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This episode discusses supporting survivors of sexual abuse, undiagnosed dyslexia, overcoming adversity, football, youth work, and vulnerability.

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This episode is sponsored by The Awareness Centre.  The Awareness Centre offers counselling and psychotherapy in a way that feels genuinely accessible. From NHS talking therapies, private therapy, and a low cost counselling service, we love that they're making good therapy available to more people. To find out more about their services, please visit https://https://theawarenesscentre.com/

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🎧 Join us for an inspiring conversation with Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist Anthony Bedward. Once a promising footballer, Anthony’s journey took a dramatic turn after an injury forced him to leave the sport behind. Facing undiagnosed dyslexia and leaving school unable to read or write, he went on to build a career as a youth worker and mentor before finding his calling in therapy. Anthony shares the emotional and financial challenges of training as a counsellor, the struggle with vulnerability, especially for young Black men, and his dedication to supporting survivors of sexual abuse and promoting emotional literacy.

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Hosted by:
\nMichaela McCarthy (Founder of The Awareness Centre, The Awareness Centre Training School, and Creator and Host of A Bunch of Therapists Podcast. Senior BACP Accredited Psychotherapist and Influential Leader) and Dipti Solanki (Therapist, Coach and Consultant, Mental Health Trainer and Founder of Grief Matters 4 All CIC).

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In this compelling episode, Anthony openly shares:
\n• Growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia and leaving school without qualifications
\n• His early promise as a footballer and the impact of injury
\n• Building a career as a youth worker and mentor
\n• Facing redundancy and choosing a new path in counselling
\n• Overcoming emotional and financial barriers as a student therapist
\n• The challenge of vulnerability for young Black men
\n• His work supporting survivors of sexual abuse
\n• Advocating for emotional literacy in young men

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This essential conversation offers valuable insights for anyone overcoming adversity, navigating career changes, or interested in the importance of vulnerability and emotional support.

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🔍 Key Topics Discussed:

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• The impact of undiagnosed learning difficulties
\n• Football, identity, and life after sport
\n• Youth work as a foundation for therapeutic practice
\n• Navigating redundancy and career transition
\n• Barriers to training as a therapist
\n• Emotional literacy and vulnerability in men
\n• Supporting survivors of sexual abuse
\n• Advocacy and private practice

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