Dare to be Different with Craig White

Sexologist Coral Osborne spent years seeing a side of men they rarely reveal publicly. Drawing on her former life as a sex worker and her work coaching high-performing men, this conversation explores what sits underneath sex, fantasy, shame, secrecy and the desire for connection. SHOW NOTES: - Why many of the men she met through sex work were seeking connection and non-judgment as much as sex - Ho...

In this episode, financial planner and money coach Sean McDermott explores why our relationship with money is often a reflection of our relationship with ourselves.  The conversation moves beyond numbers into fear, scarcity, purpose, self-development and what financial success is actually supposed to provide. SHOW NOTES: why understanding what you actually want from money should come before financ...

After unexpectedly losing his sight and later becoming paralysed, explorer Mark Pollock was forced to rebuild his identity more than once.  In this episode, he explores grief, acceptance, hope and the practical process of finding something worth moving towards when life suddenly changes. SHOW NOTES:  how grief, anger, denial and self-pity form part of the human response to crisis   why having even...

In this episode, elite rugby coach John Mitchell reflects on the personal transformation behind his evolution as a man and leader. He explores the conditioning that shaped his earlier coaching style, the violent attack that forced him to reassess his life, and why relationships and presence now sit at the centre of his leadership. SHOW NOTES: how rugby, boarding school and a results-driven environ...

In this episode, Craig sits down with former Springbok Leader Joe van Niekerk as he reflects on his journey from elite rugby leadership to spiritual inquiry, brotherhood, and a very different definition of strength. The conversation explores grief, identity after sport, plant medicine, vulnerability, and why the deepest work of a man’s life may begin when the old role falls away. SHOW NOTES: - How...

In this episode, sex and relationship expert Carla Crivaro explains why men can find themselves wanting more sex just as their partners begin withdrawing from intimacy.  The conversation explores sexual disconnection, emotional safety, male shame, performance pressure and the everyday behaviours that can either weaken or rebuild connection. SHOW NOTES: - Why a mismatch in sexual desire often refle...

In this episode, former Wales international Rhys Thomas returns for a third time to share what it was like to finally receive the call for a heart transplant after 12 years of waiting. The conversation explores fear, surrender, survival, gratitude, recovery, and how life feels when the future suddenly opens up again. SHOW NOTES  what it felt like to receive the call he had waited years for   how h...

In this episode, author and relationship coach Alison Armstrong breaks down how women often misunderstand men, and how that misunderstanding creates tension, shame, and conflict in relationships. The conversation explores respect, provision, partnership, emotional control, and the deeper pressures many men carry that women often never see. SHOW NOTES: - Alison’s story and turning point in how she...

In this episode, highly successful entrepreneur and Bournemouth Sevens founder Dodge Woodall shares what he sees in successful men who look fine on the outside but are struggling underneath. The conversation explores money, risk, burnout, marriage, emotional awareness, and why more men need honest support before things fall apart. SHOW NOTES:  Why many men with status, money, and responsibility st...

In this episode, Craig is joined by Kayse Gehret, a healing arts practitioner and microdosing educator. During the discussion she explains how psilocybin microdosing can support nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and deeper presence. The conversation explores Casey’s personal healing journey, what microdosing actually is, and why so many men are drawn to this work when stress, pressure,...

In this episode, Craig sits down for a second round with renowned men’s coach Traver Boehm to share his experience of a recent 49 day dark retreat. Together they discuss what led him back into a 49-day dark retreat after a season of grief, death, and deep internal change. Traver opens up about fear, initiation, the psychological intensity of total darkness, and how the experience altered the way h...

In this episode, Craig sits down with his wife Sara Carter to explore trauma, embodiment, healing, and the intelligence of the body.  Sara shares how surviving rape, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and disconnection led her into a deep journey of somatic healing, self-trust, and learning how to listen to the body. SHOW NOTES: - How trauma left her numb, dissociated, and disconnected from her body...

