The Power of the Truth
We all tell stories to others and to ourselves. But what happens when we finally face the truth?
The Power of the Truth is a podcast that explores the moments that shape us, the lies we tell, the truths we avoid, and the life-changing impact of honesty. Hosted by Fran Willoughby, each episode features real, open conversations with people from all walks of life, sharing the times when telling the truth (or not) changed everything.
From personal revelations to powerful turning points, this podcast dives into what it really means to live in alignment with who you are and what becomes possible when you do.
Because telling the truth isn’t always easy… but it is always powerful.
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Episodes
26 episodes
Chip Scholz on the Hidden Truths of Family Business - Family, Fortune and the Lucky Sperm Club
Description "The lucky sperm club." That's what Chip Scholz calls the sons and daughters who inherit businesses they didn't build. He should know, he's spent nearly 30 years coaching leaders and organisations, much of i...
The Caged Voice: Helen von Dadelszen on Nerves, Charisma and Courageous Action
In this episode I'm joined by Helen von Dadelszen, communications and vocal coach based near Geneva, Switzerland, and author of Courageous Action. Helen takes us from her theatre-filled childhood in New Zealand, through years working in the hum...
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Coercive Control: Christine Dillard on her 17 Year marriage, How to Leave and Why It's Not So Easy to Walk Away From Abuse
In this episode I'm joined by Christine Dillard, author of The Truth She Showed Me. Christine takes us back to the very first date that should have been a red flag, through 17 years of coercive control, and the three and a half year process it ...
Widowed AF - No Body, No Closure: Rosie Moss on Loving Ben, Losing Him, and Building a Life After
In this episode I'm joined by Rosie Moss, host of the award-winning podcast Widowed AF and author of the bestselling book Widowed As F**k. Rosie was 37, with three children under 8, when her husband Ben went missing on a routine scuba dive off ...
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Armour Weight: Lisa Barwise on Burnout, Narcissistic Friendship and Coming Undone
In this episode I'm joined by Lisa Barwise, wellness alchemist, fitness feminist and bestselling author. Lisa takes us back to her edge-of-the-bed moment, the morning her legs simply gave out beneath her, and unpacks everything that had been qu...
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The Truth About Training to Be an Olympian: What It Actually Takes - Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne on the Olympics, Body Image and Starting Over
In this episode I'm joined by Charlotte Hodgkins-Byrne, former GB rower and Tokyo Olympian. Charlotte takes us from her early days chasing her older sister into the sport, through World Championship titles, a world record, and racing at the Oly...
The Exam System Is Broken: Hannah Gee on Dyslexia, Shame and Fighting the System
In this episode I'm joined by Hannah Gee, founder of the Fairer Exams campaign, hypnotherapist and mum of three. Hannah shares the story of her son's dyslexia, his GCSE results falling short by a single mark, and the viral moment, sobbing in a ...
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You Don't Have to Do It Alone: Cindy Burns on 15 Years of Grief and Finding Herself Again
You Don't Have to Do It Alone: Cindy Burns on 15 Years of Grief and Finding Herself AgainIn this episode I'm joined by Cindy Burns, life coach specialising in grief and finding purpose, who lost her husband Dan to cancer in 2011 a...
No One Met Him But Us: Niky Hamilton on Full Term Stillbirth and the Truth About a Grief the World Doesn't Understand
No One Met Him But Us: Niky Hamilton on Full Term Stillbirth and the Truth About a Grief the World Doesn't Understand In this episode I'm joined by Niky Hamilton, women's resilience coach, physiotherapist of over 20 yea...
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This Too Shall Pass: Claire Karitzis on Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse, Breast Cancer and Finding Peace in Healing
Claire Karitzis is a professional dancer, mum and psychic intuitive healer. She trained at full-time ballet school from the age of 16, danced with Kylie and Justin Timberlake at the MTV Europe Music Awards, choreographed for X Factor and Britai...
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More Than a Transaction: Shazia Ali on Law, Humanity and Leaving a Legacy
What happens when a criminal defence lawyer decides that justice is about more than winning cases? In this episode I sit down with Shazia Ali, CEO of Scarsdale Solicitors, whose approach to law is anything but conventional. Warm, direct and utt...
