In Their Words: COA Lives with Jonathan Ashworth
Episodes
Josh Connolly: Loving someone who lets you down
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of COA Lives, Jonathan Ashworth sits down with resilience coach, author and Nacoa ambassador Josh Connolly for an honest conversation ...
Ian Stringer: Still chasing yesterday for my alcoholic mum
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Stringer’s voice is familiar to football fans across the country — a commentator who has lived the highs and lows of the beautiful game. But b...
Camilla Tominey: Me, my mum, and her alcoholism
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marking Children of Alcoholics Week 2026, we’re releasing a powerful and deeply personal episode of COA Lives featuring journalist, broadcaster and ...
Helping children of alcoholics at school - Loti Nambombe & Amy Dickson
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
COA Lives returns with a deeply honest conversation about what it means to grow up in a family affected by alcohol problems — and the long-term impa...
Amelie Peek & Lucy Norfolk: I lost Dad to alcohol then campaigned for kids like me
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of COA Lives, host Jonathan Ashworth sits down with Lucy Norfolk and her 13-year-old daughter Amelie Peek—...
Sarah Drage: I'd change my Ted Talk on alcohol addiction and stigma
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of “COA Lives”, a new podcast hosted by Jonathan Ashworth, former Labour MP and long-time advocate for children of al...
Calum Best - Every memory of dad's brilliance has a counter to it
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth sits down with Calum Best — TV personality, entrepreneur, and son of football legend George Best — for an open ...
Welcome! Subscribe to 'COA Lives' with Jonathan Ashworth
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m Jonathan Ashworth, As a politician, in parliament I championed the cause of COAs, the children of alcoholics. It opened up a word of voices to...