We were thrilled to interview Alastair Campbell on Wednesday, 8th May, at the City of London Club to raise awareness for mental health and support two incredible charities: The Charlie Watkins Foundation and The Nick Kilhams Foundation. Over 160 attendees joined us for an inspiring conversation. We delved into Alastair's relationship with alcohol, his journey with mental health, and his coping mechanisms, including the unwavering support from his wife. With Mental Health Awareness Week upon us, this discussion couldn't be more timely. A huge thank you to Alastair for his candid and engaging ..read more

And we are back! We are kicking off Season 11 during Mental Health Awareness Week, and we couldn't have a better guest other than recently recalled Lionesses Skipper Millie Bright. We travelled down to Cobham Training Ground to meet Millie and chat about the intense end of the season, how Millie tackles pressure as a captain, returning from injury and her relationship with Emma Hayes. We also chatted about how Millie, the Chelsea squad & Lionesses all feel a responsibility to grow the women's game. This episode is sponsored by SKODA. Enjoyed the episode? Be sure to subscribe on whateve ..read more

Lockdown legend Joe Wicks is our next guest on Headstrong. Joe is a man of many talents, but is most memorable for rallying the nation, and indeed millions across the World, during the pandemic. We chatted about so many things mental health - something which Joe is incredibly passionate about. It is not just about a healthy body, but a healthy mind too and the symbiotic relationship between the two. We chatted about fitness, cooking, therapy and more. This episode is sponsored by WPA Health Insurance. __ Want more? Check out more episodes here: https://linktr.ee/iamheadstrong __ Find us on I ..read more

Former England Captain Adam Hollioake is my next guest on the podcast. We chatted about his upbringing, living in multiple countries as a child, and how he didn't find his home until playing for Surrey. We also engaged in conversation about the tragic loss of his brother Ben in a car crash, and Adam's various stages of grief. This series is sponsored by McGill and Partners and Ascot Group. This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor ..read more

Tom Lucy is a wonderful comedian, who is forging his way through the industry. We chatted about imposter syndrome, and how being a comedian there is no end goal, which makes work seriously challenging and at times mentally draining. This episode is sponsored by RCK Partners, who specialise in helping UK businesses claim R&D tax relief across the engineering, agricultural and tech space. Check them out at rck.partners Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Season 9 Episode 3: Busted With all 3 members of the band, Matt Willis, James Bourne and Charlie Simpson, we enjoy some magic coffee and cake, which was the therapeutic activity of choice. We discussed the band in detail, and what that enormous success was like on them mentally in the early 2000s. The boys are releasing exciting new music and touring later in 2023, which you will not want to miss out on! This episode is sponsored by M&S Cafe. Magic Coffee is the drink that took the coffee capital of the world, Melbourne by storm, and now its available on the UK High Street for the first ..read more

2 time Premier League Winner and England goal scorer Joleon Lescott joined me on Headstrong to chat all things football. This new Headstrong concept sees me, Louis Strong, interview my guests partaking in a therapeutic activity for their mental health. Joleon chose FIFA as his activity to unwind. Why not go check the full film on Headstrong's new YouTube page? www.youtube.com/headstrongpodcast We discussed: - World Cup in Qatar, touching on corruption, human rights laws and the World Cup in the USA - Joleon retiring from football as his darkest and toughest moment to date - Why FIFA is such ..read more

Eddie Hearn is one of the world's greatest boxing promoters and businessmen. I had the pleasure of sitting down with him to chat about his experiences with mental health, as well as some of the clients he represents including Anthony Joshua. Eddie spoke poignantly about the spotlight, and the pressures of work in his life. This episode is sponsored by RCK Partners, who specialise in helping UK businesses claim R&D tax relief across the engineering, agricultural and tech space. Check them out at rck.partners Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast ..read more

I was lucky enough to sit down with England opening batsman Ben Duckett following the incredible win by the England Test Team on Monday 5th December 2022, in what is being dubbed one of the best Test matches of all time. Ben scored a ton in the opening innings, followed by a golden duck in the second, but played a significant role in this test win. We sat down to chat about his recall to the England set up and playing test cricket, the pressure he has put on himself as well as his relationship with partying early in his career. This episode is sponsored by Sixes Social Cricket. Cricket, but n ..read more

I was joined by AJ and Curtis to talk about their forever blossoming and supportive friendship as brothers. We also discussed structure and routine, and how fundamental it is to get up in the morning (for one of them, at least!). We talked about the need for friends and support in every aspect, talking about your needs when you need to. This episode is sponsored by RCK Partners, who specialise in helping UK businesses claim R&D tax relief across the engineering, agricultural and tech space. Check them out at rck.partners Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hos ..read more