Jake Quickenden - Leading by Example & Processing Grief

About this episode

Jake Quickenden discusses his journey through grief and how it influences his approach to fatherhood.

Jake's career has spanned over a decade in the public eye, from football to singing, reality TV to presenting, acting and musical theatre...he has never been afraid to try something new. Mat and Lawrence explore his willingness to be vulnerable in the name of growth and how this shapes his 'action led' approach to fatherhood - stemming from the impact his late father had on him growing up. This episode is as emotional as it is inspiring - we hope you take a lot from it, we certainly did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Mat, Lawrence

Guest: Jake Quickenden

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• grief
• vulnerability
• personal growth
• inspiration

Keywords

• Jake Quickenden
• fatherhood
• grief
• vulnerability
• personal growth
• inspiration

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