Wise Words

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Wise Words is a podcast from wisemanthree featuring honest, unfiltered conversations on life, mindset, growth and modern living. Each episode explores real experiences, challenges and perspectives from guests and discussions that go beyond surface-level talk. If you enjoy thoughtful, relatable conversations that make you think and see things differently, this show is for you. Full episodes available on YouTube.

  1. 20h ago

    Elderly Care, Supporting At-Risk Youth and Making a Difference | Jeff Chupp

    In this episode of Wise Words, I'm joined by Jeff Chupp, Executive Director of Aim Right Ministries, a faith-based non-profit working in Phoenix's Garfield neighbourhood. Jeff shares his experiences working in elderly care, offering an insight into the rewarding moments, the realities that people outside the profession may not be aware of, and the concerns he has developed through his work. We also discuss his involvement in youth activities through Aim Right Ministries, supporting children growing up in a challenging urban environment. Jeff talks about the difficulties facing young people in rough neighbourhoods, the pressures they encounter and why positive guidance, support and opportunities can make such an important difference. This conversation explores the realities of caring for older people, the challenges facing vulnerable young people and the work being done to support communities that are often overlooked. Find Jeff and his work: YouTube: @jeffaimright Website: https://jeffchupp.org --- About Wise Words Wise Words features honest, long-form conversations with people from all walks of life, exploring the experiences, challenges and perspectives that shape who we become. If you have a story worth sharing, have overcome adversity, experienced something extraordinary or simply have a unique perspective on life, I'd love to hear from you. To enquire about appearing on Wise Words, email: chrismanthree@gmail.com Every person has a story. Perhaps yours could inspire someone else.

  2. Oct 20

    Northern Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan and Living with PTSD | "H"

    For many soldiers, leaving the battlefield does not mean leaving the war behind. In this deeply personal episode of Wise Words, Chris speaks with H, a former British soldier who served in Northern Ireland, Iraq during the First Gulf War, and Afghanistan during the violent years following the September 11 attacks. H reflects on what initially led him to join the British Army, the experiences that shaped his military career and the realities of serving in some of the most dangerous environments imaginable. Throughout the conversation, he recalls the difficult and sometimes horrifying things he witnessed, particularly during his time in Afghanistan. These are memories that have remained with him long after his military service ended. But this episode is not simply about war. It is about what happens afterwards. H speaks openly about returning home, the difficulties of adjusting to life beyond the military and his ongoing struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He explains how the psychological consequences of his experiences continue to affect his everyday life, and how memories of events from years ago can still bring overwhelming emotions to the surface. At several points, the conversation becomes particularly emotional as H revisits experiences that remain deeply painful. His willingness to speak about these moments offers a personal insight into the lasting impact of combat trauma and the challenges faced by veterans living with PTSD. Together, we explore military service, the human cost of conflict, the difficulties of returning to civilian life and the often invisible struggles that can follow those who have served. This is a difficult but important conversation about war, trauma, vulnerability and the lasting psychological scars of military service. H has chosen to remain anonymous, and his identity has been respected throughout the episode. Content note: This conversation includes descriptions of warfare, violence, traumatic experiences and PTSD that some listeners may find distressing. 🎙️ About Wise Words Wise Words features honest conversations with people from all walks of life, exploring the experiences, challenges and perspectives that shape who we become. 📩 Have a story worth sharing? If you've overcome adversity, experienced something extraordinary or simply have a unique perspective on life, I'd love to hear from you. To enquire about appearing on Wise Words, email: 📧 chrismanthree@gmail.com Every person has a story. Perhaps yours could inspire someone else.

    Northern Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan and Living with PTSD | "H"

