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Hi, I’m Sophie and I am a living example of the transformative power of exercise and mindset.
Back in the noughties, I had a decade-long career as a rock n’ roll fire performer. I started off doing fire shows for the queues outside nightclubs, and I worked my way up until I was at the top of my game, performing on huge stages, at massive events, with names such as Motörhead and Alice Cooper.
They were incredibly exciting times, but they came with a dark side of heavy drinking and drug taking that would eventually be the downfall of my glamorous career.
The end of my days as an international performer came about when I became addicted to heroin.
In total I spent 5 years addicted to heroin and heroin replacement medications, and at least that amount of time again putting my shattered mental and physical health back together and rebuilding my life – which I did through the life changing power of exercise.
7 years after I had taken my last dose of heroin replacement medication, life dealt me a massive curve ball that exploded my whole world when my beautiful, kind, funny, and talented brother took his own life.
Although my brother’s death caused me to experience pain on a scale I had never even conceived of before, and nobody would have blamed me if I had allowed the weight of it to crush me and had slid back into addiction as a result of it – I weathered the storm of grief completely sober and I made a decision that it would be the making of me and that I would make something good and wonderful out of it, and I have done that.
About Their Talks...
I am an experienced public speaker and have spoken at events around the UK.
I can speak on a variety of topics including:
• Motivational talks sharing my inspiring story
• Heroin addiction and recovery
• Sobriety and the joy of life without alcohol
• The life changing power of exercise
• Moving through and living with grief
• Life after the suicide of a loved one
• Living a compassionate life
• Veganism
This list is not exhaustive so feel free to get in touch to discuss which topic would be most suitable for your event.
Some feedback I have received after my talks:
“I just was so inspired by your story if strength, resilience and determination. After everything you’ve been through you have changed your story into one of healing and positivity and I am so proud that you did it. Just so inspiring and brave to share so thank you so much.”
“Hi Sophie, I was at the North Wales vegan event today and saw you give your presentation. I was genuinely blown away with inspiration as a result of the words you spoke. The journey you’ve been on and the honesty with which you told it was/is remarkable and I am so genuinely grateful I had the privilege of hearing your story.”
Fee:
My fee depends on the event, audience size, and location. Please contact me to discuss your requirements and agree a fee.