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Chris Coulter: Losing His Daughter Maddie to Suicide and Finding Purpose in Her Legacy
Please note: this episode contains open discussion about suicide, child loss, and grief. If you are struggling, please reach out to Samaritans on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org In 2015, Chris Coulter lost hi...
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Your Truth Is Showing: How to Speak with Real Authority with Emma Wainer
If you’ve ever felt your voice wobble when your truth is trying to walk tall, this episode will steady your stride. We dive into the quiet power that rises when your words, your body, and your mindset finally stop arguing with each other and st...
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Burn The Ships - The Power of Telling the Truth with Mary Beth Thomsen
What happens when you stop performing your life… and start telling the truth? In this episode, Fran Willoughby sits down with psychic medium, intuitive life coach, and author Mary Beth Thomsen to explore her upcoming book Burn T...
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Religious Cult to Workplace Culture Expert: Peter Greedy’s Journey Into Truth
In this episode, Fran sits down with Peter Greedy, an optometrist-turned-coach whose life took an extraordinary turn when he became part of the UK religious group Antioch in 1983.Peter spent 15 years inside its tightly cont...
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Demystifying Death: Katie Costello on Fear, Truth & Final Moments
In this deeply honest episode, Fran Willoughby sits down with Katie Costello - soul midwife, funeral celebrant, and death educator - whose work brings compassion, clarity, and humanity back into the end-of-life experience. ...
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Living Without Answers and Surviving the Unimaginable: Darren Barden's Journey
Darren Barden's story: Surviving a Mistaken-Identity Hit, PTSD, and Turning his trauma supporting others to aid Suicide PreventionOn The Power of the Truth podcast, Fran Willoughby interviews Darren Barden, CEO of iTalk and author of “Le...
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The Sober Awkward Path: Victoria Vanstone’s Journey to her Truth
Host Fran Willoughby welcomes Victoria Vanstone of the Sober Awkward podcast, an author and sobriety advocate living in Australia, to discuss alcohol, honesty, and motherhood. Victoria describes her weekend binge-drinking pattern after becoming...
The Power of Being True to Yourself: Insights from Former Detective Willie Nicol
Host Fran Willoughby interviews Willie Nicol on the Power of the Truth Podcast. Willie shares his journey from 31 years as a police detective to an unexpected second career in coaching after leaving policing.About WillieAft...
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Finding Self-Worth and Letting Go: A Conversation with Ebi Diete-Spiff
In this powerful episode of The Power of the Truth, Fran speaks with worthiness coach Ebi Diete-Spiff - a woman who rebuilt her life from the inside out.Ebi shares the turning point in 2014 that shattered the illusion of ...
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Championing Equality: Duncan Lustig-Prean's Naval Reform Journey - From Royal Navy Dismissal to Campaigning for LGBT Equality
Tipped as a future Second Sea Lord, Commodore Duncan Lustig-Prean, the holder of three Commendations for Leadership, was dismissed from the Royal Navy in 1995 because of his sexuality. He went on to lead the campaign to lift the ban of gays in ...
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Maike Mullenders on Grief, Growth, and Accepting the Truth She’ll Never Have
In this episode of The Power of the Truth Podcast, Fran interviews Maike Mullenders, a yoga teacher, author, and volunteer group facilitator for Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide. Maike shares her childhood growing up with a father with undia...
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Living Your Truth: Joy Schulz's Journey from Religious Cult to Empowered Coach
In this episode of The Power of the Truth Podcast, host Fran Willoughby interviews Joy Schulz, an energetic midwife who escaped a religious cult in Mid-America. Joy shares her powerful story of liberation, healing, and self-reclamation. She dis...
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The Journey of Truth and Mediumship with Hannah McIntyre
In this episode of The Power of the Truth Podcast, host Fran Willoughby interviews Hannah McIntyre, a medium, teacher, and author who has had a significant impact on Fran's own journey. Hannah shares her accidental discovery of mediumship, the ...
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The Power of Resilience: Seamus Corry's Journey to Truth
The Power of Resilience: Seamus Corry's Journey to TruthIn this episode of 'The Power of the Truth Podcast,' host Fran Willoughby interviews Seamus Corry, a mental health practitioner and wellbeing consultant, who shares his deeply movin...
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