Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw discusses his career at Radio 1, leaving the station, and creating new goals. They explore wellness hacks, making specific goals, and feeling like an outsider.
Setting specific goals can be useful for achieving them
Incorporating wellness practices into your routine can have a positive impact on your life
Navigating life after achieving a big dream can be challenging and require adjusting to new routines and goals
Deep dives
Nick Grimshaw's Journey and Self-Reflection
Nick Grimshaw reflects on his journey from wanting to present the Radio One breakfast show to leaving the station and reevaluating his life. He explores the idea of having one dream versus evolving and setting new goals. Grimshaw discusses his autobiography Softlad and the impact of self-loathing on his life.
Wellness and the Importance of Self-Care
Grimshaw emphasizes the importance of wellness and self-care in his life. He shares his journey of incorporating exercise, yoga, and meditation into his routine. He also discusses the ongoing process of self-love and being kind to oneself.
Dealing with Anxiety and Managing Risks
Grimshaw opens up about his experiences with anxiety and how he learns to manage it. He reflects on taking risks and making his own luck throughout his career, highlighting the importance of self-belief and being proactive in pursuing one's dreams.
Navigating Life After Achieving a Dream
Grimshaw discusses the challenges of navigating life after achieving his dream of hosting the Radio One breakfast show. He shares his experience of leaving the station and the process of adjusting to a new routine and goals. He also reflects on the changing dynamics of his day-to-day life.
Lessons from Unexpected Experiences
Grimshaw shares some unexpected experiences from his journey, such as a traumatic encounter with marijuana in LA. He reflects on the importance of experimenting and finding what works for oneself, even if it differs from societal expectations or trends.
What happens after you’ve ticked achieving your big dream off the to do list? Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw had always wanted to present the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, which he did, extremely successfully. Then in 2021, he left the station, and has had to carve out new goals.
In this chat with Fearne, live from the Happy Place Festival, Nick talks about how he’s created a new routine – and reveals the slightly misguided wellness hacks he tried out along the way... They also explore why it’s useful to make your goals as specific as possible, as well as the idea of feeling like an outsider.
Nick’s autobiography, Soft Lad, is out now in paperback.