Maura Jackson
“Our job is to give young people hope, opportunity, and belief in themselves.” In this Deep Dive episode of the Tales to Inspire Podcast, we sit down with Maura Jackson, Former Chief Executive of Backup North West, for an honest, eye-opening conversation about youth homelessness, resilience, and what it truly means to lead with purpose. […]
Billa Ahmed
“You’re closer to homelessness thank you think” In this powerful Deep Dive episode of the Tales to Inspire Podcast, we sit down with Billa Ahmed, founder of Homeless Aid UK, for an honest and eye-opening conversation about homelessness, community, and purpose. Born and raised in Bolton, Billa shares his journey from living a life of […]
Daniel Sukula
“I can be the role mode that I wish I had” In this powerful Deep Dive episode of the Tales to Inspire Podcast, Krish Patel sits down with Daniel Sukula, Founder and CEO of the Be The Change Project, for an honest and reflective conversation about resilience, identity, and purpose. Born in the Democratic Republic […]
Cherelle Mitchell
“It’s not healthy, it’s not kind and it’s not ok!” I am Cherelle Mitchell and this is my Tales to Inspire; about my journey through hardship, discovery, and self-acceptance. I want to share these lessons with you in the hope that they’ll offer inspiration or insight as you navigate your own challenges. Growing up in […]
Reuben Sam
“My goal isn’t fame or recognition—it’s about making a difference” My name is Reuben Sam, and this is the story of how I’ve navigated life with vitiligo and how it has shaped me into the person I am today. I was born and raised in Sicily, Italy in the 1990s to Ghanaian immigrant parents. My […]
Himal Mandalia
“The world is about people, not about places.” I’m Himal Mandalia and you meet me at a crossroads in my life. I am currently travelling the world sharing my thoughts and experiences as a sort of stream of consciousness online, but it wasn’t always this way. My parents were both immigrants, my father was from […]
Jo Bradshaw
“Life is too short to play it safe” I never imagined that my life would take me from being a business advisor in Cambridgeshire to standing on the summits of the world’s highest peaks. My love for the outdoors started early. I grew up in the beautiful countryside of Cambridgeshire in the 70s and 80s, […]
Amna Akhtar
My name is Amna Akhtar I am from Birmingham and cofounder of GirlDreamer, aiming to serve women of colour in the UK In my childhood my parents came from Pakistan in the 60s, I am the youngest of 4.I was a very creative and adventurous child, playing a lot of football, cricket and basketball. I […]
Amit Ghose
“For me, what it means to adapt is to be you, to be yourself, but to shine, let your personality shine so people can see beyond the looks” I’m Amit Ghose, and adapting to circumstances has been something I have had to do my entire life but now I am using my lived experience to […]
Kate Appleby
Trigger Warning: This story discusses experiences of mental health struggles, mention of suicide, sexual abuse and chronic illness. “I believed I was a burden to those around me, and that by removing myself from the equation, I was being considerate. I wasn’t thinking about the impact it would have on others; I just wanted the […]