Unexpected Turns

You think you've got it all, beautiful family, home and a very successful buisness when suddenly everything unravels and you end up homeless. How do you cope? Clive's positivity and zest for life was not going to let anything hold him back, like Richard Branson he is in his early 70s and looking forward to everything life still has to share. Listen in to hear his story.

How do you cope when your mother discards you to pursue men and money? Having been thrown out of her home as an 11yr old Lisa moved in with an older cousin and thrived. But life has not been straight forward. Now Lisa and her family are living full time in their motor home, 2 adults, 4 children and 2 dogs! Just how did that come about?

We catch up with Lisa and her family in Spain and hear her story.

#hope #nevergiveup #travel #campervanlife #unexpectedturns #realtalk #mentalhealth #family

Michael, describes himself as a musician, writer, actor and autistic. Today he shares some of the changes in his life and how he deals with them, particularly unexpected changes, without allowing them to 'freak him out'. This is the 3rd time we have spoken and although he has not found things easy he is always inspiring and has a huge amount of gratitude for everything in his life. This episode is coming out between Valentine's and Mother's Day. As a mum it is wonderful to hear how much he appreciates his family and friends.

#autism #family #realtalk #mentalhealth #musictherapy #change #unexpectedturns #relationships

How did Precieux Noka go from County lines drug runner to National Champion?

Getting into County lines drug running is easy, getting out not so much. But to then completely turn your life around and become both an inspiration to others and a National Champion is pretty spectacular.

#drugs #unexpectedturns #glovesnotguns #countylines #grooming #boxing #unexpectedturnspod #hope

How do you cope when your son is dying? What can you do? Mark

and his family trusted the experts and as a family they have fought through, becoming stronger together. Now Mark tells his side of the story.

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How do you cope when your body fails? Today we talk to my nephew who despite a broken heartbeat is thriving, his motto never give up

We tend to think of heart attacks happening to 40-50 year adults yet today we talk to my nephew, the super resilient Chris Allenby who survived multiple heart failures before he completed primary school. I can still remember our shock when we heard he had Long QT, also known as SADS-Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

Now in his 30s, very little was known about his heart condition and there were even fewer survivors. We talk about how it has changed both his life and that of the family.

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#heartattack #sads #heartfailure #anxiety #depression #longQT #realtalk #mentalhealth #unexpectedturnspod #unexpectedturns #trains

We all need to feel safe, and expect to be safe in our own home yet a year ago 9yr old Olivia Corbel Pratt was tragically shot dead when her mother opened their front door. Years early Darren Barden opened his front door and was viciously attacked and left for dead, while his family slept upstairs. Like Olivia, Darren was not the target, how do you ever come to terms with that?

Somehow Darren survived, although his physical wounds healed, his mental scars remain. Hear how he is only now over 20years later coming to terms with his ordeal. A trauma that has given him a determination to live every minute and a passion to help others, particularly men, accept and express their feelings. As he says skip to the good bits.

Skip to the Good Bits by Darren Barden

@darren.barden

#mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #unexpectedturnspod #realtalk #positivity #trauma #knifecrime

What is enough? We seem to spend our lives thinking we haven't got enough, we aren't good enough or they aren't good enough for us. Michael Ankers and I had a fascinating discussion about this, having just turned 19 Michael feels he is enough and that his one time best friend has caused him enough stress and it is time for him to move on. Hear the song Michael wrote on today's show.

Unfortunately much of the recording was corrupted so I have instead answered some of the many questions you, our listeners have sent in asking about us, a group of technophobes in our 60s who until we started this show had never much even listened to a podcast.

Warning: Episode contains references to drugs, violence and abuse.

Jack Gregory, poet, film maker, family man and addict.

