S4 Ep3: If You Are A Child of an Alcoholic With Amy Dickson
Her star shines so brightly for those in times of real darkness.
Amy Dickson is a trustee of Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholics) and has been involved with the charity since 2020 shortly after her father died as a result of long term alcohol addiction.
In 2024 she was asked to lead the Nacoa education outreach programme, an ambitious project that aims to address the problem of parental alcohol addiction with pupils and staff alike. This work is making a real difference to the children who Nacoa was established to support, and ensuring better outcomes for many of those affected.
Amy is passionate about using her lived experience and her interest in education and social mobility to ensure that the next generation of COAs (children of alcoholics) have the support that she didn't. Amy tells her story and gives details of the resources in place if you are concerned about a child of a parent who might be struggling with addiction.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website: https://stridefoundation.com/
Watch all our episodes on YouTube @thisispowerfulwithpaulsculfor
Follow us on social media for more insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and community discussions. Share your thoughts and connect with us @this_ispowerful on Instagram and YouTube. We’d love to hear from you!
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Find Amy on Instagram @coa_Amy
Find NACOA on Instagram @nacoauk
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S4 Ep2: Making It With Michaela
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 in the adult industry. Going from a hostile upbringing then living in a woman's refuge, to now being a homeowner, Michaela is raising her son as a single parent, giving him the upbringing that she never had.
Paul and Michaela speak about the power of honesty and Michaela’s dream of being a psychotherapist to those working in the sex industry. They have a real candid conversation and Michaela actually has quite a surprising truth bomb about her own sexuality.
Please let us know your thoughts on our listener feedback form:
https://forms.gle/AFptgi3mMJKTZdYg8
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website: https://stridefoundation.com/
Watch all our episodes on YouTube @thisispowerfulwithpaulsculfor
Follow us on social media for more insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and community discussions. Share your thoughts and connect with us @this_ispowerful on Instagram and YouTube. We’d love to hear from you!
Find Paul on Instagram @paulsculfor
Find Michaela on Instagram @iamkaylawild
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S4 Ep1: Knowing the Nervous System with Nahid-de-belgeonne
She went from the brink of burnout to becoming "The Nervous System Whisperer;" a journey that taught her the transformative power of somatic movement.
Today we welcome Nahid de Belgeonne. After nearly losing her life to a gangrenous appendix, she went on a mission to help others break free from the cycle of chronic stress and anxiety she knew all too well.
Over two decades of experience and research led Nahid to develop The Human Method, her approach to rewiring the brain through movement. When she founded yoga and Pilates studios in central London, she saw so many high-achievers trapped in the same pattern she once lived: trying to think their way out of feeling states.
Nahid’s work has been featured in the Oprah Newsletter, Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper, The Times, Sunday Times Style Magazine, The Guardian, Bazaar UK, Grazia and many others. Today we talk about practical advice you can use right now to ease anxiety, how our self image is not made up of cognitive thinking and how in terms of wellness, smashed avocado on sourdough and yoga alone just ain’t gonna cut it!
Please let us know your thoughts on our listener feedback form:
https://forms.gle/AFptgi3mMJKTZdYg8
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are plenty of resources on the Stride Foundation website: https://stridefoundation.com/
Watch all our episodes on YouTube @thisispowerfulwithpaulsculfor
Follow us on social media for more insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and community discussions. Share your thoughts and connect with us @this_ispowerful on Instagram and YouTube. We’d love to hear from you!
Find Paul on Instagram @paulsculfor
Sign up to Nahid’s newsletter: https://nahiddebelgeonne.substack.com/
Find Nahid’s book here:
https://www.waterstones.com/book/soothe/nahid-de-belgeonne/9781800817111
Download FREE guide 10 ways to regulate your nervous system :https://www.thehumanmethod.co.uk/thesootheprogrammeselfpaced
The Soothe Retreat in Lefkada, Greece 2026: https://www.thehumanmethod.co.uk/thesootheweekinlefkadagreece
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S4: Welcome to Season 4!
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't wait to share these conversations with you starting next week. In the meantime, check out some of these great moments…
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S3 Ep14: End of Season Three Announcement
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 you might have missed. See you back in time for Sober October.
Anyone can be affected by addiction…it does not discriminate.
In this series, distinguished British model and mindset coach, Paul Sculfor comes clean about his own sobriety and the journey it took him to get here. Each week, Paul speaks to some incredible people about mindset, mental health, addiction and recovery.
Whether you're on your own path of self discovery, recovery or transformation, inspired by human stories of mental resilience or supporting someone who is struggling with addiction, make sure you follow and subscribe to This Is Powerful.
Subscribe now so that you don’t miss an episode…and search for This Is Powerful with Paul Sculfor on YouTube to see all of the episodes in video form. This podcast is brought to you by the Stride Foundation.
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