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In this special bonus episode in partnership with Get Into Teaching, Jake is joined by Ed Haslam Whiston. Ed is the Trust Director of Sporting Excellence of the Laurus Trust he oversees the 'electives programme' Trust wide which is their extra-curricular initiative to make sure 100% of KS3 students participate in sport or physical activity outside of lessons, securing the only official partnership with Loughborough University to make the offer truly aspirational.We regularly speak about the power and influence of teachers with our high performing guests. Teachers are such foundations in our youth so if you listen, are feeling inspired, and are looking for a career where every day is totally different and every lesson can shape a life, then search Get Into Teaching now to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Maalis 202322min

Molly McCann, also known as Meatball Molly, is a mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In this open and honest interview, Molly shares stories from her turbulent childhood, including her mum's struggle with addiction. Her mum was able to recover from addiction, get qualifications and turn her life around - Molly shares the immensely positive impact this has had on her, being able to follow the positive behaviour her mum illustrated.Molly has won thirteen fights, to only five losses. Her work ethic is enhanced by journaling and positive thinking. She shares with Jake and Damian how journaling has helped her to become a better fighter, the mantra she tells herself every morning and how writing down vivid goals turns them into reality.They discuss her fear of coming out at the age of 25, how to figure out who the good people are and the power of saying no.- - - - - - - - -Last tickets remaining for our live theatre tour! Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.Books Out Now:The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournalHigh Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Maalis 20231h 24min

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Jake and Damian sat down with Jake’s mum, Liz Humphrey, to chat about Jake’s upbringing and her parenting advice, among much more. Jake shares his experiences being the victim of bullying whilst at school, and Liz explores how she dealt with this challenging time as a parent and as a teacher. She offers advice that she would pass onto the next generation of parents, including how to make your children feel safe in their own home, offering them a space of solace.Damian interviews the two of them about their relationship and how it has changed as Jake became an adult, including the ways Jake brings new experiences into Liz’s life, like riding motorcycles around central London!This conversation is an in depth look into how we can seek to improve the lives of children and become better parents, and people, along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Maalis 202349min

Ryan Mason is currently a first team football coach at Tottenham Hotspur FC and was the youngest person ever to manage a Premier League football match at 29. Ryan played football professionally until a life changing skull injury, which he suffered during a match and led to 48 staples in his skull. In this episode they discuss the injury and the struggles that took place in the following months. He shares how he fought through the anger and resentment that followed. Nine months after his injury, Ryan was told he would never play football again. This sudden life change led him to find a passion for coaching. He shares with Jake and Damian his coaching methods, how he builds trust within the team, how he builds emotional connections to give players strength and how crucial positive energy is. In this episode they discuss obsession, finding the positives and emphasising freedom within football. - - - - - - - - -Last tickets remaining for our live theatre tour! Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.Books Out Now:The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournalHigh Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Maalis 20231h 15min

“What are your three non-negotiables?” This is the question Jake and Damian ask at the end of every conversation they’ve had on the podcast. No two answers have been the same. In this episode, Jake and Damian reflect on the many varied non-negotiables from a wide range of guests including Eddie Howe, Owen O’Kane and Courntey Black. They discuss their own non-negotiables and how they have evolved since the beginning of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Maalis 202313min

To mark International Women's Day, we hear from GP, writer and podcaster, Nishma Manek who describes the struggles and successes of working within the NHS, and the key learnings she's taken from her career so far.Check out Nishma's podcast 'The Next GenCast' on all podcast platforms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Maalis 202314min

Dame Stephanie Shirley is a businesswoman, technology pioneer and philanthropist. Currently at the age of 89, Stephanie has had a long career championing women in the workplace and new forms of technology, including being part of the team that programmed Concorde’s black box flight recorder. After being born in Germany, Stephanie was brought over to the UK on the Kindertransport during the WWII and lived with foster parents for many years. This turbulent childhood has shaped Stephanie’s life and career, teaching her how valuable life is and making her determined to do something good with every day. She discusses this with Jake and Damian in this open and honest conversation, along with the importance of being disruptive and innovative in business, whilst standing up for the people who need it, among much more. In the beginning of her career, she used the pen name ‘Steve’ to ensure she was taken seriously by her male counterparts. She pioneered empowering women, disabled people in the workplace by allowing them to work from home, something unheard of in the 1960’s.Stephanie shares stories of her childhood, her businesses and her personal life, in this moving and inspiring conversation. If you would like a personally signed copy of either of Stephanie’s books (‘So To Speak’ or ‘Let It Go’), please email pa@steveshirley.com – ALL proceeds go to Autistica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Maalis 20231h 2min

These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast.Today, Jake takes us back to episode 45 with Dame Evelyn Glennie. Evelyn is a Scottish percussionist, who has been profoundly deaf since the age of 12. In this clip, she discusses how important it is to open the world of children to new things that will inspire and ignite them. This bitesize clip explores following passion and how giving children responsibility positively impacts them.You can listen to the full conversation here: https://pod.fo/e/bdfb7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Maalis 20236min