784 Maisie Williams: Be Your Own Hero

Apr 15, 2019

Maisie Williams, the talented actress best known as Arya Stark from Game of Thrones, opens up about her struggles with anxiety and self-worth. She highlights the importance of changing how we talk to ourselves, emphasizing that true happiness comes from within. Maisie shares her journey through childhood fame, self-doubt, and the challenges of maintaining authenticity in the spotlight. With candid reflections on self-care and personal fulfillment, she inspires listeners to embrace their own journeys towards self-acceptance and growth.

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INSIGHT

Terror of Authenticity

Maisie Williams finds being herself terrifying, having spent years portraying characters.
This stems from uncertainty about her true identity outside of acting roles.

ANECDOTE

TED Talk Anxiety

Maisie Williams experienced intense anxiety during her TED Talk, questioning her ability to perform.
A girl's comment post-talk, highlighting the relatability of Maisie's vulnerability, helped her accept her anxiety.

ANECDOTE

Self-Destructive Path

Following a difficult breakup, Maisie Williams experienced a period of self-destruction and negativity.
She felt disconnected from herself and others, struggling with overwhelming feelings of not wanting to be here.

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HOW DO YOU TALK TO YOURSELF?
The relationship you have with yourself is the most important.
If you’re constantly putting yourself down and judging yourself, eventually you’re going to self-destruct.
It’s common to self-sabotage when things are going well. It can happen to anyone- it doesn’t matter how successful you are.
We feel anxious. We feel like a fraud. We might even feel like we don’t deserve it.
But once you get to the root of those feelings, you can heal the judgments you have of yourself.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk with one of the biggest television stars on the planet about anxiety: Maisie Williams.
Maisie Williams is an actress known for playing Arya Stark in Game of Thrones. She won the EWwy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama, the Portal Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television and Best Young Actor, and the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. In 2016, she was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Maisie was at the height of her fame and success but still felt worthless. She realized that there wasn’t anything outside of herself that could make her happy.
She had to find her self-worth from the inside.
So get ready to learn how Maisie Williams navigated childhood fame and anxiety on Episode 784.
Some Questions I Ask:
Why is it so terrifying to be yourself? (6:30)
Where does anxiety come from for you? (14:00)
What are some of the things you do now for self-care? (30:30)
What is your greatest fear? (36:30)
What is your superpower? (43:00)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How to be there for someone who is struggling (22:00)
How apologizing for things in your past can help you move forward (28:00)
Why you need to slow down when you’re struggling with mental health (33:30)
What Maisie wants to accomplish in the future (41:00)
About her new startup Daisie (48:00)

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