Allie Bailey thought that running would save her from her demons. She started running to stop drinking but found herself addicted to both things simultaneously. While running - and often winning - ultra-marathons all over the globe, Allie was often drunk and almost always hungover. Soon she realised she couldn’t outrun her bad habits. Following lockdown, a breakdown and an attempt to take her own life, she finally found a way of getting and staying sober . Allie tells me her story with honesty, humour and tons of swearing.

Buy her book - There Is No Wall

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Janey Lee Grace is best known as a broadcaster on BBC Radio 2 - especially as the long-time co-host of the legendary Steve Wright In The Afternoon show. After a lifetime of fun-filled adventures in pop music, Janey quit alcohol in 2018 after realising she was stuck in ‘the grey zone.’ Now she helps others quit booze and live happier lives through the brilliant Sober Club community

You can listen to Janey’s podcast, Alcohol Free Life, here

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When Mike, Tim and Andy lost their young daughters to suicide they felt lost, alone and engulfed by grief. Then they found each other, became firm friends and decided to walk across the UK raising suicide awareness. Inspirational, strong and funny, these are the three of the most incredible blokes I’ve ever interviewed. I hope you enjoy listening to their important and powerful story.

Buy their book Three Dads Walking - 300 Miles Of Hope here

Find out more about their forthcoming walk here

Find out more about Papyrus, the suicide awareness charity

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After finding fame as a child actor in the sixties, David Charkham fell foul of showbiz temptations and sank into addiction. After seeking treatment and getting sober in the eighties, he put his efforts into helping others on their own recovery journeys. As well as working for years in the NHS, he has helped some of the biggest stars of entertainment get, and stay, sober, including Ozzy Osbourne. He joined me this week to share his incredible life story, his experiences of working on the road as a sober coach with global rock tours - and all of the wisdom he has picked up along the way.

David now works with The Cabin, a luxury rehab centre in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

He is also a patron of the Outside Edge Theatre Company, helping people get sober through creativity and performance

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Andy Cope has a Phd in positive psychology meaning he gets to actually call himself a doctor of happiness. A prolific author, in-demand speaker and founder of training company the Art Of Brilliance, Andy has spent years helping people get happy. Energetic, funny and bullshit free, he’s the perfect Reset guest.

Click her to find out more about Andy’s work

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Josh Fletcher is a therapist - but not the weird type. Down to earth, funny and plain-speaking, he is on a mission to show people that therapy isn’t all about sitting on a chaise long and talking about fancying your mum. His new book ‘And How Does That Make You Feel?’ is a frank and entertaining guide to what a therapist actually does - and involves some brilliant anecdotes about his own adventures in therapy.

To buy the book click here

And if you’re interested in finding a therapist then check out these directories:

Counselling Directory UK

Psychology Today directory

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Gary Stevenson left his trading career behind - after if almost sent him mad. He became the youngest trader in the city of London and soon he was the most successful too. But the fast living, long hours, high pressure and iffy ethics soon took its toll. On this week’s episode, he tells me his breathtaking life story.

Buy Gary’s incredible memoir The Trading game.

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Dave was polishing off a bottle of vodka a night in his late forties. His career and his relationship were on the verge of collapse. But he thought he couldn’t live without booze. Then a call from a friend changed his life forever.

Listen to Dave’s podcast One for the Road and read his bestselling book of the same name. Follow Dave on Instagram @SoberDave. 

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Louis Weinstock is a psychotherapist who specialises in working with young people. He joined me to talk about his new book, in which he outlines the myriad pressures and strains that our kids are under in the modern world. Parenting is tough - especially when your kids are teens. Louis offers some beautiful insights and tips on how to support your kids mental health without sending yourself mad.

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Luke Turner is co-founder of the excellent music and culture site The Quietus and a contributor to the Guardian, NME, Vice and many more.

As a child, Luke was obsessed with the Second World War. His new book, Men At War, examines how the war stories he loved shaped his ideas of masculinity.

He joined me to discuss what it means to be a modern man.

Buy Men At War here

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