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Performance PeopleJoan & Michelle MacDonald | The Viral Fitness Story Redefining What 79 Looks LikeWhen Joan MacDonald hit her seventies, she was on medication for high blood pressure, struggling with mobility, and feeling “blue.” Her daughter, fitness coach Michelle MacDonald, knew something had to change. Together, they transformed Joan’s life and in the process, inspired millions worldwide.In this deeply moving episode, Georgie talks to Joan and Michelle about the journey that turned a retired grandmother into a global fitness icon with more than two million Instagram followers. They discuss the health scare that started it all, the emotional realities of change, and how mindset, muscle, and measurable progress can comple...
2025-11-1143 min
Performance PeopleInside Team Brady | Emma Kimiläinen and Sam Coleman on E1 Racing and the Team Built to WinEmma Kimiläinen and Sam Coleman race for Team Brady in the E1 World Championship, a new era of electric hydrofoil racing where men and women compete on equal terms. Heading into the Championship Finale in Miami at the top of the standings, they join Georgie Ainslie to reflect on the mindset and trust that keep them there.Emma explains how motherhood made her a calmer, more empathetic and ultimately sharper racer, helping her navigate the extreme pressures of high-speed racing and the psychological test of the series’ underwater “dunk test.” Sam offers a fascinating look into what it...
2025-11-0443 min
Performance PeopleAlistair Brownlee | What Elite Performance Really Takes - the Grind, the Graft and the GainsTwo-time Olympic triathlon gold medallist Alistair Brownlee joins Performance People to reflect on the moment that defined him; carrying his brother Jonny across the 2016 World Triathlon Series Grand Final finish line in an instant which exemplified what sportsmanship should look like.Fresh from running the Empire State Building’s 80-plus floors, Brownlee shares why he’s embracing a new chapter of bucket-list adventures, from gravel racing in South Africa to Ironman-distance events in Patagonia. He opens up about the grind behind his golden years, high intensity training for 40+ hours a week across three sports, and the mental disc...
2025-10-2842 min
Performance PeopleAbi Burton | I Woke Up From a Coma… and Won the World CupIn this episode of Performance People, Georgie sits down with Red Roses Rugby World Cup winner Abi Burton, whose story of survival, recovery, and triumph is as heart wrenching as it is inspiring. At just 22, Abi was struck down by a rare autoimmune brain illness that left her fighting for her life. But somehow, after more than 3 weeks in a coma, she recovered, rebuilt her body and mind, and made her way back into the England squad, lifting the Rugby World Cup just three years after her brush with death.Abi opens up about the emotional and...
2025-10-2148 min
Performance PeopleThe New Science of Gut Health and Peak Performance with Dr Megan RossiSleep, travel, and the gut are performance variables, not just wellness trends. In this episode, gut-health scientist and clinician Dr Megan Rossi, (The Gut Health Doctor), joins Georgie to connect the gut–brain axis to training quality, recovery, and race-day consistency. We dig into why even two or three nights of poor sleep can shift the microbiome and how supporting your gut can, in turn, improve sleep, cognition, and decision-making under pressure.For athletes and high performers on the move, Megan, who leads research at King’s College London investigating nutrition-based therapies, breaks down the “Mile-High IBS Club”...
2025-10-1449 min
Performance PeopleTurner Twins' Wild Expedition | Can George Mallory’s Kit Still Work Today? What does it take to climb a Himalayan peak, one identical twin in modern mountaineering kit and the other in the wool and leather of George Mallory’s 1920s wardrobe? That’s exactly the question adventurers Hugo and Ross Turner, better known as the Turner Twins, are about to answer.In this episode, recorded just before they set off for Mera Peak in Nepal, the brothers share the thinking behind their latest expedition: a side-by-side experiment pitting modern gear against vintage Mallory equipment at over 21,000 feet. With identical DNA and mirror-image physiology, the twins are uniquely placed to t...
2025-10-0739 min
Performance PeopleTed Kravitz | The F1 Insider on Verstappen, Hamilton and the McLaren Pace RaceIn this episode of Performance People, Georgie sits down with her old colleague, Ted Kravitz, Sky Sports F1 pit-lane reporter and author of his new book, F1: An Insider’s Guide. Ted shares the defining moments that shaped his career, from discovering the intimacy of late-night radio to standing trackside at Silverstone and realising Formula 1 would become more than just a passion.Ted reflects on why radio’s authenticity still drives how he approaches television, and how his celebrated, Notebook, segment grew out of that same desire to tell unfiltered stories. He explains the craft of being in t...
2025-09-301h 03
Performance PeopleGeorge North | Mindset, Longevity and a Concussion CrisisIn this episode of Performance People, Georgie sits down with George North, one of Wales’s greatest rugby players, to explore the defining moment that shaped his extraordinary career as he launches his autobiography. From growing up on the island of Anglesey, dreaming of the iconic red jersey, to scoring two tries on his Wales debut against South Africa at just 18, to his latest incarnation in the south of France, George recalls the sacrifices, the setbacks and the sheer drive that carried him to more than a century of international caps.George reflects on the grounding influence of...
2025-09-2339 min
Performance PeopleFrom Federer to LeBron: Longevity Lessons for Midlife Fitness | Dr Peter TierneyThis week, Georgie welcomes back Dr Peter Tierney, senior research scientist with a PhD in sports science, whose career spans work with Leinster Rugby, Chelsea FC, the English FA and Lululemon. Together they explore what elite sport can teach us about exercising effectively in midlife.Peter explains how athletes like Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and LeBron James have extended their careers through smarter training, recovery, and the support of human performance teams. He highlights that while professionals benefit from world-class physios, nutritionists and coaches, the core lessons of consistency, recovery, and balance are transferable to everyone.
2025-09-1615 min
Performance PeopleHow to Win | Inside Northampton Saints’ Premiership Rugby Triumph with Head Coach Sam VestyThis week we’re joined by Sam Vesty, head coach of the reigning Premiership Rugby champions, Northampton Saints, for a candid look at creative leadership in a data-driven era. Sam explains why numbers matter, but only in service of what players see and feel on the pitch. In “open” sports like rugby, he argues, intuition, context and decision-making under pressure beat dashboards alone.We dig into nurturing talent across Saints’ pathway; names like George Furbank, Henry Pollock and Fin Smith, and how to build an environment where players are encouraged to try, err and learn. Skill mistakes are inev...
2025-09-0946 min
Performance PeopleHow to Age-Proof Your Brain | 3 Keys from a Leading NeuroscientistOn this episode of Performance People, we welcome Dr Tommy Wood; neuroscientist, performance coach and, in his own words, “elite professional nerd.” An Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, Tommy also co-hosts the Better Brain Fitness podcast and serves as Hintsa Performance’s head scientist in motorsport.In this conversation, Tommy unpacks how we can “age-proof” our brains using his simple Three S Model: stimulus, supply and support. He explains how learning complex skills, social interaction and challenging our minds provide the right stimulus; why cardiovascular health and nutrition are essential to supply the...
