Performance People

May 13 2024

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The latest season of the Performance People podcast is here with new episodes released weekly. Georgie Ainslie talks with performance people across sport, entertainment, business, science and more as she explores their highs, lows, learnings and everything in between. Find out how top people stay at the top and how their shared perspectives can help you to achieve better every day.
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Understanding How Mental Illnesses Lie To You | Bryony Gordon

May 13 2024 45 mins

Journalist and author Bryony Gordon’s books, including her latest ‘Mad Woman’, are dark, funny, no holds barred accounts, of what it’s like to live with addiction and mental illness while, at the same time, putting on the mask of being a high-functioning and successful human being. Now a mental health campaigner, she sees her honesty about her struggles as an essential

Why It Pays To Make Friends With Fear | Laura Crane

May 06 2024 35 mins

Big wave surfing is a sport like no other. Clearly you need incredible technique and athleticism just to be in the conversation. But beyond that it’s the mental side of taking on a monster wave, each one unique in how it forms and breaks, that puts it in a category all its own. British surfer Laura Crane takes us inside this otherworldly pursuit, from the moments of calm as she w

Is Fear Holding You Back From The Career Switch You Need? | Beth Potter

Apr 29 2024 33 mins

GB Triathlete Beth Potter didn’t even own a bike eight years ago. Now she is a gold medal favourite for the women’s triathlon in Paris this summer. The story of why she decided to trust her instincts and quit track athletics for a completely new sport is a lesson in trusting your instincts, staying patient and taking advice from people who really know. There was no immediate su

Is How You Breathe Helping You or Hurting You? | Stuart Sandeman

Apr 22 2024 38 mins

It’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 no

What Athletes Do To Smash Their Goals | Zharnel Hughes

Apr 15 2024 38 mins

How do you approach a goal as big as becoming the fast man on planet Earth? Team GB sprinter Zharnel Hughes made incredible strides in 2023, blitzing a new British record of 9.83 seconds, and now has his sights on the Olympics in Paris this summer. He goes through some of the techniques and habits that have helped him on his journey - including why journalling has become a major pa

What Do You Really Want From Life? | Alex Kergall

Apr 08 2024 36 mins

Asking 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

Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities | Philippa Langley

Apr 01 2024 36 mins

Philippa Langley has an extraordinary story. Flying high in her career she was struck down with chronic fatigue syndrome and, as she recovered, only had enough energy to read. But what she read led her to become a world-renowned expert in Richard III and ultimately find the location of his lost remains in a story that made headlines around the world. It’s a lesson in high perform

How to Make Success a Habit

Mar 25 2024 36 mins

Rugby player and world cup winner Natasha "Mo" Hunt is proof positive that getting your mindset right can take you to the top of your field - and keep you there. Fearless on the pitch, she credits her competitive upbringing with building her will to win which only seems to be getting stronger in her thirties. One performance tip she prizes above all others is having the right peopl

Are Children in the Nordics Really Happier Than in the Rest of the World?

Mar 18 2024 28 mins

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.

Women are Organisational Legends

Mar 11 2024 38 mins

Anya 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 b