Performance People

Wrexham’s rise has been framed as a Hollywood story. The reality is rather more structured.
In this episode, Wrexham director Shaun Harvey breaks down what’s actually driven the transformation, from the earliest conversations during lockdown, through to building a club now pushing towards the Premier League.
At the centre of it is the ownership model. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney didn’t just bring capital, they brought attention, storytelling and global reach. But critically, the football operation was never compromised. The club comes first. The documentary follows.
What emerges is a clear set of principles:
* Stay authentic
* Avoid gimmicks
* Trust football expertise
* Build for the community first
The result is a model that blends performance, narrative and commercial growth, without losing credibility.
This is not just a football story. It’s a case study in how modern sports organisations can scale: by combining elite performance with disciplined storytelling and long-term thinking.

00:00 Introduction
00:03 Ryan Reynolds and Rob as Wrexham co-chairmen
00:29 How the Wrexham takeover began
05:18 Why Wrexham meant so much to the community
08:33 The Supporters Trust meeting that decided everything
11:25 The original plan for Wrexham
13:04 Why Ryan and Rob did it differently
15:10 Football first, documentary second
21:03 The breakthrough that changed everything
25:59 Why Ryan and Rob don’t interfere
37:43 Community, ownership and the Premier League dream
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The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, 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.
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ainslie + ainslie NIGHT POWDER, winner of Best Sleep Supplement in the GQ Sleep Awards 2025.
We love performance, which is why we’ve launched ainslie + ainslie – the first supplement brand to be developed inside elite sport. Now available for everyone. Find out more at www.ainslieainslie.com
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This podcast is produced by Gameface Limited and is intended for general information and entertainment purposes only.
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What does real longevity look like when you’ve lived at the sharp end of performance?
In this episode of Performance People, Georgie is joined by Dr Tamsin Lewis, longevity physician, psychiatrist, former GB triathlete and founder of Wellgevity, for a wide-ranging conversation about health, performance and what it really takes to sustain both over time.
Tamsin reflects on her journey from elite sport into medicine, and how triathlon became both a focus and a turning point during a period of stress, overwork and unhealthy coping mechanisms. She speaks candidly about anxiety, eating disorders, perfectionism, validation, and the darker side of high achievement, as well as the role competition, challenge and community can play in transforming behaviour.
The conversation also explores the bigger picture of modern wellbeing: burnout, relationships, diet, environment, nervous system regulation and the daily habits that can either protect or deplete us. This is an episode about much more than living longer, it is about living better, with greater awareness, resilience and intention.

In this episode:
* Dr Tamsin Lewis’s journey from elite triathlon to longevity medicine
* The relationship between high performance, stress and self-sabotage
* How exercise can become a healthier outlet for pressure and anxiety
* Why burnout protection goes beyond sleep and nutrition
* The role of relationships, environment and nervous system health
* Perfectionism, validation and the psychology of achievement
* What sustainable health actually looks like in real life

00:00 Introduction
00:23 Meet Dr Tamsin Lewis
01:18 How triathlon changed everything
04:12 Competition, stress and overtraining
07:11 What good coaching really does
08:57 Female performance, fuelling and training differences
13:06 Burnout, elite sport and building a business
17:00 The hidden cost of pushing too hard
20:02 Mold, Covid and immune system overload
23:45 Burnout, cortisol and recovery
25:00 What longevity should actually mean
32:16 How to future-proof your health
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The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, 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.
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ainslie + ainslie NIGHT POWDER, winner of Best Sleep Supplement in the GQ Sleep Awards 2025.
We love performance, which is why we’ve launched ainslie + ainslie – the first supplement brand to be developed inside elite sport. Now available for everyone. Find out more at www.ainslieainslie.com
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The views and opinions expressed on Performance People are those of the guests and hosts, and do not necessarily represent the views of ainslie + ainslie, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, or any affiliated organisations.
This podcast is produced by Gameface Limited and is intended for general information and entertainment purposes only.
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What does it take to prepare a Formula 1 world champion to perform at the very highest level?
In this episode of Performance People, Georgie Ainslie sits down with elite performance coach and physio Bradley Scanes, whose work in Formula 1 included training and supporting Max Verstappen through the relentless physical, mental and logistical demands of the sport. Bradley explains what an F1 driver’s off-season really looks like, from structured downtime after Abu Dhabi to the intense six-to-seven-week pre-season block where every detail counts. He breaks down the extraordinary fitness demands of driving at the top level, from neck strength and reaction speed to cardio conditioning, heat tolerance, recovery, hydration and jet lag management. He also shares what his role on race weekends actually involved: not just physical preparation, but creating the calm, focused environment that allows a driver to perform when the pressure is greatest.
The conversation then shifts from the world of Formula 1 to a challenge many listeners will relate to far more directly: marathon running. Bradley explains why running can be such an effective and accessible form of exercise, why many fears around damage to the knees are overstated, and what really causes most running injuries. He talks through what it takes to break the four-hour marathon barrier, why consistency matters more than anything clever or complicated, and why amateurs should think in terms of months of sensible build-up rather than quick-fix plans. The discussion also explores the mental side of endurance training, the reality of hitting the wall, and the importance of trust between coach and athlete, whether you’re preparing for a Grand Prix or your first marathon.
From world-class basics to world championship standards, this is a fascinating conversation about performance, recovery, preparation and doing the work that most people never see.

