Unexpected Turns

Unexpected Turns

By Anne DibbenSociety & Culture
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Unexpected Turns episodes

  • Lisa: Discarded yet Thriving

    How do you cope when your mother discards you to pursue men and money? Having been thrown out of her home as an 11yr old Lisa moved in with an older cousin and thrived. But life has not been straight forward. Now Lisa and her family are living full time in their motor home, 2 adults, 4 children and 2 dogs! Just how did that come about?

    We catch up with Lisa and her family in Spain and hear her story.

    #hope #nevergiveup #travel #campervanlife #unexpectedturns #realtalk #mentalhealth #family

    35 min
  • Max: No Disney Kids Here

    Living in Uganda, you don't get to be a 'Disney kid', you have to work from the 'get go'. Today we welcome back Max (Listen to his first Episode Max: It'll all be for the best ) who tells us how following his arrest he got involved with the Uphill Trust school in Uganda and what difference it is making to both the students and local community. It's not easy, but Max and the team have raised thousands and achieved huge success.

    Find out more here: https://www.uphilltrust.org/

    #uphilltrust #raisinghope #uganda #education #unexpectedturns #notadisneykid #brideprice #unexpectedturnspod

    1 hr 4 min
  • Michael: From A Distance

    Michael, describes himself as a musician, writer, actor and autistic. Today he shares some of the changes in his life and how he deals with them, particularly unexpected changes, without allowing them to 'freak him out'. This is the 3rd time we have spoken and although he has not found things easy he is always inspiring and has a huge amount of gratitude for everything in his life. This episode is coming out between Valentine's and Mother's Day. As a mum it is wonderful to hear how much he appreciates his family and friends.

    #autism #family #realtalk #mentalhealth #musictherapy #change #unexpectedturns #relationships

    29 min
  • Liam: Conquering the Green tunnel.
    Unexpected Turns with Liam Lethern.
    Getting started is the hardest bit, there are always reasons not to, you just have to balance it out and go for it. Then to keep going when your head and body start messing with you.
    What is it like stepping out of your "normal life" and travelling half way across the globe to hike the Appalachian Trail. Listen in to find out how Liam conquered the "Green Tunnel"
    We all say, tomorrow, another day/year, why not now?
    Do you agree?
    #unexpectedturnspod #mentalhealth #reasonsnottoo #justdoit #trialhiking #AppalachianTrail
    1 hr 23 min
  • Max: It'll all be for the best
    Today we meet Max MacDonald , whose life has taken him all over the world, overcoming numerous set backs and unexpected turns. He thought he had it made having won a scholarship to become a pilot with British Airways but life got in the way, yet he says even if he could turn back time he would not do anything differently and treasures the experiences he has had.
    #unexpectedturns #pilot #africa #arrested #expatlife
    37 min
  • Precieux Noka: There's still hope

    How did Precieux Noka go from County lines drug runner to National Champion?

    Getting into County lines drug running is easy, getting out not so much. But to then completely turn your life around and become both an inspiration to others and a National Champion is pretty spectacular.


    #drugs #unexpectedturns #glovesnotguns #countylines #grooming #boxing #unexpectedturnspod #hope



    48 min
  • Mark Ind : Heartbeat

    How do you cope when your son is dying? What can you do? Mark

    and his family trusted the experts and as a family they have fought through, becoming stronger together. Now Mark tells his side of the story.


    Follow : @wessex_heartbeat instagram & Facebook


    www.heartbeat.co.uk


    39 min
  • Chloe Evans : Wild Tracks
    How does an aspiring Tech CEO end up removing Rhino Horns? All in the hope of saving them.
    Chloe has had some journey, I first met her at the biggest, and arguably best Bike races for youngsters-Assen Jeugd Tour. Chloe was there with Welwyn Wheelers, Dame Laura Kenny's old team. Now living and working in Dubai, having moved there straight after University, Chloe has made a name for herself in the Tech industry but she has always loved animals and is now very much involved with preserving African wildlife, even settling up her own company Wildtracks.
    Chloe never stands still, ambitious and passionate I cannot wait to find out what the future holds, but know she will make a huge difference to the animals she is protecting.
    Follow her on instagram : @wildtracks and @conservationchloe
    #unexpectedturnspod #conservation #hippos #africa #africanwildlife #safari #dubai #assenjeugdtour
    40 min
  • Chris: Broken Heartbeat

    How do you cope when your body fails? Today we talk to my nephew who despite a broken heartbeat is thriving, his motto never give up


    We tend to think of heart attacks happening to 40-50 year adults yet today we talk to my nephew, the super resilient Chris Allenby who survived multiple heart failures before he completed primary school. I can still remember our shock when we heard he had Long QT, also known as SADS-Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

    Now in his 30s, very little was known about his heart condition and there were even fewer survivors. We talk about how it has changed both his life and that of the family.


    Follow: @allenbychristopher on instagram

    #heartattack #sads #heartfailure #anxiety #depression #longQT #realtalk #mentalhealth #unexpectedturnspod #unexpectedturns #trains


    43 min
  • Darren Part 2 : Left to die yet thriving
    Stabbed and left to die in his own home, while his family slept upstairs Darren talks about his recovery. Physically he appeared fine but to survive the day to day he buried his anxieties, refusing to recognise he had a problem until he tried to take his own life.
    Today he shares how he coped and is using his knowledge to help others.
    #menshealth #realtalk #mentalhealth #survivors #knifecrime #unexpectedturns #trauma
    38 min

About Unexpected Turns

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Unexpected Turns delves into the lives of the bold, brave truly inspirational people whose lives have taken an unexpected turn. Join Anne, Bev and Julie to hear their amazing stories, be it surviving…