This Is Powerful With Paul Sculfor
This Is Powerful With Paul Sculfor

This Is Powerful With Paul Sculfor

This Is Powerful With Paul Sculfor

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Anyone can be affected by addiction…it does not discriminate. “This is Powerful” is a brand new podcast hosted by distinguished British model and mindset coach, Paul Sculfor. In this series, Paul comes clean about his own sobriety and the journey it took him to get here. Over the first eight episodes, Paul sits down with a variety of professionals in the field of addiction as well as special guests who candidly talk about substance abuse, how they achieved sobriety and how they maintain healthy mindsets today. Subscribe now so that you don’t miss an episode…and search for This Is Powerful with Paul Sculfor on YouTube to see all of the episodes in video form. This podcast is brought to you by the Stride Foundation.

Recent Episodes

28: Finding Strength in Storytelling with Laura Hearn
FEB 20, 2025
28: Finding Strength in Storytelling with Laura Hearn
<div>This week, Paul sits down with Laura Hearn—renowned BBC journalist, host of the <em>Flip It</em> podcast, and fierce advocate for mental health. Laura shares her journey through childhood isolation, an eating disorder that took hold in her late teens, and the life-changing experience of seeking treatment in the U.S. She reflects on the challenges of returning to work after recovery, the moment she chose to leave the BBC, and how storytelling became her most powerful tool for healing. Paul illustrates how the most impactful help can come from those who have shared experiences to us by sharing the colourful <em>Addict in a Hole</em> anecdote. With a mix of vulnerability and humor, Laura and Paul discuss trauma, grief, and the small moments of human kindness that can change everything. <br> <br> <strong>Please let us know your thoughts on our listener feedback form:</strong><br> <a href="https://forms.gle/AFptgi3mMJKTZdYg8">https://forms.gle/AFptgi3mMJKTZdYg8</a><br> <br> <strong>If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website: </strong><a href="https://stridefoundation.com/">https://stridefoundation.com/</a><br> <br> <strong>Watch all our episodes on YouTube </strong>@thisispowerfulwithpaulsculfor <br> <br> <strong>Find This Is Powerful on Instagram </strong>@this_ispowerful<br> <br> <strong>Find Paul on Instagram </strong>@paulsculfor<strong> <br> </strong><br> <strong>Find Laura on Instagram</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laura_lhearn/">https://www.instagram.com/laura_lhearn/</a><br> <br> <strong>Laura’s Flip It podcast:</strong> <a href="https://podfollow.com/1727182763">https://podfollow.com/1727182763</a><br> <br> <strong>Flip It website: </strong><a href="https://www.flipitglobal.com/">https://www.flipitglobal.com/</a> </div>
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58 MIN
27: Kevin Bishop: Celebrated British Actor, Writer and Award-Winning Comedian
FEB 13, 2025
27: Kevin Bishop: Celebrated British Actor, Writer and Award-Winning Comedian
<div>Kevin Bishop is a British actor, writer and award-winning comedian known for his roles in <em>Grange Hill</em>, <em>Muppet Treasure Island</em>, <em>The Kevin Bishop Show</em>, and <em>Porridge</em>. With a career spanning three decades, he has always stood out with his sharp wit and fearless performances.<br> <br> This episode has its fair share of laugh aloud moments as Kevin shares his journey with sincerity and wry self-reflection. After  enjoying a few years living life in the fast lane like his hard-drinking idols, Kevin was shocked to find he needed help and after giving up alcohol, a relapse was the gift that ultimately tested his commitment to sobriety. Kevin also opens up about the role alcohol played in his marriage—and how getting sober changed the relationship dynamic in ways he never expected. With plenty of honesty and humor, Kevin recounts anecdotes that reveal what he's learned along the way and illuminate what sober life feels like now. And why there is still plenty to laugh about.<br> <br> <strong>If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website: </strong><a href="https://stridefoundation.com/">https://stridefoundation.com/</a><br> <br> <strong>Watch all our episodes on YouTube </strong>@thisispowerfulwithpaulsculfor <br> <br> <strong>Find This Is Powerful on Instagram </strong>@this_ispowerful<br> <br> <strong>Find Paul on Instagram </strong>@paulsculfor <br> <br> <strong>Find Kevin on Instagram </strong>@iamkevbish</div>
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57 MIN
26: Calum Best on Healing Children of Addiction and Breaking Generational Cycles
FEB 6, 2025
26: Calum Best on Healing Children of Addiction and Breaking Generational Cycles
<div>Welcome back to the podcast! Kicking off the second season is this deeply personal episode featuring entrepreneur, model, and NACOA (National Association for Children of Alcoholics) patron Calum Best. Known to many as the son of football legend George Best, Calum opens up about his own struggles, healing and daily choice of purpose over destruction.<br> <br> Calum recounts the moments that shaped him, from his wild years in Hollywood to the loss of his father and the spiral that followed. But this isn’t just a story of hardship—it’s one of resilience, self-discovery, and a relentless drive to help others. Through his work with NACOA (National Association for Children of Alcoholics), Calum is using his experiences and voice to support the millions of children impacted by parental addiction, ensuring they are seen, heard, and given the help they deserve.<br> <br> <strong>If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website: </strong><a href="https://stridefoundation.com/">https://stridefoundation.com/</a><br> <br> <strong>Watch all our episodes on YouTube </strong>@thisispowerfulwithpaulsculfor <br> <br> <strong>Find This Is Powerful on Instagram </strong>@this_ispowerful<br> <br> <strong>Find Paul on Instagram </strong>@paulsculfor <br> <br> <strong>Find Calum on Instagram </strong>@mrcalumbest<br> <br> <strong>Find Calum on X </strong>@calumbest</div>
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47 MIN