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At 8 and 9 years old, Brandon was a fixture on Hollywood sets - a child actor with credits on Bad News Bears and The Courtship of Eddie's Father - and somehow, that was the tame part.What followed was decades of living at full volume. Lead singer of the Dead Kennedys. Smuggling cocaine out of Bali. Shooting acid and landing in a psych ward. A heroin addiction that stretched on for years, fueled by a life that had never once asked him to slow down.The moment that finally cracked him open wasn't a near-death experience or a legal consequence. It was a letter. His wife left it in a hotel room in Santa Barbara. Simple message: get sober, or lose his son.He got sober.Nearly 30 years later, Brandon has surfed the world clean, worked as a sober companion, and spent years as an editor for South Park. He came up in Twelve Step and eventually added Refuge Recovery.to his program.Connect with Brandon on InstagramDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
Jenny Leone didn't plan any of it.She left Canada at 19 with a TV deal and ended up somewhere she never expected. What started as magazine covers became films. What started as a way to cope became a full-blown addiction to benzos, alcohol, and Norcos. And what started in childhood, when she was three years old, set the stage for all of it.Jenny is a former adult film star who has been sober since 2016. In this episode, she talks openly about the sexual abuse she survived from age three to twelve, how substances became her way of managing pain she had no other language for, and how the adult industry didn't create her addiction but absolutely accelerated it.At 27, an assault in Las Vegas became a turning point she couldn't ignore. She stepped back from films after that, continuing to model while slowly distancing herself from that world. When her son was born in 2009, she retired completely. But the addiction didn't retire with her. She continued using for seven more years before finally getting sober in 2016.She had a son. She had a life she wanted to actually be present for. Getting sober wasn't a straight line, but she got there.Jenny now works in treatment, helping people who are sitting in the same darkness she once lived in. She built something real on the other side. This conversation is proof that it's possible.Connect with Jenny on InstagramDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
This week on Life After Prison, Jules is joined by Tim Haigh.Growing up around poverty, instability and trauma, he found himself caught up in crime from a young age. As a teenager, he was sentenced to nearly ten years in prison, and after his release became trapped in a cycle of addiction, offending and destructive choices that affected every part of his life. He lost friends, spent years battling heroin addiction, and reached a point where he knew something had to change. Instead of becoming another statistic, he made the decision to rebuild. Today, he's been clean for more than two decades, works with young people, prisons and communities, and has written a book called The Leopard That Changed His Spots, sharing the lessons from a journey that took him from prison and addiction to a life of purpose. Organisations: Lived Experience Speakers - Uses real-life stories and lived experience to educate, inspire, and empower young people, helping them make positive choices and avoid crime, gangs, and exploitation. The organisation delivers workshops in schools, prisons, colleges, and community settings, focusing on prevention, rehabilitation, and personal development. Switchback - Support young men leaving prison to build stable, meaningful lives through intensive one-to-one mentoring, employment support, and personal development. Aspire2Change – They work with young people and adults at risk of offending or reoffending, offering mentoring, education, and skills training. Their focus is on building confidence, resilience, and opportunities to support positive life choices and reduce involvement in crime. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Contact us:If anything you've heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you'd just like to get in touch, please contact us.
Today, we are tackling a topic not spoken about enough. Couples spend so much time preparing for the birth of their first child that they fail to prepare for the permanent life transition that finally hits them weeks after. This can cause major strain on a relationship. Today, we are joined by Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Emily Musgrove. She is a Melbourne-based clinical psychologist, author of the book Unstuck, and the resident psychologist on The Imperfects. She has worked in private practice and tertiary settings for over a decade and is known for making psychology accessible, practical, and compassionate. LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Matt Mullholland Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of High Functioning - an off shoot of the Chasing Heroine podcast, I'm sharing my all-time favorite mindset tool, one that has the power to completely change how you experience everything that happens to you. It's Jack Canfield's E + R = O formula (Event + Response = Outcome), and once you have it, you can't unsee it.The core idea is this: you can't control what happens to you, but your response is where all of your power lives, and that response is what determines your outcome. This means that no matter what life throws at you, you have more control than you think.I walk you through four stories from my own life so you can see exactly how this plays out in real time:The Black Friday sale at my fitness studio, where I turned an objectively great sales day into anxiety and regret purely through my response, and what that cost meMy addiction, which I now see as the best thing that ever happened to me, showing you that even your hardest chapters can be reframed into fuelA collaborator canceling last-minute on a creative project, where choosing my response over my reaction led to a better outcome than I originally plannedA near-relapse at McDonald's in early recovery, where one split-second response decision changed the entire trajectory of my lifeBy the end, you'll be looking back at your own life and spotting every moment you already did this without realizing it, and more importantly, you'll know how to start doing it on purpose.DM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
What starts as a story about a kid from Utah with a promising football career ends somewhere nobody saw coming — including Chad himself.Growing up in Utah, Chad was the guy with a future. Athletics, ambition, a clear path forward. Then a knee injury in high school changed everything. What started as pain management turned into something much harder to put down. Weed and ecstasy in high school gave way to pain pills after the injury, and once that door opened, Chad walked through it fast.He dropped out of high school. Got into door to door sales. Found ways to fund a life that was quietly unraveling. The escalating drug use brought escalating problems, including criminal activity that started stacking consequences he couldn't outrun.A move to California was supposed to be the reset. It didn't quite work out that way, but it did lead him to the woman who would become the mother of his child. They moved back to Utah together, and Chad kept trying to get it together. He couldn't. The relationship didn't survive it.And then came the moment that actually broke through.Separation from his daughter.That was the thing that reached him where nothing else could. Chad made the decision to move back to California, and this time something was different. He found lasting sobriety in 2024 and hasn't looked back. Today he works alongside his brother at Sacred Journey Men's Recovery Center, turning everything he lived through into something that helps other men find their way out.Connect with Sacred Journey Treatment Center on InstagramDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
Today's guest has a story like no other. Growing up in the 70s, facing racism and rejection, he soon became involved in organised crime and serving years inside. After decades trapped in a cycle of crime and prison, everything changed during his final sentence, when a theatre company cast him in a production that would completely transform the direction of his life. Now 20 years on, he's remained crime free, using creativity, storytelling, and lived experience to inspire others and encourage change both inside and outside the prison system. OraginsationsSynegry Theatre - work with people affected by the criminal justice system, using theatre and the arts to support rehabilitation, build skills, and create pathways into education and employment. They delivers workshops, training, and professional productions both in prisons and in the community. Prison reform trust ‘Building Futures program' - supporting people serving long prison sentences by giving them a voice in shaping prison policy and rehabilitation. The project focuses on leadership, hope, self-advocacy, and preparing people for life beyond prison. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Contact us:If anything you've heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you'd just like to get in touch, please contact us.
