Ashley Walters, an actor, director, and recording artist known for his work in Top Boy, shares his journey of transformation after facing challenges like prison and addiction. He discusses the mindset shifts that helped him take accountability and embrace failure as a stepping stone. Ashley emphasizes the importance of tackling challenges head-on and destigmatizing discussions about addiction. A heartwarming moment with his daughter prompted his decision to stop drinking, highlighting the personal stakes behind his reinvention.
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Embrace Failure and Fear
Use failure as a learning tool, not a dead end.
Face your fears head-on rather than running from challenges to grow.
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Journey Over Outcome
The journey and growth in overcoming setbacks is more rewarding than the final win.
Success includes learning from losses and constantly striving for the next goal.
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Prison as a Reinvention Catalyst
Ashley Walters turned his prison time into a positive reinvention opportunity.
He used the time to read, reflect, and redefine his circle to grow beyond toxic masculinity and loyalty.
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Long Walk to Freedom is an autobiography by Nelson Mandela that chronicles his early life, his education, and his 27 years spent in prison under the apartheid government. The book describes his role as a leader of the African National Congress and his involvement in the anti-apartheid movement. It also details his political ascension and his presidency of South Africa, as well as his efforts to rebuild the country after apartheid. The book is an epic of struggle, setback, renewed hope, and ultimate triumph, and it has been praised for its insight into Mandela's life and his fight for human rights and racial equality.
Always Winning
Always Winning
Ashley Walters
In 'Always Winning', Ashley Walters reflects on his life experiences, including his upbringing, challenges, and triumphs in music, acting, and directing. He emphasizes the importance of resilience, accountability, and a positive mindset when facing adversity. Walters shares personal anecdotes and insights, discussing how failures have shaped his journey and provided valuable lessons. The book delves into his time in prison, battles with addiction, and the process of reinventing himself. It serves as an inspirational guide, encouraging readers to embrace challenges and strive for personal growth, regardless of their circumstances. Walters aims to provide readers with tools to cultivate a winning mentality and navigate life's obstacles.
How have you come back from your rock bottom? Ashley Walters has reinvented himself over and over again, through music, acting, directing, parenthood, prison, and addiction.
In this chat with Fearne, Ashley talks through the mindset that allows him to take accountability for his actions instead of falling into victimhood, and why failure shouldn’t be viewed as an end point.
He explains why you should want to be the “dumbest person in the room”, and why if you feel you want to run away from a challenge, it’s exactly the challenge you should take on.
Fearne and Ashley tackle the big topics that have come out of Netflix show Adolescence, including online misogyny and male violence. Plus, Ashley reveals what his six year old daughter said to him that broke his heart and made him stop drinking...
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