Shocka is a Tedx speaker and a talented music rap artist. Here we chat to him about his life and career.

Key points of the episode:

• A close misunderstanding of football :)
• How he grew up in a stigmatised area of London, and the tension between the police and the people that lived on the estate.
• How he thought it was "normal"
• How he used to want to be a footballer.
• How much talent is in Tottenham, and the depth of the lyrics.
• How pain births creativity - including in music.
• How rap was "woken up" and birthed in him.
• The twists and turns of his career story.
• His difficulties with mental health on occasion.
• How to get started in a practical sense with self love.
• Forgiveness for self and others. Celebrating small wins.

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