Liked and got friends to subscribe. What an amazing conversation with a living legend - he’s had interviews before but this was unlike any other. Fingers crossed for 14% more subscribed by the end of the day!
“Emotions are emotions, just don’t become it. Anger is normal (just don’t become angry); jealousy is normal, just don’t become jealous..” Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry is not only one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game but also incredibly introspective and eloquent in his second language. It’s fascinating that beneath the veneer of confidence which some perceive as arrogance there is always a sense of pain and self-doubt
Yes, very eloquent. Albeit English is his second language, he has me thinking with everything he says, which is a good thing because he is wise regarding understanding his feelings. What strikes me is that the man who shaped my childhood was super insecure, but he always looked like a boss to me. Hearing him talk about his Caribbean background (me having the same), it's crazy how every island expacts experience is similar in the home. I hope he finds himself properly and does his thing. Love the guy. Also, he is super intelligent - check out a quiz he done for the CL channel he does commentary on. Lightening intelligence.
Your ability to get guys like Thierry who have never spoke like this before to speak their mind and about their troubles is incredible, great work, great podcast👍🏻
@@Gagnante-xb1bthe lets them speak he doesn’t cut them off or interrupt for the next question. He just tries to shape the content while keeping it as free flowing as possible which is great!
hes a spoiled manchild... the way he paints his dad to be this absolute villain and an abusive father is just disgusting, the amount of sacrifice and dedication his dad made for his own household is huge and he should be thankful the way his dad raised him....thanks to him he now has a glorious legacy and a statue in the emirates that's going to stay there forever. its sad really.
As a Caribbean person, as a football fan: this was the interview of the century. Thanks to everyone who made this possible and all the best to you, Thierry.
hes a spoiled manchild... the way he paints his dad to be this absolute villain and an abusive father is just disgusting, the amount of sacrifice and dedication his dad made for his own household is huge and he should be thankful the way his dad raised him....thanks to him he now has a glorious legacy and a statue in the emirates that's going to stay there forever. its sad really.
@@itaachiii clearly he wanted more. There’s more to life than stardom. That’s his experience. It’s ok to let people express themselves. He did show gratitude for his family. ✌🏾
My mom absolutely loves Thierry & that's how I was baptised an Arsenal fan. By far this is one of the best interviews I've watched in a while; His authenticity, self awareness & ability to recognize that his dad did the best he could with the tools that he had instead of blaming him was something else. 😊
Guy ruined my childhood as a Liverpool supporter 😂. These kids who think Haaland is the best thing since sliced bread will never understand how good he was. Arsenal 4 LFC 2 case in point. That said- I respect him so much and this interview is solid. Grounded and authentic
@blazzz13 😁 I hear you. I actually remember that game. Big respect, though. We always have to shout out the best players who made us supporters. Good to hear his story and sad at the same time. Sport can and is ruthless.
Facts, brother. I'm Brazilian and I couldn't hide how happy I was when he scored against us in 2006. My family was furious! 🤣The fact he looked so much like my dad back then only made me like him even more.
I was avoiding watching this because I knew how gut wrenching it would be. Eventually watched it, and it was as I expected. Had a little cry as it forced me to also look at how I grew up. I didn't have an unhappy childhood. Far from it, but as Thierry says, the affection was absent. It's insane how many people grow up without ever hearing "I love you" from their parents. My father died when I was 13 and I never heard him say it once, and he never hugged me. I was in my 30s when I heard it from my mother for the first time. Perhaps it's one of the hardships of growing up in a country that had just gone through apartheid. Gut wrenching interview that forces one to look more on the inside. As a United fan, I never liked Thierry. Had a lot of respect for him, but I never liked him. I love the dude now.
Dang - that comment hit home hard. Dad still alive but he never said once I love you. Probably never will. Mom said it at the end of my 30's because I asked her if she does.
Thierry perfectly describes the way from childhood trauma, survival strategies, the unknown and fear of healthy parenting but still inner strength and decidication to the path of self realization, resonance, the healing power of the body, inner growth and children being the biggest teacher. What an insightful beautiful man. Wisdom being spoken!
Thierry Henry's candid and brave revelation about his struggles with depression and childhood trauma is a powerful reminder that even icons face profound challenges. Mental health matters, and sharing stories like these helps break the stigma.
Fantastic! You have had the lightbulb moment! You have just got your life back! Crazy how the environment we are raised in affects us on a subconscious level mans the rest of our lives are a reflection of your past hurt, anxieties, trauma. I was 49 when I was finally able to get to a place where I was able to confront my past, find out why I was an empath, people pleaser, and what drive me. Once I was able to break it down, see if for what it was, forgive, move forward and heal, then reassemble it back into such a way that I finally understood it, I felt so much gratitude and still do each snd everyday and I was finally able to not give a shit what anyone thought of me and live life for me was a feeling a great peace. ❤
Thierry I’m soon 63, my role in life was my career and being a carer to my dear wife, sadly passed 10 years ago. That’s all I knew. recently got in touch with my inner child. Your so right and I wish you all the love in the world Xxx
I have no words, I keep tearing up because my children always come to me for hugs and stuff and since I wasn't brought up with it, I "push" them away. This interview has opened a side of me I didn't know existed. Thank you.
I grew up in Les Ulis, Thierry’s hometown. His brother Willy and I were on the same team. Titi is about 6 years younger than us, but one thing that I remember clearly is how focus he was. Titi’s training started 4 hours before ours. But after our training which lasted about 2 hours, you could see Titi still striking the ball against the ciment wall with a painted goal. It is true what he said. His dad Tony programmed him.
@@Pamanudavyexactement 😂 les parents ne montrent pas leurs sentiments, ils te donnent boire et manger et un toit au dessus de ta tête donc ils t’aimes 😂
It now makes sense why I felt a strong connection to Thierry as a young girl, in Africa, no real interest in soccer except curious why the boys in my 6th grade where so passionate about the football teams they supported and they would talk/argue about the weekend matches every new week on season. So one day I decided to start watching football during a school break, determined to be able to join in the emphatic discussions when school opens. I studied and learnt about the game, the leagues and ended up supporting Arsenal and Thierry specifically. When Thierry left Arsenal, so did my soccer fan days end. I also became a supporter of Arsene Wenger as well. So when that era came to an end, so did my journey with soccer. But the connection I felt, feel is beyond just the game, the team.
Maybe it's me, but men who dislike my image are never to be upheld as idols. They can't even find beauty in their own skin. That's nothing to pedastalize
"As an athlete, you die. People don't teach you how to die" It hurts to hear but a lot of people don't recognise this also happens to the ones who don't make it or are forced to quit. There's a death to a life you once knew and coming out of it really takes strength because you can so easily become the "He was gonna be a blah blah but ever since blah blah he hasn't been the same" It's a real fight to get out of it and learning about how *many* even went as far as ending themselves is heartbreaking. Athletes need a *different* kind of therapy, like entertainers. It's their real lives and often it's just a game for people to critique and continue
He said "what makes Henry happy" and was honest about not knowing. I think this is the life story of so many people. We evade that question by submerging ourselves in many strange and senseless activities to somewhat runaway from ourselves. Myself included, I think it is time, we as humanity took a break to find out a little more about ourselves and what makes us happy. As he indirectly said, being overly logical about life will only make you depressed and overly emotional will only leave you delusional. It takes a fine balance between the heart and mind to navigate life. Thanks for sharing TT.
Man, I can definitely relate. People pleasing is such a pain that you don't really realise you're doing it until you're older. Subconciously parents put unnecessary pressure on their children without thinking about how it affects them.
Henry is a legend of the game, one of the Prems greatest ever if not the greatest and won it all. But to get him on the pod and talk about important issues like this is great work in itself. Great content as usual
This interview resonated so much as an immigrant daughter of a very ambitious father. Always living your life for your parent and measuring your success by their mood. As a girl it was really tough to be forever in a bootcamp when I just wanted to live a normal life like other girls. The control became too much and I broke free just before getting married. Have since then repairing the psychological damage and learning to realise my self worth. So well articulated and brought me to tears in some parts.
