ComebaCK: What’s Your Story?

ComebaCK sits down with Ted Todd, a British man, who in 2019, after 13 great years teaching abroad in the Caman Islands, gave up his job to complete a bucket list project - The Mongol Rally. The Mongol Rally is an intercontinental car rally that begins in Europe and ends in Ulan Ude, Russia, going over 8,000 miles and being completely unsupported. We chat about the logistical, physical and mental...

ComebaCK has a a chat with author Lucy Hawksby. Lucy has written two books, inspired by her dealings with a narcissist. We discuss how to spot a narcissist, the four stage cycle, the challenges in getting books published, and aims for the future. You can check Lucy out at www.thenarcissisthunter.co.uk and check out ComebaCK at www.thecomebackwithck.wordpress.com and @thecomebackwithck on Instagram...

ComebaCK interviews Jovel Chan. Jovel is a food marketer, writer and speaker, hospitality mentor and F&B marketing trainer, initially from Singapore, currently living in Vietnam. Jovel has also worked in Dubai, Switzerland and Malaysia. In this episode we discuss her experiences in the hospitality industry, challenges she’s faced in a male dominated industry, why she wants to put it on the map pro...

ComebaCK's latest episode is with Erica J Kingdom. Erica is a visually impaired trans author, exploring the representation in literature and the media of trans and non binary people, also interested in the psychology and mental health aspects. Erica also runs the podcast 'The Writer's Den', and is the head of the literary journal press 'The Writers' Den Press'. For more information, you can visit...

ComebaCK interviews Ryan Clayton, an actor from Manchester, best known for his role on Coronation Street as Josh Tucker. His character was involved in the soap's first ever male rape storyline, featuring an attack on David Platt. We talk acting challenges with the pandemic's uncertainty, everything to do with Coronation Street, working with Survivors Manchester, aims for the future and more. Ryan...

ComebaCK discusses 'My Little Spartan', with Elena Kalispera. We discuss 'My Little Spartan', the story of how her son Vasily was discharged at birth, yet was soon after rushed into hospital with severe hyperbilirubinemia, spending three weeks in intensive care before returning home. Vasily has a severe brain injury as a result, caused by jaundice at birth. Elena wrote about this in an Amazon #1 b...

ComebaCK chats to Alastair Campbell. Alastair is a writer, communicator, strategist and mental health campaigner, probably best known as ex British Prime Minister Tony Blair's press secretary, spokesman, and director of communications and strategy. Alastair has written sixteen books, his most recent 'Living Better: How I Learned to Survive Depression', chronicles his life with mental health issues...

ComebaCK's newest interview is with Lauren Wilkie, a yoga instructor and breathwork practitioner, originally from Canada, and currently living in London. We discuss how important both practices are in benefiting our mental health, how you can develop astonishingly powerful life practices from breathwork in only a year, the value of self talk, acknowledging our thoughts and feelings in alignment wi...

ComebaCK sits down with David Petrashek to discuss and raise awareness about asperger syndrome. David is initially from USA but has lived in Asia over twenty years, currently out here in Saigon, Vietnam. We discuss the challenges of asperger syndrome from childhood to adulthood, how as a society we can be better educated and understanding of the conditions, and offer support for those faced with s...

ComebaCK interview 14 is with Claire Stableford. Claire is originally from the UK, has been living abroad for five years, and has set up ‘Saigon Roller Derby’, where she currently lives, out in Vietnam. We talk what roller derby is, how it’s inclusive amongst women in the LGBTQ community, and her aims on growing the project in Asia. You can find out more about Saigon roller derby at @saigonrollerd...

ComebaCK interview number 13 is with Brenda Bekoe, the founder of Apparent Pathway. Apparent Pathway is a parental support service that supports parents raising children living with individual differences. We talk about the challenges parents face in raising and supporting children with individual needs such as asperger syndrome, how attitudes can improve and aims for the future. You can find out...

