Dare to be Different with Craig White

In this episode, Craig sits down with his wife Sara Carter to explore trauma, embodiment, healing, and the intelligence of the body. 
Sara shares how surviving rape, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and disconnection led her into a deep journey of somatic healing, self-trust, and learning how to listen to the body.
SHOW NOTES:
- How trauma left her numb, dissociated, and disconnected from her body 
- Why learning to feel safe again became the foundation of her healing 
- How breath, somatic practice, and authentic movement helped her reconnect with herself 
- Why women need to honor their cycles, emotions, and inner communication -
- How truth, honesty, and emotional ownership can transform relationships
Season 3 is proudly sponsored by Lightside Financial Planning - a fiercely independent, Liverpool-based firm focused on clear, human conversations about money. 
Find out more at https://lightsidefp.co.uk/

In this conversation, Craig sits down with a sexual energy and intimacy coach Graeme Watefield. Together they break down why so many men carry shame, silence, and confusion around sex. The discussion explores sexual energy in practical terms, how repression shows up in the lives of leader's and why breath, presence, and nervous system regulation matter in intimacy.
SHOW NOTES:
- How his own journey through compulsive porn use and early ejaculation led him into this work 
- What he means by “sexual energy” and why many men feel disconnected from it 
- How shame and repression can affect confidence, intimacy, and the way men relate 
- Why slowing down, breathing, and feeling the body can change sexual experience 
- How deeper presence can strengthen intimacy, relationships, and leadership
Season 3 is proudly sponsored by Lightside Financial Planning - a fiercely independent, Liverpool-based firm focused on clear, human conversations about money. 
Find out more at https://lightsidefp.co.uk/

This conversation explores modern leadership, emotional awareness, and the inner work required for men to lead with authenticity. The discussion focuses on how many men operate from the mind alone and the importance of reconnecting with the body, emotions, and purpose.
SHOW NOTES:
Why she became passionate about helping men and male leadership evolve
How many men are disconnected from their bodies and emotions
What she learned after leaving a career in corporate consultancy
Why leadership transformation requires deeper inner work
How reconnecting with purpose can change how men lead and live
Season 3 is proudly sponsored by Lightside Financial Planning - a fiercely independent, Liverpool-based firm focused on clear, human conversations about money. 
Find out more at https://lightsidefp.co.uk/

Today Craig welcomes back Rhys Thomas, a former Wales pro rugby player turned inspirational speaker and breathwork facilitator.
This conversation explores Rhys' experiences with mortality, transformation, and the journey of learning to embrace death. The discussion reflects on life after professional sport, addiction recovery, spirituality, and turning pain into purpose.
SHOW NOTES:
- How his heart attack in changed the direction of his life 
- Why he spent years in “self-destruction, alcoholism, and darkness” after retirement 
- How hr has confronted the fear of death
- How meditation, breathwork, and spirituality helped him find renewed purpose
- Why love for his children and partner keeps him moving forward
Season 3 is proudly sponsored by Lightside Financial Planning - a fiercely independent, Liverpool-based firm focused on clear, human conversations about money. 
Find out more at https://lightsidefp.co.uk/

In this episode Craig sits down with Blaire Palmer a former BBC journalist and producer who now has two decades of experience coaching and shaping senior leaders. She is an inspirational speaker, author and expert authority on leadership.
This conversation explores leadership, organisational change, and why many leaders struggle when faced with uncertainty and complexity. The discussion examines how leadership models are evolving and why honest conversations inside organisations are often avoided.
SHOW NOTES:
Why many organisations struggle to adapt to change
How leaders often avoid difficult conversations inside teams
The leadership patterns that keep organisations stuck
Why uncertainty challenges traditional leadership models
How modern leadership requires more openness and adaptability

Check Blaire out:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairepalmer/
https://www.thatpeoplething.com/
Season 3 is proudly sponsored by Lightside Financial Planning - a fiercely independent, Liverpool-based firm focused on clear, human conversations about money. 
Find out more at https://lightsidefp.co.uk/