Dare to be Different with Craig White
Episodes
S2E24: Mike Brown - How Anger Fueled A Relentless Rise in World Rugby
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Known for his fierce competitiveness and unrelenting drive, Mike Brown opens up in this episode about the emotional fuel behind his rugby career. From...
S2E23: Lawrence Dallaglio - How Tragedy Shaped the Leadership Style of a World Cup Captain
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former England Rugby captain and World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio shares the story behind the success — a life marked by personal tragedy, grief,...
S2E22: Ben Bidwell - How to Use Breathwork to Heal Emotional Repression
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Human potential coach and breathwork guide Ben Bidwell joins the show to share his journey from emotional numbness to embodied presence. In this deep...
S2E21: Dr Warren Larkin - How Unresolved Trauma Controls Your Health
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical psychologist and trauma specialist Dr. Warren Larkin shares decades of insight into how unresolved childhood trauma and repressed emotional p...
S2E20: Dr Darren Stevens - How To Shift Into Elite Level Thinking
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates elite coaches from good ones? It’s not just technique. It’s not just presence. It’s the ability to think at a much higher level.I...
S2E19: Benjamin Owen - Stop The Self Sabotage And Become A Great Leader
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Craig White sits down with Leadership coach Benjamin Owen. Ben opens up about his personal journey and the patterns that have shaped...
S2E18: Clarke Carlisle - From Premier League to Rock Bottom and Back Again
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clarke Carlisle was once known as the “brainiest footballer” — a Premier League defender, PFA chairman, and TV pundit.But behind the public pers...
S2E17: Denis Betts - Ego, Regret & Life Beyond Rugby
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Denis Betts is a rugby league legend.But behind the trophies and the Great Britain caps lies a story about ego, endings, and learning what really matt...
S2E16: James Haskell - Self-Doubt, Pressure & the Real Work Behind Confidence
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I first coached James Haskell when he was a teenager - he had big energy, big personality, and was full of potential. But beneath the surface, he was ...
S2E15: Mike Bates - Pain, Performance and Letting Go
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Bates grew up in chaos - violence, instability and the deep belief that he wasn’t enough. That belief followed him through the military, into h...
S1E14: Kruise Leeming - The Cost of Winning, Regret & Becoming a Better Man
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wigan Warriors rugby league star and former Leeds Rhinos captain Kruise Leeming joins me for an honest, powerful conversation about leadership, loss, ...
S2E13 Daniel Granger - From Body Fixers to Breakdown: The Pain Behind the Persona
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Granger looked like he had it all.A successful hairdresser. A public figure. TV appearances. A big personality. But behind the scenes? He was e...
S2E12: Diego Sanchez - From Global Fame to Grounded Healing
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diego Sanchez was one of the top male models in the world — fronting major campaigns and living a life of global travel, status, and success.But at ...
S2E11: Keith McGuinnes - When ‘Healthy’ Is Just Another Mask
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The diagnosis that changed everything: Keith McGuinnes on cancer, masculinity, and the power of receivingWhat happens when a fit, healthy yoga teacher...
S2E10: Emmet Byrne - Why Men's Health is Failing
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are so many men exhausted, disconnected, and running on empty — even when they look like they’ve got it all together?In this episode, I sit do...
S2E9: Shaun Edwards - The Kind Warrior
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off France’s Six Nations win, I sat down with my old mate Shaun Edwards for a rare, wide-ranging conversation.This isn’t just an interview —...
S2E8: Jeremy Bettle - Why Men Burn Out at the Top
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the outside, Jeremy Bettle had it all — a high-profile career in elite sport, working with some of the world’s most successful athletes and o...
S2E7: Martin Bone - Why Men Must Learn To Move
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Movement is more than just physical. It’s emotional. Energetic. Transformational.In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend and co-facilitator ...
S2E6: Scott Ford - The Secret to Playing in the Zone
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Athletes talk about it like it’s magic. That moment when everything slows down, the game feels effortless, and they’re completely in the zone.But ...
S2E5: Mark Walsh - Why Men Need to Get Out of Their Heads
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most men spend their lives in their heads: overthinking, overanalysing, and second-guessing. But true leadership, confidence, and resilience don’t s...
