Be The Best Version Of Yourself

In this podcast Dan is celebrating being three years free of gambling and thanking the people who have helped him make it to this point.

This episode is Dan talking about how he’s tried to handle Mother’s Day, Easter, his mum’s birthday and his own birthday coming up all so close together since the passing of his Mum 18 months ago.

This episode Dan is talking about how he tries to cope with non stop worry and his anxiety.

Dan is talking about how he gets through major sporting events and in particular Cheltenham Festival which has just finished recently.

Dan is talking about his experiences with epilepsy and what he’s been through to raise awareness this Purple Day.

Dan is talking about his recent interview on local radio where he talked about the first steps you must take if you’re wanting to stop gambling.

Dan is talking about his current situation with his epilepsy and recent struggles he’s been facing with it.

Dan is talking about new research done in to online slot businesses opening in town centres and underhand tactics used by gambling companies.

This is my opinion and nobody else’s on the higher tax on gambling companies coming in at the beginning of April.

I recorded one in 2024 but I seen another post asking the same question recently so I wanted to address it again. There are many reasons our generation is unhappy and I wanted to talk about them.

It’s been 30 years since I was diagnosed with epilepsy and I wanted to share with you my experiences, what I’ve learned and what needs to change going forward.

A women was refused access to her loganair flight to Jersey in 2025 because of her epilepsy. How’s this still going on? The lack of understanding around epilepsy is as high as ever and this has to change.

It was the second Christmas without my Mum and I wanted to share with you how I’ve been coping and navigating my grief journey as of late. It’s ok to not be ok and you are NOT alone!

Another bus festive period of sport ticked off without gambling. It’s always the toughest time for me as an ex gambler and I have to try and protect myself from certain aspects of it as well.

Busy airports, massive queues, stress levels through the roof and conquering a major fear all while on holiday - let’s talk about it.

I went on a cruise with my sister in November and it really highlighted my relationship with alcohol as well as the general public’s. I wanted to talk about what I observed and how I felt about it.

This episode is Dan listing his New Year’s resolutions and his aims for the new year.

This episode is Dan listing the things he’s achieved this year and the things he’s proud of in the face of adversity and the struggles he’s been through.

This episode is Dan talking about how the festive period is always tough when you’re missing a loved one and what he’s planning to do this year to try and make the Christmas of 2025 as good as it can be.

This episode is Dan talking about his change in jobs and how he’s going to use his time productively this festive period and not be working long and stressful days in retail.

This episode is Dan giving a rundown of his guests on the podcast, how they’ve been received by viewers and listeners and other projects in working on as the year nears the end.

This episode is Dan talking about his experience of unannounced strobe lighting at Brunton Park, calling out the club, the subsequent apology from the club and the comments he received online about it.

This episode is Dan talking about how no matter how low you are feeling you must keep fighting and showing up even on the bad days. It’s ok to have bad days but don’t let them dictate your life.

This episode is me marking the one year anniversary of my mum’s passing, how I’ve been trying to navigate my grief this past year and how I’m feeling about things right now.

Dan is joined today by gambling reform campaigner and man behind Coalition to End Gambling Ads Will Prochaska. They are discussing the gambling industry, what needs to change, Will’s campaigning and plans for the future.