Delve into the stories of sporting champions, corporate visionaries, and everyday parents who redefine leadership.
In each episode, I explore the journeys of leaders who have undergone profound transformations, emerging stronger and wiser. From overcoming challenges to embracing change, our guests share insights and lessons learned along their paths to success.
Tune in and discover what it takes to lead with authenticity and courage in every aspect of life.
Denis Betts is a rugby league legend.
But behind the trophies and the Great Britain caps lies a story about ego, endings, and learning what really matters.
In this raw and revealing conversation, Denis…
I first coached James Haskell when he was a teenager - he had big energy, big personality, and was full of potential. But beneath the surface, he was carrying self-doubt, pressure, and a deep need to…
Mike Bates grew up in chaos - violence, instability and the deep belief that he wasn’t enough. That belief followed him through the military, into high-stakes leadership, and even across a solo Atlan…
Wigan Warriors rugby league star and former Leeds Rhinos captain Kruise Leeming joins me for an honest, powerful conversation about leadership, loss, identity, and emotional growth.
At just eight year…
Daniel Granger looked like he had it all.
A successful hairdresser. A public figure. TV appearances. A big personality. But behind the scenes? He was exhausted. Addicted. Broken.
In this raw and honest…
Diego Sanchez was one of the top male models in the world — fronting major campaigns and living a life of global travel, status, and success.
But at 29, something cracked.
In this episode, I sit down w…
The diagnosis that changed everything: Keith McGuinnes on cancer, masculinity, and the power of receiving
What happens when a fit, healthy yoga teacher steeped in Eastern practices, meditation and spi…
Why are so many men exhausted, disconnected, and running on empty — even when they look like they’ve got it all together?
In this episode, I sit down with Dr Emmet Byrne - a former Ireland rugby inter…
Fresh off France’s Six Nations win, I sat down with my old mate Shaun Edwards for a rare, wide-ranging conversation.
This isn’t just an interview — it’s two lads from Wigan catching up after decades w…
From the outside, Jeremy Bettle had it all — a high-profile career in elite sport, working with some of the world’s most successful athletes and organisations. But behind the scenes, he was running o…
Movement is more than just physical. It’s emotional. Energetic. Transformational.
In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend and co-facilitator of the ICONIC program, Martin Bone. We explore the de…
Athletes talk about it like it’s magic. That moment when everything slows down, the game feels effortless, and they’re completely in the zone.
But what if flow state wasn’t random? What if you could a…
Most men spend their lives in their heads: overthinking, overanalysing, and second-guessing. But true leadership, confidence, and resilience don’t start in the mind, they start in the body.
In this ep…
This episode isn’t just about leadership—it’s about self-awareness, emotional mastery, and the deeper work men need to do to lead with confidence and integrity.
In this conversation, I sit down with R…
Matty Peet is back. After a phenomenal few years leading Wigan Rugby League to unprecedented success, I sit down with him to reflect on the highs, the challenges, and what it really takes to lead at …
In this episode, I sit down with Cody Royle, a coach to elite head coaches in professional sports and author of three impactful books, including the Amazon bestseller The Tough Stuff.
Cody shares his…
I sit down with Martin Offiah, rugby league legend and cultural icon, to explore his journey from a young boy in Hackney to becoming one of the greatest try-scorers in the history of the sport.
In th…
In the season finale of Dare to Be Different, I look back at the best moments from 2024 - a collection of powerful stories, raw truths, and deep transformations from the men who joined me this year.
M…
In this episode of Dare to Be Different, I sit down with Piers Cross - author, filmmaker, and leadership coach specialising in trauma and peak performance.
Together, we explore a question that cuts t…
In this episode, I sit down with Traver Boehm, author, speaker, and founder of the Man Uncivilized movement. Traver’s work has been a beacon for men seeking to reclaim their authentic selves in a wor…