The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson

Nick Jonsson

Unlock the limitless potential of leadership and life. Join senior executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders as they share how they break through personal and professional limits, embrace growth, and lead with authenticity. Explore topics like holistic leadership, well-being, mindset, innovation, sustainability, future of work, and creating thriving cultures. Hosted by Nick Jonsson — #1 Bestselling Author, Top 3 World ICF Coach, Singapore Top 100 Entrepreneur, and IRONMAN Top 2% World Athlete.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 330: Vani Kovitch - Why Leaving A Narcissist Feels Terrifying

    High conflict divorce is not simply the end of a marriage. For many people, it becomes a fight for safety, sanity, children, finances, identity, and the chance to build a life beyond fear. In this episode of Limitless, I sit down with Vani Kovitch, Certified High Conflict Divorce Coach and host of Endgame: Mastering the High Conflict Divorce, for a conversation that is both deeply personal and highly practical. Vani lived through her own high conflict divorce after 21 years of marriage, while recovering from spinal fusion surgery. She could barely walk, was in constant physical pain, and at the same time faced what she describes as mental and emotional warfare from a spouse with narcissistic tendencies. What stayed with me most was not only the cruelty of what she endured, but the courage it took to keep moving when fear was present every day. Vani does not pretend that leaving a narcissistic relationship is simple. She speaks honestly about shame, isolation, children being used as leverage, the importance of documentation, choosing the right attorney, and building the right support team before the situation breaks you further. Her message is clear: fear may still be there, but it does not have to be the thing that controls your next step. This episode is for anyone who feels trapped, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Courage is not the absence of fear. Sometimes courage means going forward while still terrified. Contact Vani to collaborate: Website: https://www.vanidivorcecoach.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanidivorcecoach/ Find more episodes: https://www.nickjonsson.com/podcast

    Episode 330: Vani Kovitch - Why Leaving A Narcissist Feels Terrifying

  2. Jul 24

    Episode 329: Matt Formston - Blind, But He Stopped Believing He Can’t

    In this episode of Limitless, I sit down with Matt Formston, a legally blind world champion athlete, world record holder, professional surfer, executive, board member, author, speaker, husband, and father. Matt has no central vision and only a small amount of peripheral vision, but blindness was not the part of his story that struck me most. What stayed with me was his honesty about the years when bullying, anger, bad behaviour, and living for other people’s perception pulled him away from accountability and self respect. One of the defining moments came on Christmas Eve, when Matt woke up at a bus stop covered in someone else’s blood, with no memory of what had happened. It was a painful image of a man who had been fighting the world, but had not yet taken full responsibility for his own life. From there, Matt began rebuilding through standards, goals, discipline, and what he calls the Why Not mindset. We talk about disability, identity, leadership, psychological safety, parenting, self trust, and the danger of believing the excuses the world hands us. Matt also shares what it took to surf a 51 foot wave at Nazaré as a blind surfer, and why trust is never built in the big moment alone. It is built through the small commitments we keep when nobody is watching. This conversation is for anyone who has been underestimated, bullied, held back, or quietly using old pain as a reason not to change. Contact Matt to collaborate: Website: https://mattformston.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-formston-am-gaicd/  Find more episodes: https://www.nickjonsson.com/podcast

    Episode 329: Matt Formston - Blind, But He Stopped Believing He Can’t

  3. Jul 15

    Episode 328: Roy Reid - He was Medically Dead and Rebuilt His Life

    Some wake up calls arrive quietly. Roy Reid’s did not. In this episode of Limitless, I sit down with Roy Reid, founder of The Trust Transformation, executive coach, speaker, strategist, and coauthor of The Trust Transformation, for a conversation about survival, isolation, trust, gratitude, and the second life that began after his body could no longer carry what he had been holding inside. Roy survived an acute aortic dissection, a stroke, emergency surgery, a coma, and moments of being medically dead on the operating table. His heart had split open, his chance of survival was almost impossible, and for days there was no clear prognosis. But what makes this conversation so powerful is not only the medical crisis. It is what Roy saw when he looked honestly at the years leading up to it: pressure, resentment, anger, unhealthy patterns, and the kind of isolation many successful leaders hide behind while still appearing functional on the outside. Roy’s recovery became more than physical healing. It became a rebuilding of relationships, family connection, humility, gratitude, and trust. He speaks openly about making amends, walking as a daily practice, repairing what mattered most, and learning that ego often keeps leaders from asking for the help they need. His message is clear: trust is not a soft leadership idea. It is an operating system for how we live, lead, repair, and connect. This episode is a reminder not to wait for a life or death moment before choosing humility, gratitude, and the people who matter. Contact Roy to collaborate: Website: https://www.roywreid.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/royreid/ Find more episodes: https://www.nickjonsson.com/podcast

