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Episode Synopsis
On this episode of the World Game-Changers podcast, Paul is joined for the fifth part of a conversation by returning guest Rebecca Wheele to interview Paul and his friend Gary Clarke (a.k.a. Boatsy) about who they are, including a feminine perspective around football
KEY TAKEAWAYS
70s football was more of a male-oriented sport, it was very rare you saw women and families at a match, that only came about with the birth of the Premiere League in the mid-90s. In the 70s it was every man for himself, especially at away games where you had to fight your way to and from the station. It’s not right, but it was survival of the fittest. In the 80s it escalated until Thatcher’s government turned it round with bans, all-seater stadiums and cameras.
In the 60s it was: Do as you’re told, speak when you’re spoken to, know your place, you’re only a child. That was changing, certainly in the 70s with punk rock and the rebelliousness of the teens in Britain, we were saying “we’re not going to suppress any more, we have a voice, we want to be heard”. Punk rock spoke to that and it was played out particularly in football.
I got peer-pressured into joining the Forest Boys. I got attacked by them in Nottingham city centre and every week afterwards I seemed to bump into them in the city. They were a great bunch of lads, and they invited me to go to away games with them and I did. To be honest with you, the first day I had out with them at Arsenal was a great day out, even though we all got arrested. But once you get into it, it’s like a drug, it’s very hard to get out of it.
I’d just got together with a class a few years ago and things were starting to get serious after about three months. My idea of humour was to say to her: “I haven’t been completely truthful with you, I really don’t know how to tell you this ‘cause it’ll break your heart, you’re sharing me with somebody else”. She gave me a load of expletives and said she didn’t think I was like that. Then she wanted to know her name. I said: “I can’t tell you what her name is”. I got a slap, which was fair, but I burst out laughing and I was told I was disgusting. Then I told her it was Nottingham Forest Football Club and we both fell about laughing. Rebecca: I think I’d feel quite cross if someone did that to me.
BEST MOMENTS
‘As a woman, and someone who hasn’t experienced violence or gang/hooligan culture, what drives you to get in a fight?’
‘I got beaten up at Southampton at the age of 15, I wasn’t a hooligan, I was a normal schoolboy!’
‘I wish I was at home having coffee and crumpets with my girlfriend rather than getting beaten up in the rain!’
‘The gang lifestyle ended my first marriage, at the time you needed five points of unreasonable behaviour to get a divorces and Nottingham Forest was mentioned three times!’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272
Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272
Mastering The Game Of Life Book (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679
Mastering The Game Of Life Book (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679
Speaking From Our Hearts Books: Volumes 1-3 (Available on Amazon)
World Game-Changers Group
ABOUT THE GUEST
Rebecca is an artist and designer based in the South of England. She graduated from Kingston University in London 2013 with a degree in Illustration and Animation. After a shift in direction and new challenge working as a lifeguard and in management in the leisure industry, she went travelling around the world through South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She returned to the UK, to begin a journey working commercially in art and design.
Rebecca works together with people to create logos, help with branding, design or re-vamp websites and generally loves to get involved with creative projects. She works across all industries and loves listening to people and understanding what their business is about, why they do what they do and translating this into a form of visual communication. Rebecca is a seeker of the spiritual and inspired by the power and beauty in nature; from colour, form and pattern, to how we can look to nature as a guide and teacher in life.
www.rebeccawheele.com
ABOUT THE HOST
Paul has made a remarkable transformation from existing for many years in dark, desperate despair; to now living a really healthy, happy and fulfilling life.
From an early age, he was in the vice-like clutches of the demon drink and constantly embroiled within a dark cocktail of toxic beliefs, self-hate and destructive violence.
Along with his empathetic and dedicated team of world-class coaches and mentors, Paul’s purpose is both aspiration, and deeply transformational:
Developing World Game-Changers…
He is extremely passionate about helping others to find their purpose, have a voice and ultimately, make a real difference.
This has been built on a long and distinguished history of heart-centred coaching and mentoring. He has also been responsible for raising significant amounts of funds for many charities and good causes around the world; positively impacting and inspiring thousands of children – mainly from challenging backgrounds – within the UK & worldwide.
Through this World Game-Changers podcast and books, he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising.
