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Behind The TitleSeason 2 TrailerWe are back and have an incredible line up of leaders sharing their raw, hoenst and unfiltered truth.Covering a wide range of topics that will resonate with the majority, not the minority I hope you get to listen and please do share the series across your socials.- Pippa Glucklich, CEO EG, discusses the unfortunate circumstance of her husband's passing.- Ali Reed, Chief Growth Officer at Brainlabs, shares her experience with menopause.- Simon Gunning, CEO of CALM, talks about the mental health epidemic and the remarkable...
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This Is Powerful With Paul SculforS4: Special AnnouncementIf you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website: https://stridefoundation.com/Watch all our episodes on YouTube @thisispowerfulwithpaulsculfor Follow us on social media for more insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and community discussions. Share your thoughts and connect with us @this_ispowerful on Instagram and YouTube. We’d love to hear from you!Find Paul on Instagram @paulsculfor
2026-01-0801 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforS4: Best Bits RoundupHappy New Year! Bring on 2026. This is a special episode of This Is Powerful. We haven't done a greatest hits episode in a while, and based on what you're telling us, we know a lot of you really enjoy these special episodes.
So, as we look forward to another year, we thought it would be good fun to put together a bunch of our favorite nuggets of information and gems of experience that our guests have shared over the past two seasons. So sit back, relax, and take in some great advice, poignant moments and brilliant laughs.
2026-01-0127 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforBrandon Block is Playing Your TuneBrandon Block is a name synonymous with dance floors worldwide. A true pioneer of the club scene, he has been an idol of Paul’s for quite some time! Brandon became the first resident DJ on Ibiza’s legendary Space terrace and has been getting parties going worldwide ever since.
With residencies spanning Dubai, Marbella, Hong Kong, and beyond, his energy behind the decks is as infectious as ever but his hedonistic reputation is now just the stuff of legends. Brandon’s current story is one of growth and transformation, after difficulty in finding help in 1996. In this episode...
2025-12-2638 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforPaul’s Festive Toolkit 2025In this holiday special, you’ll hear a practical, no-nonsense toolkit for staying alcohol-free during Christmas and beyond. From setting your intention early and handling awkward offers at the table, to bringing your own drinks, planning an exit strategy, and grounding yourself when things feel overwhelming, this episode is packed with real-world strategies that actually work.
Whether you’re newly sober, sober-curious, or simply rethinking your relationship with alcohol, this episode meets you exactly where you are, with honesty, warmth, and encouragement. If the holidays feel daunting, consider this gentle reminder that you’re allowed to put yourself first...
2025-12-1814 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforAddicted to Recovery with Max and ChrisToday we welcome Max and Chris, hosts of the Addicted to Recovery podcast. Reaching more than 20,000 listeners each month, the Addicted to Recovery podcast blends honesty, humor, and heart, diving into real-life stories of growth, resilience, and redemption.
Christopher White is a 37-year-old podcaster and proud family man who’s been clean for five years through Narcotics Anonymous. With a background in construction, Chris brings a grounded, no-nonsense perspective to everything he does.
Max Thomas is living proof that addiction doesn’t discriminate. Privately educated and raised in a loving, supportive family with no history of traum...
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Addicted to RecoveryPaul SculforIn this powerful and deeply honest episode of Addicted to Recovery, Christopher White and Max Thomas sit down with international fashion icon and long-term recovering addict Paul Sculfor. Paul opens up about his extraordinary journey — from the heights of the 1990s global fashion scene, elite parties, and international success, to the depths of addiction, burnout, and emotional collapse. With raw vulnerability, he shares how alcohol, cocaine, and compulsive behaviours slowly took control, despite outward success and discipline in his professional life.Paul reflects on childhood anxiety, fear, and the generational impact of trauma, and how those early ex...
2025-12-081h 26This Is Powerful With Paul SculforHow to Fall in Love with Katherine BaldwinA former foreign correspondent and political journalist for the news agency Reuters, she reported from the Houses of Parliament and travelled the world with prime ministers but all the while she was binge eating, binge drinking, compulsively exercising and hurting herself and others in dysfunctional relationships.
Today’s guest Katherine Baldwin is a trauma-informed love, dating and relationship coach, a midlife mentor, mental health and wellbeing speaker, a TEDx speaker and the author of 'How to Fall in Love'. Katherine openly shares her experiences of an eating disorder, alcohol abuse, unhealthy relationship patterns, workaholism and burnout in...
2025-12-0443 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforHardships, Hard Graft and Heartbreak with Tom RatcliffeFrom professional actor, through extraordinary personal growth, to ordained Buddhist priest, his service to others kept focus on his sobriety.
Tom Ratcliffe was born in London and trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. His early life followed the familiar arc of a working actor, but then his encounter with legendary American acting teacher Sanford Meisner in the early ‘90s not only reshaped his craft but ignited his search for truth and his dedication to mindfulness and acceptance.
From working in the Calais Jungle, to caring for family through illness, loss, and...
2025-11-2755 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforThriving Creative Expression in Sobriety with Sean Daniels‘ Hemingway was a drunk and we love that about him. He also put a shotgun in his mouth and ended his life, but somehow we leave that part out of it.’
In this frank and often funny conversation about getting sober and rediscovering your creativity, internationally known theater director, writer, and Artistic Director Sean Daniels challenges the myth that we often have to suffer in order to make great art. Known for new work and innovative community-based leadership, Sean is the Executive Director of the Recovery Arts Project and a leading voice in the mission to use the arts to...
2025-11-2041 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforWhat’s Bubbling Under the Surface with Andy PearceAndy grew up an only child, set up a property business at 21 and became a proud and very happy dad at 30. Over time, however, things became difficult. One daughter stopped attending school and disappeared from his life for some time while he became the sole-full time parent to his younger daughter. He later discovered that his daughters’ mother (his ex) had developed severe bipolar disorder and a drug addiction, which naturally caused complications.
