How do we genuinely prepare students with special educational needs for the workplace?

In this episode of The Hodcast, Michelle Belsey, Careers Curriculum Lead and Teacher at Castledon School Academy Trust, joins Sam La Roche for one of the most uplifting conversations we have had.

Michelle works directly with students with special educational needs, building confidence, employability skills and real world readiness. This is not about theory. It is about practical integration and long term opportunity.

We explore

• Supporting SEN students into meaningful employment

• Building confidence and independence

• What inclusive workplaces actually look like

• How employers can integrate diverse needs successfully

• The difference between token diversity and true inclusion

• Why some of the most overlooked students can become incredible employees

This episode is about unlocking potential, widening opportunity and redefining what success looks like.

If you care about education, leadership, inclusion or the future workforce, this conversation will resonate.

Hosted by Sam La Roche

Sponsored by Site Ready Solutions and Grayson GB Ltd

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#TheHodcast #MichelleBelsey #SEN #SpecialEducationalNeeds #WorkplaceInclusion #Education #Diversity #TogetherWeCan

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What does it take to start building a serious business at 20 years old?

In Conversation 45 of The Hodcast, hosted by Sam La Roche, Naud Van Rijn shares his journey from passion for combat sports to founding Capra Core, a performance focused combat sports brand.

We discuss

• The discipline martial arts builds

• Starting a company at a young age

• Building identity through sport

• Leadership and responsibility early in life

• Why mindset matters more than age

A grounded conversation about youth, ambition and creating something that reflects who you are.

Sponsored by Site Ready Solutions and Grayson GB Ltd

Powered by Garry Staines

Buy Capra Core apparel at www.capracore.com

#TheHodcast #NaudVanRijn #CapraCore #YoungEntrepreneur #CombatSports #Mindset #TogetherWeCan

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There was a time when culture was built in rooms, not feeds.

Before everything became content.

Stu Whiffen joins Sam La Roche to reflect on representing a generation of cultural operators who worked before social media shaped how we create, share and consume.

Stu’s journey spans musician, club promoter, promoter at The Pink Toothbrush in Rayleigh, founder of Pod Bible, host of Off The Beat & Track, and his work with Explore Modular.

He has helped shape music scenes, podcast culture and now operates within modern construction. Few people move between worlds like that while keeping credibility intact.

We talk about

• Stu's Early life

• The rise of podcast culture and founding Pod Bible

• Running grassroots venues in a changing world

• How famous people are just ordinary people put on pedestals

• The difference between attention and authenticity

• Why some people build platforms while others chase them

This is a conversation about longevity, identity and doing the work before anyone is watching.

Hosted by Sam La Roche

Sponsored by Site Ready Solutions and Grayson GB Ltd

Powered by Garry Staines

#TheHodcast #StuWhiffen #PodBible #ExploreModular #MusicCulture #Podcasting #Leadership #togetherwecan

Find Stu in all these places and more!

https://podbiblemag.com

The MMA Fanshow Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5eIcTOTNLtoKP3xmZlRU21?si=75132efb72e74ef9

Off the Beat and Track - https://shows.acast.com/offthebeatandtrack

Hardcore Listings Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2KYr2UbR0VucEUlMD95NpD?si=dd24c21799ca46eb

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