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
Ep 27: What works for you? 16.11.2023 11:24
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 ask Ali and Rich questions via our email: alirich@rethinking-trauma-...
WG 21: Cowboys and Coffee 16.11.2023 6:57
Possible best to not let children listen to this episode. Ali, takes you on a wild wild west journey, with hard-riding cowboys heading out across the prairie. Hunting down the bandits that are wanted dead or alive. Rich, takes you on a duel between two bean-sampling baristas. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://t...
Ep 28: Introducing Masking 16.11.2023 17:30
Masking, context and you? Masking allows us to share part of how we want to show up in the world. 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 e...
EP 22: Breadidorm 16.11.2023 6:40
This word game explores holidays and baking. Where will the stories take you? If you'd like to join in, send us a list of your recordings we'd love to see them. 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 he...
EP 29: Bidding for better relationships 16.11.2023 42:17
We are talking bids and contracting, helping you to get more out of your relationships. 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: ...
EP 23: Knockout Scent 16.11.2023 6:37
This week's word game is about being hidden or not and flowers. We know you like to join us and send us a recording or a list of words that we can play around with. 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 he...
Ep 20: Part 2 of ACEs with Dr. Kim Bond 07.09.2023 48:14
There maybe some sound distortion This is the second part of our series with Dr Kim Bond from NAPAC and we talk about anger and how to recentre yourself along with ACEs are an international problem faced by all people and the better advocacy we have around helping adults recover from Adverse Childhood Experiences the less likely it will be passed down the generations. If you require support from N...
Episode 19: ACEs with Dr Kim Bond Part 1 31.08.2023 59:53
Sometimes the sound quality isn't great. We are talking ACEs with Dr. Kim Bond who works at https://napac.org.uk/ ACEs are Adverse Childhood Experiences and in this series, we discuss what they are and how they affect the development of the child and later the adult. Dr. Kim Bond studied what the survivors of these experiences wanted whereas other studies have been conducted from a law/justice...
Intro to NAPAC with Dr Kim Bond 24.08.2023 6:52
This short clip is about Dr. Kim Bond and the work that NAPAC does. https://napac.org.uk/
WG14: Gardening in a Disc World Game 23.08.2023 14:51
This week's word game we are delighted to have our guest Kim Bond join us and play along with the word game. If you'd like to join in please send a word list on a theme. Theme is gardens Chore or charm? Fresh cut grass Formal or wild Zen-like Weeds? Potter and plan Dig and turn Enrich Sow Transplant Scent Seed bomb Flutterby Butterfly Seasons Bloom Theme is Games Red Light, Green Light H...
EP 16: The Problem is never the Problem 03.08.2023 41:29
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....
Word Game 11 Slides and Super heroes 02.08.2023 13:36
This week's, word game is all about the playground and Superheroes Playground Slide Merry go round I wanna get off Swings Climbing Frame Grazed knees/elbows Friends Sunny days Sandpit Higher Higher Obstacles Hanging Ropes Soft grass Happy and tired! Superheroes Comic book In disguise Hero, Anti Hero or Villain Backstory Kapow, Boom, Splat, Zap Daydreaming wonder Bedsheet Capes Superhero stance...
WG 8: Daybreak Magic 12.07.2023 6:31
This week's word game is all about Stage Magic and Day Break. 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...
EP 13: Resiliency 06.07.2023 51:20
Ali and Rich have a chat about resiliency what it is and how you can create more in your life, from going out of your comfort zone and stretching your boundaries in some way such as in taking up a new hobby, sporting pursuit or something that interests you that you might want to go back and take up again. To look at your network and how you support it and how it supports you. Please support our po...
WG7: Food and Hats 05.07.2023 6:41
In this word Game Challenge. Rich gets to tell a story about hats and Ali takes you on a delicious food journey. 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 ques...
Bonus Episode: Enjoy a sound bath with Amanda Kemp 03.07.2023 42:43
How can a sound bath help you and what are its benefits? Amanda Kemp joins us talking about sound baths and how it has helped her and her clients. She also shares a sound bath with us allowing us to experience this for ourselves. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV Airport Park...
WG 5: Drilling and Drumbeats 28.06.2023 10:08
This word game Ali tells a story about dentists and Rich is off with his band of Merry Men. 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: ...
EP 11: Risk and Dare. 21.06.2023 37:39
We are dialoguing about the "Push Me Pull You" effect and when folks embark on a change in thinking, behaviour, beliefs and values to name a few this PMPY effect comes into play and the possibility of reverting back to old behaviours and patterns. This can be seen in others saying things like "You've changed" and "Think you are better than us do you?" as it is a r...
WG 4: Race to the beach 21.06.2023 5:43
Word challenge themes for the week are Racing and Surf: 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-an...
Identity, values and you 15.06.2023 1:31:09
Ali and Rich are talking about identity and values we go through Erikson's psychosocial and Rudolf Steiner's models of ageing and growing up. How at each stage of life we are affected by it and how family and culture play an important part in those aspects of becoming who we are and the possibilities of those values and identities not being fixed. Please support our podcast and our CIC. ...
Word Game 3: Pirates Fighting or Fairies delighting? 14.06.2023 9:01
Walk the plank or cast a spell. Where do your words take you? Down into the abyss of the deep blue sea or a magical journey or awe and wonder. 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...
Word Game 2: Body and Kitchen Utensils 11.06.2023 11:59
The wordplay is to help stimulate our thinking and make up a story. The most important rule is to have fun whilst you do so. The other rules are not to be too technical and to follow the list from top to bottom. Below are both of our lists; you can make your own up or use ours and give it a go. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA...
Episode 9 - Inner Critics and Bullies. 07.06.2023 16:26
Most of us have this voice in our head that gives direction in life, sometimes there are other voices and they can be negative ones. These voices constantly tell us that we aren't capable and that we have to be afraid of the environment that we live in. These critics or bullies are not our thoughts they come from the people around you in your formative years, telling you that you aren't go...
Word Game 1 07.06.2023 9:19
Ali and Rich play a word game to get us thinking and have fun doing it. We have a theme of 15 words and create a story about them. If you enjoy this give us a themed selection of words and the two themes with the most votes we will make a story out of them. Please support our podcast and our CIC. Bedding and Beyond https://bioptimizers.uk/DlQRA https://thepinkpig.co.uk/QZuuV...
Episode 8: Hypoarousal in PTSI, emotional shut down 02.06.2023 42:26
This week we are talking about hypoarousal and how the body shuts down as it does want to be dealing with situations that may be considered traumatic and or life-threatening. The behaviour and how cults and abusive relationships breach boundaries. Those breaches become your normal. We talk about what some of the symptoms and maladaptive behaviours are, if you are experiencing those then go and see...
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