  3. Oct 13

    Social Anxiety, Secret Alcohol Addiction and Finding Sobriety | ANormalAlcoholic

    How does something that initially helps you feel more confident around other people gradually become something you can no longer live without? In this episode of Wise Words, Chris speaks with Robin from the YouTube channel ANormalAlcoholic about his experiences with alcoholism, the influence of drinking culture and his journey towards recovery and sobriety. Robin explains how his relationship with alcohol began during his teenage years, when drinking helped him overcome his natural shyness and feel more comfortable in social situations. As he grew older, alcohol became increasingly embedded in his life, particularly through a career where drinking was a normal and often expected part of socialising. What began as a way of building confidence gradually developed into a dependency that Robin managed to conceal from those around him. The conversation explores the realities of living with a secret alcohol addiction, the physical and psychological effects of dependency, and the challenges of recognising when drinking has become a serious problem. Robin also reflects on the decision to seek help, his experiences of detoxification and the process of learning to live without alcohol. Now sober, Robin runs ANormalAlcoholic, a YouTube channel where he shares his experiences of alcoholism, treatment and recovery. Through his videos, he hopes to help others understand addiction, recognise when they may need support and see that a life beyond alcohol is possible. This is an honest conversation about social anxiety, drinking culture, hidden addiction, recovery and finding the confidence to live without alcohol. 🎙️ Wise Words features honest conversations with people from all walks of life, exploring the experiences, challenges and perspectives that shape who we become. 📩 Have a story worth sharing? If you've overcome adversity, experienced something extraordinary or simply have a unique perspective on life, I'd love to hear from you. To enquire about appearing on Wise Words: 📧 chrismanthree@gmail.com Every person has a story. Perhaps yours could inspire someone else. Content note: This episode discusses alcohol dependency, addiction and detoxification. Alcohol withdrawal can be medically dangerous, and anyone experiencing physical dependency should seek medical advice before stopping drinking abruptly.

  4. Oct 6

    War, PTSD and Being Accused of My Wife's Murder | JDownrange

    What happens when the experiences you survive during military service follow you home — and life then delivers a trauma you could never have prepared for? In this episode of Wise Words, Chris speaks with James from JDownrange about his journey into the Marines, deployment to places including Afghanistan, the psychological impact of military service and the difficult transition back into civilian life. James talks openly about developing PTSD, initially trying to ignore what he was experiencing and eventually reaching the point where he received therapy and began confronting the effects his experiences had left behind. The conversation then turns to an extraordinarily difficult period in James's life following the death of his wife by suicide. While dealing with his own grief, James found himself under investigation as authorities pursued the possibility that her death had been a murder. He describes what it was like to grieve while simultaneously facing the possibility of being charged with his wife's murder, the psychological toll of living under that suspicion and the enormous sense of relief when the case against him was eventually dropped. James also reflects on life after the military, PTSD, therapy, grief and how his experiences have shaped the person he is today. He now runs jdownrange, a YouTube channel where he shares his perspective on military life, the transition out of the armed forces and some of the realities veterans can face when they return home. This is a deeply personal conversation about war, trauma, PTSD, bereavement, accusation and rebuilding a life after experiences few people will ever encounter. 🎙️ Wise Words features honest conversations with people from all walks of life, exploring the experiences, challenges and perspectives that shape who we become. 📩 Have a story worth sharing? If you've overcome adversity, experienced something extraordinary or simply have a unique perspective on life, I'd love to hear from you. To enquire about appearing on Wise Words: 📧 chrismanthree@gmail.com Every person has a story. Perhaps yours could inspire someone else. Content note: This episode contains discussion of suicide, PTSD, bereavement and other potentially distressing subjects.

  5. Sep 29

    Cocaine, Alcohol and the Road to Sobriety | SoberByDesign

    What happens when the behaviours you once considered normal gradually take control of your life? In this episode of Wise Words, Chris speaks with Mark about growing up with an alcoholic father, developing his own relationship with alcohol and eventually becoming addicted to cocaine. By his late twenties, drinking and cocaine had become a significant part of Mark's life. His addiction escalated until he was spending thousands of pounds a week on cocaine, with the consequences extending far beyond the financial cost and affecting the people closest to him. Mark talks candidly about how addiction took hold, the impact it had on his relationships and the point at which he realised his life needed to change. The conversation explores what it actually takes to become clean and sober, the challenges that remain after the substances are gone, and what Mark has learned about addiction through both his personal experiences and his life in recovery. Now sober, Mark runs the YouTube and Tiktok channel SoberByDesign, where he speaks openly about addiction and recovery and provides a space for others to better understand the realities of sobriety. This is a conversation about family, addiction, consequences, recovery and ultimately breaking a cycle that began long before Mark's own problems with alcohol and cocaine. 🎙️ Wise Words features honest conversations with people from all walks of life, exploring the experiences, challenges and perspectives that shape who we become. 📩 Have a story worth sharing? If you've overcome adversity, experienced something extraordinary or simply have a unique perspective on life, I'd love to hear from you. To enquire about appearing on Wise Words: 📧 chrismanthree@gmail.com Every person has a story. Perhaps yours could inspire someone else.

