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From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast: Brought to you by Dave, a brave soul who survived the harrowing blast of a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, and Mike, who emerged victorious from the shackles of drug and alcohol addiction. Both former British Army servicemen, their unique and powerful individual journeys are a testament to human resilience. Each episode unveils real stories of overcoming adversity, serving as a beacon for those facing obstacles. Let our voices be the wind beneath your wings, reminding you that every struggle leads to strength. Tune in, be inspired, rise above.

  1. JAN 26

    From Struggle 2 Strength - With David 'Haggis' McCormack

    Send a text In this episode, we are joined again by David 'Haggis' McCormack, a resilient individual whose life journey from the depths of despair to empowerment is truly inspiring. Born and raised in Glasgow, David faced numerous challenges growing up in care and struggling with addiction. This is a really heavy episode, some of the content may be upsetting. Dave is a brave soul who has opened up and bared his all in this weeks episode. Reach out, speak out and you own your own power.  Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256674/supporters/new

    1h 32m
  2. From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast with Clare Chambers

    06/21/2025

    From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast with Clare Chambers

    Send a text 🎙️ Episode Title: "Still Here: Suicide Prevention, Survival & Hope with Clare Chambers" In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Mike & Dave sits down with Clare Chambers, a senior suicide prevention therapist at James’ Place in Liverpool. Clare brings a wealth of lived and professional experience to the conversation from her 23 years as a probation officer to her current role supporting men in suicidal crisis. A survivor herself, Clare openly shares her journey of living with Bipolar Disorder and how her own suicide attempt led to a life-changing career pivot into counselling. Her story is one of resilience, transformation, and radical empathy. Clare also reflects on her involvement in the Baton of Hope Manchester tour alongside former guest Frankie Feeney, offering an inside view into one of the UK’s most impactful suicide awareness movements. This episode is a deep dive into what it really means to save lives, not just clinically, but human-to-human. 🔗 Themes: Suicide prevention, lived experience, mental health support, professional reinvention, trauma-informed care, peer connection Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256674/supporters/new

    1h 47m
  3. We Are Back! Dave & Mike Get Going....Finally

    04/22/2025

    We Are Back! Dave & Mike Get Going....Finally

    Send a text In this episode you will realise Mike knows nothing about politics, especially American Politics, and Dave is probably a bit better than me on the matter!?  We are just catching up and saying hello, so please come and join us for some conversation about the world and how we feel about it.  Raw and Organic as always.   Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256674/supporters/new

    53 min
  4. From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast - With Mike, Dave & Terry

    09/18/2024

    From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast - With Mike, Dave & Terry

    Send a text Mike & Dave ft Terry the Turtle, are having a catch up as we have not done a recording for a few weeks with lots going on in life an things!  Big thanks as always to our sponsors, subscribers and supporters! We really appreciate you all and send our love as always.  Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256674/supporters/new

    54 min
  5. From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast - With Dave Curtis & Mike Bateson

    08/07/2024

    From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast - With Dave Curtis & Mike Bateson

    Send a text This week your host's Dave and Mike talk about the current situations we seem to be seeing around the UK.  Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256674/supporters/new

    55 min
  6. From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast - With Dave 'Haggis' McCormack

    07/18/2024

    From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast - With Dave 'Haggis' McCormack

    Send a text In this episode, we are joined again by David 'Haggis' McCormack, a resilient individual whose life journey from the depths of despair to empowerment is truly inspiring. Born and raised in Glasgow, David faced numerous challenges growing up in care and struggling with addiction. This is a really heavy episode, some of the content may be upsetting. Dave is a brave soul who has opened up and bared his all in this weeks episode. Reach out, speak out! Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256674/supporters/new

    1h 28m

  7. 06/30/2024

    From Struggle 2 Strength with Mike and Dave

    Send a text Mike and Dave get together for a check in and a good old catch up!  Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256674/supporters/new

    57 min
  8. From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast - With Andy 'Bish' Bishop

    06/04/2024

    From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast - With Andy 'Bish' Bishop

    Send a text This week we have Andy Bishop aka Bish, what an inspiration he is and we hope you get as much as we have from this epic episode.  Below is a bit of info on ManGang Uk which Andy started and continues to build.  How it started ManGang was founded by a man who struggled with poor mental health all of his adult life. Feeling the experience was something no one wanted to talk about, it was bottled up for a long time through fear of judgement. After losing a friend to suicide in 2017, he set out to break the stigma that led his friend to feeling so isolated and alone. Our aim is to tell men all across the country that they needn’t be alone. There is support out there for people who feel they have no one, and we are here to supply it. Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2256674/supporters/new

    2h 7m
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From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast: Brought to you by Dave, a brave soul who survived the harrowing blast of a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, and Mike, who emerged victorious from the shackles of drug and alcohol addiction. Both former British Army servicemen, their unique and powerful individual journeys are a testament to human resilience. Each episode unveils real stories of overcoming adversity, serving as a beacon for those facing obstacles. Let our voices be the wind beneath your wings, reminding you that every struggle leads to strength. Tune in, be inspired, rise above.

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  • Creator
    Mike Bateson & David Curtis
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
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