So Whats Your Story

Heather Eck is a visionary visual artist, whose work explores the healing energy of colour rooted in the chakra system. This unique process is fuelled by a process known as synesthesia Heather transforms what she experiences into stunning "spirit portraits" and paintings that offer therapeutic intentions and blessings. Hear Heathers story from an academic and corporate career to finding...

Yes you have read that right ! its hard to believe that todays guest Mark Bryant sits in the studio to tell his remarkable story AGAIN ! You may remember in episode #44 (August 2023) of SWYS Mark had overcome a very aggressive terminal cancer and been given just months to live. Through the power of an incredibly positive and inquisitive mind, help of incredible doctors, consultants, dieticians, ho...

It feels like everywhere you look at the minute some one is sharing the benefits and virtues of cold water immersion and therapy but are there RISKS ?? The straight forward answer to this question is YES !! My guest today Kevin O'Neil Founder of Breatheolution revisits So whats your Story (SWYS) to educate us on the safety aspects which are all too often overlooked, questions the experience of...

Cindy Benezra was sexually abused by her Father from the age of 5 until it ended aged 10. She found the courage to interview the perpetrator 4 decades later as her Father was elderly and dying searching for the 'why' and a 'sorry'. Did she get it ? Cindy is an accomplished Sexual abuse advocate, Author, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur. She is also the Founder of CindyTalks a...

David Waters is the current Director/Producer on the longest running most watched Music programme on British TV - Songs of Praise (X-Factor is a 'reality show'). David has worked for the BBC for his entire career on shows including, Match of the Day, The One Show, Blue Peter and many many more. David was never pushed into religion and at times has questioned his faith but remains a devout...

Tom O'Grady was a bright young man with a promising future ahead of him, but a difficult relationship breakup and a sense of not belonging drove him into a torrent of alcohol and drug abuse for over a decade, which led to loss of his job, house, and self-worth. Fortunately Tom was connected with a brilliant counsellor that literally "saved" him from certain self destruction, and in h...

Ije McDougall was born in Nigeria, she's a Mum, sister, friend, human resources professional, family court magistrate, sought after motivational speaker & charity worker. Most importantly Ije unashamedly occupies space as a black woman living and thriving in the UK. Her story is full of twists, turns, ups and downs including; At the age of 8 being forced to evacuate her home and village an...

Iris Sita McKee is a boldness coach, author a huge advocate and practitioner of preventative intervention to provide better mental wellness. For 18 years Iris worked as a social care nurse of which for 8 years she practised as a qualified mental health nurse climbing through the profession becoming a mental health ward manager. She fine tuned her coaching, leadership and management skills during h...

Charlie Michael Baker is an incredible 17 year old Author and Social Media Personality As if extreme amounts of physical and mental bullying leading to 3 attempts at suicide aren't bad enough throw into the mix having Autism and ADHD. Charlie turned his pain into his victory by penning his thoughts and events in a journal and publishing a book 'Autism and me' which has gone on to sell...

Meghan Shanley is an accomplished singer, performer, author and mentor. In her earlier years Meghan was an athlete until one day whilst singing along to the radio in her Mums car she discovered she had a talent, her voice ! Meghan won Miss. Virginia in America and was entered through to be a contestant in Miss America but had an inner passion to sing so 22 years ago she headed to Nashville and did...

Neville Wright is an Entrepreneur | Author | Mentor | Investor - who happens to be dyslexic and also has ADHD but that has never stopped him. He's achieved much greatness in his life through his "can do" attitude. He, and his wife Marilyn "I couldn't have done it without her" built an incredible business empire of property & retail, including the mega Kiddicare comp...

Simon Bourne (The Shoe Guy) is a succesful business owner, public speaker and author of - Soled Out! Bankruptcy My Greatest Achievement. Why would going bust be your "greatest achievement" ? well for Simon he found himself in the darkest of minds during the stress. sleepness nights, anxiety and feeling of failure as his business collapsed around him leaving him struggling for money and h...

