We Recover Loudly – Unfiltered Stories, Unapologetic Recovery
We Recover Loudly is a podcast for anyone reclaiming their identity after life’s toughest challenges. Whether that’s addiction, mental health struggles, chronic illness, burnout, or something else entirely. Hosted by Shell, each episode brings raw vulnerability, humour, and real-life stories that show recovery comes in many forms, and that you are never the only one to go through something challenging. From guests who have triumphed over addiction to those reclaiming themselves from burnout, anxiety, and more, we share candid conversations, personal insights, and practical tips to remind you that no matter what you’re recovering from, you’re not alone.
Because when we recover loudly ... we stop others dying quietly. So, let's turn it up and get loud!
Episodes
58 episodes
S3 Episode 07 Glen Rowe: Recovering Loudly … Loud Music, Quiet Healing, and Rewriting the Rules
In this passionate and deeply honest episode of We Recover Loudly, host Shell sits down with Glen Rowe: 32 years in the music industry and counting, legendary tour manager, mental health advocate, and founder of KYOTO Music and the charity KATO...
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Episode 7
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S3 Episode 06 Camille Vidal: Recovering Loudly … Mindful Drinking, Authenticity, and Letting Go of the Mask
In this open-hearted and empowering episode of We Recover Loudly, host Shell sits down with Camille Vidal, a globally renowned bartender, wellness educator, and founder of La Maison Wellness. Together they explore what it means t...
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Episode 6
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S3 Episode 05 Kieron 'The Boy' Bailey : Recovering Loudly … Failure, Grief, and Discovering Your Purpose
In this honest and powerful episode of We Recover Loudly, host Shell sits down with Kieron Bailey : a hospitality industry veteran, leadership coach, and creative disruptor! They explore his raw and relatable journey through recovery from...
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Episode 5
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S3 Episode 04 Chloe: Recovering Loudly … Chaos, Creativity, and the Courage to Start Again
In this honest and engaging episode of We Recover Loudly, host Shell is joined by Chloe Belle Porter who began drinking at just 11 years old and spent much of her teens and twenties caught in a cycle of chaos, people-pleasing, and emotional bur...
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Episode 4
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S3 Episode 03 Neil Hudson-Basing Recovering Loudly … People-Pleasing, Neurodivergence, and the Freedom of Sobriety
In this powerful new episode of We Recover Loudly, host Shell is joined by Neil Hudson Basing. Neil is a mental health advocate, Pause and Rewind podcast host, and co-founder of House of Happiness, a regula...
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Episode 3
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S3 Episode 02 Merly Kammerling Recovering Loudly … Burnout, Grief, and Boundaries That Heal
In this new episode of We Recover Loudly, host Shell is joined by Merly Kammerling - a therapeutic coach and integrative therapist with over a decade of experience supporting professionals in the hospitality industry. Tog...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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S3 Episode 01 Reed Amber Recovering Loudly … Habitual Drug Use, Hard Truths, and Healing
In this unflinchingly honest episode of the new season of We Recover Loudly, Shell is joined by the phenomenal Reed Amber Thomas-Litman—sex worker, content creator, podcast host (Come Curious), and fierce mental health advocate. Together, they ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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S2 Episode 026 - Anthony Hammond - From Boozing in Pubs to A Pub with NO Booze!
In this new episode of We Recover Loudly, Shell is joined by Aussie entrepuneor Anthony Hammond, who is the brains behind Pub with NO booze. Anthony, a second generation publican, had always been immersed in the world of hospitality since...
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Episode 26
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S2 Episode 025 - Al Roberto - From Smashing Drum Sets to Smashing Painkillers and Alcohol
In this new episode, Shell is joined by chef Al Roberto who shares his remarkable journey from rock star on global stages and to smashing success in the kitchen back in his home town of Yorkshire, and beyond. The episode takes a deep dive...
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Episode 25
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S2 Episode 024 - Tony Kost - From Shadows of Addiction to Shining in Sobriety
In this new episode, Shell is joined by Tony Kost, an amazing advocate for sobriety in the hospitality industry. He shares his inspiring journey from the dive bars of his youth to working alongside culinary legends like Iron Chef Michael Simon,...
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Episode 24
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S2 Episode 023 - Ian Blessing - From Sommelier Excellence to Alcohol-Free Innovation
In this new episode Shell speaks to the fabulous Ian Blessing, creator of a groundbreaking line of non-alcoholic cocktail bitters, 'All The Bitters'. A former sommelier from the infamous French Laundry, he co-founded the company with his ...
