Therapy, self-deception, and identity

Former England Rugby captain and World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio shares the story behind the success — a life marked by personal tragedy, grief, leadership under pressure, and the cost of never pausing to feel. In this grounded and emotionally open conversation, Lawrence reveals how rugby became his escape, how family loss shaped his identity, and why vulnerability has taken him a lifetime to access.

SHOW NOTES

• How grief shaped his purpose and drive in rugby
• The emotional cost of never stopping to feel
• Why sport gave him identity, validation, and structure
• How being a leader meant carrying pain with silence
• His mission today to help excluded young people find hope