In this everyday burnout conversation, I share an incredible chat with Holistic Transformational Coach Nick Edgar.

This beautifully raw and candid conversation is a true testament to the power of vulnerability and the strength that comes from embracing all aspects and the dualities of our life journeys.

Nick Edgar, a coach and former professional footballer, joins me for a heart-to-heart on how he transformed his relentless pursuit of external validation into a journey of self-compassion and emotional agility.

From the challenges of childhood expectations to the complexities of finding an identity in a life after football, Nick opens up about the courage it takes to confront the stories we've written about ourselves and why those narratives need to be rewritten with kindness.

We discuss the significance of vulnerable struggles, the societal pressure to mask our imperfections, and the liberation found in acknowledging failure as a crucial part of growth.

Nick's insights on setting personal boundaries and the healing power of supportive communities that listen without judgment remind us that gentleness in the face of adversity isn't just an act of self-care—it's an act of defiance against a culture that equates busyness with worth.

More about Nick

Nick Edgar is a trauma-informed Holistic Transformational Coach, NLP, Hypnotherapy, and breathwork practitioner and co-founder of the wellbeing organisation The 3E Space.

Nick identifies as a highly sensitive guy and a recovering people-pleaser. He coaches people globally, supporting his clients in breaking free of people-pleasing in meaningful ways.

His work with The 3E Space helps organisations and businesses develop effective cultures, emotional agility, and burnout prevention.

Nick is a freelance facilitator for Equation, a Nottingham-based Domestic Abuse Charity, and with InCourage, facilitating men’s retreat weekends.

He hosts The Sunday Space, a monthly men’s group, and you can enjoy listening to him most Wednesday evenings as a panellist on BBC Midlands Local Radio’s Circle of Men talk show, hosted by Arun Verma.

You’ll also find Nick supporting Josh Connolly as an affiliate coach and facilitator in delivering Inner You - an online group healing programme and live breathwork.

Find Nick at:

Nick’s Instagram
Nick's website
www.the3espace.com

Mentioned in this episode:

The Compassionate Mind: A New Approach to Life's Challenges by Paul Gilbert

Josh Connolly's website & Inner You Program
Josh Connolly's Instagram @josh_ffw

The Circle of Men is every Wednesday at 8 pm on BBC Midlands Local Radio hosted by Arun Verma

Nick is a facilitator for @_incourage_ men’s retreats

Nick is a facilitator in schools for @equationorg charity

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