A&R Man

A&R Man

Is the music industry really all glamour and anarchy? And how do you fit in if your drug use spirals out of control? After working with one of the biggest bands in the world, enjoying a lavish lifestyle and then losing everything, one man found recovery through the twelve step programme. I chat to @ScrtDrugAddict about how he keeps himself well.

It REALLY couldn't happen to a nicer...Chief Executive

For this episode we go behind the scenes of the NHS and speak to a former chief executive who believes that employers should see lived experience as our greatest asset, not a liability.

It REALLY couldn't happen to a nicer...Journalist

Want to get into the fast-paced world of journalism but worried your mental health problem might limit you? Fear not. Yvette Caster shows us that not only can you forge a successful career in journalism when you've been diagnosed with a mental health problem - you can host a podcast and try your hand at stand-up comedy too!

It REALLY couldn't happen to a nicer...Comedian

There's no average stand-up personality, just as there's no average alcoholic personality. But what happens when the comedy profession and the illness of addiction meet in the world of stand up? Amber Tozer, comedian and author of Sober Stick Figure, shares her story with Lucy Nichol.