S2E12: Diego Sanchez - From Global Fame to Grounded Healing

Diego Sanchez was one of the top male models in the world — fronting major campaigns and living a life of global travel, status, and success.

But at 29, something cracked.

In this episode, I sit down with Diego to talk about the quiet breakdown that happened behind the success… and the journey that followed. 

From the catwalks of the fashion world to the forests of Uruguay, Diego now works as a somatic therapist and retreat leader helping others reconnect with their bodies and nervous systems.

We explore:

• Letting go of ego and external validation
• What happens when the body says no
• The life-changing moment Diego first discovered shiatsu
• Touch, trauma, and the power of nervous system work
• Why so many high performers feel hollow

Show Notes:

Life on the Catwalk

• What modelling gave him
• How success masked deeper disconnection

The Moment Everything Changed

• Turning 29 and hearing a word that cracked something open
• Why shiatsu marked the start of a new life

The Power of Touch

• How our nervous system holds emotion, memory and truth
• Why talk therapy alone isn't enough for real transformation

Grounding, Presence, and Somatic Wisdom

• What Diego teaches today through his retreats and 1:1 work
• How leaders can move from the head back into the body

A New Definition of Masculinity

• Leading from softness, not force
• Reclaiming power without the armour