This week on the Full Circle Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Lydia Thompson, a Women’s Rugby star, as we delve into her remarkable journey of personal setbacks, growth, and embracing uncertainty.
Lydia's path, from the exhilarating highs of international sports success to navigating the depths of self-doubt, strikes a chord with us all.
In our candid conversation, Lydia opens up about the challenges she faced, including shouldering the weight of 'complete blame' for England's World Cup final loss to New Zealand, and the invaluable lessons she learned from those experiences.
Join us as we explore how Lydia discovered the courage to pause, reflect, and embrace the reality that her life was destined for a different path than she once imagined.
Don't miss out - tune in and let Lydia's journey ignite your own resilience, empower you to trust your instincts, and set you on a path towards rediscovering your true self.
Time stamps
00:00 – An introduction to Lydia
00:40 – Lydia’s professional journey
03:16 – Lydia’s experience being a pro athlete in a male-dominated sport
15:15 – Dealing with imposter syndrome and feeling worthy
17:07 – Lydia’s experience at the 2022 Rugby World Cup
26:27 – How Lydia moved past the regret of losing the Rugby World Cup
28:50 – What Lydia’s next steps look like
31:51 – Lydia’s advice for self-worth
34:31 – The freedom and clarity that comes from not knowing your next step
37:24 – Gillian’s closing thoughts
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What is Soul to Soul with Gillian McMichael?
Conversations from the heart of the healer’s path.
Hosted by Soul Healer, ICF Master Coach and best-selling author Gillian McMichael, Soul to Soul is a space for the soul-led and the called. For those who feel drawn to heal, to guide others, and to live a life shaped from the inside out.
In each new episode, Gillian sits down, soul to soul, with healers, practitioners and seekers to explore the real journey of stepping into this work. The doubt and the calling. The grief and the awakening. The healing that changes us, and what it truly means to come home to yourself before helping others do the same.
Alongside these conversations, you’ll find Gillian’s earlier episodes exploring healing, self-trust, forgiveness, alignment and the journey back to self - the inner work that forms such an important part of the healer’s path.
Whether you’re already walking this path or simply feeling the first pull towards it, pull up a chair.
These are conversations about healing, becoming, and answering the call.
*Previously Full Circle: Finding Your Way Home.