Letter To My Younger Self with Joe Wicks MBE founder of The Body Coach

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Holly Tucker MBE

Education, Business, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Personal Journals

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

In this inspiring micro-episode, Holly revisits the heartfelt letter written by Joe Wicks, the nation’s favourite fitness coach, to his younger self. Known for his infectious energy and passion for helping others, Joe reflects on the challenges and self-doubt he faced on his journey to becoming a "10-year overnight success." His letter offers a rare glimpse into the personal moments and decisions that shaped his extraordinary rise to fame.

This episode will inspire anyone who has ever felt lost or unsure about their path in life. Joe’s words remind us that:

Success takes time: Learn how perseverance and consistent effort are the keys to achieving big dreams, even when the journey feels overwhelming.

Overcoming self-doubt: Joe’s letter shows how he navigated feelings of uncertainty and turned them into fuel for his personal growth and success.

Embracing opportunity: Discover how preparation and seizing the right moment can create life-changing opportunities.

This episode is your micro-shot of inspiration—an uplifting reminder that no matter how long your journey feels, you are capable of turning your dreams into reality.

Transcript

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0:00.0	I want you to know that this feeling of being lost, sad and confused will pass.
0:03.6	One day you'll make the decision to commit to starting something.
0:06.4	You'll complete a personal training course.
0:08.3	This will be the start of a journey to something bigger than you could ever dream of. Hello, I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to letters to my younger self,
0:21.0	a beloved part of conversations of inspiration.
0:24.6	I wanted to bring you poignant moments from the many years of recording this podcast,
0:29.8	which has changed my life, drawing on the gracious vulnerability of my guests,
0:35.0	where we can absorb what I believe are some of life's biggest learnings.
0:40.0	This micro-pondcast is brought to you by Royal Mail, a business who understands the power of a simple letter.
0:49.0	You will all know my guess this week, the charismatic, courageous and completely charming Joe Wicks.
0:56.2	But what you might not know about him is the journey he had before he became the man we all know and loved today. He describes himself as a 10 year
1:06.3	overnight success story and it always makes me smile because we see such tiny snapshots
1:12.2	don't we of those in the public eye a story or a post and it's so easy
1:17.0	I do it myself to see their success and view that pinnacle as their entirety of their journey. And yet we forget, whilst we may only see them at the top, so to speak,
1:28.9	there's been this whole mountain and maybe another couple of mountains on top of that to climb to get there.
1:35.6	And it is that sentiment that Joe so eloquently shares in this week's letter.
1:41.2	This is a letter to myself when I was 25 years old and I was on a bicycle trip in America running away.
1:48.0	So, dear Joe, you're 25 years old and you're running away.
1:52.0	You're not actually running and you're running away.
1:52.6	You're not actually running but you're on a bike cycling down the west coast of America
1:55.8	with a tent, a sleeping bag and a camping stove.
1:58.6	You're living the dream on the surface, seeking adventure and having fun,
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