“Some roles never leave you…” What happens when an actor spends years living inside someone else’s trauma? In last week’s episode, Scottish actor and writer Ruardaigh Murray opens up about the psychological impact of intense acting roles, his early struggles with addiction, and how sobriety transformed his life and creative career. From performing dangerous stunts as a child actor to writing stories inspired by lived experience, Ruardaigh shares why creativity became his path to healing and why trusting your instincts matters both on and off the stage. Watch the full episode to hear the complete conversation about acting, addiction, recovery, creativity, mental health, and building a meaningful life after adversity. Link to Fountain: https://fountain.fm/episode/Uo59OknwWMP92IV1ePyT #acting #psychology #mentalhealth #writing #personaldevelopment

“Who are you without your job…?” That, and many other thought-provoking questions we’ve explored with my dear friend and an ex-uni supervisor, Alistair in this 1.5h convo. I feel so blessed to have an opportunity to discuss meaningful ideas with people, whose life experience offers so much insight. Check out this incredible episode on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/episode/SN8egaEKrtuwsRhUbffP #meaningoflife #foodforthought #wspodcast