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The High Performance Podcast

The High Performance Podcast

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Welcome to High Performance. Through fascinating conversations with remarkable guests, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes uncover the secrets behind High Performance and explore how we can all become the best version of ourselves.


We focus on uncovering the learnings from top performers in every field, from sport to entertainment, business, health and wellness.​ No matter where our guests have excelled, they all have first-hand experiences and lessons to share.


On High Performance we find out what non-negotiable behaviours they employed to get them to the top and keep them there.


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Episodes
  • The Identity Trick Elite Soldiers Use Under Pressure, with Jason Fox
    Jul 9 2025

    What if the thing that makes you extraordinary isn’t something you’re born with, but something you choose?


    In this episode, Jason Fox, former Special Forces operator, bestselling author, and host of SAS: Who Dares Wins, shares the habits that helped him move from feeling unremarkable to performing under extreme pressure. Not because he believed he was destined for greatness, but because he learned how to respond when it mattered most.


    We explore what it means to stay calm in chaos, how to build resilience when life doesn’t go to plan, and the mindset shift that can turn self-doubt into strength.

    Jason talks about identity, trauma, his daughter’s quiet courage, and the power of asking better questions in difficult moments. Questions like:


    • What would the best version of me do right now?
    • What if I’m more capable than I think?
    • What would courage look like here?


    This is a conversation about finding your footing when the world tilts, and discovering that the superpower you’re searching for might already be in you.


    Listen to the full episode with Jason Fox: https://pod.fo/e/24412f


    Here is more information on the studies referenced:


    The Batman Effect: Improving Perseverance in Young Children, Published In: Child Development, 2016 Rachel White et al (University of Michigan)



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    29 mins
  • How Cadillac Are Secretly Building an F1 Superteam: Team Boss Graeme Lowdon (E359)
    Jul 7 2025

    Graeme Lowdon is a seasoned motorsport executive best known for co-founding the Marussia F1 Team.


    In this episode, Graeme dives into the heartbeat of Formula One as the ultimate team game. He shares how success isn’t just about speed or strategy, but about having a diverse group of talented individuals united by a common purpose.


    Graeme also opens up about the difficult moments that come with the sport, especially handling loss and uncertainty. He talks candidly about the emotional impact when a team member is hurt and the importance of resilience and trust during those times.


    This episode offers a rare, honest look at what it takes to build and lead in one of the toughest environments in sport.


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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Who are you without your job, role, or title?
    Jul 4 2025

    Who are you when the job title drops away? This episode digs deep into the question we often avoid but desperately need to ask ourselves.


    Jake and Damian dive into the importance of knowing who you are beyond your role, sharing honest and powerful insights from guests like Simon Sinek, Phil Heath, Ali Abdaal, and John McAvoy. They unpack how easy it is to confuse identity with achievement, and why that can leave us lost when the spotlight fades.


    From writing your own obituary to asking a friend what truly makes you you, this episode offers simple yet profound ways to reconnect with your real self, beyond the job, the status, or the performance.


    It’s a grounding reminder to live with purpose, let go of regret, and define success on your own terms.


    Listen to the episodes mentioned:

    Simon Sinek: https://pod.fo/e/18ee0e

    Phill Heath: https://pod.fo/e/2313e6

    Ali Abdaal: https://pod.fo/e/213471

    John McAvoy: https://pod.fo/e/f0815

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    25 mins
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Bear is such a legend! If you need a pick me up please listen

inspirational

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The high performance is completely changing my mindset and slowly my lifestyle. Listening to them 1 by 1 from the beginning except for this episode as it played by accident, but my boy what an episode.

keep the good work going. Unbelievable.

Top, top tier content!

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Just listened to the high performance podcast with Michelle Mone (who I'd never heard of before). Some great insights- with the key messages to life being, 1. You only get one life, live it 2. Expect frustration, upsets and challenges will be part of life but believe in yourself to overcome them. 3. Learn to love yourself, happiness is more important than money 4. Only care in what your friends and family think of you and seek positive people to be around. I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday

Fabulous story, great messages

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Loved listening to Bear Grylls. Sounds so humble and down to earth and very grateful for life. Keep it going guys

An inspiring listen

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Inspiring talk from 2 national treasures. Stories are motivational, humbling and fantastic. Worth a listen.

Inspiring.

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I have recently discovered the High performance podcast, I listen to an episode every morning and every evening on my commute. When I reach the last episode I will start from the beginning again because there is a golden nugget in each and every episode.

My commute is now my second favourite time of the day after greeting my kids at the door.

I have started to take 100% responsibility for everything that I do and that happens to me, I have found my real values and I make sure that every decision I make aligns with them, this has brought me fulfillment and happiness already after only a couple of weeks. It is invigorating and pushes me to fully engage in everything that I do.

This podcast is not only interesting and entertaining but it is inspirational and everyone can learn from every episode.

I will never waste another second of my life because if I am not busy doing something I will be listening to Jake and Damian.

Best thing to happen to me all year

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Love High Performance! The guests are really insightful and such a broad range of topics. There’s something there that everyone can realise to.

Brilliant guests

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