What Going to Prison Taught Andy Coulson About Failure

Former journalist and political strategist, Andy Coulson, joins Jake and Damian for an insightful conversation about his experiences with public scandal, failure, and personal growth. He opens up about his belief in the usefulness of failure and how it can be a catalyst for positive change, even when it's difficult to see in the moment.

In this episode, Andy reflects on how failure reshapes your life, relationships, and perspective. He also shares the powerful lessons he's learned from navigating public scrutiny and personal challenges, offering advice on how to appreciate what really matters in life, even before a crisis hits.

Through his story, this episode explores the importance of gratitude, self-reflection, and the need to find peace amid chaos.

Andy is the host of podcast 'Crisis, What Crisis?'

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On High Performance we find out what non-negotiable behaviours they employed to get them to the top and keep them there.

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• Latest episode: 2025-05-08
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