We have entered the era of AI, and this new era in tech is having an impact on the psychology space, with people and couples using AI platforms like ChatGPT as their personal therapist. What are the implications of this? Is it helping relationships, or is it just an echo chamber for people's feelings and points of view to be biasly validated? LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Matt Mullholland Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What starts as an Adderall pill shared in a high school hallway on Long Island doesn't look like the beginning of a story about psychosis. But for McKenna, that's exactly what it was.In this episode, we sit down with McKenna Mangan - soon-to-be mom, wife, entrepreneur, and woman with over three years of sobriety — to trace the long and winding road from her ambitious beginnings to her most devastating lows, and ultimately to a life she never could have imagined for herself.McKenna was doing everything "right." She graduated from Fordham University, landed a coveted finance role on Wall Street, and had every box checked on paper. But underneath the success, what had started as casual Adderall use in high school had quietly grown into a full-blown dependency — one that Wall Street's pressure-cooker culture only accelerated. When the jobs disappeared, McKenna found herself back on Long Island with her addiction running the show, cycling through toxic and abusive relationships, and spiraling further from the woman she once was.The turning point came in the form of a two-month psychosis — a terrifying rock bottom that finally opened the door to real change.Now on the other side, McKenna shares how treatment didn't just save her life — it completely redirected it. Through connections made in recovery, she discovered a surprising new career path she never saw coming, one that lights her up in ways Wall Street never did. Today, she's building a business, a marriage, and a family, all rooted in the clarity that only sobriety can bring.Today's episode is brought to you by Seasons in Malibu. For over 18 years, Seasons has been a sanctuary for individuals seeking to reclaim their lives from addiction and mental health challenges. Our story began with a simple but profound vision: To create a luxurious sanctuary for individuals struggling with addiction or mental health issues, where they can receive the finest, evidence-based treatment in the world.Built on Compassion, Driven by ExcellenceWhat started as a small number of compassionate professionals has grown into one of the nation's most respected luxury treatment centers. But growth has never meant losing sight of what matters most—the individual engaging with our therapists, one-on-one, taking the courageous first step toward healing.From the beginning, we understood that truly transformative treatment requires more than clinical protocols. It demands a personalized approach, led by the most qualified professionals, in an environment that nurtures the whole person. That's why we've assembled a team where every primary therapist holds a Doctorate in Psychology - a distinction virtually unmatched in our field.Check out Seasons Malibu online or call 1-866-314-5160 for more information.Connect with Seasons on InstagramDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me at chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
Well, this week Jadé and I took 'The Relationship Satisfaction Scale' test by The Reconnection Institute to test our compatibility. No matter what stage your relationship is in, this is an amazing way to start conversations you may find difficult and explore new ways of thinking with your partner. Plus, we check in with Anna McEvoy from the "Where's Your Head At?" podcast on how parenting is going and offer her some (hopefully) useful advice. LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Matt Mullholland Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dana grew up between New Jersey and New York City with a Vietnam vet father who struggled with heroin addiction. After moving to California, building a career as a celebrity hairstylist, and starting a family, everything fell apart when a back injury led to an opiate prescription. Within months she was buying pills off the street, and eventually that turned into a years-long heroin and meth addiction that cost her her marriage, her career, and nearly her children.In this episode Dana talks about using while pregnant, discovering she was six months along in an emergency room, losing custody of her youngest son to CPS, and spending years cycling through rehabs while still finding ways to get high inside them. She also shares what it took to finally get sober, the three-year legal battle to get her son back, and how she rebuilt her life, her relationships with her kids, and her own business from nothing. Eight years later, she credits her faith as the thing that carried her through all of it.DM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
We have arrived home from our first overseas holiday with the family. We spent a week in Bali, and today we are going to talk through all the chaos, what went wrong, whether it was what we expected, and whether we would do it again. Plus, we have huge news!!!!!!! LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Matt Mullholland Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you've ever wondered why you can know exactly what's ruining your life and still keep going back to it anyway, this episode may completely change the way you understand addiction, anxiety, trauma, and even your own personality.In this deeply eye-opening conversation, Dr. Q explains that addiction is often not about pleasure or self-destruction at all. It's about survival. More specifically, it's about a nervous system trying desperately to regulate itself.Drawing from her experience working in methadone clinics, her doctoral research, and polyvagal theory, Dr. Q breaks down how different substances can serve different emotional and neurological functions. Why some people are drawn to stimulants like cocaine or meth, why others gravitate toward heroin or alcohol, and why many people cycle between uppers and downers depending on what emotional state they're trying to escape, numb, or control.Most importantly, this episode gives listeners practical, actionable tools to start regulating their nervous system without substances:Dr. Quenicka, better known as “Dr. Q,” is a clinical psychologist specializing in addiction, trauma, emotional resiliency, and nervous system regulation. Born and raised in Indonesia, Dr. Q moved to the United States as a young adult, went on to graduate with honors from UCLA, earned three master's degrees, and