Second Chance

Colin Richards is a sex and relationship engineer and master sensual masseur. He takes a humanistic approach to sex and intimacy and see’s himself  as a sex educator and general problem solver of sex and relationship needs and challenges. He aims to help people transform their relationships and sex lives to become what they want and deserve. Working full time in this field since 2005 he has discovered and used various different approaches that are not generally covered by conventional methods to help people in this intimate part of their life. By combining knowledge of sexual and relationship psychology with his experience as a sensual masseur he is able to work with both the emotional and sexual. 

Links:
https://www.intimacymatters.co.uk
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https://twitter.com/IntimacyMatters

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Neil Bonner was filming a documentary about piracy off a small island in Indonesia when he and a female colleague were arrested by the authorities and questioned about what they were doing. They were held for more than five months in an Indonesian prison. They were accused and threatened with charges including being a threat to national security, which carries up to 12 years in prison. In the end, after months in detention they were convicted of not having correct visas and sentenced to two-and-a-half months.  

Link

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34702143

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In this episode I am speaking with Peguy Kato who devastatingly lost her son in an incident where he was stabbed 11 times. Peguy has made it her mission to provide support to families who have gone through similar experiences in honor of her son. This led to her setting up the All Champions charity which aims to prevent and protect people of all ages from knife and other serious youth violence by working towards the rehabilitation of young people engaged in knife crime and other serious youth violence. It also supports the victims of these crimes and people who may be at risk of engaging with it.

Links:
https://allchampioncharity.org/

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This episode is in collaboration with the Longford Trust who provide financial and mentoring support to young serving and ex-prisoners. The Longford scholarship assists in giving them a second chance to pursue a degree at university.

Up until now all of my guest interviews have been recorded remotely thanks to Covid, but on this occasion I was able to meet Sean in person.

After gaining qualifications to earn his place at the University of Leeds, Sean’s life became problematic when he couldn’t secure funding to cover his tuition fees. Selling drugs was a quick solution to this problem and Sean was arrested in his first week at University and sentenced to prison. During his time in prison and after his release Sean was determined to pursue his goal of studying mechanical engineering.

The Longford Scholarship has given him a Second Chance, helping him secure a place and graduate from Teesside University

Longford Trust: https://www.longfordtrust.org/scholarships/the-longford-scholarships/

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This episode is in collaboration with the Longford Trust, who provide financial and mentoring support to young serving and ex-prisoner. It gives a second chance to pursue degrees at university. The Longford Scholarships were first awarded in 2004 and have supported more than 300 young serving and ex-prisoners. 

In this episode I am speaking with Victoria Ebun, who was arrested at 18 before she had the chance to finish sixth form. Alongside studying a degree in psychology, Victoria works with St Giles Trust as the coordinator of the Girls and Gangs project. Victoria visits schools regularly, using her past experience and education to help steer young people with a traumatic past away from gangs and violence. 

Longford Trust: https://www.longfordtrust.org/scholarships/the-longford-scholarships/

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Jason Flom is an American music industry executive and CEO of Lava Records, Lava Music Publishing, and Lava Media. He previously served as Chairman and CEO at Atlantic Records, Virgin Records and Capitol Music Group. He is personally responsible for launching acts such as Kid Rock, Katy Perry, Lorde, and Greta Van Fleet. He has been described as one of the most successful record men of the past 20 years. But Flom is also a leading philanthropist who has long championed various political and social causes. He is a board member of The Innocence Project and sits on many other programmes that help people in need of help. He hosts the phenomenal podcast Wrongful Conviction, now in its ninth season, which features interviews with men and women who have spent decades in prison for crimes they did not commit. He is a dedicated and passionate advocate for criminal justice change and the ending of the death penalty.

Links:

Official Facebook page for Jason Flom

‎Wrongful Conviction Podcasts on Apple Podcasts

Wrongful Conviction Podcasts | Podcast on Spotify

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Thomas Duncan Bell is a truly inspiring mental health campaigner and speaker.  Growing up in an extremely volatile environment, Thomas has fought adversity and fear since he was old enough to remember it.  He’s battled drug and alcohol addictions and destructive relationships in the past and is now the primary mental health champion in the UK’s Institute of Directors. Suffering from an extreme form of Bipolar disorder, Thomas has successfully turned his life around in order to help other people. Known internationally as The Bipolar Businessman, Thomas has previously supported Prince’s William & Harry’s Heads Together campaign, working with organisations to evoke change and end the stigma surrounding mental health in business. 

Further Information:

Helplines and listening services

http://www.thebipolarbusinessman.com/

Looking for Support with Workplace Wellbeing? 
www.mywholeself.co.uk

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WARNING: This story contains details some listeners may find distressing.

Clare Topcu and her young son were the victims of a burglary and vicious attack by a group of young men who broke into her farmhouse by removing roof slates and climbing into her home through the roof. Both she and her young son were beaten and bound with tape before the burglars made their escape. It was a terrifying ordeal they are still affected by today. When one of the burglars was arrested and imprisoned Clare agreed to meet him in prison as part of a restorative justice process. At the time she agreed to meet the burglar she was determined to reap her revenge. 

Further information

What is restorative justice?

Do you need restorative justice?

Restorative Justice

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After being caught attempting to smuggle cocaine from St lucia to Canada, Emily O’Brien was sentenced to four years in a federal prison. Determined to make the best out of a negative situation, she created Comeback Snacks while serving her sentence: a company that was inspired by her fellow inmates’ love for popcorn and their specific flavouring choices for the snack. By being able to map out a new life for herself while still incarcerated, Emily is now passionate about inspiring others to turn their lives around in the same way.

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Instagram: @ComebackSnacks

Facebook: @ComebackSnacks

Twitter: @ComebackSnacks

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