Craig Bellamy: Why I Had to Hide Behind a Persona & How I Lead Wales With Honesty (E368)

I have huge anxiety as well, but you've got to put up like Kate on then. This is who I'm gonna be then. Put the mask on, get ready, get going, fight. When Speedo passed away, in a strange moment because it was going so well for him at Wales, uh, really admired him. It was like, well, if it can happen to him, we're all in trouble.

Like I always say, I am here for the tiniest period, loving every second of being so when my time does come, I do not know when. I go, wof, that was tough. That is the voice of Craig Bellamy, former Premier League star and current manager of the Wales national team, and you'll know Craig from his time at clubs like Newcastle, Liverpool, Man City, or West Ham. Norwich, of course, my favourite, but behind the headlines and the reputation that Craig had was a far deeper story, one of fear, anxiety, and this constant battle. to stay in control.

And oh my life, what a searingly honest conversation this is. Craig is about to open up about his real journey from the beginning. I've read and seen so much about Craig, but this stuff I've never heard him talk about or seen him discuss. Craig's about to share why fear and insecurity drove him to the top, but also robbed him of his joy. He shares the truth about his mental health, his drinking and why he created a persona just to survive in the world of elite football.

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