This Is Powerful With Paul Sculfor

It is the end of season three and we are taking a break! But we'll be back...now is a great time to catch up on any episodes over the past year that you might have missed. See you back in time for Sober October.

He might have been an entrepreneur by 12, a boxing champion by 17, and now a familiar face in Hollywood blockbusters, but he didn’t truly believe in magic until he found sobriety.

This week we welcome the powerhouse that is Tamer Hassan. The actor from the South East of London is best known for his role opposite Danny Dyer in The Football Factory, Tamer has also appeared in Layer Cake, Batman Begins, The Business, Kick-Ass, The Hooligan Factory, Game of Thrones and Snatch.

Now in sobriety, Tamer talks about his life journey through boxing, films, his strong entrepreneurial streak from a young age and his renewed outlook on life.

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Privately educated from a young age, she was bullied at school for being both a geek and a hippy, but then went on to become one of the most successful glamour models, adhering many magazine covers over the course of her career. 

The notorious Jodie Marsh began glamour modelling in 2002, appearing on Page 3 of The Sun.  Since then, she has appeared on and produced several documentaries for television including her own reality show titled Totally Jodie Marsh.

Also known for her fitness regime and natural bodybuilding, Jodie has recently found her happy place, in operating Fripps Farm, an animal sanctuary in Essex.

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Spotted by a leading London modeling agency at just 13 years of age, she entered a world of glamour and fame, while quietly battling addiction and eating disorders. 

Today, Ebony Gilbert is a birth doula, published poet, and devoted mum to her son George, who lives with complex disabilities. With 18 years of sobriety, Ebony has walked an extraordinary path of recovery alongside her partner Steve, who has been sober for 21 years.

Ebony opens up about raising George, navigating his multiple diagnoses, and the lessons she’s learned about self-compassion, ancestral trauma, and the healing power of asking for help. Ebony also shares the calming practices that keep her grounded and the inspiration behind her acclaimed new poetry collection, This Skin I’m In.

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Ebony’s book This Skin I'm In is available from @bloodmoonpoetrypress

In this episode we welcome special guest, Scott Barnhill, who's a long-term friend of Paul’s. Scott’s presence in the modeling world is iconic as one of America's models who shaped the fashion industry in the 90’s and the early 2000’s. He has fronted campaigns for luxury brands like Versace, Yves St Laurent, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and many, many more.

Today, Scott's journey has taken a new creative direction as he leads the band Scott and the 1015. We were blown away by this conversation, especially when Scott talks about his dental odyssey, his awakening and his recovery.

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Find Scott online:  www.scottandthe1015.com

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#scottandthe1015

His lowest point was that dreadful moment of clarity when he knew he had to stop drinking forever…now he knows that recovery is the new rock and roll. 

A British household face and name, Kevin Kennedy has appeared in many popular television series but is probably best known for his iconic portrayal of the “sex symbol” Curly Watts in Coronation Street. His West End credits and broader theatre work spans a wide and dynamic range. Beyond acting, Kevin has enjoyed a notable music career, beginning as the original bass player with the legendary band The Smiths, before forming his own group, Bunch of Thieves.
Nearly 27 years clean and sober, Kevin is a proud and passionate advocate for recovery. His autobiography, The Street to Recovery, tells the powerful story of his journey through fame, addiction, and recovery, inspiring thousands. Kevin is also the Patron and Co-founder of Kennedy Street Recovery, a recovery hub founded by he and his wife Clare, which is dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by addiction. He actively uses his platform to champion recovery.
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Kevin’s agent https://www.gavinbarkerassociates.co.uk/males/kevin-kennedy-

This former Buddhist monk helps men break free of porn addiction.

Jeremy is a meditation teacher and coach who helps high-achieving men break free from compulsive behaviors and build lives of integrity, discipline, and deep fulfillment. 

Speaking to us today from Thailand, Jeremy is originally from the San Francisco area in California. With over 13 years of meditation experience and hundreds of days spent in silent retreat, Jeremy blends ancient wisdom with modern day science to guide individuals toward emotional resilience and personal freedom.

This episode is like a free coaching session with Jeremy, from which I think anyone could take a bit away with them. He talks about why pleasure is not the same as happiness, he advises how you might be able to take back your power to choose and the silent taboos that don’t have to lead to destruction.

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Find Jeremy online JeremyLipkowitz.com

Listen to Jeremy’s podcast Unhooked https://open.spotify.com/show/7rdPRXvg3tY93PVE7tleSA

He never imagined he could continue his DJ career if he left behind drugs and alcohol.

Internationally known DJ and nightclub promoter Ross Mac is now nearly 11 years sober but when he began his sober journey, Ross didn’t know anyone else who had found sobriety. In this intimate discussion that touches on challenges in finding sobriety in the music industry and the rise of sober events, Ross expresses the great importance of community support in recovery. 

Ross’ story is highlighted by honest anecdotes about relapses, the influence of his wife in seeking help, and how he eventually found great strength through recovery meetings. Ross is a trustee for the Men And Their Emotions (MATE) and the Phoenix Addiction Treatment Solutions Charity. Check them out in the links below.
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Find Ross on Instagram @_rmwelness_  and @djrossmac 

Find MATE online
https://www.menandtheiremotions.org.uk/

Find Phoenix Addiction Treatment Solutions Charity online
https://phoenixcharity.co.uk/

Thanks to the kindness and support offered to him by a stranger in a railway station, he escaped a life of homelessness and illiteracy.

Since 2005, Andy has been delivering drug and alcohol intervention programs, drawing on his own experiences in order to connect with young people. In this episode, Andy shares how a life of chaos gave way to purpose. From an early life lived on the streets and in prisons, Andy now enjoys a happy family life.  

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She was thrown a curveball that made her question the way she was living in the now and planning for the future. 

As well as being a motivational speaker, Emma Levy is the host of the award nominated podcast ‘When Life Gives You Lemons’, where she interviews high performing individuals, from across the sporting, cultural and corporate worlds and beyond, who have been through adversity but who have then come back stronger and gone on to achieve amazing things. Emma Levy’s unique perspective on post traumatic growth developed after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Emma is a physiotherapist with Team GB, recently working at the Paris Olympic Games 2024. She has always been committed to the power of movement and exercise as well as the link between the mind and the body and the effect a positive mindset can have during and after trauma. 
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The When Life Gives You Lemons podcast https://podfollow.com/1668697394