Aaron Baker
Racing Motorcycles and the Pursuit of Success It all started one Christmas when I was 3 years old. I received the gift of a tiny motorcycle and before long I was hooked on motorcycles and started racing. I was successful as an amateur racer and dreamed of becoming a National Champion and actually did achieve […]
Figen Murray
My name is Figen Murray, I am fifty-nine years old. I was born in Istanbul and moved to Germany when I was very young. I met my first husband and after initially living in Germany we moved to Manchester, England in 1983 and shortly after had two children, Daniel and Martyn. I have never longed […]
Chris Howarth
Alcohol turned me into a completely different person. It was self-medication for my social anxiety. It got to the point where I would need to have a drink to be able to hold a conversation with my own family! Early Struggles and Isolation I grew up in Preston on a council estate, living a relatively […]
Luke Tyburski
“The one time when I believe I have been the most mentally tough is when I talked myself off the bridge” Early Dreams and Challenges I am from a small country town that was obsessed with sports. I am also from a large and loving family that made my childhood pretty perfect. My parents instilled […]
Avril Mills BEM
A Mother’s Journey My name is Avril Mills and I am the founder for the children’s charity The Dream Factory. Life has had many ups and downs and I’d like to take you on my journey. I lived most of my young life in Essex. My dream when I was a little girl was to […]
Isaac Harvey
A Different Perspective I’ve known I was different since day one, though what I see as different might not be the same thing you see as different. I’m considered “disabled” because I was born with a condition called limb/pelvic hypoplasia syndrome. That’s a fancy way of saying I have no arms and very short legs. […]
Tales to Inspire
The end of each year provides an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the year just passed, and to form fresh determinations for the future. Krish looks back at the incredible success of Tales to Inspire in 2020, from the Tales to Inspire book and podcast, through to the opportunity to reach and motivate […]
Vedangi Kulkarni
‘Making dreams a reality’ My name is Vedangi Kulkarni, I was born and raised in Pune, India. A Journey Begins Growing up I loved playing football and writing, I wanted to be a professional in both.My parents loved to travel, they took me everywhere with them and encouraged me to plan trips with them, it […]
Jamie Rudd
“Inspiration comes from the ability to listen to someone.” I am from a town outside of Gloucestershire in the heart of the Cotswolds. For the last 15 years, I have been running a brand consultancy but two years ago I had an accident which changed the course of my life. A Life of Art and […]
Krish Patel
Krish grew up in Bolton, and when asked by his primary school teacher “what do you want to be when you grow up?” His answer was a no brainer: a professional footballer. A self confused chubby kid, Krish was disheartened when his teacher suggested this may not be a realistic dream, and he should have […]