Series 8 Roundup | Redefining Success, Mental Health & The Power of Asking for Help

Series 8 has been one of the most powerful yet, a season of raw honesty, deep reflection, and inspiring resilience. Across sixteen extraordinary conversations, we’ve explored what it truly means to live, love, and lead with authenticity.

From suicidal ideation to self-acceptance, childhood loss to creative rebirth, OCD to bipolar, miscarriage to motherhood, each story redefined success not as wealth or status, but as presence, purpose, and the courage to ask for help.

This finale brings together the highlights and trailers from Series 8 (Episodes 115–130).

💡 Key Lessons from Series 8

• Success is a feeling of alignment, not a finish line
• Asking for help is a gift, to yourself and others
• Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose are the real drivers of fulfilment
• Emotional education matters as much as academic achievement
• From darkness can come light, connection, and meaning
• The real measure of success? Presence over perfection

🕒 CHAPTERS & GUESTS

00:00 — Daniel Wilsher (E115)

01:24 — Joel Lawton (E116)

02:43 — Simon Chuter (E117)

04:27 — Sam Adams (E118)

05:55 — Asis Patel (E119)

07:13 — Howie McConnell (E120)

09:04 — Ashley Usiskin (E121)

11:14 — Abi Mellor (E122)

12:36 — David Eakins (E123)

14:25 — Oly Newton (E124)

15:07 — Jon Kennett (E125)

16:53 — Max Marshall (E126)

19:17 — Dr Carlos Saba (E127)

21:59 — Sarah Willingham (E128)

23:21 — Jonathan Lea (E129)

25:03 — Matthew White (E130)

🌱 Closing Reflection

From the depths of despair to the light of discovery, Series 8 reminded us that success isn’t measured by wealth or fame, but by how deeply we live and love. Every story, every voice, every moment shared helps shift the narrative, one honest conversation at a time.

If this series moved you, share this episode with someone who needs it.

And if you’re struggling, remember: asking for help is strength, not weakness.

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