Episode 161 - The Don's Top 20 Countdown: 5 Craig Smith

A Pint With Seaniebee

As they prepare to go off the booze for a month, The Don and Seaniebee discuss addictions: from alcohol to gambling to religion before introducing number 5 on her Top 20 Countdown. *************************************** Craig Smith has a pint with Seaniebee Probably the most candid, humble, philosophical and emotional episode to date; the pod with Craig Smith is a no holds barred descent into the madness of drug and alcohol addiction, suicidal thoughts and how to emerge stronger from such darkness. From almost being a professional footballer with Sheffield United and a soldier with the British Marines, Craig tells his amazing story of growing up in the class system, getting away to see the world, rising to become one of the world’s great admen, only to see it all eventually unravel before his eyes. We learn a good rule of thumb is to never die on your own doorstep; why the journey is essentially one of finding your true self; and why your life is usually never as bad as your mind might be telling you it is. Craig is a man who has thrown his many regrets into the chasm of the past and really worked hard to come out much stronger and more vital. He approached this chat with a desire to be totally open about his difficult experiences in the hope that his learnings and experience may be helpful to others going through the same thing. Today Craig runs www.smithandko.com with his wife, and this spring they welcomed their first child – Scout Hana – into the world. Release date: September 15th 2020 Runtime: 112m Recorded: Dublin (New York) Thanks to all those who continue to support the podcast financially. If you'd like to contribute, it would be really, really appreciated. It takes two minutes to sign up here: www.patreon.com/seaniebee