Ep#4: What wellness insights can we learn from top actor, Jamie Dornan?

Have you ever wondered how celebrities manage stress before a big scene or event? Or have you ever wondered about the routine of a busy actor? Well, this episode is where you can find out the above from actor Jamie Dornan. We discover his daily wellness practices and his routine for an optimal day as a father. We also uncover his techniques for building mental resilience, his end-of-the-day rituals, and the positive effects of not using a phone so often.
In the early 2000s, Jamie started out as a model, working for brands like Dior Homme, Levi’s, Calvin Klein, and Hugo Boss. He embarked on a new journey as an actor, breaking through as an actor in series like the Fall and The Tourist, and films like Fifty Shades of Grey, Belfast, and A Haunting in Venice.
Episode Highlights
Daily wellness practices
As a dad of 3, Jamie often prioritises his childrens’ wellness over his own. However, when he has the time, he stays in an infrared sauna for 20 minutes and then does a cold plunge for 4 mins, which he has found has great effects for physical recovery.
Mental resilience
Being an actor, you’re constantly in the public eye in a critical industry. Here are Jamie’s ways for building mental resilience: focusing on family, separating work from his personal life, and staying away from noise in the industry.
Jamie’s love for walking
Jamie loves walking around the city and listening to music, since it helps to clear his mind and stops him from using his phone.
Positive effects of not using his phone so often
As humans in modern day, we often find ourselves falling into a rabbit hole of scrolling on our phone for hours every day. That’s why Jamie decided to stay off of Instagram and not use his phone as often unless needed. The effects he has seen have massively impacted his life and mental wellbeing, through having more time to think and process thoughts and also being more present for his family.
Being in flow state
Jamie often experiences a state of flow and reaches his best level of performance, when he has memorised his lines and is immersed in script writing, making him feel prepared and invincible.
Jamie’s favourite ways to decompress
His favourite thing to do at the end of the day is to take a bath with bath salts whilst watching a show. He also enjoys going on walks around London and staying active with sports like golf and swimming which are great for the mind and building strength.
Optimal living
Here’s what an optimal day for Jamie looks like: waking his children up, taking them to school in a happy mood, eating breakfast, exercising at the gym, doing personal admin with his wife, doing a wardrobe clear out, playing golf, spending quality time with his family, and finally getting an early night.
Some memorable quotes:
20:26 “My entire focus has been on my family”
24:32 “if you stay in the noise all the time, you’ll be really affected by the noise”
24:11 “I despise laziness - Everything that is being designed is to make us more lazy”
47:01 “When I’m in that flow state, it’s unbelievable - you feel like Superman”
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[@joanoppenheimer8335]

He is such a regular guy.down to earth & self effacing which is lovely

[@kalayakarringten250]

I'm very proud of Jamie because he had gone so far. Keep up the good work, Jaime Dornan! 😀

[@SmilingBarbecue-ph3se]

Jeepers, this is my tenth time watching this.....ok, my twentyth time😊...and every time I find another endearing & adorable thing about Jamie. What a man!❤

[@mariannebazazian9519]

Thank you so much for this fabulous show! Jamie was so open and honest about his life. He is so smart, humble, down to earth, not getting caught up in the ‘Hollywood” life. It was so interesting hearing about how he approaches his career and daily life with his family. He gave some great ideas to think about how we can approach a better lifestyle, too. We learned so much more from Jamie about the man he truly is.

[@pamlang1725]

I agree! Great questions. The biggest takeaway was his love for his family and how much he values his time spent with them. His mama raised him right. My respect for him has grown exponentially.

[@cindykelly3367]

He lost his mother at 16. He's a super person inside and out

[@chinkyeyez215]

Enjoyed this interview so much, great insight ✨️♥️✨️

[@janiceq5617]

You are a very great interviewer. I really enjoyed your podcast and keeping the interview on track with your questions all related to wellness. I also always enjoy listening to Jamie and am glad he'll be working on something again soon!

[@ES-mc3cc]

Can we clone this man?

[@SmilingBarbecue-ph3se]

If we can.....,..I want one

[@MissJools11]

@@SmilingBarbecue-ph3se I want one too, just love this man to pieces!!

[@mcewenl]

Really Great Interview, Jamie is always so honest and down to earth. Love it!!

[@Theresa939]

What a great podcast. The flow and respect from both made it a real positive experience. Thank you

[@SmilingBarbecue-ph3se]

Thank you both for a very interesting interview.....your questions...and Jamie's answers were so insightful.loved it❤

[@joanoppenheimer8335]

I do love the fact that he looks at his "job" as just that and does not buy into the whole "movie star" thing. Its his family and his obsessive sport thing that just make him just a regular guy.

[@JamieDornanSpain]

I love it! Jamie is so down to earth and it's the thing I love more about him apart from his great acting skills. I love walking around the city listening to music as well to disconnect from the phone and everything. I'll take note about the other things he mentions, it will be really helpful to me. Congrats and thanks so much!

[@magnolialoves]

This man is a perfect specimen of a human 😆🤌🏽 Not just related to his looks.

[@duckyone20]

Such a great interview!

[@rebeccamaclure4739]

Great person and actor! A devoted husband and father! Dakota and Jamie should pair off in the the 4th film of Fifty Shades.

[@patriciastillwell9740]

Love jamie

[@LudkaFiedorczuk]

🥰

[@2874Eve]

Ok so he left Instagram, is that taking his life away that he had to???

[@duckyone20]

He only rejoined it during the pandemic. He isn't much for social media. I think its great. I definitely need to detox sometimes.

[@lynnk-j9948]

I honestly dont blame him. Not having IG effectively cuts off the Damie nuts that regularly slam his account with their daft insults. Millie too. He tends to let ppl into little details of his life during interviews so that should be enough.

[@maritadiller2276]

Ich kann genauso wenig Millie hören, wie ihr die Damies hahahaha...blos die Damies haben die Actors dahin gebracht, wo sie jetzt sind! Was hast du im Kopf

[@Gretchen0426]

Funny reading all what people..say about jamie the word you’re looking for jamie is self - loathing

[@anncarson269]

He did not think about his kids when he was with Dakota ❤

[@Gretchen0426]

They were kid’s themselves i think they were adorable as a couple. I loved fifty shades of gray icertainly had my head in specialle direction

[@PeaceIsWork]

Why do people who know nothing speak… his interviews did speak about his wife giving birth and having to ask to delay shooting for the second film because of that etc. What’s wrong with people

[@cindykelly3367]

Wrong. His wife and children are his priority

[@maritadiller2276]

Ich glaube das Dakota sich mehr um die Kids gekümmert als irgendjemand sonst!😡

[@cyn2612]

This is almost a dull interview, the guest is talking the most, whereas the interviewer is not all that engaging, or does not seem to care enough is ask in depth questions, almost put me to sleep.