U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 10

Colin Ross Waterson | I Used To Be...A Dancer

Dean James interviews Colin Ross Waterson about his epic career as a professional dancer. Colin used to be one of the 'original' male swans in Matthew Bourne's 'Swan Lake'; one of the longest running and most successful dance shows of all time. Being an original cast member, Colin tells his incredible story of moving to London to train at 16 and all of the mentors and role models that helped him along the way. Colin transitioned from dance to music composition, and is now a successful full-time composer with a back catalogue of bangers as well as a couple of exciting musicals in the pipeline. Listen to how Colin identity as a dancer has carried him through his career transition.

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Colin's Website

If you are a dancer thinking of changing career, get support here:

Dancer's Career Development

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U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 9

Jill Kaufman | I Used To Be...A Stay At Home Mum

Dean James interviews Jill Kaufman about her time as a stay at home Mum. Jill had three children and was a stay at home Mum for 9 years. During this time, Jill describes how unhappy she was, losing part of her identity and losing the joy from life. What followed was a difficult divorce and a brave re-entry back to training and education. Now Jill has a successful career, using all of her experiences to help support and guide others. Jill is a qualified therapist, a divorce coach and mediator, a trainer and coach in parenting, an author and much more! Check out her work below...

Jill's Website

Separation and Divorce Community

8 Free Guidelines for Separation and Divorce

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U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 7

Ange de Lumiere | I Used To Be...A Lawyer

Dean James interviews Ange de Lumiere who speaks about changing her career later on in life, and realising at that point how much she identified with being a lawyer. The struggle of changing a career and navigating your way through new challenges and life experiences can be difficult. Ange has managed to find a way to reconcile and celebrate her old identity as a lawyer, and bring all of those lessons and experiences into the new version of herself with true balance!

If you need information or support about any of the themes explored in this episode, please follow the links below:

Career Consultants

NFP

Career Shifters

Short Video

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U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 6

Amir Sardari | I Used To Be...A People Pleaser

Dean James interviews Amir Sardari as he reflects on his behaviours of constantly playing the role of a 'people pleaser'. For Amir, 'people pleasing' unknowingly allowed him to cultivate unhealthy, toxic relationships. Amir speaks very honestly about his journey of un-learning these bad habits and unhealthy behaviours that no longer served him, and re-learning how to act in a way that was truly authentic and served his happiness.

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Alopecia Areata

People Pleasing Behaviour

Changing People Pleasing Behaviours

Mindfulness

Cognitive Dissonance

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U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 5

Chavier Lowe | I Used To Be...Obese

Dean James interviews Chavier Lowe as he shares his incredible story of transforming his body, his health, his fitness and his life by losing a huge amount of weight after finding himself morbidly obese weighing over 100kg. Chavier speaks about his motivations to get healthy, and some of the personal struggles he experienced when he realised his health and fitness had gotten out of hand. He also shares some practical tips to help us all on our fitness journey!

Here are some links which may able to provide help and support if you or someone you know is going through some of the issues explored in this episode.

NHS Lose Weight

Coach Greg - mentioned by Chavier

Sean Fitzness - mentioned by Chavier

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U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 4

Paul Whittaker | I Used To Be...an Alcoholic

Dean James interviews Paul Whittaker. Listen to Paul's full circle account of going from having a mild to moderate drinking habit, to severe alcohol dependency. Listen to how he has got sober and living a happy, healthy, content, sober life. We hear detailed accounts of some of Paul's darkest moments, and his inspirational transformation to sobriety and contentment. The episode contains some strong language, themes of abuse, alcohol misuse and thoughts of suicide.

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Adfam

Alcoholics Anonymous

Mind

Calm

Samaritans

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U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 3

Kimberley Maynard | I Used To Be...Straight

Dean James interviews Kimberley Maynard, as she talks about her journey from living a heterosexual life, having children and grandchildren, to exploring her homosexual thoughts and feelings and transitioning into a loving, happy and supportive same-sex relationship. Kimberley speaks so matter of fact and unapologetically about her sexual identity and experience coming out to her friends and family. Listen to this refreshingly honest and inspiring account of a Mother and Grandmother stepping into her truth.

Follow Kimberley's latest project here...On The Couch With Kim

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