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The Talking Tradesman — 147 episodes

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The 28 - Second Knockout That Changed Everything. Simon Ibekwe

2

Growing Up With ADHD, Aspergers, Tourette's & Trauma - Boxing Changed Everything - Corrie Mustafa

3

22 Years Of Drinking, Why I Finally Chose Sobriety - Steven Mitchell

4

The First Westerner to fight Dambe - Luke Leyland's Extraordinary Journey into Ancient Combat

5

Anxiety Brought Me To My Knees, Rob Hennessy on Mental Health, Recovery & Resilience

6

The Untold Story of Big Boy MMA, Body Shots, UFC Dreams & The Truth about Fight Culture

7

From Eating Disorders & Trauma to High Performance - James Roffey

8

The Conversation that Could Save a Life - Rose Rowkins on Suicide Prevention

9

From Childhood Trauma to Addiction ; Reece Ishmail's Powerful Recovery Story

10

From Bosnian War Survivor To Casino Heist Mastermind & Federal Prison - Adnan Alisic

11

Pain, Bipolar & Everest Base Camp - Steve Macfarlane Talks About The Challenge Ahead

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

Pain vs Suffering - Breaking Emotional Roadblocks with Mhairi Todd

29

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

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

Gary Quinn - Overcoming Trauma and Personal Growth

52

Live Q&A with Gary Quinn - Quality Brush Strokes

53

Jacob guy - Navigating the Journey of Fatherhood

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

From Chaos to Clarity: Chris Booth's Journey

59

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

60

From Abuse to Empowerment: Cheryl Sharp's Journey

61

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

62

Mural Magic: The Unique Artistry of Gemma Grao

63

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

64

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

65

Harrie Interiors: A Journey in Painting and Decorating and Pilates

66

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

67

The Resilient Strongman: Chris Wolfs Inspiring Story

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

The Hidden Struggles of Gambling Addiction - Groundworker Tommy Cordery

72

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

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

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

89

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

90

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

91

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

92

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

93

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

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

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

100

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

101

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

102

Heather Isherwood - Her journey through being diagnosed with breast cancer

103

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.

104

Jack Walton, his journey and insights into mental health

105

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

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

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

110

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

111

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

112

Dan Rolfe - His journey with mental health and business

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

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

117

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

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

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

122

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

123

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

124

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

125

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

126

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

127

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

128

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

129

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

130

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

131

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

132

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

133

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

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

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

138

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

139

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

140

The Samaritan service, with branch director and volunteer Meg Richards

141

The Paint Warrior Story, Kevin Tingley

142

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

143

Susie Bennett, PHD Researcher of male suicide

144

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

145

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

146

Episode 001 Intro - My Story

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