Aged just 40, Ruth Smith had met a new partner and was training for the Great North Run.
 
Then she received devastating news.
 
She had MS.
 
She cried for a whole week, not least for the life she wouldn't have.
 
But on this episode of PRsonal, Ruth talks with host Charlotte Nichols about how she's faced it head-on.
 
She talks about the ups and downs - like fatigue, brain fog and pain - but also how she's flipped the idea of a bucket list on its head.
 
Instead, she's developed a 'f*** it' list - and embraced a defiant zest for life.

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Andrew Bartlett is happy to share his story, because he almost didn't have the chance.

Andrew almost died. Twice.

As a child, a day at the river almost ended in unimaginable tragedy as he spent three minutes submerged under deadly rapids.

Then, aged 14, he was run over by a van.

Thankfully Andrew lived to tell the tale and the jockey-turned-CEO has since founded Roam.

On this dramatic episode of PRsonal, he shares his near-death experiences with host Charlotte - discussing everything from his 'out of body' experience, to just what went through his head when he thought his time was up.

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As a child, Ashleigh Wright's mum bore the scars of domestic abuse.

By the age of nine, she was calling the police on her own father after witnessing a shocking act of violence in her home.

Then years later, she found herself in abusive relationships herself.

Phones checked. Coercion. Physical abuse.

One abusive ex even stopped her from going to work.

In this latest episode of PRsonal, Ashleigh bravely opens up to host Charlotte Nichols about the abuse - from physical abuse from being forced to keep her mobile on airplane mode.

And even one terrifying threat of being chopped up.

Ashleigh, who is the MD of Westray Recruitment Group, bravely shares her story. 

This episode is potentially triggering, and if you believe you are a victim of domestic abuse please visit https://refuge.org.uk/

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Rob Boville was in his 30s before he realised he had a 'superpower'.
 
That's when he was diagnosed as an autistic savant.
 
And on this episode of PRsonal, the co-founder of BearTech and Automate Legal sits down with host Charlotte Nichols to delve into just what his 'superpower' means.
 
From never needing a notepad to having an IQ of 168 the Tees business leader talks about everything from neurodiversity in the business community to Benson Boone - and how he broke his public speaking duck in front of over 12,000 people.

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This is one of the most heartbreaking episodes of PRsonal to date.
 
Aged just three, Daisy Mathison lost her dad - Daley-  in a tragic bike crash at the Isle of Man TT.
 
And on this episode, both Daisy and her mum, Nat, sit down with host Charlotte Nichols to bravely talk about that fateful day in 2019.
 
Nat relives the 'hardest ten minutes of her life', while Daisy discusses the incredible book she's written to help other children who have lost a parent.
 
This is a unique, powerful episode of PRsonal - and a huge thank you to our incredible guests.

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It is the most wonderful time of the year...

...that's right. When the tables are turned on Charlotte Nichols!

PRsonal's host makes her annual visit to he hotseat as she reflects on another year of podcasting and PR.

Sitting down with guest host and podcasting guru Ashleigh King, Charlotte talks about her show highlights from the past 12 months - from the most heartbreaking moments to her most interesting guests - whilst also reflecting on her own life on the back of what she admits was the 'worst year of her life'.

Have a merry Christmas and New Year - and here's to a brilliant 2026!

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Dominic Colenso is... go!

And for Thunderbirds fans, the latest name in the PRsonal hotseat will need no introduction.

He played Virgil Tracy in the Hollywood adaptation of the classic British TV show,
But besides sharing the screen with A-listers like Ben Kingsley and Bill Paxton, Dominic is also a keynote speaker and author.

He chats with host Charlotte Nichols about walking the red carpet, sumo wrestlers and losing a big role due to Simon Cowell.

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Leigh Ferguson is a partner at law firm Hay & Kilner, a widow, a mum – and a woman who was told she would never walk again after four seizures in one day left her with a catastrophic spinal cord injury.

In this powerful episode, Leigh opens up about living with paralysis, constant pain, hidden shame, survival mode, grief after losing her husband, and what it really takes to rebuild your identity, career and joy. 

This is a raw, hopeful conversation about love, loss, disability, resilience – and learning to live, not just survive.

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Homes by Carlton founder Norm Peterson is a leading North East businessman.
But his career could have been very different.

As a footballing wonderkid, he signed for Hull City and from George Best to playing under Brian Clough, Norm shares story of a brief career cruelly cut short by a “freak” injury.

Since then, Norm has grown Homes by Carlton into an award-winning housebuilder and also founded Growth Capital Ventures.

And on this episode of PRsonal, he also shares his career insights with host Charlotte Nichols.

From fleeing the Iranian revolution with the help of a former SAS soldier to the art of pulling a perfect pint, Norm reflects on an incredible career – and a life very well lived.

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The pain suffered by Matty Hynes and his family in the past 18 months has been unimaginable.

In that time, both Matty and his partner have tragically lost two children to the same one in 500,000 condition.

In this heartbreaking episode of PRsonal, Matty – a former GB distance runner - talks about saying goodbye, trying to heal, his partner’s incredible strength and his instinctive desire as a dad to protect his family.

This is a very emotional episode, but one Matty describes as ‘cathartic’ as he talks about grief and the brief time he spent with both – and the one glimmer of light amidst the agony.

If this episode affects you personally, please visit www.tommys.org/ for support.

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