Life is a struggle, especially for us rolling stones who move elsewhere in search of greener pastures. What's important is that you never lose focus and to keep your eyes on your goals.
Omg it resonates so much with so many of us in the diaspora fighting to be the person who is gonna change the social status of the family. But sometimes we go too far and forget ourself. Thierry is so good to express himself and accept his vulnerability. Wow love it
It's interesting you link this to diaspora. Yet this is common w/parents & children from countries where there is no diaspora. It is a way of raising children based on function & survival. The children in later generations almost all have issues w/ it.
Have to say, this was my favorite interview. For someone that says he did not communicate his feelings growing up, spoke in such detail. He described his emotions or lack thereof, in a way that I could feel. Bravo❤️
This might seem like an odd choice of word, but this interview was beautiful. It was beautiful because of how honest it was. This is a literal living legend, peeling back the layers, revealing his most honest thoughts. Thank you for this - really great interview!
To this day I worship Thierry Henry as an Arsenal fan and always regarded him as 'The King.' I won a meet and greet competition where I met him in person for the first time, so I was overjoyed when I saw him; I asked for his autograph, and the pen did not work. Nervously, I waited while he tried to sign my picture of him (it was the picture of him scoring that goal at the Bernabeu). When I thought I would be told to move to give other fans a chance, he asked for a marker to sign my picture and made me wait. That day, I realised how humble he is and how true kings are always humble like him!
Worship yourself or "God" but not another man. This sounds crazy to me, how can a man worship another man? What is wrong with society and human beings if they always wanna follow somebody else, be yourself, man. Everything he says in this interview points to what I am saying, too. It's actually tragic that humans need other humans to do something special just so they can make it through. You should make it through this life because it is worth living, PERIOD, no matter WHAT happens. It's a GIFT, no matter what happens.
This was one of the best I've listened to from The Diary of A CEO, couldn't hold back my tears by the end of the interview. Such a legend, also how calm, humble and so self-aware he is. Everyone should listen to this, we can learn so much from this conversation.
my respect to Thierry . I love how he tried so hard to clarify his words and feelings because I think if its not difficult to explain then its not truly coming from within you.
This guy is a legend at Arsenal and of the game. The best player, at his peak, to grace the Premier League. He looked like he had it all and loved every minute that he played….. who’d have known the reality? I hope you find true happiness Thierry - you pleased hundreds of thousands, now enjoy your life ❤
I'm not a massive football fan, but I thoroughly, THOROUGHLY enjoyed this interview. I had a similar experience with my father (who is Asian...quite typical) where NOTHING was good enough. Only my flaws were pointed out. As a result, I became a perfectionist and high achiever seeing ONLY problems that needed "solving" and never satisfied, even when I performed well (as a dancer). Things have changed (for the better) but it's still something that I have to consciously work on. Thanks Henry.
Incredible the level that I relate to everything that Thierry said. When he said “I wasn’t afraid of failure, failure means nothing, you learn from it, it’s the fear of dissappointing others that gets you” I got literal goosebumps. The toughness of answering, what makes you happy, etc. This might sound cliche, but I felt so alone and misunderstood until now when I’ve heard someone else that has apparently felt the same way I did. Thank you so much for this interview, Thierry. I know it must have been difficult.
Quel interview...Thérapeutique... Vous ces deux jeunes hommes de cette diaspora, si accomplis et si sensibles à la fois... C'est d'une profonde beauté ! Merci Messieurs pour votre quête de résilience. Une aînée caribéenne très émue. Sending love your way ! Lanmou baw Thierry .
I greatly love Henry's intelligence, eloquence, and most especially, his understanding that his father was using the limited tools he had to raise him. As a result, it would be unfair for Henry to judge his father basing on Henry's circumstances. It's a great interview. 👏👏
He was my high school crush.....from thousand miles away. He is a phenomenal and brave one to came out vulnerable like this. coming such humanly, soft, kind and sincere self and presenting to his masculine athlete self...and trying to heal the human part of him...is a lesson for many of us. especially for men who don't allow themselves to be vulnerable. An amazing interview from my favorite podcast.
I respect his honesty and how he kept clarifying that he's not angry with his dad and his dad wasn't a bad father. Respect again for a good interview ❤😊
I'd watch Thierry Henry's interviews all day long, every other day. Such an eloquent and charismatic speaker. His stories just flow and listeners are hooked.
I think for all of us, as we age, versions of us die - and every one of those deaths needs to be acknowledged and processed. It's amazing to hear someone verbalize that so clearly. Beautiful!
As a french, it shows so much how he uses the sentence 'understand me well' on such a regular notice, and how it makes so much sense with his people pleasure nature : he constantly is leaving under the scrutiny of over-consciousness to have to make sure that we all "understand him well". We hear you thierry
As I listen to Thierry speak of crying and and questioning everything during Covid, it makes me think of grieving. it sounds like he was going through the grief process after the loses of a career, of a wife, and the separation from his daughter. Grieving is messy. He amazes me as he articulates his feelings and his thoughts. I am also impressed that he wants to lead and inspire others, that he realizes that was missing in his life . May God bless him in this next part of his journey.
I don’t tend to comment on videos but this was the greatest interview I have ever watched. Such an amazing human, still trying to find his way. I relate so much to the human that Thierry is and will take a lot away from this. Thank you Thierry. Thank you Steven
Can we all just say THANKYOU THEIRRY..this was an absolutely beautiful insightful interview, because what he chose to share was.. the struggles with him for wellbeing rather than the suggestion for success..he showed all the with the lack of juice inside .. people can still push through to great heights.. but also shared what was being spent inside of him he shared the cost which he is slowly trying to get on terms with...I just wanna say you have performed your heart out champ .. now live .. by taking "care " of loved ones and needy ..as care is what fulfills a human with love and empathy..again thank-you THEIRRY ..😊
I hit the subscription button today after listening to this episode. I would honestly say this was the best...Thierry showed his vulnerability and unpacked all his lifetime baggages...and I believe he received his healing and inner peace, right there at that moment
As a football fan i always admired Thierry Henry and the way he led Arsenal to so much success. Never realised what he went through and what shaped him to be the player and person he is today.
Thanks a lot ! As a french Caribbean, Thierry Henry had a huge impact on my generation. I grew up watching the 98-2006 french football team and the early 2000's Arsenal, Titi made me love football. His mindset, his attitude, his talent were incredible. I've never understood why his own country was so hard on him... I really appreciate this podcast sharing the other part of the success and see the vulnerability behind the legend. We all had the number 14 or 12 on our jersey in the 2000's :) Thanks Steven to have him in your podcast, the discussion is so deep !
Je suis Antillais aussi mais un peu trop jeune pour avoir connu l'apogée de Titi. J'ai quand-même une question : En quoi son pays a t'il été dur envers lui? Ce n'est pas l'impression que j'ai eu mais comme je le dis, je suis peut-être trop jeune pour avoir connu les éventuelles polémiques.
@@Sir77Hill il y a eu un acharnement médiatique suite à sa main contre l'Irlande qui avait qualifié la France à la CDM 2010 (ce qu'il s'est passé durant cette coupe n'a pas arrangé les choses). Il y a eu une cassure depuis. Ça va peut-être un peu mieux aujourd'hui mais le public français est très dur et critique (ou plutôt les journalistes qui jettent de l'huile sur le feu), alors qu'il est une légende en Angleterre. Aussi, son attitude était considérée comme antipathique parfois arrogant pour beaucoup de français (côté froid) donc pas mal d'incompréhensions... Il y a des interviews où il parle de tout ça. C'est vraiment dommage quand on voit tout ce qu'il a apporté.
He always gave the impression of confidence, how media can give the wrong impression of somebody. It's so amazing how you manage to extract a totally different aspect of a personality's experiences.
