ainslie + ainslie Performance People

Apr 07 2025 137 ep. 32 mins 7
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The ainslie + ainslie Performance People podcast talks to high-performers in the world of sport and beyond, to bring defining moments, hard-earned insights and expert advice to everyday performance. New episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Performance Secrets From Inside England’s Greatest Rugby Moment | Mike Tindall

Apr 07 2025 55 mins  
Rugby 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 T

Inside The Extreme Life Of A Downhill Skier | Chemmy Alcott

Mar 31 2025 39 mins  
One of Britain’s most successful downhill skiers, Chemmy Alcott, shares her journey to four Winter Olympics and five top-10 World Cup finishes, including becoming the first Brit to win a World Cup downhill run in 2008 in Solden. In this episode of Performance People, she takes us inside the mental battles and brutal injuries that make up the life of a downhill racer, where euphor

How to Use Your Circadian Rhythm to Live Longer, Healthier and Happier | Professor Russell Foster

Mar 24 2025 14 mins  
Russell 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 i

What You Can Learn From F1 Drivers About Age-Proofing Your Brain | Dr Tommy Wood

Mar 17 2025 15 mins  
Dr 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 cognit

Life Lessons From Inside the Formula 1 Circus | Natalie Pinkham

Mar 10 2025 46 mins  
Broadcaster 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 offi

On Living With Loss and Embracing Mid-Life | Gabby Logan

Mar 04 2025 42 mins  
In 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 abo

Inside The Mindsets And Routines Of Two Olympic Champions | Live Episode With Ben Ainslie + Hannah Mills

Feb 24 2025 37 mins  
In 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 gol

The Small Changes Which Make The Biggest Difference To Your Sleep | Anna West

Feb 17 2025 20 mins  
As we head towards our 100th episode, we've been revisiting some of our favourite performance insights from previous guests. This week, sleep and recovery specialist Anna West goes through some of the small changes we can make to optimise our sleep - from how to use our circadian rhythms, how to nap for better performance and why the factors affecting the quality of our night's sle

What You Can Do Right Now To Increase Your Healthspan | Matt Roberts

Feb 10 2025 25 mins  
As we head towards our 100th episode, we've been revisiting some of our favourite performance insights from previous guests. This week, trainer Matt Roberts is on a mission to help us take ownership of our health and fitness as we get older. Whatever age you are now, his advice can help you increase your ‘healthspan’ - the period in which we are physically active and healthy. W

A Quick Guide To Optimising Gut Health For Performance | Megan Rossi

Feb 03 2025 21 mins  
As we head towards our 100th episode, we've been revisiting some of our favourite performance insights from previous guests. This week, it's Dr Megan Rossi on why gut health is so important to our daily performance. We cover the importance of the gut in our overall health, why stress and gut health are intrinsically linked, the growing research on food additives and the ways we can