PRsonal
In this series of podcasts, Charlotte Nichols, managing director of PR agency Harvey & Hugo, gets up close and PRsonal with a variety of well-known business faces. Nothing is off limits as she digs deep to get to know the person behind the professional...
Episodes
64 episodes
Episode 64: From pavement to hospital bed: The brutal moment that changed Cat Neill’s life forever
In this episode of the PRsonal Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Cat Neil, a mortgage advisor whose life was turned upside down in February 2024 — and who has since emerged as a powerful voice for resilience, vulnerability, and healing.<...
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Episode 63: Design, death & dignity: Zara King on grief, identity and being fearlessly herself
In one of the most moving episodes of the PRsonal Podcast to date, host Charlotte Nichols sits down with Zara King — a product designer, storyteller, and founder of Zara King Designs, the first female-owned product design comp...
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Episode 62: 'Am I going to die?': Nicola Wood on battling cancer at just 36
When multi-award-winning entrepreneur, trichologist, and cancer activist Nicola Wood was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 36, her first question was, “Am I going to die?” But her second question was just as telling: “Am I going to lose my ha...
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Episode 61: From trauma to verse: How Michael Lewis found his voice amidst grief and life with bipolar disorder
On this moving episode of PRsonal, British poet Michael Lewis shares his powerful and emotional journey of living with Bipolar Affective Disorder, a mental health condition he's managed since receiving his diagnosis at just 16 years old. Michae...
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Episode 60: ‘They drank eight pints at work!’– Meet Northern Insight’s Michael Grahamslaw
He’s the man behind one of the North East’s most popular business magazines.Now it is time for Northern Insight founder Michael Grahamslaw to tell his story on PRsonal.Tragically, Michael recalls the night he lost both his parents.<...
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Episode 59: Addiction to empowerment: Hannah Harvey on sobriety, divorce & self-discovery
In this powerful episode of PRsonal, Charlotte Nichols sits down with Hannah Harvey, author of How to Divorce Sober, award-winning blogger, and podcaster. Hannah shares her deeply personal journey through addiction, sobriety, and divorce, shedd...
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Episode 58: Turning pain into purpose: How Maaz Rahman honored his wife's legacy
Maaz Rahman lost the love of his life just weeks after she gave birth to their second child.In this deeply moving episode of PRsonal, Maaz shares the devastating loss of his wife Saerah, who passed away from a rare lung conditio...
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Episode 57: ‘I don’t even remember Christmas as a child’ – meet Selena Blain
Darlington entrepreneur Selena Blain has been a beautician to the stars.However, the owner of Cocoon opens up to host Charlotte Nichols about a childhood so dark she remembers almost none of it.In this gripping episode of PRsonal ...
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Episode 56: Grief, Healing & Motherhood: Ashleigh King's Inspiring Journey of Resilience
Ashleigh King has been through a lot in her life from experiencing sexual trauma to the murder of her best friend. As podcast studio owner of Flamingo Heights, she hasn’t let this stop her from being the magnificent force of nature ...
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Episode 55: Scars, stories and a guest host – Charlotte Nichols looks back at 2024
2024 has been quite the year on PRsonal.And as regular host Charlotte Nichols outlines, absolutely nothing has been off limits.However, on this special end-of-the-year edition, she hands over hosting duties to former guest Michael...
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Episode 54: ‘My body doubled in size’ -Chris Carroll on his two brushes with death.
Chris Carroll has nearly died.Twice.In this dramatic episode of PRsonal, Chris discusses both brushes with death – from the operation that almost took a tragic turn to the ‘cold’ that turned into a fight for his life.And Ch...
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Episode 53 - ’I’ve lived with terminal cancer for 17 years:’ Meet Laura Ashurst
In 2001, mum-of-two Laura Ashurst was diagnosed with cancer.Six years later, she was told it was incurable.On this incredible episode of PRsonal, the wellbeing coach sits down with host Charlotte Nichols to discuss how she’s becom...
