This Is My Story

This episode of This Is My Story is with Dan Sneed, a Pastor and author who overcame low self-esteem stemming from his experiences as a child, to go on to impact countless people through his work. His book “The Power of a New Identity: Overcoming a broken self-image” is available now, published by Sovereign World. This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB. For more information, please visit UCB.CO.UK.

Nadim and Tanya’s daughter Natasha died on board a plane after suffering a terrible allergic reaction. Nadim encountered God in an astonishing way that day, which gave him the strength to fight for a change in the law. This episode deals with a traumatic event involving the death of a child and may not be suitable for all listeners. This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB. For more information, please visit UCB.CO.UK

This episode of This Is My Story is with Claudio Coquet, a former drug trafficker in the United States. He tells Ruth the remarkable story of how he managed to escape a life of organised crime and overcome addiction to pursue God’s calling on his life. For more information about the issues raised in this episode, please see below details for support: Addaction Addaction provide a free, confidential webchat service to those in need of addiction support. www.addaction.org.uk/webchat Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Alcoholics Anonymous is a self-help group that supports abstinence from alcohol by following a 12 step recovery treatment program. Call: 0800 9177 650 Talk to Frank Talk to Frank provides everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law. Call: 0300 123 6600 Samaritans Samaritans provide emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of self-harm. Call: 116 123 (24/7) This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB. For more information, please visit UCB.CO.UK

This episode of This Is My Story is with Nona Jones, Head of Faith Based Partnerships for social media giant Facebook. She tells us the story of her turbulent upbringing and how God has walked her into a position of influence in the digital world. She is the author of Success from the Inside Out: Power to Rise from the Past to a Fulfilling Future, which is published through Zondervan. This episode contains details of sexual abuse and may not be suitable for all listeners. If you need help with any of the issues raised in this episode, please see below for details of support: NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (24 hours, every day) - nspcc.org.uk ChildLine: 0800 1111 (24 hours) - childline.org.uk NAPAC (National Association of People Abused in Childhood) Helpline: 0808 801 0331 - napac.org.uk This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB. For more information, please visit UCB.CO.UK

This episode of This Is My Story is with Natalie Collins, activist, author and survivor of domestic abuse, who endured a traumatic experience at the hands of her first husband. Her book “Out of Control: Couples, Conflict and the Capacity for Change” is available now, published by SPCK Publishing. This episode contains details of violence and domestic abuse and may not be suitable for all listeners. If you need help with any of the issues raised in this episode, please below for details of confidential support: National Domestic Violence Helpline: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk (0808 2000 247) Men's Advice Line: https://mensadviceline.org.uk (0808 801 0372) Respect Perpetrator Phoneline: https://respectphoneline.org.uk (0808 802 4040) This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB. For more information, please visit UCB.CO.UK