Dare To Talk

Sam and Jack met with Gary in Colchester to tell his story. Gary is an ex night club owner who's life was utter chaos, a whirl wind of crime, gambling, drink and drugs, that led to a terrifying crack cocaine addiction. Gary now has multiple years of sobriety behind him and does his bit to help others. Gary has established CA meetings across Essex to help other addicts, and Sam is lucky enough to h...

Tony Conquest held the Commonwealth cruiserweight title in 2014, and the Southern Area and WBO International cruiserweight titles in 2012. Tony shares his story from being an overweight teenager to finding boxing and changing his life. The struggles of training and competing at the highest level, the eventual career ending injury, and his life after boxing.

Sam, Jack and Verso join forces to chat about Sam's 365 day challenge, what the future holds and how all three are doing. 

Jack's return for part 2, and is now part of the DareToTalk team. On this episode we continue on from where he left off, 'the bench' and how he managed his health anxiety and depression to get his life back on track. We also discuss in detail the events of 2017 and what led to Jack's Reckless year, and delve further into the feelings around 'the letter' (recently discussed on Manup?)  Jack co...

Sam and Verso meet Harry On 11th November 2021 Harry Lynch did something truly remarkable. He left the safety and comfort of his home in Scotland to take the first steps on his 1,000 mile walk across the UK. A grueling journey that would take him two and half months to complete. Harry tells the story of why he undertook the journey overcoming mental health issues and putting homophobia where it be...

Sam and Verso meet Jack who's story had them captivated for almost an hour - A tale of secret parentage and a discovery that ultimately led to multiple suicidal thoughts and a recovery that is now helping others. Part 2 of Jack's amazing story coming very soon. Check out his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0iRUZGj5jCHtA2ggZz5pYg/featured Jack's GoFundMe for British Heart Founda...

In this episode Sam and Verso meet Alex and Lisa who are life-long best friends and founders of Bee Sober CIC, a non-profit multi-award winning community with a difference. Bee Sober is a wellbeing company with a difference. Alex and Lisa work with organisations (and individuals) to transform the mindset, health and wellbeing of their people, through challenging beliefs around alcohol and rem...

Sam and Verso talk to Karl Brown who tells us about his alcohol and cocaine addictions and how he's been sober for over 5 years.

Welcome to a new podcast from the team behind the awarding winning Dare To Dip group. Dare To Dip was set up by the podcasts co-host, Sam Phillips. You can learn more about cold water therapy, the group and it's origins in the episode. You will also get to me meet the other co-host, Verso The aim is to support those with addictions, all types of anxiety and depression via the podcast.