The Year of Change: Week Two - Motivation

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and so we are releasing a special episode where Jake, Damian and our guest, Danny Gray, get vulnerable about their mental health. It is so important to have open and honest conversations with those around us about mental health. Danny Gray, is founder of the mental health social media platform JAAQ and the pioneering men's makeup brand War Paint For Men. JAAQ offers reliable information on mental health issues from experts and credible sources. War Paint and JAAQ were both founded due to Danny’s experiences with body dysmorphia, which began in his teenage years. In this episode they dive deep into Danny’s struggles with mental health, how they have shaped his career, relationships and the person he is today.JAAQ (Just Ask A Question) is the new mental health social media platform launching on November 24th, designed to give you the right information from the right people in a way that has never been done before. For more information please go to: www.jaaq.org- - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Join our new Book Club : https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclubPre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournalGet bonus content and all episodes ad-free with 'High Performance Plus': Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/Join our members club the High Performance Circle. Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircleYou will get:Weekly Monday Motivation Newsletter with Book Recommendations, Discount Codes, and more!Exclusive early video accessKeynote speeches that keep you learningAnd much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is the third episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Deborah Cadman OBE is the current CEO of Birmingham City Council, Deborah has worked in public services for over 30 years and was appointed OBE for her services to local government. In this episode they discuss how crucial mentorship and building a supportive community is. Deborah shares the importance of walking in the shoes of others to understand how you can be a better leader. Leadership is a theme covered throughout the episode as Deborah discusses her key principles and how she utilises them in her personal and professional life: bravery, curiosity and truth. She reflects on her moral purpose, why issues need to be dealt with from a long term outlook and how crucial perspective is…Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC’s purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ben Towers is co-founder of Happl, a platform with a mission to connect employees and tackle ill-mental health. Ben started his first company at the age of 11, after finishing school for the day he would spend the evening working to improve his business. In this episode Ben shares an insight to his mindset at such a young age and how parents can encourage and affirm their children’s goals. His parents set open challenges and gave him the freedom to explore, whilst setting clear boundaries. Ben shares why it is important to have a diverse education and children should be open to multiple ways of learning. They discuss the power of networking and making connections, improving your mindset and mental health…This bonus episode is in partnership with Dell Technologies & Microsoft.Search Dell Podference or visit dell.co.uk/Podference to find out more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alex Scott MBE is a sports presenter, pundit and former professional football player. She played for Arsenal and made 140 appearances for the England women’s national football team. In this episode, Alex reveals how she has dealt with fear from her childhood and through her career - witnessing abuse and being vilified through social media - and how her mindset has enabled her to reach a place of freedom. She reflects on the most crucial aspects of leadership, teamwork and understanding her self-worth. What is a strong leader? How can leaders create a place where everyone feels valued?Alex's book 'How (Not) To Be Strong' is out now.- - - - - - -We have a new Book Club! We will choose books that offer tangible take-aways that you will be able to apply to your daily life. Find out more here https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/bookclub and chat directly with other members by joining the Facebook Group.We are back on tour and coming to Norwich for a special HIGH PERFORMANCE LIVE! Get tickets here: https://norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/high-performance-live/Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournalWant even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/Thank you to Lotus Cars for sponsoring this episode. A partner that has been with us from the very beginning. Thank you Lotus! www.lotuscars.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This the second episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Greg Jackson is the founder and CEO of Octopus Energy Group, which currently has over 3.1 million UK customers. Octopus are on a mission to bring cheaper, greener power to all. In this episode Greg shares not only what it means to be a successful leader and team player, but how to live a more authentic life altogether. During this episode Greg shares a key life lesson: “Be more like your Gran”. Older people are always happier and fulfilled as they are confident in themselves whilst being able to admit their own flaws, he states this is something we should all aspire to be. Greg shares how integral creating a world where we are all equal is and why we should seek to get rid of any power dynamics. He discusses with Jake and Damian how crucial respect, compromise and authenticity are within his personal and professional life. Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC’s purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Kenton Cool is an English mountaineer, a performance coach and co-founder of In Cool Company. He has climbed Everest a record 16 times and, among many other accomplishments, he kicked off the 2012 Olympics’ when he fulfilled an 88-year old pledge to take a gold medal from the 1924 Olympic Games to the top of Everest. In this episode Kenton, Jake and Damian discuss how Kenton deals with ‘the death zone’ whilst on an expedition and the uncontrollables that comes with it. He shares how he mentally switches off from the pressures of expeditions, the stress during the expedition can be so high that coming back down to normal life can be challenging. Kenton opens up about how he has struggled connecting to his own feelings, and how important working on himself has been. He tells the story of how a young boy in Pakistan illustrated to him a different way of living, completely shifting his work view.- - - - - - - We are back on tour and coming to Norwich for a special HIGH PERFORMANCE LIVE! Get tickets here: https://norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/high-performance-live/ Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournalWant even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode is the start of our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Amanda Blanc is a Welsh businesswoman and the current CEO of Aviva, stepping into the role in July 2020. Amanda grew up in Rhondda valley in Wales, both her grandparents were miners. In this episode she shares how her childhood in Rhondda instilled in her the importance of community, freedom, happiness and fun. Amanda discusses what she has learnt from her role as CEO and how she approaches leading a million pound company. Communication is key for Amanda, she approaches every conversation with an open mind, wanting to learn how she can improve her work and in turn, the company. During Covid, Amanda would hold virtual town-halls in which she would invite colleagues to share their thoughts with her directly. A key learning for Amanda is, “be your own customer”. You need to use your own service, see how it functions as a user - the good and the bad parts. In this episode Jake, Damian and Amanda also discuss emotional intelligence, why she will always choose the hard option and how she dealt with being told she was not “the man for the job”.Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC’s purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mo Gawdat is an Egyptian author and entrepreneur. Previously he held the position of Chief Business Officer for Google X, he is now host of the popular podcast Slow Mo. Mo is known for creating the happiness equation. Mo has co-founded more than 20 businesses, and continues to mentor ten start-ups at one time.In this episode Mo discusses how the death of his beloved son Ali, began his search for happiness and doing good. Although he has suffered tragedy within his life, Mo’s aim was to come through suffering and “make things better” for others. Mo discusses flow state, the importance of learning and how he achieves his highest performance whilst playing video games.Mo shares the importance of not trying to cheat your way to high performance and “miss blocks”, stating we should be focusing on “looking under our feet, not at the target”.- - - - - -Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournalWant even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/Remember you can join the free HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE! Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircleYou will get:Weekly Monday Motivation Newsletter with Book Recommendations, Discount Codes, and more!Exclusive early video accessKeynote speeches that keep you learningAnd much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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