Performance People

About Performance People

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Georgie Ainslie

Category

business · health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 Oct 2022

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 219 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Why Sport Still Gets Women’s Bodies Wrong | Dr Emma Ross

   Why are women still being asked to perform in a system built around men? Dr Emma Ross, Co-Founder of The Well HQ, joins Georgie Ainslie to discuss what women should have been taught about their bodies, and why that knowledge matters in sport, at work and throughout life. Having spent a decade as Head of Physiology at the English Institute of Sport, Emma saw how training, equipment and research often overlooked women’s needs. She explains how those gaps affect everyone from Olympic athletes to teenage girls and women navigating midlife. Emma challenges the negative associations surrounding the word “hormonal”, exploring how our cycles can influence energy, mood and confidence, and why understanding your individual experience is more useful than following a universal formula. They also discuss strength training, pelvic floor health, the barriers driving girls away from sport, and why female athletes’ injuries demand a closer look at coaching, kit and playing conditions. Plus, why debilitating symptoms should never be dismissed as something women simply have to tolerate, and how coaches, colleagues and partners can make conversations about women’s health easier. The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank. _______ Connect with Performance People Hit subscribe today for the latest. 🎧 Spotify/Apple Music http://www.performancepeoplepodcast.com/ https:// www.instagram.com/performance.people/ ________ 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. © Gameface Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Connect with Performance People Hit subscribe today for the latest. 🎧 Spotify/Apple Music http://www.performancepeoplepodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/performance.people/ ________________________________ 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. © Gameface Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Dr Vonda Wright | Forget Ageing Gracefully. Build a Body That Lasts

   Orthopaedic surgeon & longevity expert, Dr Vonda Wright, joins Georgie Ainslie to challenge how we think about getting older and explain why building strength is an investment in our future freedom. From lifting her grandson into a tree to preparing for a three-day endurance event in Utah, Vonda has a clear motivation: staying capable of doing the things she loves. She shares how she approaches training, why runners need strength work too, and why losing weight shouldn’t mean losing sight of muscle. Plus, why looking after your health deserves a place in your working diary and why Vonda would rather take her cue from Dylan Thomas than quietly accept decline. Less grace. More rage. In this episode: • Ageing powerfully and protecting your independence • Vonda’s five foundations for a healthier life • Strength training, endurance and finding the right balance • Weight-loss medication and the importance of preserving muscle • Menopause, hormones and changes in physical performance • Why your best workout time depends on you • Social connection and the people you grow older alongside • Making your own health a priority This conversation is for general information and is not personalised medical advice. Speak to a qualified healthcare professional about symptoms, treatment or changes to your exercise programme. The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank. _____ 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 ______ Connect with Performance People Hit subscribe today for the latest. 🎧 Spotify/Apple Music http://www.performancepeoplepodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/performance.people/ ______ 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. © Gameface Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Connect with Performance People Hit subscribe today for the latest. 🎧 Spotify/Apple Music http://www.performancepeoplepodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/performance.people/ ________________________________ 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. © Gameface Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Ash Dykes | What It Feels Like to Be Hunted in the Wild

   700 kilometres through the Congo Basin. An inflatable kayak. And a firm instruction to be home for Halloween. Adventurer and five-time world-first record holder Ash Dykes joins Georgie Ainslie to discuss the expedition launching Project Six: six missions across six extreme environments, with barely enough time between them to recover. Having crossed Mongolia alone, hiked the length of Madagascar and spent nearly a year following China’s Yangtze River, Ash knows what it takes to keep moving when everything is telling you to stop. He also knows how quickly confidence can become complacency and why the jungle won’t give you much room for either. Ahead of his Congo mission, Ash explains the planning behind the apparent madness, why an inflatable kayak makes more sense than it sounds, and the responsibility of taking a small team into unfamiliar territory. He also revisits his encounters with malaria and heatstroke, and the mental challenge of returning to environments that nearly killed him. There’s ambition beyond the adventure, too. Frustrated with television, Ash is betting on himself and taking his expeditions directly to audiences through YouTube and social media. A conversation about fear, leadership and wanting more from life, with a man who admits he’s scared of dying, but refuses to let that stop him living. 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 _____ Connect with Performance People Hit subscribe today for the latest. 🎧 Spotify/Apple Music http://www.performancepeoplepodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/performance.people/ ______ 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. © Gameface Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Connect with Performance People Hit subscribe today for the latest. 🎧 Spotify/Apple Music http://www.performancepeoplepodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/performance.people/ ________________________________ 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. © Gameface Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Inside a recent episode

Behind the Scenes With the Host of Sky Sports Football | David Jones

Published 22 Apr 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Exactly. So you have to be on your guard the whole time. You have to make sure that you've thought about your question. You're not being flippant in any way, and but you also occasionally want to poke the bear, and you also sometimes want to see how far you can go with your jocularity with him as well. Because I think people like to see that the angry Roy, but they also like to see the the Roy that can laugh at himself, so. Yeah, and that's kind of interesting, because what you don't want to do is create caricatures of people either, because that's sort of not fair. You don't want them to be put in that position where you feel like you're it's misplaced. […]

Who has been a guest on Performance People

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• ALFIE HEWETT
• James Vowles
• Debbie Jevans
• Ed Chamberlin
• Katie Boulter

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

3.8 / 5

49 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

89

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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