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The Talking Tradesman — 136 episodes

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1

From ADHD to Business Owner - Burnout, Pressure and Finding Your Path - Lewis Coomber

2

Stabbed 18 Times, 6 Years in Prison...But That Wasn't His Biggest Battle - Jacob Butchoff

3

From School Struggles To Success in The Trades - Lucy & Jack on Apprenticeships, Business and Breaking Steriotypes

4

From Abuse & PTSD To Purpose - The mindset Soldiers Story, Dave Smith

5

I Got Hypnotised Live On My Podcast... The Truth About Hypnotherapy - Maxine Buckley

6

I Built The Dream Life....Then Realised I Was Trapped - Property Developer Rob Barr

7

From Tragedy To Building "Paypal for Construction" Johan Dyers story

8

He Got Sober And It Took Him To Perform At The O2 ! Daryl Robinsons Sobriety & Reinvention

9

From Nothing To "One Man Army" - Sam Farok's Relentless Rise

10

Grief, Business & Brotherhood - Jay from Maibo Demolition and Groundworks

11

Burnout Is Killing The Trades - Nutrition, Stress And The Damage You Don't See - With Inder Virdi

12

Pressure, Purpose & Survival in Construction with James Kelly - Business Coach

13

Breaking Barriers In The Trades, Sian Francis on Apprenticeships, Mental Health & Leadership

14

Inside Bare Knuckle Boxing - Cut Man & SafeHands Founder - Jack Anthony

15

Pain vs Suffering - Breaking Emotional Roadblocks with Mhairi Todd

16

Confidence Isn't Born, Its Built - How To Back Yourself In Business & Life, With Sian Brennan Todd

17

Will Castle ; Turning Tragedy Into Purpose - A Raw Conversation On Grief & Mens Mental Health

18

Trauma, Tools & Talking - Chris Ryan on Mental Health In Construction

19

The Hard Truth About The Construction Industry - Paul Tinker Tells All

20

Seàn Nolan, one year on - Seán opens up about change, connection & the power of support

21

Reiss Loftus - Surviving Leicester, Finding Dance & Building The Brotherhood Legion

22

Burnout to Balance - Laura Faux On Mental Health, Energy & Self Discovery

23

Matthew Morton - The BKB Spider. His untold story - Trauma, Recovery and Bare Knuckle Boxing

24

Alexander Henry: The Truth Behind Married at First Sight UK, The Real Alex

25

Becoming The Man You're Meant To Be - With James O'Keefe (Unguarded warrior)

26

From Addiction to Purpose - Lee Evans on Healing, Mental Health & Recovery

27

Rafal Witkowski - Bare Knuckle Fighter on Mental Health, Resilience & Redemption

28

Cam from Cams questions and Reality tv on Battling Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts & Breaking Stereotype's

29

Darren 'The Tarantula' Godfrey Jr - Power Slap World #2, Bare Knuckle Fighter & His Mental Health Journey

30

Late Payments, Social Media Pressure and AI: The Future Of Trades EXPOSED with Mj Tiff

31

From Poverty to Boxing at Wembley: Matt "Slugger" Sen's Inspiring Journey

32

Sam Wilkes - Breaking the Silence: An Honest Journey Through Mental Health

33

Misunderstood, Ben Butlers Shocking Journey - Violence, Hate & Redemption

34

The Straight Man in a Gay Onlyfans Market, Boundary breaker Big Rob

35

From Debt to Decorator: John "The Crown Painter" Skeltons Journey

36

HE MADE IT BACK, Jacks inspiring recovery after a life changing stroke & Staceys unwavering support

37

Bare Knuckle Biker - Aaron "El Gringo Mandingo" Ashton opens up on mental health and his fight for purpose

38

Gary Quinn - Overcoming Trauma and Personal Growth

39

Live Q&A with Gary Quinn - Quality Brush Strokes

40

Jacob guy - Navigating the Journey of Fatherhood

41

Navigating Trauma: The Impact on Relationships, Holly Wilson - Rise with Holly

42

James Young, Breaking the Silence: A Journey Through Loss, Addiction and Recovery

43

Robin Waite -Transforming Business Through Coaching, how to improve your earnings and get more time balance

44

Lewis Lai - LL Carpentry, his business journey and dealing with burnout

45

From Chaos to Clarity: Chris Booth's Journey

46

From Decorator to Makeup Artist: Murph's Journey - His Tv debut on "Faking it"

