Howie McConnell has lived many lives: club promoter, DJ, designer, car salesman, creative founder, and a man who faced the darkest moment of his life and found the courage to rebuild.⚠️ Warning ⚠️ This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. We do talk about suicide which we know can be distressing.In this deeply honest and inspiring conversation, Howie opens up about his late ADHD diagnosis, his journey through a divorce, redundancy during COVID, and the moment he nearly took his life. But it's also a story of resilience, reinvention, and creativity. From running iconic Brighton clubs to founding 28th Street Media, Howie shares how creativity saved his life, how fatherhood fuels his purpose, and what it means to live authentically, with “peace in the chaos.”Together we explore themes of masculinity, neurodiversity, emotional intelligence, and the power of being seen. This one’s not just for creatives or entrepreneurs, it’s for anyone navigating change, looking to heal, or wondering how to turn pain into purpose.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – From Darkness to Light: Howie’s rock bottom moment03:04 – Defining Success: A triple-header view on peace, presence & parenthood06:34 – Early Hustles, Millionaire Dreams & Fur-Covered Lighters07:31 – School, Dyslexia & Creativity Suppressed10:00 – What’s Broken in the Education System?14:18 – Work Ethic, Essex Roots & Family Influence16:20 – DJing, Honey Club & The Creative Scene24:12 – The Origin of 28th Street Media25:34 – Juggling Jobs, Redundancy & Survival27:39 – COVID: The Worst and Best Time31:24 – Health Wake-Up Call: From 20 Stone to Ultra-Marathons33:05 – Midlife Awakening or ADHD Clarity?39:46 – The Gift of Listening (Not Fixing)43:52 – Late ADHD Diagnosis at 4550:00 – Advice for Newly Diagnosed Adults56:43 – Mental Health, Food Banks & The Knife Moment58:48 – The Camera That Saved My Life1:10:21 – Goal-Setting, Self-Motivation & Creative Grit1:17:17 – Launching a Neurodivergent Clothing Line1:21:15 – Being at Peace: Redefining Success through Contentment🔗 CONNECT WITH HOWIE MCCONNELLWebsite: https://www.28thstreetmedia.co.ukInstagram: @28thstreetmediaLinkedIn: Howie McConnell🎧 LISTEN TO MORE DIFFERENT HATS EPISODES:👉 https://www.different-hats.co.uk/podcast💡 If this episode resonated with you, please like, share, and comment below.Your support helps us spread this important message and change the narrative around success and mental health.SPONSORED BY:Search Seven – www.searchseven.co.ukNostos Hove – www.nostos-hove.co.ukRivervale – www.rivervale.co.ukPlus X – https://www.plusxinnovation.comPRODUCED BY:H2 Productions – https://h2productions.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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