2025-09-0213 min
Performance PeopleMax Verstappen’s Performance Coach on the Three Traits That Win TitlesElite performance coach Bradley Scanes joins the podcast to share insights from working at the highest levels of elite sport, most notably as Max Verstappen’s performance coach through four Formula One World Championship titles. With a background spanning gymnastics, basketball, football, boxing and UFC, Bradley explains how performance principles can be applied across sports, even as specialist as F1, which he entered without having ever watched a race.He reveals the three traits that separate world champions from the rest: the ability to perform in chaos, stay present in the moment, and demonstrate adaptability under pressure. Us...
2025-08-2618 min
Performance PeopleTammy Beaumont | Handling Pressure, Doubt, and the AussiesEngland cricket star Tammy Beaumont joins Georgie to revisit one of the defining moments of her career - her player of the series performance at the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Tammy opens up about the build-up to that tournament, the emotions in the dressing room, and the personal torment which defined her first few innings. She shares how the experience has shaped her perspective on pressure, preparation, and what it takes to deliver when it matters most. And, with the T20 World Cup coming to England next year, she reveals that she’s fired up for another tilt at g...
2025-08-1936 min
Performance PeopleThe Midlife Sleep Test: 7 Clues You’re Not Getting the Rest You NeedIn this episode of Performance People, world-renowned sleep expert Professor Russell Foster returns to talk midlife, stress, hormones and why your sleep might not be as “fine” as you think.Russell explains that most people in midlife don’t have a sleep disorder, they have a stress or anxiety problem, often brought on by the pressures of kids, careers, ageing parents, and lost support systems. He reassures us that changing sleep in midlife isn’t broken sleep, just different, and totally manageable.One of the highlights of the episode is Russell’s 7-point checklist to assess whe...
2025-08-1214 min
Performance PeopleDame Sarah Storey | From Bullied Schoolgirl to Paralympic LegendIn this episode of Performance People, Georgie speaks with Dame Sarah Storey, winner of a mind-blowing 19 Paralympic gold medals, about the moment that changed everything: her debut, aged just 14, at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympic Games. Sarah reflects on what it meant to represent Great Britain so young, and how that early experience shaped her extraordinary multi-decade career in elite sport.Sarah shares how her mindset evolved over the years—from a swimmer learning to train and recover with precision, to a world-beating cyclist adapting her routines and expectations with each new challenge. She offers candid insight into handling pre...
2025-08-0551 min
Performance PeopleJacquie Beltrao | Grief, Grit and the Olympic DreamSky News Sports presenter Jacquie Beltrao joins Georgie for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, identity, and what sport has taught her about life. From a humble upbringing to the Olympic stage, Jacquie shares how her dream of competing in rhythmic gymnastics at the 1984 Los Angeles Games became a reality — despite the heartbreak of losing her mum just weeks before.She reflects on the emotional chaos of that time, the support of her sisters and coach, and the determination that pushed her through. That same mindset would carry her into the male-dominated world of sports broadcasting, where sh...
2025-07-2940 min
Performance PeopleWhat You Can Learn From How Sports Teams Approach Jet Lag And Travel FatigueIf any sport knows how to navigate the negative effects of international travel it’s Formula 1, whose teams are frequently flying their staff across time zones and need them to be firing on all cylinders as soon as they arrive.With over 25 years of experience working with elite athletes from Olympians to Formula 1 drivers, performance coach Pete McKnight reveals what we can learn from their approach.He explains how travel affects our reaction times and decision-making, why your chronotype is key to your travel plan, how being a good traveller can be learned, ho...
2025-07-2212 min
Performance PeopleInside Sport’s Greatest Comeback | How The 2013 America’s Cup Was Won With Ben Ainslie, Jimmy Spithill and Russell CouttsSporting history may be full of great comeback stories, but the 2013 America’s Cup will forever take some beating.Oracle Team USA were 8-1 down against a dominant Emirates Team New Zealand team who needed only one more win to lift the Auld Mug and put the Americans out of their misery. In a last-gasp move to change things up, Ben Ainslie was brought in by CEO Russell Coutts to join skipper Jimmy Spithill on board. Incredibly, the momentum turned and the team reeled off eight straight wins to pull off the most remarkable turnaround.
2025-07-2035 min
Performance PeopleThe Science Behind Peak Performance | A User’s Guide to Better SleepIn this episode, sleep evangelist and scientist Dr Sophie Bostock shares her mission to help people unlock the life-changing benefits of better sleep. Founder of TheSleepScientist.com, Sophie works with high performers in sport, business and leadership to improve recovery, reduce burnout, and enhance productivity by optimising their sleep routines. This conversation centres around her research-backed approach to “sleeping yourself to the top”—and why the modern understanding of recovery is shifting in workplaces and boardrooms alike.We explore how elite performers are rethinking their relationship with rest, and why the age of bragging about ‘surviving on four hou...
2025-07-1515 min
Performance PeopleAlfie Hewett | The Secrets Behind a Career Defining Wimbledon WinAlfie Hewett joins the podcast a year after the defining moment of his career: winning his first Wimbledon singles title in 2024. After years of coming heartbreakingly close—including back-to-back final losses in 2022 and 2023—Alfie reveals how that elusive victory became an obsession. He explains the intense personal and professional journey to overcome self-doubt, external expectations, and the emotional pressure of chasing the career Grand Slam.In an exclusive conversation, Alfie shares how his losses at Wimbledon shaped him more than any win. Those setbacks became pivotal learning moments that built resilience and reinforced belief in his ability to t...
2025-07-0849 min
Performance PeopleInside Williams F1 | Boss James Vowles on Silverstone Folklore, Rejection and Winning CulturesIn this episode, Georgie welcomes James Vowles, Team Principal of Williams Racing and a seasoned Formula One strategist with decades of experience at the highest level of motorsport. From his early days on the pit wall to leading one of the most iconic teams in F1 history, James shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career and leadership style.James reflects the moments that shaped his early career, including receiving rejection letters from ALL 11 F1 teams and how those experiences changed the trajectory of his life and led him to the helm at Williams. He opens up...
2025-07-0150 min
Performance PeopleWimbledon Uncovered | Chair Debbie Jevans on Tradition, Innovation and honouring Andy MurrayIn this exclusive episode recorded in the clubhouse at Wimbledon, Georgie sits down with Debbie Jevans, the first female chair of the All England Club, to explore what it really takes to deliver one of the world’s most iconic sporting events. Debbie reveals how far in advance the team plans for the Championships and the importance of testing every element before day one. From 50,000 flowers to rain-proof scheduling, it's a masterclass in precision and preparation.Debbie talks candidly about the pressure and pride that come with the role, admitting she still pinches herself in the lead-up to...
