S3 Ep1: Suzanne Shaw’s Battle with Belonging

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, actress, and performance coach who first gained
fame with the pop band Hear’Say on Popstars. She later starred in musical
theatre and TV, winning Dancing on Ice in 2008. In 2020, Suzanne shifted
her focus to health and well-being, becoming a life coach and advocate for
mental wellness. Known for completing ultramarathons supporting mental
health charities, she now inspires others through motivational speaking, and
coaching in confidence, public speaking and wellness programs.

Paul and Suzanne had a brilliant conversation, really open and honest…about the film they starred in together 10 years ago, about the integral three c’s of sobriety and the hardest part of Suzanne’s sobriety journey, which might surprise you.

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Anyone can be affected by addiction…it does not discriminate.

“This is Powerful” is a brand new podcast hosted by distinguished British model and mindset coach, Paul Sculfor. In this series, Paul comes clean about his own sobriety and the journey it took him to get here.

Over the first eight episodes, Paul sits down with a variety of professionals in the field of addiction as well as special guests who candidly talk about substance abuse, how they achieved sobriety and how they maintain healthy mindsets today.

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