S2E4: Rod Boothroyd - Why Men Struggle to Lead
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode isn’t just about leadership—it’s about self-awareness, emotional mastery, and the deeper work men need to do to lead with confidenc...
S2E3: Matty Peet - Going Deeper
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matty Peet is back. After a phenomenal few years leading Wigan Rugby League to unprecedented success, I sit down with him to reflect on the highs, the...
S2E2: Cody Royle - Why Coaches Need Coaches
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Cody Royle, a coach to elite head coaches in professional sports and author of three impactful books, including the A...
S2E1: Martin Offiah - Becoming Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Martin Offiah, rugby league legend and cultural icon, to explore his journey from a young boy in Hackney to becoming one of the greate...
S1E17: The Best of 2024
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the season finale of Dare to Be Different, I look back at the best moments from 2024 - a collection of powerful stories, raw truths, and deep trans...
S1E16: Piers Cross - Are Our Leaders Traumatised?
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Dare to Be Different, I sit down with Piers Cross - author, filmmaker, and leadership coach specialising in trauma and peak perform...
S1E15: Traver Boehm - Why Men Need Men
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Traver Boehm, author, speaker, and founder of the Man Uncivilized movement. Traver’s work has been a beacon for men...
S1E14: Chris Brown - Why Men Must Start Telling the Truth
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the tables turn as guest Chris Brown steps into the interviewer’s seat to ask me the hard-hitting questions about life, purpose, and...
S1E13: Pat Divilly - Embracing Your Shadow
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Pat Divilly, an author, speaker, and expert in breathwork and shadow work. Together, we dive deep into what it means to navigate chang...
S1E12: Robert Masters - Becoming Intimate With All That We Are
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I interview Dr. Robert Masters, an acclaimed integral psychotherapist, psycho-spiritual guide, and author. Together, we explore the path to emotional ...
S1E11: Keith Witt - The Route to a Man's Heart
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Dr. Keith Witt, a licensed psychologist, teacher, and author with over 75,000 therapy sessions and eight published books. Dr. Witt, an...
S1E10: Sean Long - The Struggle to be Authentic
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Rugby League icon Sean Long to talk about his incredible journey from signing with Wigan at just 15 years old to becoming one of the m...
S1E09: Antonio Vizintín - Surviving the Impossible
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Antonio Vizintin, one of the 16 survivors of the 1972 Andes plane crash. Antonio, also known as "Tintin," ...
S1E08: Dr Liam Hennessy - The Secret Behind Irish Rugby
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode descriptionIn this episode, I sit down with Dr. Liam Hennessy, a pioneer in sports performance and coach education, and the founder of Setanta...
S1E07: Chris Brown - Transforming as Men in Relationships
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Chris Brown, a professional coach and devoted father. Chris shares his incredible journey of personal transformation ...
S1E06: Craig White - Journey of Leadership
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, the tables are turned as Craig is the one being interviewed, by his co-pilot and guest from Episode 3, Martin Bone. Craig tal...
S1E05: Stevie Ward - The Gift of Radical Acceptance
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig interviews Stevie Ward, former professional rugby league player and youngest captain of Leeds Rhinos. Stevie shares his transformative journey f...
S1E04: Rhys Thomas - From Pain to Purpose
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig White interviews Rhys Thomas, a former elite professional rugby player turned breathwork facilitator and coach. Rhys shares his remarkable story...
S1E03: Martin Bone - The Man Who Made Meditation Cool
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig chats to Martin Bone, a renowned meditation coach and yoga instructor from Liverpool. Martin shares his transformative journey from a tennis coa...
S1E02: Andrew Jenkins - From Death's Door to a Second Chance of Life
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig sits down with Andrew Jenkins, star of BBC’s The Traitors, a motivational speaker and mental health coach, and former rugby player, whose life...
S1E01: Matty Peet - Building a Sports Family
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig sits down for a chat with Matty Peet, the devoted husband, father, and head coach of the Wigan Rugby League team, the current world champions. M...