2025-06-2421 min
Performance PeopleEd Chamberlin | What I learned from Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and AP McCoyEd Chamberlin is the face of horse racing on ITV, the man who shepherded Gary Neville into TV and also a cancer survivor. On this week's podcast, Georgie catches up with her old Sky Sports News co-presenter, Ed, to talk about:* Why his first attempts at presenting all tanked* The death threats he faced at Sky Sports* Gary Neville's relentless work ethic and how it changed his own approach* How he would never have walked away from the biggest job at Sky Sports if it wasn't for the cancer battle that...
2025-06-1742 min
Performance PeopleKatie Boulter | How a Family Crisis Changed her Perspective on Wimbledon, Life and TennisBritish tennis star Katie Boulter is heading into Wimbledon with serious momentum — a chance for a 'three-peat' win in Nottingham and a showdown with Emma Raducanu for top Brit billing.In this week’s episode, Katie lets Georgie in on the behind-the-scenes realities of preparing for the biggest tournament of the year, what she’s learned from her power-couple fiancé, Alex de Minaur, and how the tragic news of a double cancer diagnosis in her family forced her to reassess her priorities. She shares why playing at Wimbledon makes her feel sick — in a good way — and exactly how...
2025-06-1047 min
Performance PeopleJamie Chadwick | When Will Formula One Get Its Next Female Driver?Jamie Chadwick is one of motor racing’s most decorated female drivers, having won races and titles everywhere she’s gone. Jamie discusses her incredible experiences over the last decade, the pros and cons of being a woman in modern-day motorsport, what she’s learned from her recent time in Indy NXT, when she thinks a female driver will break into Formula One, how she’s preparing for the legendary Le Mans 24 hours and why she’s more passionate about encouraging more girls to try motorsport than in finding the next champion.The ainslie + ainslie Performance People pod...
2025-06-0337 min
Performance PeopleHayley McQueen On Her Father Gordon’s Dementia Battle And What It Means For FootballHayley McQueen is a sports broadcaster, a leading anchor on Sky Sports News, and the co-host of the Not Just Football podcast with Kelly Cates and Christine Lampard. She is also the daughter of the Manchester United and Scotland defender, Gordon McQueen, who died in 2023 from vascular dementia and pneumonia. Hayley explains her family’s battle to discover if Gordon’s death was linked to his profession, the decision to donate his brain for medical research, the struggle to find closure after his death and her wish to change football training practices in order to protect the next generation.
2025-05-2743 min
Performance PeopleHow To Recover Quicker From Life’s Setbacks | Annalie HowlingSetbacks are an inevitable part of life, so what tools are most effective in getting us back on our feet and, perhaps, even stronger than we were before?Annalie Howling is a performance coach who works with leaders in business, elite sport and the Armed Forces, and who has personal experience in recovering from life’s challenges. She explains how a back to basics approach can help, the role of radical self-belief, why helping others can transform your own problems and the importance of finding a renewed purpose in life.In this episode, we...
2025-05-2011 min
Performance PeopleSimon Thomas | Coming Back From Anxiety and Grief to Take a Second Chance at LifeGeorgie welcomes her former Sky Sports screen husband, and now Soccer Saturday host, Simon Thomas, into the Performance People studio. Simon opens up about his journey through sports broadcasting, revealing the truth behind his big break on Blue Peter, explaining the personal challenges of overcoming anxiety and the pressures of live television, how the sudden death of his wife, Gemma, left him utterly broken and he shares the shaping forces that helped him rebuild his life again. He discusses how he handles pressure through preparation, the inside stories on what really happens in live TV, describes what it’s li...
2025-05-1352 min
Performance PeopleFin Smith | Life And Leadership As England’s Breakthrough Rugby StarNorthampton Saints, England and now Lions-elect fly-half, Fin Smith, is one of rugby’s hottest emerging stars. In this wide-ranging chat about his career and ethos, he explains why his biggest low at Worcester taught him to take nothing for granted, why winning gives you extra drive, why the Six Nations surprised him, how he’s learning about leadership and what it’s like having a certain Jonny Wilkinson as a coach and mentor. Fin also imagines what it would be like to put his own Lions jersey next to that of his Grandad.We love perfor...
2025-05-0641 min
Performance PeopleThe 10 Habits That Define How You Live, Feel and Perform | Chris TombsWhat are the daily and weekly habits that build a life of high performance? Top performance coach to elite sport, military and business professionals, Chris Tombs, breaks down the habits, routines and mindset shifts that drive high performance in any field.From optimising sleep to integrating movement, Chris shares the daily principles that anyone can use to raise their game. Discover why consistency beats intensity, how to eat for energy and how to apply lessons from elite sport to everyday life.We love performance, which is why we’ve launched ainslie + ainslie – the firs...
2025-04-2913 min
Performance PeopleThe 10 Habits That Define How You Live, Feel and Perform | Chris TombsWhat are the daily and weekly habits that build a life of high performance? Top performance coach to elite sport, military and business professionals, Chris Tombs, breaks down the habits, routines and mindset shifts that drive high performance in any field.From optimising sleep to integrating movement, Chris shares the daily principles that anyone can use to raise their game. Discover why consistency beats intensity, how to eat for energy and how to apply lessons from elite sport to everyday life.We love performance, which is why we’ve launched ainslie + ainslie – the firs...
2025-04-2213 min
Performance PeopleDavid Jones | Behind the Scenes With the Host of Sky Sports FootballGeorgie reunites with her old Sky Sports News co-anchor David Jones, who now hosts Sky Sports' flagship football coverage on Super Sunday and Monday Night Football alongside pundits including Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp.David discusses his big break at Sky, the pressure and buzz of live TV, why he prefers asking questions to answering them and how presenting live football with a panel of pundits can feel like hosting a dinner party. We love performance, which is why we’ve launched ainslie + ainslie – the first supplement brand to be de...
2025-04-2245 min
Performance PeopleSimple Ways To Optimise Your Sleep And Recovery For Better Performance | Peter TierneyWhat can we learn from how athletes approach sleep to improve how we feel and perform every day? Dr Peter Tierney is a performance coach and sports scientist who has worked with Leinster rugby, Chelsea FC, Lulu Lemon and The FA. Working with elite athletes, he has seen the power of optimising sleep to maximise performance. In this episode, he describes his SLEEP checklist for improving your sleep environment, why regularity matters, the role of nutrition, why sleep trackers are like Google Maps and what we can learn from how athletes approach recovery.W...
2025-04-1514 min
Performance PeopleMike Tindall | Performance Secrets From Inside England’s Greatest Rugby MomentRugby world cup winner Mike Tindall takes us inside that famous 2003 final, when England beat Australia with a Jonny Wilkinson drop-goal in extra time.Mike looks back at what made that team so special; the characters, camaraderie and leadership that made the difference and how he’s never been in an environment like it since.Now a podcast host himself on ‘The Good, The Bad and The Rugby’, he also shares his views on the British and Irish Lions tour, the rise of superstar women’s rugby player Ilona Maher, the physical toll of playi...
