This Is Powerful With Paul Sculfor
Episodes
S4: Special Announcement
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website: https://stridefoundation.com/...
S4: Best Bits Roundup
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Bring on 2026. This is a special episode of This Is Powerful. We haven't done a greatest hits episode in a while, and based on what yo...
S4 Ep12: Brandon Block is Playing Your Tune
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Block is a name synonymous with dance floors worldwide. A true pioneer of the club scene, he has been an idol of Paul’s for quite some time!...
S4 Ep11: Paul’s Festive Toolkit 2025
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this holiday special, you’ll hear a practical, no-nonsense toolkit for staying alcohol-free during Christmas and beyond. From setting your intent...
S4 Ep10: Addicted to Recovery with Max and Chris
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Max and Chris, hosts of the Addicted to Recovery podcast. Reaching more than 20,000 listeners each month, the Addicted to Recovery po...
S4 Ep9: How to Fall in Love with Katherine Baldwin
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A former foreign correspondent and political journalist for the news agency Reuters, she reported from the Houses of Parliament and travelled the worl...
S4 Ep8: Hardships, Hard Graft and Heartbreak with Tom Ratcliffe
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From professional actor, through extraordinary personal growth, to ordained Buddhist priest, his service to others kept focus on his sobriety. Tom...
S4 Ep7: Thriving Creative Expression in Sobriety with Sean Daniels
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
‘ Hemingway was a drunk and we love that about him. He also put a shotgun in his mouth and ended his life, but somehow we leave that part out of i...
S4 Ep6: What’s Bubbling Under the Surface with Andy Pearce
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy grew up an only child, set up a property business at 21 and became a proud and very happy dad at 30. Over time, however, things became difficult....
S4 Ep5: The Man Beneath the Mask With Mark Dempster
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To fight an illness as powerful as addiction, he knows what’s needed: strong ammo and likeminded people who have felt the pain and have seen the dar...
S4 Ep4: Secret Sex Lives With Dr Paula Hall
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She is one of the UK’s foremost voices on sex and pornography addiction. A Sexual and Relationship Psychotherapist with over three decades of exper...
S4 Ep3: If You Are A Child of an Alcoholic With Amy Dickson
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Her star shines so brightly for those in times of real darkness. Amy Dickson is a trustee of Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholic...
S4 Ep2: Making It With Michaela
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have a wonderful guest in the studio today. Michaela, professionally known as Kayla Wild, has been clean and sober for 11 years and currently works...
S4 Ep1: Knowing the Nervous System with Nahid-de-belgeonne
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She went from the brink of burnout to becoming "The Nervous System Whisperer;" a journey that taught her the transformative power of somatic movement....
S4: Welcome to Season 4!
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone. Welcome back to This Is Powerful season four. Can you Believe it? How wonderful. We've got some powerhouse guests this season and we can'...
S3 Ep14: End of Season Three Announcement
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is the end of season three and we are taking a break! But we'll be back...now is a great time to catch up on any episodes over the past year that y...
S3 Ep13: Tamer Hassan Is Even Tougher Than He Looks
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He might have been an entrepreneur by 12, a boxing champion by 17, and now a familiar face in Hollywood blockbusters, but he didn’t truly believe in...
S3 Ep12: Jodie Marsh Will Surprise You
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Privately educated from a young age, she was bullied at school for being both a geek and a hippy, but then went on to become one of the most successfu...
S3 Ep11: Recognising the Gifts and Finding The Calm With Ebony Gilbert
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spotted by a leading London modeling agency at just 13 years of age, she entered a world of glamour and fame, while quietly battling addiction and eat...
S3 Ep10: Scott Barnhill: From the Runway to the Stage
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome special guest, Scott Barnhill, who's a long-term friend of Paul’s. Scott’s presence in the modeling world is iconic as ...
S3 Ep9: Kevin Kennedy Is Speaking To You
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
His lowest point was that dreadful moment of clarity when he knew he had to stop drinking forever…now he knows that recovery is the new rock and rol...
S3 Ep8: Facing Compulsive Behaviours With Jeremy Lipkowitz
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This former Buddhist monk helps men break free of porn addiction. Jeremy is a meditation teacher and coach who helps high-achieving men break free fr...
S3 Ep7: The Party Will Continue With Ross Mac
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He never imagined he could continue his DJ career if he left behind drugs and alcohol. Internationally known DJ and nightclub promoter Ross Mac is no...