00:00 Intro
00:16 Inside Max Verstappen’s world with performance coach Bradley Scanes
00:35 What Formula 1 can teach us about elite preparation
01:04 The off-season: how Max Verstappen resets after a campaign
03:47 The brutal physical training demands of Formula 1
07:01 How drivers train reaction speed, focus and decision-making
09:39 Why championships are built in pre-season
12:02 Bradley Scanes on supporting Max Verstappen on race weekends
14:09 The sleep, jet lag and recovery battle in Formula 1
17:40 Why marathon running is more achievable than most people think
20:23 The truth about breaking the 4-hour marathon barrier
26:36 Why trust is the secret ingredient in elite coaching
28:11 Outro
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The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, 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.
________________________________
ainslie + ainslie NIGHT POWDER, winner of Best Sleep Supplement in the GQ Sleep Awards 2025.
We love performance, which is why we’ve launched ainslie + ainslie – the first supplement brand to be developed inside elite sport. Now available for everyone. Find out more at www.ainslieainslie.com
________________________________
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The views and opinions expressed on Performance People are those of the guests and hosts, and do not necessarily represent the views of ainslie + ainslie, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, or any affiliated organisations.
This podcast is produced by Gameface Limited and is intended for general information and entertainment purposes only.
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Former Premier League footballer Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu joins Performance People to talk about the injury crisis that nearly ended his career at 17, the natural recovery blend his father created to help him heal, and how that personal turning point became the foundation for his wellness business, The Turmeric Co.
In this episode, Thomas reflects on chronic pain, elite sport, recovery, entrepreneurship, preventative health, and why he believes the future of healthcare should focus far more on education and prevention than treatment alone.
In this episode:
* The career-threatening knee injuries that changed everything
* Why conventional anti-inflammatories caused more problems
* How his father developed the original turmeric blend at home
* The six-week turning point that helped him return to football
* Building The Turmeric Co from a kitchen recipe into a serious business
* The challenges of manufacturing, shelf life and retail growth
* Why Thomas believes recovery is the foundation of performance
* His bigger vision for preventative health in the UK

00:00 The vision behind The Turmeric Co
00:39 Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu’s defining moment
01:16 Two ACL ruptures by 17
03:46 Living with chronic pain
04:47 Searching for a natural solution
06:27 The library research behind the blend
08:02 Creating the first homemade shot
10:41 Pain-free in six weeks
12:23 From home remedy to business
14:15 Rejected by manufacturers
16:20 Building production from scratch
17:39 The first life-changing testimonial
20:52 Scaling The Turmeric Co
25:11 A vision for the NHS
28:56 What recovery means now
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The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, 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.
________________________________
ainslie + ainslie NIGHT POWDER, winner of Best Sleep Supplement in the GQ Sleep Awards 2025.
We love performance, which is why we’ve launched ainslie + ainslie – the first supplement brand to be developed inside elite sport. Now available for everyone. Find out more at www.ainslieainslie.com
________________________________
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This podcast is produced by Gameface Limited and is intended for general information and entertainment purposes only.
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Oisin Murphy is one of the most successful jockeys of his generation, a x5 Champion Jockey whose career has been defined by brilliance, pressure, relapse, recovery and an unrelenting pursuit of winning.
In this episode of Performance People, Oisin speaks with rare honesty about the reality behind elite success. He reflects on the horse that changed everything for him, Roaring Lion, and explains why winning major titles has never brought the sense of fulfilment people assume it should. He opens up about the mental strain of race riding, his obsession with strike rate, the exhausting demands of making weight, and the psychological cost of constantly trying to stay at the top.
Most strikingly, Oisin talks candidly about alcohol, blackout drinking, sobriety and the damage addiction caused in both his personal and professional life. He explains why his 2025 comeback title mattered so much, how he felt people had had enough of him, and why proving people wrong became part of the fuel behind that season.
Oisin's book: Sacrifice: A Year in the Life of a Champion Jockey - available now

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Why 2018 Changed Everything
01:23 Roaring Lion and the Horse That Made Him
08:24 Why the Book Is Called Sacrifice
10:51 The Reality of Riding 1,000 Horses a Year
13:45 Why Being a Jockey Is So Unforgiving
15:49 The Obsession With Strike Rate
18:21 Alcohol, Blackouts and Hitting Rock Bottom
23:52 How He’s Approaching Sobriety Differently
27:16 Why Sobriety Made Him a Better Rider
30:03 Why He’s Already Thinking About Retirement
39:36 Why Winning the Champion Jockey Title Brings No Joy
42:10 The 2025 Comeback Title and Proving People Wrong
53:54 The One Race He Still Dreams of Winning
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The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, 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.
________________________________
ainslie + ainslie NIGHT POWDER, winner of Best Sleep Supplement in the GQ Sleep Awards 2025.
We love performance, which is why we’ve launched ainslie + ainslie – the first supplement brand to be developed inside elite sport. Now available for everyone. Find out more at www.ainslieainslie.com
________________________________
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The views and opinions expressed on Performance People are those of the guests and hosts, and do not necessarily represent the views of ainslie + ainslie, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, or any affiliated organisations.
This podcast is produced by Gameface Limited and is intended for general information and entertainment purposes only.
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