The single most important person during my childhood outside of friends & family. Thank you for everything, I feel like I know you on another level now. We're all behind you in everything you do going forward.
I love that he is actually very empathetic in character, that pleasing people comes naturally but was later so destructive. His empathy made him so gracious to his father and mother and their shortcomings.
It was a pleasure but also a healing interview for me. My husband a big fotboll fan for years, he knows Thierry as professional footbal player, but I watched this interview because his a human being and when he described his childhood, his inner child trauma, home growing up with no love, no affection and he never could satisfied his father, people pleasing, it was like he was talking about my life. I worked so many years on myself with self development and spiritualy almost 15 years until I could heal the little girl in me. So I stop pleasing people a few years ago but that lead how I need to cut down the drama, cut down a lot of friends and family members because they didn’t understand the new me. I learn to say long time ago: I don't go there, I don't do that, I don't like that, I don't like what you did, stop treating me like that, stop the verbal abuse, literary I say to people's face to fuck off. Until I did sports for 37 years I didn't understand this emotions but after a sholder injurey and complications, the tears just come like it happend to Theirry and I gain so much weights. I was my whole life fit. They check me the doctors several times, they say no problem until I open up to a good friend of mine and she said. Laura your injuries and kilograms are emotions. So yes, he had right it will be years until he can function like a normal human being. Respect to you Thierry. We will be fine!🤟
Thanks Legend! As a dad of a young aspiring soccer player, I picked a lot from this interview that can surely put to use to help my son. My sincere appreciation to the interviewer as well.
His journey is extrodinary and has made him the man he is today.. Because of his experience many thousands will be helped in the moment of need. I hope he reads these comments, some resl gems here, and takes them with him on his quest to help many athletes and parents to be the best they can be; be their humble self and be proud of who they are..thank you for the story
What a wonderful & authentic conversation! We need to teach our kids to manage emotions & understand the patterns of self sabotage, like the pleaser, the avoider , the controller, etc.
What an amazingly beautiful and open heartfelt account of how our inner child can suffer in silence for years yet we still protect our parents as that’s just how it is. We deal with the hand we were dealt! So Glad he ‘seems’ to be managing it and is getting the help he deserves!🙏🏻💫🙏🏻
Man, Titi is one of my favourite people in football, not because of the player that he was, but because of the vibe I was getting about the human that he was. Haven't gone through the whole thing yet, but I'm pretty sure I can stand by those words with even more conviction now! ☺
I love this interview the intricacies and complexities of life, Henry you are a philosopher. Most people blame their parents for their misgivings and they are already adults, you just explain how your life was and give a raw picture of how it made you . The fact that you said if given a chance you could redo it all over again is amazing. This is great everyone should watch it.💌💌
One of the best, if not the best podcast I’ve listened to in a while. Thierry Henry is the reason I started supporting Arsenal at a young age and still do to this day. It’s crazy how powerful Henry is, as Steven mentioned we all got to know who Thierry Henry was as an athlete/player and how he was able to transcend such powerful energy through playing, and now also being able to transmit the same type of energy as a person as the actual Thierry Henry is incredible. I never usually relate to interviews or podcasts, but this genuinely left a mark. Amazing work from the both of you. And Thierry you truly change people’s lives and have really done so. Thank you Steven for this wonderful piece of work. I can’t wait to listen to more incredible stories of the next guests to come.
"Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection" Brene Brown And I think this podcast shows that by doing so we not only connect with others through vulnerability but (most importantly): with ourselves ❤ Such an inspiring talk Thank you Steven 🙏 Thank you Thierry 🙏
You promised to deliver great guests and you never disappointed with TH14, Thank you for being so honest and upfront with your thoughts and feelings Titi, One of the greatest players ever to grace the Premier League.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🧠 *Thierry Henry discusses his childhood and early upbringing, including his lack of affection and emotional expression within his family.* 19:17 ⚽ *Thierry Henry's father prophesied his football career when he was a baby, shaping his path in life, even though it wasn't his choice.* 21:58 🏆 *Henry's strong desire to please his father and seek his approval was a driving force throughout his life, influencing his performance on the football field and his interactions with others.* 24:11 💪 *The need to please others and gain approval stemmed from Henry's childhood, leading him to seek validation from his father, teammates, and fans.* 24:50 🤝 *While sports helped Thierry Henry stay grounded and focused, it didn't necessarily address his emotional needs or personal growth as a human being.* 25:03 🏆 *Thierry Henry's constant pursuit of excellence in football was driven by a desire to please others, especially his father.* 29:10 🧔 *Thierry Henry found a sense of purpose and growth in fatherhood, learning from his children and striving to be a better dad.* 30:04 ⚽️ *The transition from being an elite athlete to a retired player is challenging, and the loss of the athlete identity can be emotionally jarring.* 35:47 🏠 *Thierry Henry's relationship with his father shifted when he had to assert his independence to pursue his football career.* 46:04 🌟 *Vulnerability and empathy were traits Thierry Henry wished he had developed earlier in his career as a football leader but found them challenging in the football culture of his time.* 49:36 😢 *Thierry Henry reflects on how even during his peak achievements, such as winning the World Cup and numerous trophies, he couldn't find happiness.* 51:25 🦸♂️ *During his playing career, Henry felt the need to prioritize performance on the pitch over personal relationships and enjoyment.* 52:05 🏆 *Henry eventually realized that while titles mattered, what truly counts is how you inspire and transcend as a person.* 55:17 💔 *The moment Henry knew his playing career was behind him was when he couldn't chase after his daughter due to chronic Achilles pain.* 59:47 😔 *Post-retirement, Henry faced struggles with vulnerability, emotions, and self-doubt, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.* 01:13:13 🧠 *Thierry Henry talks about his struggle to understand himself and his emotions during a challenging phase in his life.* 01:19:16 🌟 *Henry emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and embracing one's vulnerabilities, drawing on his experience of adapting and learning to walk through life's challenges.* 01:25:27 💖 *His children played a pivotal role in saving him, helping him feel valued as a human being beyond his public persona as a football superstar.* 01:30:47 👁️ *Henry discusses how he used to see the game of football and life differently, highlighting his ability to find solutions and challenges conventional thinking.* 01:36:03 💪 *Henry acknowledges the difficulty of understanding and implementing emotional changes later in life, particularly in relationships and expressing affection.* 01:37:26 🧔 *Thierry Henry discusses the challenge of being a dad without a strong example of a couple at home.* 01:39:00 💼 *Many men struggle to balance work and family life, often choosing work as their comfort zone, even if it means missing time with their kids.* 01:42:38 🔄 *Transitioning from a career in football to life after retirement can be a significant shock to the system.* 01:44:10 🤝 *Thierry Henry's focus now is on becoming a better dad and partner, prioritizing personal growth and happiness.* 01:50:04 🌟 *Henry emphasizes the importance of being honest, sharing one's struggles, and having a positive impact on others' lives.* Made with HARPA AI
I'm a birmingham city fan, and consider myself lucky to see this complete legend play live, he was unbelievable. A master. I think he's a top man and hope he is happy and well
Goosebumps. Thierry Henry is constantly full of insights and is incredibly self-aware and eloquent. His perspective on life is so intriguing and he is such a positive role model for young people.
This is a BRILLIANT interview. All of your interviews are usually top tier but this one just resonates on another level. I guess it's surprising and refreshing because I hardly knew anything about Thierry Henry apart from him being a professional footballer. My respect level is there for this man!