S3 Ep6: How Love and Kindness Interrupted Chaos With Andy
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to the kindness and support offered to him by a stranger in a railway station, he escaped a life of homelessness and illiteracy. Since 2005, A...
S3 Ep5: Making Lemonade with Emma Levy
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She was thrown a curveball that made her question the way she was living in the now and planning for the future. As well as being a motivational ...
S3 Ep4: How Panic Attacks Saved My Life with Carly Church
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Overcoming anxiety: regardless of what's happening around her, she now knows how to be quiet and content in her own skin. Carly Church is a yout...
S3 Ep3: Dr Federica Amati Helps You Reduce Your Risk of Cancer
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul’s wife delivers some hard truths today, that might just save your life. Dr. Federica Amati is Head Nutritionist at ZOE, the science and nu...
S3 Ep2: Putting down the Armour With Jamie Skipper
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does a bench-pressing VIP bouncer end up in a kibbutz in Israel? Our guest today is Jamie Skipper, an ex-doorman who left his colorful life in th...
S3 Ep1: Suzanne Shaw’s Battle with Belonging
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You may not know about her struggles with alcohol but she is finally breaking the silence and embracing her vulnerability. Suzanne Shaw is a singer...
S3: Season 3 trailer
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to This is Powerful! We will be back next week with our regularly scheduled interviews but in the meantime, here are some highlights of w...
S2: Paul Chooses Some Great Moments
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you combine the vulnerability of male bravado, the genetics of addiction and cloud visualisation techniques? This is a special e...
S2 Ep12: End of Season Two Special Announcement
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have completed season two, which is pretty incredible. Thank you, to everyone who tuned in for an episode or a few. We have now put out 37 episodes...
S2 Ep11: When Adversity Nearly Takes Everything With Vicky Nicholson
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She’s lived through trauma, illness, and violence that might make anyone justify their addiction. Today we welcome Vicky Nicholson, an incredibly b...
S2 Ep11: From Shame to Liberation with Sonia Gibney
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia Gibney shares her journey of growing up in East London with a non-English-speaking mother, an absent father, and struggling through school with ...
S2 Ep10: The Dangerous Highs of the Limelight with Psychotherapist and Addiction Specialist Taner Hassan
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He had a taste of life in the fast lane but found himself desperate to escape his life-threatening habits when paranoia and self loathing took him to ...
S2 Ep9: Hurt To Healing: Paul Sculfor on Addiction, Recovery and Reinventing Himself
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’ve got something really special for you. Instead of our usual episode, we’re bringing you an episode from Hurt to Healing, a brillia...
S2 Ep8: How Your Brain Can Be Hijacked by Addiction With Dr Rayyan Zafar
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have an incredible guest. Dr. Rayann Zafar is a neuropsychopharmacologist with a core focus on addiction. After a battle with anorexia nervos...
S2 Ep7: The Real Life Fairytale Starts Now With Jim
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on today’s episode is one of the what we would call strongholds of the twelve-step community. Jim (or Jimmie, as Paul affectionately ref...
S2 Ep6: Why Addictions Are Often A Misguided Search for Spirituality With Alistair Richardson
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alistair Richardson is a powerhouse in the world of therapy, energy psychology, and healing, helping people break free from trauma, addiction, and cod...
S2 Ep5: The Gift of Addiction with David Smallwood
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Is Powerful, Paul welcomes renowned therapist and author David Smallwood to explore addiction, recovery, and the deep roots of...
S2 Ep4: Millie Mackintosh On Fame, Family and Her Book, Bad Drunk
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode we welcome Millie Mackintosh - Made in Chelsea alum, style icon, entrepreneur and mother of two. Millie has spent the past three year...
S1 Ep28: Finding Strength in Storytelling with Laura Hearn
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Paul sits down with Laura Hearn—renowned BBC journalist, host of the Flip It podcast, and fierce advocate for mental health. Laura shares...
27: Kevin Bishop: Celebrated British Actor, Writer and Award-Winning Comedian
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Bishop is a British actor, writer and award-winning comedian known for his roles in Grange Hill, Muppet Treasure Island, The Kevin Bishop Show, ...
26: Calum Best on Healing Children of Addiction and Breaking Generational Cycles
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the podcast! Kicking off the second season is this deeply personal episode featuring entrepreneur, model, and NACOA (National Associat...