2025-04-0855 min
Performance PeopleHow to Use Your Circadian Rhythm to Live Longer, Healthier and Happier | Professor Russell FosterRussell Foster is Professor of Circadian Neuroscience at Oxford University, an ainslie + ainslie advisor, and a world-leading expert on the emerging science behind our bodyclock and the fundamental role it plays in everything we do. He explains how our circadian rhythm works, the role of light and how to change our relationship with sleep for the better. Taking action to get back into our natural rhythm is fundamental to our health, happiness and performance.You can also watch episodes on YouTube. We love performance, which is why we’ve also launched ainslie + ainslie – the fi...
2025-03-2514 min
Performance PeopleWhat You Can Learn From F1 Drivers About Age-Proofing Your Brain | Dr Tommy WoodDr Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist, a performance coach and – his words – an elite professional nerd. He’s also Hintsa’s head scientist for motorsport. Formula 1 drivers operate at the peak of physical and cognitive performance. Tommy describes the key lessons we can take from how F1 drivers train to push our own limits, and why it could hold the secret to holding off cognitive decline as we get older.Tommy hosts his own podcast ‘Better Brain Fitness’ with Dr Josh Turknett.You can also watch episodes on YouTube. We love performan...
2025-03-1815 min
Performance PeopleNatalie Pinkham | Life Lessons From Inside the Formula 1 CircusBroadcaster Natalie Pinkham has been on the Formula 1 rollercoaster for over 13 years as a presenter and reporter. She reflects on her experiences on the road, friendships made and the lessons she has taken from an innovation sport into life outside. She also reflects on her experiences working in a Romanian orphanage, her sleep issues and her take on what promises to be a box office season ahead. Given Nat also went to school with Georgie, there’s no hiding place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-1146 min
Performance PeopleGabby Logan | On Living With Loss and Embracing Mid-LifeIn the first episode in our relaunched ainslie + ainslie Performance People podcast, trailblazing sports presenter and new Match Of The Day host, Gabby Logan, reflects on her life’s defining moment, the death of her younger brother Daniel, a hugely talented footballer who collapsed in the garden whilst playing football with his Dad and younger brother aged just 15.Gabby talks about the impact on her family, how it shaped her outlook as a young adult, why grief never goes away and the importance of living life to the maximum. * If you need help wi...
2025-03-0442 min
Performance PeopleInside The Mindsets And Routines Of Two Olympic Champions | Live Episode With Ben Ainslie + Hannah MillsIn our first ever live episode, Ben Ainslie and Hannah Mills joined Georgie for a Performance People special in collaboration with Ned Talks, recorded in The Parlour room at The Ned in central London.The panel looked back at the America's Cup in Barcelona last year, ahead to this year's Sail GP season and revealed a few of the performance secrets that have racked up six Olympic gold medals between them, including how they handle nerves, how they juggle the single-mindedness of sport with family life and what they prioritise most when they really need to...
2025-02-2537 min
Performance PeopleReflections From Top Athletes featuring Lewis Hamilton, Ben Ainslie, George Russell, Gary Neville and moreIt’s been a big 12 months on Performance People and we thought we’d close it out the year with a selection of clips from some of our favourite episodes, many of which were recorded out in in Barcelona, where Ben Ainslie and his INEOS Britannia team were attempting to fulfil their ‘moment in time’ and bring the oldest trophy in sport back to Britain for the first time.We were joined by some stellar guests in our recording studio out there, including Lewis Hamilton, Ben Ainslie, Gary Neville, George Russell, Toto Wolff, Hannah Mills and Ellie Al...
2024-12-2413 min
Performance PeopleLeadership Lessons In Life And Sport From The 37th America’s Cup | Ben AinslieNow the dust has settled on the 37th America's Cup, it's the perfect time to look back on how things played out both on and off the water with the skipper and CEO of INEOS Britannia, Ben Ainslie.As well as some stories from the inside, Ben considers the highs and lows of his team’s journey to face off against the Kiwis, the details that he thinks made the difference and the biggest lessons, both collectively and personally, he’ll take in to next time.He tells us how the boat’s near s...
2024-11-1938 minPerformance PeopleInside One Of Sport’s Greatest Ever Comebacks | Sir Ben AinslieAs the summer of sport moves towards the 37th America’s Cup, we look back to the remarkable 2013 edition in a special episode of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast.Oracle Team USA were 8-1 down and going nowhere against Emirates Team New Zealand who needed only one more win to lift the Auld Mug. Enter Ben Ainslie, who was brought in as tactician in a last-gasp move to try to change things up. And boy did it work, as he reeled off seven straight wins to set up a winner-takes-all decider. Ben...
2024-08-2025 min
Performance PeopleParis 2024 | The Key Performances From Week Two | Prof. Greg WhyteGeorgie Ainslie and guest Professor Greg Whyte debate the most memorable performances from the second week of the Paris Olympics, breaking down what made them stand out from the rest. Featuring the serene brilliance of Team GB’s Keely Hodgkinson, the emergence of a new European track and field superstar and the mechanics behind what made the men’s 100m so special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-1337 min
Performance PeopleParis 2024 | The Key Performances From Week One | Prof. Greg WhyteGeorgie Ainslie and guest Professor Greg Whyte look back at the most memorable performances from the first week of the Paris Olympics, breaking down what made them stand out from the rest. From the otherworldly brilliance of Simone Biles to the longevity of Tom Daley, plus the Team GB all-time great who doesn’t get the recognition they deserve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0644 min
Performance PeopleHow to Live a Life Without Limits | Craig WoodWhen Craig Wood was an 18-year-old soldier, a roadside bomb in Afghanistan left him a triple amputee.After a gruelling rehabilitation full of operations and setbacks, he needed a new focus and felt the pull of the sea as soon as he left hospital.A keen windsurfer before his injuries, he began to learn para sailing and it changed his life. He now lives on a catamaran with his wife and two young kids, travelling the world.But that’s the just the start. In January 2025 he is planning to sa...
2024-07-3035 min
Performance PeopleHow Formula One Is Helping Win Back The America’s Cup | Sir Ben Ainslie and Toto WolffOne of the big stories going into this year’s America’s Cup is the collaboration between two different sports which share more similarities than you might expect. In a special episode of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast, Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team sat down with Sir Ben Ainslie, CEO and skipper of INEOS Britannia, to discuss how Formula One thinking has influenced this campaign, highlighting the areas which have seen the most benefits on both sides. Toto describes what it felt like to be a member of Ben’s crew for the da...
