Jonny Wilkinson: suffering in silence, insecurity and cultivating self-worth

Wellness with Ella

The Wellness Scoop

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Mental Health

4.7 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2023

⏱️ 77 minutes

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This week Ella is joined by Jonny Wilkinson for a candid conversation on replacing external validation with self-worth. They discuss the disconnect between Jonny’sexternal accomplishments (becoming one of the world’s greatest rugby players) and his internal struggles, his experience with depression and anxiety, the catalyst for addressing his mental health and the tools that enabled him to transform into the man he is today. They discuss: Why external achievements and validation don’t bring lasting joy Succeeding professionally while struggling internally The pressure to keep on achieving Jonny’s experiences with anxiety and depression Getting off the hamster wheel of acting out of fear and low self-worth How to reframe your thoughts to accept difficult circumstances and feelings, unconditionally Cultivating self-trust and a supportive inner voice, and releasing the need to control Why nothing will change if you don’t apply what you understand The importance of regulating your nervous system Jonny’s practices for feeling well Links: Jonny’s podcast I Am… For new subscribers, use code podcast20 to get 20% off the Feel Better App Wellness Toolkit for this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:27.5	premier eligibility criteria apply. Welcome to Wellness with Ella, the deliciously Ella podcast.
1:35.9	This is a podcast that aims to inspire you, to empower you, to leave you feeling uplifted.
1:41.7	And each week I want to share what wellness really looks like. As we unpack, the simple tools
1:47.4	that have helped each one of our guests turn a negative into a positive and unlock true happiness
1:53.6	and genuine health. And by health I don't mean how they look, I mean their energy, their excitement,
1:59.2	their fulfilment. The question is how can we all get more from life?
2:06.0	So if you don't know Johnny Wilkinson, he had that famous drop goal kick that won England the rugby
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