As a result of appearing on My Mum, Your Dad, ITV’s ‘relationship show with a difference’, Andy realised the value of opening up in men’s...
2025-11-1345 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforThe Man Beneath the Mask With Mark DempsterTo fight an illness as powerful as addiction, he knows what’s needed: strong ammo and likeminded people who have felt the pain and have seen the dark side.
Mark Dempster, published author and highly successful Harley Street practice counsellor with over 28 years of sobriety. Mark’s life started in Glasgow with an alcoholic father and a mother who worked long hours, leaving him to seek escape in alcohol, drugs, sex, fighting, and crime. His drive to become a major drug trafficker took him from Scotland, London, the Himalayas, Spain, Amsterdam, and Goa, with stints in prisons and inte...
2025-11-0649 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforSecret Sex Lives With Dr Paula HallShe is one of the UK’s foremost voices on sex and pornography addiction.
A Sexual and Relationship Psychotherapist with over three decades of experience, Dr Paula Hall has spent the last twenty years at the forefront of helping individuals, partners, and couples navigate the mysterious world of compulsive sexual behaviours.
Dr Hall is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Laurel Centre, the UK’s leading therapy service for sex and porn addiction, and the driving force behind Pivotal Recovery, a not-for-profit making expert support free, low-cost, and accessible to anyone ready for change.
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2025-10-3058 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforIf You Are A Child of an Alcoholic With Amy DicksonHer star shines so brightly for those in times of real darkness.
Amy Dickson is a trustee of Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholics) and has been involved with the charity since 2020 shortly after her father died as a result of long term alcohol addiction.
In 2024 she was asked to lead the Nacoa education outreach programme, an ambitious project that aims to address the problem of parental alcohol addiction with pupils and staff alike. This work is making a real difference to the children who Nacoa was established to support, and ensuring better outcomes for m...
2025-10-2349 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforMaking It With MichaelaWe have a wonderful guest in the studio today. Michaela, professionally known as Kayla Wild, has been clean and sober for 11 years and currently works in the adult industry. Going from a hostile upbringing then living in a woman's refuge, to now being a homeowner, Michaela is raising her son as a single parent, giving him the upbringing that she never had.
Paul and Michaela speak about the power of honesty and Michaela’s dream of being a psychotherapist to those working in the sex industry. They have a real candid conversation and Michaela actually has quite a su...
2025-10-1649 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforKnowing the Nervous System with Nahid-de-belgeonneShe went from the brink of burnout to becoming "The Nervous System Whisperer;" a journey that taught her the transformative power of somatic movement.
Today we welcome Nahid de Belgeonne. After nearly losing her life to a gangrenous appendix, she went on a mission to help others break free from the cycle of chronic stress and anxiety she knew all too well.
Over two decades of experience and research led Nahid to develop The Human Method, her approach to rewiring the brain through movement. When she founded yoga and Pilates studios in central London, she...
2025-10-0951 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforS4: Welcome to Season 4!Hi everyone. Welcome back to This Is Powerful season four. Can you Believe it? How wonderful. We've got some powerhouse guests this season and we can't wait to share these conversations with you starting next week. In the meantime, check out some of these great moments…
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The Kollective Institute of Ideas (KIOI)How to Eat for Health: Science-Backed Tips from ZOE’s Head of Nutrition, Dr. Federica Amati🥦 What should we really be eating? In this episode, Dr. Federica Amati breaks down the science of food, fibre 🌾, alcohol 🍷, and how your daily habits shape your long-term health 🧠. Plus, a sneak peek into the game-changing new ZOE app 📲—no blood tests required!Dr. Federica Amati 🥗 is Head Nutritionist at ZOE, Nutrition Lead at Imperial College London 🏛️, and Head of Nutrition Science at Wellfounded Health 🧬. She’s the author of Recipes for a Better Menopause 📘 and Every Body Should Know This 📚—a Sunday Times bestseller 🏆.WHAT YOU WILL HEAR🧠 Real Talk on Everyday Nutrition – Learn how small daily choices ar...
2025-09-1956 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforEnd of Season Three AnnouncementIt is the end of season three and we are taking a break! But we'll be back...now is a great time to catch up on any episodes over the past year that you might have missed. See you back in time for Sober October.
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When Life Gives You LemonsFrom Supermodel to Sobriety: Paul Sculfer on Overcoming Addiction and Mindset CoachingPaul Sculfer was the world's first male supermodel, appearing on magazine covers, catwalks and billboards in the 90’s.In today’s episode Paul shares his incredible journey from the heights of fame to battling addiction and ultimately finding sobriety.Paul opens up about his childhood in London, his early days as a boxer, and how he stumbled into the modelling world. He discusses the glamorous yet challenging lifestyle of a supermodel, including the dark undercurrents of addiction that he faced. After years of struggling with alcohol and drugs, Paul sought help and has been sober for o...
2025-09-1645 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforJamie Danan Opens Up About His Brother PaulWhen do you realise that drugs and alcohol are actually not your friends? And when exactly is it time to behave like a grown up and not a spoilt child?
For the final episode of the third season of This Is Powerful, we have something really special for you. Today we welcomed music & culture PR and marketing consultant Jamie Danan to the studio. Jamie has some profound memories and reflections to share about his younger brother, TV star Paul Danan who sadly passed away earlier this year. Jamie himself has been clean and sober from drugs and al...
2025-09-1157 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforTamer Hassan Is Even Tougher Than He LooksHe might have been an entrepreneur by 12, a boxing champion by 17, and now a familiar face in Hollywood blockbusters, but he didn’t truly believe in magic until he found sobriety.
This week we welcome the powerhouse that is Tamer Hassan. The actor from the South East of London is best known for his role opposite Danny Dyer in The Football Factory, Tamer has also appeared in Layer Cake, Batman Begins, The Business, Kick-Ass, The Hooligan Factory, Game of Thrones and Snatch.