2024-06-2528 min
Performance PeopleIs How You Breathe Helping You or Hurting You? | Stuart SandemanIt’s the most basic function we all take for granted but learning to harness our breathing can help us manage stress, release tension and even allow us to switch our mindsets when we need to. Stuart Sandeman was grieving the death of his girlfriend when he booked a breath class as a Mother’s Day gift. What happened in the next hour changed the course of his life and he now works as a breath coach to high-performers in different fields. The author of Breathe In, Breathe Out tells Georgie of the different benefits that come...
2024-04-2338 min
Performance PeopleWhat Do You Really Want From Life? | Alex KergallAsking yourself this simple question is something that coach Alex Kergall believes is central to performing at our best. And he should know. He spends his life helping CEOs and professional athletes to keep improving. In his chat with Georgie, he considers the common characteristics and challenges of building the life we truly want to live, why we often approach life ‘upside-down’ and if you focus on fear, then you can be sure it’ll come knocking. He shares how he works with clients to move their mindset away from the worst-case scenario and towards a lighter approach that focuses on sel...
2024-04-0936 minPerformance PeopleAre Children in the Nordics Really Happier Than in the Rest of the World?Studies show those living in the Nordic regions are happier than in the rest of the world. Why? Helen Russell is a best selling author and speaker and has raised her children in Denmark. She shares with Georgie what she's discovered about how the culture of a place can truly sway the happiness dial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1928 minPerformance PeopleWomen are Organisational LegendsAnya Hindmarch joins Georgie on this episode to explain why women are ‘organizational legends’ and how positive thinking is a necessary prerequisite for any entrepreneur. Anya describes her passion for order and how a lifelong obsession for labeling has shaped her business. As a mother of 5 and a business leader she shares with Georgie the deeper thinking behind her book’s title “If in doubt, wash your hair” and why she’ll continue to pass down the advice her dad gave her, ‘if you can see it, you can be it”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1238 minPerformance PeopleThink you know how to sleep? Think again.Sleep is the precondition to life. It is something we all do so, how come so many of us get it wrong? Anna West explains to Georgie why sleep should be part of everyones performance enhancement strategy and they discuss how we can all change small things in our day to day to help us get a good nights rest.Anna West specialises in sleep, recovery, and wellbeing. Her company, Sleep2perform is a scientifically-grounded consultancy that aims to create projects to positively change behaviour and unlock peak performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2024-03-0542 min
Performance PeopleHow to: Get Time BackHanneke Smits shares with Georgie the best way to approach the balance of work and home life, plus her time saving tips to creating efficiency - and achieve results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0110 minPerformance PeopleWhat Does It Take to Become a Leader in Business?How do you get to the top in an industry historically dominated by men?Hanneke Smits is the Global Head of Investment Management at BNY Mellon, a leading figure in finance and advocate for diversifying the workplace. In this episode she and Georgie unpick her journey to the top, and the pivotal decisions that determined her career.Why are there still problems with equality in the workplace? We all know business is full of surprises, but the biggest shock is that there is still a lack of female leadership. Hanneke wants to help...
2024-02-2736 minPerformance PeopleHow to: Be ProactiveAccording to Dr Mark Plotkin 'western medicine is the most successful sytem of healing ever devised, but there's plenty of holes in it.' In this 'how to' he explains to Georgie how the Amazon can fill those gaps and why proactivity around healthcare is the best way forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2305 minPerformance PeopleWhat Is Ethnobotany and How Can It Improve Your Performance?Dr Mark Plotkin, ethnobotanist and advocate for tropical rainforest conservation, joins Georgie this week to discuss the power of plants and his connection to the Amazon.He discusses with Georgie his journey to becoming a leading ethnobotanist, the impact ayahuasca can have in a time of psychedelic renaissance and how having 'the father of ethnobotany' as a mentor has influenced his work. Mark is an activist for the protection of the rainforest and communities who live there, but why is this ecosystom so important and what can we learn from it?
2024-02-2036 minPerformance PeopleHow to: ChangeJohn McAvoy is no stranger to change having spent 10 years in prison and subsequently become a professional athlete. In this 'how to' he tells Georgie his thoughts on what you need most in life to drive change. From growth mindset, to making the best out of the opportunities that present themselves, find out how you can be more open to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1608 minPerformance PeopleDo you believe in second chances?John McAvoy’s history previously read like a who and how to of organised crime but in his own words, sport saved his life. So, how did he go from prison to professional athlete? Georgie talks to John about his journey back to the outside world and the people who changed his life. He is the perfect example of why giving others a second chance could make a difference and why you should use your experience to help others. With the right circumstance, people and opportunity John believes everyone has the capacity to change and in tu...
2024-02-1335 minPerformance PeopleHow You Can Optimise Your Health, Mind and Performance With The Gut Health Doctor, Dr Megan RossiIt's never too late to make significant and positive change where your gut is concerned.In this week’s Performance People, Georgie Ainslie talks to scientist and gut expert Dr. Megan Rossi about the brain-gut connection, the myths around gut health, what we really know about food additives, and why we should beware of the commercialisation around gut health being ahead of the research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-3041 minPerformance PeopleElla Mills - The Highs and Lows of Building Deliciously Ella, a Business That’s Connected MillionsElla Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella is a writer, businesswoman and advocate of our 'health being our wealth'. But how did her journey start and 10 years on what still motivates Ella to be a face for change? Georgie Ainslie talks about why we must embrace conversations on gut health, make better habits and look past the sceptics with Ella in this weeks Performance People Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2336 minPerformance PeopleA ‘catastrophic’ last day at school, 20 years in the SAS, a primetime tv show. Jason Fox’s journey laid bare.On Performance People this week, Georgie is joined by Jason Fox, “Foxy” as he’s known by millions who love his television shows. He’s a tv personality, and adventurer and a former UK special forces and Royal marine commando. 'Foxy' joined the Marines as a 16 year old in 1992 and was medically discharged in 2012 having been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Since leaving the military he has talked openly about his mental health.This episode explores in detail the journey ‘Foxy’ has been on from a ‘catastrophic’ last day at school to 20 years of service in the SAS to fron...
2023-12-1244 minPerformance PeopleWhy Mercedes F1 Technical Director James Allison Is Enjoying Life Back in the Fast LaneOn Performance People this week, James Allison, a British motorsport designer and engineer, best known for his successes in Formula 1, where he is the technical director of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. He's played a key role in the teams he's been associated with and amassed 11 constructors championships along the way. In 2021 he also became the Chief Technical Officer at Ineos Britannia’s, Ben Ainslie's America's Cup team. He talks about how to bring a fragmented team together, why momentum can be galvanising, how getting sacked gave him perspective and why there are reasons for Mercedes F1 to be optimistic ab...
