E135 - Owen O'Kane: Why self care is vital for high performance

This week’s special bitesize clip features the engaging and illuminating Jo Konta, former British No.1 women’s tennis player who won four singles titles, reached the semifinals of Wimbledon and rose to a world ranking of number 4. In this powerful clip we spoke about the loneliness of pursuing a path of excellence. The harsh, unforgiving spotlight of constant scrutiny and the struggle to maintain equilibrium and balance whilst engaged in the struggle to perform. Jo shared with us a simple equation which helped re-ignite her passion and led to a significant step change in her performance…Pain x Resistance = Struggle The more resistance to a challenge, the greater the struggle. Jo learned that when she began reducing her resistance and started seeing the benefits - what it was teaching her - the struggle dissolved. Listen to the full excellent episode with Jo here: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/jokonta - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcastJoin our new Telegram: https://t.me/highperformance_circle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Jun 202211min

In the week that Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes has bravely revealed she is gay, Jake & Damian revisit the conversation we recorded with Kelly before our podcast journey had even begun, and at a time Kelly has now admitted she was in a very tough place. Her story of Olympic golds, doubt, depression, self-harm, and injury is one you need to hear and is just remarkable. - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcastJoin our new Telegram: https://t.me/highperformance_circle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Jun 202251min

Gary Lineker is a former professional footballer and a current sports broadcaster. In this episode Gary shares with us how the crucial positive thinking and practicing gratitude was for his success. He shares that although he worked hard, he didn’t put loads of thought into living a high performance life - he attributes a lot of his success to good luck and waiting his turn. Gary didn’t worry about achieving success, but rather focused on the process. We chat about the importance of kindness, self-awareness and why family is at the centre of everything. Gary shares his thoughts on social media and why if he had to he would happily do it all over again…- - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcastAnd join our new Telegram for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive competitions, including a competition to win hospitality tickets to the British Grand Prix on Saturday 2nd July : https://t.me/highperformance_circleThis month’s HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE newsletter is out! This month includes a very special High Performance collaboration with Headspace and an offer of a FREE month. Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircleThank you to our founding partner Lotus Cars. Check them out at lotuscars.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Jun 20221h 21min

This week's bitesize comes from Aldo Kane, a trained Royal Marines Sniper, world record breaker and extreme TV adventurer. From a life spent abseiling into erupting volcanos in the Democratic Republic of Congo, rowing the Atlantic, getting locked in a bunker for 10 days with zero daylight... he has learnt that with the right head game, no matter how hard it gets, you can get through anything life throws at you.Aldo joined us on the High Performance Circle (our free members club - link below) and took us through the lessons he's learnt from the very edge of human experience.Aldo touches on his personal experiences with failure, worthlessness and doors literally slamming in his face, Aldo reflects on how he was able to rediscover his identity and harness his emotions to his advantage to find determination, purpose, and a renewed sense of belonging.It's easy to join 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 learning more!And much more!This month includes a very special High Performance collaboration with Headspace and an offer of a FREE month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Jun 20229min

Extreme athlete and adventurer Ash Dykes is a three-time world-first record holder and motivational speaker. Ash was the first person to hike the entire length of the longest river in the world - the Yangtze River, which took a year to complete, the first to walk the entire length of Madagascar and the first to hike across Mongolia.Ash has an unbelievably infectious passion for adventure and an incredible ability to inspire. A self-taught explorer, this podcast celebrates his 'can-do' attitude and brings out the key lessons he's learnt from surviving in some of the most extreme locations on earth and multiple near-death experiences. This episode truly celebrates resilience, the power of the human mind and what we are all capable of. - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcastAnd join our new Telegram for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive competitions: https://t.me/highperformance_circleThis month’s HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE newsletter is out! This month includes a very special High Performance collaboration with Headspace and an offer of a FREE month. Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Jun 20221h 2min

This week’s bitesize we’re joined by the nation’s greatest PE teacher Joe Wicks. It’s a lesson that resonated with our hosts Jake and Damian - taking time out to spend with your family and friends in real time. - - - - -Listen: https://pod.fo/e/11450cWatch: https://youtu.be/1dJjHw8K5qUThis month’s HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE newsletter is out! This month includes a very special High Performance collaboration with Headspace and an offer of a FREE month. Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Jun 20227min

Harpreet Kaur is the owner and co-founder (with her sister) of Oh So Yum. She is best known as the recent winner of the UK Apprentice 2022.Her straight talking and strong leadership qualities have been attributed to her success. She takes the view that too much pressure is put on young people to find their passions and that we don’t need to be passionate about our jobs to work hard and achieve great things. An interesting point for discussion! Harpreet shares what she has learnt from working with Lord Sugar, how to work well within a team, and why quitting can be great. - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcastThis month’s HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE newsletter is out! This month includes a very special High Performance collaboration with Headspace and an offer of a FREE month. Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Jun 20221h 10min

On the weekend of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, today’s bitesize features General the Lord Richard Dannatt, who concluded his forty year military career as the head of the British Army. His leadership and decision making affected hundreds of thousands. This clip features Lord Dannatt talking about how his faith was challenged as a soldier, and how ambition in the job can unsettle the work-life balance if unchecked. This episode had an incredible reaction and it’s easy to know why. The challenges, successes and failures that Lord Dannatt navigated during this career inspired so many. Please check it out. - - - - -Listen: https://pod.fo/e/c6a61This month’s HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE newsletter is out! This month includes a very special High Performance collaboration with Headspace and an offer of a FREE month. Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Jun 20225min