Failed by the UK Special School System, abused by the adults who should have been caring for him he became mentally ill. labelled a homeless junkie and violent criminal. He had lost everything. Determined to be a better man Jack fought his way back. Hear who and what helped him turn his life around. More than anything Jack's story shows no matter what has happened there is always hope, and life can be great. An award winning poet and author you can find out more at; Jack W Gregory-APersonla Apocalypse by live and Undrugged a podcast on Spotify The Accidental Journalist on Facebook Instagram : @j_w_greg

#mentalhealth #addiction #prison #recovery #realtalk #sexualabuse

Today we met Trevor Jones, a promising young athlete who was found coughing up blood at the side of the road, he had now idea how he had got there. Trevor was suffering from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), broken back and numerous other injuries. Just how do you recover from such a devastating event? Like many of our guests Trevor was determined to return to what he considered 'normal' life. After years fighting his way to a 'new normal', Trevor was content and in his final year of Medical School when tragedy struck again.

Once again Trevor fought his way back.

Truly inspiring stories of fortidude and resilience.

#unexpectedturns #tbi #visionimpairment #survivors #resilience ######

Elizabeth went on the write the book "Front Line and Fortitude"' a unique memoir based on the wartime diaries of Maria Pilbrow, MBE, who, as a young newlywed, followed her army husband to India in 1943. There she joined the Women’s Auxiliary Services (Burma), an intrepid band of women who provided canteen services for the men of the Fourteenth Army during the Burma Campaign of the Second World War.

What made Kimberly Skillett sign up for the toughest sailing race in the world, having never sailed any type of yacht before? She'd worked hard and had a well paid job and a great boss, why give it up?

Kimberley Skillett started  life in Hong Kong, enjoying a 'pretty feral' childhood before finding herself at an austere boarding school. Kimberley and her family loved the vibrant 'ex pat', lifestyle in Hong Kong but after her father, a pilot with Cathay Pacific, became unwell he had to leave his job and the family returned to the UK. His long illness and death had a huge impact on the family and was the catalyst for Kimberley. #unexpectedturnspod #expat #hongkong #Alzheimers #dementia #roundtheworldrace #clipper #sailing

Unexpected Turns delves into the lives of extraordinary people, today we hear from another survivor of World War 2 the remarkable Aileen Tattersall. now 90yrs young. As a child she witnessed a pilot being burnt alive in his plane after it was shot and her own home being set on fire by bombs. Today Aileen talks to Julie Tattersall's daughter, Joanne about her life during the war in Bermondsey Street, near Cardiff.  We were delighted Aileen was able to share her story having fought back from a stroke last year which left her unable to talk or move easily. We are continually  amazed by the strength of character and stoicism of all our WW2 survivors.  NOTE: This episode has been edited , something I struggled with as I like to remain true to my guests personality and feel the editing may mask Aileen’s struggle to communicate, therefore with the family’s agreement we will be publishing an unedited version. Hosted by Anne Dibben, Beverley Evans and Julie Tattersall #ww2 #strokesurvivors #survivors #stroke #mentalhealth #mentalstrength #unexpectedturnspod #dyspasia #speech #slcn #speechtherapy

Unexpected Turns delves into the lives of the bold, brave, truly inspirational people whose lives have taken an unexpected turn, today, former World Tour Professional cyclist and now 'Gravel King'  Ian Boswell joins us along with former World tour Teammate, Jon Dibben. Ian, 'The Bos', was destined to join the elite group of Grand Tour winners when a crash ended his career. Suffering severe concussion  Ian left the sport. We discuss the impact of concussion in elite sport In a candid discussion around  the emotional impact of losing both your job and part of your identity Ian explains how he has found new purpose and the myriad  projects he is now involved with, from fire fighting , farming and gravel racing.  Join Anne, Bev and guest host Jonathan Dibben to hear his amazing journey and how he is building a new identity and dreams.  A lot has happened into year since we spoke to Ian, we have kept in touch and are delighted he is now a proud father. Do follow Ian @ianboswell on instagram and give his podcast "Breakfast with Bob" a listen 

 If you have a question or any feedback email unexpectedturnspod@aol.com or send us a message on our social media channels. To find out more follow  @wahoofitness,@ianboswell,@performancebydibben,@jdibben94,@unexpectedturnspod on instagram. #unepectedturns  #concusion #concusioninsport #mentalhealth #elitesport #gravelracing #wahoo #identity #headinjury #cyclecrashes

Did Brian complete his challenge? Today he tells us how he got on and answers some of the many questions you sent in. But what has he been up to since? Listen in and find out at the end of this episode.