47

From Abuse to Empowerment: Cheryl Sharp's Journey

48

Tool theft and The Silent Struggle: Mental Health in Construction with Steve from SB Multi-trade

49

Mural Magic: The Unique Artistry of Gemma Grao

50

Navigating Personal Choices in a Divided World - Shaina from Namashay Wellness explains the power of breathwork and connecting with spirituality

51

Navigating Life's Challenges: Ria's Story - The Female Touch

52

Harrie Interiors: A Journey in Painting and Decorating and Pilates

53

Foxy Devos -The Journey of Vulnerability and Growth over the last year

54

The Resilient Strongman: Chris Wolfs Inspiring Story

55

Joanne Hay, Painter and decorator - Her story in life and business.

56

Joe Mallalieu - Rum, theatre production highlighting the Silent Struggles of Working-Class Men

57

One in Five: A Film for Change, Daniel Sennett and Zayd Choudhry

58

The Hidden Struggles of Gambling Addiction - Groundworker Tommy Cordery

59

Tom Sawbridge - Financial advisor. Money advice for the trades, cover yourself in the present and prepare for the future

60

Jamie Bourne - Abode academy, painter to sprayer and trainer and the impact on his mental health along the way

61

Darren - Cleaner Carpets, The last year - the highs and lows & finally that alligator story !!

62

Dr Henry Aughterson - we talk all things mental health, triggers, causes and help

63

Joshua Armani - From being sectioned under the mental health act to setting up a six figure business

64

Nicola Walsh - CT1, how she handles her busy schedule with CT1, the importance of self care and her insights into the construction industry

65

The difficult last year, hitting personal dark times - Angie and Russ talk openly about the last year

66

Hayley Owens - Life working as a homicide investigator, the mental health consequences and her journey into starting the Spin Justice podcast

67

Glenn Everard - Addiction and recovery through addressing the underlying traumas. The dark times that saw him arrested for his replica watch business

68

Lee Anderson - His journey into becoming a life coach, after navigating his own mental health issues.

69

Lily Moore - Painting with Lily, her hard road into becoming a decorating apprentice

70

Jeff Raybould - Champion Bodybuilder, on surviving cancer and the important part physical health plays in mental health

71

Paint Warrior - Kevin Tingley, The up's and downs of the last year. Growth and heartache

72

James Payne, Hikitia Surface design - from graffiti artist to a business in bespoke surface finishes

73

Sofi Goncalves - The Basic Nutritionist, How nutrition and the gut is connected to your mental health

74

Uncle Matts Hats - Steve joins me to talk about the project inspired by the memory of his brother who tragically took his own life.

75

Tyler the Tiler - breaking free from drugs, being pulled into trouble by the circles he kept and building a successful business once sober

76

Scott, The Stair Guys - losing a best friend, coping through alcohol and his battles with mental health and business

77

Chris Binch - Former paratrooper, close protection, anti piracy, unlicensed boxer and serving firefighter - his story

78

Mark Marshall - landscaper to social media influencer with 2.8 million followers in two years, his story

79

Danny Madden - His story, the man behind the business and socials & his journey through business and life so far

80

Brian Cooney, Pretty Boy Products - his journey to inventing pretty boy, finding spirituality and setting up a new venture at 52, its never too late

81

Sean Nolan, His story - dealing with dyslexia & bullying in childhood, navigating drink drugs and the football casual scene & how he set up a successful business

82

Andrew Williams - Paratrooper, MI5, Close protection and active firefighter, his mental health journey and experience with PTSD

83

Anthony Bedward, Psychotherapist -his journey into the field of psychotherapy and the importance of addressing trauma

84

Scott from Brig installations, Decorator and handyman - his story of Adoption, Health battles and his journey with mental health

85

Dan Meakins -the challenges faced by tradespeople transitioning from skilled labor to entrepreneurship.

86

Lou from Gaff Flow resin finishes talks about finding sobriety building his business and his journey with mental health

87

Pixie talks about her battles with PMDD, Endometriosis and Perimenopause - all whilst running her business.

88

Rob from the MYH podcast and Lighthouse club joins me for a special collaboration episode to discuss mental health in construction

89

Heather Isherwood - Her journey through being diagnosed with breast cancer

90

Nick Dunn - former paratrooper, his story - being falsely imprisoned in india. Nick was one of the chanai 6, and has written his memoirs as author of "Surviving Hell" his story.