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Episode 52: ‘My son never returned home’: Meet Premier Tech’s Nick Pope
Nick Pope admits he’s in a club nobody wants to join.He lost his son. Aged just 19, student Charlie Pope tragically drowned in a Manchester canal following a night out during the ‘Beast from the East’ storm.On this hig...
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Episode 51: ‘I’ve not had a bacon butty in six years’: Meet superfit CEO Pete Wilkinson
Pete Wilkinson’s body is 15 years younger than he is.A lifetime devotion to physical fitness has left Peter in incredible shape – with the CEO and founder of Reclaro tackling ironman triathlons and still getting PBs in his 50s.In ...
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Episode 50 - ‘It was the darkest hour’ - meet Halo Project founder Yasmin Khan
This is the 50th episode of PRsonal – and we’ve marked it with a rather special live episode.Filmed in front of a packed audience at TedXTeessideWomen, host Charlotte Nichols is joined live on stage by Halo Project founder Yasmin Khan.
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Episode 49 - IVF, cancer and an unwavering faith: Meet OOK Agency founder Max Freer
Max Freer has faced her fair share of challenges on the road to success.At the age of just eight, her dad was diagnosed with cancer while her sister was born disabled.Then she spent five years trying for IVF – only to almost lose ...
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Episode 48 - Heartbreak and heavy metal: Meet rock doctor Mark Deeks
Music is a huge part of Mark Deeks’ life.As a speaker and piano teacher (with a PHD in heavy metal), music is a huge part of Mark Deeks’ life.As is his family – and on this episode of PRsonal, he reveals experiencing the agonising...
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Episode 47 - ‘I haven’t even told my family this’: Meet Lisa Gosnay
At 29, Lisa Gosnay visited her GP for her first ever set of blood tests.Overnight, her world changed forever.In this episode of PRsonal, she reveals how a phone call at the end of work was the start of a life-changing battle with ...
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Episode 46: ’I run a cat and dog shelter’: Meet animal lover Chris Bray
As an animal lover, Chris Bray has many people’s dream job.He’s Chief Executive at Newcastle Cat and Dog Shelter – and on this episode of PRsonal he talks abut the reality of working to find animals their forever homes.From the XL...
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Episode 45: ‘I was literally pulling the hair out my head’: Meet Sage’s Ronnie Peet
Ronnie Peet has superpowers. And in this episode of PRsonal, he delves into them – as well as his neurodiversity. Sage’s Global IT Director opens up about how his hidden ADHD resulted in him failing his exams and, quite ...
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Episode 44: ‘It was the worst train journey of my life’ – Meet Alec Berry
Alec Berry remembers the worst train journey of his life. Racing home from London, he didn’t know if his baby boy would still be alive. Little Joseph, who is now nine, has a heart condition. So far, he’s required eight major ope...
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Episode 43: ‘I help couples split for a living’: Meet break-up and divorce coach Sarah Pike
Sarah Pike is a break-up and divorce coach.And in this episode of PRsonal, she delves into her own divorce and outlines why you shouldn’t be scared to ‘grieve’ for a relationship that doesn’t work out.She also shares her wisdom an...
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Episode 42: ‘My world went black’: Astrid Blake shares her stillbirth story
Astrid Blake’s story will break your heart.Having longed for a baby, she couldn’t wait to be a mum.Then, in Astrid’s words, everything went black. Her whole world suddenly vanished.Astrid suffered a stillbirth. ...
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Episode 41: ‘Help, my insides just fell out!’
Just over ten years ago, Gemma Holmes’ intestines fell out.Yes, you read that right.It was shocking. It was sudden – and incredibly dramatic.And on this dramatic episode of PRsonal, Gemma tells the full story about what hap...
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PRsonal Ep 40: ‘I checked for a bomb every time I got in the car’
Michelle Minnikin isn’t very fond of people in balaclavas.Perhaps that isn’t so surprising, given she grew up in Northern Ireland during the height of the troubles.The psychologist, coach and author tells host Charlotte Nichols ho...
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