Join Anne, Bev and Julie in the first of our Question & Answer shows. Today Brian Wheeler a competitive runner, rower and pilot who became paralysed overnight is back to answer your questions. Having been told he was unlikely to ever walk again Brian set about defying medical logic. Not only was Brian determined to get out of his wheelchair and walk he wanted to run and fly again. Now a trustee for Aerobility, a charity which allows people with disabilities to fly, he set himself the target of running a half marathon to raise awareness and funds for Aerobility. Find out how Brian got on with his half marathon and his future plans. Full episode out Thursday 18th November. If you have a question or message for Brian or any of our guests email us at Unexpectedturnspod@aol.com. Or contact us on Instagram @unexpextedturnspod. Follow Brian Wheeler on Instagram @Brian_wheeler or read more at   www.aerobility.com #inspirational #spinalcordinjury #ces #provethemwrong #spinalinjury

Unexpected Turns delves into the lives of the bold, brave truly inspirational people whose lives have taken an unexpected turn. Brian describes his journey as a catalogue of failure and rejection, yet against all odds and defying medical logic he has truimphed. A competitive runner and rower Brian became paralysed overnight. Join Anne, Bev and Julie to hear his  incredible story, of overcoming paralysis in order to run and fly again.  His determination to walk and support others has resulted in him raising thousands of pounds for Aerobility, the Charity which enables all abilities to fly. This is the first of our episodes with Brian, he will be back in next show  to answer your questions. Feel free to send a text or audio clip and we will aim to use it when we catch up with Brian.   Jolted out of their comfort zone our guests have all gone on to achieve great things.   If you have a question or message for Brian or any of our guests email us at Unexpectedturnspod@aol.com. Or contact us on Instagram @unexpextedturnspod. Follow Brian Wheeler on Instagram @Brian_wheeler or read more at   www.aerobility.com 

This was our 1st episode and now a few thousand downloads later we are republishing it with a quick update.

Unexpected Turns delves into the lives of the bold, brave, truly inspirational people whose lives have taken an unexpected turn, none more so than our first guests, Chris O'Hare and Gabs Gratrix, who are cycling around the world, well they are currently holed up in Georgia due to Covid restrictions. Join Anne, Bev and Julie to hear their amazing stories, of camping under bridges in the snow to surviving a prison cell In Myanmar. Jolted out of their comfort zone our  guests  have achieved great things from conquering cancer to mountains. Their determination to survive and support others shines through, be it helping rebuild fishing boats on Phi Phi Island to rescuing a starving dog in the mountains. As Chris and Gabs put it ‘ We harness the elements, others just shelter’. If you have a question or message for Chris and Gabs or any of our guests email us at Unexpectedturnspod@aol.com. Or contact us on Instagram @unexpextedturnspod. Follow Chris and Gabs on Instagram @worldcyclingtour2 or read their blog www.ChrisandGabsWorldCyclingTour.com

Today we publish the unedited version of Joanne interviewing her grandma, Aileen. 

We were lucky enough to have Aileen Tattersall tell us about her experience of WW2 in Wales. Aileen is an amazing woman, after the war she took up fencing and represented her country internationally, before having a family and becoming an extremely popular teacher.  After publishing her  episode in November, several people asked about her recovery from a stroke and the difficulties she has overcome.  We also felt this unedited version allowed us to enjoy Aileen's  personality, although there are some sound issues. 

A sneak preview of next week's episode with the very regal, Hilary, who was a very welcome unexpected turn in the lives of her recently retired parents. Talking to Hilary I was constantly reminded of Queen Elizabeth II, for whom Hilary had huge respect.