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28/08/2026

“I wouldn’t change a thing.” Matt Jarvis

From starting at the bottom to playing for England, and then navigating two and a half years of injury, setbacks and a loss of identity - Matt Jarvis reflects on the journey, the standards he set for himself, and why he wouldn’t go back and change any of it.

Because sometimes performance isn’t about the outcome. It’s about knowing you gave everything you had.

🎙️ There’s more to this conversation:

https://youtu.be/cj-lpJzndc4?si=Qg3-ZB-iXjWxzIz8

“Playing for England changed everything.” Matthew Jarvis But perhaps the more interesting story is everything that came ...
23/08/2026

“Playing for England changed everything.” Matthew Jarvis

But perhaps the more interesting story is everything that came after.

Nerves. Pressure. Identity. Setbacks. Standards. And the work that nobody else sees.

A conversation about what high performance really means - and what it means to look back and know you gave it everything.

🎙️ There’s more to this story. Full conversation with former England International, and Premier-League winger Matt Jarvis out now.

https://youtu.be/cj-lpJzndc4?si=ggQo_ZabwHAz-xDf



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14/08/2026

I wonder if we over-romanticise performance…

At the beginning, you’re just showing up and trying to prove yourself.

Then you have some success.

The expectation rises.

And suddenly, performing once isn’t enough.

You have to do it again.

And again.

And again.

Because at the highest level, the performance you once celebrated becomes the performance people expect from you every week.

That’s when performance starts to mean something very different.

It’s no longer about proving what you can do.

It’s about building the standards, habits and resilience to do it consistently.

And perhaps that’s the real challenge of high performance:

not reaching the standard - but sustaining it

🎙️ Full conversation on how maintained that performance standard on the Exceed High Performance Podcast.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/cj-lpJzndc4?si=ummf_NOIur9-Wg6R

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3y4hcidmD425YHXR9uzhwT?si=4ZRZO78KRRmR-aS5LrMosg&utm_source=copy-link



12/08/2026

“The days when you don’t feel like it - are the days that matter the most.”

🎙️New episode available now on Exceed High Performance.

For former England international and Premier League winger Matt Jarvis, motivation on its own was never enough to perform consistently at the highest level of English football.

It’s about commitment - showing up for the work, especially on the days when you really didn’t feel like it.

Because those are often the days that matter most.

The small improvements.
The 1%ers.
The work that nobody else sees.

They add up.

And sometimes the biggest win is simply knowing you showed up, did the work and kept moving forward.

🎙️ Access the entire conversation with Matt Jarvis now on the Exceed High Performance Podcast.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/cj-lpJzndc4?si=yZgQ1vLLt_wu4c8S

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3y4hcidmD425YHXR9uzhwT?si=Yp5D3RDAT5-ZQDPW1G0ZPA&utm_source=copy-link



“Playing for England changed everything.” Matt Jarvis, former England International and premier-league wingerBut what ha...
11/08/2026

“Playing for England changed everything.” Matt Jarvis, former England International and premier-league winger

But what happened before …and especially what happened afterwards, is where Matt Jarvis’ story gets really interesting.

From starting at the bottom to reaching the top of English football.

From the expectation of performing at the highest level to two and a half years of injury, setbacks and uncertainty.

And ultimately, having to navigate what happens when the career and identity you’ve built your life around is taken away.

In this episode, Matt reflects on standards, commitment, pressure, resilience and what it means to look back on your career knowing you couldn’t have given any more.

“I wouldn’t change a thing.”

🎙️ Look out for Matt Jarvis (Matthew Jarvis) on the Exceed High Performance Podcast.

This week.

Coming soon…Four very different stories.One common thread.What happens when you deliberately step outside the version of...
10/08/2026

Coming soon…

Four very different stories.
One common thread.

What happens when you deliberately step outside the version of yourself you already know?

What do you do when you refuse to accept the story others have written about you - and are willing to suffer to prove them wrong?

What happens when success comes quickly, but you realise you want to leave something behind that is bigger than you?

And what happens when you reach the highest level, only for injury and circumstance to force you to rebuild your identity.

The next series of Exceed High Performance conversations explores ambition, identity, belief, resilience, legacy, and the work that happens when nobody is watching.

Different arenas.
Different journeys.
Different definitions of performance.

But perhaps more in common than you might think.

Four new conversations coming soon!

With thanks to Sponza

11/07/2026

Preparation changes everything.

There’s one moment from my conversation with Vicky Losada, former Captain of FC Barcelona and Champions League winner, that I keep coming back to.

“When you are 100% prepared… you know you have a chance to win.”

But what fascinated me wasn’t the confidence.

It was how she defines preparation.

It’s not a feeling you create on match day.

It’s something that’s built, session by session, over months of doing the work - physically, mentally and as a team.

That distinction is easy to miss.

In the full conversation, Vicky shares the mindset and culture that helped transform FC Barcelona Femení into one of Europe’s leading teams.

If you’re interested in leadership, performance or building a team that consistently performs under pressure, I’d encourage you to watch the full episode.

🎙️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/Yd1U_LHJqnQ?si=NMEfUZeTQfcSruAF
🎙️ Listen on Spotify. Link in bio.

06/07/2026

“Conflict was necessary to improve.” ()

One part of the conversation with Vicky Losada really stayed with me.

We often hear leaders talk about the importance of healthy conflict.

But it’s much harder to create an environment where people are actually prepared to challenge each other.

Vicky explained that one of the turning points for FC Barcelona Femení wasn’t simply raising standards. It was building a leadership group connected enough to have the difficult conversations.

“Most people don’t like conflict… but we knew conflict was necessary to improve.”

That’s a powerful distinction.

Because high-performing teams don’t avoid difficult conversations.

They learn how to have them with trust, respect and a shared purpose (tombatescoaching).

This clip is just one moment from a fascinating conversation about culture, leadership and what really transforms teams.

If you’re interested in building high-performing teams in sport, business or beyond, I think you’ll find value in the full episode.

🎙️ https://youtu.be/Yd1U_LHJqnQ?si=12HnUm_wqPWNhEzo

03/07/2026

When FC Barcelona Femení wanted to reach the next level, the players didn’t wait for higher standards to be imposed.

They asked for them.

“We told the staff we wanted to train more.”

That simple shift changed everything.

Because when expectations come from within the team, accountability looks different. Standards become shared, not enforced.

The result?

Not only a UEFA Women’s Champions League title, but a culture where excellence became the expectation.

The best teams don’t just inherit high standards.

They create them.

Watch the full episode with Vicky Losada, former captain of FC Barcelona, Spanish International, and now captain of Bristol City Womens here:

https://youtu.be/Yd1U_LHJqnQ?si=BXoBgmwIbrdApJVV

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