Now in sobriety, Tamer talks about his life journey through boxing, films, his strong en...
2025-09-0443 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforJodie Marsh Will Surprise YouPrivately educated from a young age, she was bullied at school for being both a geek and a hippy, but then went on to become one of the most successful glamour models, adhering many magazine covers over the course of her career.
The notorious Jodie Marsh began glamour modelling in 2002, appearing on Page 3 of The Sun. Since then, she has appeared on and produced several documentaries for television including her own reality show titled Totally Jodie Marsh.
Also known for her fitness regime and natural bodybuilding, Jodie has recently found her happy place, in operating Fripps Fa...
2025-08-2847 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforRecognising the Gifts and Finding The Calm With Ebony GilbertSpotted by a leading London modeling agency at just 13 years of age, she entered a world of glamour and fame, while quietly battling addiction and eating disorders.
Today, Ebony Gilbert is a birth doula, published poet, and devoted mum to her son George, who lives with complex disabilities. With 18 years of sobriety, Ebony has walked an extraordinary path of recovery alongside her partner Steve, who has been sober for 21 years.
Ebony opens up about raising George, navigating his multiple diagnoses, and the lessons she’s learned about self-compassion, ancestral trauma, and the healing power of asking for...
2025-08-2149 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforScott Barnhill: From the Runway to the StageIn this episode we welcome special guest, Scott Barnhill, who's a long-term friend of Paul’s. Scott’s presence in the modeling world is iconic as one of America's models who shaped the fashion industry in the 90’s and the early 2000’s. He has fronted campaigns for luxury brands like Versace, Yves St Laurent, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and many, many more.
Today, Scott's journey has taken a new creative direction as he leads the band Scott and the 1015. We were blown away by this conversation, especially when Scott talks about his dental odyssey, his awakening and his recovery...
2025-08-1447 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforKevin Kennedy Is Speaking To YouHis lowest point was that dreadful moment of clarity when he knew he had to stop drinking forever…now he knows that recovery is the new rock and roll.
A British household face and name, Kevin Kennedy has appeared in many popular television series but is probably best known for his iconic portrayal of the “sex symbol” Curly Watts in Coronation Street. His West End credits and broader theatre work spans a wide and dynamic range. Beyond acting, Kevin has enjoyed a notable music career, beginning as the original bass player with the legendary band The Smiths, before...
2025-08-0749 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforFacing Compulsive Behaviours With Jeremy LipkowitzThis former Buddhist monk helps men break free of porn addiction.
Jeremy is a meditation teacher and coach who helps high-achieving men break free from compulsive behaviors and build lives of integrity, discipline, and deep fulfillment.
Speaking to us today from Thailand, Jeremy is originally from the San Francisco area in California. With over 13 years of meditation experience and hundreds of days spent in silent retreat, Jeremy blends ancient wisdom with modern day science to guide individuals toward emotional resilience and personal freedom.
This episode is like a free coaching session with Jeremy, from w...
2025-07-3143 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforThe Party Will Continue With Ross MacHe never imagined he could continue his DJ career if he left behind drugs and alcohol.
Internationally known DJ and nightclub promoter Ross Mac is now nearly 11 years sober but when he began his sober journey, Ross didn’t know anyone else who had found sobriety. In this intimate discussion that touches on challenges in finding sobriety in the music industry and the rise of sober events, Ross expresses the great importance of community support in recovery.
Ross’ story is highlighted by honest anecdotes about relapses, the influence of his wife in seeking help, and how he ev...
2025-07-2442 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforHow Love and Kindness Interrupted Chaos With AndyThanks to the kindness and support offered to him by a stranger in a railway station, he escaped a life of homelessness and illiteracy.
Since 2005, Andy has been delivering drug and alcohol intervention programs, drawing on his own experiences in order to connect with young people. In this episode, Andy shares how a life of chaos gave way to purpose. From an early life lived on the streets and in prisons, Andy now enjoys a happy family life.
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2025-07-1752 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforMaking Lemonade with Emma LevyShe was thrown a curveball that made her question the way she was living in the now and planning for the future.
As well as being a motivational speaker, Emma Levy is the host of the award nominated podcast ‘When Life Gives You Lemons’, where she interviews high performing individuals, from across the sporting, cultural and corporate worlds and beyond, who have been through adversity but who have then come back stronger and gone on to achieve amazing things.
Emma Levy’s unique perspective on post traumatic growth developed after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. ...
2025-07-1037 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforHow Panic Attacks Saved My Life with Carly ChurchOvercoming anxiety: regardless of what's happening around her, she now knows how to be quiet and content in her own skin.
Carly Church is a youth advocate and outreach lead at Stride Foundation UK. Born in East London and raised in Newham by her mum and her mum’s partner, alongside her brother, she spent over 15 years in the financial industry before moving into community work. She has since supported teachers in primary and secondary schools, particularly in pastoral care, helping to create safer, more supportive environments for young people. In recovery since 2005, Carly uses her lived experience to pr...
2025-07-0352 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforDr Federica Amati Helps You Reduce Your Risk of CancerPaul’s wife delivers some hard truths today, that might just save your life.
Dr. Federica Amati is Head Nutritionist at ZOE, the science and nutrition company, Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College School of Medicine, and head of nutrition science at medical concierge company Wellfounded Health.
Federica is the author of Recipes for a Better Menopause and Sunday Times Bestseller Every Body Should Know This. Her approach focuses on improving overall dietary quality throughout the life course, using food as the best tool to transform health.
This week is Cancer Prevention Week and in aid of...
2025-06-2658 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforPutting down the Armour With Jamie SkipperHow does a bench-pressing VIP bouncer end up in a kibbutz in Israel?
Our guest today is Jamie Skipper, an ex-doorman who left his colorful life in the past after realising he wasn’t looking to the future or living in the present. Jamie now helps kids of all ages to embrace resilience through his holistic approach. By utilizing his master NLP training and his physical skills as a personal trainer, he speaks honestly and openly about his past experiences, training hard as a bodybuilder and using a cocktail of drugs at the same time, which ended in a...