    Episode 328: Roy Reid - He was Medically Dead and Rebuilt His Life

  4. Jul 9

    Episode 327: Chelsey Brooke Cole - How To Trust Yourself Again After Abuse

    Some forms of abuse do not arrive as one obvious event. They build quietly through confusion, self doubt, emotional manipulation, and the slow loss of trust in your own reality. In this episode of Limitless, I sit down with Chelsey Brooke Cole, licensed psychotherapist and specialist in narcissistic abuse, relational trauma, gaslighting recovery, and rebuilding self trust. What makes this conversation powerful is not only Chelsey’s clinical insight, but the fact that she understands this subject personally, from growing up with a narcissistic father to later finding herself in narcissistic relationships as an adult. We explore why people often stay far longer than they expected, not because they are weak, but because betrayal blindness, positive projection, and the need to make sense of love can keep them trapped in a cycle of trying harder. Chelsey explains why narcissists often target strength rather than weakness, and why one of the deepest wounds of gaslighting is that it disconnects people from themselves. The turning point in healing is not simply leaving the relationship. It is learning to hear your own voice again after someone else’s has been living inside your head. This episode goes into narcissistic partners, narcissistic bosses, boundaries, no contact where possible, and the small daily practices that help people rebuild self trust. For anyone who has wondered, “Am I the problem?” this conversation offers clarity, language, and a way back to yourself. Contact Chelsey to collaborate: Website https://www.chelseybrookecole.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseybrookecole/ Find more episodes: https://www.nickjonsson.com/limitless-podcast/

    Episode 327: Chelsey Brooke Cole - How To Trust Yourself Again After Abuse

  5. Jul 1

    Episode 326: Jenn Lim - What Comes after Happiness?

    Jenn Lim helped build a global movement around happiness. As the Co Founder of Delivering Happiness with Tony Hsieh, and now founder of Beyond Happiness, she spent years helping leaders and companies create cultures built on purpose, values, and human connection. But behind that mission, she was carrying a very different reality. In this deeply honest episode of Limitless, Jenn opens up about writing Beyond Happiness during one of the darkest periods of her life. COVID had changed the world, deadlines were closing in, and just five weeks before the book was due, she lost her close friend and long time collaborator, Tony Hsieh. What followed was grief, depression, emotional exhaustion, and the quiet pressure of trying to hold together an identity built around happiness while struggling internally. This conversation goes far beyond workplace culture. We explore unresolved grief, burnout, coping mechanisms, emotional numbness, and the danger of constantly saying “I’m fine” when you are not. Jenn shares how losing Tony also forced her to confront the earlier loss of her father, and how years of intellectualising pain had disconnected her from fully feeling it. One line from Jenn captures the heart of this episode: “If I didn’t go deep, I wouldn’t feel this light anymore.” We also discuss her upcoming book Beyond the B******t, why she believes the future of work is human, and what happens when leaders stop performing strength and finally start telling the truth. This is a raw and deeply human conversation about grief, identity, healing, self deception, and the inner work required to rebuild yourself honestly from the inside out. Contact Jenn to collaborate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byjennlim/ Find more episodes: https://www.nickjonsson.com/podcast

    Episode 326: Jenn Lim - What Comes after Happiness?