received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University.Her research in neuropsychology has been published in multiple academic journals, and her clinical work focuses on helping people heal through self-compassion, empowerment, cultural understanding, and hope. With experience ranging from severe mental illness and brain injury treatment to women's intensive outpatient recovery programs, Dr. Q brings both deep expertise and extraordinary warmth to the conversation.Today's episode is brought to you by Seasons in Malibu. For over 18 years, Seasons has been a sanctuary for individuals seeking to reclaim their lives from addiction and mental health challenges. Our story began with a simple but profound vision: To create a luxurious sanctuary for individuals struggling with addiction or mental health issues, where they can receive the finest, evidence-based treatment in the world.Built on Compassion, Driven by ExcellenceWhat started as a small number of compassionate professionals has grown into one of the nation's most respected luxury treatment centers. But growth has never meant losing sight of what matters most—the individual engaging with our therapists, one-on-one, taking the courageous first step toward healing.From the beginning, we understood that truly transformative treatment requires more than clinical protocols. It demands a personalized approach, led by the most qualified professionals, in an environment that nurtures the whole person. That's why we've assembled a team where every primary therapist holds a Doctorate in Psychology - a distinction virtually unmatched in our field.Check out Seasons Malibu online or call 1-866-314-5160 for more information.Connect with Seasons on InstagramDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
On this episode of Life After Prison, we explore a story that doesn't follow a straight line — because real change rarely does. Donell, a successful contractor & former prisoner, shares the highs, setbacks, and hard truths of life after release, while Jeffrey, a prison coach, reflects on the turning point that changed his own path and led him to work with young people in custody. The two met at Cookham Wood, where honest, in-depth coaching built a powerful connection — one that was tested by setbacks, including a return to prison and homelessness. They reflect on what changed the second time around, and why some people break the cycle while others don't. This episode of Life After Prison accompanies the launch of a short film from Spark Inside focused on Donell's remarkable journey.Watch here: https://www.sparkinside.org/news/donells-story-how-coaching-unlocked-his-hero-within-5This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.Useful Organisations: Kings Trust – support young people to get into work, education, or training, especially those facing disadvantages or barriers like unemployment or a history with the justice system. Offering mentoring, courses, and funding to help build confidence and create new opportunities. Spark Inside - deliver coaching programmes in prisons, helping young people develop confidence, emotional intelligence, and a sense of purpose. Their work focuses on supporting long-term personal change and better outcomes after release. Contact us:If anything you've heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you'd just like to get in touch, please contact us.
Jadé has had a bit of a rough week, so I've decided to cheer her up with a list of hypotheticals. So strap yourselves in for a bit of a silly one. LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Matt Mullholland Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Drew's story sounds less like a straight line and more like a lit fuse. Raised mostly in Utah, what started as early oxy use quickly escalated into heroin, methadone, benzos, and a life built around the chaos of selling drugs. But selling soon bled into something darker: robbing local heroin dealers at gunpoint, high-speed car chases, police raids, and eventually fleeing to California while living fully on the run.In California, the hustle only evolved. Pills moved online through Silk Road, bitcoin fortunes disappeared almost as fast as they came, ketamine entered the picture, and rapid detoxes became desperate attempts to outrun addiction without ever truly surrendering to recovery. Through all of it, Drew lived at full speed until a few serious injuries and and dark moments afterward finally forced him to confront what decades of chaos had cost him.Now sober since 2021, Drew has rebuilt his life from the ashes of addiction and violence. Today, he owns a men's mental health and substance use treatment center Sacred Journey, in San Diego and lives deeply rooted in a program of recovery. In this episode, Drew shares one of the wildest stories we've ever had on the podcast, but underneath the insanity is something even more powerful: proof that even the most self-destructive life can be rebuilt into one centered on purpose, service, and freedom.Connect with Sacred Journey Treatment Center on InstagramDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
Today's guest is the definition of transformation. At the age of 11 he was groomed into county lines, by 12 he was regularly carrying firearms and by 15 he'd already seen the inside of a prison cell. The following years were a mix of serving time as a teenager, along with physical and mental trauma.Once labelled a criminal, he's now recognised as a survivor of child criminal exploitation and modern slavery, becoming one of the voices leading the change. You can find him speaking in Parliament, contributing at the United Nations, and influencing national policy on exploitation and justice.Useful Organisations:Open University - offers flexible, distance learning courses that can be studied in prison or after release, helping people continue their education and build new career paths.Mind - provide advice, support, and services for people experiencing mental health challenges. It offers helplines, local services, and resources to help individuals understand their mental health and access the right support.Unique Talent - Our mission is to break the cycle of offending, gang involvement, and serious youth violence by providing mentorship, education, and life-changing opportunities.https://uniquetalent.org.uk/Human Trafficking Foundation - Bring together statutory and non-statutory organisations working to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery, sharing knowledge to support informed and effective action.This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact us:If anything you've heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you'd just like to get in touch, please contact us.
