Performance Hackers with Scott Radford

Imagine Formula 1, but doing 370 km/h through a racetrack 25 meters off the ground...

That's the Red Bull Air Race, where 14 of the world's best pilots from 11 nations race, and where today's guest Paul Bonhomme became the most successful Red Bull Air Race Pilot in history, winning 3 World Championships along the way.

And the lucky part for us? He's not just an incredibly insightful high-performer who can articulate his lessons and learnings in one of the most dangerous and high-paced sports in history. He's one of the most humble guys you'll meet too.

Paul loves messing about with flying machines in search of that "perfect flight" and is fascinated by the question of "how to win/ perform" at our individual best.

We talk about:

- How to stay conscious pulling 10G!
- Being seconds from death
- Techniques for relaxing when you’re stressed
- Using failure to help you relax?
- How to utilise mental rehearsal to complete any stressful task
- Observe the experts and Copy their techniques
- Is the current school system setting people up for failure?
- How to combine Passion with your skills
- Mindset when you become “less significant” again


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This episode is for everyone trying not to take themselves so seriously through this journey, regardless of the situation, but still wanting to show up as their potent best.

Join us as we reveal why humour is not just a source of laughter but a vital tool for enhancing your performance, productivity, and overall well-being.

In this episode, you'll discover:

1. The Science Behind Humours Influence on Performance: Explore the fascinating research that uncovers the physiological and cognitive benefits of humour. Discover how laughter and humour can reduce stress, regulate stress hormones, and strengthen your immune system. Gain insights into how humour enhances creativity, problem-solving skills, and cognitive flexibility, empowering you to think outside the box and tackle challenges with agility.
2. The Humour-Dopamine Connection: Delve into the captivating relationship between humour and dopamine, the brain's reward chemical. Understand how humour triggers the release of dopamine, igniting motivation, resilience, and the courage to take calculated risks. Uncover how humour can propel you towards your goals, fuel your drive for success, and transform your mindset.
3. Harnessing the Power of Humour in Team Dynamics: Discover the remarkable impact of humour on teamwork and collaboration. Learn how humour fosters positive relationships, improves communication, and boosts creativity within teams. Explore practical strategies to infuse humour into your work environment and unlock the collective potential of your team.
4. Overcoming Barriers: Why Humour is Underrated as a High-Performance Superpower: Unravel the misconceptions and barriers that prevent individuals from embracing humour as a powerful performance enhancer. Gain valuable insights into how you can overcome societal biases and take advantage of humour’s transformative benefits.

Join us on this enlightening journey as we unpack the numerous advantages of humour in becoming a high performer. Whether you're a professional seeking to elevate your career, an entrepreneur striving for innovation, or an individual committed to personal growth, this episode will equip you with practical tools and strategies to leverage humour as a superpower for high performance.

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In 1986 Randy Lanier was crowned the Indy 500 rookie of the year with his 10th place finish in one of the most watched sporting events of the year, whilst similationsly running one of the largest drug trafficking operations in US history.

Randy went from being in the pinnacle of motor racing, funding his own team through his drugs operation, to a fugitive on the run, who eventually got caught and sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole.

After 27 years in maximum security prisons, Randy was eventually released and is now an advocate for marijuana drug victims.

This is the story of how Randy Lanier was able to simultaneously operate in high-stakes environments, turning off-the-track Colombian weed into on-track speed.

And also how he was able to change his entire experience of being sentenced to life by controlling his perspective, and how we can take back control of our own lives.

Go check out Randy's work at https://freedomgrow.org/

And get his incredible book "Survival of the Fastest"

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Former England & Lions Rugby star and fellow OPUS member George Kruis joins us this week to discuss his incredible career and the journey into building his own company post-retirement.

George is being modest when he says he played rugby for 14 years, won some good trophies and got to travel the world…

He was part of one of the most successful Club stints in Rugby with Saracens, winning 4 Premiership titles and 3 European Cups. 

He was also part of the 2017 Lions Tour and internal to Englands successful run to the Rugby World Cup Final in Tokyo in 2019.

We talk about George’s experience in that infamous World Cup Semi-Final victory over the All Blacks in Tokyo, and what went wrong in the final a week later. 

We also discuss what it’s like to play with your adversaries for the British & Irish Lions, and going from the pinnacle of the sport to transitioning out into being an entrepreneur starting from scratch with his innovative supplement company Four Five Nutrition.

What was it like under the pressure cooker of playing in one of the biggest global sporting events, how can you deal with the disappointment of failure and what are some of the biggest challenges on the transition from Sports Star to company founder?

We find out right now. Enjoy

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Katie Love is a comedian, writer, writing coach, and producer in Los Angeles. Katie's remarkable life journey, detailed in her memoir, "Two Tickets to Paradise: From Cult to Comedy," encompasses heartbreaking early experiences, indoctrination into the Jehovah's Witness community, and the courage to break free and rebuild her life as a comedian and writer.

From Katie's early days, where responsibility and humour became her coping strategy and laid the foundation for her journey into comedy. For all the truth seekers and misfits out there, prepare to explore the power of resilience and healing as we delve into the physical and emotional marks left by trauma and the transformative power of humour.

