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U2BDC: Used To Be"s Do Count

‘Used to Be’s’ do indeed count! “I used to be…” refers to a past human state, role, condition, identity or experience. Understanding the importance of what or who someone ‘used to be’ can provide valuable insight into one’s life journey, reflecting on how our "used to be" has had influence on who we are today.Dean James talks to inspiring guests, revealing the most intriguing, inspiring and enthralling stories of a life"s past experiences; successes, failures and lessons are reflected on as we

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1:09:32

I Used To Be...A Victim of Rape

U2BDC: Used To Be"s Do Count ·

2025/11/26

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 12Dan Cooper | I Used To Be...A Victim of RapeMore than two decades ago, at just 19 years old, Dan Cooper’s life was shattered by a devastating sexual assault at the hands of someone he knew and trusted. What followed were years of battling the hidden scars - both mental and physical - that lingered long after the attack. Eventually, Dan found the strength to report the assault for a second time, and after months of enduring the complexities of the

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1:04:35

I Used To Be...Physically Dependent

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2025/11/12

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 11Joe O'Connor | I Used To Be...Physically Dependent At 14, Joe survived a near-fatal road accident. At 32, he fell 400 feet during SAS selection, breaking his neck and facing a prognosis of lifelong paralysis. In between, he served with distinction in the British Army, became a top-tier financial adviser in the City of London, and earned elite status as a Class 1 Army PTI and bomb disposal expert.But Joe’s story doesn’t end with survival...it’s about

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1:20:46

I Used To Be...A Pro Athlete

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2025/10/29

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 10Michael Bugary | I Used To Be...A Pro AthleteMichael Bugary rose from a promising young athlete to the Major Leagues, playing baseball for the Boston Red Sox. But a brutal arm injury shattered his career - and his identity. In this raw and honest episode he speaks to Dean James about spiralling into addiction and depression, and later facing a brain tumour the size of a lacrosse ball. After surviving multiple surgeries and cancer treatments, his

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1:04:51

I Used To Be...A Cop

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2025/10/15

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 9David Booth | I Used To Be...A CopFrom the Fast Lane to a New Life. In this gripping episode, David Booth sits down with Dean James to reflect on his decades-long journey as a traffic cop in Atlanta, Georgia. A career marked by high-speed chases, close calls, and the everyday grit of keeping the roads safe. But everything changed in an instant. A catastrophic accident not only ended his time in uniform but left him fighting for his life. What follows

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1:12:38

U2BDC: I Used To Be...Hopeless

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2025/10/01

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 8Brezz Hall | I Used To Be...HopelessIn this raw and powerful episode, Brezz Hall opens up to Dean James about his lifelong battle with addiction, shaped by deep trauma and a family history of substance abuse. Gripped from a young age, Brezz hit rock bottom, but he didn’t stay there. He broke the cycle, got clean, and now dedicates his life to helping others do the same as a peer support worker. Living so long with no hope, Brezz now has hope and

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1:02:06

U2BDC: I Used To Be...A Woman

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2025/09/17

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 7Kane Howard | I Used To Be...A WomanIn this raw and powerful episode, Kane Howard sits down with Dean James to share his unfiltered journey of transitioning from female to male. From emotional upheaval to financial strain, Kane opens up about the realities of transitioning in the USA and what it means to be a Trans man in today's age. But this isn’t just a story of struggle—it’s one of triumph. Now living as his true, authentic self, Kane has

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1:20:43

U2BDC: I Used To Be...A Soldier at War

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2025/09/03

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 6Craig Maddern | I Used To Be...A Soldier at WarDean James interviews Craig Maddern about the highs and lows of his 15 year career in the British Army. He spent a lot of time touring the world and in conflict zones, most notably Afghanistan. Craig suffered some health issues which forced him to quit the army. He has struggled with his mental health, confronted a bipolar diagnosis and battled with depression. He is now a best-selling author and life

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1:14:39

U2BDC: I Used To Be...Psychotic

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2025/05/28

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 5Anthony Palacin| I Used To Be...PsychoticDean James interviews Anthony Palacin about his experiences of having a psychotic episode and ending up sectioned in a psychiatric ward. Anthony speaks unashamedly about his psychosis, trauma and addictive tendencies. Having now educated himself and explored all the root causes, Anthony and Dean discuss coping with deep-rooted trauma, breaking bad habits, forming good habits and managing mental health on a

