The Apex Predator with Chris Nell

In this refill episode Having A Cuppa for 2022, Chris makes his way to British Columbia and has a fun-filled chat with close buddy Tamar Medford. Tamar has carved an interesting niche for herself in the world of business, a coach whom aids former addicts to flourish in their chosen trade.  She written extensively on this subject as columnist and is also the author of two books. Tamar is the e...

On this special episode, Chris heads out to the East Coast to the hamlet of New Jersey to enjoy a Cuppa with the Bodi family. Christine's life was awash with a flood of alcoholism and combatting severe depression, however the the 12 Steps and fellowship of AA gave her new life. Jon her husband stood by her side and held her hand all the way. The trio also share their mutual love and respect for ve...

Welcome to Season 3 of Having A Cuppa. After some time away, Chris returns with guns blazing and heads on down to Wyoming to meet with newest mate for life Marty Evans. Marty today is a successful businessman, but in his previous life had a multi-hyphenate of dark professions - criminal, drug dealer and addict. He expounds, no-holds-barred, on his past and how he got free. The journey continues ....

On Having A Cuppa, Chris makes way for a first time visit to Connecticut to meet up with Laurie Anderson. Laurie talks about experimenting with cocaine and alcohol in her teens, growing up as the oldest of five children in an Italian Catholic family and how the loss of her father and trying to save her own son from heroin addiction brought her to her knees. Laurie is a successful vlogger and &nbsp...

On this episode of Having A Cuppa, Chris travels to Orange, California and meets up the warm and personable bonny belle Cathy Trinh. Cathy talks about escaping Vietnam during the War, immigrating to America and dealing with trauma associated rejection, as well as codependency. Today Ms. Trinh is a successful entrepreneur and best-selling author and has also survived thyroid cancer. This is truly a...

On this episode Having A Cuppa, Chris returns to British Columbia to enjoy a Cuppa with friend Tamar Medford. Tamar since achieving sobriety has focused her skills as entrepreneur and business coach to help fellow addicts in Recovery achieve success in their chosen field of expertise. The two talk about Ms. Medford's journey and subsequent redemption and share a hearty laugh or two. Tamar also hos...

On this refill episode of Having A Cuppa, Chris returns to the East Coast to catch up with adopted sister Sarah Elizabeth. Sarah hosts a podcast called Sober Gratitudes, interviewing many in their walk and also shares her own stories of addiction to alcohol and dealing thereafter. The duo reminisce on their humble beginnings, Sarah's continuing service work and the establishment of Happy Joyous Th...

In this episode of Having A Cuppa, Chris heads out to the Beehive State to rub shoulders with mother daughter duo Christy Chavez and Nicole Apediale. Mum and daughter have fought a collective fight to end stigma around having a family member who combatted an addiction to heroin. They share the tale on how they found out their loved one was fighting a losing battle, how Christy had to compete after...

On Having A Cuppa this week, Chris travels to the famed Twin Cities to meet up with Amanda, a mother of four and up-and-coming drug counsellor. She shares on her hazardous journey from early motherhood, to even walking off a plane on the way to in-patient rehab until finally coming to her knees, The two also share their mutual compassion on how faith in Recovery is beneficial to long-term sobriety...

In this bonus episode, Chris' soothing bass baritone has made many melt and wanting more. Based on a compliment by friend Hilary, that his "voice could soothe me to sleep", Chris will read a short story at random each week for you to soothingly enjoy. Today's bedtime story - Are You Coming Tonight? by John Steckley. For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - info@chrisnell.co.za

On Having A Cuppa, Chris makes his way back to Cali to chat with Stephanie. Steph is a sober mom today, but years before she was a shadow of her former self. The two mutually talk about dark days and the road to redemption and share a laugh along the way. For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - info@chrisnell.co.za

On Having A Cuppa, Chris pays a visit to Sydney, Australia for the very first time and rubs shoulders with Welsh-born transplant Emily Waters. Emily is a Marketing specialist and entertainer who regales her tale of having a love affair with alcohol and surviving a torrid marriage to a narcissist. The two also go off-book and share on their mutual love of musical theatre. Follow Emily on IG - @sobe...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris returns to the East Coast and meets up with modern man's man Chris D. A former 24 year veteran, D turned in his badge especially when alcoholism began to take a toll on his career, his marriage and his life. Nowadays, being 2 years sober, Chris enjoys solitude and even practices his love for music under his stage name Side Project Skip. The two share mutual admiration, tal...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris knocks back a hot one or two with the amiable country belle Olivia Neal. Neal is an experienced counsellor and prolific academic who had her own struggles and is passionate to help people to a better tomorrow. The two talk about the perception beyond borders, Olivia shares on her approaches in conjunction with RRD and the two also delve into harm reduction. Plus . . . Find...

