Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu How a Herbal Blend Saved his Football Career and Inspired a Booming Business

Former Premier League footballer Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu joins Performance People to talk about the injury crisis that nearly ended his career at 17, the natural recovery blend his father created to help him heal, and how that personal turning point became the foundation for his wellness business, The Turmeric Co. In this episode, Thomas reflects on chronic pain, elite sport, recovery, entrepreneurship, preventative health, and why he believes the future of healthcare should focus far more on education and prevention than treatment alone. In this episode: * The career-threatening knee injuries that changed everything * Why conventional anti-inflammatories caused more problems * How his father developed the original turmeric blend at home * The six-week turning point that helped him return to football * Building The Turmeric Co from a kitchen recipe into a serious business * The challenges of manufacturing, shelf life and retail growth * Why Thomas believes recovery is the foundation of performance * His bigger vision for preventative health in the UK 00:00 The vision behind The Turmeric Co 00:39 Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu’s defining moment 01:16 Two ACL ruptures by 17 03:46 Living with chronic pain 04:47 Searching for a natural solution 06:27 The library research behind the blend 08:02 Creating the first homemade shot 10:41 Pain-free in six weeks 12:23 From home remedy to business 14:15 Rejected by manufacturers 16:20 Building production from scratch 17:39 The first life-changing testimonial 20:52 Scaling The Turmeric Co 25:11 A vision for the NHS 28:56 What recovery means now ________________________________ 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 ________________________________ Connect with Performance People Hit

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Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu How a Herbal Blend Saved his Football Career and Inspired a Booming Business is an episode from Performance People by Georgie Ainslie.

This episode is 31:32 long.

This episode was published on Mar 17, 2026.

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