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Nick Jonsson speaking on the ALLSET Podcast about executive loneliness and health

Wellbeing

Nick Jonsson on Why the Body Shows Executive Loneliness First

On the ALLSET Podcast, the author of Executive Loneliness explains why weight and routine often change before a leader admits anything, and how a daily walk helped him rebuild.

Nick Jonsson speaking on Conversations With The Loneliness Coach about overcoming loneliness

Mental Health

Nick Jonsson on Making Amends to Overcome Executive Loneliness

The author of Executive Loneliness explains how repairing old relationships, a nightly review and a morning gratitude list moved him from isolation back to connection.

Nick Jonsson discussing executive stress and daily health habits on a podcast

Executive wellbeing

Nick Jonsson on Protecting Health When Work Fills Every Hour

On Andrea Samadi's podcast, the EGN Singapore co-founder explained the daily habits he uses to manage stress: short breaks, tracked sleep, gentle training and a clear conscience before bed.

Nick Jonsson giving a keynote on executive loneliness and men's mental health

Mental Health

Nick Jonsson on Why Men Suffer Loneliness in Silence

In an SICC webinar on World Suicide Prevention Day, Nick Jonsson explained why men isolate when they struggle, why suicide must be talked about openly, and what speaking up did for his own recovery.

Nick Jonsson giving a keynote on executive loneliness and mental health at EuroCham Singapore

Mental Health

Why Executive Loneliness Hides Behind the Fear of Seeing a Therapist

In a keynote for EuroCham Singapore, Nick Jonsson explains how stigma keeps leaders away from counselling, and the steps that helped him recover from depression and isolation.

Nick Jonsson giving a keynote on executive loneliness to the Danish Association Business Singapore

Mental Health

Nick Jonsson on why executive loneliness ends when leaders speak up

In a keynote for the Danish Association Business Singapore, Nick Jonsson traces how job losses, hidden anxiety and alcohol pushed him to rock bottom, and why telling the truth to one person started his recovery.

Nick Jonsson speaking about executive loneliness

Leadership

Nick Jonsson on Ending the Stigma of Executive Loneliness

Two redundancies, a health crisis and the loss of a friend taught Nick Jonsson why senior leaders suffer alone, and why one honest conversation can start to change that.

Nick Jonsson giving a keynote on executive loneliness

Leadership and Mental Health

Nick Jonsson on Why Executives Keep Their Struggles Hidden

In an EGN keynote, Nick Jonsson shared his own story and the survey numbers behind executive loneliness, and argued that change starts when leaders speak first.

Nick Jonsson speaking about executive loneliness in a podcast interview

Leadership

Nick Jonsson on Breaking the Cycle of Executive Loneliness

Success can leave senior leaders isolated and silent. Nick Jonsson explains why it happens and the five steps he used to reconnect after hitting rock bottom.

About Nick Jonsson

Nick Jonsson, podcast guest

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

900+ EGN Southeast Asia membersTop 2% Ironman athletes worldwide2026 GHP Most Empowering Mental Health Leadership Advocate#28 worldwide Global Gurus Top 30 Coaching Professionals

Nick Jonsson is widely recognized as the world's leading authority on Executive Loneliness. His pioneering work has earned him a dedicated Executive Loneliness Wikipedia page and international recognition, establishing him as one of the world's most respected voices on leadership, vulnerability, mental wellbeing, and authentic connection.

Ranked #28 in the world among the Global Gurus Top 30 Coaching Professionals, Nick is a TEDx speaker, international bestselling author of Executive Loneliness, Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Master Coach (CMC), qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist, facilitator, and certified Team Psychological Safety practitioner.

For more than two decades, Nick held senior international leadership roles, leading businesses and high-performing teams across Asia. From the outside, his career reflected success. Privately, however, he struggled with burnout, alcohol addiction, and overwhelming loneliness - experiences that ultimately became the turning point of his life.

Rather than allowing those challenges to define him, Nick rebuilt his life through recovery, vulnerability, discipline, and purpose. Today, every keynote, workshop, coaching engagement, and counselling conversation is grounded in both professional expertise and lived experience.

Nick works globally with executives, leadership teams, founders, and organizations through keynote speaking, executive coaching, counselling and psychotherapy, leadership facilitation, and Team Psychological Safety training.

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