Welcome to Clearing The Air
In this week’s episode of Clearing the Air, Ryan sits down with someone who knows him better than most — Tracey Preece, his former boss, lifelong friend, and now a fellow ex-smoker.
Ryan and Tracy first crossed paths in the early 2000s while working in Birmingham. Back then, life moved fast — high-pressure sales targets, constant banter, and endless cigarette breaks that forged a friendship built on laughter, loyalty, and late nights.
Fast forward 20 years, and everything’s changed. Tracy has quit smoking, switched to vaping, and embraced a new lease on life, while Ryan runs his own vape shop in Northampton. In this heartfelt reunion, they look back on their shared past, reflect on the culture of smoking, and talk openly about addiction, loss, and transformation.
Tracy shares how she finally broke free from cigarettes, how vaping helped her manage stress and grief, and how she faced one of the toughest challenges imaginable — donating a kidney to save her son’s life after his sudden illness in Australia.
This deeply personal conversation explores the power of friendship, resilience, and the human capacity for change, proving it’s never too late to take back control of your health and your future.
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