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Nick Pope admits he’s in a club nobody wants to join.

He lost his son. 

Aged just 19, student Charlie Pope tragically drowned in a Manchester canal following a night out during the ‘Beast from the East’ storm.

On this highly emotional episode of PRsonal, Nick reflects on the tragedy and how he’s handled living through every parent's worst nightmare.

And Nick, who is Managing Director at Premier Tech Water and Environment, talks with host Charlotte Nichol about the support available, the impact the tragedy had on Charlie’s siblings, but also the positive legacy the family has campaigned for.

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Pete Wilkinson’s body is 15 years younger than he is.

A lifetime devotion to physical fitness has left Peter in incredible shape – with the CEO and founder of Reclaro tackling ironman triathlons and still getting PBs in his 50s.

In this episode of PRsonal, he reveals how he juggles running a business with an intense training regime – along with the physical and mental toll of completing in ultra-tough events.

If you need an injection of motivation today, this episode is for you; From the benefits of exercise in running a business to the power of a routine -  it will have you heading straight to a spinning class – and binning your bacon.

(There’s a very good reason Pete hasn’t touched a bacon butty in years – tune in to find out why)

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This is the 50th episode of PRsonal – and we’ve marked it with a rather special live episode.

Filmed in front of a packed audience at TedXTeessideWomen, host Charlotte Nichols is joined live on stage by Halo Project founder Yasmin Khan.

An awe-inspiring guest, Yasmin reveals how she has relentlessly campaigned to tackle domestic abuse, forced marriage, and honour-based violence.

She reveals the horrific abuse she’s experienced herself – from growing up in the era of the National Front to the ‘darkest hour’ of the recent race riots in Middlesbrough.

And Yasmin also addresses her work in campaigning for the tragic murder of Middlesbrough mum Jessica Patel to be recognised as an honour killing.

Enjoy this unique 50th episode of PRsonal.

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Max Freer has faced her fair share of challenges on the road to success.

At the age of just eight, her dad was diagnosed with cancer while her sister was born disabled.

Then she spent five years trying for IVF – only to almost lose one of her twins to sepsis on his first birthday.

On this episode of PRsonal, she talks with host Charlotte about her journey to motherhood and how her Catholic faith has helped her deal with life’s hurdles.

And she also discussed how, aged 23 and unemployed, a meeting changed the course of her career – which ultimately resulted in her founding OOK Agency.

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Music is a huge part of Mark Deeks’ life.

As a speaker and piano teacher (with a PHD in heavy metal), music is a huge part of Mark Deeks’ life.

As is his family – and on this episode of PRsonal, he reveals experiencing the agonising moment ‘every parent dreads’ during his daughter’s 20-week scan.

He talks to host Charlotte about the heartache of losing his daughter during pregnancy, but also the joy of finally becoming a dad.

And Mark also reveals two moments on his journey involving music that gave Charlotte ‘goosebumps’.

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At 29, Lisa Gosnay visited her GP for her first ever set of blood tests.

Overnight, her world changed forever.

In this episode of PRsonal, she reveals how a phone call at the end of work was the start of a life-changing battle with aplastic anemia.

She opens up about undergoing involved gruelling stem cells transplants, how she’s relied on over 100 bags of donated blood – and a five-month hospital stay during the height of the covid pandemic.

Lisa talks with host Charlotte about how the point she asked to stop treatment -  and shares something she’d never even discussed with her family.

But there’s also hope, as she discusses her road out of the darkness, and meeting her stem cell donor – and having her family watch the procedure via Zoom.

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As an animal lover, Chris Bray has many people’s dream job.

He’s Chief Executive at Newcastle Cat and Dog Shelter – and on this episode of PRsonal he talks abut the reality of working to find animals their forever homes.

From the XL Bully ban to the impact the cost-of-living crisis on pet ownership, Chris  also discusses the big issues currently facing the shelter.

But he also discusses deeper theological issues, including how breathing, mindfulness – and even washing the dishes  – helps to give him focus.

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Ronnie Peet has superpowers. 

And in this episode of PRsonal, he delves into them – as well as his neurodiversity. 

Sage’s Global IT Director opens up about how his hidden ADHD resulted in him failing his exams and, quite literally, left him pulling his own hair out. 

Having been diagnosed only five years ago, he also discusses how the late diagnosis left him in tears – but how conditions such as ADHD have benefited his IT career. 

And he also reveals how he’s binned the booze – in favour of an addiction to white chocolate Magnums!


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Alec Berry remembers the worst train journey of his life.

Racing home from London, he didn’t know if his baby boy would still be alive.

Little Joseph, who is now nine, has a heart condition. So far, he’s required eight major operations – including open heart surgery.

In this episode of PRsonal, Alec discusses the family’s journey, from coping with mental health to holding his son’s hand on the operating table.

Alec, who is the Associate Director at Accenture, also discusses the power of therapy – and makes a frank admission about university life.


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Sarah Pike is a break-up and divorce coach.

And in this episode of PRsonal, she delves into her own divorce and outlines why you shouldn’t be scared to ‘grieve’ for a relationship that doesn’t work out.

She also shares her wisdom and guidance on love, life, and relationships – from learning to heal to discussing why a divorce is the second most traumatic life event.

Having started as a model, Sarah also discusses how she was thrust into the cut-throat industry while she was still in school – as well as the dark moment in which she attempted suicide.

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