Dare to be Different with Craig White
Delve into the stories of sporting champions, corporate visionaries, and everyday parents who redefine leadership.
In each episode, I explore the journeys of leaders who have undergone profound transformations, emerging stronger and wiser. From overcoming challenges to embracing change, our guests share insights and lessons learned along their paths to success.
Tune in and discover what it takes to lead with authenticity and courage in every aspect of life.
Episodes
49 episodes
S3E08: Caroline Britton - Why Corporate Leaders Need To Transform
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 bod...
S3E07: Rhys Thomas - How Facing Death Changed My Life
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 em...
S3E06: Blaire Palmer - Why Leaders Struggle With Fear & Uncertainty
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.
S3E05: Kenny Cruz - Why Men Need Men
This conversation explores parts work, men’s groups, and why many men remain stuck in survival patterns from childhood. The discussion focuses on the shift from reactive boyish behaviour to grounded masculine presence.SHOW NOTES:<...
S3E04: Lynsey Chan - Why Breathwork Helps Men Feel Truly Alive
This episode features a discussion with Lynsey Chan, a breathwork expert. Craig and Lynsey discuss what breathwork is and the power of breathwork in transformation, especially for men.Together their discussion focuses on how ...
S3E03: Deborah Henley - Why True Leadership Needs Emotional Safety
This episode follows a leadership coach who has successfully rebuilt her identity after a deeply personal crisis, she reflects on her experiences with men in both family life and the corporate world, exploring how emotional suppression and an i...
S3E02: Dave Radley - Rebuilding Identity Through Business and Fatherhood
This episode explores the journey of a former rugby player turned business owner and father of five. Through moments of reflection, he opens up about the pressures of performance, emotional growth, and what truly matters when juggling success a...
S3E01: Ella Mccrystal - Why Men Are Struggling With Shame and Self-Worth in Silence
This episode Craig explores the inner landscape of men’s mental health with a psychotherapist who has spent decades helping her clients heal shame, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their inner strength. With a deep...
S2E24: Mike Brown - How Anger Fueled A Relentless Rise in World Rugby
Known for his fierce competitiveness and unrelenting drive, Mike Brown opens up in this episode about the emotional fuel behind his rugby career. From growing up with a chip on his shoulder to becoming one of England’s most respected ful...
S2E23: Lawrence Dallaglio - How Tragedy Shaped the Leadership Style of a World Cup Captain
Former England Rugby captain and World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio shares the story behind the success — a life marked by personal tragedy, grief, leadership under pressure, and the cost of never pausing to feel. In this grounded and e...
S2E22: Ben Bidwell - How to Use Breathwork to Heal Emotional Repression
Human potential coach and breathwork guide Ben Bidwell joins the show to share his journey from emotional numbness to embodied presence. In this deep and vulnerable conversation, Ben explores the nervous system, the healing p...
S2E21: Dr Warren Larkin - How Unresolved Trauma Controls Your Health
Clinical psychologist and trauma specialist Dr. Warren Larkin shares decades of insight into how unresolved childhood trauma and repressed emotional pain continue to shape our adult lives, from nervous system dysregulation to chronic str...
S2E20: Dr Darren Stevens - How To Shift Into Elite Level Thinking
What separates elite coaches from good ones? It’s not just technique. It’s not just presence. It’s the ability to think at a much higher level.In this episode, Craig sits down with developmental psychologist Dr. Darren Stevens for a dee...
S2E19: Benjamin Owen - Stop The Self Sabotage And Become A Great Leader
In this episode, Craig White sits down with Leadership coach Benjamin Owen. Ben opens up about his personal journey and the patterns that have shaped him: father dynamics, self-story and self-sabotage, the role of coaches and teams...
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S2E18: Clarke Carlisle - From Premier League to Rock Bottom and Back Again
Clarke Carlisle was once known as the “brainiest footballer” — a Premier League defender, PFA chairman, and TV pundit.But behind the public persona was a man crumbling under the weight of expectation, alcohol dependency, depressi...
S2E17: Denis Betts - Ego, Regret & Life Beyond Rugby
Denis Betts is a rugby league legend.But behind the trophies and the Great Britain caps lies a story about ego, endings, and learning what really matters.In this raw and revealing conversation, Denis and I dive into:
S2E16: James Haskell - Self-Doubt, Pressure & the Real Work Behind Confidence
I first coached James Haskell when he was a teenager - he had big energy, big personality, and was full of potential. But beneath the surface, he was carrying self-doubt, pressure, and a deep need to prove himself.In this episode, we sit...
S2E15: Mike Bates - Pain, Performance and Letting Go
Mike Bates grew up in chaos - violence, instability and the deep belief that he wasn’t enough. That belief followed him through the military, into high-stakes leadership, and even across a solo Atlantic row.In this episode, Mike shares h...
S1E14: Kruise Leeming - The Cost of Winning, Regret & Becoming a Better Man
Wigan Warriors rugby league star and former Leeds Rhinos captain Kruise Leeming joins me for an honest, powerful conversation about leadership, loss, identity, and emotional growth.At just eight years old, Kruise lost his dad and was imm...
S2E13 Daniel Granger - From Body Fixers to Breakdown: The Pain Behind the Persona
Daniel Granger looked like he had it all.A successful hairdresser. A public figure. TV appearances. A big personality. But behind the scenes? He was exhausted. Addicted. Broken.In this raw and honest episode, Dan sits down with me...
S2E12: Diego Sanchez - From Global Fame to Grounded Healing
Diego Sanchez was one of the top male models in the world — fronting major campaigns and living a life of global travel, status, and success.But at 29, something cracked.In this episode, I sit down with Diego to talk about the q...
S2E11: Keith McGuinnes - When ‘Healthy’ Is Just Another Mask
The diagnosis that changed everything: Keith McGuinnes on cancer, masculinity, and the power of receivingWhat happens when a fit, healthy yoga teacher steeped in Eastern practices, meditation and spiritual growth is suddenly diagn...
S2E10: Emmet Byrne - Why Men's Health is Failing
Why are so many men exhausted, disconnected, and running on empty — even when they look like they’ve got it all together?In this episode, I sit down with Dr Emmet Byrne - a former Ireland rugby international turned men’s health do...
S2E9: Shaun Edwards - The Kind Warrior
Fresh off France’s Six Nations win, I sat down with my old mate Shaun Edwards for a rare, wide-ranging conversation.This isn’t just an interview — it’s two lads from Wigan catching up after decades walking very different, but strangely ...
S2E8: Jeremy Bettle - Why Men Burn Out at the Top
From the outside, Jeremy Bettle had it all — a high-profile career in elite sport, working with some of the world’s most successful athletes and organisations. But behind the scenes, he was running on empty.In this episode, Jeremy shares...