2025-06-1951 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforSuzanne Shaw’s Battle with BelongingYou may not know about her struggles with alcohol but she is finally breaking the silence and embracing her vulnerability.
Suzanne Shaw is a singer, actress, and performance coach who first gained
fame with the pop band Hear’Say on Popstars. She later starred in musical
theatre and TV, winning Dancing on Ice in 2008. In 2020, Suzanne shifted
her focus to health and well-being, becoming a life coach and advocate for
mental wellness. Known for completing ultramarathons supporting mental
health charities, she now inspires others through motivational speaking, and
coaching in confidence, public spe...
2025-06-1246 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforS3: Season 3 trailerWelcome back to This is Powerful! We will be back next week with our regularly scheduled interviews but in the meantime, here are some highlights of what is to come.
If you haven’t caught the roundup of Paul’s favorite bits so far, take a look. In the meantime, we look forward to sharing another season of This Is Powerful with you…take care.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty...
2025-06-0501 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforS2: Paul Chooses Some Great MomentsWhat do you get when you combine the vulnerability of male bravado, the genetics of addiction and cloud visualisation techniques?
This is a special episode of This is Powerful. We thought it'd be good fun to put together a bunch of our favorite nuggets of information and gems of experience that our guests have shared along the way. Here's some great advice and there will be highlights of some of Paul’s favorite moments from the podcast so far.
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2025-06-0523 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforEnd of Season Two Special AnnouncementWe have completed season two, which is pretty incredible. Thank you, to everyone who tuned in for an episode or a few. We have now put out 37 episodes in total and we've had some incredible guests over the last nine months.
If you haven't heard all 37 of our episodes, now is a great time to catch up either here or on YouTube.
Whilst we are taking a break, Paul will still be active on Instagram, so if you have any questions or feedback, please get in touch! We are back with you with more amazing guests in...
2025-05-0101 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforWhen Adversity Nearly Takes Everything With Vicky NicholsonShe’s lived through trauma, illness, and violence that might make anyone justify their addiction.
Today we welcome Vicky Nicholson, an incredibly brave woman who walks us through how far addiction can take you down a dangerous path. From an exciting DJ career in her teens through a crumbling relationship with her family, and nearly taking her own life, Vicky’s life unravelled through secrecy, shame, and a daily fight to survive. The woman who emerged now cherishes her close relationship with her family, is a supportive wife and loving mother and an inspiration to anyone who hears her...
2025-04-2447 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforFrom Shame to Liberation with Sonia GibneySonia Gibney shares her journey of growing up in East London with a non-English-speaking mother, an absent father, and struggling through school with severe dyslexia.
Now 21 years into recovery, Sonia is a yoga instructor and coach with a thriving practice, whose calm presence contrasts sharply with her past. She’s dedicated to helping women and speaks powerfully about the freedom found in self-reliance, believing that when you go within, you will never have to go without. For Sonia, that means no longer feeling the need to be saved...she’s become her own knight in shining armor.
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2025-04-1743 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforThe Dangerous Highs of the Limelight with Psychotherapist and Addiction Specialist Taner HassanHe had a taste of life in the fast lane but found himself desperate to escape his life-threatening habits when paranoia and self loathing took him to some dangerous places.
Now clean for 18 years, Psychotherapist and Addiction Specialist Taner Hassan explains how self-obsessive thinking led to his massive social anxiety and how using alcohol to silence that constant internal dialogue led to his early struggles with addiction. Paul and Taner talk about his drug of choice (MORE) and Paul’s drug of choice (PRESTIGE).
Taner has extensive experience, having worked within the field of addiction for ove...
2025-04-1054 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforHurt To Healing: Paul Sculfor on Addiction, Recovery and Reinventing HimselfThis week, we’ve got something really special for you. Instead of our usual episode, we’re bringing you an episode from Hurt to Healing, a brilliant podcast hosted by Pandora Morris. You might remember Pandora from Season 1 of This Is Powerful, when we shared her incredible story of learning to manage her OCD and recovering from an eating disorder that manifested for her through extreme restrictive eating and chronic over-exercising. Pandora has travelled the world, working with OCD experts and has made it her mission to support others on their path to mental health recovery. This time, the...
2025-04-0346 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforHow Your Brain Can Be Hijacked by Addiction With Dr Rayyan ZafarToday we have an incredible guest. Dr. Rayann Zafar is a neuropsychopharmacologist with a core focus on addiction. After a battle with anorexia nervosa as an adolescent, Dr Zafar was compelled to learn more about how the brain works and as a result dedicated his life and career to finding science-backed solutions that help others to tackle addiction and make sense of their own mental health. Rayyan talks about the reward pathways being hijacked by addiction, whether there is a genetic predisposition to addiction and the spiritual elements of addiction. Dr. Zafar is in the midst of some very exciting...
2025-03-2759 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforThe Real Life Fairytale Starts Now With JimOur guest on today’s episode is one of the what we would call strongholds of the twelve-step community. Jim (or Jimmie, as Paul affectionately refers to him) gets straight into the nitty gritty: why trusting his head over his gut did not serve him well, why sweeties as a very young child then smoking at seven was just the start of his dangerous and progressive addiction, the strict incarceration he endured from age 16, getting sober in prison and the Peter Pan syndrome.
Jim grew up in a poor, rural Scottish community and being the youngest of seven sib...
2025-03-2056 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforWhy Addictions Are Often A Misguided Search for Spirituality With Alistair RichardsonAlistair Richardson is a powerhouse in the world of therapy, energy psychology, and healing, helping people break free from trauma, addiction, and codependency. With 23 years of long-term recovery from addiction and codependency himself, Alistair not only brings deep professional expertise to the table, but also invaluable personal insight and compassion.
