The High Performance Half Hour
Welcome to The High Performance Half Hour. In my weekly show I'm going to interview a number of high performing individuals from the world of sport, business, entertainment and coaching to find out what makes them tick and uncover some of their habits and behaviours that allow them to stand out from the crowd and achieve success in their chosen profession.
Episodes
31 episodes
31. Efrem Brynin Loss, Life & Strongmen
On this weeks episode I talk with Efrem BryninEfrem is the Co-Founder of Strongmen and he opens up about what he calls his first life and second life. Recalling a time in 2013, sitting with my wife in complete peace, his life was in com...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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57:33
30. Jade English Burned Out Apprentice To Finding Feel Good
On this weeks show, I'm pleased to welcome former Apprentice Show candidate and current fitness and wellness guru - Jade English!In this very open discussion Jade discusses her journey to The Apprentice Show.How she became so driven...
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38:09
29. Adelaide Goodeve - Train Your Brain For Elite Performance
On this weeks episode, I talk to Elite Performance Coach Adelaide Goodeve.Adelaide shares her incredible story of how within 10 years, she overcam a debilitating condition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to become an endurance athlete...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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29:36
28. Time
After a break from the podcast we're back with a new series...In this first episode, I want to pose the question "how are you spending your time"?We're nearly halfway through 2022 and I think it's a good time for you to checck in wi...
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10:16
27. Shawn Harper - From Nowhere to The NFL
Shawn Harper has helped transform thousands of corporate environments, built leadership, trained teams and impacted youth development in schools, and churches with high energy keynote speeches that activate winners.His unique story is on...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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39:11
26. Ian Leman Human Intelligence for High Performance
On the show today I'm pleased to introduce a good friend of mine, Ian Leman.Ian spent 12 years in the UK Military, including three tours of Afghanistan leading eliteteams on military intelligence operations. Specialising in influenc...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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44:50
25. Anna West - Sleep To Perform
On this weeks episode, I'm delighted to say that we have sleep and recovery expert Anna West. Anna has worked in a variety of fields from research to the military, corporate wellness to elite sports performance, - where she has now...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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44:11
24. David Osgathorp - What's The Story?
What's The Story that you are telling yourself right now?We've all had a crazy experience over the last year or so and as we emerge out of lockdown we've got a number of choices to make...In this episode I'm going to discuss wha...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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7:56
23. Russell Short CBD and Sports Performance
Russell set up CBD performance with his business partner Simon Church, after they both had positive personal experiences with CBD oil.Through CBD Performance they have create a unique premium brand offering 100% natural & vegan fr...
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32:05
22. Paul Robinson - Developing a Sports Mindset
Paul Robinson is a former professional footballer who represented five clubs spanning over 22 years in the Premier League and Football League between 1996-2018 and was also capped three times for England at under-21 level in 1999.Paul be...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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47:34
21. Jack Brooks - Seamer's Sledging & Surgery
On the show this week we have Somerset County Cricketer, Jack Brooks.After coming into the professional game relatively late, Jack has had an incredible career. Starting out at Northants he was fortunate to be mentored by the late, great...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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41:07
20. David Osgathorp - Parenting, Pandemic & Purpose
This week I'm taking a slightly different route with the podcast as I share the news of the birth of my second child, Oliver John Osgathorp, who was born on 4th February 2021.You can't really have a more life changing moment than the bi...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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5:21
19. Hans Struzyna - From Rio To Real Estate
On the Show this week we have former USA Mens 8 Rower, Hans Struzyna. His 12 year rowing career culminated in him being a member of the 2016 USA Olympic rowing team and in this episode we discuss the highs and lows of his sporting career and th...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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45:57
18. Nathan Flear and Dr Mark Slaski - Going All In
Nathan Flear is an Ultra Marathon runner. He competes in events of up to 250km, - through the mountains! For most of his competitors this has been a lifelong pursuit, but five years ago Nathan weighed 18 stone, he was drinking and smoking every...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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44:25
17. Richard Haiduck - Shifting Gears
Richard Haiduck is a former life sciences executive and mentor, and now has an active retirement. His 75+ retiree interviews are the basis for Shifting Gears; 50 Baby Boomers Share Their Meaningful Journeys in Retirement. I...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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34:08
16. David Osgathorp - Control The Controllable's
With so much uncertainty out there at the moment, people are understandably worrying about the future.Whilst it may be difficult to step away from the doom and gloom, all you can ever really focus on are the things that you can personal...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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8:09
15. Paul Glezer - Becoming A Hero
My guest on the show this week is Paul Glezer, a coach, business owner, podcaster and founder of The Hero Programme. Paul has recently experienced fatherhood and all that it comes with it. He realized that it is a profound shift for ma...
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32:11
14. Saskia Clark - Reflecting on a Golden Career - Pt 2
Part two of my conversation with Saskia Clark. In this episode we talk about life after her Olympic career and her early steps in the world of coaching.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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26:26
13. Saskia Clark - Reflecting on a Golden Career pt. 1
On this week's show we speak to Olympic Gold Medal winning Sailor Saskia Clark about her Olympic journey.In this very open interview Saskia talks about the incredible highs and challenging lows during her sporting life.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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30:08
12. David Osgathorp - What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger
We've taken some time out over the last few weeks in order to hit the pause button on a number of areas and give ourselves the opportunity to reflect on what's great and what's got to go!A lot of changes have been made, we've got a new busi...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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6:58
11. Will Buxton - Losses, Legends & Lockdown pt 2
Part 2 of my interview with Motorsport journalist and commentator Will Buxton.In this episode we take a closer look at some of the greats of Motorsport that featured in Wills' excellent book My Greatest Defeat. We discuss the mindset of...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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27:55
9. David Osgathorp - Lessons From Lockdown
With it being Men's Health Week next week I wanted to take the opportunity to discuss the subject of mental health and what these past few weeks have taught me about my own mental health and also how I've been able to have a positive impact on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:53
10. Will Buxton - Losses, Legends and Lockdown
On this weeks show we have Motorsport journalist, commentator and TV and Digital presenter, Will Buxton.In this episode we get to talk about Will's incredible best selling book, My Greatest Defeat, which is a collection of twenty interviews...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:36
8. Scott Breddy & David Woolfson - Become A Better Athlete Overnight
Part two of my discussion on everything health, wellness, performance and recovery with Scott Breddy from Celtic FC and David Woolfson from Sleep Angel.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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26:53
7. Scott Breddy & David Wolfson - Sleep, recovery and controlling the virus
This week I have two great guests, Scott Breddy Sports Scientist at Celtic FC and David Woolfson co-inventor and Chairman of Sleep Angel.During this episode we discuss the importance of sleep for health and performance and we take a clo...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:42