In episode eleven of Someone's Gotta Do It, I sit down with Don Hetherington. Don suffered an early life trauma that changed the entire direction of his life. What followed were years of addiction, crime and prison. A cycle he felt he'd never escape.

He talks about what it feels like to be in addiction, spending years in prison, and the moment a chance encounter with an old friend who had been clean for three years changed everything.

He opens up about his last day using, the daily steps he takes to stay clean, and rebuilding relationships with his daughter and his family that he thought were gone forever.

Dons now clean and living a completely different life. And he's just getting started. 

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, help is available and you don't have to face it alone. Please reach out.

You can find out more about the Beacon Project talked about in this episode and the fantastic work they do here;

🌐 www.livedlives.uk 

📞 01772 280294  or 07777 747169

More help available here;

Inspire Preston — free NHS drug and alcohol support service based in Preston
📍 33 Lune Street, Preston, PR1 2NN
📞 01772 821 440
🌐 inspirelancs.org.uk/referrals

WithYou — free confidential support seven days a week including online chat
🌐 wearewithyou.org.uk

Talk to Frank — free confidential drugs advice any time
📞 0300 123 6600
🌐 talktofrank.com

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In episode ten of Someone's Gotta Do It, I sit down with Ben Walker. At just 19 years old, Ben is my youngest guest so far but reached out to me wanting to spread some awareness about autism.

He talks about being diagnosed with autism, struggling with social interaction through school and being bullied as a result. He opens up about how stepping into martial arts changed his confidence, his mindset and his outlook on life.

He also talks about leaving school, finding his way into a pipefitting apprenticeship, and why he thinks his generation needs to stop waiting for opportunities to come to them.

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In episode nine of Someone's Gotta Do It, I sit down with Joe ’Taco’ Ormond. At just three months old, Taco was given up by his birth mother in El Salvador in the hope he could have a better life. Soon after, he was adopted by a couple in the UK who gave him exactly that.

He talks about growing up adopted, his love of football, building his own sports massage business, and how the COVID-19 pandemic led him into residential childcare, working with children from some of the most complex and difficult backgrounds imaginable.

There's a quiet irony that isn't lost on him and he now spends his life helping children who, like him, were need of a better start.

He also opens up about meeting his blood sister for the first time, the grief of losing his adoptive mother, becoming a father himself, his alter-ego Taco and the things that keep him grounded.

This one is about full circles, and it stayed with me long after we stopped recording. 

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In episode eight of Someone's Gotta Do It, I sit down with Jack Clarke. Jack’s career path takes more turns than anyone I've spoken to so far. Graphic design, customer service, complaints handling, answering 999 calls, travelling the world for a pet company, and a redundancy that left him with nothing before a chance conversation with a local business owner led to selling coffees and donuts from a tuktuk van in Chorley. His passion for coffee and customer interaction then found him opening his own coffee shop.

Jack now owns and runs one of the best coffee shops in Preston.

He talks about discovering his passion for customer experience in the most unexpected places, what it takes to bounce back from rock bottom, and why sometimes the best opportunities come from the conversations you never planned to have. This story was fantastic and an absolute pleasure to record.

You can find Jack’s coffee shop on instagram @lifelatelylifelately

Life Lately is on Winkley Street in Preston PR1 2AA and is well worth a visit if you are in the area. Amazing coffee, branding and decor. 

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In episode seven of Someone's Gotta Do It, I sit down with Hannah Grey. Hannah’s career path is unlike anything I've heard before.  Forensic science, bar work, a decade in insolvency, working with children and finally a digital marketing business she built entirely from scratch.

She talks about her study at university and how a night on the town changed her path and lead her to where she is today. She also gives some great advice to small businesses looking to extend their reach! 

This one is about resilience. And it really shows.

Hannah’s work is fantastic and she works with some really cool brands and businesses. You can find out more by following Hannah and her business page on instagram @hannahgreymarketing and @forty_and_co

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In episode six of Someone's Gotta Do It, I sit down with Terry Uttley. Terry grew up on a council estate in a house filled with snakes, iguanas, pygmy goats, turkeys, tropical birds and even an eagle owl! His childhood changed everything about the way he sees the world.

He talks about how that upbringing sparked a lifelong passion for nature and the outdoors, his journey from BTEC sports teacher to outdoor education specialist, and why he believes that getting vulnerable children outside and into nature might be one of the most important things for them.

This one made me laugh more than any episode so far. But underneath the stories, there's a clear passion for what he does.

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In episode five of Someone's Gotta Do It, I sit down with Fiona Dunn. This year Fiona celebrates 40 years working in the NHS. From operating theatres, to intensive care, to the moment a simple white lie saw her retrain as a midwife.

She talks about what it really takes to become a qualified midwife, the relationships she builds with the women she supports, and the switch  between caring for people who are ill and caring for people who are not ill but simply bringing new life into the world.

Forty years, thousands of lives and one funny and remarkable woman.

Fiona has helped so many families over the years and has been a huge part of my own children’s lives so a special thank you goes to Fiona. Huge thank you also to all NHS staff and key workers and the amazing work they do, we are lucky to have the NHS here in the UK.

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In episode four of Someone's Gotta Do It, I sit down with Rob Wright. Rob has battled mental health issues his entire life but it wasn't until a recent bipolar diagnosis that everything finally started to make sense.

He talks about growing up without the support he needed, the toll that working in the prison service took on his mental health, losing his job following his diagnosis, and the moment he found himself standing on a bridge.

He also talks about what bipolar disorder actually is, the stigma that surrounds it, and why he believes the most important thing any of us can do is talk.

This one genuinely matters. Please share it with someone who needs to hear it.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you don't have to face it alone. Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Call 116 123 for free, any time. You can also text SHOUT to 85258 for free confidential support 24/7.

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In episode three of Someone's Gotta Do It, I sit down with Ian ‘Peter Pan’ Fell. Peter Pan is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, gym owner, teacher and co-owner of a school for vulnerable children.

He talks about building an entire life around martial arts, the mental health benefits he's witnessed first hand, and how he now knows that his purpose in life is to help improve people.

This one is about what happens when you find the thing that makes you feel like you're exactly where you're supposed to be.

If you want to try Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Preston then you can find Peter Pan at the Roger Gracie Academy in Preston - https://rgapreston.co.uk 

The gym is also available on Instagram - @rgapreston

There are beginners courses available and all are welcome. 

You can also learn more about Ian’s school and the fantastic work they do here - https://www.rethinkeducation.org.uk

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In episode two of Someone's Gotta Do It, I sit down with Stuart Gornall. Stu has been deployed to Iraq and then served as a police officer for 20 years 

He shares stories that most people will never hear. The things he's seen that stay with him. The moments he'll never be able to forget. And one story that genuinely had me with tears in my eyes. 

This one will change the way you think about the people behind the uniform.

Thank you to Stu and all at the Lancashire Constabulary for all the great work that they do.

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