Mel Barrett: Triplets, Trauma & Transformation - Finding Fellowship, Pub Culture, Cocaine & Non-Linear Recovery
Mel shares her powerful journey from growing up as a triplet in a family where drinking was the norm, to finding recovery through boxing, community, and addressing her mental health. She opens up about identity struggles, bel...
Emma Hardy MP: Floods, Ketamine & Community - Politics, Public Health & the Power of Unity
Emma Hardy MP joins Believe in People for the second time to discuss Hull’s triple flood threat, the rise of ketamine harm, and the cost of living’s toll on mental health. From sewage systems to social housing, she tackles so...
Elly Mortimer: Three Decades in Harm Reduction – Hep C, Learning, Listening & Leading
Elly returns for her third appearance on Believe in People to share insight from over 30 years working in harm reduction, with a focus on eliminating Hepatitis C. She explains how treatment has progressed from year-long cours...
Henry Beercock: Binge Drinking, Business, Burnout & AlcoHull Free - Join the Sober Rebellion
In this energising and unfiltered conversation, we meet Henry Beercock, founder of Hull’s growing sober movement Alcohull Free . After nearly two decades of heavy binge drinking, Henry made a bold decision: he gave up alcohol...
Alexis Ffrench: Classical Connections, Apple Music & 60-Second Sonata
Apple Music x Believe in People: A Classical Connections Feature In this special collaboration, Believe in People host Matthew Butler is featured on Classical Connections, the Radio Academy Award-winning podcast hosted by renowned pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench. Originally broadcast on Apple Music, this episode forms part of the acclaimed 60-Second Sonata segment, where Alexis listens to a personal story and responds by composing a bespoke piece of music. Inspired by Butler’s refle...
Andy Woodward - The Whistleblower Who Changed Sports History Forever (Part 1)
In the first of a powerful two-part conversation, Andy Woodward joins Believe in People to recount the beginning of a journey that would ultimately expose one of the biggest scandals in British sporting history. A former prof...
Young Lee: Recovery vs. Recovered - Fatherhood, Identity & The Spiritual Path
In this gripping return to Believe in People, Young Lee opens up about what happens after the chaos of addiction — when the drugs are gone, the dust has settled, and the real work begins. Once a rising star in the music scene...
Ross McAndrew: Suicide & Sobriety – From Losing His Father to Leading With Andy’s Man Club
Ross joins the podcast to share his powerful journey from personal tragedy to public advocacy, following the suicide of his father - a traumatic event that profoundly shaped his mental health. We explore how Ross turned to al...
Woody Albrow: Butane, Breakdown & Belief – A Journey Through Trauma & Transformation
Matt speaks with Woody, the National Connecting Communities Lead at Change Grow Live , who shares a candid account of his journey through addiction, recovery, and professional development. Woody reflects on the early signs of...
Chris De Banks: Not Saints, 90s Drugs & The Creativity Myth – Building a Sober Music Scene
Matt speaks with Chris De Banks, founder of Not Saints - the UK’s only not-for-profit record label supporting musicians in recovery - to explore the powerful intersection of music and sobriety. From navigating the drug-fuelle...
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