HeyJaredThe Fair Ways People Podcast
Stories of Fair Ways and members of the Fair Ways Community.
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Sabrina Hewitt (County Lines) (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Fair Ways People Podcast, Fair Ways is joined by Sabrina Hewitt, founder of Trapline Legacy and advocate for young people affected by exploitation. Drawing on her lived experience of grooming, child criminal exploitation, county lines, and prison, Sabrina shares an honest insight into how vulnerable young people can be drawn into organised exploitation and why the warning signs are so often missed. She explores how grooming can appear as friendship, attention, gifts, or fa
Jodie Goodchild (Known For) (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Fair Ways People Podcast, Fair Ways is joined by Jodie Goodchild, award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Known For. Jodie shares her journey from a tough childhood in Leigh Park and struggles at school with ADHD to building a successful career in sales, leading teams of 70+ people, and launching her own business during COVID. She opens up about coming out at 19, rebuilding her confidence, and discovering how authenticity and lived experience can become powerful tools fo
Gethin Jones (Unlocking Potential) (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Fair Ways People Podcast, Fair Ways is joined by Gethin Jones, founder of Unlocking Potential and passionate advocate for trauma-informed change. Gethin shares his journey through social care, children’s homes, secure units, the justice system, addiction, and recovery, exploring how trauma, institutionalisation, and exclusion can shape a person’s life. He discusses the HOPE model, the power of lived experience, and why relapse should be seen as part of learning rather than
Shannon Budd (Care Leaver & Author) (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Fair Ways People Podcast, Fair Ways is joined by Shannon Louise, a care leaver, founder of Future for Care Leavers, and passionate advocate for change. Shannon shares her journey from growing up in the care system to turning lived experience into action through advocacy, education, and support for other care leavers. She discusses the realities of the care cliff, semi-independence, and the importance of dignity, patience, and better systems for young people. Shannon’s stor
Matt Smith (Smash Life) (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Fair Ways People Podcast, Fair Ways is joined by Matt Smith (Smash Life), a leading voice in care-experienced advocacy and social care support. Matt shares his journey from growing up in the UK care system to co-founding Smash Life, where he now helps young people through mentoring, training, and lived-experience support. He discusses the transformative impact of sibling bond, resilience, music, and community on his path to purpose. Matt’s story is one of survival, growth,
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