Alistair shares about the surprisingly various spectrums of love addictions, he introduces us to the mind-blowing concept of healing the matrix, and we dive into the pure and central self and how you can heal yourself at any age and at any stage of your life.
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Hurt to HealingPaul Sculfor on Addiction, Recovery & Reinventing HimselfToday, we are joined by the accomplished model, actor, advocate and podcast host, Paul Sculfor. Paul’s journey is one of highs and lows—a dazzling career in the fashion world interwoven with struggles against addiction, anxiety, and self-discovery. In this candid conversation, he opens up about his formative years, grappling with family dynamics and societal pressures, his spiral into substance abuse, and, ultimately, his path to recovery and purpose.Together, we delve into the challenges of healing, finding balance, and cultivating a new life rooted in self-awareness and emotional sobriety.Find Paul:
2025-03-1145 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforThe Gift of Addiction with David SmallwoodIn this episode of This Is Powerful, Paul welcomes renowned therapist and author David Smallwood to explore addiction, recovery, and the deep roots of trauma. With 37 years of sobriety, David shares his personal journey—from growing up in a challenging home environment to struggling with anxiety, alcohol, and benzodiazepine dependence. He discusses how early childhood trauma shapes addiction and why addressing core emotional wounds is crucial for long-term recovery.
David and Paul dive into the concept of cross-addiction (why so many in recovery swap alcohol for tobacco, sweets, exercise, etc), the impact of fear on mental health, an...
2025-03-0649 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforMillie Mackintosh On Fame, Family and Her Book, Bad DrunkFor this episode we welcome Millie Mackintosh - Made in Chelsea alum, style icon, entrepreneur and mother of two. Millie has spent the past three years redefining her relationship with alcohol and shares how her struggles with self-worth, bullying, and binge drinking began in her teenage years and followed her into adulthood. We get some honest banter about the realities of fame, the pressure and problems with seeking perfection and the wake-up call that left her reaching out for sobriety.
In Millie’s new book, Bad Drunk, she lays bare the highs and lows of her drinking years an...
2025-02-2755 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforFinding Strength in Storytelling with Laura HearnThis week, Paul sits down with Laura Hearn—renowned BBC journalist, host of the Flip It podcast, and fierce advocate for mental health. Laura shares her journey through childhood isolation, an eating disorder that took hold in her late teens, and the life-changing experience of seeking treatment in the U.S. She reflects on the challenges of returning to work after recovery, the moment she chose to leave the BBC, and how storytelling became her most powerful tool for healing. Paul illustrates how the most impactful help can come from those who have shared experiences to us by sharing the co...
2025-02-2058 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforKevin Bishop: Celebrated British Actor, Writer and Award-Winning ComedianKevin Bishop is a British actor, writer and award-winning comedian known for his roles in Grange Hill, Muppet Treasure Island, The Kevin Bishop Show, and Porridge. With a career spanning three decades, he has always stood out with his sharp wit and fearless performances.
This episode has its fair share of laugh aloud moments as Kevin shares his journey with sincerity and wry self-reflection. After enjoying a few years living life in the fast lane like his hard-drinking idols, Kevin was shocked to find he needed help and after giving up alcohol, a relapse was the gift that u...
2025-02-1357 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforCalum Best on Healing Children of Addiction and Breaking Generational CyclesWelcome back to the podcast! Kicking off the second season is this deeply personal episode featuring entrepreneur, model, and NACOA (National Association for Children of Alcoholics) patron Calum Best. Known to many as the son of football legend George Best, Calum opens up about his own struggles, healing and daily choice of purpose over destruction.
Calum recounts the moments that shaped him, from his wild years in Hollywood to the loss of his father and the spiral that followed. But this isn’t just a story of hardship—it’s one of resilience, self-discovery, and a relentless drive to hel...
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Coming Clean With MePaul Sculfor: From Supermodel to Sobriety - From Catwalk to CocaineJoin addiction specialist Elliott Wald in this compelling episode of *Coming Clean With Me*, as he sits down with Paul Sculfor, the original male supermodel whose chiselled features once graced the covers of countless magazines and adorned billboards worldwide. Known for his work with fashion giants such as Armani, Versace, Burberry, and Louis Vuitton, Paul shares his journey from the glamorous yet turbulent world of high fashion to his battles with addiction. In "Paul Sculfor: From Supermodel to Sobriety - From Catwalk to Cocaine," listeners will hear an intimate account of Paul's rise to fame and the p...
2025-01-1748 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforS1: End of Season One Special AnnouncementWe have come to the end of season one, after 25 powerful episodes. Here's a special announcement from Paul to you.
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2025-01-0901 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforJack CurranIt is the first episode of the New Year and we are featuring our youngest guest so far. Jack Curran speaks to us candidly about his ketamine addiction and by way of his account of the catastrophic mental and physical damage it caused him personally, gives a rather ominous warning to anyone even considering the drug.
Jack has been featured on The Guardian and on other media outlets, speaking out about genZ’s recreational drug of choice in the UK that at times made him feel like he ‘was peeing glass’. Jack is a recovery worker at Step By Step...
2025-01-0254 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforPaul’s Festive ToolkitAs we are approaching the season of parties, cheer, family, friends, temptation and a whole minefield of disturbances to our serenity, we are sharing some of the ways in which Paul has handled the festive season over the years.
We cover the gifts of Christmas present, the pain of Christmas past, the tips for Christmases future and unrealistic New Year’s resolutions.
Just a taste of what’s to come- you aren’t wearing concrete shoes, phone a friend and why leaving a turkey in the oven and driving to Vegas is just not a good idea.
2024-12-2336 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforVictoria VanstoneThis week, we’re joined by Victoria Vanstone, self-confessed ‘drunk mother gone sober’. Victoria is the host of award-winning podcast Sober Awkward and author of the heartfelt and hilarious memoir, A Thousand Wasted Sundays. Known for her raw honesty and relatable humor, she offers a fresh take on sobriety which appeals to drinkers of all classifications!
