EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 51 MIN
Ep 336 Interview Sessions with Nick Jonsson | Executive Burnout & Loneliness
from Always Better than Yesterday with Ryan Hartley | A Podcast for Heart Centred Leaders · host Ryan Hartley
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 AssessmentNick 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,RyanConnect with Nick JonssonWebsite: https://www.nickjonsson.com/Life Assessment: https://lifeassessment.nickjonsson.com/Book – Executive Loneliness: https://www.nickjonsson.com/executive-loneliness-bookLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-jonsson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonssonnick/Podcast – The Limitless Podcast: https://www.nickjonsson.com/podcastConnect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: 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/akiraJoin our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactSign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingPlease email questions and reflections to:[email protected]
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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 AssessmentNick 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,RyanConnect with Nick JonssonWebsite: https://www.nickjonsson.com/Life Assessment: https://lifeassessment.nickjonsson.com/Book – Executive Loneliness: https://www.nickjonsson.com/executive-loneliness-bookLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-jonsson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonssonnick/Podcast – The Limitless Podcast: https://www.nickjonsson.com/podcastConnect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: 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/akiraJoin our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactSign up for coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingPlease email questions and reflections to:[email protected]
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