91

Jack Walton, his journey and insights into mental health

92

Alex Burman, Errioc Carpentry - "The Valley Viking" His Story

93

Jacob Guy - "For dads by dads" a conversation around fathers mental health support

94

Danny Halliday, his battle with ulcerative colitis and a heart condition.

95

Cam & Nathan from Training Trades and Nice Decor talk about their free training and nutrition programmes and their own experiences with mental health

96

James Roffey - battling eating disorders that saw him reach 5.5 stone to becoming a PT and life coach helping others.

97

Working as a PCSO, navigating autism and experiencing a failed adoption process with her wife - Sara, SK Painting & Decorating

98

Matt Willis, Childhood bullying, coming out as Gay, Loss and his business journey

99

Dan Rolfe - His journey with mental health and business

100

Matt & Stace from Custom Build Bros - building the business and business partner Jack's stroke

101

Aled from 'Hows Dad" helping dads & his own breakdown and suicide attempt

102

Murph the painter, His journey into the trades, including navigating being bullied as a child

103

Lets talk eating disorders - Mental health nurse & interior designer, Victoria

104

Stuart Mclean, His story of setting up his business, sudden berevement and mental health

105

Kris "Foxy" Devos - His Story - The man behind the smile

106

Dan Newman, His journey with Alopecia & the Baldilocks movement plus being in management within construction and the responsibilities towards staff mental health

107

Jay Beisser, JB Painting and decorator - Non payers, court battles and the emotional journey of dealing with a difficult pregnancy

108

Reiss from Solihul Tiling Specialists - working with celebrity clients, scaling a business and the mental health impacts of being a business owner.

109

Physical abuse as a child, loosing his mother and battling addiction, Bricklayer Tom Harrison shares his story

110

Navigating ADHD, The Neurology behind it and how nutrition is vital for your mental health, Will from Blackburn Professional Decorators

111

Carl Crowley,Carl Crowley, a gas engineer turned motivational therapist & life coach, his story of trauma and growth

112

Darren from Cleaner Carpets, being a father and carer for his two autistic boys, starting a business, dead monkeys at Heathrow and much more !

113

Being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, Michael Johnson painter and decorator on his story and how the diagnosis changed his life

114

The catch up.....Climbing mountains, tv offers, and the last two months of the podcast - with Angie Monroe-Payne

115

Andrew Jenkins from TV show "The Traitors" - The car crash that nearly killed him, his mental health journey & his time on the show

116

Mark Williams BCAH, Talks male birth trauma and post natal depression. His journey with ADHD and his lived experience of post natal depression.

117

Jake, Jake n Vac - serving in the navy as a submariner & the transition to running a carpet cleaning company & experiencing loss in the family

118

Bryn Williams, BSW Electrical services - his story of mental health, and the upcoming 3 peaks challenge in memory of friends who did not make it out of their dark times

119

Rossi - Female Painter, her journey witnessing domestic abuse as a child, coming out as gay & becoming a mother and setting her own painting business up

120

Joe Baker - Second City Screed, On business, Mental Health and Addictions

121

Paul Moughton - TP Decorating shares his story of OCD and Addiction

122

Shaun Mapp from TFT, On experiencing sexual abuse as a child, running a plumbing business and setting up Tradesmen to forex traders

123

The Menopause, with Diane Porterfield-Bourne from Bourne to care

124

Rich - Major League Painter, Business pressures & the loss of his best friend to suicide

125

The De-Brief, with Angie - my wife and host of The Angie Monroe Podcast

126

Gary Quinn, Quality Brushstrokes - His story of Childhood abuse, his mothers murder and how he dealt with the trauma

127

The Samaritan service, with branch director and volunteer Meg Richards

128

The Paint Warrior Story, Kevin Tingley

129

Jonathan Graham, JG Decorator gives us his story. Raised in a Fundamentalist Christian group and his journey of changing his core beliefs

130

Susie Bennett, PHD Researcher of male suicide

131

Joe Yaxley, The Tradesman's Coach talks health & fitness in the construction industry

132

James Reeve from Royal Spa Decoration, on mental health in construction and his Journey

133

Episode 001 Intro - My Story

134

Taster 1

135

Will Castle ; Turning Tragedy Into Purpose - A Raw Conversation On Grief & Mens Mental Health

136

Will Castle ; Turning Tragedy Into Purpose - A Raw Conversation On Grief & Mens Mental Health