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 Full Circle: Finding Your Way Home?
Hosted by Soul Healer, ICF Master Coach, and best-selling Author Gillian McMichael, “Full Circle: Finding Your Way Home” is a sacred space for reflection, healing, and transformation.
Each episode invites you to pause, breathe, and journey inward - exploring themes such as trust, forgiveness, confidence, self-love, and alignment with your true self. Through soulful guidance and heartfelt storytelling, Gillian shares wisdom and practices that help you release what no longer serves you, reconnect with your inner strength, and remember who you truly are.
This is your invitation to awaken, realign, and flourish as you find your way home - back to your soul, back to your essence, back to you.