Do Good Podcast

In this episode, I share my thoughts on mental health and some of the challenges I’ve faced in my own life. Most boys growing up would have heard the phrase ‘big boys don’t cry’ and that showing your emotions is a sign of weakness. Well, I challenge this outdated approach at length and believe suppressing our emotions it’s a recipe for disaster for later in life. I talk openly about some of the bi...

In this episode, I was joined by running enthusiast Elly Roberts, who four years ago set up Resolution Runners as a safe place for people to come together and learn to run. At the heart of Resolution Runners is the community aspect that brings people from all walks of life together with a common goal of taking those vital step towards improving their health, and potentially developing a life long...

In this episode I share my thoughts on embracing failure as part of the process and how it’s key to mastering any skill. As we grow up we are often told that failure is considered a bad thing and something to be avoided. I turn this one on its head and share how it’s an essential part of the learning process and why it should be encouraged, and even celebrated, as long as we are doing our best. I...

In this episode, I visited talented illustrator and author Matt Sewell in his studio in Shrewsbury. Through his passion for illustrating birds, Matt is inspiring & educating people (young & old) all over the world, helping them to reconnect with these beautiful creatures. Matt shares how this journey began, discussing how he tapped back into his younger self remembering his deep fascination with b...

In this episode, I talk about how through our own self-learning practices we can begin to make more positive choices in our lives. We can be led to believe that education starts and ends during our school years. Well, I share my own story of how I’ve taken to absorbing all kinds of knowledge these past dozen or so years through empowering books, throughout provoking documentaries and transformatio...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of visiting Alex Nunn in the Action for Happiness offices in London. It was so good finding out all the great things Action for Happiness has been doing and to hear all about how the Dalai Lama played a big role in it launching the movement a few years ago. Alex talks in-depth about the core values behind the organisation and how we can all begin to bring more h...

In this episode, I discuss how I’ve carved out more time for the things I love. It seems a lot of us are seeking to go down a different path in life, breaking free of the typical 9-5 working model to be more flexible so we can find a more meaningful way of living. I share my story of how I’ve done just that, taking a complete U-turn in how I worked, freeing up 30 hours a week to spend more time on...

In this episode, I was joined by Dina & Neil Kingsworth from Patch of the Planet to hear all about how they are helping people create beautiful spaces that are in harmony with nature through permaculture design. They share how it’s possible for us all to transform any space into a thriving space, not only for ourselves but also to help play our part in rebalancing our environment through clever de...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Stephen Yip who is the founder and CEO of children’s charity KIND in Liverpool. For the past 43 years, he’s dedicated his life to helping tens of thousands of children from deprived backgrounds through his numerous educational programs as well as his yearly Christmas hamper campaign. No doubt in my mind that Stephen is a Saint for everything...

In this episode, I was joined by young entrepreneur, Nat Shilton, from the Nakery to talk about her delicious healthy treats she’s been creating for the past few years. She shares her experience of cutting university short to give everything to get this business off the ground, the challenges she’s faced along the way, as well as the joy and excitement she still gets each day from making and shari...

In this episode, I sat down with Viv Slack to talk about her organisation, Street Support Network, which is doing an incredible job at connecting charities to help put an end to homelessness. Viv shares her experience of leaving behind a comfortable job to take the road less travelled and follow her heart. If you feel like you are after a healthy dose of inspiration to take that leap of faith to s...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the editor of Positive News Magazine, Lucy Purdy. Those that delved into my first episode will know how much I admire the amazing work this publication is doing, helping shed some much-needed light on the all the good and inspiring things that are happening around the world. As Lucy says “I'm proud to be working on an alternative: informing...

In this episode, I share what this new podcast is all about. Every couple of weeks I'll be sharing people's inspiring and uplifting stories from around the world. I believe there's so much good happening right now on the planet, which isn't getting nearly enough attention it deserves – I hope by sharing these people's stories it'll help inspire listeners to go out there and show more of what they...