From Rock Bottom Podcast
From Rock Bottom Podcast
Podcast Description
This podcast is all about real stories from real people—because everyone has a battle you don’t see.
Each week, we sit down with everyday heroes, including veterans, recovering addicts, and people who’ve been to the edge and back, as well as athletes, influencers, and public figures who you may know—but don’t truly know.
No matter who they are, each guest shares one thing: a fight with mental health and the strength it takes to rise again.
You’ll laugh, cry, and come away inspired. Whether you're struggling, supporting someone who is, or just want to understand the unspoken side of life.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of mental health, addiction, loss, and personal resilience, with episodes highlighting stories such as that of professional boxer Marco Simmonds, who reflects on his adoption, family struggles, and the healing power of boxing. Each episode aims to break the stigma around mental health by sharing real, unfiltered narratives from veterans, athletes, and everyday individuals.

This podcast is all about real stories from real people—because everyone has a battle you don’t see.
Each week, we sit down with everyday heroes, including veterans, recovering addicts, and people who’ve been to the edge and back, as well as athletes, influencers, and public figures who you may know—but don’t truly know.
No matter who they are, each guest shares one thing: a fight with mental health and the strength it takes to rise again.
You’ll laugh, cry, and come away inspired. Whether you’re struggling, supporting someone who is, or just want to understand the unspoken side of life.
In this hard hitting episode of the podcast we sit down with Byron Highton, one of the UKs leading anti knife crime campaigners and an OBE nominee for his work protecting young people and communities.
Byron shares the tragic story of his brother, who after moving away from antisocial behaviour and trying to build a better life, was targeted in a gang attack and brutally murdered after previously being stabbed 23 times. This life changing loss became the driving force behind Byrons mission to educate children and prevent knife crime across the UK.
We discuss the impact the media and music, particularly drill music, is having on children and how it may be influencing behaviour and normalising violence. The conversation also covers the cost of living crisis, struggling communities, and how the government continues to fail those most at risk.
This episode also explores the work Byron does in schools, how he educates young people on the real consequences of knife crime, and his teaching style that connects with students before it is too late.
This is an honest and emotional conversation about knife crime in the UK, youth violence, personal responsibility, community breakdown, and what needs to change to save lives.
If you care about youth safety, education, parenting, crime prevention, or social issues in Britain, this episode is essential listening.
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