E17 - Shaun Wane: How to handle success and struggles exactly the same
Shaun Wane is the current England rugby league Head Coach.Previously Shaun was Head Coach of Wigan, his hometown club for whom he made 149 appearances as a player, from 2011-18 - a period in which the Warriors won three Super League titles, reached five Grand Finals at Old Trafford, won the Challenge Cup at Wembley in 2013, and were crowned World Club Champions in 2017. Shaun also won two caps for Great Britain in 1985-86.Prior to taking the England job, Shaun worked as the High Performance Coach for Scottish Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Aug 202059min
Sir Chris Hoy: The importance of doing the work so you can enjoy the experience (E16)
Sir Chris Hoy is a true sporting legend and one of the most successful British athletes of all time with six gold medals and one silver.Chris won his first Olympic gold medal in Athens 2004, won three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics and cemented his name in the history books by winning two golds at the London Olympics in 2012.Following his historic hat-trick of gold medals in Beijing , Chris was voted 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. He was also awarded a Knighthood in the 2009 New Year Honours list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Aug 202055min
Dina Asher Smith: Believe in your own sauce! Focus on your strengths (E15)
This week’s guest is Dina Asher-Smith, the reigning 200 metres World Champion and the fastest women in British history.Dina took gold at the World Athletics Championships in Doha having already taken silver in the 100 metres.She was also seriously impressive at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin in 2018, winning three gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay.Dina is one of Britain's best prospects for gold at the Olympic Games in Japan next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Juli 202058min
E14 - Marcelino Sambe: Dance like no-one is watching
Portuguese dancer Marcelino Sambé is a Principal of The Royal Ballet. At just 25-years old, he already proved himself to be one of the most technically accomplished and inspiring stars in the world of dance, excelling in some of ballet’s trickiest roles – all delivered with his characteristic smile and optimism.Born in a poor area on the outskirts of Lisbon, his father died when he was 8 and his guidance came from his local community centre.Marcelino is only the second black dancer ever to make the Royal Ballet’s top tier following on from Carlos Acosta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Juli 202059min
E13 - Ole Gunnar Solskjear: Living authentically
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for Manchester United, but that doesn’t go nearly far enough in explaining his legacy at Old Trafford.On the field, the Norwegian became an embodiment of the Reds’ never-say-die spirit in their most successful decade, often scoring late goals when points or trophies looked to have been lost. The most special of all being the Champions League final in 1999 cementing his place in Man Utd folklore.Since retiring as a player, Ole returned to his homeland in 2011 and spent three years with Molde before taking over at then Premier League side Cardiff City.In December 2018, Ole received a call he just could not turn down - Manchester United. He was made permanent manager in March 2019 until 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Juli 202051min
Series Two Preview
The High Performance Podcast is back for Series Two! Thank you to everyone who has been with us so far and welcome to all of you just joining in. Returning for a second series, broadcaster Jake Humphrey and leading organisational psychologist Professor Damian Hughes speak to more world-class performers from business, sports, music and arts to hear their first-hand experiences and what lessons they've learned along the way. Episodes are released every Monday and we kick off Series 2 with the manager of one of the biggest football clubs on the planet, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, on July 13th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Juli 20209min
E12 - Series One Roundup with Jake & Damian
Jake and Damian reflect on the fantastic guests from series one, including Rio Ferdinand, Ant Middleton, Mauricio Pochettino, Steven Bartlett, Robin Van Persie, Holly Tucker, Kelly Holmes and many more. They both pick out their favourite clips from the series and discuss the non-negotiable behaviours and common themes that came out of the podcasts. It’s not goodbye for long though, series 2 will be coming very soon with more elite high-performance guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Maj 202033min
E11 - Sean Dyche: Allowing individual brilliance in a team environment
Sean Dyche is the current manager of Burnley, having been in charge since October 2012. For 20 years he was a professional footballer making over 450 appearances, but he is best known as a manager. His achievements since joining Burnley mark him as one of the club's most successful managers in the modern era. Sean steered the club to promotion to the Premier League within 18-months of his arrival and in the 2017/18 campaign, Burnley finished 7th - their highest league standing since 1975 - bringing European football back to Turf Moor for the first time in 51 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Maj 202046min