  6. Jun 25

    Episode 325: Tane Hunter - How To Stay Human In A Tech Obsessed World

    In this episode of Limitless, I sit down with Tane Hunter, CEO and cofounder of Future Crunch, coauthor of Full Stack Human, and a voice I deeply respect on science, technology, adaptability, and what it means to stay human in a world moving faster than ever. What stayed with me most was not only his thinking around AI, attention, or the future of work. It was the personal story behind it. Before becoming a cancer researcher, data scientist, science communicator, and futurist, Tane was a professional mountain biker and former US champion. That identity disappeared almost overnight after a serious back injury ended his athletic career. What followed was pain, depression, and the difficult realization that when your whole life is built around performance, losing the thing you perform through can feel like losing yourself. His line, “Your body doesn’t send you memos, it sends you invoices,” captures the heart of this conversation. We speak about achievement syndrome, success amnesia, the pressure to chase the next goal, and the danger of ignoring what the body and mind are trying to tell us. Tane also challenges the fear economy around AI, reminding us that the real advantage today is not becoming more machine like, but protecting our curiosity, attention, relationships, and humanity. This conversation is for leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers who have tied their identity to success. Sometimes rebuilding begins when life forces us to stop, fall apart honestly, and choose a more human way forward. Contact Tane to collaborate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanehunter/ Find more episodes: https://www.nickjonsson.com/podcast

    Episode 325: Tane Hunter - How To Stay Human In A Tech Obsessed World

  7. Jun 17

    Episode 324: Afeef Hussain - Purpose Driven Leadership, Lifelong Learning, and Letting Go of Emotional Weight

    In this episode of Limitless, I sit down with Afeef Hussain at LUX* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives for a conversation that begins with leadership, but quickly moves into something more personal: what we carry, what we avoid, and what it takes to keep going when life feels heavy. Afeef speaks about lifelong learning, mentorship, purpose, and giving back with a calm honesty that stayed with me. His message is not about chasing another goal or building a louder version of success. It is about understanding that purpose is deeper than achievement, and that real leadership often begins when we are willing to ask for help, release emotional weight, and stop pretending we can carry everything alone. One line from Afeef captures the heart of this episode: “Nobody’s coming to save you. You’re going to save yourself and the world needs you.” That is not a harsh message. It is a wake up call. For anyone who feels stuck, lonely, tired, or unsure of what comes next, this conversation is a reminder that your current situation does not have to become your future. We also explore why men often struggle to open up, how mentors can help us through difficult seasons, and why giving back can become a path from survival to significance. Afeef leaves us with a simple question that cuts through the noise: What good will I do today? Contact Afeef to collaborate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afeef-hussain-281b113/ Find more episodes: https://www.nickjonsson.com/limitless-podcast/

    Episode 324: Afeef Hussain - Purpose Driven Leadership, Lifelong Learning, and Letting Go of Emotional Weight

  8. Jun 9

    Episode 323: Emma Snowsill - She Won Gold, Then Her Body Shut Down

    Olympic gold can look like the ultimate finish line from the outside, but as Emma Snowsill shares in this episode of Limitless, the body often keeps score long after the race is over. Emma is one of the greatest Olympic distance triathletes of all time, Olympic gold medalist from Beijing 2008, three time ITU World Champion, and World Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee. Yet the part of this conversation that stayed with me most was not the winning. It was what happened after the winning, when the identity, pressure, and physical cost of elite performance finally caught up with her. After Beijing, Emma knew something was wrong. Her body had been sending warning signs for a long time, but like many high performers, she kept pushing. Eventually, a virus, parasites, and an immune system collapse took her from Olympic peak condition to barely being able to walk 600 meters to the beach without needing hours of rest afterwards. This episode is not simply about sport. It is about what happens when discipline becomes denial, when resilience turns into self neglect, and when the mindset that helps you win starts to break you. Emma speaks with honesty about recovery, identity beyond performance, and the painful but necessary shift from all or nothing to balance, patience, and support. Her story is a powerful reminder for athletes, leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone who has ignored the quiet signals from their body and mind for too long. Performance matters, but not if we lose ourselves in the process. Here are the complete short versions based on the YouTube description provided. Contact Emma to collaborate: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-snowsill-85ba7565/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_snowsill/ Find more episodes: https://www.nickjonsson.com/limitless-podcast/

    Episode 323: Emma Snowsill - She Won Gold, Then Her Body Shut Down
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Unlock the limitless potential of leadership and life. Join senior executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders as they share how they break through personal and professional limits, embrace growth, and lead with authenticity. Explore topics like holistic leadership, well-being, mindset, innovation, sustainability, future of work, and creating thriving cultures. Hosted by Nick Jonsson — #1 Bestselling Author, Top 3 World ICF Coach, Singapore Top 100 Entrepreneur, and IRONMAN Top 2% World Athlete.

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