We caught up with Victoria in Thailand, where she’s traveling with her children, to cover loads of big topics, from accepting that routine binge-drinking is actually a problem, to mourning the loss of her party-girl identity and embracing the joy of sober par...
2024-12-1953 min
Her Business Journey AhammedSuper Model Paul Sculfor: Why the First Step is the HardestOn the surface of it, Paul Sculfor was living the dream. He fell into modelling (his Mum signed him up to a competition without him knowing) and soon became Britain’s first supermodel when he was still in his early 20s. He travelled the world, earnt a huge income and was seemingly ‘living the dream’. But underneath it all, Paul’s partying was covering up some deep rooted trauma. As you will hear, Paul’s childhood was far from straightforward. Although he only discovered drinks and drugs relatively late, they would immediately fill the gaps in his personality that he felt he wa...
2024-12-1548 min
Sober AwkwardSuper Model Paul Sculfor: Why the First Step is the HardestOn the surface of it, Paul Sculfor was living the dream. He fell into modelling (his Mum signed him up to a competition without him knowing) and soon became Britain’s first supermodel when he was still in his early 20s. He travelled the world, earnt a huge income and was seemingly ‘living the dream’. But underneath it all, Paul’s partying was covering up some deep rooted trauma. As you will hear, Paul’s childhood was far from straightforward. Although he only discovered drinks and drugs relatively late, they would immediately fill the gaps in his personality that he felt he...
2024-12-1544 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforMark WhiteOur guest this week is Mark White, who at over 22 years sober, has established himself as a community builder and true visionary. Mark has successfully launched workshops that are designed for ‘the next regeneration of mindful movers’ around the world and was recently voted as one of the UK’s top social entrepreneurs because of his work in the wellness space.
One of the most driven people out there, Mark comes clean about personal shame, suffocating the darkness and that can of worms that no one should open. Mark is a proud father of two daughters, a keen runner...
2024-12-1249 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforGeorgeIn this episode, we follow George’s journey through the depths of addiction and his incredible transformation. For years, George was trapped in a destructive cycle of alcohol and drug abuse, leading to repeated hospitalisations for physical emergencies and psychiatric ward admissions for mental health emergencies. His addiction was fuelled by a desperate need to escape overwhelming emotions like worry, panic, fear, anger, and paralysing frustration.
Finally George entered rehab and committed to a 12-step program and it seemed his life was on the upswing. All of his hard work was put to the test when his criminal pas...
2024-12-0558 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforVinnyThis is one of those remarkable interviews that will surprise you, pull on your heart strings and reveal the depth of the human spirit. Growing up in a conservative, deeply religious London family, our guest Vinny reveals how he strayed into a life of crime, addiction, and self-destruction. His rock bottom moment came after months of heavy substance abuse, a heart attack, and a near-tragic incident involving his wife and children. From functioning as a plumber constantly under the influence, to spiraling emotionally, Vinny’s mantra, “I’ve got this,” was a lie that masked his slow self-destruction.
Today, Vi...
2024-11-2857 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforDavid McLaughlanToday we welcome Dr David McLaughlan to the show. David always had his sights set on a medical career, but did a bit of modelling in his earlier days. Working with a variety of people reinforced his values of being a kind and compassionate person, (so-called ‘soft skills’) and helps him engage with patients today. Now one of the UK's leading addiction psychiatrists, David has contributed to international treatment guidelines, academic journals as well as mainstream media outlets. Additionally, David serves as Academic Secretary of The Royal College of Psychiatrists' Addiction Faculty. Aside from being incredibly articulate, engaging and well-educated, David...
2024-11-2159 min
Andy Ramage PodcastThe World's Top male model Paul Sculfor, aka 'the $million face' ~ Quits alcohol and find his true worth!If you want to potentially join Paul on my 6-month Diploma in Coaching & Alcohol-Free Performance Coaching, click here for more information. This week, on The Alcohol-Free Advantage Podcast, I am joined by Paul Sculfor, one of the world's top male models—aka the Million-Dollar face!!This is my favourite kind of story, one of inspiration and transformation.Paul achieved extraordinary financial and global success, amassing fame and living the most glamorous lifestyle imaginable. Yet beneath the glittering exterior, something was wrong. He felt uninspired and unmotivated, and the cracks in...
2024-11-1854 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforPandora MorrisThis week we hosted the incredible host of the Hurt to Healing podcast, Pandora Morris. A former lawyer turned mental health activist, Pandora’s journey began in childhood, facing OCD and an eating disorder that manifested through restrictive eating and chronic over-exercising.
Much like obsessive behaviour often linked to addiction, Pandora would regularly run at least twenty miles a day, take midnight bike rides and start her days with a swim in the sea - an activity which once saw her hospitalised with hypothermia. As part of her own healing, Pandora’s travelled the world working with OCD exper...
2024-11-1451 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforAndy RamageThis week, we welcome former professional footballer turned successful entrepreneur Andy Ramage. After a career-ending injury, Andy pivoted to create two financial brokerages and soon discovered that his life changed dramatically when he decided to go alcohol-free. This decision not only transformed his health and mindset but also became his unique selling point, helping him stand out in a competitive business market.
The coaching initiatives that Andy has created have collectively helped hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people to revitalise their lives. Andy provides refreshing authenticity and humour while providing plenty of advice that you can p...
2024-11-071h 02
Sliding DoorsPaul Sculfor: How going into fashion saved his lifePaul Sculfor is a distinguished British Model and Actor whose journey in the world of fashion has seamlessly blended with his passions for automobiles, mindset coaching and philanthropy, and this year he is celebrating 20 years of sobriety. He has worked with the likes of Giorgio Armani, Versace, and Jean Paul Gaultier, Paul Smith and Valentino and has frequently been referred to as 'the original supermodel' of the 90s. Paul has been very open and honest over the years of his struggle with addiction, and in 2014 he founded the Stride Foundation to support those in need through...