We are about to set out on our first ever holiday overseas with 2 kids. What are we in for? We have no idea. So, we have asked you to help us by sending in your best travel hacks for when you're traveling with kids. We get some fantastic suggestions which will help make ours and hopefully your future trips much smoother. LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chelsea ended a miserable run of six straight Premier League defeats with a gutsy, hard-fought draw at Anfield — and for the first time in what feels like months, Simon and Manny have something genuinely positive to say about a Chelsea performance away from home. This was not vintage Chelsea. But it was effort, organisation, and belief, and right now that feels like a revolution.Levi Colwill's return is the story of the episode. The hosts are emphatic — this is the player Chelsea have been missing, the defensive leader this squad desperately needs, and potentially the most important figure in whatever rebuild comes this summer. Simon and Manny make the case that Colwill is not just a good player but the kind of character and quality that should be the foundation of the next era at Stamford Bridge. When he plays, Chelsea look like a different team. The numbers do not lie and neither do the hosts.But the mood darkens quickly when the conversation turns to the officials. Joao Pedro was denied a stone-cold penalty in a decision that left everyone associated with Chelsea furious, and Simon and Manny use it as the launchpad for a broader and increasingly urgent conversation about the state of Premier League refereeing. The Arsenal vs West Ham game provided yet more evidence of staggering inconsistency at best and something far more troubling at worst. The lack of accountability in officiating is a scandal hiding in plain sight and this episode does not shy away from saying so.Then the big one. The FA Cup Final against Manchester City. Chelsea as underdogs, a chance to silence every critic, and an opportunity to salvage something genuinely meaningful from a campaign that has been almost relentlessly grim. Simon and Manny dare to dream — can Chelsea pull off one of the great FA Cup Final upsets and send their supporters home with a trophy?
After walking away from football, Dan Brody felt like he had lost the identity that had defined him for years. What started as partying and social connection slowly evolved from alcohol and weed into ecstasy, cocaine, and eventually oxy's. An overdose in his childhood bedroom became the moment that changed everything.In this episode, Dan shares the psychological vacuum that can follow the loss of purpose, structure, and tribe, especially for athletes and high performers. He opens up about why substances initially felt less like escape and more like belonging, and how recovery in Los Angeles helped him rebuild a life rooted in connection instead of chaos.Today, Dan is the SVP of Membership at The Maze, a membership-based social club in Manhattan designed around a radical idea: people deserve meaningful community that doesn't revolve around alcohol. From movie nights and live events to notable speakers and a top-tier culinary program, The Maze is creating a social ecosystem where sobriety feels expansive instead of restrictive.This conversation explores identity loss, addiction, recovery, fatherhood, community, and the growing movement toward substance-free connection in a culture that often confuses drinking with living. It's a story about discovering that the thing many people are actually searching for is not the substance itself, but the feeling of being seen.Today's episode is brought to you by Seasons in Malibu. For over 18 years, Seasons has been a sanctuary for individuals seeking to reclaim their lives from addiction and mental health challenges. Our story began with a simple but profound vision: To create a luxurious sanctuary for individuals struggling with addiction or mental health issues, where they can receive the finest, evidence-based treatment in the world.Built on Compassion, Driven by ExcellenceWhat started as a small number of compassionate professionals has grown into one of the nation's most respected luxury treatment centers. But growth has never meant losing sight of what matters most—the individual engaging with our therapists, one-on-one, taking the courageous first step toward healing.From the beginning, we understood that truly transformative treatment requires more than clinical protocols. It demands a personalized approach, led by the most qualified professionals, in an environment that nurtures the whole person. That's why we've assembled a team where every primary therapist holds a Doctorate in Psychology - a distinction virtually unmatched in our field.Check out Seasons Malibu online or call 1-866-314-5160 for more information.Connect with The Maze on InstagramConnect with Seasons on InstagramDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
Today on Life After Prison, we're joined by filmmaker Daisy-May Hudson. In 2013, Daisy-May was living in a hostel with her mum and sister — a reality she didn't fully recognise as homelessness at the time. At that young age she decided to pick up a camera and document it, a decision that would change everything. Her story went viral, leading to her documentary Halfway, which she crowdfunded and took to cinemas. Now a BAFTA Breakthrough talent, her work — including feature film Lollipop — focuses on storytelling, healing, and lived experience, particularly around prison and homelessness. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.Organisations: Clean Break - Support women affected by the criminal justice system through training and performance, helping them build confidence and pathways into creative industries. Reclaim The Frame - Directly support women into film through development programmes, training, and showcasing work by women directors. Daddyless Daughters - support girls and young women who have been affected by family breakdown, abuse and adversity across London between the age of 14 - 30 years old. Supporting them to go on to build and sustain healthy relationships and lifestyles in aid of preventing criminal and sexual exploitation. Birth Companions – Provides support for pregnant women and mothers in prison, including help with resettlement and parenting.Petition for the Holloway Centre - https://levelup.movement-action.org/p/islington-council-finish-holloway-womens-centreDaisy-May's first feature film Lollipop - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002pvjyContact us:If anything you've heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you'd just like to get in touch, please contact us.
Wow, this episode is an absolute belter. When it comes to kinks and fetishes, each to their own, we would never judge... However, sometimes things go way too far, and some of the real-life scenarios you guys have sent into us have us absolutely gobsmacked! LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What if the very thing you've been taught to hide is actually your edge?In this episode, we flip the script on addiction and recovery by exploring a counterintuitive idea: addicts often develop strengths that many people never have to learn. One of the biggest? The ability to ask for help. While “normies” can spend years white-knuckling life solo, repeated relapse has a way of humbling us into seeking guidance, mentorship, and connection—and that skill can become a superpower.We unpack the analogy of the golf ball—originally smooth, until its “damage” (those now-famous dimples) made it fly farther and with more control. In the same way, our relapses, mistakes, and perceived failures aren't just scars…they're aerodynamic.This episode is about reframing damage as design, and understanding how the very experiences we wish we could erase are often the ones that make us more coachable, more connected, and ultimately more capable of living a directed, intentional life.DM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
Chelsea were beaten 1-3 at home by Nottingham Forest in another performance that left Simon and Manny genuinely despairing for the future of this football club. Joao Pedro and Jesse Derry were the only players who can look themselves in the mirror after this — two men who ran, fought, and cared in a Chelsea shirt while too many of their teammates sleepwalked through another forgettable afternoon at Stamford Bridge. The rest? Unacceptable.Simon and Manny do not hold back in what is one of the most frank and honest conversations in Chelsea Against The World history. This is not about one bad result or one underperforming player. This is about a club on a sustained downward trajectory with no clear floor, no coherent plan, and an ownership structure that continues to make decisions that defy logic at every level. How low can Chelsea go? That question no longer feels rhetorical.Then there is Cole Palmer. The hosts dedicate serious time to a conversation that the Chelsea fanbase has been quietly having for weeks — what has happened to him? Another poor display, another performance below the level everyone knows he is capable of. But Simon and Manny go deeper than the stats. Is this form? Is this confidence? Or is this the real Cole Palmer finally being exposed under sustained pressure? It is a debate that deserves honesty rather than protection, and that is exactly what they deliver.With Liverpool up next the hosts offer a preview that pulls no punches — more misery almost certainly awaits against one of the best sides in the country, and the only real question is whether Chelsea can find even a shred of the character that got them to the FA Cup Final before this season disappears completely into the drain.
