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#130: Britain’s Most Ruthless Gangster Stephen Gillen On Life In Prison

My guest this week is known as ‘Belfast’s Slumdog Millionaire’ and is one of Britain’s most notorious gangsters. Having spent 23 years as a career criminal and serving 15 years behind bars as a category ‘A’ prisoner, Stephen Gillen has since transformed his life and is now a successful media entrepreneur, global coach and has […]

#128: Quadruple Amputee Alex Lewis On Surviving A Flesh-Eating Bug

I am joined this week by an outstanding gentleman whose story I am sure will inspire you to respond differently to life’s challenges, both big and small. At the age of 34 following 14 days of ‘man-flu’ symptoms, Alex Lewis’ life changed forever. After being admitted to an Intensive Care Unit, Alex was diagnosed with […]

#127: Professor Amy Storer On Preventing Human Slavery & Child Exploitation

Trigger warning: This episode contains conversations about human and child trafficking, sexual abuse, pornography and exploitation. Recent statistics have suggested that reports of human trafficking have nearly doubled since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is becoming clear that the various legislative efforts designed to tackle this very real problem are simply ineffective. As […]

#126: Tiger King’s Carole Baskin On Betrayal, Exploitation & Criticism

Over 60 million people binge-watched this week’s guest in 2020 when she appeared in the sensational Netflix documentary “Tiger King.” As the series unfolded, the world was introduced to Carole Baskin – the quirky and cheerful CEO of Big Cat Rescue. Despite her negative portrayal in the show and the hurtful lies that were spread, Carole […]

#125: David Coulthard On Accepting Limitations And Focusing On Strengths

This week I am joined by an absolute legend in the world of motor racing – former Formula One Grand Prix driver, David Coulthard MBE. David was the longest contracted driver for McLaren, retiring in 2008 with no less than 15 Grand Prix victories, earning him brand ambassadorships with industry leaders including Red Bull, Mercedes […]

#124: Dr Christopher Kerr On The Experiential Studies Of The End-Of-Life

My guest this week has pioneered a new approach in the research of the end-of-life experience using the relevance of sleep experiences as a framework. To improve the quality of hospice care worldwide, Dr Chris Kerr – CEO and Chief Medical Officer for The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Buffalo, New York, has […]

#123: Record-breaking Mountaineer Nimsdai Purja MBE On Climbing K2 In Winter

This week’s guest is none other than record-breaking mountaineer and elite soldier Nirmal Purja MBE. With a humble upbringing in Nepal, Nimsdai had an early desire to become a Gurkha in the British Military. After achieving this, Nimsdai set his challenges higher, becoming the first ever Gurkha to serve in UK Special Forces (SBS) unit, […]

#122: “The Real James Bond” Will Geddes On The Dangers Of The Dark Web

With over 25 year’s experience combatting issues such as counter terrorism, personal and cyber security and working as a bodyguard for the Hollywood elite, my guest this week is Security specialist Will Geddes. In this week’s episode, Will gives us a specialized and focused insight on the world of Cyber-crime and how to avoid falling […]

#121: Lisa Johnson On Earning £1.3M In One Month

After a turbulent childhood battling long term bullying, relationship issues and a lack of confidence, Lisa Johnson fell into success specialising as a Global Passive Income Coach. Having faced business challenges that at times saw her earn as little as £1.15 per hour, Lisa has since made millions – raking in £1.3 million pounds in […]