#50 - Emma: Ecstasy Aged 13, Heroin, Amphetamines, Crack Cocaine, Snowballing, Maternal Conflicts, Parental Addiction, Multiple Overdoses & Naloxone Awareness
Join Matt as he sits down with Emma, who candidly shares her journey through addiction, beginning with her exposure to drugs at the age of 11. Influenced by her father’s addiction and her grandmother’s role as a local drug de...
#49 - Johnny Borrell: Razorlight, Teenage Heroin Addiction, Rock Star Stigma, Belfast Recovery, Landfill Indie & A Prescription Of Championship Manager
Johnny Borrell, guitarist, singer, and frontman of Razorlight, sits down with Matt for an in-depth discussion about his teenage heroin addiction, his journey to recovery, and the stigma that surrounds these experiences. Johnn...
#48 - Adam Maxted: Love Island, Professional Wrestling, Reality TV, Steroids & Image Enhancing Drugs, Instant Gratification Culture, WWE & Redefining Fame
Adam Maxted, professional wrestler and Love Island reality TV star joins Matt for a candid conversation about life in entertainment. Adam shares his extraordinary journey, starting from the wrestling scene in Ireland, where o...
#47 - Ambrose - Hepatitis C, Prison, Heroin, Stigma, Peer Support, Recovery Advocacy & Micro-Elimination
Matt sits down with Ambrose, a prominent figure in the recovery community, to explore his remarkable journey from severe substance misuse to recovery and advocacy. Ambrose shares his harrowing experience with various substanc...
#46 - Harriette: Alcohol Aged 10, Self-Harm Survival, Sexual Abuse, Discovering Autism, Overcoming Trauma & A Future In Conservation
WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, including graphic descriptions of violence and trauma. Starting to drink at just 10 years old, Harriette bravely recounts her youth in a household shattered by her...
#45 - Chris Sylvester - Heroin Aged 12, Crime, Trauma, Accountability, Hepatitis C, Cocaine, Manipulation, Homelessness, Drug Dealing, Working the 12 Steps & The Power of Second Chances
Matt is in conversation with former child heroin addict and Getting Clean founder, Chris Sylvester, whose descent into addiction began at just 12 years old. Chris shares his candid experiences, revealing the allure and grip o...
#44 - Michelle Heaton: Addiction, Balance, Celebrity Mastermind, Body Shaming, Threat Of Relapse, Sobriety Milestones & Reality Show Realities
Emmy & BRIT award-winning singer Michelle Heaton returns to the Believe in People Podcast. With three years of sobriety achieved, Michelle shares her incredible journey from addiction to empowerment, revealing the raw truths ...
#43 - Amy Jo Johnson: Alcohol Free & Loving Life
Matt is in conversation with Amy Jo Johnson ; actress, singer, writer and filmmaker best known for her role as the original Pink Ranger, in the worldwide hit 90's television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Together, they...
#42 - Kirsty: Escaping Abuse, Overcoming Addiction, Building Self-Worth & Paying Her Lived Experience Forward
WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault including graphic descriptions of violence, trauma & abuse Matt explores Kirsty's journey through amphetamine addiction and the challenges of navigating complex rel...
#41 - Young: Heroin, Crack, Smuggling, Dealing, Addiction, Acid House, Redemption & A 12-Step Introspection With Profound Spiritual Change
Matt is in conversation with Young, whose turbulent journey with substance abuse commenced at the tender age of 11, thrusting him into a life ruled by crack, cocaine, and alcohol. Deep within a chaotic lifestyle, he was drawn...
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