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1:00:09

U2BDC: I Used To Be...On The Sidelines

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2025/05/14

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 4Muzna Amin | I Used To Be...On The SidelinesDean James interviews Muzna Amin about her inspiring fitness journey, from feeling like she was on the side-lines, putting everyone else first and not even being able to run a 5KM distance, to completing her first marathon. Muzna has also completed some gruelling and challenging Treks across North Pakistan, and is now training for her first Triathlon. Muzna has managed to change her life around, and tells

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1:10:28

U2BDC: I Used To Be...The Walking Dead

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2025/04/30

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 3Jay Hall | I Used To Be...The Walking DeadDean James interviews Jay Hall about the lead up to the release of his first novel, "The Last First Date". Jay was diagnosed with a condition that doctors said should have killed him years ago. He lived with this (unknowingly) for 8 years, until his health finally deteriorated to a life threatening point. Jay was running a successful business that grew very large and very fast, and the stress of running a

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1:01:12

U2BDC: I Used To Be...In An Abusive Relationship

U2BDC: Used To Be"s Do Count ·

2025/04/16

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 2Maria Roney | I Used To Be...In An Abusive RelationshipDean James interviews Maria Roney about her harrowing and traumatic experience of being in an abusive marriage for more than 20 years, and how she is now living her dream life by the beach with love, joy and peace, doing what she loves.Maria speaks so openly and honestly about some of her experiences, including her daily practices and coping strategies from her PTSD. Maria's story is a true

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57:35

U2BDC: I Used To Be...A Tradie

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2025/04/02

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 1Daniel Dow | I Used To Be...A TradieDean James interviews Daniel Dow about his successful transition from being 'on the tools', to performing stunts in some of Hollywood's biggest movies. Daniel was a floor-layer. An honest, reliable living, which he enjoyed. But he was always striving for something more. He always had big ambitions, a fearless nature and a command over his body in multi-disciplines. In this episode we hear about how Daniel trained

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58:58

U2BDC: I Used To Be...A Mummy's Boy

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2025/02/05

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 11Ryan Curtis | I Used To Be...A Mummy's BoyDean James interviews Ryan Curtis about the sad death of his mother, Ann. Ryan speaks openly about the kind of Mum Ann was, the beautiful close relationship they shared, and the devastating end that he experienced when she was diagnosed with cancer and given 6 months to live. Ryan used to be a Mummy's Boy, but is continuing to be a Mummy's Boy (just in spiritual form) by carrying the torch of his Mum's

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1:07:59

U2BDC: I Used To Be...A Dancer

U2BDC: Used To Be"s Do Count ·

2025/01/22

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 10Colin Ross Waterson | I Used To Be...A DancerDean 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

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54:09

U2BDC: I Used To Be...A Stay At Home Mum

U2BDC: Used To Be"s Do Count ·

2025/01/08

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 9Jill Kaufman | I Used To Be...A Stay At Home MumDean 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

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51:16

U2BDC: I Used To Be...Paralysed

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2024/12/04

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 8Reese Sabatini-Blake | I Used To Be...ParalysedDean James interviews Reese Sabatini-Blake about her experience of becoming hemiplegic, meaning she was paralysed on one side of her body. Reese went in for a brain surgery, aiming to reduce the quantity and intensity of her seizures, however after having a stroke on the operating table, she woke up having been paralysed on her left side. Reese was told she would never be able to walk again, unaided

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1:00:36

U2BDC | I Used To Be...A Lawyer

U2BDC: Used To Be"s Do Count ·

2024/11/20

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 7Ange de Lumiere | I Used To Be...A LawyerDean 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

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54:52

U2BDC | I Used To Be...A People Pleaser

U2BDC: Used To Be"s Do Count ·

2024/11/06

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 6Amir Sardari | I Used To Be...A People PleaserDean 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

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1:03:43

U2BDC | I Used To Be...Obese

U2BDC: Used To Be"s Do Count ·

2024/10/23

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 5Chavier Lowe | I Used To Be...ObeseDean 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

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1:20:42

U2BDC | I Used To Be...An Alcoholic

U2BDC: Used To Be"s Do Count ·

2024/10/09

U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 4Paul Whittaker | I Used To Be...an AlcoholicDean 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

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