The Next Chapter
The Next Chapter is a podcast about new beginnings, reinvention, and the power of taking ownership over your life. Hosted by Luke Jones—coach, podcast host, and lifelong student of self-development—each episode dives deep into honest stories of transformation, resilience, and practical strategies for building a life you don’t need to escape from.
Along the way, we explore the role of manifestation and the magic that happens when you start following your goosebumps—those moments of excitement, intuition, and inspiration that point you toward your next chapter. You’ll hear from everyday people, experts, and inspiring guests who’ve overcome adversity, embraced change, and found the courage to start again—whether it’s breaking free from old patterns, finding purpose, or navigating life’s toughest moments.
With a mix of real talk, mindset tools, and actionable tips, The Next Chapter is here to help you create momentum, trust your own journey, and write a new story—one you’re proud to live.
The Next Chapter
Latest Episodes
Episode 40: One Last Drink on Holiday: Matt’s Journey Back to His Family
Matt lost his dad at 17 and started grieving at the bottom of a can. For the next three decades every week looked the same. Good intentions Monday to Thursday. Friday comes round... ‘I’ve worked all week, I deserve a beer.’ He tried...
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Episode 39: Boxing Saved Him, His Son Saved Him Again: Sean's Journey to Winning Back His Son
Fifteen years ago, boxing gave Sean what drink and cocaine never could. A focus. A way through. Twenty-six fights and nine years sober later, his ex stopped him seeing his son, and three weeks back on it took him to the lowest point of his life...
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Episode 38: No Rock Bottom Needed: Matt's Journey to Living Alcohol-Free...
For 20 years Matt's drinking looked completely normal. Then COVID turned it into four or five nights a week. There was no rock bottom. Just a Champions League night with his son, three or four pints he never planned on, and a car he had to leav...
Episode 37: The Man Who Rebuilt His Life After Building His Own Prison | Russell Grant
Russell Grant had the business, the money, the six-pack on the gym floor — and privately, he was £30,000 in debt, binge drinking three or four nights a week, and building what he now calls 'his own prison.' Nobody could see it. Ever...
Episode 36: The Floor Layer Who Became a Full-Time Trader | James Russell
James Russell laid floors for a living, working every hour going because he never knew when the next job would come. Then a motorbike accident put him in a hospital bed next to a stranger who was still earning money from his laptop — and that w...
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