When the Cockney Buddha stepped into my studio, he came armed with stories that could bend your heart's compass toward true north. His tales of confronting mental health demons, from the sweltering heat of a high-stress kitchen to the chilling realization that alcohol wasn't to be his savior, unspool over our time together. Our guest peels back the layers of his journey, revealing the critical turns that moved him from battling anxiety and dependency to embracing a role in guiding others through their own mental mazes. His voice carries the weight and wisdom of someone who's walked through fire and come out ready to share the warmth of his experience with others in need. Our conversation doesn't shy away from the hard truths of my recovery from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) laying bare the grit and grace needed to navigate the after-effects. The C ...