Jeff Brazier has spent much of his life holding everything together for everyone else.

But behind the positivity was a man who realised he'd never really processed his own pain.

In this honest conversation, recorded live at the Union Chapel in London, Jeff reflects on childhood trauma, grief, fatherhood, therapy, people pleasing and the lifelong process of healing. Together they explore why so many of us stay in survival mode, how old defence mechanisms follow us into adulthood, and what happens when you finally stop pretending you're okay.

A conversation about healing, identity and becoming more yourself, one honest conversation at a time

Producer - Connor Gani
Senior Video Producer - Elena Cotton
Audiovisual Technical Manager - Tom Shaw
Director of Photography - Ben Warburton
Camera Operator - Stuart Dye
Sound Recordist - Chris Denman
Audio Mix - John Scott
Talent Booker - Jo Sheinman
Social Media Producer - Demi Brockway
Production Assistant - Emily Spungin
Production Assistant - Jessie Miah
Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls
Executive Producer - Finn Ryan
Head of Production - Cat Moran
Chief Creative Officer - Lucie Cave

Katie Piper's story is one of the most extraordinary examples of resilience you'll ever hear.

After surviving an acid attack that left her with life-changing injuries, Katie could have allowed that moment to define her. Instead, she rebuilt her life, found a new sense of self, and became one of the UK's most inspiring voices on confidence, identity and recovery.

In this powerful conversation, recorded live at the Union Chapel in London, Katie joins Pete to talk about overcoming trauma, learning to trust yourself again, and why what happens to you should never define who you become.

They discuss modern masculinity, the qualities that make someone feel truly safe, finding love after adversity, and the lessons Katie hopes to pass on to her daughters.

This is a conversation about resilience, self-worth, vulnerability and the power of choosing your own story.

If you've ever faced a setback, struggled with confidence, or wondered how to move forward after life takes an unexpected turn, this episode is for you.

Producer - Connor Gani

Senior Video Producer - Elena Cotton

Audiovisual Technical Manager - Tom Shaw

Director of Photography - Ben Warburton

Camera Operator - Stuart Dye

Sound Recordist - Chris Denman

Audio Mix - John Scott

Talent Booker - Jo Sheinman

Social Media Producer - Demi Brockway

Production Assistant - Emily Spungin

Production Assistant - Jessie Miah

Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls

Executive Producer - Finn Ryan

Head of Production - Cat Moran

Chief Creative Officer - Lucie Cave

This week on a special episode of Man Made, bought to you in partnership with Channel Four, Pete sits down with one of Britain's most celebrated writers, Russell T Davies.

From Tip Toe and It's A Sin to masculinity, grief and the growing influence of social media, Russell shares his thoughts on some of the biggest issues shaping modern life.

Together, Pete and Russell explore why so many people feel lost and disconnected, the dangers of online echo chambers, the importance of listening rather than simply talking, and why defining what it means to be a man might be impossible in the first place.

Russell also opens up about the loss of his husband, how grief has shaped his life and writing, the role models who influenced him growing up, and why he remains hopeful about the next generation despite the challenges they face.

A thoughtful, funny and deeply honest conversation about identity, connection and what it means to be human.

Topics include:

• Modern masculinity and male identity

• Social media and online anger

• Grief, loss and resilience

• The importance of listening

• Role models and growing up gay

• Why young people are struggling

• Finding hope in a divided world

All episodes of Tip Toe are available to stream now on Channel Four.

If you want to find mental health support where you live, or talk about your feelings, visit the Hub of Hope (www.hubofhope.co.uk), where you can find links to services across the UK.

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Producer - Connor Gani

Commercial Content Lead - Will Goldston

Audio Visual Technical Managers - Tom Shaw & Ayo Ige

Production Assistant - Emily Spungin

Production Manager -Sarah Nicholls

Executive Producer - Finn Ryan

Head of Production - Cat Moran

Chief Creative Officer - Lucie Cave