S2 Ep11: When Adversity Nearly Takes Everything With Vicky Nicholson
She’s lived through trauma, illness, and violence that might make anyone justify their addiction. Today we welcome Vicky Nicholson, an incredibly brave woman who walks us through how far addiction ca...
24 Apr 202547min
S2 Ep11: From Shame to Liberation with Sonia Gibney
Sonia Gibney shares her journey of growing up in East London with a non-English-speaking mother, an absent father, and struggling through school with severe dyslexia. Now 21 years into recovery, Son...
17 Apr 202543min
S2 Ep10: The Dangerous Highs of the Limelight with Psychotherapist and Addiction Specialist Taner Hassan
He had a taste of life in the fast lane but found himself desperate to escape his life-threatening habits when paranoia and self loathing took him to some dangerous places. Now clean for 18 years, P...
10 Apr 202554min
S2 Ep9: Hurt To Healing: Paul Sculfor on Addiction, Recovery and Reinventing Himself
This week, we’ve got something really special for you. Instead of our usual episode, we’re bringing you an episode from Hurt to Healing, a brilliant podcast hosted by Pandora Morris. You might remembe...
3 Apr 202546min
S2 Ep8: How Your Brain Can Be Hijacked by Addiction With Dr Rayyan Zafar
Today we have an incredible guest. Dr. Rayann Zafar is a neuropsychopharmacologist with a core focus on addiction. After a battle with anorexia nervosa as an adolescent, Dr Zafar was compelled to lear...
27 Mars 202559min
S2 Ep7: The Real Life Fairytale Starts Now With Jim
Our guest on today’s episode is one of the what we would call strongholds of the twelve-step community. Jim (or Jimmie, as Paul affectionately refers to him) gets straight into the nitty gritty: why ...
20 Mars 202556min
S2 Ep6: Why Addictions Are Often A Misguided Search for Spirituality With Alistair Richardson
Alistair Richardson is a powerhouse in the world of therapy, energy psychology, and healing, helping people break free from trauma, addiction, and codependency. With 23 years of long-term recovery fro...
13 Mars 202550min
S2 Ep5: The Gift of Addiction with David Smallwood
In this episode of This Is Powerful, Paul welcomes renowned therapist and author David Smallwood to explore addiction, recovery, and the deep roots of trauma. With 37 years of sobriety, David shares h...
6 Mars 202549min
