What a pleasure it was to welcome Sir Ian McGeechan to the podcast, one of rugby’s most popular and well regarded figures, most notably for being a true legend of the world’s most famous touring team - the British & Irish Lions. A PE and Geography teacher by profession, Ian has a great empathy with players, an ability to get the right people around him and is incredibly knowledgeable about the game. In this clip Ian describes the sacrifice his father made that he didn’t know until after he died that taught him the most valuable lesson. Listen to the full episode:https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/ianmcggechan .......Still a few tickets left for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Don’t miss out: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy the audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF And remember to check out our website for more exclusive merchandise and to join our members club THE HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE where you can get podcasts, keynote speeches and boosts from some very special guests. Just go to www.thehighperformancepodcast.com

Chrissie Wellington OBE is a former British professional triathlete and four-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion. She held all three world and championship records relating to ironman triathlon races and remains the world record holder for Ironman distance (8hrs,18 mins). But her success doesn’t stop there, she also has an MA in Econ Development Studies, is the Global Lead for Health and Wellbeing for parkrun and is a Sunday Times Best Selling author. As a child her dad told her to ‘seize every opportunity and make a mark on the world for all the right reasons.’ She’s certainly achieved that, and in this podcast, she reveals how you too can learn to trust yourself, believe in what you are capable of and be the best you can be.Chrissie has released two children's wellbeing storybooks with friend and former athlete Susie Bush-Ramsey entitled You're so strong and You're so amazing, available to buy here. .......Big name guests announcing soon for LIVE TOUR in 2022. Don’t miss out: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy the audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF And remember to check out our website for more exclusive merchandise and to join our members club THE HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE where you can get exclusive podcasts, keynote speeches and boosts from some very special guests. Just go to www.thehighperformancepodcast.com 

Former FBI hostage negotiator and author Chris Voss joined us for E67 educating us on how to be a world class communicator. One of the most profound pearls of wisdom of the enlightening chat was also the simplest: just listen. We talk at around 150 words a minute yet are capable of listening to around 600 words in the same period. Our brains are often thinking ahead, planning our response. Slowing down our thinking and really engaging with the other person is saying is both a compliment and adds to our own competitive advantage. Listen to the full episode: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/chrisvoss .......Still a few tickets left for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Don’t miss out: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy the audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF And remember to check out our website for more exclusive merchandise and to join our members club THE HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE where you can get podcasts, keynote speeches and boosts from some very special guests. Just go to www.thehighperformancepodcast.com

Eric Dier is a footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and England. Although Eric was born in Cheltenham, his family moved to Portugal when he was 7 - where he grew his talent at Sporting Lisbon through the youth ranks. Training in Portugal was a key aspect of Eric’s life, teaching him about respect, commitment and the importance of embracing discomfort. Eric shares with us the valuable lessons he’s learned from his career to date - “Comfort is the enemy.”.......Tickets are on sale for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Buy here: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF Thank you to our founding partner Lotus Cars. Check them out at lotuscars.com Thanks also to GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive sports partner of the pod. To gain further access to editorial and social content from the podcast click here https://www.givemesport.com/podcast

To celebrate the New Year, this is a very special episode of the High Performance Podcast! We were lucky enough to record a collaboration with the podcast Happy Place, presented by Fearne Cotton, in which Jake, Damian and Fearne all share their favourite moments from Happy Place and High Performance in 2021, and discuss the impact those chats had on them, as well as reflecting on what their guests have taught them this year.They listen to snippets from episodes with guests such as Dave Grohl, Jane Goodall, Alistair Campbell, Mel Marshall, Ben Francis among many others. The perfect way to wrap up 2021 and celebrate the New Year!.......Tickets are on sale for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Buy here: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF 

Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, also known as Saliha Cooks, is a chef, a Gastroenterologist working for the NHS and the 2017 winner of MasterChef UK. Her work for the NHS focuses on Digestive disorders, which she combines with her passion for gastronomy. Saliha began cooking at age 12, heavily inspired by the Kashmiri style of cooking she saw from her mother and grandmother. Now, she draws upon her family traditions when creating recipe books, with the goal of promoting healthier, more enjoyable meals. In this episode Saliha shares with us insights into how we can best fuel our bodies, the questions we should be asking ourselves whilst eating and the importance of inclusion, not exclusion, in our diets. .......Tickets are on sale for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Buy here: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF

In Series 3 we had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn. Eddie was humble, honest, driven, and delivered invaluable lessons based on hard work, passion and consistency.In this featured clip Eddie speaks about the the greatest achievement being comfortable in yourself. Listen to the full episode: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/eddie-hearn.......Tickets are on sale for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Don't miss out! Buy here: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our brand new book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF 

Today we are returning to a very special episode from the beginning of 2021, when we were lucky enough to chat to mountaineer Nims Purja. Since then, Nims’ incredible documentary: 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible has been released on Netflix, following Nims as he takes on the quest to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks in just seven months. To celebrate Nims’ success, we wanted to re-release this episode, sharing with you all of the insights, moments of inspiration and wisdom he imparted during our conversation. Nims had a dream to become a Ghurka like his fathers and brothers before him. He made that dream a reality when he was 18. Six years later he became the first-ever Gurkha to join the UK Special Boat Service, regarded as the most elite unit in the military. Nims set himself a challenge to be the fastest person to climb the world's 14 highest peaks over 8,000m. The previous record for this achievement was 8 years. Nims Purja did it in 6 months. A team of 10 Sherpas led by Nims has just smashed one of the last great remaining prizes in mountaineering – the ascent of K2 during the winter season.Enjoy this extended re-release of Nim's episode - Dream big and always believe that anything's possible!.......Tickets are on sale for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Buy here: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF 

Back in Series 5 we were extremely fortunate to spend an afternoon with the incredible Adam Peaty.Adam wrote his name into the history books once again as he powered to 100m breaststroke gold in Tokyo to become the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title.In the full episode we spoke about his intense focus on mental skills to allow his physical gifts to flourish. His use of visualising the waiting room before entering the arena, his refusal to engage in blame and his approach to developing bulletproof self-belief are all techniques we can apply in our world.In this featured clip Adam speaks about the importance of balance in your life to be able to perform at your best.Listen to the full episode:https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/adampeaty .......Tickets are on sale for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Buy here: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF 

What a special series it’s been for all the HPP team! Our biggest series to date, we released our first book, met you at our first live shows and announced our 2022 Live Tour! 💥💥As customary now, Jake and Damian reflect on the key takeaways from the incredible guests from Series Six including Mark Cavendish, Mel Robbins, Michael Bisping, John McAvoy, Will Ahmed, Alastair Campbell, Dan Carter, Andrew Trimble, Steve Morgan, Sam Heughan, Angela Roggiero and Mark Webber. This series wrap up we’re basing around the five stages of successful change: Dream, Leap, Fight, Climb, Arrive. Jake and Damian talk through these stages and both pick out their favourite clips and tell you why. Thank you for all your DMs, comments and reviews this series, you all make the High Performance Podcast what it is by sharing, commenting and reviewing. And huge thank you to Lotus Cars our sponsor for their continued support. We couldn’t do it without you!.......Tickets are on sale for our LIVE TOUR in 2022. Buy here: https://sjm.lnk.to/HPPL Buy our book ‘Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdzBuy our audiobook: https://adbl.co/3xQQSCF