On this episode of Having A Cuppa, Chris is invited back to Colorado for an insightful and delightful conversation with Seija Nelson. Seija talks about growing up as being a part of a family of six, how alcoholism cost her her marriage and almost her children. The two also share a laugh and Seija speaks on juggling her titles as working mom and counselor. Follow Seija on IG - @s.nelson42 For more...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris heads on down back to the South to meet up with the sassy sweetness that is Jenn Wylde. Jenn for many years made her bones as a popular DJ on many rock stations in Cleveland and cities of Florida, living the fast-past life of a true "airhead" and rubbing shoulders with many rock acts from then until late. Since abandoning the airwaves, Jenn has devoted her time to helping...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris bites off WAY more than he can chew with the return of dynamic duo Hil and Mack. Only this time, they brought friends . . . .  Max is a young man finding his way through life, literally One Day At A Time, with his unique insight and humour. The same can be said for the enigmatic author and podcaster Clay F, a rogue bucking the system one-liner at a time. The quartet s...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris returns to New Mexico for a fun-filled return chat with Dominique Velasquez. Dom has in a matter of months built an extensive portfolio - she is a social media influencer and recovery coach, aiding others to overcome addiction and end the stigma around mental health. The two elaborate on the importance of growth and self-love, rediscovering the importance of laughter and t...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris travels to the Beaver State, better known as Oregon to enjoy an hilarious tete-a-tete with Frank King, the performer whom adopted the guise of The Mental Health Comedian. Over the course of his career spanning beyond three decades, Frank has enjoyed success as a comedian on the stage (performing almost 3000 shows in a single tour alone); he has written for The Tonight Show...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris returns to the South to enjoy a refill with friend Erin Dawn, a multi-faceted entertainer and a rising ray of light in the community of mental health. Despite being afflicted with Bipolar Type II don't think that Erin is an alien with tentacles that will tear you apart. In fact, the polar opposite. In so doing, Chris affectionately refers to Erin as Bipolar OPPOSITE. In th...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris is sidelined by two beauties who collectively send the show into the complete other way around, hence why this episode is tentatively titled The Blonde Takeover. Hilary is a spirited mother of four, whom achieved sobriety at 20. She is a health-conscious, young-at-heart maverick who loves to love and appreciates the fine things in life. Mackenzie is a honeyed, bonny beauty...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris returns to the Lone Star State, just outside of Austin to enjoy a chat with Forrest Ferguson. Forrest is a true Texas country gentleman, although his sincerity and serenity came at too high a price. The two delve into why exactly the State has become significant and Forrest tells his story of arising anew from his alcoholism that cost him greatly. He also shares on his pas...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris makes his way to the East Coast to rub shoulders with sports enthusiast, poet, podcaster and mythology scholar Steve Matthews. Over the course of a full hour, the silver-throated Matthews gives us an intricate portrait of how his life played out growing up middle-class, being an outsider and how his career in alcoholism and drug addiction took off. Since achieving sobriety...

WE'RE BACK!!!!!! After more than a couple of weeks off the road, Chris retakes the journey and travels to Southern California to meet up and strike up a hearty and humbling chat with the amiable Jim Hernandez of Valor Fitness Clothing. Jim spent much of his life in complete disarray . .   He was raised by a single parent and abused drugs and alcohol to numb the pain from the hurt he suffered,...

On Having A Cuppa, Chris heads down South to Georgia where he meets up and enjoys a Cuppa with Jamie Talluto of Miracle Massage Group. Jamie was born into a life of perpetual slavery; she was convicted as a drug dealer and had a lengthy period of addiction, until eventually deciding to clean up her act. Since that time Jamie has begun to join the fight against stigma and giving a voice to the voic...