2024-10-3151 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforOllie OllertonThis week we are super excited to welcome Ollie Ollerton onto the show. You might know Ollie from the British television programme SAS: Who Dares Wins? Ollie is not only a former Marine, SAS soldier, and Special Forces Combat Frogman, he's also an author of five books and the CEO of Breakpoint and Battle Ready Academy, two powerful physical and mental training academies.
Ollie’s personal breakthrough arrived once he worked up the courage to put booze and drugs behind him. Finding himself at a crossroads, Ollie created his own bootcamp in which he was both the drill ser...
2024-10-3159 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforElliott WaldIn this episode, Paul sits down with addiction expert Elliott Wald. Elliott is a trainer of NLP and is recognized as one of the world’s leading hypnosis experts. Speaking about the gradual and often unnoticed slide into cocaine addiction, Paul shares his personal experience of how his casual use turned into a debilitating habit, mirroring the stories of many who struggle with addiction. With over 29 years of professional experience and having helped over a hundred thousand people to overcome addictions such as alcohol, drugs, and addiction, Elliott emphasises that no matter how desperate the situation may seem, recovery is al...
2024-10-241h 01This Is Powerful With Paul SculforCarolThis week, we have the privilege of hearing Carol’s incredible journey, which began with unspeakable abuse and neglect she faced from a very young age. In an attempt to escape trauma and hardship, Carol turned to drugs and alcohol but eventually found sobriety at the age of 51.
In her conversation with Paul, Carol opens up about everything from drinking in parks and getting into fights to the deep regret she feels over missing large parts of her children’s younger years due to addiction. It’s a wonder Carol is here to tell the tale at all but sh...
2024-10-1748 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforPenny MalloryToday is World Mental Health Day, and we are incredibly fortunate to welcome Penny Mallory to the show. Penny is a Mental Toughness expert, former Rally Champion, motivational and TedX speaker, and currently training to row across the Atlantic Ocean. She’s no stranger to pushing boundaries—she even stepped into the boxing ring for the first time at the age of 42. While you may be captivated by her incredible journey, Penny will convince you that she’s not special—just an ordinary person who has done extraordinary things. You’ll walk away from this episode understanding how by developing your menta...
2024-10-101h 10This Is Powerful With Paul SculforHenry LunnA little something for our younger listeners this week! Today’s guest Henry Lunn found sobriety when he was just 25 years old. This may seem early, but just wait until you hear all he accomplished by the time he was twenty. After experiencing challenges in school and with his home life, Henry started his professional career as a teenager and started earning a lot of money very quickly and at a very young age. With some heartracing anecdotes to illustrate his downward spiral, Henry describes his remarkable transformation, going from drug and alcohol addiction to successfully navigating his career and pe...
2024-10-031h 01
Tell Us Something We Don't Know#38: Life of a SupermodelPaul Sculfor was launched into the modeling industry by his mother who realized he had a face not only a mother could love. He went off to become the first male supermodel and work with the most successful designers in the industry. When he found himself in the throes of addiction, he decided to take drastic measures to reclaim his life. Today, he helps others do the same through his podcast THIS IS POWERFUL and his organization, Stride Foundation. This is Powerful Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this_ispowerful/?hl=enThis...
2024-09-261h 31This Is Powerful With Paul SculforMichael CannanWe would like to advise you that there are suicide references right from the start of this episode that some might find troubling. Please take care when listening.
This week, Paul welcomes his close personal friend Michael Cannan. Michael is the author of Hunting Concrete Lines, which was the finalist for the Best Book Award for The Independent. Formerly a celebrity fitness trainer in Hollywood, Michael is the founder of a behavioural health company in California. There are a lot of shared laughs between great friends but also intense moments of confession and vulnerability. Although now a shining e...
2024-09-261h 01This Is Powerful With Paul SculforDavid NuttThis week special guest Professor David John Nutt helps us to examine the impact alcohol has on our brains, behaviour and longer term health. We have an eye-opening conversation about how monitored doses of LSD may cure alcoholism, how many subsidised private bars are actually part of the UK Houses of Parliament and the alternative ‘functional beverages’ which might just replace alcohol altogether.
Professor Nutt is an English neuropsychopharmacologist who’s controversial removal from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs was a direct result of a study he published, which showed how alcohol is more harmful than h...
2024-09-1947 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforJohnny GraaffThis week, we welcome Johnny Graaff, co-founder of Lions Campus, which is a teen rehabilitation centre in London. Johnny approaches recovery in a unique way, creating a community around each individual, using psychiatrists, doctors, mentors, and coaches. He’s had some incredible success helping young people overcome addiction, eating disorders and bullying. A firm believer in surrounding patients with inspirational role models, Johnny has six years of sobriety behind him and endless gratitude for the twelve-step programme that continues to aid in his success.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of res...
2024-09-1243 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforAndrea TaylorThis week, Paul engages in a deeply personal conversation with therapist Andrea Taylor. A former manager and director of the Priory Group Hospitals, Andrea has over 25 years of experience and is currently running a successful private practice specialising in trauma, addiction, and couples therapy. Andrea's own journey has taken her far and wide, but wherever she travelled, drug and alcohol dependency followed. From a tumultuous childhood in Hong Kong to desperately trying to control her addiction whilst living in Sydney with her brother, Andrea eventually faced homelessness and multiple stints in rehabilitation centres in California before finally committing to her...
2024-09-0554 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforYasminJoin Paul as he discusses the tough road to recovery with his friend Yasmin. From a childhood in Northeast London to a reckless young adult life in and around Southern California, Yasmin has a long history of trauma, addiction and dangerous behaviour. She has not only overcome bulimia and alcoholism but has also addressed her reliance on prescription medications. Yasmin eloquently reveals the terror she felt when facing giving up drinking alcohol, which she thought was the only way to bring colour to her otherwise black and white existence. Amongst other heartfelt confessions, Yasmin shares details of her shame following...
