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Nick Jonsson

Nick Jonsson

#1 Global Thought Leader on Executive Loneliness, International Bestselling Author and TEDx Speaker

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Nick Jonsson Podcast Episodes

Always Better than Yesterday with Ryan Hartley | A Podcast for Heart Centred Leaders

Always Better than Yesterday with Ryan Hartley | A Podcast for Heart Centred Leaders

Ep 336 Interview Sessions with Nick Jonsson | Executive Burnout & Loneliness

June 5, 2026

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About this episode

In this episode of the Always Better Than Yesterday Podcast, host Ryan Hartley sits down with executive coach, therapist, speaker, Ironman athlete and bestselling author Nick Jonsson.

Nick’s story is one of extraordinary contrast. From climbing the corporate ladder and appearing outwardly successful to privately battling burnout, addiction, depression and profound loneliness, Nick shares the painful truth behind what many high performers experience but rarely talk about.

Together, Ryan and Nick explore executive loneliness, the cost of hiding our struggles, the danger of suffering in silence and why vulnerability may be one of the most powerful leadership skills available to us. Nick shares how losing his marriage, career, health and identity ultimately became the catalyst forrebuilding a more meaningful life.

This conversation explores leadership pressure, psychological safety, men’s mental health, addiction recovery, healthy community, peer support, coaching, purpose and what it means to create spaces where people can finally stopperforming and start being human.

About Executive Loneliness & The Limitless Life Assessment

Nick Jonsson is best known for bringing global attention to executive loneliness — the hidden struggle experienced by many leaders who appear successful externally while privately carrying isolation, anxiety and pressure.

His work now focuses on helping leaders create healthier, more connected and more sustainable ways of living.

Central to this work is The Limitless Life Assessment — a holistic framework exploring eight key areas of life including health, relationships, finances, purpose, career and environment. The assessment encourages people to stopviewing life through the narrow lens of work-life balance and instead measure what truly matters.

The work includes executive coaching, therapy, psychological safety facilitation, recovery work, men’s groups and holistic leadership development.

The goal is to help people build lives that are not simply successful — but sustainable.

Those with ears, let them hear.

Always love,

Ryan

Connect with Nick Jonsson

Website: https://www.nickjonsson.com/

Life Assessment: https://lifeassessment.nickjonsson.com/

Book – Executive Loneliness: https://www.nickjonsson.com/executive-loneliness-book

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-jonsson/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonssonnick/

Podcast – The Limitless Podcast: https://www.nickjonsson.com/podcast

Connect with Always Better Than Yesterday

Website: https://abty.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/

Men’s Group (Akira): https://abty.co.uk/akira

Join our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contact

Sign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coaching

Please email questions and reflections to:

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Nick Jonsson Podcast Episodes

Amplifying Leadership

Interview with Nick Jonsson

Amplifying Leadership

Jul 2026

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

I Lost My Job, My Wife & My Son To Alcohol & Oxycodone

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

Jun 2026

The Jōrni Podcast

Episode 384 - Navigating Sobriety, Recovery, and Mental Health with Nick Jonsson

The Jōrni Podcast

May 2026

The Legendary Leaders Podcast

When Success Breaks You From the Inside

The Legendary Leaders Podcast

May 2026

Travis Makes Money

Make Money and Overcome Executive Loneliness with Nick Jonsson

Travis Makes Money

Apr 2026

Ruling Sports

Nick Jonsson - Tackling The Loneliness Epidemic With Sport

Ruling Sports

Mar 2026

Change Proof

Overcoming Burnout And Loneliness With Nick Jonsson

Change Proof

Feb 2026

Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys

Saturday Mornings: “When Men Are the Silent Victims: Breaking the Stigma Around Spousal Abuse"

Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys

Feb 2026

The Next Interview Show

Nick Jonsson Answers: Why Is Leadership So Lonely at the Top?

The Next Interview Show

Jan 2026

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Key topics

Why Success Makes Leaders Lonely-and Why That’s an Organizational Risk

Isolation at the top isn’t a character flaw; it’s a leading indicator of burnout, secrecy, and bad decisions that can cascade through a company. Nick Jonsson-ranked the world’s #1 thought leader on Executive Loneliness and author of _Executive Loneliness_-turns a taboo into a leadership imperative. Drawing on lived recovery, global research, and years coaching senior executives, he reframes loneliness as a system problem that demands a system fix. His 5 Steps to Holistic Leadership™-Surrender, Connection, Purpose, Goals, Discipline-give leaders a practical, stigma-free playbook to move from silent strain to sustainable performance. Nick’s approach is disarmingly candid and deeply actionable: how to build psychologically safe peer forums, measure connection like any other KPI, and replace performative toughness with habits that boost engagement, retention, and decision quality. It’s the conversation leaders avoid-delivered by someone who’s been there, and knows how to get them out.

Why discipline and surrender matter more than hustle

We’ve been told that hustling harder is the key to a better life - but for many, it only leads to exhaustion, anxiety, or unhealthy coping habits. Nick learned this firsthand when chasing success left him burnt out and disconnected. What turned things around wasn’t more pushing, but two practices most people overlook: surrender and discipline. Surrender means letting go of the habits or patterns that keep you stuck, and discipline means building small, steady routines that bring you back to health and clarity. Drawing from his own journey of recovery, Nick shows why these two forces matter far more than hustle if you want lasting energy, connection, and wellbeing.

Performance & Biohacking for Business Leaders

Drawing from his experience as a top 2% Ironman athlete, Nick shares how leaders can optimize their energy, focus, and recovery through biohacking strategies. He connects physical conditioning, mental clarity, and executive performance, offering practical steps for leaders to sustain peak performance without burnout.

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