ComebaCK has the pleasure of chatting to Cherry Farrow. Cherry is a Master Coach, Stage Hypnotist, Motivational Speaker, International Best-selling author, and Master Trainer of NLP, (currently only the second female in Australia with this certification, as of 2020). Cherry talks about NLP and it's guaranteed benefits in dealing with anxiety and depression, and also how it can enhance performance...

ComebaCK episode 10 is with Graham Hughes, a current rugby TMO and previously a referee, who has worked at three World Cup's, including New Zealand 2011 and Japan 2019. He discusses the challenges of officiating, how rugby may change due to the current pandemic, and his experiences working at three World Cup tournaments. You can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram and w...

ComebaCK episode 9 is with Aaron Corria, from Cardiff, and founder of 'Brotectors', looking to improve male mental health. Aaron sheds fascinating insight into his own troubles, coming back from adversity, and why it is crucial to share this message of improvement in schools. You can find out more about Brotectors at @brotectors on Instgram. You can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwith...

ComebaCK is joined by Darya, a Russian expat currently in Vietnam, and host of the ‘Darya’s Couch Podcast’. We chat mental health, addiction, digital detox, and the importance of being held accountable. You can find out more about Darya at ‘Darya’s Couch Podcast’ available on all streaming platforms, and more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram and www.thecomebackwithck. Wordpress.co...

ComebaCK's seventh episode is an interview with Darran Wallace, host of The MiND Podcast. This has been a set of firsts - Darran's first blog interview was on ComebaCK in November 2020, and my first podcast appearance was Episode 6 of 'The MiND', in December. Darran kindly joins me here to discuss coming back from adversity, struggles we all face at university, the importance of sport, music and c...

ComebaCK’s sixth episode is with Irish personal trainer and podcast host Colman Power. Colman is primarily focused on organic fitness. We chat about why knowledge of your foods are so essential, sport bringing together a community, the importance of small, incremental changes when going in the direction of success, and the mental and physical link of the diet plans advocated throughout the episode...

ComebaCK has a chat with Boris Meshkov, a Russian currently living in Saigon, Vietnam. Boris is a film director and musician, having played drums and guitar with various bands in China and beyond for a few years. He’s currently working on a movie project here in Saigon. We talk about his travel stories in Europe and Asia, the difference between film and music from a creative standpoint, and why it...

ComebaCK has a conversation with singer/songwriter Calum Read, who released two EPs in 2020 - ‘Long Cool Girl’ and ‘Lost in Transit’. They’re multi instrumental records influenced by a variety of different places. Calum is also currently living in Vietnam as an English teacher. We talk moving around, music, mental health and more. You can access Calum’s music on all major streaming platforms, and...

ComebaCK speaks to Irishman Matt Burke, host of 'The Magic Minds Podcast', which aims to promote stories of people that have the power to inspire. Matt's book 'My Head to my Heart', is a mental health toolkit, illustrating how he moved from his head to his heart using concepts such as gratitude, kindness, forgiveness and compassion. Matt has an extensive collection of inspiring interviews on his s...

ComebaCK talks to Liliana Nguyen, a Russian/Vietnamese translator, currently spending her seventh year living in Saigon. Liliana is a minimalism practitioner currently blogging on how the practice has improved her mental health. In our interview we discuss concepts such as divination, tarot cards and their meaning, feng shui, spatial awareness and more. You can find out more about Liliana at http:...

ComebaCK sits down with Kasey Daye. Kasey is from Ireland/Canada, and is a music teacher performing stand up comedy as an expat in Vietnam. She talks about mental health, comedy, music, why it’s so important to just f**king do it, and making sure that you’re your own biggest fan and best friend. You can find out more at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram or www.thecomebackwithck. Wordpress.com

ComebaCK - The comeback beats the setback. This podcast aims to explain what helps, why the comeback is always the key, and how you can improve. It’s not what happens to you, it’s how you come back from it. Failure is essential, and learning to deal with it effectively can really enhance our lives. You can find out more information at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram. Conor 👌🏼