Thank you for this great interview with one of my all time favorite EPL stars. Here's what I want to leave here: Face your fears. Try new and different things. Get out of your comfort zone. Take on challenges. That's the only way to build self-knowledge, self-trust, and confidence. Otherwise, there's a risk that you'll spend your whole life on auto-pilot, never reaching your full, amazing potential, and living a life that you didn't really choose. That's the battle we all must fight as adults - if we want to live freely, consciously, meaningfully and authentically
As a non-football person, TH was always my favorite player. Now I understand from listening to him now, we had so many childhood traumas in common. I’ve spent decades reparenting myself and taking care of my unloved inner child. It’s a process that I’m glad TH has developed and added to the super powers you get from being brought up in such a way. Absolutely agree about the vulnerability and empathy, these were the most difficult for me to face but ultimately, the most healing. Infinite love and gratitude to you Thierry and all those children who have grown up under such circumstances 🙏🏻
Thierry Unreal! This man was my childhood through my adult life hero, every time on the pitch we needed it, he would step up, take games by the scruff of the neck and give it everything! 😊 Truly admired, truly adored! Forever a Gunner! 😊❤
What he means by his children teaching him, he means he is humbled often.. many men with father wounds, as a result do not want to be fathers themselves, infact they hate kids they give birth to.. they subconsciously choose to mate with ladies who they will separate from, and run away from them.. choosing to stay, be a fatherz present at that, while feeling envy and jealousy of your children is very humbling and teaching..
What an incredibly profound, insightful and vulnerable conversation. I have always had the utmost respect for Henry - to be able to open up about his depression at the highest points of his career, childhood struggles and healing from the adversity he faced has somehow made me respect him a thousand times more. I didn’t think it was possible. I was engrossed the entire way through; despite it all, he has remained incredibly humble, grounded and introspective. Thank you so much for this.
The best striker in the world ever. Period. I used to think he was not human as no human being can play football like he did. This interview is a shocker. He is as human as us after all.
Such an important interview - there is so much to chew-on in the areas of personal excellence, motivation, success, depression, trauma, values, self-realization, personal authenticity and rebirth.
Going through a major depressive breakdown ( suffered 22 years) afraid I’ll lose everything again especially my mind! Depression is not a cool tik tok fad, it’s a brutal, destroying life long burden that will take your mind to a hell that makes the text book flames and red guy look like Christmas morning! My brothers and sisters if you are differing my heart goes out to you, get help, get rest and a get love especially within yourself, I know how hard it is but you are not alone Your buddy, Henricus ❤
Dear Thierry and Steven, thank you so much for doing this interview. I am a first generation Cambodian Chinese American woman who immigrated to the U.S. when I was 6 months old. My parents left war torn Vietnam out of survival. The theme of most of my life was to survive, at the expense of my younger self. I’m 38 years old now. I became a successful civil engineer, only to feel empty and hollow inside. This episode brought out the tears from my younger self who took on the pressure of my family’s survival and flourishing. She finally feels seen and felt. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Thierry, for your vulnerability in sharing your story, and thank you to Steven and your team for all the amazing work you do.
“You need to love pain.” TH. This is the epitome of being an athlete. It’s helped me my entire life. It’s a state of mind that I learned so young. I loooved this interview! Blessings to a fellow soccer/football player. We are a rare breed.😊
I loved this episode!!! The impact was totally unexpected, and I deeply appreciate Thierry's honesty and vulnerability. I am currently recovering from emotional trauma and it has made me aware of childhood trauma that I had suppressed for decades. It is such a relief to discover that I am not the only one who has been lying to myself for years in order to please those around me and feel accepted. Wishing Thierry all the best in this new and authentic chapter in his life, and many thanks for the empowerment that I feel in doing the same xx
This was a great conversation. And Iam not a futbal fan and never heard of him before. I was going through some similar struggles as him. Dealing with suppressed feelings and emotions for years.His openness and vulnerability make him so real as a human being. You can feel how genuine he is. What a great man. ♥️
Thierry has always had a aura of authenticity and just his whole energy is genuine. But like most of us, we all have things to resolve and I hope that he can be accepting and at peace with it all at some point. Thanks for having him on 🙏🏽
I didn't know who Thierry Henry was before this episode, i've never watched football, now all I can do is respect Thierry the person I think the way he thinks and speaks hits close to home for most of the men who listen to this podcast and are in the business world. Thierry, merci d'avoir partagé ton histoire et de l'avoir fait d'une manière si réfléchie. Much love from Montréal. ❤
Thierry Henry is inspiring and I enjoyed listening to him speak so vulnerably about his life, challanges and what he is aspiring to now . I wish him continued healing along his journey.
I grew up watching the French national team, led by Henry and Zidane. They are still my heroes, great players and even greater people. I am very happy that such people could achieve so much and go so far. I think Henry is a brilliant footballer and a great person, I'm very happy every time someone gives him so much exposure. you can only learn from him. +Thierry scored countless goals for me in duels with my mates in Pro Evo Soccer ;)
Thierry Henry - the star that shone brightest in the Premier League. Goes to show you that no one achieves this level of performance without childhood struggles.
“I had answers, now all I had was questions” love the transparency in this interview. So many people will go through an identity crisis and he explains it perfectly.
“It was always what I didn’t do”.. that was very sad to hear because so many children have lived this. It can stay with them even as adults. Way too much pressure on a child’s shoulders to feel like they can’t make mistakes.
If you enjoyed this episode, could you please hit the like button 👍🏾 it helps us massively. Appreciate you all! 🙏🏽
Relatively new viewer of yours but been binging these. Fantastic content mate.
@ 12:53 you can see in that very split moment you went back to a place where it took you for an emotional ride then you quickly snapped out of it.
Can you put french lyrics please
Liked before watching (knew would be worth it ;-)
Liked and got friends to subscribe. What an amazing conversation with a living legend - he’s had interviews before but this was unlike any other. Fingers crossed for 14% more subscribed by the end of the day!
“Emotions are emotions, just don’t become it. Anger is normal (just don’t become angry); jealousy is normal, just don’t become jealous..” Thierry Henry
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Wow love this comment.
that was a key part of this video
What’s the time stamp?🏆
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Thierry Henry is not only one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game but also incredibly introspective and eloquent in his second language. It’s fascinating that beneath the veneer of confidence which some perceive as arrogance there is always a sense of pain and self-doubt
You nailed it!
He's one of my all time fave football players. He just naturally oozes charisma, charm, style and elegance.
the hardest thing to do in the world, fighting with your own head.
It’s easy to forget that English is his second language but he is more articulate than British people
Yes, very eloquent. Albeit English is his second language, he has me thinking with everything he says, which is a good thing because he is wise regarding understanding his feelings.
What strikes me is that the man who shaped my childhood was super insecure, but he always looked like a boss to me. Hearing him talk about his Caribbean background (me having the same), it's crazy how every island expacts experience is similar in the home. I hope he finds himself properly and does his thing. Love the guy. Also, he is super intelligent - check out a quiz he done for the CL channel he does commentary on. Lightening intelligence.
Great comment 👏
Your ability to get guys like Thierry who have never spoke like this before to speak their mind and about their troubles is incredible, great work, great podcast👍🏻
Im always equally impressed with his interviewing skills as I am with the guests. He makes it seem so effortless. ❤
@@Gagnante-xb1bthe lets them speak he doesn’t cut them off or interrupt for the next question. He just tries to shape the content while keeping it as free flowing as possible which is great!
Yes always on point.
hes a spoiled manchild... the way he paints his dad to be this absolute villain and an abusive father is just disgusting, the amount of sacrifice and dedication his dad made for his own household is huge and he should be thankful the way his dad raised him....thanks to him he now has a glorious legacy and a statue in the emirates that's going to stay there forever. its sad really.
@@itaachiii looks like we found Henry’s dads Burner account 😂😂
As a Caribbean person, as a football fan: this was the interview of the century. Thanks to everyone who made this possible and all the best to you, Thierry.
I think the exact same. Such a great listen. Wishing Thierry all the best for the future
hes a spoiled manchild... the way he paints his dad to be this absolute villain and an abusive father is just disgusting, the amount of sacrifice and dedication his dad made for his own household is huge and he should be thankful the way his dad raised him....thanks to him he now has a glorious legacy and a statue in the emirates that's going to stay there forever. its sad really.
