What Growing Up With An Alcoholic Parent Really Does To You - interview with Nacoa founder Hilary Henriques MBE

<p>Hilary Henriques MBE is the founder and CEO of Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholics), a charity she established more than 35 years ago after discovering the profound impact parental alcoholism can have on children.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about growing up in chaotic homes, why children so often blame themselves for their parents&#39; drinking, the hidden effects of childhood trauma in adulthood, breaking generational cycles, and whether forgiveness is always possible.</p><p><br></p><p>Hilary shares stories from thousands of calls to the Nacoa helpline, including children as young as five, and reflects on a lifetime spent helping people realise they are not alone.</p><p><br></p><p>We also discuss Nacoa&#39;s &quot;Chasing Yesterday&quot; campaign, which sees Calum Best and others attempt an extraordinary Guinness World Record by running two marathons across the International Date Line - effectively going back in time to do so! Don&#39;t worry... all is explained in the episode!</p><p><br></p><p>It&#39;s a powerful conversation about childhood, resilience, and the lives we build afterwards.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more about Nacoa at </strong><a href="https://www.nacoa.org.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>nacoa.org.uk</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow me on Instagram here: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/richleighpod " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/richleighpod</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p>Interviews that might just change your life. </p><p><br></p><p>And if not…? You’ll probably enjoy them anyway.</p><p><br></p><p>After my younger brother Jordan took his own life, I sold the PR agency I’d spent over a decade building and decided to go all-in on creating something meaningful.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is the result.</p><p><br></p><p>Project Possible is a podcast about success through adversity. About what&#39;s truly possible.</p><p><br></p><p>Expect famous faces and unsung heroes.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by me, Rich Leigh, each episode explores the lives, minds and experiences of extraordinary people from business, sport, entertainment, academia and beyond.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe wherever you watch or listen.</p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up now to the free weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://projectpossible.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for behind the scenes, giveaways, ways to get involved and more.</p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p>Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rich@richleigh.co</p><p><br></p><p>More about Project Possible here: https://www.richleigh.co/podcast</p>