Discover the incredible coping strategies and resilience Katie developed from a young age, the profound impact of leaving the Jehovah's Witness community, and her unique comedic style born out of the need for acceptance and belonging. Gain insights into Katie's writing process, techniques for storytelling that connect with a broad audience, and the transformative power of humour in navigating expectations and finding joy.

• Leaving a cult & Losing everyone in your world
• Using a alter ego to get the hard sh*t done
• Self-acceptance as a comedian
• Accidentally dating a murderer
• Happiness is dependent on the quality of the questions you ask yourself
• Techniques to writing incredible copy

Get the book "Two Tickets to Paradise: From Cult to Comedy" HERE!

Or check out Katie's writing services HERE

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This solo episode explores the concept that we actively generate, not passively possess energy. I'll uncover the impact of energy on our success, well-being, and overall experience of life and discuss the four dimensions of energy: Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual. 

I share the 3 areas of generating & sustaining the energy state required to show up with consistency, even when you can't be arsed, and the strategies for optimising energy, including identifying peak performance times, prioritising nutrition for brain health, establishing recharging routines, and managing energy-draining aspects. 

Join us as we uncover the profound connection between energy and our ability to achieve our goals and live a fully charged life.

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Michael is half of the powerhouse team behind Your Super, one of the biggest superfood brands in the U.S. and Europe. In just over 8 years, Your Super transformed from zero to a whopping $200 million in revenue.

But this wasn't an ordinary business venture. Michael's cancer diagnosis at age 24 inspired him and partner Kristel, to consider the power of food as medicine. After his recovery, he started experimenting with superfood mixes to boost his immunity and, with the help of his partner and now wife, Kristel de Groot, they created Your Super.  

From humble beginnings in Amsterdam, Michael led the company as CEO to quickly spread across six continents, 60+ countries and was named the fastest-growing Food & Beverage company in 2021 by Inc. Magazine.

Kristel and Michael recently published their newest book Your Super Life and you can keep up with them on the top-ranking Your Super Life Podcast, their site @kristelandmichael, website, and on Instagram @kristelandmichael.

We cover:

• Building a mission after illness
• Finding a way to become empowered again
• Getting more energy with the smallest changes
• External Definition of Success vs Going Internal
• Personal Effectiveness is the measure of Truth
• Defining what happiness is to You
• What’s the worst that can happen?
• Mistakes of starting YOUR SUPER
• The Techniques for Being Authentic
• The Stigma of Illness
• The Guilt-Free Morning Routine for looking after Yourself
• Breaking Into the US Market 
• How to Harness Superfoods
• Writing Out Your Mission Every Day

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Kevin Griffin is an award-winning songwriter, producer, and performer whose songs have sold in excess of eighty million copies and been streamed over a billion times. 

He is best known as the singer and founding member of the platinum-selling rock band, Better Than Ezra. He has written numerous #1’s and had songs performed by artists such as Taylor Swift, Train, Sugarland, James Blunt, and many more. He is a co-founder and partner in Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival located in Franklin, Tennessee.

Kevin’s new book "The Greatest Song" is an incredibly entertaining and insightful look into the lessons of finding and redefining your purpose in order to sustain long-term success in a fickle and cutthroat industry and is out now!

But what is the process Kevin uses to be able to write hit songs under pressure, and what were some of the highs and lows of achieving household stardom in a cutthroat business?

We also discuss:

• Advice to anyone wanting to go after their dreams
• Writing a hit song
• How to break a creative deadlock
• “A lazy man works twice as hard” - get it right the first time
• The TRUTH about being a global ‘rockstar’ and the music industry
• Trying to recreate former success by rewriting an old hit
• Being prepared to change the formula when it stops working for you
• How to be creative under pressure
• You’ve got to keep striving… as long as you don’t suck.

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Change is a constant in life, and a lot of the most successful people out there seem to be masters at turning every change into opportunity. It’s one of the most important skills you can have. 

That's why we're thrilled to have Curtis Bateman, a renowned change expert and co-author of the new book “Change: How to Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity" on the show today. 

Curtis joined FranklinCovey as a senior change consultant and with years of experience helping individuals and organizations navigate change, Curtis knows what it takes to embrace the unknown and come out on top, whether you wanted it or not!

And today, he shares some of the strategies and tools we can utilise to take back control of every new situation.

We cover:

• why some people are more resistant to change, and how we can turn it into our superpower
• Personality traits to develop for being successful in a dynamic world
• The importance of psychological flexibility 
• The zones of navigating change successfully 
• How can we innovate to maximise the benefit of change
• Why choosing change is far more effective than waiting for it to happen
• How to get better from change rather than just hope, wait & endure

Curtis is the co-author of "Change: How to Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity."


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 In this episode, you will discover proven strategies and habits that will help you bring out the best in yourself when feeling directionless. You will learn how to set achievable goals, overcome fear, leverage your influence, and build momentum towards your vision of success. 

These 4 pillars allow you to focus on the most needle-moving aspects of where you are in your journey right now, and help you rediscover the energy, focus and consistency required to build the future you know you should be living.   

Don't miss out on this powerful game plan to create the life you want.

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