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Decoding High Performance

A Careers and Business podcast

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There’s a code behind every great life. Decoding High Performance is the journey to uncover it, through conversations that blend science, psychology, and the stories that shape us. Hosted by Nina, each episode is an intimate exploration of what drives resilience, meaning, and mastery, from the boardroom to the body, from the mind to the heart. Each episode dives deep with doctors, athletes, leaders, and creatives to decode the habits, mindsets, and hidden systems behind human excellence. 🎧 Made for anyone who wants to think deeper, live stronger, and show up as their highest-performing s

Newest episodes

“No Is a Full Sentence”: Claudia Barston on rejection, listening before leading, and glass balls

49 min

Rejected twice at 14. Held to a higher standard than adults at 16. A whole career in aviation finance because a neighbour watched her say no to 50 parents. Claudia Barston is the only woman on her team at PK Air Finance, has worked across London, Tokyo and Singapore, and is raising two boys here. In this episode we talk about why the second no is the one that makes most people quit, why the people who stay quiet about your work don’t rate you, what a New Yorker had to unlearn to win deals in Asia (“I had to listen before leading”), and how she decides which balls are glass and which are plastic. The line I’m still practising: “No is a full sentence.” We interview athletes, experts and leaders on our show about what it means to win in the game of life. Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

17 Years Inside Microsoft: The Unwritten Rules Quiet High Achievers Miss | Borko Kovacevic

41 min

"What's on the paper is a tip of the iceberg… people work for bosses, bosses have agendas." Borko Kovacevic spent 17 years at Microsoft before leaving to co-found Poddster. In this episode of Decoding High Performance, we talk about what hitting your KPIs doesn't tell you, why a "yes" in a meeting isn't real buy-in, and why "if you're in a large company and you say, I'm not in sales: my friend, you're in sales." We also get into the shift from corporate to founder: building systems instead of doing more yourself, treating imposter syndrome as proof you've moved up a level, and letting go of other people's approval. "You don't control things by having a grip on everything. You control things by having systems and patterns." If you do great work quietly and still get overlooked, this one is for you. Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for a new conversation every Thursday. #DecodingHighPerformance #QuietHighAchievers #Leadership

The Secret Weapon of the Rich: Sufen Paphassarang on fear, belief and burnout

53 min

They call her their secret weapon. Royalty, politicians and ultra-high net worth leaders call Sufen when they're stuck. At 40 she gave up everything, including her medical insurance, and bet on a belief nobody else shared. We talk about why burnout isn't about workload, why being the smartest in the room can get you eliminated, and why "what we fear, we get." I needed this conversation. Now she's teaching her method to everyone, so you can manifest your life like the rich and elite. Comment SECRET to get the link to her programmes. We interview athletes, experts and leaders on our show about what it means to win in the game of life. Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

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“No Is a Full Sentence”: Claudia Barston on rejection, listening before leading, and glass balls

49 min

Rejected twice at 14. Held to a higher standard than adults at 16. A whole career in aviation finance because a neighbour watched her say no to 50 parents. Claudia Barston is the only woman on her team at PK Air Finance, has worked across London, Tokyo and Singapore, and is raising two boys here. In this episode we talk about why the second no is the one that makes most people quit, why the people who stay quiet about your work don’t rate you, what a New Yorker had to unlearn to win deals in Asia (“I had to listen before leading”), and how she decides which balls are glass and which are plastic. The line I’m still practising: “No is a full sentence.” We interview athletes, experts and leaders on our show about what it means to win in the game of life. Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

17 Years Inside Microsoft: The Unwritten Rules Quiet High Achievers Miss | Borko Kovacevic

41 min

"What's on the paper is a tip of the iceberg… people work for bosses, bosses have agendas." Borko Kovacevic spent 17 years at Microsoft before leaving to co-found Poddster. In this episode of Decoding High Performance, we talk about what hitting your KPIs doesn't tell you, why a "yes" in a meeting isn't real buy-in, and why "if you're in a large company and you say, I'm not in sales: my friend, you're in sales." We also get into the shift from corporate to founder: building systems instead of doing more yourself, treating imposter syndrome as proof you've moved up a level, and letting go of other people's approval. "You don't control things by having a grip on everything. You control things by having systems and patterns." If you do great work quietly and still get overlooked, this one is for you. Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for a new conversation every Thursday. #DecodingHighPerformance #QuietHighAchievers #Leadership

The Secret Weapon of the Rich: Sufen Paphassarang on fear, belief and burnout

53 min

They call her their secret weapon. Royalty, politicians and ultra-high net worth leaders call Sufen when they're stuck. At 40 she gave up everything, including her medical insurance, and bet on a belief nobody else shared. We talk about why burnout isn't about workload, why being the smartest in the room can get you eliminated, and why "what we fear, we get." I needed this conversation. Now she's teaching her method to everyone, so you can manifest your life like the rich and elite. Comment SECRET to get the link to her programmes. We interview athletes, experts and leaders on our show about what it means to win in the game of life. Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

How to Stay in Control When Cancer Feels Out of Control with Dr. Steven Tucker

57 min

When cancer feels out of control.... how do you take your power back? In this premiere episode of Decoding High Performance, host Nina sits down with Dr. Steven Tucker, medical oncologist and founder of Tucker Medical, to explore how we can stay grounded, resilient, and in control, even in life’s most uncertain moments. Together, they unpack: • Why “DNA is not destiny” • The habits that shape healthspan over lifespan • The emotional rebellion that fuels recovery • And how to redefine performance when your body feels like it’s betraying you. 💡 This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, owning your health will lead to high performance. 🎧 Available now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #DecodingHighPerformance #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #DrStevenTucker #HighPerformance #HealthIsWealth #CancerAwareness #WellnessPodcast #NinaTalks #MindsetMatters

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