Dave Marquess grew up inside a reality most people only glimpse in headlines. Raised by a meth cook and heroin addict, his childhood was less about homework and more about survival. By eighth grade, violence had already entered the story. By his teens, he was moving through a world of escorts, hustles, and whatever could be stolen, stripped, and sold. PCP showed up early. Heroin followed. At one point, he even called his own mother to learn how to shoot it.The crash was inevitable. Jail forced a brutal detox and a confrontation with everything he had been outrunning. What came next was not a clean, cinematic turnaround but something more interesting. He started rebuilding from a place he had abandoned long ago: his childhood creativity.Dave tapped back into his artistic instincts and turned them into something functional, designing a game specifically for people in recovery. Not as a gimmick, but as a tool. A way to engage addicts in their own healing using strategy, storytelling, and choice. The same mind that once engineered survival in the streets now builds systems for growth.This conversation moves through trauma, accountability, and the strange alchemy of turning pain into purpose. It is about what happens when someone stops trying to escape their story and instead rewrites the rules of the game entirely.Check out Dave's games hereConnect with Dave on InstagramDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
A few series back we looked at some of the comments that people had left on our social media. We responded to comments tackling the stigma of having been to prison and cleared up a few myths about what life is really like inside. Those episodes were interesting to say the least! Today we're going for it again, responding to the comments from our conversations with a few guests last series.This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.Useful Organisations Refuge (National) – Offers emergency accommodation and support for women escaping domestic abuse. Abianda (London) – Supports young women affected by gangs through tailored mentorship and advocacy. Radical Recruit - Help people with barriers to work secure employment and regain control of their futures. Aiding them access to fair opportunities and meaningful work. Disclosure Calculator - https://unlock.org.uk/disclosure-calculator/The Orphan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5VYaTepAQA Contact us:If anything you've heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you'd just like to get in touch, please contact us.
Strap yourselves in because this episode is a doozy. We asked for your worst one-night stand stories, and you absolutely delivered, they get more unhinged as the episode goes on. Prepare yourself! LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chelsea are in the FA Cup Final. In one of the most turbulent and chaotic weeks in recent memory at Stamford Bridge, Liam Rosenior has been sacked, caretaker Calum McFarlane has steadied the ship, and a battling 1-0 win over Leeds at Wembley has given this battered, bruised fanbase something to actually look forward to. It is not pretty. Nothing about Chelsea right now is pretty. But they are in a cup final and that matters.Simon and Manny are back together to make sense of a week that had everything — a sacking that was long overdue, a caretaker who got an immediate response from a squad that clearly needed fresh air, and a performance against Leeds that was far from vintage but showed the kind of fight and resilience that has been almost entirely absent under Rosenior. The players responded. Credit where it is due.But the feel-good factor of a Wembley final cannot paper over the enormous structural questions that remain. Who is the next Chelsea manager? Simon and Manny run through the candidates, the realistic options, the dream appointments, and the kind of choice that will tell you everything about whether this ownership has learned a single lesson from one of the most wasteful and disorganised periods in the club's history. Get this appointment right and there is hope. Get it wrong and the FA Cup final is just a sticking plaster on a very deep wound.Because make no mistake — the owners and sporting directors are still firmly in the crosshairs. A caretaker cannot fix what is broken above the dugout, and Simon and Manny are not about to let the excitement of Wembley distract from the fact that the same people who appointed Rosenior are now tasked with replacing him. Can Chelsea salvage something meaningful from a campaign that has been an almost unrelenting disaster?
This week's guests is someone whose football journey has been anything but ordinary. From coming through the ranks at Arsenal FC, one of the most prestigious academies in the country—to playing across England and abroad, our guest today has built a career that many young players dream of. Known for his strength, technical ability, and versatility on the pitch, he was once seen as one of the brightest prospects of his generation. Representing England at youth level and sharing dressing rooms with some of the game's biggest names. However, behind the headlines and highlights, there's a deeper story that goes far beyond football. This is a conversation about resilience, reflection, and redefining purpose.This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful Organisations: 3 pillars project - Mentor and support people in custody and after release, helping them build discipline, confidence, and pathways into education and employment. Key 4 Life - Work with young men at risk of reoffending, using sport and mentoring to develop life skills, improve wellbeing, and support them into work and a more stable future. Contact us:If anything you've heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you'd just like to get in touch, please contact us.