@@itaachiii clearly he wanted more. There’s more to life than stardom. That’s his experience. It’s ok to let people express themselves. He did show gratitude for his family. ✌🏾
@@farim8062 when did he show that gratitude?
6ou haven't watched club Shay Shay 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
My mom absolutely loves Thierry & that's how I was baptised an Arsenal fan. By far this is one of the best interviews I've watched in a while; His authenticity, self awareness & ability to recognize that his dad did the best he could with the tools that he had instead of blaming him was something else. 😊
"People don't teach you how to die" ~ Thierry Henry. Loved how he was so authentic in this interview
They make
i was going to quote that exact same thing
Which part he said that
Around 31 minutes
@@vtclavetvhe wasn’t talking about literal death, but the death of his identity
Guy shaped my childhood. Glad he can now be his own person. Legend.
Guy ruined my childhood as a Liverpool supporter 😂. These kids who think Haaland is the best thing since sliced bread will never understand how good he was. Arsenal 4 LFC 2 case in point. That said- I respect him so much and this interview is solid. Grounded and authentic
@blazzz13 😁 I hear you. I actually remember that game. Big respect, though. We always have to shout out the best players who made us supporters. Good to hear his story and sad at the same time. Sport can and is ruthless.
Same. A legend indeed.
As a United fan it was a nightmare hoping Arsenal would lose every week with this extraterrestrial playing for them 😂
@@SW-fn7cl I remember the days. Oh, how our teams have changed 👀
‘I want to be remembered’ - You’re adored beyond words Thierry, coming from a Spurs fan.
Thank you both.
I hope he reads this one ❤
fk him , choked in finals for us
He really is we love Him ❤❤❤
Lfc fan 🎉🎉🎉
Our man forever
Facts, brother. I'm Brazilian and I couldn't hide how happy I was when he scored against us in 2006. My family was furious! 🤣The fact he looked so much like my dad back then only made me like him even more.
I was avoiding watching this because I knew how gut wrenching it would be. Eventually watched it, and it was as I expected. Had a little cry as it forced me to also look at how I grew up. I didn't have an unhappy childhood. Far from it, but as Thierry says, the affection was absent. It's insane how many people grow up without ever hearing "I love you" from their parents. My father died when I was 13 and I never heard him say it once, and he never hugged me. I was in my 30s when I heard it from my mother for the first time. Perhaps it's one of the hardships of growing up in a country that had just gone through apartheid. Gut wrenching interview that forces one to look more on the inside.
As a United fan, I never liked Thierry. Had a lot of respect for him, but I never liked him. I love the dude now.
Dang - that comment hit home hard. Dad still alive but he never said once I love you. Probably never will. Mom said it at the end of my 30's because I asked her if she does.
That’s why we must try to be kind to everyone…you never know their own struggles
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🇿🇦. I hear you about not hearing those words Brah. Our parents back in the day didn't say it. They believed in showing it
Thierry perfectly describes the way from childhood trauma, survival strategies, the unknown and fear of healthy parenting but still inner strength and decidication to the path of self realization, resonance, the healing power of the body, inner growth and children being the biggest teacher. What an insightful beautiful man. Wisdom being spoken!
look at how successful he is! being a man comes with being taugh
Thierry Henry's candid and brave revelation about his struggles with depression and childhood trauma is a powerful reminder that even icons face profound challenges. Mental health matters, and sharing stories like these helps break the stigma.
100%
@@cngz3.3 Thank you for your rely
spot on
Icons always face these challenges. Arguably, nobody can be great unless they are tortured
@@huh3424 Yes
As a former athlete, this interview healed me at so many level I can't even break it down here - in other words: merci beaucoup ✨
Fantastic! You have had the lightbulb moment! You have just got your life back! Crazy how the environment we are raised in affects us on a subconscious level mans the rest of our lives are a reflection of your past hurt, anxieties, trauma. I was 49 when I was finally able to get to a place where I was able to confront my past, find out why I was an empath, people pleaser, and what drive me. Once I was able to break it down, see if for what it was, forgive, move forward and heal, then reassemble it back into such a way that I finally understood it, I felt so much gratitude and still do each snd everyday and I was finally able to not give a shit what anyone thought of me and live life for me was a feeling a great peace. ❤
Congratulations on your journey 👏🏾 Proud of you!
Thierry I’m soon 63, my role in life was my career and being a carer to my dear wife, sadly passed 10 years ago. That’s all I knew. recently got in touch with my inner child. Your so right and I wish you all the love in the world Xxx
God bless you ❤️
I have no words, I keep tearing up because my children always come to me for hugs and stuff and since I wasn't brought up with it, I "push" them away. This interview has opened a side of me I didn't know existed. Thank you.
The man who single-handedly made me fall in love with football. He was arrogant, he was class, he was everything. GOAT
Single handedly, yeah, the left hand to be precise.
Just a joke guys, don't get wound up.
Him and Ronaldinho 💯🐐
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now he became soft, it's sad man..
I grew up in Les Ulis, Thierry’s hometown. His brother Willy and I were on the same team. Titi is about 6 years younger than us, but one thing that I remember clearly is how focus he was. Titi’s training started 4 hours before ours. But after our training which lasted about 2 hours, you could see Titi still striking the ball against the ciment wall with a painted goal. It is true what he said. His dad Tony programmed him.
That’s amazing
Pour de vrai ?
Wow thanks for sharing
@@sidouiszyes, I am also still friend with Dominique Evra, Patrice’s older brother. Small town in the suburbs of Paris but packed with talent
@@Pamanudavyexactement 😂 les parents ne montrent pas leurs sentiments, ils te donnent boire et manger et un toit au dessus de ta tête donc ils t’aimes 😂
It now makes sense why I felt a strong connection to Thierry as a young girl, in Africa, no real interest in soccer except curious why the boys in my 6th grade where so passionate about the football teams they supported and they would talk/argue about the weekend matches every new week on season. So one day I decided to start watching football during a school break, determined to be able to join in the emphatic discussions when school opens. I studied and learnt about the game, the leagues and ended up supporting Arsenal and Thierry specifically. When Thierry left Arsenal, so did my soccer fan days end. I also became a supporter of Arsene Wenger as well. So when that era came to an end, so did my journey with soccer. But the connection I felt, feel is beyond just the game, the team.
Plastic fan gonna plastic
@@SWOTHDRAjust like stupid is gonna stupid
Maybe it's me, but men who dislike my image are never to be upheld as idols. They can't even find beauty in their own skin. That's nothing to pedastalize
So u don’t watch football anymore
@@SWOTHDRAthat doesn't even make sense 😂
"As an athlete, you die. People don't teach you how to die"
It hurts to hear but a lot of people don't recognise this also happens to the ones who don't make it or are forced to quit. There's a death to a life you once knew and coming out of it really takes strength because you can so easily become the "He was gonna be a blah blah but ever since blah blah he hasn't been the same"
It's a real fight to get out of it and learning about how *many* even went as far as ending themselves is heartbreaking. Athletes need a *different* kind of therapy, like entertainers. It's their real lives and often it's just a game for people to critique and continue
Wishin you peace and love, Jaye
He said "what makes Henry happy" and was honest about not knowing. I think this is the life story of so many people. We evade that question by submerging ourselves in many strange and senseless activities to somewhat runaway from ourselves. Myself included, I think it is time, we as humanity took a break to find out a little more about ourselves and what makes us happy. As he indirectly said, being overly logical about life will only make you depressed and overly emotional will only leave you delusional. It takes a fine balance between the heart and mind to navigate life. Thanks for sharing TT.
Because happiness is in thé Journey not thé destination
Man, I can definitely relate. People pleasing is such a pain that you don't really realise you're doing it until you're older. Subconciously parents put unnecessary pressure on their children without thinking about how it affects them.
Thierry is such a humble person. I really admire his openness and humanity, thank you for such a great interview.
