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Tom Kerridge grew up on a council estate in Gloucestershire before working his way up through the restaurant business and opening the Hand And Flowers in Bray - the only double Michelin starred pub in the world.

When he turned 40, he decided to quit alcohol and has never looked back. In this entertaining chat he tells me about the stress of working in a kitchen, sobriety, fatherhood and how he manages to keep his edge as he gets older.

His new book, Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain, is out now

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Allie Bailey thought that running would save her from her demons. She started running to stop drinking but found herself addicted to both things simultaneously. While running - and often winning - ultra-marathons all over the globe, Allie was often drunk and almost always hungover. Soon she realised she couldn’t outrun her bad habits. Following lockdown, a breakdown and an attempt to take her own life, she finally found a way of getting and staying sober . Allie tells me her story with honesty, humour and tons of swearing.

Buy her book - There Is No Wall

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Janey Lee Grace is best known as a broadcaster on BBC Radio 2 - especially as the long-time co-host of the legendary Steve Wright In The Afternoon show. After a lifetime of fun-filled adventures in pop music, Janey quit alcohol in 2018 after realising she was stuck in ‘the grey zone.’ Now she helps others quit booze and live happier lives through the brilliant Sober Club community

You can listen to Janey’s podcast, Alcohol Free Life, here

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When Mike, Tim and Andy lost their young daughters to suicide they felt lost, alone and engulfed by grief. Then they found each other, became firm friends and decided to walk across the UK raising suicide awareness. Inspirational, strong and funny, these are the three of the most incredible blokes I’ve ever interviewed. I hope you enjoy listening to their important and powerful story.

Buy their book Three Dads Walking - 300 Miles Of Hope here

Find out more about their forthcoming walk here

Find out more about Papyrus, the suicide awareness charity

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After finding fame as a child actor in the sixties, David Charkham fell foul of showbiz temptations and sank into addiction. After seeking treatment and getting sober in the eighties, he put his efforts into helping others on their own recovery journeys. As well as working for years in the NHS, he has helped some of the biggest stars of entertainment get, and stay, sober, including Ozzy Osbourne. He joined me this week to share his incredible life story, his experiences of working on the road as a sober coach with global rock tours - and all of the wisdom he has picked up along the way.

David now works with The Cabin, a luxury rehab centre in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

He is also a patron of the Outside Edge Theatre Company, helping people get sober through creativity and performance

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Andy Cope has a Phd in positive psychology meaning he gets to actually call himself a doctor of happiness. A prolific author, in-demand speaker and founder of training company the Art Of Brilliance, Andy has spent years helping people get happy. Energetic, funny and bullshit free, he’s the perfect Reset guest.

Click her to find out more about Andy’s work

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Josh Fletcher is a therapist - but not the weird type. Down to earth, funny and plain-speaking, he is on a mission to show people that therapy isn’t all about sitting on a chaise long and talking about fancying your mum. His new book ‘And How Does That Make You Feel?’ is a frank and entertaining guide to what a therapist actually does - and involves some brilliant anecdotes about his own adventures in therapy.

To buy the book click here

And if you’re interested in finding a therapist then check out these directories:

Counselling Directory UK

Psychology Today directory

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