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Too Light Too Dark

Leon Eckford

Booking Overview

Interview-led show focused on recovery, trauma, mental health, identity, leadership, and healing, with recurring guests including clinicians, authors, researchers, coaches, advocates, and people bringing relevant lived experience. Credible pitches include mental-health professionals, addiction and trauma specialists, organisational leaders, authors, peer-support advocates, and speakers with substantive personal recovery stories; booking difficulty is likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 47

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

Instagram: 186 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

leoneckford2018@icloud.com

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Host

Leon Eckford - Host of Too Light Too Dark, exploring recovery, identity, trauma, leadership, belief, and healing through conversations grounded in lived experience and clinical insight.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Clinicians, psychotherapists, researchers, frontline practitioners, organisational coaches, authors, keynote speakers, mental-health advocates, and people with substantial lived experience of recovery or trauma.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Keynote speaking, Clinical or professional practice, Research or expert commentary, Peer-support or lived-experience advocacy

Recent Guest Discussions

Mike Ward - Alcohol Dependency, Harm Reduction, Positive Risk Management, Male Vulnerability, Housing, And Recovery

Lawrence C Harris - Autism, C-ptsd, Childhood Trauma, Identity, Self-worth, Resilience, And Youth Empowerment

Carl Nassar - Belonging, Loneliness, Trauma, Attachment, Community, Consumer Culture, And Healing

Simon Bennett - Workplace Culture, Leadership, Psychological Safety, Identity At Work, Emotional Intelligence, And Organisational Change

Dave Mowry - Mental Illness, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma Recovery, Depression, Hope, Humour, And Peer Support

Recent Topics

Trauma, Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Too Light Too Dark
:

Maxim Langstaff on the Beatles, John Denver, Why Stories Shape Everything | Too Light Too Dark Bonus

October 04, 2026

This is a bonus episode, stepping out of our usual sweet spot and into the world of creativity, music and culture.Maxim Langstaff has spent a lifetime close to some of the biggest cultural moments of the last half century. He has worked with Sir George Martin and John Denver, and produced films that are now part of the popular music canon, earning Grammy and Emmy nominations along the way. His curiosity began with anthropology and has taken him from Hollywood to rivers and mountain trails. Hi...

Silicon Valley CEO to Spinal Injury & Opioid Recovery | Too Light Too Dark #40

September 14, 2026

Nancy Deyo spent years leading in the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley then a climb up Kilimanjaro left her with a spinal injury that changed the course of her life. In this episode of Too Light Too Dark, Nancy walks us through the full arc: the identity of a CEO built on control and performance, the injury that took that control away, the opioid addiction that followed in its wake, and the long, unglamorous work of finding a new normal on the other side.This is a conversation about what h...

When the System Gives Up: Rethinking Alcohol Dependency with Mike Ward | Too Light Too Dark #39

August 31, 2026

The conversation delves into the barriers to change for individuals with alcohol problems, highlighting the physiological, psychological, and systemic challenges they face. It explores the impact of physiological barriers such as cognitive impairment and liver disease, emphasizing the importance of harm reduction and positive risk management in supporting individuals through their recovery journey. The conversation delves into the complexities of alcohol dependency, exploring positive risk-ta...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Too Light Too Dark
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How do I get in touch with Too Light Too Dark?

Too Light Too Dark is hosted by Leon Eckford. Its publicly listed email is leoneckford2018@icloud.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Too Light Too Dark?

The publicly listed email for Too Light Too Dark: leoneckford2018@icloud.com.

How many listeners does Too Light Too Dark have?

Podseeker estimates Too Light Too Dark reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Too Light Too Dark?

Too Light Too Dark typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Clinicians, psychotherapists, researchers, frontline practitioners, organisational coaches, authors, keynote speakers, mental-health advocates, and people with substantial lived experience of recovery or trauma. Common among recent guests: Published books; Keynote speaking; Clinical or professional practice. Recent guests include Mike Ward, Lawrence C Harris, and Carl Nassar.

How hard is it to get booked on Too Light Too Dark?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Too Light Too Dark cover?

Recent episodes cover Trauma, Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

leoneckford2018@icloud.com

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