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May 2023
26m 44s

When does dedication become obsession? W...

High Performance
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In this episode we look back upon some of the guests whose dedication to High Performance has had a detrimental effect on other elements of their lives. Jake and Damian explore the difficulties associated with going 'all in', while reliving moments from Jill Scott, Brent Hoberman, Stephen Hendry and Jonny Wilkinson.


Listen to their full episodes here:

Jill Scott: https://pod.fo/e/17147d

Brent Hoberman: https://pod.fo/e/172e1d

Stephen Hendry: https://pod.fo/e/c12f9

Jonny Wilkinson: https://pod.fo/e/9cca4


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