In this conversation, Craig sits down with a sexual energy and intimacy coach Graeme Watefield. Together they break down why so many men carry shame, silence, and confusion around sex. The discussion explores sexual energy in practical terms, how repression shows up in the lives of leader's and why breath, presence, and nervous system regulation matter in intimacy. SHOW NOTES: - How his own j...

This conversation explores modern leadership, emotional awareness, and the inner work required for men to lead with authenticity. The discussion focuses on how many men operate from the mind alone and the importance of reconnecting with the body, emotions, and purpose. SHOW NOTES: Why she became passionate about helping men and male leadership evolve How many men are disconnected from their bodies...

Today Craig welcomes back Rhys Thomas, a former Wales pro rugby player turned inspirational speaker and breathwork facilitator. This conversation explores Rhys' experiences with mortality, transformation, and the journey of learning to embrace death. The discussion reflects on life after professional sport, addiction recovery, spirituality, and turning pain into purpose. SHOW NOTES: - How his...

In this episode Craig sits down with Blaire Palmer a former BBC journalist and producer who now has two decades of experience coaching and shaping senior leaders. She is an inspirational speaker, author and expert authority on leadership. This conversation explores leadership, organisational change, and why many leaders struggle when faced with uncertainty and complexity. The discussion examines h...

This conversation explores parts work, men’s groups, and why many men remain stuck in survival patterns from childhood. The discussion focuses on the shift from reactive boyish behaviour to grounded masculine presence. SHOW NOTES: Why “men need men so we can be in it together”  How many men are still operating as “scared little boys”  What happens when the inner protector runs a man’s life Why bre...

This episode features a discussion with Lynsey Chan, a breathwork expert.  Craig and Lynsey discuss what breathwork is and the power of breathwork in transformation, especially for men. Together their discussion focuses on how unprocessed experiences can be stored in the body and why integration and behaviour change matter after emotional release. SHOW NOTES: Lynsey's experience and backgroun...

This episode follows a leadership coach who has successfully rebuilt her identity after a deeply personal crisis, she reflects on her experiences with men in both family life and the corporate world, exploring how emotional suppression and an inability to hold women’s emotions shaped her childhood, her parents’ marriage, and her relationship with her father.  This conversation connects personal gr...

This episode explores the journey of a former rugby player turned business owner and father of five. Through moments of reflection, he opens up about the pressures of performance, emotional growth, and what truly matters when juggling success and family life. SHOW NOTES How rugby and construction shaped his early identity The role fatherhood plays in his decision-making Why people pleasing became...

This episode Craig explores the inner landscape of men’s mental health with a psychotherapist who has spent decades helping her clients heal shame, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their inner strength.  With a deeply personal share, grounded insights and practical tools, this conversation invites men and women to feel again — and heal from the inside out. In this episode, Ella r...

Known for his fierce competitiveness and unrelenting drive, Mike Brown opens up in this episode about the emotional fuel behind his rugby career. From growing up with a chip on his shoulder to becoming one of England’s most respected full-backs, Mike shares the untold side of performance — anger, isolation, identity, and transformation.  He now uses everything he learned to help build healthier hi...

Former England Rugby captain and World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio shares the story behind the success — a life marked by personal tragedy, grief, leadership under pressure, and the cost of never pausing to feel. In this grounded and emotionally open conversation, Lawrence reveals how rugby became his escape, how family loss shaped his identity, and why vulnerability has taken him a lifetime to...

Human potential coach and breathwork guide Ben Bidwell joins the show to share his journey from emotional numbness to embodied presence.  In this deep and vulnerable conversation, Ben explores the nervous system, the healing power of breathwork, and what it truly means to feel.  He also reflects on his past patterns of disconnection, his breakthrough moments, and why men need a different kind of s...

Clinical psychologist and trauma specialist Dr. Warren Larkin shares decades of insight into how unresolved childhood trauma and repressed emotional pain continue to shape our adult lives, from nervous system dysregulation to chronic stress and emotional disconnection. He explains the hidden cost of survival, why we break down when we stop staying busy, and how true healing begins with nervous sys...