In this episode of the Always Better Than Yesterday Podcast, host Ryan Hartley welcomes back communicator, podcaster, storyteller and author Ben Veal.
Since his first appearance, Ben has transformed an idea into something tangible: a bestselling book, multiple podcasts, growing communities and a body of work built around one simple but powerful belief — that stories change people.
At the centre of this conversation sits Ben’s new book, Good Journeys: 25 Inspiring People with 75 Lessons Learned.
Built from years of podcast conversations, chance encounters, grief, friendship, curiosity and human connection, the book captures what happens when we stop chasing perfect answers and instead become better students of otherpeople’s experiences.
Together Ryan and Ben explore fatherhood, grief, identity, neurodiversity, validation, wrestling, podcasting and purpose — but ultimately this conversation asks a deeper question:
What happens when we pay closer attention to the stories shaping our lives?
This episode explores why conversations matter, why storytelling matters and why understanding other people may ultimately help us understand ourselves.
At its heart, this episode is about discovering that our lives are often changed one conversation at a time.
About Good Journeys
Good Journeys began as a podcast.
It evolved into hundreds of conversations.
Eventually, it became a book.
Good Journeys: 25 Inspiring People with 75 Lessons Learned brings together lessons from entrepreneurs, authors, athletes, creators, wrestlers, communicators and everyday people attempting to navigate extraordinary lives.
The book explores purpose, grief, identity, resilience, fatherhood, success, neurodiversity, failure and belonging.
The work includes podcasts, books, YouTube channels, storytelling, communications work and community building.
Those with ears, let them hear.
Always love,
Ryan
Connect with Ben Veal
Website: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk/
Wrestling Life Website: https://www.wrestlinglife.online/
Good Journeys Podcast: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk/podcast
Book – Good Journeys: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Journeys-Ben-Veal-ebook/dp/B0GTBSH5BL
Book – Badd To Good: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Badd-Good-Wrestling-Wildman-Marc/dp/B0D3X9LJ9S
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/benvealwrites
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodjourneyspod/
X: https://x.com/BenVealWrites
YouTube – Good Journeys: https://www.youtube.com/@goodjourneyspod
YouTube – Wrestling Life: https://www.youtube.com/@wrestlinglifeonline
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