  6. Sep 22

    Searching for Meaning in a Life That Leaves Us Empty | Ordinary Revolt

    Why can we build successful careers, achieve the things we're told to pursue and still feel as though something is missing? In this episode of Wise Words, Chris speaks with Ordinary Revolt about philosophy, mental health, existentialism and the search for meaning in modern life. After studying philosophy, Ordinary Revolt began working as a counsellor in a psychiatric hospital, where he encounters people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. Drawing on those experiences, the conversation explores some of the psychological struggles people face and what they might tell us about the way we live today. They discuss why career success and material achievement don't necessarily create fulfilment, what happens when people struggle to find a sense of purpose, and why so many of us can seemingly have everything we're supposed to want while still feeling empty. The conversation also turns to existentialism, faith and the possibility that the decline of belief in God or a higher power has changed the way people understand meaning, morality and their place in the world. Ultimately, it's a conversation about one of the oldest and most difficult questions we can ask: What actually gives a human life meaning? 🎙️ Wise Words features honest conversations with people from all walks of life, exploring the experiences, challenges and perspectives that shape who we become. 📩 Have a story worth sharing? If you've overcome adversity, experienced something extraordinary or simply have a unique perspective on life, I'd love to hear from you. To enquire about appearing on Wise Words: 📧 chrismanthree@gmail.com Every person has a story. Perhaps yours could inspire someone else.

  7. Sep 15

    Fighting the Taliban and Coming Home to a Changing Britain | Steven Cooper

    Steven Cooper served in the British military in Afghanistan, where he experienced the realities of conflict and encountered the Taliban firsthand. What he saw during his service would go on to shape not only his understanding of war, but also the way he views society back home in Britain. In this episode of Wise Words, Steven reflects on his time in Afghanistan, the treatment of ordinary Afghan people under the Taliban, the experiences of British soldiers serving there, and what it was like returning home after military service. Our conversation then turns to modern Britain. Steven shares his views on immigration, political leadership, the influence of powerful elites and the direction in which he believes British society is heading. Rather than keeping those opinions online, Steven has also taken political discussion into public spaces, hosting open speaking tables where members of the public are encouraged to stop, challenge his views and engage in conversations about contentious subjects. We also discuss personal responsibility, physical fitness and preparedness. Drawing partly on his military experience, Steven explains why he believes people should be physically and mentally prepared for difficult circumstances — including the possibility that the security and stability we often take for granted may not always be guaranteed. It's a wide-ranging conversation about war, the Taliban, military service, politics, immigration, social change, personal responsibility and what it means to be prepared for an uncertain future. 🎙️ Wise Words features honest conversations with people from all walks of life, exploring the experiences, challenges and perspectives that shape who we become. 📩 Have a story worth sharing? If you've overcome adversity, experienced something extraordinary or simply have a unique perspective on life, I'd love to hear from you. To enquire about appearing on Wise Words, email: 📧 chrismanthree@gmail.com Every person has a story. Perhaps yours could inspire someone else.

  8. Sep 8

    Inside the World of Police Bodycam Reviews | Emma Williams-King

    Emma Williams-King has an unusual insight into British policing. As a member of a scrutiny panel, she reviews police bodycam footage from stop and search encounters, examining how officers interact with members of the public and whether the correct procedures have been followed. In this episode of Wise Words, Emma explains how she became involved in the role and what she has learned from watching real encounters unfold on camera. She discusses examples of both good policing and occasions where she believes officers have fallen short, as well as how the experience has changed some of her own assumptions about the police, the public and wider society. The conversation also turns to Emma's hometown of Rochdale and the grooming-gang scandal that brought the town national attention for all the wrong reasons. Emma recalls things she witnessed growing up, reflects on what was happening within the community, and shares her frustration with the failures of policing, government and other institutions to adequately protect the public. It's a conversation about police accountability, stop and search, community trust, Rochdale, institutional failure and what we can learn when we're given the opportunity to see events from a perspective most people never encounter. 🎙️ Wise Words features honest conversations with people from all walks of life, exploring the experiences, challenges and perspectives that shape who we become. 📩 Have a story worth sharing? If you've overcome adversity, experienced something extraordinary or simply have a unique perspective on life, I'd love to hear from you. To enquire about appearing on Wise Words: 📧 chrismanthree@gmail.com Every person has a story. Perhaps yours could inspire someone else.

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Wise Words is a podcast from wisemanthree featuring honest, unfiltered conversations on life, mindset, growth and modern living. Each episode explores real experiences, challenges and perspectives from guests and discussions that go beyond surface-level talk. If you enjoy thoughtful, relatable conversations that make you think and see things differently, this show is for you. Full episodes available on YouTube.

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  • Creator
    wisemanthree
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
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    © wisemanthree
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