So I just didn't want to let myself down. I didn't want to let my dad down, my family, my wonderful grandfather.

And I always felt I had a lot to prove. I will develop full Huntington's disease. Every day is important.

I'm also very ambitious, so I don't want to die because I love my life.

That's really hard. God, sorry, that is really lovely. And that's why I went

into Newcastle because the fans are just so incredible. That is the voice of Amanda Stavely,

the trailblazer and business leader who fronted one of the most transformative takeovers in

modern football history, bringing new hope to Newcastle United.

Well, this is a conversation that goes far beyond the boardroom or takeovers.

What Amanda shared with us is raw, emotional and deeply human.

Absolutely. I mean, we start with our time at Newcastle. We talk about building a squad.

We talk about backing Eddie Howe.

But Damien, the bit that stood out for me was that kind of brutal reality of what the club looked like when she arrived.

And there's a moment where she breaks down in tears.

I mean, you and I were almost moved to tears, weren't we?

Yeah, definitely. But I resonated with the hidden cost of leadership that she talks around

and the pressure that she felt obliged to keep private,

you know, when she spoke about a diagnosis with Huntington's disease.

And what that means for a future, I found myself choking up.

The deep love that she has for her son and the tools she's put in place to protect him.

Yeah, you're totally right. Again, really powerful stuff. Yeah. If people think this is just a football conversation, then they're wrong. It was so special. Amanda also shares some untold stories from behind the scenes in her world, from persuading players to join Newcastle, to fixing the training ground herself, to the moment that a certain couple of people called Anton Deck said, hey, don't give up.

This is a story of strength sacrifice and what it really takes to lead with heart.

As we welcome Amanda Stavely to High Performance.

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