2024-08-2945 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforAnita ChellamahThis episode is a real eye-opener, packed full of valuable insight into a bit of the psychology around addiction. Joining Paul today is addiction and trauma therapist Anita Chellamah. With a contagious laugh and a general ease around her, it is clear why Anita is the trusted therapist she is, having helped thousands to understand themselves and their behaviours better. After a successful stage, TV and film career and with a slew of hit singles under her belt, there’s not much out there that Anita hasn’t seen. Join Paul as they speak openly about harsh comedowns, childhood traumas and h...
2024-08-2256 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforMichelle HeatonYou might know her from the award-winning band Liberty X, part of the BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning cast of The Real Full Monty, as a TV presenter or as a menopause advocate and author but what you might not know about Michelle Heaton is that she is recovering from a difficult battle with alcohol and drugs. Addressing behaviour that quickly escalated from social partying to regularly drinking vodka in the mornings, Michelle committed to a 12-step recovery programme. In this mutually intimate conversation with Paul, Michelle bravely shares her incredible journey, with deeply heartfelt moments and lots of personal anecdotes...
2024-08-1547 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforMichael EmmettGenuine charmer, spinner of yarns and ex-gangster Michael Emmett talks about his autobiography Sins of Fathers, the ‘hole in the soul’ and his spiritual awakening whilst sharing a prison cell with his father. Ex-criminal Michael also shares shocking anecdotes about drug trafficking, car chases, death and love addiction. The stories are intense but Michael’s gentle soul is an inspiration. This episode contains references to sexual abuse so please take care when listening.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website: https://stridefoundation.com/
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2024-08-081h 02This Is Powerful With Paul SculforJo LangleyIn this episode, we are excited to host Paul’s close personal friend Jo Langley on the podcast. Paul talks to Jo about idolising an alcoholic, maintaining sobriety and the first time she tried ecstasy. Now a mother of two teenage children and an ambassador for the Stride Foundation, Jo spends a lot of time speaking to young people about the realities and dangers of drug and alcohol use. Jo entered her recovery journey with the intention to be able to ‘drink like a lady’ only to realise that she never did manage to ‘drink like a lady’ in the past and h...
2024-08-0846 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforDJ Fat TonyThe podcast’s first guest interview is world-renowned DJ and award-winning author Fat Tony who has been sober for 17.5 years...but the road to sobriety wasn't easy. Growing up, alcoholism had a huge impact on Tony's family life and it continued to affect him throughout his adult life. Having always been surrounded by drinking and drugs, Tony's reliance on them was exacerbated during his career as a DJ. Fat Tony opens up to Paul about the key moments that shaped his life and informed his choices. He shares deeply personal details around sexual abuse as a child and the toxic rel...
2024-08-0149 min
This Is Powerful With Paul SculforAn introduction to Paul's storySeason 1 of This Is Powerful kicks off with an intimate solo episode in which Paul shares an overview of his own story. Expect behind-the-scenes anecdotes from his life, which reveal details Paul has kept private up until now. Coming clean to his producer about his struggles with addiction and the less glamorous aspects of his career as a top model in the 90s, Paul opens up about fame, addiction and life after drugs.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website:
https://stridefoundation.com/
2024-08-0135 minThis Is Powerful With Paul SculforS1: This Is Powerful With Paul Sculfor Trailer Season OneAnyone can be affected by addiction…it does not discriminate.
“This is Powerful” is a brand new podcast hosted by distinguished British model and mindset coach, Paul Sculfor. In this series, Paul comes clean about his own sobriety and the journey it took him to get here.
Over the first eight episodes, Paul sits down with a variety of professionals in the field of addiction as well as special guests who candidly talk about their stories, how they achieved sobriety and how they maintain healthy mindsets today.
CHECK BACK HERE ON THURSDAY 1 AUGUST, 2024 FOR THE FIR...
2024-07-1002 min
Dental Leaders PodcastMind Movers #18 — Paul SculforMindset coach, charity founder, model and former boxer Paul Sculfor discusses the challenges of transitioning from the ring to the catwalk and thoughts on self-acceptance, sobriety and the pressure of being in the spotlight. Reflecting candidly on his struggles with addiction, Paul talks reveals how sobriety has transformed his life and relationships, arguing passionately for the need for genuine self-discovery. In this Episode 01.00 - Backstory 11.50 - From boxing to modelling 23.55 - Coping mechanisms 33.20 - The ongoing impact of addiction 44.00 - Sobriety 47.00...
2024-03-011h 23
The Plus OnesSpecial episode alert!! I speak with the super model Paul Sculfor...you will love this!This week on the Plus Ones Podcast with me James O’keefe is the legend Paul Sculfor, listen as we find out how a young lad from Upminster was jetting round the world , strolling down catwalks and living the good life!!
2021-05-141h 00
Sober Sips - Your Weekly Quick FixPAUL SCULFOR - MODELING SOBRIETYBorn and raised in London, Paul was an amateur boxer until the age of 21when he landed his first modeling job for Banana Republic featured on billboards all over New York’s Times Square. His Levi's jeans campaign launched a new kind of TV advertising career, and Sculfor soon moved to Europe where he was working out of Milan and Paris with the likes of Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Versace, and Jean Paul Gaultier, Paul Smith and Valentino.Due to his success as a male model, he has frequently been referred to as 'the original male sup...
2021-01-0850 min
Sleep Eat Perform RepeatEpisode #53 Paul Sculfor - Fashion model and actorToday we spoke to Paul Sculfor - Britain's "original male supermodel", actor, husband, dad and gentleman.
Listen to Paul share his humble origins and how he started on his journey to being a globally recognised model. Paul tells us what he enjoys most about his work- places, people, things, etc.
Listen to his life lesson for us and all of you- it is special.
There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as consistency, embracing challenge and the importance of self-reflection
2020-03-0926 min