Winning Mindsets by High Performance & Fora

“The currency of life is resilience, positivity and a never-give-up spirit” explains adventurer and TV presenter, Bear Grylls, in the latest episode of Fora's Winning Mindsets podcast series. From facing and accepting your fears to visualising a pathway to success, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes share more inspiring moments with Bear Grylls, as well as conversations with winner of The Apprentice and entrepreneur Harpreet Kaur, racing pundit Billy Monger and explorer Ash Dykes, as they uncover the first steps to building resilience and achieving your goals. 

From the psychological phenomenon of the ‘Ben Franklin effect’, which suggests people are more likely to develop positive feelings towards someone after doing them a favour, to exploring the difference between being kind and being nice, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes discuss how being a team player is key to self-development in this exclusive episode of Winning Mindsets.Listen as champion body builder Phil Heath, former professional rugby player Kevin Sinfield, footballer Robin van Persie and presenter Jameela Jamil, share the moments they’ve encouraged and appreciated those around them and how doing this positively impacted their lives and careers.

In this episode, Jake and Damian explore how bravery, confidence and being open to new experiences is crucial in shaping your own path to achieve your goals. Listen as guests including professional footballer Rio Ferdinand, lead singer of the Stereophonics Kelly Jones, Olympic swimming coach Mel Marshall and ground-breaking IT entrepreneur Dame Stephanie Shirley share the moments they broke boundaries in their careers that led them on the path to success.  

In this episode, Jake and Damian curate some of their most inspiring chats with high performers from the world of sport and medicine. Hear from fitness coach, Joe Wicks, as he explains the benefits ‘mini retirements’ have had on him and listen to sports commentator and former professional football player, Alex Scott, who reveals why she is now confident to prioritise her own time. Football manager, Eddie Howe, shares the lessons he learnt when he stepped away from the sport for a year, while physician and author, Peter Attia, reveals why having two phones became a powerful tool for looking after his mental health.  

In the second episode of our exclusive series for Fora members, Jake Humphries and Damian Hughes look back on inspiring conversations with wellbeing experts and sporting greats to uncover the power of looking after your mind and body. Boxing champion Tyson Fury, bestselling author Robin Sharma, worldclass CrossFit trainer Ben Bergeron and firefighter, psychologist and writer Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, explain how taking responsibility for and prioritising your mental and physical health is key to achieving your personal best.  

In the first episode of our exclusive series for Fora members, Jake Humphries and Damian Hughes reveal some of their favourite moments from conversations with Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Duhigg, author and broadcaster Dr Rangan Chatterjee and England rugby player Danny Cipriani. They uncover the power of meaningful conversation and how you can form deeper connections with your colleagues by embracing your individuality in the workplace.