The Need to Listen | The Shift Handover

Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do for someone isn’t to give advice, it’s simply to listen. In this preview from Part 1 of Jake Bowman’s conversation on The Shift Handover, Jake, Dan Sharpe and Marc Smith discuss the importance of having someone who is willing to listen without immediately trying to fix the problem. For someone carrying trauma, anger or experiences they may never have spoken about before, having the right person there can make a profound difference. Jake’s story is a reminder that behind challenging behaviour there can be experiences we know nothing about, and sometimes understanding begins simply by giving someone the space to talk. This is just one moment from a deeply personal conversation exploring Jake’s childhood, life in the care system, trauma, mental health, destructive behaviour and the people and experiences that eventually helped him begin changing direction. 🎙️ Watch the full Part 1 interview with Jake Bowman on The Shift Handover. They Thought I Was a Bad Kid… They Didn’t Know I Was Broken | Jake Bowman Subscribe to The Shift Handover for more real stories and honest conversations.