Kids can say the most outrageous things sometimes, which can lead to major embarrassment when you're in public. So we asked you to enlighten us with some of these moments and give us a little giggle. But before this, Jadé has a game that feels very pointed. LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Step into a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like opening a hidden door inside yourself.In this episode, I sit down with Audrey Hope, the renowned “Soul Healer” and Doctor of Divinity at Seasons in Malibu, whose work has quietly transformed the lives of celebrities, CEOs, and individuals searching for something deeper than traditional recovery.For over 15 years, Audrey has blended spiritual intuition with trauma and addiction expertise, creating a healing approach that goes far beyond talk therapy. Her philosophy is simple but striking: “Heal the soul, heal the addiction.” And in this conversation, she challenges everything we think we know about recovery.We explore why insight alone doesn't always equal healing, how someone can spend years in therapy yet still feel stuck, and what it actually means to “solve the riddle of the soul.” Audrey shares her belief that true transformation doesn't live in the intellect, it lives in the unseen layers beneath it, where pain, purpose, and identity quietly shape our lives.If you've ever asked yourself “Why am I really suffering?” or wondered if freedom is actually possible, this conversation offers a perspective that is both grounding and expansive.This isn't about fixing yourself. It's about understanding yourself in a way that finally sets you free.Today's episode is brought to you by Seasons Treatment Center in Malibu. For over 18 years, Seasons in Malibu has been a sanctuary for individuals seeking to reclaim their lives from addiction and mental health challenges. Our story began with a simple but profound vision: To create a luxurious sanctuary for individuals struggling with addiction or mental health issues, where they can receive the finest, evidence-based treatment in the world.Built on Compassion, Driven by ExcellenceWhat started as a small number of compassionate professionals has grown into one of the nation's most respected luxury treatment centers. But growth has never meant losing sight of what matters most—the individual engaging with our therapists, one-on-one, taking the courageous first step toward healing.From the beginning, we understood that truly transformative treatment requires more than clinical protocols. It demands a personalized approach, led by the most qualified professionals, in an environment that nurtures the whole person. That's why we've assembled a team where every primary therapist holds a Doctorate in Psychology - a distinction virtually unmatched in our field.Check out Seasons Malibu online or call 1-866-314-5160 for more information.Connect with Seasons on InstagramDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
At the end of last year the Labour government introduced the Courts and Tribunals Bill. In this bill, the government are proposing to reduce the use of juries and have some criminal cases decided by a judge alone. Some very big changes. This week we unpack key parts of this bill, and look at the implications it will have IF it is passed. The Lammy Review - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/lammy-reviewPrison Reform Trust - Works to create a fairer and more effective criminal justice system, focusing on improving conditions in prisons and reducing unnecessary imprisonment. They conducts research, influences policy, and advocates for reforms that support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Contact us:If anything you've heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you'd just like to get in touch, please contact us.
Chelsea produced another miserable home performance, beaten 3-0 by Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in a display that was as limp and lifeless as anything served up this season. No fight, no shape, no identity — just another afternoon at Stamford Bridge that left supporters asking the same unanswerable question: how is this acceptable to anyone running this football club?Simon and Manny are back and in no mood for softening the blow. The performance gets the forensic breakdown it deserves, but this episode goes far beyond tactics and teamsheets. This is a conversation about an ownership that has failed Chelsea Football Club comprehensively, both on the pitch and in the boardroom. The historic financial losses now being reported are not just embarrassing — they are a damning indictment of a project that has spent more than any club in football history and produced less than almost any of them.The hosts ask the questions that the boardroom clearly is not asking itself. Who at the top of this club is being held accountable? What serious footballer looks at Chelsea's trajectory right now and thinks this is a project worth joining? The recruitment crisis is not coming — it is already here, and the financial results prove that the chaos runs far deeper than a bad run of form or an underperforming manager.With the season crumbling around them, Saturday brings Manchester United to Stamford Bridge — a fixture that once meant something, between two clubs that once stood at the summit of English football. Right now it feels like a contest between two sides desperately searching for relevance. Can Chelsea find a response when they need it most?
We're going in blind today. Our producer has found the most bizarre and divisive articles and stories, and we are going cold and giving you our live reaction and thoughts. From a demonstration at a wedding to watching your boyfriend sleep with other men, it's kind of crazyyyy! And of course, we have an "Ask Mum & Dad" for you at the end of the episode. LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are doing some therapy today, a much-needed release of energy, you could say. We're calling out each other's pet peeves, and Jadé has such a LONNNGGGGG list. LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chelsea finally gave their supporters something to smile about, demolishing Port Vale 7-0 in the FA Cup to book a semi-final place against Leeds United. It was the kind of ruthless, high-energy performance that makes you furious it does not happen every week, and teenage sensation Estevao was the standout — electric, fearless, and a reminder of what this squad can produce when the football actually flows.Simon and Manny are back to break down a genuinely brilliant cup performance and ask the question that always follows a Chelsea demolition job — where has this been all season? Estevao gets the praise he deserves, the attacking display gets its moment in the sun, and for once the hosts are able to reflect on a Chelsea performance without reaching for the antacids.But the feel-good factor does not last long. The international break brought unwanted headlines with Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella both making comments in the media that have raised serious questions about the dressing room, the culture, and the chain of responsibility at the club. Simon and Manny dig into exactly what was said, what it means, and whether this is a player problem, a management problem, or — as is becoming a recurring theme — an ownership problem that filters down into everything.With the FA Cup semi final against Leeds now locked in and silverware genuinely within reach, attention turns to the immediate Premier League task — Manchester City away. A tough ask for any side, let alone one as inconsistent as Chelsea, but with momentum from the Vale demolition, can Rosenior's side show up when it matters?
