The Danifesto

Send Me A Text Message How does a deaf musician actually work? Most people think they know the answer… but they’re wrong. In this episode, I sit down with Sean Chandler a musician, teacher, and presenter to talk about what life is really like, from school to communication to how he actually experiences music. How do you play music, teach, and present… when you’re deaf? We get into what people cons...

Send Me A Text Message This is my full interview from Channel 5, where I sat down to talk about what ADHD and autism actually feel like - not the stereotype, the real experience. I was diagnosed with autism at 4 and ADHD at 9, and nearly got excluded from school in my first week. Not because I was "bad", but because I couldn't sit still, I wanted to move, explore, and learn in a dif...

Send Me A Text Message In this episode of The Danifesto, I sit down with Daniel for a real conversation about where piano started for him, how his mind works, the pressure that comes with growth, and the way music has shaped his life. We also get into the story of how Simon Squibb came into the picture, what that connection meant, and how moments like that can shift the way you see yourself and wh...

Send Me A Text Message Last night I stayed up until 3:30am watching the Super Bowl and only got 4 hours of sleep… so I expected my ADHD to be worse than ever. But the opposite happened. My brain felt quieter. I could remember things. I stayed on track in lessons. I even remembered what question I was on when I turned the page — which NEVER happens. For a few hours, it honestly felt like my ADHD ha...

Send Me A Text Message This one is just me. I talk about pitching on stage at a HelpBnk networking event in Liverpool, putting my name in the bucket, pushing through nerves, and somehow walking away with Best Pitch and £500 of support for The Danifesto. But this episode is not really about the money. It is about what happens when you start saying yes to scary opportunities and backing yourself eve...

Send Me A Text Message In this episode of The Danifesto, I’m joined by Swan Landscapes, a Liverpool based landscaping business known for clean, professional work and personalised garden designs to suit your unique style. We talk all things business, hard work, starting from scratch, and what it’s really like running a landscaping company day to day. If you’re into business, motivation, self employ...

Send Me A Text Message In this episode of The Danifesto , I talk about what Liverpool feels like as Christmas approaches and how the city changes at this time of year. I also share how I’m planning to cope with Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, how I deal with presents and surprises, and how I want to keep the magic of Christmas alive for my little brother Jack. I talk honestly about a...

Send Me A Text Message In this episode of The Danifesto, I talk about what the weeks before Christmas are actually like when you have an ADHD or autistic brain. I go into the excitement, the stress, the sensory overload, the pressure, and why December just feels like a lot. There is so much going on such as lights, music, busy shops, changes to routine, and people asking you to be in lots of diffe...

Send Me A Text Message In this episode it’s just me talking honestly about my life — my ADHD, growing up, mainstream school, moving to Turning Point Academy, and everything people never really saw. I open up about how my brain works, the good and bad days, feeling misunderstood, and the moments that actually helped me become who I am now. I also share what I wish teachers and adults knew about you...

Send Me A Text Message In this interview, I sit down with Kit Messenger — co-founder of Changing Chances and co-author of Curious Not Furious — to talk about ADHD, behaviour, neurodiversity, school uniform, and why so many young people feel misunderstood in school. Check out Changing Chances: https://www.changingchances.co.uk/ We discuss: • Why some students struggle with behaviour • How ADHD and...