CONTACT METHODS
Tel: +44 (0) 7958 042 155
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: https://www.Paul-Lowe.com
Web: https://www.worldgamechangers.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamPaulLowe/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-lowe-7a78332a/
KEY TAKEAWAYS
70s football was more of a male-oriented sport, it was very rare you saw women and families at a match, that only came about with the birth of the Premiere League in the mid-90s. In the 70s it was every man for himself, especially at away games where you had to fight your way to and from the station. It’s not right, but it was survival of the fittest. In the 80s it escalated until Thatcher’s government turned it round with bans, all-seater stadiums and cameras.
In the 60s it was: Do as you’re told, speak when you’re spoken to, know your place, you’re only a child. That was changing, certainly in the 70s with punk rock and the rebelliousness of the teens in Britain, we were saying “we’re not going to suppress any more, we have a voice, we want to be heard”. Punk rock spoke to that and it was played out particularly in football.
I got peer-pressured into joining the Forest Boys. I got attacked by them in Nottingham city centre and every week afterwards I seemed to bump into them in the city. They were a great bunch of lads, and they invited me to go to away games with them and I did. To be honest with you, the first day I had out with them at Arsenal was a great day out, even though we all got arrested. But once you get into it, it’s like a drug, it’s very hard to get out of it.
I’d just got together with a class a few years ago and things were starting to get serious after about three months. My idea of humour was to say to her: “I haven’t been completely truthful with you, I really don’t know how to tell you this ‘cause it’ll break your heart, you’re sharing me with somebody else”. She gave me a load of expletives and said she didn’t think I was like that. Then she wanted to know her name. I said: “I can’t tell you what her name is”. I got a slap, which was fair, but I burst out laughing and I was told I was disgusting. Then I told her it was Nottingham Forest Football Club and we both fell about laughing. Rebecca: I think I’d feel quite cross if someone did that to me.
BEST MOMENTS
‘As a woman, and someone who hasn’t experienced violence or gang/hooligan culture, what drives you to get in a fight?’
‘I got beaten up at Southampton at the age of 15, I wasn’t a hooligan, I was a normal schoolboy!’
‘I wish I was at home having coffee and crumpets with my girlfriend rather than getting beaten up in the rain!’
‘The gang lifestyle ended my first marriage, at the time you needed five points of unreasonable behaviour to get a divorces and Nottingham Forest was mentioned three times!’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272
Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272
Mastering The Game Of Life Book (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679
Mastering The Game Of Life Book (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679
Speaking From Our Hearts Books: Volumes 1-3 (Available on Amazon)
World Game-Changers Group
ABOUT THE GUEST
Rebecca is an artist and designer based in the South of England. She graduated from Kingston University in London 2013 with a degree in Illustration and Animation. After a shift in direction and new challenge working as a lifeguard and in management in the leisure industry, she went travelling around the world through South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She returned to the UK, to begin a journey working commercially in art and design.
Rebecca works together with people to create logos, help with branding, design or re-vamp websites and generally loves to get involved with creative projects. She works across all industries and loves listening to people and understanding what their business is about, why they do what they do and translating this into a form of visual communication. Rebecca is a seeker of the spiritual and inspired by the power and beauty in nature; from colour, form and pattern, to how we can look to nature as a guide and teacher in life.
www.rebeccawheele.com
ABOUT THE HOST
Paul has made a remarkable transformation from existing for many years in dark, desperate despair; to now living a really healthy, happy and fulfilling life.
From an early age, he was in the vice-like clutches of the demon drink and constantly embroiled within a dark cocktail of toxic beliefs, self-hate and destructive violence.
Along with his empathetic and dedicated team of world-class coaches and mentors, Paul’s purpose is both aspiration, and deeply transformational:
Developing World Game-Changers…
He is extremely passionate about helping others to find their purpose, have a voice and ultimately, make a real difference.
This has been built on a long and distinguished history of heart-centred coaching and mentoring. He has also been responsible for raising significant amounts of funds for many charities and good causes around the world; positively impacting and inspiring thousands of children – mainly from challenging backgrounds – within the UK & worldwide.
Through this World Game-Changers podcast and books, he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising.
CONTACT METHODS
Tel: +44 (0) 7958 042 155
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: https://www.Paul-Lowe.com
Web: https://www.worldgamechangers.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamPaulLowe/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-lowe-7a78332a/
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