2023-12-0544 minPerformance PeopleThe Performance Coach: How to Sleep Better/Recover Faster, Plus the Red Flag Around Tech WearablesIn this episode of Performance People, Georgie delves into the world of human performance with expert coach Rob Madden. From optimising elite athletes to tackling burnout, Rob shares valuable insights for success. Discover practical tips for enhanced focus and well-being. Subscribe for more inspiring conversations on Performance People. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-2136 minPerformance PeopleHow Sky News presenter Sarah Jane Mee has learned to ration her news intake on a daily basis for self preservationOn Performance People this week, Georgie is joined by presenter and journalist, Sarah-Jane Mee, host of, The UK Tonight, on Sky News. From Sky Sports News junior to prime-time Sky News anchor, Sarah-Jane, known as SJ to friends and colleagues, has enjoyed a stellar career in broadcasting.On this episode, SJ gives a searingly honest account of the light and shade which has informed her newsroom experience, reliving the story which moved her to tears on air, explaining why she now rations her exposure to harrowing news stories and revealing how she recovered from a career...
2023-11-1448 minPerformance PeopleWhy Sky Sports Formula 1 Presenter Natalie Pinkham Can’t SleepNatalie Pinkham has been presenting F1 on Sky Sports for a decade.In 2021 Natalie made history by becoming the first woman to commentate on a Formula 1 session on British television when she led Sky’s commentary of first practice at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix.In 2022 Natalie dreamt up and put on a now annual festival Flackstock, in honour of her late friend Caroline Flack to celebrate Caroline’s life and raise awareness of those with mental health issues. In this pod Georgie and Natalie talk about their boarding school days together, why F1 need...
2023-10-171h 09Performance PeopleThe America's Cup Special - A Year Out | Performance PeopleBen and Georgie chat about INEOS Team Britannia's chances of winning the America's Cup with a year to go till the start of the world's oldest sporting trophy in Barcelona. There is talk of the history of the America's Cup, why it's still sailing's biggest prize and why it's so hard to win. How to lead a team through the highs and lows of a Cup cycle crops up more than once... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-1150 minPerformance PeopleGeorgie + Ben debrief on John Amaechi OBE + Peter Carroll | Performance PeopleWelcome to a new series from Performance People where Ben + Georgie breakdown the conversations they’ve had and work out how to integrate some of the insights into their lives, and yours.This week, inspired by takeaways from John Amaechi and Peter Carroll, they dissect what it means to be an ‘Everyday Jedi’ and weigh up winning in the long term versus right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-2909 minPerformance PeopleGeorgie + Ben debrief on George Bamford + Leo Bamford | Performance PeopleWelcome to a new series from Performance People where Ben + Georgie breakdown the conversations they’ve had and work out how to integrate some of the insights into their lives, and yours.This week they debate the five year plan versus a longer term business view, a debate kick-started by George Bamford, founder of Bamford Watch Department and his wife and My Baba founder Leo Bamford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-2208 minPerformance PeopleGeorgie + Ben debrief on Chris Robshaw + Camilla Kerslake | Performance PeopleWelcome to a new series from Performance People where Ben + Georgie breakdown the conversations they’ve had and work out how to integrate some of the insights into their lives, and yours.This week we’ve got Ex-England Captain Chris Robshaw and his wife, Camilla Kerslake, England's best selling soprano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Performance PeopleGeorgie + Ben debrief on Stanley Tucci + Monique Eastwood | Performance PeopleWelcome to a new series from Performance People where Ben + Georgie breakdown the conversations they’ve had and work out how to integrate some of the insights into their lives, and yours.This week we’ve got Hollywood superstar Stanley Tucci and his friend and personal trainer, Monique Eastwood.For the avoidance of doubt, this conversation was recorded before the writers and actors strikes began in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Performance PeoplePerformance Hacks | Sam Warburton + Chris TombsWhat can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two great performance tips you can apply to everyday life from each of our Performance People podcast guests.In this episode, former Wales and Lions captain, Sam Warburton explains how overnight success is always 15 years in the making and strength and conditioning coach, Chris Tombs has a tip for staying hydrated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-3009 minPerformance PeoplePerformance Hacks | Kenton Cool + Jazz CoolWhat can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two great performance tips you can apply to everyday life from each of our Performance People podcast guests.In this episode, mountaineer Kenton Cool focuses on a clear vision of daily progress and performance coach, Jazz Cool explains why striving for perfection can get in the way of growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-2308 minPerformance PeoplePerformance Hacks | Mo Farah + Tania FarahWhat can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two great performance tips you can apply to everyday life from each of our Performance People podcast guests.In this episode, Sir Mo Farah, Britain’s greatest male long distance athlete, explains why you should do it for yourself and his wife, Tania, has a tip for taking the pressure off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-1608 minPerformance PeoplePerformance Hacks | Hannah Mills + Nick DempseyWhat can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two great performance tips you can apply to everyday life from each of our Performance People podcast guests.In this episode, the most decorated female sailor in Olympic history explains why a routine is everything and her husband Nick champions communication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-0909 minPerformance PeopleTommy Fleetwood + Clare Fleetwood: Why golf is mental | Performance PeopleTommy Fleetwood + Clare Fleetwood. Golfer + Manager. Husband + Wife.Tommy Fleetwood is one of the most recognisable and loved golfers in the world. With 6 DP World Tour wins, a Race to Dubai title and a winning Ryder Cup record, he’s established himself at the game’s top table. Joining Tommy is his wife and manager, Clare Fleetwood.In this episode, they discuss the reasons why Tommy’s head hasn’t been turned by the LIV Golf Tour, why Tiger could still win with a buggy and their age-gap.This four way conversat...
2023-05-0258 minPerformance PeopleKenton Cool + Jazz Cool: Could you climb Everest? | Performance PeopleKenton Cool + Jazz Cool. Mountaineer + Performance Coach. Husband + WifeKenton Cool is one of the world's leading mountaineers, with the highest success rate of any guide on Everest, summiting 16 times. He has also conquered the ‘seven summits’ – the highest mountains on each of the world’s continents. And he is the only Brit to ski down two 8,000m peaks.Joining Kenton is performance coach, Jazz Black. A proponent of a purpose focused approach to optimising performance, Jazz specialises in leadership coaching, with mindset at the heart of her work. Kenton and Jazz have two children and when...
2023-04-251h 03Performance PeopleDame Sarah Storey + Barney Storey: In Tandem | Performance PeopleDame Sarah Storey + Barney Storey. Athlete + Coach. Wife + Husband.Sarah Storey’s numbers are phenomenal; 28 Paralympic medals, 17 of them gold across 2 different sports. With two kids in tow and still motivated to achieve more, she’s having a tilt at her 9th Paralympics in Paris next year, by which time she’ll be 46 years-old.Joining Sarah is her husband, Barney, who has 3 Paralympic cycling golds of his own. Barney is Sarah’s coach and confidante, manages the all female Storey Racing team and is responsible for keeping the show on the road.Together they dis...
