Ali and Rich
What Makes the Difference
Join Ali and Rich in their no-nonsense podcast that caters to military veterans, serving personnel, blue light first responders, and individuals who are struggling with trauma or life transitions. In this podcast, they delve into the topic of Post Traumatic Stress, exploring whether it is a disorder or an injury, how our brains and bodies process trauma, and the effects of PTS on our lives. They also tackle the challenges associated with transitioning from military to civilian life, emphasizing the significance of our sense of identity and the stories we tell ourselves.
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Ali and Rich
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Oct 3, 2025
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Episodes
EP31: Fractured Relationships 23.11.2023 1:05:20
How do you handle miscommunication with a child? We are talking with Jane Griffiths from CAPA First Response and she and her team work alongside families. They ask the "why" question. What is the cause of the child's behaviour and how can they work with you to repair the relationship? www.capafirstresponse.org Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond ...
EP 30: The Grieving Child 16.11.2023 55:45
We welcome Rachel Tegg from Child Bereavement UK. 16/11 is Child Bereavement Day and how you can help and support bereaved children. The website is here: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/ Work with us here: ABRH.solutions You can ask Ali and Rich questions via our email: alirich@rethinking-trauma-and-transition.com Join our LinkedIn and Facebook pages: https://www.linkedin.com/company/...
WG 18: Stormy Sure 16.11.2023 10:56
Welcome to this week's word game challenge. We are telling stories about Stormy Weather and ambiguous words and double meanings. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries Work with us here: ABRH.solutions You can a...
EP 23: You don't wanna talk 16.11.2023 37:35
There is some strong language used. We are talking about stereotypes and how both genders are perceived. Who is better at communicating or do people have different ways they communicate? Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries...
Ep 21: Part 3 of the ACEs series with Kim Bond 16.11.2023 45:55
In the third part of the ACEs series, we are exploring the emotional impact of ACEs and the choices we make. We are looking at terminology and how useful words are from a disorder to an injury and how difficult it is to find a better “normal”. If you’d like to talk to someone confidentially: https://napac.org.uk/ . Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https...
WG 15: Welcome to the Dark Carnival 16.11.2023 7:10
This word game theme is all about the military and carnivals. Your orders are to sit back enjoy and listen in. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries Work with us here: ABRH.solutions You can ask Ali and Rich questi...
Ep 18: Boarding School Syndrome 16.11.2023 1:06:07
We are delighted to have on as our guest Piers Cross. Piers is a world-leading expert in Boarding School Syndrome and how it not only affects the individual growing up in the system. It also potentially affects a nation if the leader has been in privately educated in a boarding school. Piers offers group and 121 coaching and he can be found here: www. Piers-Cross.com 07789 683 430 Piers has a book...
WG13: Shipping Soles 16.11.2023 6:58
This week's words game theme is around shipping and footwear. We hope you enjoy the stories. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries Work with us here: ABRH.solutions You can ask Ali and Rich questions via our em...
Ep 17: Comparisons 16.11.2023 27:10
How useful is it to compare yourself to others? There is a dichotomy with comparisons sometimes it is healthy to compare yourself to others, if that is in say a sports or work field and seeing how you are doing alongside your peers. When it comes to healing from emotional trauma or a physical injury comparing or having it compared to someone else injuries isn't useful it diminishes your abilit...
WG 12: Decorating mastery 16.11.2023 8:02
This week Ali reminisces about 1980s decorating. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries Work with us here: ABRH.solutions You can ask Ali and Rich questions via our email: alirich@rethinking-trauma-and-trans...
EP15: Inner Child 16.11.2023 32:15
We are talking about our Inner Child and how that has repercussions for us throughout our lives for "Good and bad". The reintegration of the child can help us improve our lives and those around us. Moving away from what aren't useful traits to move toward more useful traits that are more beneficial, it might be something like growing up your family life may have been chaotic having t...
WG 10: Searchlights and Silver Screens 16.11.2023 8:07
This week our word game challenge is all about going to the cinema with your date and finding your way there. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries Work with us here: ABRH.solutions You can ask Ali and Rich questio...
