What This Year Taught Me About Love, Life & Myself
Tue Feb 03 2026
I thought my 100th podcast episode was the start of my journey.
I didn’t realise it would change everything.
Recorded the day after my 47th birthday, this 18-minute solo episode reflects on the most transformative year of my life, not the easiest, not the most “successful,” but the most honest.
A year of silence.
Sobriety.
Relationships changing shape.
Asking for help.
And finally facing the question I’d spent years avoiding:
Why am I not enough?
In this episode, I share the lessons I learnt, the breakdowns, and the moments that rebuilt me.
We explore:
Redefining success beyond money and statusThe Five Pillars of Success as lived experienceMale mental health, vulnerability, and asking for helpSobriety, self-worth, and sitting with discomfortWhy connection, not achievement, saved me
This episode marks a shift.
From building businesses to building a movement.
From push motivation to pull motivation.
From wearing many hats… to finally choosing the right one.
If you’re navigating change, feeling lost, or quietly struggling, this episode isn’t here to give you answers.
It’s here to give you permission.
Because sometimes the bravest thing you can say is:
"Help"
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction
01:45 – Stripping Life Back: Silence & Sobriety
03:20 – The Five Pillars of Success
05:40 – When Relationships Change Shape
07:50 – “Why Am I Not Enough?”
10:20 – When It Got Dark
12:40 – Asking for Help
14:30 – Clarity, Purpose & Letting Go
15:50 – From Business to Movement
17:00 – I Am Enough
🎧 MORE EPISODES:
👉 https://www.different-hats.co.uk/podcast
💡 If this resonated, please like, share, and comment, it helps spread this message and challenge how we define success.
SPONSORED BY:
Carpenter Box | Brown Bear Studios | Rivervale | Plus X
SPECIAL EPISODE PRODUCED BY:
Matt Cheney - Brown Bear Studios
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I thought my 100th podcast episode was the start of my journey. I didn’t realise it would change everything. Recorded the day after my 47th birthday, this 18-minute solo episode reflects on the most transformative year of my life, not the easiest, not the most “successful,” but the most honest. A year of silence. Sobriety. Relationships changing shape. Asking for help. And finally facing the question I’d spent years avoiding: Why am I not enough? In this episode, I share the lessons I learnt, the breakdowns, and the moments that rebuilt me. We explore: Redefining success beyond money and statusThe Five Pillars of Success as lived experienceMale mental health, vulnerability, and asking for helpSobriety, self-worth, and sitting with discomfortWhy connection, not achievement, saved me This episode marks a shift. From building businesses to building a movement. From push motivation to pull motivation. From wearing many hats… to finally choosing the right one. If you’re navigating change, feeling lost, or quietly struggling, this episode isn’t here to give you answers. It’s here to give you permission. Because sometimes the bravest thing you can say is: "Help" ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction 01:45 – Stripping Life Back: Silence & Sobriety 03:20 – The Five Pillars of Success 05:40 – When Relationships Change Shape 07:50 – “Why Am I Not Enough?” 10:20 – When It Got Dark 12:40 – Asking for Help 14:30 – Clarity, Purpose & Letting Go 15:50 – From Business to Movement 17:00 – I Am Enough 🎧 MORE EPISODES: 👉 https://www.different-hats.co.uk/podcast 💡 If this resonated, please like, share, and comment, it helps spread this message and challenge how we define success. SPONSORED BY: Carpenter Box | Brown Bear Studios | Rivervale | Plus X SPECIAL EPISODE PRODUCED BY: Matt Cheney - Brown Bear Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.