2023-04-1151 minPerformance PeopleSir James Dyson + Jake Dyson: A Life of Failure/Success | Performance PeopleJames Dyson + Jake Dyson. Inventor + Inventor. Father and Son.Performance People are on the road again, this time at Dyson’s UK base near Swindon to sit down with Sir James Dyson and his son and business partner, Jake. Sir James is one of the UK’s most successful businessmen, reimagining household products like the vacuum cleaner and hairdryer. Along the way, he’s turned his passion for engineering into a business which reported revenues of £5.7 billion in 2021.Alongside James is his chief engineer, Jake who has followed Dad into the family business and is set to...
2023-04-0456 minPerformance PeopleSam Warburton + Chris Tombs: Dragons + Lions | Performance PeopleSam Warburton + Chris Tombs. Leader + Performance coach. Friend + Business partner.Sam Warburton captained Wales 49 times, guiding them to a Six Nations grand slam in 2012. He’s probably best known though for leading the British & Irish Lions on two undefeated tours, before being forced to retire at 28. As well as rugby punditry, Sam now has a podcast series of his own, ‘Captains’.Alongside Sam is his longtime strength and conditioning coach and now business partner, Chris Tombs. Chris worked with Sam at Cardiff Blues from the age of 15 and together they now run the SW7 Academy, which...
2023-03-281h 03Performance PeopleLesley Paterson + Simon Marshall: Highlands to Hollywood via the Western Front | Performance PeopleLesley Paterson + Dr Simon Marshall. Screenwriter + Psychologist. Husband + Wife.Lesley Paterson is a 5 time triathlon World Champion, author, screenwriter and film producer. In 2006, Lesley bought the film rights to the World War 1 novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, wrote a screenplay and used her triathlon winnings to fund her dream of getting the film made. Four Oscars and seven BAFTAs later, this polymath from Stirling has Hollywood at her feet.Joining Lesley is her husband, the performance psychologist and author, Dr Simon Marshall, who has worked with Formula One, Tour de France and special f...
2023-03-211h 19Performance PeopleHannah Mills + Nick Dempsey: Changing nappies, perceptions + sustainability | Performance PeopleHannah Mills + Nick Dempsey.Sailor + Coach.Mum + Dad.Hannah Mills is the most decorated female sailor in Olympic history, with two gold medals and a silver. A fierce campaigner on environmental issues in her role as IOC Sustainability Ambassador, she is also an advocate for women in sport and leads the female representation for INEOS Britannia in the Americas Cup and for the Emirates GB Sail GP team.Alongside Hannah is her husband, Nick Dempsey who, until recently was coaching Team GB’s Olympic windsurfers. Nick has now taken a different pa...
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Performance PeopleMo Farah + Tania Farah: Mo Fear: What’s next when Mo stops running.Sir Mo Farah + Lady Tania Farah. Husband + Wife.Mo Farah is Britain’s greatest male long distance athlete. He upset the global order from 2011 to 2017, bagging 10 world titles, including the Olympic ‘double double’ over the 5,000 and 10,000m. But in a heartbreaking admission last year, Mo revealed he had been illegally trafficked to the UK as a child and he had hidden the secret from all but those closest to him.Alongside Mo is his wife, Tania. Friends since school, Tania has been at Mo’s side for every step of his remarkable personal and professional journey...
2023-03-0750 minPerformance Peopleperformance 10: Chris Kamara + Ben Shephard: Authenticity + CompassionPerformance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minute cutdowns. Each episode follows two key themes that emerged during the recordings.In this performance 10, Chris Kamara on maintaining performance despite a debilitating neurological condition and Ben Shephard on how he weaponises imposter syndrome to guard against complacency.Takeaway thinking… stay positive.Georgie + Ben spoke with Chris + Ben on 13th December 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-2812 minPerformance Peopleperformance 10: Jeremy Clarkson + Kaleb Cooper - Wit + Straight TalkingWhat can you learn about performance in 10 minutes?Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minute cutdowns. Each episode follows two key themes that emerged during the recordings.In this performance 10 recorded at Diddly Squat Farm, Jeremy Clarkson talks boats, cars, tractors and farming and Kaleb shares his dreams of owning his own farm and why Jeremy is worth listening to now and again.Takeaway thinking…what does ambition look like to you?Georgie + Ben spoke with Jeremy + Kaleb on 25th October 2022. Ho...
2023-02-2111 minPerformance Peopleperformance 10: Helen Glover + Steve Backshall: Opportunity + GrindWhat can you learn about performance in 10 minutes?Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minute cutdowns. Each episode follows two key themes that emerged during the recordings.In this performance 10, Helen and Ben discuss the brutal nature of the Olympic rowing programme and Steve lifts the curtain on a typical night in.Takeaway thinking…don’t waste time.Georgie + Ben spoke with Helen and Steve on 5th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-1409 minPerformance Peopleperformance 10: Alastair Campbell + Fiona Millar - Strategy + RigourWhat can you learn about performance in 10 minutes?Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minute cutdowns. Each episode follows two key themes that emerged during the recordings.In this performance 10, Alastair Campbell’s advice to King Charles and Fiona Millar on how Alastair functioned in a high performance role in Downing Street despite suffering with depression.Takeaway thinking…Show, don’t tell.Georgie + Ben spoke with Alastair + Fiona on 20th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-0713 minPerformance Peopleperformance 10: Michael Johnson + ‘Coach’ Hart - Commitment + FocusWhat can you learn about performance in 10 minutes? Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minute cutdowns. Each episode follows two key themes that emerged during the recordings.In this performance 10, Michael Johnson reveals how his Olympic mindset helped him to recover from a devastating stroke and his coach, Clyde Hart, has a top strategy for achieving goals.Takeaway thinking…attitude is everything. Georgie + Ben spoke with MJ + Coach on 4th November 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-3110 minPerformance Peopleperformance 10: Fran Millar + David Millar: Grit + HeartWhat can you learn about performance in 10 minutes? Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minute cutdowns. Each episode follows two key themes that emerged during the recordings.In this performance 10, cycling siblings Fran Millar + David Millar describe how true grit got them through the toughest period of their lives and why love can be the ultimate motivation for change.Takeaway thinking…there is more than one chapter in life.Georgie + Ben spoke with Fran + David on 16th August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See...
