Jonny Wilkinson
Legendary rugby union player and inspirational speaker
Former Rugby Union Player World Rugby Hall of Fame Inductee and CBE Podcaster and Host, ‘I Am… with Jonny Wilkinson’ Founder of ‘NSPiRED’ Foundation and No.1 Living
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Jonny Wilkinson's 2025 biography
Mental Health Ambassador & Business Founder, Public Speaker & Sustainability Advocate
Jonny Wilkinson is a health and wellbeing ambassador, business founder, public speaker, sustainability advocate, rugby pundit, coach, and philanthropist.
Globally celebrated as one of the best players to have ever played rugby union, Jonny compiled an impressive 91 caps at international level for England. He featured in 2 British and Irish Lions tours and was granted the honour of being inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. His outstanding service to the game was recognised with a CBE by HM the Queen.
Following his retirement in 2014, Jonny began utilising his insight and knowledge as a rugby pundit for ITV and Sky Sports. He also launched his own health drink brand, One Living.
Jonny has openly explored the difficulties that he faced during his career and life to date, for example the fear of failure. More recently Jonny has applied his personal experience and followed his passion to deeply understand himself and his potential by launching his I AM podcast series. In a series of conversations with thought leaders and inspiring individuals across the globe, he advocates spiritual self-investigation leading to self-awareness and a realisation of what is available and possible for us all in life often using sporting analogies to articulate and relate his message. He is sought after as a motivational speaker.
A deeply passionate health and wellbeing advocate, Jonny initiated “NSPiRED,” a charitable foundation that provides mental, emotional support to school teachers and coaches to help inspire and empower them as well as the younger generation that they work with on a daily basis. He supports many other charities and is a brand ambassador for a wide range of companies.
Jonny Wilkinson's 2025 talks & topics
Developing a growth mindset to achieve your potential
Professional rugby player Jonny Wilkinson has played at the top of his game and is deeply familiar with what it means to perform under pressure. By facing his stress and anxiety and dealing with it directly, Jonny has been able to develop a growth mindset that has changed his life. In this talk, he shares lessons and practical strategies that leave audiences feeling inspired to achieve their full potential in work and in life.
Health and wellbeing: Overcoming stress, anxiety, and releasing trauma
Rugby star Jonny Wilkinson is an enthusiastic advocate for mental health and wellbeing. Despite being internationally recognized in his sport, he realized he needed to do some mental and emotional healing to truly live and perform at his best. In this compelling talk, Jonny shares his personal experience overcoming and releasing trauma, and learning to change his relationship to stress, fear, and anxiety, and step into a more fulfilling life.
Building strong relationships by living in the now
Professional athlete, entrepreneur, and podcaster Jonny Wilkinson is known as one of the best rugby players of all time, as well as an inspirational advocate for personal growth. In this memorable talk, he shares his life philosophy for living in the now – by understanding the past and bringing respect, love, and compassion into all relationships.
Leading with authenticity
Rugby star and entrepreneur Jonny Wilkinson delivers motivational takeaways about leadership in this talk – emphasizing living authentically, manifesting dreams, and using the law of attraction to achieve personal and professional goals.