Armchair Expert: Taron Egerton on Hiraeth, Shadow Work & Self-Acceptance

A deeply honest conversation about identity, childhood wounds, and learning to stop rejecting the parts of yourself that feel hardest to love. In this condensed recap of Armchair Expert, Dax Shepard and Monica Padman talk with Taron Egerton about Welsh roots, the meaning of "hiraeth," growing up hypervigilant, and how Barry Michels’ shadow work helped him make peace with his inner critic. You’ll also hear how Kingsman changed his life, why fitness and body image can become tied to self-loathing, and what he’s learned about accents, villain roles, and masculinity from Anthony Hopkins and years in acting. This summary distills the full episode into a quick listen, giving you the key takeaways on mental health, psychology, and society and culture without the full runtime. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.