Oct 26, 20261h 15m
One bad moment can make you question everything. Confidence can take years to build, yet sometimes a single comment, mistake or setback is enough to make us doubt ourselves. So how do we rebuild that belief when it's...
About this Podcast:
The Lonely Chapter explores the moments in life that shape who we become. Hosted by firefighter Sam Maclean, each episode is an honest conversation with people who’ve lived through extraordinary experiences, faced difficult chapters, or developed something worth learning from. It’s a podcast for people who are doing okay on the surface, but are still figuring out what it means to live well. From resilience, leadership and mental health to adventure, loss, performance and purpose, these conversations explore what happens when life gets difficult and what we can learn from the people who’ve been through it. Previous guests include Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, London Fire Commissioner Jonathan Smith, broadcaster, author and podcaster Iain Dale, and endurance adventurer and world-record holder Sean Conway. New episodes every Monday.
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What is The Lonely Chapter about?
The Lonely Chapter explores the moments in life that shape who we become. Hosted by firefighter Sam Maclean, each episode is an honest conversation with people who’ve lived through extraordinary experiences, faced difficult chapters, or developed something worth learning from.
What has The Lonely Chapter covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why Confidence Is So Easy to Lose (And How to Build It Back) | Joshua Paul | #124" (26 October 2026, 75 minutes), "Stop Waiting to Be Noticed | On Reflection #1 | #123" (19 October 2026, 21 minutes), and "When You Grow Up Feeling Like the Problem | Corrie Mustafa | #122" (12 October 2026, 67 minutes).
How often does The Lonely Chapter publish?
The Lonely Chapter publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Lonely Chapter?
Booking probability for The Lonely Chapter is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Lonely Chapter requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Lonely Chapter's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Lonely Chapter is an education podcast.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 19, 202621 min
Working hard and still waiting for your chance? In the first 'On Reflection', I return to three moments from my conversations with Iain Dale, Martin Seager and Corrie Mustafa, bringing in my own experiences of ambition...
- Oct 12, 20261h 7m
What does it take to believe in yourself when you’ve grown up feeling like the problem? For Corrie Mustafa, a small sense of purpose began in the 24-hour gym opposite his temporary accommodation. Boxing brought routine...
- Oct 5, 20261h 20m
Being told to talk isn’t the same as being heard. In this conversation, consultant clinical psychologist Martin Seager returns to The Lonely Chapter for episode 121. We explore masculinity, emotional wellbeing and the...
- Sep 28, 20261h 15m
Some truths are hardest to tell the people we love. LBC presenter Iain Dale hears them on live radio. In this conversation with Sam on The Lonely Chapter, he reflects on the trust that leads callers to share things they...
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- Sep 14, 202638 min
Someone can look as though they’re coping while carrying pain other people don’t see. For Suicide Awareness Month, I’ve brought together moments from seven previous episodes of The Lonely Chapter about struggling...
- Sep 7, 202640 min
Sometimes you can do everything right and still lose. You can prepare properly and still fail. Treat someone well and still be left. Work hard for an opportunity and receive no answer. So how do you live well when...
- Aug 31, 20261h 28m
What does it really take to lead when you don’t know the right answer, and the consequences of getting it wrong are real? Dave Berke is a retired US Marine Corps fighter pilot, former TOPGUN instructor and ground combat...
Episode #116
Belonging in an Age of Isolation: From Attention to Action | Christian d’Ippolito | #116
Aug 24, 20261h 7mWhy can someone appear to be doing fine, stay busy and remain constantly connected—yet still feel that they belong nowhere? Christian d’Ippolito is the founder of The Spartan Project and former leader of Steel Warriors...
- Aug 17, 20261h 1m
She looks happy. The grief is still there. Rosie Moss has built a beautiful life, raised three children she adores and created a career she loves. She is also still grieving the husband she lost eight and a half years...
- Aug 10, 202653 min
The business was working. Adam was running on empty. A year after leaving his dream job to become a founder, Adam Williams had built a thriving podcast studio... But behind the success were relentless hours, no proper...
- Aug 3, 202652 min
Being the strong one made Jasper almost invisible. For nearly 30 years, Jasper Calcara built a successful structural engineering firm and became the person others trusted to handle any amount of pressure. But the more...
- Jul 20, 202627 min
Sometimes real confidence is being secure enough to admit that you might be wrong. In this solo episode of The Lonely Chapter, Sam Maclean reflects on three ideas that have repeatedly surfaced in the conversations since...
- Jul 13, 20261h 16m
War gave Liz purpose. Peace nearly took her life. Liz McConaghy spent 17 years flying on the RAF Chinook Fleet, completing deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and serving on the Medical Emergency Response Team...
- Jul 6, 20261h 20m
He looked fine, but he was falling apart. In this episode of The Lonely Chapter Podcast, Sam speaks with Jason Kubiak, a firefighter, former professional MMA fighter, father and co-founder of Unified Against Violence...
Episode #109
5 Questions to Help You Make Sense of Life
Jun 22, 202627 minMost of us are looking for answers, but maybe what we need is better questions. In this solo episode of The Lonely Chapter, Sam Maclean reflects on the questions that have kept appearing across more than 100 honest...
- Jun 15, 20261h 11m
What does real responsibility feel like? In this episode of The Lonely Chapter, I sit down with Jonathan Smith, the London Fire Commissioner, to talk about what it really means to lead the London Fire Brigade. Jonathan...
- Jun 8, 20261h 18m
Some men look fine. They’re not. In this episode of The Lonely Chapter, I’m joined again by Dr Susie Bennett, a researcher whose work focuses on male suicide, men’s mental health, emotional suppression and the hidden...
Episode #106
5 Lessons Firefighting Taught Me About Life
Jun 1, 202619 minFirefighting teaches you what pressure reveals. In this solo episode of The Lonely Chapter, I reflect on 5 lessons firefighting taught me about life - and how those lessons connect to confidence, pressure, identity...
- May 25, 202656 min
What do you do when your dream life starts to feel like a nightmare? In this chapter, we sit down with Brandon Day to explore the "dark places" that high performance often hides. From winning National Championships and...
Recent guests
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Adam Williams
Sales Manager at Smart Sales & Investments, William's Wooden Longboards
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Liz McConaghy
longest-serving female crewman on the Royal Air Force Chinook Fleet, Royal Air Force
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Brandon Day
songwriter and producer, NeuroFlow Performance Systems
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Chris Barton
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Kentucky
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