In this episode of Believe in People, Lewis Raymond Taylor (https://lewisraymondtaylor.com/) shares the extraordinary story of how he went from addiction, violence and repeated prison sentences to becoming the founder of a global coaching business that has trained more than 15,000 coaches across 87 countries.

Lewis opens up about childhood trauma, addiction, prison, violence, personal responsibility and the moments that forced him to completely rebuild his identity. Together, we explore why addiction is often an attempted solution to deeper pain, what genuine transformation looks like, and whether people can truly change.

The conversation also explores the ideas behind Lewis's new book, UNLIMITED (https://unlimitedbook.co.uk/) . Rather than offering another self-help theory, the book presents principles forged through lived experience and refined over years of coaching thousands of people around the world. We discuss the importance of confronting your past, rewriting the story you tell yourself, discovering purpose, making fear your ally, embracing radical authenticity, taking imperfect action, breaking destructive habits, creating value through service, overcoming setbacks, and unlocking the potential that already exists within you.

Whether you're rebuilding after addiction, overcoming trauma, navigating mental health challenges or simply looking to create lasting change, this episode is packed with practical insight and honest reflection.

In this episode we discuss:

• Childhood trauma and adversity
• Addiction, crime and prison
• Recovery and personal responsibility
• Identity transformation
• Building purpose after rock bottom
• Fear, resilience and authentic living
• Breaking destructive habits
• Entrepreneurship and success after prison
• The philosophy behind UNLIMITED (https://unlimitedbook.co.uk/)
• Psychopathy, leadership and human behaviour

If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out UNLIMITED (https://unlimitedbook.co.uk/) by Lewis Raymond Taylor - a practical guide to taking ownership of your life, turning adversity into strength, and becoming the person you're capable of being.

You can get your copy here: unlimitedbook.co.uk (https://unlimitedbook.co.uk/)

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