Performance People

Double Olympic champion James Cracknell joins Georgie for a conversation about elite sport, resilience, identity and recovery.
James reflects on the defining moment that shaped his Olympic career: missing out on Atlanta 1996 through illness, after years of preparation, and deciding to commit to another four-year cycle despite knowing the same heartbreak could happen again.
He takes us inside the pressure of rowing with Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Matthew Pinsent and Tim Foster, the standards set by legendary coach Jürgen Grobler, and the mindset that helped Team GB win Olympic gold in Sydney and Athens.
But this is also a conversation about life after elite sport. James opens up about the serious brain injury he suffered in 2010 after being hit by a fuel truck while cycling across America, the impact it had on his personality, family life and sense of self, and why he now believes asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
From Olympic gold to rowing the Atlantic, recovering from a coma, getting into the University of Cambridge, competing in the Boat Race and now coaching the next generation, James shares what it really means to rebuild, adapt and keep moving forward.
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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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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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Mary Earps joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about life at PSG, leaving her comfort zone, the rise of women’s football, and why she is determined to make goalkeeping cool.
The England goalkeeper reflects on the defining moments that changed her career, from being dropped by England in 2019 to winning Euro 2022, the World Cup Golden Glove and BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
She also talks about social media, role modelling, the responsibility of visibility, her future beyond PSG, and why young girls need proper access to goalkeeping.

Mary discusses the courage it took to move to PSG, not because she had to, but because she felt she needed to keep growing. She talks openly about Manchester United feeling like home, the uncertainty of short contracts in women’s football, and the emotional complexity of deciding what comes next.
A major theme is visibility. Mary explains how Euro 2022, the World Cup and Sports Personality of the Year changed the conversation around women’s football, but also around goalkeeping specifically. Her mission now is to make the position feel respected, desirable and accessible for young girls.
She also speaks honestly about the pressure of being seen as a role model, the dangers of social media, and the importance of showing up authentically rather than presenting only the polished version of success.

#MaryEarps #PerformancePeople #WomensFootball #PSG #Goalkeeper #EnglandFootball #HighPerformance
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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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Connect with Performance People

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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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This episode of Performance People explores the science behind movement, recovery, and why small, consistent changes can completely alter how your body functions.
Dr Cuan Wayne Coetzee is a chiropractor and movement expert focused on helping people overcome chronic pain through movement, neuroscience, and behavioural change. His work centres on neural re-education (NRE) using simple, novel movement patterns to retrain the brain and restore function. He is also the author of, Why Movement is Medicine.

Dr Cuan Wayne Coetzee breaks down:
* Why movement is medicine
* How novelty rewires the brain in chronic pain
* The truth about posture (and why “perfect” posture doesn’t exist)
* Why recovery is the most overlooked performance lever
* How to build simple daily habits that actually stick

TAKEAWAYS
* There is no single “bad posture”, only positions you can’t move out of
* Chronic pain is often a brain problem as much as a body problem
* Small, consistent inputs beat extreme interventions
* Recovery isn’t passive - it’s a system you have to build
* Most people don’t need more information, they need simpler habits

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.

00:00 Creating novelty to change the brain
00:23 Welcome to Performance People with Dr Kieran Kutzer
01:11 The story behind Why Movement Is Medicine
03:01 Is sitting really the new smoking?
04:34 Movement snacks and breaking up desk posture
06:18 Neuroplasticity, chronic pain and neural re-education
07:50 Surgery vs movement: when each has its place
10:01 Why recovery matters as much as training
14:46 The MoveMed Eight: key movement patterns for spinal health
20:49 Stress, breathwork, zone 2 training and the LENDS recovery model

#MovementIsMedicine
#ChronicPain
#SpinalHealth
#Recovery
#PerformancePeople
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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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Connect with Performance People

Hit subscribe today for the latest.
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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.
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Frazer is the CEO of Matchroom Multi-Sport, and trying to do with 9 ball pool what her bosses did with darts and snooker. In a candid conversation with Georgie, Emily shares what she has learned from working alongside Barry and Eddie Hearn, how Matchroom’s Netflix series changed perceptions of the business and why character, storytelling and relentless standards matter if you want to build a sport that cuts through.
She also tells brilliant behind-the-scenes stories about both Hearns. Emily describes Barry Hearn as a father figure, a motivator and a huge presence inside Matchroom, while also explaining the belief he showed in her as she took on major responsibility at a young age. She reflects too on Eddie Hearn’s passion, composure and ability to handle pressure, including the moment he tuned in and saw the scale fandom that Matchroom had unlocked in Vietnam.
There is also a standout Judd Trump tale, as Emily recalls convincing the snooker star to play in one of Matchroom’s pool events after he joked that the sport would be easy. After getting a sharp lesson from a pool pro, Trump found himself snookered, exactly the kind of moment Emily believes helps change perceptions of the sport.
The episode also covers:
* how Emily has built Matchroom Multi-Sport from the “ugly sister” of the business into a serious growth area
* why Barry Hearn’s advice and backing have been so important
* what Eddie Hearn has taught her about passion and leadership
* how Netflix opened doors commercially
* why Judd Trump’s appearance mattered
* the challenge of creating stars in modern sport
* the long-term ambition for nine-ball pool and Matchroom Multi-Sport

This is all about compelling sport, leadership, ambition, underdog energy and building something people once overlooked into something impossible to ignore.
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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
________________________________
Connect with Performance People
Hit subscribe today for the latest.
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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.
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This week on Performance People, Georgie sits down with England cricketer Kate Cross for a conversation about resilience, identity and the moments that shape a sporting life.
Recorded in Abu Dhabi at the end of 2025, before the SailGP Grand final, Kate looks back on the defining moment that changed everything: her Test debut in Perth in 2014. It came at the end of a turbulent period in which she had been dropped from the England academy, was struggling with her mental health at university and had begun to question whether cricket had a future for her at all. What followed was a brilliant summer, an England call-up and a debut Ashes victory at the WACA that helped launch both her international career and a new era for the women’s game.
She reflects on the pressure of elite sport, the importance of rediscovering joy in performance, and why taking pressure off yourself can sometimes be the thing that allows you to perform at your best. Kate also speaks candidly about the professionalisation of women’s cricket, the visibility and investment that have transformed the game, and the barriers that still remain.
There is also a powerful discussion about sexism in cricket, the outdated attitudes that once blocked girls from playing, and why equal opportunity, access and resource matter just as much as pay. As one of the senior voices in the dressing room, Kate explains why helping change the environment for the next generation now matters deeply to her.
She also opens up about losing her England contract despite one of the most successful domestic seasons of her career and the emotional whiplash of professional sport when success and disappointment can sit side by side.

00:00 “Dinosaurs” who never wanted women to play cricket
00:33 Kate Cross on her surreal SailGP experience
03:02 The defining moment that changed everything
04:38 Why letting go of the dream helped
05:55 University pressure, doubt and depression
08:14 The call that brought England back into reach
09:48 Proving she belonged on the biggest stage
11:04 First ball nerves at the WACA
12:20 Why the Ashes in Australia are brutal
12:58 Kate Cross on Bazball
14:21 Can Test cricket still hold attention?
15:42 How professionalism changed women’s cricket
17:56 The barriers still holding the women’s game back
20:28 Leadership, influence and changing the culture
21:18 Losing her England contract
22:52 Golf, sailing and what retirement might look like
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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
________________________________
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 for more information.