Performance People

Oisin Murphy is one of the most successful jockeys of his generation, a x5 Champion Jockey whose career has been defined by brilliance, pressure, relapse, recovery and an unrelenting pursuit of winning.
In this episode of Performance People, Oisin speaks with rare honesty about the reality behind elite success. He reflects on the horse that changed everything for him, Roaring Lion, and explains why winning major titles has never brought the sense of fulfilment people assume it should. He opens up about the mental strain of race riding, his obsession with strike rate, the exhausting demands of making weight, and the psychological cost of constantly trying to stay at the top.
Most strikingly, Oisin talks candidly about alcohol, blackout drinking, sobriety and the damage addiction caused in both his personal and professional life. He explains why his 2025 comeback title mattered so much, how he felt people had had enough of him, and why proving people wrong became part of the fuel behind that season.
Oisin's book: Sacrifice: A Year in the Life of a Champion Jockey - available now

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Why 2018 Changed Everything
01:23 Roaring Lion and the Horse That Made Him
08:24 Why the Book Is Called Sacrifice
10:51 The Reality of Riding 1,000 Horses a Year
13:45 Why Being a Jockey Is So Unforgiving
15:49 The Obsession With Strike Rate
18:21 Alcohol, Blackouts and Hitting Rock Bottom
23:52 How He’s Approaching Sobriety Differently
27:16 Why Sobriety Made Him a Better Rider
30:03 Why He’s Already Thinking About Retirement
39:36 Why Winning the Champion Jockey Title Brings No Joy
42:10 The 2025 Comeback Title and Proving People Wrong
53:54 The One Race He Still Dreams of Winning
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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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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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Your brain is the most trainable organ in your body. So why aren't you training it?
This week on Performance People, we sit down with Dr Tommy Wood, neuroscientist, researcher, and performance scientist who has worked at the highest levels of motorsport, including Formula 1 through HINSTA Performance. If you want to understand how the world's elite athletes keep their edge, this is the episode.
Dr Tommy has just released his lates book, The Stimulated Mind, and the conversation does not disappoint. We're talking cognitive performance, dementia prevention, the neuroscience of elite sport, and why up to 70% of dementias could be preventable.
We get into:
* Why 45–70% of dementias are preventable, and what you can do about it right now
* The truth about multitasking (spoiler: your brain literally cannot do it)
* How F1 legends like Hamilton and Alonso use crystallised intelligence to outperform teammates half their age
* What elite athletes understand about brain recovery that most people never will
* Why AI could be quietly shrinking your cognitive capacity and how to push back
* The Norwegian 4x4 protocol and why six months of HIIT can protect your hippocampus for five years
* Social media, dopamine, and how to curate your feed like a high performer
* The 3S Model, Stimulus, Supply, Support, your blueprint for a sharper brain at any age
Dr Tommy Wood works with Formula 1 teams through HINSTA Performance, one of the world's leading high-performance health organisations. His insights bridge elite sport science and everyday brain health in a way that will change how you think about performance, literally.

00:00 Introduction
02:10 Is Dementia Really Preventable?
05:50 Genetics vs Lifestyle — The APOE4 Reality
10:23 Can the Brain Improve With Age?
13:20 The Exercise Formula for Brain Performance
18:21 Recovery, Sleep & Cognitive Overload
20:32 Why the Brain Cannot Multitask
23:41 Social Media, Dopamine & Attention Collapse
27:47 AI, Creativity & The “Google Effect”
45:34 GPS, Taxi Drivers & Spatial Intelligence
48:29 What Elite Athletes Understand About the Brain
55:58 The Owl Experiment & The 3S Model
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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. Hit subscribe and don't miss an episode.
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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
________________________________
Connect with Performance People
Hit subscribe today for the latest.
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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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Dr. Elie Abirached: Nature Over Bio-Hacking Tech
Longevity expert Dr. Elie Abirached shares his journey from war-torn 1980s Lebanon to pioneering bio-hacker and Harvard researcher. Despite having access to every cutting-edge device; hyperbaric chambers, infrared saunas, PEMF therapy, he reveals why nature, community, and purpose remain the most powerful longevity tools.
In this conversation, Dr. Abirached challenges the "one thing" mentality in health optimisation, shares the Harvard study findings on happiness, and explains his non-negotiable daily practices that keep his biological age well below his chronological age.
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00:00 Cold Open – “Nature Is the Most Powerful Biohack”
00:39 Introducing Dr Elie: Biohacking & Longevity
02:15 Growing Up in Lebanon – Trauma & Self-Preservation
05:10 Losing Both Parents to Cancer – The Power of Purpose
07:10 The Harvard Happiness Study Explained
08:53 Blue Zones, Purpose & Why We Overcomplicate Longevity
11:12 Why Biohacking Must Be Geographically Relevant
14:30 Social Media, AI & The Future of Health Optimisation
18:00 Becoming a “Limitless Human” – Where to Start
21:40 The Recovery Crisis – Why Most People Are Under-Recovered
26:46 The “Three Body Problem” – Physical, Mental & Recovery Balance
30:45 Sleep Is the Ultimate Performance Tool
33:50 Wearables, CGMs & Avoiding Data Obsession
36:30 Circadian Rhythm – The Simplest Longevity Lever
39:00 Building the Ultimate Longevity Toolkit
43:06 The Future of Biohacking & Living With Purpose
44:52 Final Reflections & Practical Takeaways
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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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https://www.instagram.com/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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Former England international James Haskell joins Performance People for an unfiltered, honest conversation about elite sport, identity, leadership and life after rugby.
Haskell reflects on the defining moments that shaped his career, from an unlikely England call-up that changed everything, to the brutal honesty of international environments where high performance is non-negotiable. He speaks candidly about learning to block out external noise, why Googling yourself can be a form of self-harm, and how early experiences with criticism and therapy reshaped his mindset long before conversations around mental health were mainstream.
The episode explores what team culture really looks like at the highest level: why different personalities matter, how leaders earn respect, and the balance between discipline, individuality and accountability. Haskell also opens up about retirement, reinvention, and the challenge many athletes face when the structure of professional sport disappears.
Now juggling podcasting, music, business ventures and fatherhood, he explains why growth doesn’t stop when sport ends, and why success, in any field, depends on self-awareness, honest feedback and taking responsibility for your own standards.

Reloaded – The Good, The Bad and The Rugby by Alex Payne, James Haskell and Mike Tindall is available now (HarperNonFiction).
Link here: Reloaded – The Good, The Bad & The Rugby
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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
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Connect with Performance People

Hit subscribe today for the latest.
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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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World number one skeleton slider Matt Weston joins Performance People, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, to share the mindset, resilience and ambition behind his rise to the top of one of sport’s most extreme disciplines.
In this episode, Matt reflects on the disappointment of the Beijing Winter Games and how that experience became the driving force behind a remarkable period of success. A multiple Crystal Globe winner, World Champion and European Champion, he opens up about rebuilding confidence, managing pressure, and why adaptability, both physical and mental, has been crucial to his performances.
The conversation dives deep into the realities of elite skeleton racing: competing at speeds over 140km/h, racing through serious injury, and operating in a sport where hundredths of a second can define a career. Matt also explains how he prepares for high-pressure moments, works with sports psychologists, and balances perfectionism with performance.
Above all, this is a conversation about standards. Matt is candid about his refusal to settle for second place, the mindset that separates good from great, and why gold this winter remains the ultimate goal. An unmissable insight into elite performance, resilience, and what it takes to compete at the very top.
Subscribe for more conversations with world-class performers and leaders.
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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.
________________________________

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.