Bryan's story starts in New York, where skateboards, weed, and the raw energy of rebellion shaped his early identity. But what looked like typical teenage experimentation quickly became something others labeled as “a problem.” In the height of the 90s and early 2000s, Bryan was sent away to behavior-modification boarding programs meant to “fix” kids like him. Instead of changing him, those experiences carved in a deeper belief: something is wrong with me.That belief followed him straight into addiction.Oxy was the first opiate that hooked Bryan, and what came after was years of chasing a feeling he could never quite catch again. Methadone, Suboxone, cross-country moves between New York and San Diego, and eventually crack cocaine all became part of the cycle. There were moments that looked like escape, traveling through national parks, falling in love, even a trip to Italy, but the obsession to use never loosened its grip.After a suicide attempt brought him to his lowest point, Bryan found himself back where it all began: using again.But on April 1, 2022, something shifted.At a long-term medical treatment facility, Bryan finally found the space, structure, and willingness that allowed recovery to take root. Today, he's an active participant in a twelve-step program and living proof that even the longest detours can still lead you home.This episode is about mislabeling, survival, and what happens when someone finally stops trying to fix themselves and starts learning how to live.DM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
This week, we are diving into some workplace nightmares. We're talking about workplace romances, we're talking cheating scandals with your boss... We're talking, your sister is also your cousin, wait, what? No literally. It's a wild ride in today's episode! LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today is Part Two of our interview with NodPod member, Joey Rakisits. Joey's story is SO inspiring - he did the rounds of alllll the things dope fiend, modifying cars, getting involved in criminal activity, staying in motel rooms, basically running amok in all the ways we addicts can run amok - and now he's CLEAN! Multiple prison terms, county time, again - ALLL the things. Today we pick up Joey's story with a near fatal overdose and his ultimate journey to get to a suboxone clinic with two therapists that changed his life. Clean now since September 20, 2021, we hope you enjoy Joey's episode at much as we did! The article about the homicide is HEREDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
This week, we are breaking down the shocking documentary "Into The Manosphere" by Louis Theroux. Like everyone, we were shocked at what we were witnessing on our screens and the very real influence it is having on young men around the world. But should these men be given a platform? How do we change the culture? And how do these men end up here in the first place? LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind-the-scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Brittany Birt Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's episode originally aired on August 24, 2023Today Jeannine and Narcan Nate interview Nod Pod member, Joey Rakisits. Joey's story is SO inspiring - he did the rounds of alllll the things dope fiend, modifying cars, getting involved in criminal activity, staying in motel rooms, basically running amok in all the ways we addicts can run amok - and now he's CLEAN! Multiple prison terms, county time, again - ALLL the things. Clean now since September 20, 2021, we hope you enjoy Joey's episode at much as we did! DM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
Chelsea were beaten 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, eliminated from the Champions League 8-2 on aggregate in a performance that was as embarrassing as the scoreline suggests. This was not a valiant defeat against a superior side. This was a systemic, structural failure that runs from the pitch straight through the dugout and all the way to the boardroom. Every single person at this football club needs to look in the mirror.Simon and Manny deliver their most forensic and unflinching episode yet, dismantling Liam Rosenior's credentials for this job with cold, hard evidence. This is a manager who is simply not equipped to operate at Champions League level, and the people who appointed him, backed him, and continue to stand behind him are equally culpable. The sporting directors, the ownership, the entire decision-making apparatus at Chelsea FC is broken — and 8-2 on aggregate is the receipt.The hosts then take a step back for a genuinely sober conversation about the state of the club beneath the rage. The apathy growing among the fanbase is real and it is dangerous. When supporters stop being angry and start being indifferent, that is when a football club truly loses its identity. Simon and Manny discuss what it means to watch Chelsea in 2026, what this ownership has done to the culture, and whether there is any credible path back to a club that actually stands for something.With the Champions League gone and the Premier League season entering its final stretch, what happens now? First up is a trip to Everton — a game Chelsea simply cannot afford to lose if top five is still to mean anything. Can this squad find one last shred of resilience when everything around them is falling apart?
Today, we’re diving into the real strategies behind successfully navigating dating apps and what might be holding you back. We’re joined by Logan Ury, Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science. She’s a behavioural scientist turned dating coach who has spent the past decade helping thousands of people find meaningful relationships. In this episode, we’re asking the questions everyone should be asking, from what actually works on your profile, to the biggest mistakes people don’t realise they’re making. We break down dating tendencies, people's bizarre icks, and how Gen Z and Millennials are approaching love differently. If you’ve ever wondered why dating apps aren’t working for you… This is the episode that will change that. LINKS Follow Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and TikTok Follow Lachie on Instagram @lachiebrycki and TikTok Email us at madaboutyou@novapodcasts.com.au Follow Logan on Instagram @loganury and TikTok CREDITSHosts: Jadé and Lachie BryckiExecutive Producer: Xander CrossManaging Producer: Ricardo BardonDigital Content Producer: Brittany BirtVideo Editor: Matt Mulholland Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chelsea were beaten at home by Newcastle in a performance so devoid of energy, fight, and basic quality that it left Simon and Manny genuinely lost for words — before finding plenty of them. This was not a defeat that can be explained away by bad luck or fine margins. This was a limp, spineless capitulation on home turf that has no excuses and deserves no protection.Simon and Manny are back together and in no mood for diplomacy. The players get it, the manager gets it, and for the first time the hosts go deep on the culture at Stamford Bridge — because at some point the question stops being about tactics and formations and starts being about why so many people at this football club continue to walk into work every week with their jobs intact. Accountability at Chelsea is non-existent and it is becoming impossible to ignore.The hosts are genuinely mystified. A transfer spend that dwarfs every club in world football. A squad bursting with international talent. And yet here we are — losing at home to Newcastle without so much as a whimper, sliding down the table, out of the Champions League, and running out of time to salvage anything meaningful from what should have been a breakthrough season. Desperate times does not begin to cover it.Then attention turns to Tuesday and the second leg against PSG — a 5-2 deficit, a shattered squad, and a miracle required. Simon and Manny ask the question nobody really believes the answer to anymore: is there any version of this Chelsea side that shows up and does the impossible?