2023-01-2410 minPerformance Peopleperformance 10: Lewis Pugh + David Becker: Courage + EnduranceWhat can you learn about performance in 10 minutes? Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minute cutdowns. Each episode follows two key themes that emerged during the recordings.In this performance 10, endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh discusses how he exercises his courage muscle and his mind coach, David Becker explains how he can alter Lewis’s thinking to help his body adapt to high consequence environments. Takeaway thinking…be brave.Georgie + Ben spoke with Lewis + David on 6th September 2022 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
2023-01-1710 minPerformance Peopleperformance 10: Toto Wolff + Susie Wolff: Leadership + DisciplineWhat can you learn about performance in 10 minutes?Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minute cutdowns. Each episode follows two key themes that emerged during the recordings.In this performance 10, motorsport’s first couple, Susie + Toto Wolff discuss the leadership principles they live by and the rigorous discipline that anchors them.Takeaway thinking…find your inner donkey.Georgie + Ben spoke with Toto + Susie on 6th September 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-1011 minPerformance Peopleperformance 10: Eddie Hearn + Barry Hearn - passion + sacrificeWhat can you learn about performance in 10 minutes?Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minute cutdowns. Each episode follows two key themes that emerged during the recordings.In this performance 10, father and son sports promoters, Eddie + Barry Hearn talk about the passion that has fuelled their rise to the top and the sacrifices they have made to stay there.Takeaway thinking… are you on or off the merry-go-round?Georgie + Ben spoke with Eddie + Barry on October 3rd 2022. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
2023-01-0309 minPerformance PeopleThe good bits and not so good but quite funny bits from S1As Toto Wolff told us in S1, Ep 2. of Performance People, there is much more to write about this year when we didn’t win compared to the last 7 years when we did. Following that theme, there are many more times we’ve ballsed up intros, outros and links during recording than we care to mention or share, until now…Enjoy our cock ups as well as our favourite moments in our season 1 bloopers + best bits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-2711 minPerformance PeopleChris Kamara + Ben Shephard: An unbelievable diagnosis and an undeniable bond.Chris Kamara + Ben ShephardFootball pundit + TV presenterColleagues + FriendsChris Kamara has brought an infectious personality to our television screens for over 25 years. “Kammy” as he’s known to TV audiences, started out as a pro footballer before becoming a manager and then joining Sky Sports as a reporter and pundit, most famously working with Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday. In 2021, Kammy received a crushing diagnosis of apraxia of speech, a rare neurological condition which affects the ability to speak fluently. His condition meant he was no longer able to continue in his much loved role at Sky Sports. He is now focused...
2022-12-201h 02Performance PeopleHelen Glover + Steve Backshall: The IncrediblesHelen Glover is a two-time Olympic rowing gold medallist, triple World champion, quintuple World Cup champion and quadruple European champion. Helen only took up rowing in 2008, aged 21. She won Olympic gold just four years later at London 2012. After Rio 2016 she stepped away from rowing to get married and have children. A delayed Tokyo Olympics saw Helen get back in the boat in 2021 and become the first mum to compete for GB Rowing, finishing fourth in the pairs.Alongside Helen is her wildlife TV presenter husband, Steve Backshall. Best known for BBC's Deadly 60 series, Steve is also an...
2022-12-1350 minPerformance PeopleAlastair Campbell + Fiona Millar. Surviving politics, depression and family.Alastair Campbell + Fiona MillarSpin doctor/journalist/mental health campaigner + Journalist/educational campaignerLife partner + Life partnerAlastair Campbell is a journalist and author but is best known as Tony Blair’s formidable former press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Since leaving No.10, Alastair has been a vocal advocate for mental health charities following his own 2005 diagnosis of depression. Along the way he has written seventeen books on politics, mental health and sport, all while traversing the country in pursuit of his beloved Burnley F.C.Alongside Alastair is his life partner, Fi...
2022-12-0648 minPerformance PeopleMichael Johnson + Coach Hart: The inside track on a gold medal winning partnershipMichael Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time. In the 1990s, he dominated both the 200m and 400m, winning 12 Olympic and World Championship gold medals and breaking world records in the 200m, 400m and the 4 X 400m relay. Since retiring from the track he has forged a successful broadcasting career while running his own sports performance business.Alongside Michael is the coach who guided him throughout his amateur and professional career. He was never coached by anyone else, ever. ‘Coach’ Clyde Hart was the Head Coach of Track and Field at Bayl...
2022-11-291h 00Performance PeopleFran Millar + David Millar - Life before and after a doping scandalFran Millar built her reputation as a highly accomplished sports executive alongside Sir Dave Brailsford with Team Sky, rising through the executive peloton from Director of Business Operations to Head of Winning Behaviours and ultimately Chief Executive of the Ineos Grenadiers. In 2020 she traded cycling tours for catwalks, with her appointment as CEO of British fashion brand, Belstaff.Alongside Fran is her former pro-cyclist brother, David Millar; a rising star of the sport until he confessed to doping and was banned in 2004. David came back to cycling as a competitor but also as a committed and vocal...
2022-11-2255 minPerformance PeopleJeremy Clarkson + Kaleb Cooper: Behind the Scenes on Diddly Squat FarmOne of the UK’s most charismatic TV presenters, Jeremy Clarkson has been entertaining the nation for some 40 years with his uncompromising take on the car industry and life in general. At 62 and with no fewer than 10 jobs at the last count, Clarkson is now trying his hand at farming. Joining Clarkson is Kaleb Cooper, Jeremy’s sidekick from the smash-hit reality TV show, Clarkson’s Farm. On the show, Kaleb is the young man tasked with teaching Clarkson how to farm, earning his ‘break-out star’ status by telling Clarkson what he really thinks about his farming prowess. Al...
2022-11-151h 10Performance PeopleLewis Pugh + David Becker - The Speedo diplomatLewis Pugh was the first person to complete long-distance swims in every ocean of the world, leveraging publicity to, as he puts it, ‘shake the lapels of world leaders’. An ocean advocate and campaigner, Lewis pioneers swims in the most vulnerable ecosystems on Earth to call for their protection. He has been instrumental in protecting over 2 million km2 of vulnerable ocean – an area larger than Western Europe. His life’s ambition is to help protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. He is known as, ‘the Speedo diplomat.’David Becker is a performance mind coach, sports lawyer, author and awa...
2022-11-0859 minPerformance PeopleThe thoroughbred and the donkey with Toto + Susie WolffToto Wolff + Susie Wolff.Team Principal/CEO - Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 + Former Williams F1 test driver/CEO Venturi Racing Formula EHusband + wife. Toto Wolff is one of the most influential team principals in the history of Formula 1. Under his leadership, Mercedes disrupted the established order in the paddock, winning seven consecutive Drivers’ Championships and eight consecutive Constructors’ Championships.Susie Wolff is a former professional racing driver, entrepreneur and campaigner for gender equality in sport. She is also one of a handful of women to have driven for an F1 team. ...
2022-11-011h 10Performance PeopleRiding the merry-go-round with Eddie + Barry HearnEddie Hearn + Barry Hearn.Chairman of Matchroom + President of Matchroom.Son + Father.Eddie Hearn is one of the leading boxing promoters in the fight game. Representing world class athletes Anthony Joshua and Katie Taylor he has staged some of the biggest events in recent boxing history.Barry Hearn spent four decades transforming sports like snooker, boxing, fishing and darts. He is still very active in the family business he founded despite being recently ‘retired’. Together they talk about why being competitive with each other works for them, why Sunday lunch matters and...
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