Family Episodes
66 | Ross McAndrew: Suicide & Sobriety – From Losing His Father to Leading With Andy’s Man Club
Ross joins the podcast to share his powerful journey from personal tragedy to public advocacy, following the suicide of his father - a traumatic event that profoundly shaped his mental health. We explore how Ross turned to al...
65 | Woody Albrow: Butane, Breakdown & Belief – A Journey Through Trauma & Transformation
Matt speaks with Woody, the National Connecting Communities Lead at Change Grow Live , who shares a candid account of his journey through addiction, recovery, and professional development. Woody reflects on the early signs of...
63 | Daniel Ramson: Addiction Is Not A Disease - Talk2BigDan, Pervert Powder & Psychosis
In this raw and controversial episode, Matt sits down with TalkToBigDan - aka Daniel Ramson - to explore his unapologetic, tough-love approach to recovery. Rejecting conventional services, Dan shares how he went from partying...
59 | Tom Fitzsimons: 3,073 Miles to Redemption – Alcoholism, Ultramarathons & Cowboy Pastors
Matt sits down with ultramarathon runner Tom Fitzsimons, whose extraordinary journey from alcohol addiction to running 3,073 miles across the U.S. in 100 days is a powerful testament to human resilience. Through candid storyt...
#25 - Jill: Alcohol Addiction, Suicide Attempts, Relapse, Rehabilitation, Recovery, Aftercare, Family Strength, The Forward Trust & Empty Nest Syndrome
Matt delves into Jill's profound journey of overcoming alcohol addiction, surviving suicide attempts, navigating relapse, and finding renewal through recovery. In this deeply personal and transformative podcast episode, Jill ...
#23 - Connor Gregory: Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, Alcohol, Recovery, Trauma & How Wrestling Saved His Life
Matt is joined by Connor Gregory, commonly known as British Wrestling stand out and current BWR Cruiserweight Champion, Scotty Rawk. Connor’s journey as an indie wrestler is not just about his physical abilities as a high-fly...
#19 - Nadine: Parenting, Partying, Autism, Methadone, TikTok, Trauma & A 17 Year Heroin Addiction
Matt is joined by Nadine and they candidly discuss the journey throughout her addiction to heroin and her lifestyle in recovery, including; becoming a new parent, understanding her autism and sharing her lived experiences wit...
#17: Michelle Heaton: Addiction, Recovery, Trauma, Boundaries, Stigma, Menopause, Liberty X & Dancing on Ice
Matt is joined by Emmy & Brit Award winning singer, Michelle Heaton, member of the pop group Liberty X. In April 2021, Michelle bravely checked into rehab to fight her battle with addiction and today, 21 months sober, Michell...
#06 - Chelsey: Addiction, Detox, Bereavement & Breast Cancer
In episode 6 Matt talks to Chelsey about her mum's journey through addiction, detox, recovery, breast cancer discovery and bereavement. Click here to text our host, Matt, directly! 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? ⭐ Please take a mome...
#02 - Andi: Addiction, Suicide, Recovery, Anxiety, Family & Role Models
Matt talks to Andi about addiction, recovery, suicide, anxiety, depression, family, self esteem and role models. Click here to text our host, Matt, directly! 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? ⭐ Please take a moment to leave a review — ...
#01 - Lindsey: Addiction, Recovery, Safeguarding & Stigma
Matt talks to Lindsey about addiction, recovery, safeguarding, stigma and harm minimisation. Click here to text our host, Matt, directly! 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? ⭐ Please take a moment to leave a review — it helps others find...