We Recover Loudly – Personal Recovery and Mental Health Stories
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
65 episodes
S3 Episode 014 Dawn Comolly (Sober Fish): Recovering Loudly … Swearing, Sobriety & Owning Your Story
In the final episode of Season 3, Shell is joined by Dawn Comolly, better known as Sober Fish: writer, recovery advocate, and founder of one of the UK’s most vibrant online sobriety communities. Since giving up alcohol in 2016, Dawn has built a...
S3 Episode 013 Caroline Kelf (DJ Flourish): Recovering Loudly … Boundaries, Disco Balls & Finding Your Shine
In this vibrant and vulnerable episode of We Recover Loudly, Shell is joined by Caroline Kelp — aka DJ Flourish: writer, speaker, and creator of the legendary Self-Love Rave. Known for helping women navigate midlife wit...
S3 Episode 012 Rosie Turner: Recovering Loudly … ADHD, Identity & Turning Struggles Into Strength
In this candid and energising episode of We Recover Loudly, Shell is joined by Rosie Turner — accredited ADHD coach, yoga and pilates instructor, podcaster, and founder of ADHD Untangled. Rosie is on a mission to help the neurodivergen...
S3 Episode 011 *Special Edition* Ruth Tansey: Recovering Loudly … Homelessness, Healing & Finding Purpose
In this special episode, Shell is joined by Ruth Tansey, team member at the Essex Recovery Foundation, one of the services she credits with her amazing recovery.Ruth shares her extraordinary journey from a childhood marked by iden...
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S3 Episode 010 *Special Edition* Steve Lawson: Recovering Loudly … Recovery, Community & Showing Up Sober
In this special episode, Shell is joined by Steve Lawson, community researcher at the Essex Recovery Foundation, ahead of the weekend’s Essex Recovery Festival - a celebration of connection, visibility, and healing through ...
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S3 Episode 09 Iain Anderson: Recovering Loudly … Trauma, Truth-Telling & Turning Pain Into Punchlines
In this raw, riotous, and deeply moving episode of We Recover Loudly, Shell is joined by writer, comedian, and former homeless addict Iain Anderson, creator of the critically acclaimed one-man show Traumedy: A Guide to Being a Fabulous H...
S3 Episode 08 Lauren McQuistin: Recovering Loudly … Big Feelings, Brutal Honesty, and Finding Your Voice
In this honest, sharp, and emotionally rich episode of We Recover Loudly, host Shell is joined by Lauren McQuistin - author, vocal coach, retired opera singer and the voice behind the brilliant and brutally relatable @brutalrecovery.They...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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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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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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...