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Episode 23
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S2 Episode 022 - Chef Brother Luck - From Being Top Chef To Being Brother Luck
Wow, this episode is truly amazing! It was recorded late last year with the fantastic Chef Brother Luck, and we had a deep conversation about the power of vulnerability and sharing your story authentically to help others through their own strug...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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S2 Episode 021 - James Cummings - From Writers Block To Butchers Block
In the newest episode of "We Recover Loudly," host Shell chats with special guest, Boiling Point lead writer James Cummings about the fascinating world of the hospitality industry, and how it has been depicted in such a relatable and impactful ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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49:47
S2 Episode 020 - Derek Brown - From Escaping the Mind to Mindful Drinking
In this new episode of We Recover Loudly, Shell is joined by the wonderful Derek Brown. Derek is an author and NASM-certified wellness coach, and also the founder of Positive Damage, Inc. As one of the US’s top bartenders, he previously owned t...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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57:15
S2 Episode 019 - Jason-Candid Knüsel - From Hospitality Home Comforts to Hospitality Home Truths
In this new episode, Shell welcomes the delightful Jason-Candid Knusel, who is the director of non profit Healthy Hospo. With 15 years of experience in the food and drinks industry, including working at renowned venues like The Savoy and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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53:42
S2 Episode 018 - Joshua Gandee - From "Just Don't Drink" to "I Am Josh, And I Don't Drink"
In this new episode, we get to know Joshua Gandee, a bartender and creative who has been working in and around the restaurant industry for over a decade. In 2017, Joshua made the decision to quit drinking and has since been promoting a non-alco...
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Episode 18
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S2 Episode 017 - Gabriel Rucker - From Flying Into Addiction to Coming Home to Roost
This week's guest is the iconic, and exceptionally talented, chef Gabriel Rucker. Having started in kitchens at a young age, even though he dropped out of culinary school, Gabriel's incredible talent was there from the start. At 25,...
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Episode 17
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S2 Episode 016 - *ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE* - Rupert Davison (A Rule of Tum)
ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY PODCAST RELEASE !!!This week's episode marks one year since releasing episode one. To mark this milestone, it was important to invite a guest along who has been instrumental in the genesis of this whole project, a...
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Episode 16
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59:54
S2 Episode 015 - Mickey Bakst - From Isolation in Addiction to Kinship in Sobriety
In this week's episode we speak to the absolute legend Mickey Bakst, co founder of the national organisation Ben's Friends in the US. After losing a friend to addiction, Ben's Friends was born with a simple mission: to help struggling ind...
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Episode 15
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S2 Episode 014 - Laura Louise Green - From Running on Empty to a Healthy Pour
In this week's episode, I sat down with the hilarious and incredibily intellectual Laura Louise Green, the founder of Healthy Pour. Healthy Pour is an organisation based in Chicago who focus on improving the mental health and well being o...
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Episode 14
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S2 Episode 013 - Karl Considine - From Party Boy Persona to Authentic Sober Self
In this new episode, recorded late 2023, Shell talks to the wonderful Karl Considine back when he was still at the beginning of his journey with the now wildy successful Love From bar in Manchester. Throughout this heartfelt conve...
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Episode 13
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S2 Episode 012 - Ben Gibbs - From Spiraling into Alcoholism to Sober Boozing with Style
In this new episode, Ben Gibbs, founder of the Sober Boozers Club, shares his journey with us in his signature candid, and humourous manner. He discusses his struggle with alcoholism and the pivotal moment that led him towards sobriety. Ben's s...
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Episode 12
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S2 Episode 011 - Shannon Michelle - From Serving Spirits to Spirited Sobriety and Inclusivity
This week on We Recover Loudly, we pull back the curtain with Shannon Michelle, whose journey from pizza counter to cocktail shaker has taken a turn towards sobriety and a quest for inclusivity in the bar industry. Her candid stories serve as a...
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Episode 11
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S2 Episode 010 - Andrew Clarke - From Fire Gone Out to Mastering the Flame
On this week's episode, we are joined by Acme Fire Cult Leader, chef Andrew Clarke. Andrew Clarke shares about his childhood upbringing being around flames to mastering the art of live fire cooking. His journey has been one of transformation, b...
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Episode 10
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S2 Episode 009 - Jordan Childs (Mash Gang) - From Lockdown Loses to Fermentation Gains
This week’s episode is a total riot. Shell is joined by one of the brains behind the incredible brewery Mash Gang. Jordan talks about the journey from a hobbyist homebrewer during lockdown to launching a successful non-alcoholic bev...
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Episode 9
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