360 Life Stories

A scientist analysing COVID and neurodegeneration… who also writes poetry and plays Ultimate frisbee. Dr Harry T Mason’s journey weaves engineering, medical imaging, AI, and public engagement into something far more human than most people imagine science to be. From Oxford engineering to infant ECG research and AI bias in healthcare, Harry shares how curiosity, compassion, and creativity shape his...

Ever wondered what happens when the glamour of a high-flying City job crumbles? Tim Drummond’s journey from ambitious futures trader to behaviour change coach is a story of reinvention, resilience, and honest self-reflection. What began as personal training evolved into something deeper a systematic approach to psychology, coaching, and sustainable business growth. Tim shares how curiosity about h...

Sophie didn’t plan to work with runners in fact, she once hated running. Now she helps endurance athletes recover better, train smarter, and stay healthy. In this episode of 360 Life Stories , physiotherapist Sophie Vecchione shares her journey from psychology and neuroscience into physiotherapy, her time in the NHS, and what led her to build Run Free Rehab and specialise in endurance sport. We ex...

What happens when the race ends but the drive to perform never does? In this episode of 360 Life Stories , I sit down with Andrew Steele Olympic sprinter turned health tech founder to explore how elite sport, resilience, and curiosity shaped his journey into entrepreneurship. From competing on the world stage to building Stride, a preventative health company connecting DNA, microbiome, and blood d...

What happens when you stop playing by the rules and start asking better questions? In this episode of 360 Life Stories , Ben Dando shares his journey from the high-pressure world of FMCG into founding his own agency, Uncharted Territory . Along the way, he opens up about burnout, leadership, creativity, and why brand purpose has to go deeper than clever words. This is a conversation about standing...

One sip in New Zealand changed everything. Queues down a Newcastle street made it real. Founder Toby Davison shares how a scrappy market set-up became North Shore from vans and shops to a new roastery training the next wave. This is a story about patience, discipline, and building a brand that puts the North-East on the speciality coffee map. We cover: The ‘wow’ moment that rewired how he saw coff...

Stay in the loop of new episodes - https://360lifestories.co.uk/signup What if starting again isn’t failure, but the beginning? In this episode of 360 Life Stories , Yasmin shares her journey from waitressing with minimal qualifications to becoming a senior NHS physiotherapist and eventually launching her own online practice. Yasmin talks openly about returning to education later in life, navigati...

What happens when theory meets reality and reality doesn’t care about your plans? In this episode of 360 Life Stories , I sit down with Dr Mark Hines an ultra-endurance adventurer and academic who’s spent decades testing performance in the harshest environments on Earth. From 1,000-mile Arctic races and jungle marathons to lecture halls and biomechanics labs, Mark shares what endurance really look...

A single moment can change everything. In this episode of 360 Life Stories , Nigel Whitehouse shares how surviving the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami led him to leave banking and start a luxury truffle business from scratch now selling around the world. We talk persistence, mistakes, learning on the job, navigating COVID, and why owning your brand and marketing matters more than most people think. A grou...

From selling leftover pies in Stoke to helping scale KIND Snacks into a £25m business Ash Cope’s journey is anything but predictable. And the biggest leap of all came when he walked away from corporate safety during a global pandemic with a newborn in his arms. In this episode, Ash shares the real story behind the pivots, risks, stumbles, and deeply personal battles that shaped him and why he now...

Some people follow a straight line into their career. Tom didn’t. He somehow jumped from real estate… into publishing… into international sales… and then into launching his own children’s book company, Townhouse Publishing . And the best part? None of it was part of the original plan. In this episode of 360 Life Stories , Tom takes us behind the scenes of a career built not on strategy, but on cur...

From kitchen experiments to a national wellness brand Emma’s journey with Hip Pop is anything but ordinary. In this episode, she takes us inside the world of gut health, entrepreneurship, and brand-building, sharing how she went from brewing kombucha at home to running one of the UK’s fastest-growing drinks companies. With no industry experience and a whole lot of grit, she talks honestly about sc...

From corporate boardrooms to craft brews. Paul Williamson’s story is a masterclass in taking risks, embracing creativity, and learning through imperfection. In this episode, Paul shares how he swapped a steady career for the unpredictable world of brewing, what it taught him about business, marketing, and community, and why simplicity often wins over complexity. We dive into: • The mindset shift f...

After turning down medical school and walking away from the traditional route into sports medicine, Andy Nicholettos set out to understand pain differently. Not just the physical kind but the emotional, social, and human side that textbooks often miss. In this episode of 360 Life Stories , Andy shares his journey through pain management, performance, and the myths that still shape how we think abo...

After a life-changing accident, Di Green refused to let her story end. She rebuilt her life, returned to Paralympic dressage, and created The Para Equestrian Foundation to help others find belief in themselves. In this episode of 360 Life Stories , Di opens up about resilience, community, and the healing power of horses. From business success to empowering others, her story reminds us that every s...

In this conversation, James shares his unconventional journey from physiotherapy to personal training and coaching, guiding some of the entertainment industry’s most demanding transformations. He opens up about resilience through serious injuries, the lessons learned from setbacks, and the philosophy that health is an infinite game not a sprint to the finish line. Why We Started There’s a gap betw...

In this episode, Phil Roberton shares the philosophy behind the Flawed Hero Marathon, a movement that blends marathon training with deep community support and mental health awareness. From the streets of the London Marathon to ice baths and breathwork, Phil explores the mindset shifts that redefine what success really means in fitness, coaching, and life. Why We Started There’s a gap between begin...

This 2-minute Season One preview gathers honest beats: health before performance, why one-size care rarely fits, the mountain-and-descent idea for sustainable progress, and “delicious first” from a real-food founder. No hype just steps you can use. Get Episode One by email: https://360lifestories.co.uk/emailsignup/

Rethinking health without the hustle. This 2-minute showreel gathers honest moments from Season One: a health-before-performance reframe that helped more people finish, a reminder that one-size care rarely fits, a mountain-and-descent analogy for sustainable progress, and a “make it delicious first” truth from a real-food founder. No hype just small steps that last. If it lands, follow the show an...

Everyone has a story worth telling. https://360lifestories.co.uk/emailsignup/ 360 Life Stories is a podcast about real people doing meaningful things creators, coaches, business owners, and quiet rebels navigating life, work and growth in real time. No fame-chasing. No filters. Just honest conversations about the messy middle, the breakthroughs, and what it really takes to keep going. Hosted by Ia...