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‘Used to Be’s’ do indeed count! “I used to be…” refers to a past human state, role, condition, identity or experience. Understanding the importance of what or who someone ‘used to be’ can provide valuable insight into one’s life journey, reflecting on how our 'used to be' has had influence on who we are today. Dean James talks to inspiring guests, revealing the most intriguing, inspiring and enthralling stories of a life's past experiences; successes, failures and lessons are reflected on as we celebrate change, transition, transformation and personal development. We’re not dwelling on the past in a negative, stagnant way. We are giving it it’s proper time, power and reflection, so we can understand the impact it has had on who we are today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform
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U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count is hosted by Dean James. The show has published 26 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "I Used To Be...In Gay Conversion Therapy" (28 January 2026, 92 minutes), "I Used To Be...A Caregiver" (14 January 2026, 60 minutes), and "I Used To Be...A Victim of Rape" (26 November 2025, 70 minutes).
U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 26 episodes.
Booking probability for U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count's contact route on record: verified email.
Dean James hosts U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count, a society podcast with 26 episodes published.
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Episode #2
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 3, Episode 2</p><p>Lewis Crompton | I Used To Be...In Gay Conversion Therapy</p><br><p>Dean James sits down with Lewis Crompton for a powerful and unflinching conversation about...
Episode #1
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 3, Episode 1</p><p>Susan Bloom | I Used To Be...A Caregiver</p><br><p>Equine Gestalt specialist Susan Bloom sits down with Dean James for an unfiltered and deeply human...
Episode #12
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 12</p><p>Dan Cooper | I Used To Be...A Victim of Rape</p><br><p>More than two decades ago, at just 19 years old, Dan Cooper’s life was shattered by a devastating...
Episode #11
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 11</p><p>Joe O'Connor | I Used To Be...Physically Dependent </p><br><p>At 14, Joe survived a near-fatal road accident. At 32, he fell 400 feet during SAS selection...
Episode #10
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 10</p><p>Michael Bugary | I Used To Be...A Pro Athlete</p><br><p>Michael Bugary rose from a promising young athlete to the Major Leagues, playing baseball for the...
Episode #9
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 9</p><p>David Booth | I Used To Be...A Cop</p><br><p>From the Fast Lane to a New Life. In this gripping episode, David Booth sits down with Dean James to reflect on...
Episode #8
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 8</p><p>Brezz Hall | I Used To Be...Hopeless</p><br><p>In this raw and powerful episode, Brezz Hall opens up to Dean James about his lifelong battle with addiction...
Episode #7
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 7</p><p>Kane Howard | I Used To Be...A Woman</p><br><p>In this raw and powerful episode, Kane Howard sits down with Dean James to share his unfiltered journey of...
Episode #6
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 6</p><p>Craig Maddern | I Used To Be...A Soldier at War</p><br><p>Craig Maddern spent 15 years in the British Army, serving in global conflict zones including...
Episode #5
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 5</p><p>Anthony Palacin| I Used To Be...Psychotic</p><br><p>Anthony Palacin joins Dean James for a fearless conversation about surviving a psychotic episode and being...
Episode #4
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 4</p><p>Muzna Amin | I Used To Be...On The Sidelines</p><br><p> Muzna Amin went from putting everyone else first to finally showing up for herself. In this energizing...
Episode #3
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 3</p><p>Jay Hall | I Used To Be...The Walking Dead</p><br><p>Jay Hall lived with a life-threatening condition for eight years without knowing it. By the time doctors...
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 2</p><p>Maria Roney | I Used To Be...In An Abusive Relationship</p><br><p>For over 20 years, Maria Roney lived in the shadows of an abusive marriage. In this deeply...
Episode #1
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 2, Episode 1</p><p>Daniel Dow | I Used To Be...A Tradie</p><br><p>From laying floors to leaping from them, Daniel Dow’s journey is nothing short of a blockbuster. In this...
Episode #11
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 11</p><p>Ryan Curtis | I Used To Be...A Mummy's Boy</p><br><p>When Ryan Curtis lost his beloved mum Ann to cancer, his world shattered. In this deeply moving episode...
Episode #10
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 10</p><p>Colin Ross Waterson | I Used To Be...A Dancer</p><br><p>Colin Ross Waterson pirouetted his way into history as one of the original male swans in Matthew...
Episode #9
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 9</p><p>Jill Kaufman | I Used To Be...A Stay At Home Mum</p><br><p> For nine years, Jill Kaufman poured everything into raising her three children. But behind the...
Episode #8
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 8</p><p>Reese Sabatini-Blake | I Used To Be...Paralysed</p><br><p> Reese Sabatini-Blake went in for brain surgery to reduce her seizures. She woke up paralysed. In...
Episode #7
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 7</p><p>Ange de Lumiere | I Used To Be...A Lawyer</p><br><p> Ange de Lumiere spent years in the courtroom, building a life around logic, structure, and legal...
Episode #6
<p>U2BDC: Used To Be's Do Count | Season 1, Episode 6</p><p>Amir Sardari | I Used To Be...A People Pleaser</p><br><p>Amir Sardari spent years saying “yes” when he meant “no,” trapped in a cycle of approval-seeking that...
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