Henry is a legend of the game, one of the Prems greatest ever if not the greatest and won it all. But to get him on the pod and talk about important issues like this is great work in itself. Great content as usual
This interview resonated so much as an immigrant daughter of a very ambitious father. Always living your life for your parent and measuring your success by their mood. As a girl it was really tough to be forever in a bootcamp when I just wanted to live a normal life like other girls. The control became too much and I broke free just before getting married. Have since then repairing the psychological damage and learning to realise my self worth. So well articulated and brought me to tears in some parts.
Life is a struggle, especially for us rolling stones who move elsewhere in search of greener pastures. What's important is that you never lose focus and to keep your eyes on your goals.
@@LuigiCp30💯
C´est encore plus fort ce témoignage que de marquer tous ces buts que tu as marqué Thiérry. Courageux
Omg it resonates so much with so many of us in the diaspora fighting to be the person who is gonna change the social status of the family. But sometimes we go too far and forget ourself.
Thierry is so good to express himself and accept his vulnerability. Wow love it
Fricking true
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It's interesting you link this to diaspora. Yet this is common w/parents & children from countries where there is no diaspora. It is a way of raising children based on function & survival. The children in later generations almost all have issues w/ it.
Have to say, this was my favorite interview. For someone that says he did not communicate his feelings growing up, spoke in such detail. He described his emotions or lack thereof, in a way that I could feel. Bravo❤️
I cried watching this. I had a similar upbringing when it came to my relationship with love. Thank you for interviewing the human Thierry, Steven
We're glad this one resonated with you, and hope you enjoyed! Team DOAC 🙏
This might seem like an odd choice of word, but this interview was beautiful. It was beautiful because of how honest it was. This is a literal living legend, peeling back the layers, revealing his most honest thoughts. Thank you for this - really great interview!
That is the perfect word to describe this interview
I just have renewed respect for Thierry Henry. Hes not only eloquent but also very intense. Thank you sir for baring your heart to us all.
Thierry Henry!!!!!!!! Full stop. Period. A legend and legendary!!!! Thank you for sharing parts of your world with us. Long Live Thierry Henry💜💜💜💜
To this day I worship Thierry Henry as an Arsenal fan and always regarded him as 'The King.' I won a meet and greet competition where I met him in person for the first time, so I was overjoyed when I saw him; I asked for his autograph, and the pen did not work. Nervously, I waited while he tried to sign my picture of him (it was the picture of him scoring that goal at the Bernabeu). When I thought I would be told to move to give other fans a chance, he asked for a marker to sign my picture and made me wait. That day, I realised how humble he is and how true kings are always humble like him!
Worship yourself or "God" but not another man. This sounds crazy to me, how can a man worship another man? What is wrong with society and human beings if they always wanna follow somebody else, be yourself, man. Everything he says in this interview points to what I am saying, too. It's actually tragic that humans need other humans to do something special just so they can make it through. You should make it through this life because it is worth living, PERIOD, no matter WHAT happens. It's a GIFT, no matter what happens.
@@SFXingfulwell said i agree with you
@@SFXingful Thats correct! but it doesn't mean that humans weren't meant to draw inspiration from others
Liverpool fan all my life but always loved Henry. The greatest PL player EVER
Liverpool too but loved Henry. He taught me how to appreciate other great players other than the Liverpool ones.
This was one of the best I've listened to from The Diary of A CEO, couldn't hold back my tears by the end of the interview. Such a legend, also how calm, humble and so self-aware he is. Everyone should listen to this, we can learn so much from this conversation.
True, and be blessed madam
my respect to Thierry . I love how he tried so hard to clarify his words and feelings because I think if its not difficult to explain then its not truly coming from within you.
This guy is a legend at Arsenal and of the game. The best player, at his peak, to grace the Premier League. He looked like he had it all and loved every minute that he played….. who’d have known the reality?
I hope you find true happiness Thierry - you pleased hundreds of thousands, now enjoy your life ❤
I'm not a massive football fan, but I thoroughly, THOROUGHLY enjoyed this interview. I had a similar experience with my father (who is Asian...quite typical) where NOTHING was good enough. Only my flaws were pointed out. As a result, I became a perfectionist and high achiever seeing ONLY problems that needed "solving" and never satisfied, even when I performed well (as a dancer).
Things have changed (for the better) but it's still something that I have to consciously work on.
Thanks Henry.
Incredible the level that I relate to everything that Thierry said. When he said “I wasn’t afraid of failure, failure means nothing, you learn from it, it’s the fear of dissappointing others that gets you” I got literal goosebumps. The toughness of answering, what makes you happy, etc. This might sound cliche, but I felt so alone and misunderstood until now when I’ve heard someone else that has apparently felt the same way I did. Thank you so much for this interview, Thierry. I know it must have been difficult.
Quel interview...Thérapeutique... Vous ces deux jeunes hommes de cette diaspora, si accomplis et si sensibles à la fois... C'est d'une profonde beauté ! Merci Messieurs pour votre quête de résilience. Une aînée caribéenne très émue. Sending love your way ! Lanmou baw Thierry .
I greatly love Henry's intelligence, eloquence, and most especially, his understanding that his father was using the limited tools he had to raise him.
As a result, it would be unfair for Henry to judge his father basing on Henry's circumstances.
It's a great interview. 👏👏
He was my high school crush.....from thousand miles away. He is a phenomenal and brave one to came out vulnerable like this. coming such humanly, soft, kind and sincere self and presenting to his masculine athlete self...and trying to heal the human part of him...is a lesson for many of us. especially for men who don't allow themselves to be vulnerable. An amazing interview from my favorite podcast.
I respect his honesty and how he kept clarifying that he's not angry with his dad and his dad wasn't a bad father. Respect again for a good interview ❤😊
I'd watch Thierry Henry's interviews all day long, every other day. Such an eloquent and charismatic speaker. His stories just flow and listeners are hooked.
I think for all of us, as we age, versions of us die - and every one of those deaths needs to be acknowledged and processed. It's amazing to hear someone verbalize that so clearly. Beautiful!
If the Williams sisters had a movie made about them, Thierry also deserves a movie!
As a french, it shows so much how he uses the sentence 'understand me well' on such a regular notice, and how it makes so much sense with his people pleasure nature : he constantly is leaving under the scrutiny of over-consciousness to have to make sure that we all "understand him well". We hear you thierry
As I listen to Thierry speak of crying and and questioning everything during Covid, it makes me think of grieving. it sounds like he was going through the grief process after the loses of a career, of a wife, and the separation from his daughter. Grieving is messy. He amazes me as he articulates his feelings and his thoughts. I am also impressed that he wants to lead and inspire others, that he realizes that was missing in his life . May God bless him in this next part of his journey.
I don’t tend to comment on videos but this was the greatest interview I have ever watched. Such an amazing human, still trying to find his way. I relate so much to the human that Thierry is and will take a lot away from this. Thank you Thierry. Thank you Steven
Can we all just say THANKYOU THEIRRY..this was an absolutely beautiful insightful interview, because what he chose to share was.. the struggles with him for wellbeing rather than the suggestion for success..he showed all the with the lack of juice inside .. people can still push through to great heights.. but also shared what was being spent inside of him he shared the cost which he is slowly trying to get on terms with...I just wanna say you have performed your heart out champ .. now live .. by taking "care " of loved ones and needy ..as care is what fulfills a human with love and empathy..again thank-you THEIRRY ..😊
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I hit the subscription button today after listening to this episode. I would honestly say this was the best...Thierry showed his vulnerability and unpacked all his lifetime baggages...and I believe he received his healing and inner peace, right there at that moment
Greatest Premier League Player of all time... as a Man u fan i hated Arsenal but adored Thierry Henry. What an inspiration of a player.
As a football fan i always admired Thierry Henry and the way he led Arsenal to so much success. Never realised what he went through and what shaped him to be the player and person he is today.
So much respect for Thierry's courage to look inside, and to share that journey with others. We all heal together.