**TRIGGER WARNING **todays episode references child abuse, please take care while listening. Today is part two of Jeannine's interview with Matthew Hahn. Matt was a career criminal whose meth addiction and history of residential burglaries earned him three strikes by the age of 18. At 25, Matt was fresh off of parole, and back in his addiction. Returning to his old methods to support his lifestyle, Matt broke into a house and stole a safe - a choice that would change his life forever. What he discovered in that safe would pose a dilemma of choosing to turn in evidence of a crime - when to do so would cost him his freedom for the rest of his life.Part Two picks up where Part One left off, in 2005 after Matt found evidence of a heinous crime inside a safe that he had stolen from a home. Matt ultimately returns to prison and begins leaning into Buddhism as a vital part of his recovery. Connect with Matt on IG HEREConnect with Matt on TikTok HEREDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
Chelsea were the better team for 75 minutes in Paris and somehow contrived to lose 5-2 in one of the most catastrophic second-half collapses this club has ever produced in European football. Filip Jorgensen was an absolute disaster between the sticks, and the decision to make him first-choice goalkeeper now looks not just questionable but potentially season-defining in the worst possible way.Manny is back and both hosts come out swinging in what is one of the most explosive episodes in Chelsea Against The World history. Simon and Manny do not hold back on Jorgensen, on Liam Rosenior's baffling goalkeeping decision, on a defensive unit that fell apart completely, and on a club that somehow managed to be embarrassing whilst being the better side for three quarters of a Champions League tie. How does that even happen?The hosts take a hard look at the bigger picture — this is not just about one goalkeeper or one bad half. This is about a pattern of catastrophic decision-making at Chelsea that runs from the dugout upward. Rosenior's insistence on Jorgensen as number one has been questioned all season, and Paris may well be the moment that defines his tenure at the club in the most painful way imaginable.Is the Champions League over? Almost certainly. But more urgently — what does this collapse say about where Chelsea truly are as a club, and who is actually accountable when it all falls apart so spectacularly and so repeatedly?
Chelsea stumbled past Wrexham 4-2 in an FA Cup display that was far more uncomfortable than the scoreline suggests, with a heavily rotated side looking disjointed, leaky at the back, and nowhere near the clinical edge of the Villa performance. Four goals should mean smiles. It does not.Simon is back solo and in full rant mode, tearing into a defensive performance that had no business being that sloppy against Championship opposition. Tosin and Benoit Badiashile were the particular targets of Simon's fury — two players who had every opportunity to make a case for selection and instead raised serious questions about the depth of this squad when the first team is rested.The silver lining? Port Vale await in the next round, and with a kind draw presenting Chelsea with arguably their best route to silverware this season, Simon asks whether this squad has the focus and consistency to take that opportunity seriously. A trophy is there for the taking — if Chelsea can be bothered to show up properly.But the FA Cup conversation quickly takes a backseat to the biggest game on the horizon — Chelsea vs PSG in the Champions League. Simon previews what promises to be an electric European night and asks the question every Blue is thinking: can Chelsea channel the spirit of the Club World Cup final and deliver a performance to remember against the French giants?
This is encore presentation of a episode that was first released in November, 2023. All new episodes will return April 2nd, 2026.**TRIGGER WARNING **todays episode references child abuse, please take care while listening. Today Jeannine interviews Matthew Hahn. Matt was a career criminal whose meth addiction and history of residential burglaries earned him three strikes by the age of 18. At 25, Matt was fresh off of parole, and back in his addiction. Returning to his old methods to support his lifestyle, Matt broke into a house and stole a safe - a choice that would change his life forever. What he discovered in that safe would pose a dilemma of choosing to turn in evidence of a crime - when to do so would cost him his freedom for the rest of his life. Connect with Matt on TikTokDM me on InstagramMessage me on FacebookListen AD FREE & workout with me on Patreon Connect with me on TikTokEmail me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!
Chelsea delivered their best away performance of the season at Villa Park, dismantling third-place Aston Villa with a breathtaking 4-1 win. Joao Pedro was unstoppable with a hat trick, Cole Palmer added his trademark quality, and for one brilliant afternoon Chelsea looked every inch a top-four side.Simon flies solo to break down a performance full of pace, precision, and genuine belief — the kind of display that makes the frustration of recent weeks all the more baffling. What changed? What does this mean for the Champions League race? And most importantly, can Chelsea actually sustain it this time?Simon also shares his unfiltered take on Saturday's FA Cup opponents Wrexham — the Hollywood club, the Ryan Reynolds project, and what it really means for English football when celebrity money meets pyramid romance. Expect opinions. Expect no diplomatic answers.
This week, we sit down with Bishop Snow an emerging hip hop artist whose story moves from police documentation to performance stages.Raised between Oceanside and Long Beach, Bishop grew up surrounded by instability, gang culture, and early exposure to drugs. By 16, he was already documented by the gang suppression unit, immersed in a lifestyle that felt inevitable in his neighborhood. The streets were loud. The future felt small.But somewhere between the chaos and the consequences, Bishop found a different outlet: music. Writing became his therapy. Recording became his refuge. Even as addiction tightened its grip and his focus on music faded, the spark never fully went out.In 2019, Bishop made the decision to walk away from meth. Recovery didn't just clear his mind, it reignited his discipline. With clarity came consistency. With consistency came growth. His health improved. His writing sharpened. His sound evolved.Then fatherhood shifted everything. Becoming a dad at 21 forced Bishop to zoom out and get serious about his craft. What started as personal expression turned into professional pursuit, leading to viral moments, studio production, and now a tour kicking off next week.This episode is about transformation in real time. It's about trading gang files for tour dates, addiction for ambition, and survival for legacy. Bishop Snow's story is proof that recovery doesn't just restore what was lost. Sometimes it amplifies what was always there.