Linzi Meaden talks openly to Jonny Wootton about the tragedy of losing her brother Stuart to suicide. Heartbreaking as it was, Linzi gathered up all her strength and now goes more than an extra mile to help families and friends deal the suffering she had endured. She’s written a book (What Suicide Left Behind) and is constantly helping other suicide loss survivors through the Paradisium community and also her work as a therapist. Linzi’s book is available on Amazon. Linzi’s website is: linzimeaden.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hero-is-you-by/message

James Withey talks to Jonny Wootton about his journey from counsellor to best selling Mental Health author. James suffered a nervous breakdown in 2011, but used his suffering and experience to inspire others throughout the world (his books have been published in ten languages). His books are short and incredibly accessible, perfect when the last thing you can face is a heavy clinical read. His sixth and latest book (How to Smash Stress) will hit the shelves in April 2023. Suffering with any mental illness? This episode will give you hope! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hero-is-you-by/message

Rugby league star Reece Lyne has never had it easy. Growing up in a fatherless family in East Hull, Reece fully admits his life would had been different had he not discovered rugby. Sailing close to the wind and even closer to trouble in his early career, he saw the light and has even progressed to the pinnacle of the game by representing his country. He now also finds time to mentor prison inmates, something he'd like to do post playing career. We had quite a lot of technical issues recording this, but Reece's heart and strength of character still shines through. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hero-is-you-by/message

The 2023 TNT London Marathon is fast approaching. People who would never class themselves as athletic, never mind a runner, will have put in a painful amount of training, mostly for a charity close to their heart. With just under six weeks remaining, a lot of the competitors with be questioning their sanity as they enter the hardest weeks of training. Their belief in themselves and their resilience will have been tested to the limits. So with this I mind I talk to Mile Gratton, the men’s winner from 1983. If you want inspiration, listen to this one… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hero-is-you-by/message

Sandra Champlain was a highly skeptical professional chef until one day she woke with such a fear of death that she couldn't shake it. This led her to go on a quest to find out what really happens - WHEN WE DIE. Now very well known and respected in her field.  In part one of her story, she talks to Jonny Wootton about her journey. Not to be missed! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hero-is-you-by/message

This episode features Mindful Leadership Coach Adele-Marie Hartshorn. Adele overcame early academic struggles and continues to build on her success year on year. Self study and time in America lead her down the path to helping people, despite a late diagnosis on ADHD at 44.! She helps people with hypnotherapy, NLP, coaching and Yoga and is living the dream now with a 12 bedroom retreat in Bedfordshire. Great podcast to listen to here and keep an eye out for part two when she'll be taking us through some of her tried and tested techniques. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hero-is-you-by/message

Glynn Tromans overcome a serious heart condition to dominate men’s cross country running in the UK in the early 2000s. He has used all his skills in life as a great athlete and college lecturer to help lead Great Britain’s Paralympic team in the 2024 Games in Paris. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hero-is-you-by/message

Learn about Terry's rise from a small mining village in West Yorkshire to the heights of professional football. Never afraid to speak his mind now, and then, Terry is a reporter's dream! Terry has a strong philosophy on football and life. This interview could have gone on for several hours so I hope we can speak to him again in the future. A big favourite of legendary manager Brian Clough, and he knew how to unearth some gems. Enjoy this one. This podcast in sponsored by Prospero Teaching. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hero-is-you-by/message

This episode features and in depth conversation with former World 10,000m champion Liz McColgan. Here Liz talks shares her tremendous knowledge that goes beyond simply running. Liz spent the majority of her career self-coached and now (in Doha) she plies her trade helping young athletes achieve their dreams as well as her continuous development of her daughter Eilish - as she progresses from British and European record holder to budding marathon queen. This is a not to be missed episode from a London / New York Marathon winner and Olympic silver medallist. Learn about a strong athlete mindset that transfers to winning in life. Mistakes happen, knowledge should be shared. From Scotland to USA and the rest of the world. Enjoy this one.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hero-is-you-by/message

This week we have Harry Redknapp on the show. What an amazing human being this man is... Known to the younger and non-sports fans as the King of The Jungle on I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. Harry made a name as a professional footballer back in the 1960s before he became a pretty damn good Premier League manager with Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham. He may be from the Sandbanks, but he has never forgotten his humble beginnings! Here Harry talks about time in professional football, but never before have you seen and heard him wholeheartedly discuss his philosophy on life, how to treat people with love and respect and the importance of hard work.  Harry we salute you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hero-is-you-by/message