In this powerful episode of From Rock Bottom, we sit down with Adi Harper, who shares his raw and inspiring journey from a childhood of neglect, rebellion, and guilt, through the pressures of military life, to facing a moment where he nearly ended his life.

Adi opens up about:

• Growing up with material wealth but no love or affection

• The guilt he carried after his father’s heart attack

• Struggles in relationships and hiding anxiety behind a military uniform

• The breaking point that led him to a suicide attempt

• How he transformed his pain into purpose, helping men heal and thrive

This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking hope, understanding, and practical insight into men’s mental health, trauma recovery, and personal transformation.

🎧 Tune in to hear Adi’s full story and learn how to overcome trauma, embrace vulnerability, and reclaim your life.

In this deeply emotional episode, Dean Simpson-Humphreys shares his extraordinary true story of love, tragedy, and resilience.

After a breakup, Dean took a solo trip to Ibiza where he met Gary — a chance encounter that blossomed into a beautiful romance. What started as a holiday fling soon turned into fate when they discovered they’d be living just streets apart back home. They fell in love, moved in together, and married — but their fairytale life took a devastating turn.

Their home was destroyed in an arson attack, they were burgled while sleeping, and Gary courageously fought off an intruder — naked. Soon after, Gary’s health began to decline, and doctors discovered a spinal tumour that left him paralysed. Despite the countless challenges — from rebuilding their home to navigating life in a wheelchair without government support — Dean never stopped caring for the man he loved.

When Gary passed away, Dean was left to face unimaginable grief, mental health struggles, and the painful reality of life after loss. In this interview, Dean opens up about:

• Meeting his soulmate in Ibiza 💕

• Surviving an arson attack & burglary 🔥

• Caring for a paralysed partner 🦽

• Facing mental health battles & suicidal thoughts 💭

• Learning to live again after loss 🌅

This is a powerful story of love, resilience, and hope — and a reminder that even in the darkest moments, light can be found.

🎧 Listen now and be inspired by Dean’s strength.

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In this powerful episode, former professional boxer Luke Paddock opens up about the highs and lows of his life — from growing up in a tough area and chasing glory in the boxing ring, to the night that changed everything.

After a mass brawl broke out during his final pro fight, one of Luke’s fans tragically lost their life. Haunted by guilt, Luke spiraled into drugs, alcohol, and depression, losing his passion and direction.

Luke talks candidly about:

🥊 His boxing career from amateur to pro

⚔️ The tragic night that ended his fighting dream

💔 Blaming himself and battling addiction

🚪 Working as a doorman while losing control

👩‍👦 Getting clean to spend time with his dying mom

🧠 Failing his comeback due to a brain scan

🔥 Finding new purpose as a personal trainer and role model

This episode is about more than boxing — it’s about resilience, redemption, and rebuilding your life when you hit rock bottom.

🎧 Listen now to hear how Luke Paddock turned his pain into power, and what he’s doing today to inspire others.

In this powerful episode, Andy sits down with Mickey Bushell MBE, a Paralympic gold medalist and record-breaking athlete who defied every expectation life threw at him.

Born with a rare condition, Mickey’s parents were told he’d never move or live independently. But Mickey had other plans. From walking on his hands as a child to breaking world records in wheelchair racing, his story is one of pure resilience, determination, and heart.

Mickey opens up about:

• The pressures of being the best in the world

• His struggles with mental health after facing sepsis

• The stigma of being in a wheelchair and how society often gets it wrong

• Why he believes the government fails new wheelchair users

• What it really takes to achieve greatness—and keep going after setbacks

🎧 Listen as Mickey and Andy have an honest, emotional, and deeply inspiring conversation about overcoming obstacles, mental resilience, and what success really means.

If you’ve ever felt limited by what others think you can do — this episode will change your mindset.

He was a champion, a leader, and one of British boxing’s brightest hopes. Andy Flute captained Team England, sparred with Eubank Sr., Nigel Benn, and Joe Calzaghe, and lived the high life.

But behind the glory was darkness.

At 17, alcohol crept in. By 30, crack cocaine had taken everything — his career, his family, his freedom.

Stabbed in a street fight. Locked up for violence. Spending £150,000 in three months on drugs.

Andy Flute’s story is a brutal descent into addiction, chaos, and despair.

In this raw interview, Andy opens up about his darkest moments — the nights he nearly died, the prisons, the overdoses — and how he finally found a way out.

🎧 Watch until the end. This is more than a story — it’s a warning, and a miracle.

In this gripping episode, we sit down with Chris Booth, a man who spent 14 years in prison across multiple sentences — from a teenage armed robbery to surviving near-death encounters on the streets.

Growing up in the biker community of Portsmouth, crime was a way of life. By 15, Chris was robbing post offices. By adulthood, he was dealing drugs, battling addiction, and living every day in survival mode.

Chris shares how he was attacked with a claw hammer, leaving it lodged in his skull — a moment that changed his life forever. Now, years later, he’s turned his pain into purpose through his organisation “The Breath of Life,” helping others overcome mental health struggles and addiction.

💥 Expect raw honesty, shocking moments, and a message of hope and redemption.

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In this week’s episode, we sit down with Mike, a man whose world was turned upside down by paternity fraud and false accusations.

Mike met the woman he thought was the love of his life. Despite a few red flags, he chose to see the good in her. They married, and soon after, their relationship began to crumble — filled with gaslighting, manipulation, and suspicion of infidelity.

Just when Mike planned to walk away, his wife announced she was pregnant. Overjoyed at the chance to become a father, Mike returned home and dedicated himself to his growing family.

For two years, he raised his son with love — until a DNA test revealed the unthinkable truth: he was not the biological father.

Heartbroken but determined, Mike tried to remain in the child’s life. Instead, he faced false allegations of domestic abuse and was cut off completely. Out of his pain, Mike founded two organisations: The Falsely Accused Network and Paternity Fraud UK, helping others who’ve experienced similar injustice.

👉 Watch this powerful story of love, betrayal, and resilience, and how one man turned heartbreak into hope for thousands of fathers.

Harry Bassant’s life spiraled out of control — binge eating, nightly drinking, and nearly 20 stone of numbness. When his father became terminally ill, he hit rock bottom and had to confront his demons or lose everything.

A raw, honest story of addiction, despair, and the fight to reclaim life.