This podcast is all about real stories from real people—because everyone has a battle you don’t see.
Each week, we sit down with everyday heroes, including veterans, recovering addicts, and people who’ve been to the edge and back, as well as athletes, influencers, and public figures who you may know—but don’t truly know.
No matter who they are, each guest shares one thing: a fight with mental health and the strength it takes to rise again.
You’ll laugh, cry, and come away inspired. Whether you're struggling, supporting someone who is, or just want to understand the unspoken side of life.
Domestic Abuse Against Men: From CEO Success to Abuse Survivor | Jared Whitaker
Domestic abuse against men remains one of society’s least discussed issues.
In this powerful episode, author Jared Whitaker shares his journey from being severely bullied as a child in South Africa to becoming a successful CEO in the UK—and how he later found himself trapped in an abusive relationship that led to emotional, physical and financial abuse.
Jared opens up about the lasting impact of childhood trauma, the stigma faced by male victims, the lack of support available to men experiencing domestic abuse, struggles with mental health, family court challenges, losing contact with his children, and ultimately rebuilding his life after unimaginable adversity.
This is an honest conversation about trauma, resilience, men’s mental health, domestic abuse, recovery, and hope.
Topics discussed:
• Domestic abuse against men
• Male victims of domestic violence
• Childhood bullying and trauma
• Mental health and suicide prevention
• Emotional, physical and financial abuse
• Family court experiences
• Recovery after abuse
• Building healthy relationships after trauma
#DomesticAbuseAgainstMen #MensMentalHealth #DomesticViolence #MaleVictims #TraumaRecovery #Bullying #MentalHealth #Podcast #JaredWhitaker
29 May 2026
From Business Owner to Crack Addiction: Mason Cross Opens Up
Mason Cross joins the podcast to share his brutally honest story of addiction, recovery, chemsex, identity, and rebuilding his life.
Growing up bisexual and living what he describes as a “normal life,” Mason first got into cocaine at 23 years old. What started as recreational use quickly turned into a 4–5 year cycle of addiction while still functioning day-to-day, going to work, and maintaining relationships.
After getting sober and successfully building a business, lockdown during COVID pushed him back into drug use — this time spiralling much deeper into crack cocaine, smoking and eventually injecting it.
In this episode we discuss:
• Functioning addiction and hiding drug use
• Cocaine and crack addiction
• Chemsex culture and LGBTQ nightlife
• Not having sober sex for 4 years
• Relapse during COVID lockdown
• Injecting drugs and the mental spiral of addiction
• Contracting sepsis and returning to drugs straight after hospital discharge
• Cravings during sobriety and staying clean
• Transitioning into an OnlyFans creator
• The reality of influencer culture and LGBTQ culture today
• Recovery, identity, masculinity and rebuilding life after addiction
This is one of the rawest and most honest conversations we’ve had on the podcast.
#Addiction #Recovery #Chemsex #CrackAddiction #LGBTQ #OnlyFans #Podcast #MentalHealth #Sobriety #DrugAddiction
23 May 2026
Fake DNA Results, Lies & Betrayal | The Ryan Hampson Story
Ryan Hampson shares his heartbreaking real-life story of betrayal, fake DNA results, paternity fraud and losing the child he believed was his daughter.
After being told another man was the father, Ryan moved on with his life — until months later his ex-partner returned claiming a DNA test proved he was actually the father. Wanting to be a dad, Ryan stepped up completely. He rebuilt the relationship, bought a family home, supported his partner financially and embraced fatherhood.
But after 18 months of raising the child as his own, everything came crashing down.
A second DNA test revealed Ryan was not the biological father. A third independent test confirmed the devastating truth. Ryan later discovered the original DNA paperwork had allegedly been forged, and the testing company stated they had never carried out the tests at all.
In this powerful podcast episode, Ryan opens up about:
• Paternity fraud
• Fake DNA test results
• Betrayal and heartbreak
• Losing contact with a child he loved
• Civil and criminal court proceedings
• The emotional impact on men and families
This is one of the most shocking paternity fraud stories in the UK and raises serious questions about trust, family law and justice.
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