Thanks a lot ! As a french Caribbean, Thierry Henry had a huge impact on my generation. I grew up watching the 98-2006 french football team and the early 2000's Arsenal, Titi made me love football. His mindset, his attitude, his talent were incredible. I've never understood why his own country was so hard on him... I really appreciate this podcast sharing the other part of the success and see the vulnerability behind the legend. We all had the number 14 or 12 on our jersey in the 2000's :) Thanks Steven to have him in your podcast, the discussion is so deep !
Je suis Antillais aussi mais un peu trop jeune pour avoir connu l'apogée de Titi. J'ai quand-même une question : En quoi son pays a t'il été dur envers lui? Ce n'est pas l'impression que j'ai eu mais comme je le dis, je suis peut-être trop jeune pour avoir connu les éventuelles polémiques.
@@Sir77Hill il y a eu un acharnement médiatique suite à sa main contre l'Irlande qui avait qualifié la France à la CDM 2010 (ce qu'il s'est passé durant cette coupe n'a pas arrangé les choses). Il y a eu une cassure depuis. Ça va peut-être un peu mieux aujourd'hui mais le public français est très dur et critique (ou plutôt les journalistes qui jettent de l'huile sur le feu), alors qu'il est une légende en Angleterre. Aussi, son attitude était considérée comme antipathique parfois arrogant pour beaucoup de français (côté froid) donc pas mal d'incompréhensions... Il y a des interviews où il parle de tout ça. C'est vraiment dommage quand on voit tout ce qu'il a apporté.
Ditto to that. Mauritian and an Arsenal fan. Titi is a legend. Has it all and it’s really inspiring to hear him confide himself. Merci Thierry.
@@gohann972 il s'est un peu monté la tête tout seul en imaginant que tout le monde en France le détestait je trouve
He always gave the impression of confidence, how
media can give the wrong impression of somebody.
It's so amazing how you manage to extract a totally different aspect of a personality's experiences.
This man was my childhood, because of this man my childhood has something to look back at , Mr Henry gives me goosebumps still just hearing him
He is the Koby Bryant of football
The single most important person during my childhood outside of friends & family. Thank you for everything, I feel like I know you on another level now. We're all behind you in everything you do going forward.
I love that he is actually very empathetic in character, that pleasing people comes naturally but was later so destructive. His empathy made him so gracious to his father and mother and their shortcomings.
It was a pleasure but also a healing interview for me. My husband a big fotboll fan for years, he knows Thierry as professional footbal player, but I watched this interview because his a human being and when he described his childhood, his inner child trauma, home growing up with no love, no affection and he never could satisfied his father, people pleasing, it was like he was talking about my life.
I worked so many years on myself with self development and spiritualy almost 15 years until I could heal the little girl in me. So I stop pleasing people a few years ago but that lead how I need to cut down the drama, cut down a lot of friends and family members because they didn’t understand the new me. I learn to say long time ago: I don't go there, I don't do that, I don't like that, I don't like what you did, stop treating me like that, stop the verbal abuse, literary I say to people's face to fuck off.
Until I did sports for 37 years I didn't understand this emotions but after a sholder injurey and complications, the tears just come like it happend to Theirry and I gain so much weights. I was my whole life fit. They check me the doctors several times, they say no problem until I open up to a good friend of mine and she said. Laura your injuries and kilograms are emotions. So yes, he had right it will be years until he can function like a normal human being.
Respect to you Thierry.
We will be fine!🤟
Thanks Legend! As a dad of a young aspiring soccer player, I picked a lot from this interview that can surely put to use to help my son.
My sincere appreciation to the interviewer as well.
His journey is extrodinary and has made him the man he is today.. Because of his experience many thousands will be helped in the moment of need. I hope he reads these comments, some resl gems here, and takes them with him on his quest to help many athletes and parents to be the best they can be; be their humble self and be proud of who they are..thank you for the story
What a wonderful & authentic conversation! We need to teach our kids to manage emotions & understand the patterns of self sabotage, like the pleaser, the avoider , the controller, etc.
What an amazingly beautiful and open heartfelt account of how our inner child can suffer in silence for years yet we still protect our parents as that’s just how it is. We deal with the hand we were dealt!
So Glad he ‘seems’ to be managing it and is getting the help he deserves!🙏🏻💫🙏🏻
Man, Titi is one of my favourite people in football, not because of the player that he was, but because of the vibe I was getting about the human that he was. Haven't gone through the whole thing yet, but I'm pretty sure I can stand by those words with even more conviction now! ☺
I love this interview the intricacies and complexities of life, Henry you are a philosopher. Most people blame their parents for their misgivings and they are already adults, you just explain how your life was and give a raw picture of how it made you . The fact that you said if given a chance you could redo it all over again is amazing. This is great everyone should watch it.💌💌
One of the best, if not the best podcast I’ve listened to in a while. Thierry Henry is the reason I started supporting Arsenal at a young age and still do to this day. It’s crazy how powerful Henry is, as Steven mentioned we all got to know who Thierry Henry was as an athlete/player and how he was able to transcend such powerful energy through playing, and now also being able to transmit the same type of energy as a person as the actual Thierry Henry is incredible. I never usually relate to interviews or podcasts, but this genuinely left a mark.
Amazing work from the both of you. And Thierry you truly change people’s lives and have really done so.
Thank you Steven for this wonderful piece of work. I can’t wait to listen to more incredible stories of the next guests to come.
"Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection"
Brene Brown
And I think this podcast shows that by doing so we not only connect with others through vulnerability but (most importantly): with ourselves ❤
Such an inspiring talk
Thank you Steven 🙏
Thank you Thierry 🙏
You promised to deliver great guests and you never disappointed with TH14, Thank you for being so honest and upfront with your thoughts and feelings Titi, One of the greatest players ever to grace the Premier League.
This honesty and realness, this truth speaking from his soul changes Thierry from my childhood rolemodel to a real rolemodel
His journey from keeping it all to himself to learning to communicate his feelings, developing that language is itself a great achievement. Kudos man
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00:00 🧠 *Thierry Henry discusses his childhood and early upbringing, including his lack of affection and emotional expression within his family.*
19:17 ⚽ *Thierry Henry's father prophesied his football career when he was a baby, shaping his path in life, even though it wasn't his choice.*
21:58 🏆 *Henry's strong desire to please his father and seek his approval was a driving force throughout his life, influencing his performance on the football field and his interactions with others.*
24:11 💪 *The need to please others and gain approval stemmed from Henry's childhood, leading him to seek validation from his father, teammates, and fans.*
24:50 🤝 *While sports helped Thierry Henry stay grounded and focused, it didn't necessarily address his emotional needs or personal growth as a human being.*
25:03 🏆 *Thierry Henry's constant pursuit of excellence in football was driven by a desire to please others, especially his father.*
29:10 🧔 *Thierry Henry found a sense of purpose and growth in fatherhood, learning from his children and striving to be a better dad.*
30:04 ⚽️ *The transition from being an elite athlete to a retired player is challenging, and the loss of the athlete identity can be emotionally jarring.*
35:47 🏠 *Thierry Henry's relationship with his father shifted when he had to assert his independence to pursue his football career.*
46:04 🌟 *Vulnerability and empathy were traits Thierry Henry wished he had developed earlier in his career as a football leader but found them challenging in the football culture of his time.*
49:36 😢 *Thierry Henry reflects on how even during his peak achievements, such as winning the World Cup and numerous trophies, he couldn't find happiness.*
51:25 🦸♂️ *During his playing career, Henry felt the need to prioritize performance on the pitch over personal relationships and enjoyment.*
52:05 🏆 *Henry eventually realized that while titles mattered, what truly counts is how you inspire and transcend as a person.*
55:17 💔 *The moment Henry knew his playing career was behind him was when he couldn't chase after his daughter due to chronic Achilles pain.*
59:47 😔 *Post-retirement, Henry faced struggles with vulnerability, emotions, and self-doubt, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.*
01:13:13 🧠 *Thierry Henry talks about his struggle to understand himself and his emotions during a challenging phase in his life.*
01:19:16 🌟 *Henry emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and embracing one's vulnerabilities, drawing on his experience of adapting and learning to walk through life's challenges.*
01:25:27 💖 *His children played a pivotal role in saving him, helping him feel valued as a human being beyond his public persona as a football superstar.*
01:30:47 👁️ *Henry discusses how he used to see the game of football and life differently, highlighting his ability to find solutions and challenges conventional thinking.*
01:36:03 💪 *Henry acknowledges the difficulty of understanding and implementing emotional changes later in life, particularly in relationships and expressing affection.*
01:37:26 🧔 *Thierry Henry discusses the challenge of being a dad without a strong example of a couple at home.*
01:39:00 💼 *Many men struggle to balance work and family life, often choosing work as their comfort zone, even if it means missing time with their kids.*
01:42:38 🔄 *Transitioning from a career in football to life after retirement can be a significant shock to the system.*
01:44:10 🤝 *Thierry Henry's focus now is on becoming a better dad and partner, prioritizing personal growth and happiness.*
01:50:04 🌟 *Henry emphasizes the importance of being honest, sharing one's struggles, and having a positive impact on others' lives.*
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Hopefully a beautiful human mind created this comment and not a computer ❤
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“You need to love pain to be an Athlete” ~Thierry Henry
You need to love pain to become anything
I'm a birmingham city fan, and consider myself lucky to see this complete legend play live, he was unbelievable. A master. I think he's a top man and hope he is happy and well
Goosebumps. Thierry Henry is constantly full of insights and is incredibly self-aware and eloquent. His perspective on life is so intriguing and he is such a positive role model for young people.