S1: End of Season One Special Announcement
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have come to the end of season one, after 25 powerful episodes. Here's a special announcement from Paul to you. If you or someone you know is stru...
S1 Ep25: Jack Curran
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is the first episode of the New Year and we are featuring our youngest guest so far. Jack Curran speaks to us candidly about his ketamine addiction...
S1 Ep24: Paul’s Festive Toolkit
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we are approaching the season of parties, cheer, family, friends, temptation and a whole minefield of disturbances to our serenity, we are sharing ...
S1 Ep23: Victoria Vanstone
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Victoria Vanstone, self-confessed ‘drunk mother gone sober’. Victoria is the host of award-winning podcast Sober Awkw...
S1 Ep22: Mark White
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Mark White, who at over 22 years sober, has established himself as a community builder and true visionary. Mark has successfull...
S1 Ep21: George
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we follow George’s journey through the depths of addiction and his incredible transformation. For years, George was trapped in a de...
S1 Ep20: Vinny
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of those remarkable interviews that will surprise you, pull on your heart strings and reveal the depth of the human spirit. Growing up in ...
S1 Ep19: David McLaughlan
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Dr David McLaughlan to the show. David always had his sights set on a medical career, but did a bit of modelling in his earlier days....
S1 Ep18: Pandora Morris
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we hosted the incredible host of the Hurt to Healing podcast, Pandora Morris. A former lawyer turned mental health activist, Pandora’s jou...
S1 Ep17: Andy Ramage
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we welcome former professional footballer turned successful entrepreneur Andy Ramage. After a career-ending injury, Andy pivoted to create ...
S1 Ep16: Ollie Ollerton
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are super excited to welcome Ollie Ollerton onto the show. You might know Ollie from the British television programme SAS: Who Dares Wins...
S1 Ep15: Elliott Wald
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul sits down with addiction expert Elliott Wald. Elliott is a trainer of NLP and is recognized as one of the world’s leading hypn...
S1 Ep14: Carol
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have the privilege of hearing Carol’s incredible journey, which began with unspeakable abuse and neglect she faced from a very young a...
13: Penny Mallory
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is World Mental Health Day, and we are incredibly fortunate to welcome Penny Mallory to the show. Penny is a Mental Toughness expert, former Ral...
S1 Ep12: Henry Lunn
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A little something for our younger listeners this week! Today’s guest Henry Lunn found sobriety when he was just 25 years old. This may seem early, ...
S1 Ep11: Michael Cannan
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We would like to advise you that there are suicide references right from the start of this episode that some might find troubling. Please take care wh...
S1 Ep10: David Nutt
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week special guest Professor David John Nutt helps us to examine the impact alcohol has on our brains, behaviour and longer term health. We have ...
S1 Ep9: Johnny Graaff
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we welcome Johnny Graaff, co-founder of Lions Campus, which is a teen rehabilitation centre in London. Johnny approaches recovery in a uniq...
S1 Ep8: Andrea Taylor
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Paul engages in a deeply personal conversation with therapist Andrea Taylor. A former manager and director of the Priory Group Hospitals, A...
S1 Ep7: Yasmin
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Paul as he discusses the tough road to recovery with his friend Yasmin. From a childhood in Northeast London to a reckless young adult life in an...
6: Anita Chellamah
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a real eye-opener, packed full of valuable insight into a bit of the psychology around addiction. Joining Paul today is addiction an...
S1 Ep5: Michelle Heaton
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You might know her from the award-winning band Liberty X, part of the BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning cast of The Real Full Monty, as a TV presenter or a...
S1 Ep4: Michael Emmett
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Genuine charmer, spinner of yarns and ex-gangster Michael Emmett talks about his autobiography Sins of Fathers, the ‘hole in the soul’ and his spi...
S1 Ep3: Jo Langley
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are excited to host Paul’s close personal friend Jo Langley on the podcast. Paul talks to Jo about idolising an alcoholic, maint...
S1 Ep2: DJ Fat Tony
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast’s first guest interview is world-renowned DJ and award-winning author Fat Tony who has been sober for 17.5 years...but the road to sobri...
S1 Ep1: An introduction to Paul's story
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 of This Is Powerful kicks off with an intimate solo episode in which Paul shares an overview of his own story. Expect behind-the-scenes anecd...
S1: This Is Powerful With Paul Sculfor Trailer Season One
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone can be affected by addiction…it does not discriminate. “This is Powerful” is a brand new podcast hosted by distinguished British model...