Alison Blackler is a formally trained counsellor working for the NHS for 24 years her experience included those affected by drugs & alcohol, as well as domestic violence. It was a pivotal lightbulb moment that led Alison to question her own happiness which led to a decision to turn her back on a "safe" job and pension and establish her own private practice 14 years ago. Her business...

Maarten Koorn is a Dutch inspirational adventurer, after selling a successful business Maarten embarked on an epic 45,000 mile 11 month, solo trip on a motorbike 🏍 from Vancouver (Canada) to the Sothern most tip of South America (and back). He shares his experiences and insights on; Mind expansion Positive attitude... The importance of how you interact in different countries and cultures... Loneli...

Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan went from teenage gangster and high-school dropout to Oxford University to Harvard to Vice President of a $1.8 billion Global bio-science company, scientist, educationist to becoming an accomplished and sought after key note speaker and forming his own incredibly successful global business... How ? - Why? His secrets and insights are revealed here, as he shares his life st...

Marc Waterfield has led an interesting and prolific personal and business life, from being a successful business owner and self confessed enjoyer of life in the fast lane to pivoting into becoming a business consultant and quitting alcohol. Marc shares his life hacks, experiences and reflections on his wrong decisions, importance of his family and close friends and his inner burning desire and amb...

Ash Marron is an undefeated British professional Boxer who first entered a boxing gym in Bolton at 9 years of age, and from that moment he knew this was something he would progress with for the rest of his life. Ash's first amateur fight was at age 11. Now 26 and an undefeated professional boxer, having trained at some of Manchester's most famous boxing gyms and currently at the famous Boa...

Chris Broadbent had spent 30 years climbing the corporate ladder and has achieved much that many would envy BUT it came at a huge personal mental health cost ! After a prolonged period of pressure, stress, anxiety, lack of sleep, burning the candle at both ends, huge responsibility it was very evident that Chris himself became very aware that he was having a meltdown and found himself sitting in f...

Leo Oppenheim has one of the most beautiful souls I've ever had the privilege of personally meeting. He's the head of Yoga & Wellness at BLOK Manchester a regular facilitator at The Farm Club (Pickmere), and Temple Events Manchester as well as hosting retreats across the UK and European locations. Leos story is fascinating from being a bit dysfunctional as a child, stumbling into becom...

Dr. Angela Wright is a GP, menopause specialist and clinical sexologist. Angela completed her advanced menopause care training, has a permanent clinic seeing patients with complex menopausal issues, female sexual disfunction and pre-menstrual disorders. She has attended the European Society of sexual medicines advanced school of sexual medicines and is a fellow of the European committee of sexual...

Shirin Danesh is a "time bender" her superpower is fast tracking growth and progress ! She works with intrpraneurs, those who have entrepreneurial traits yet decide to remain in the corporate world ! She cuts through the noise of corporate "words" to encourage the individual to recognise and harness there own strengths that often go unleashed... her clients tap into the 80% of...

Ian Makgill is on a mission - $13 Trillion of Government contracts is published around the Globe every year - from major construction projects (Airports, roads) to prison haircuts. Ian wants to gather and publish every tender and contract in the World ! Ian worked for the Cabinet Office in the UK. Ian's entrepreneurial mindset couldn't be suppressed and he started his first businesses, out...

4 yrs ago Dan Martin was over £20,000 in debt and used cocaine at least 3 times per week and was drinking himself to a slow death. He was anxious, riddled with insecurities and carried a deeply rooted fear of never being enough, this was increased by facing what it meant to be adopted and loosing his Mum suddenly to cancer when he was just 18yrs old. Drugs and alcohol seemed the easiest way to dea...

Nathan Hall is a 5 time national Champion Athlete, a practicing Physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, content creator, business owner and public speaker. His work has given him the opportunity to work closely with many professional athletes including Euopean, World & Olympic Champions. All sounds amazing but throw in his Dad leaving him aged 2, leaving school at 15 without a single...

Aimee Mendel has epilepsy and has taken Sodium Valproate for many years to manage her condition and prevent seizures but when she fell pregnant despite various consultations with Doctors and Consultants she was never told the drug was harmful to her pregnancy and developing embryo. Her daughter was born with a disability that's identified as Fetal Valproate Spectrum disorder. The disability ha...