Ep 14: Managing Conflict and Anger 16.11.2023 59:40
This week we are talking about the structure of anger and how we can manage our responses. We take you through the stages of conflict and share some thoughts on how we can regain control of our responses. In this chat, we also talk about aggression and how useful it can be especially when channeled in the right way for example at a sporting event, where being aggressive has the potential to help...
WG 9: The Artistry of Mysterious places mash up! 16.11.2023 7:27
This week Ali and Rich have changed the game a little we will stop after 5 words and the other person will take over to continue the story. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries Work with us here: ABRH.solutions Yo...
Ep 14: Anger Management Part 1 16.11.2023 42:31
In this episode, we chat about anger and its dichotomy. On one hand, it can be one of the most destructive emotions that reside in human beings, by wanting vengeance on those that we have been wronged by and the slow-burning embers of resentment, shame, and guilt that is buried deep with and suppressed until one day it causes a problem; such as a crisis in health or seeking to destroy another. The...
Ep 16: The problem is not the Problem 16.11.2023 41:18
We are pleased to introduce our friend Cuddy Cudworth founded Monkey Mind Relaxation and with his business partner Graham Nicolls run the Priority Mind Management. The chat centres around “Is the Problem the Problem?” and how we attach labels, emotions and meaning to the events in our lives and those labels etc. can either empower us or we can be disempowered by our thoughts, feelings and actions....
Bonus Word Game Challenge with our guest Amanda 16.11.2023 12:07
We are delighted to have on our guest Amanda. She is very kindly playing the word game with us. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries Work with us here: ABRH.solutions You can ask Ali and Rich questions via our ema...
EP 12: Shifting boundaries 16.11.2023 1:00:21
In this episode Ali and Rich talk about the impact on us when our boundaries are out of place. If they protect and circle others but do not protect and circle us. They discuss how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can ripple through to our adult experience and what happens when we shift our boundaries to a healthier alignment around us. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and...
WG 16: Toys have cunning plans 16.11.2023 8:38
This week's word game is all about children's films and revenge a little like Baldrick but more sinister. This episode is about finding the right balance for you. Please support our podcast and our CIC Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries Work with us here: ABRH.solutions You can...
EP 22: Final part of the ACEs series with Dr Kim Bond 16.11.2023 1:01:49
We are talking about what NAPAC does to support the people who contact them, the advocacy work they do and what are your wants as a survivor of Adverse Childhood Experiences. If you’d like to talk to someone confidentially: https://napac.org.uk/. This episode is about finding the right balance for you. Please support our podcast and our CIC Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/Dl...
EP 24: ACEs Reflection 16.11.2023 34:26
This is a reflection on what we found useful from the interviews we had with Dr. Kim Bond from NAPAC. We have a competition which is only open to the residents in the UK. Questions at the end. There is the odd swear word. The first two people win 2 books that I have written. Please support our podcast and our CIC Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig...
WG19: Building Stars 16.11.2023 11:10
This word game is about construction and shooting for the moon. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did making it. Please support our podcast and our CIC Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries Work with us here: ABRH.solutions You can ask Ali and Rich questions via our email: alir...
EP25: Domestic Violence is Gender Neutral 16.11.2023 1:21:37
Warning this episode is about Domestic Violence and Abuse Men are also victims of Domestic Violence and abuse. This can take many forms and due to how society perceives abuse as women as the victims, the men who suffer abuse and/or violence aren’t heard or dismissed about what has happened to them. This doesn’t take away from the fact women that are abused as well. This is a gender neutral issue a...
WG20: Happy is a game of Conkers 16.11.2023 9:15
Welcome to this week's episode of the word game and it is all about the changing seasons and finding your happiness. Please support our podcast and our CIC Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Parking Replacement vehicle batteries Work with us here: ABRH.solutions You can ask Ali and Rich questions via our email: ali...
EP 26: Military Mindset II 16.11.2023 1:03:38
We are introducing you to Andy Cammiss from East Durham Veterans Trust. Talking about the experience of leaving the Forces and transitioning into civilian life. It is a fantastic charity that does a huge amount of work supporting the military community not only in the Durham Area but worldwide. You can support East Durham Veterans here: https://www.eastdurhamveterans.co.uk/ Please support our pod...
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