This is a BRILLIANT interview. All of your interviews are usually top tier but this one just resonates on another level. I guess it's surprising and refreshing because I hardly knew anything about Thierry Henry apart from him being a professional footballer. My respect level is there for this man!
Thank you for this great interview with one of my all time favorite EPL stars. Here's what I want to leave here: Face your fears. Try new and different things. Get out of your comfort zone. Take on challenges. That's the only way to build self-knowledge, self-trust, and confidence. Otherwise, there's a risk that you'll spend your whole life on auto-pilot, never reaching your full, amazing potential, and living a life that you didn't really choose. That's the battle we all must fight as adults - if we want to live freely, consciously, meaningfully and authentically
As a non-football person, TH was always my favorite player. Now I understand from listening to him now, we had so many childhood traumas in common. I’ve spent decades reparenting myself and taking care of my unloved inner child. It’s a process that I’m glad TH has developed and added to the super powers you get from being brought up in such a way. Absolutely agree about the vulnerability and empathy, these were the most difficult for me to face but ultimately, the most healing. Infinite love and gratitude to you Thierry and all those children who have grown up under such circumstances 🙏🏻
You read my mind.
Thierry Unreal! This man was my childhood through my adult life hero, every time on the pitch we needed it, he would step up, take games by the scruff of the neck and give it everything! 😊
Truly admired, truly adored!
Forever a Gunner! 😊❤
What he means by his children teaching him, he means he is humbled often.. many men with father wounds, as a result do not want to be fathers themselves, infact they hate kids they give birth to.. they subconsciously choose to mate with ladies who they will separate from, and run away from them.. choosing to stay, be a fatherz present at that, while feeling envy and jealousy of your children is very humbling and teaching..
What an incredibly profound, insightful and vulnerable conversation. I have always had the utmost respect for Henry - to be able to open up about his depression at the highest points of his career, childhood struggles and healing from the adversity he faced has somehow made me respect him a thousand times more. I didn’t think it was possible. I was engrossed the entire way through; despite it all, he has remained incredibly humble, grounded and introspective. Thank you so much for this.
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The best striker in the world ever. Period. I used to think he was not human as no human being can play football like he did. This interview is a shocker. He is as human as us after all.
Such an important interview - there is so much to chew-on in the areas of personal excellence, motivation, success, depression, trauma, values, self-realization, personal authenticity and rebirth.
Thierry finding a way to make his dad a hero and a villain at the same in the best cause he’s telling the actual truth
Going through a major depressive breakdown ( suffered 22 years) afraid I’ll lose everything again especially my mind!
Depression is not a cool tik tok fad, it’s a brutal, destroying life long burden that will take your mind to a hell that makes the text book flames and red guy look like Christmas morning!
My brothers and sisters if you are differing my heart goes out to you, get help, get rest and a get love especially within yourself, I know how hard it is but you are not alone
Your buddy,
Henricus ❤
Dear Thierry and Steven, thank you so much for doing this interview. I am a first generation Cambodian Chinese American woman who immigrated to the U.S. when I was 6 months old. My parents left war torn Vietnam out of survival. The theme of most of my life was to survive, at the expense of my younger self. I’m 38 years old now. I became a successful civil engineer, only to feel empty and hollow inside. This episode brought out the tears from my younger self who took on the pressure of my family’s survival and flourishing. She finally feels seen and felt. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Thierry, for your vulnerability in sharing your story, and thank you to Steven and your team for all the amazing work you do.
His openness and honesty are touching. This has had a powerful impact on me. Thank you for your vulnerability Thierry Henry💜
“You need to love pain.” TH. This is the epitome of being an athlete. It’s helped me my entire life. It’s a state of mind that I learned so young. I loooved this interview! Blessings to a fellow soccer/football player. We are a rare breed.😊
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I loved this episode!!! The impact was totally unexpected, and I deeply appreciate Thierry's honesty and vulnerability. I am currently recovering from emotional trauma and it has made me aware of childhood trauma that I had suppressed for decades. It is such a relief to discover that I am not the only one who has been lying to myself for years in order to please those around me and feel accepted. Wishing Thierry all the best in this new and authentic chapter in his life, and many thanks for the empowerment that I feel in doing the same xx
Steven Bartlett you sir are the GOAT for this… watch this break the internet 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This was a great conversation. And Iam not a futbal fan and never heard of him before. I was going through some similar struggles as him. Dealing with suppressed feelings and emotions for years.His openness and vulnerability make him so real as a human being. You can feel how genuine he is. What a great man. ♥️
This man is so self aware Im so happy for him and his family coz I think he'll be able to teach those around him
Thank you for this interview and all the Highbury memories Titi
As a Arsenal fan I appreciate this interview. Henry is loved and respected by everyone an absolute legend.
Thierry has always had a aura of authenticity and just his whole energy is genuine. But like most of us, we all have things to resolve and I hope that he can be accepting and at peace with it all at some point. Thanks for having him on 🙏🏽
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I didn't know who Thierry Henry was before this episode, i've never watched football, now all I can do is respect Thierry the person I think the way he thinks and speaks hits close to home for most of the men who listen to this podcast and are in the business world. Thierry, merci d'avoir partagé ton histoire et de l'avoir fait d'une manière si réfléchie. Much love from Montréal. ❤
Such a beautiful man. My heart was deeply touched by this dear man. Love to the little boy within.
Thierry Henry is inspiring and I enjoyed listening to him speak so vulnerably about his life, challanges and what he is aspiring to now . I wish him continued healing along his journey.
I grew up watching the French national team, led by Henry and Zidane. They are still my heroes, great players and even greater people.
I am very happy that such people could achieve so much and go so far.
I think Henry is a brilliant footballer and a great person, I'm very happy every time someone gives him so much exposure. you can only learn from him.
+Thierry scored countless goals for me in duels with my mates in Pro Evo Soccer ;)
Thierry Henry - the star that shone brightest in the Premier League. Goes to show you that no one achieves this level of performance without childhood struggles.
“I had answers, now all I had was questions” love the transparency in this interview. So many people will go through an identity crisis and he explains it perfectly.
“It was always what I didn’t do”.. that was very sad to hear because so many children have lived this. It can stay with them even as adults. Way too much pressure on a child’s shoulders to feel like they can’t make mistakes.