Episodes
Published 11/22/24
Welcome to The Life of YOU, where we tackle life’s toughest moments with honesty and humour. In this special bonus episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kathryn Mannix, a palliative care expert with over 30 years of experience, to address some deeply personal and important listener questions about death, grief, and end-of-life care. Follow Kathryn on Twitter Find her book, With the End in Mind WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Do you have a dilemma you need help with? Send it our way! 🗣️ Text or voice note us...
Published 11/22/24
Welcome to The Life of Bryony, where we tackle life’s toughest challenges head-on. GUEST: LOTTIE CLARKE In this deeply moving episode, Bryony Gordon speaks with Lottie Clarke about her husband James’s devastating motor neurone disease diagnosis and his decision to travel to Switzerland for an assisted death. Lottie shares the emotional toll of supporting James’s choice while navigating the complexities of family life, grief, and a system that left them feeling powerless. This is a powerful...
Published 11/18/24
Welcome to The Life of YOU, where we tackle life’s toughest moments with honesty and humour. I’m joined by Abbey Feltham to answer some truly personal and challenging listener dilemmas. Follow Abi on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abi.feltham/?hl=en WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Do you have a dilemma you need help with? Send it our way! 🗣️ Text or voice note us at 07796657512 (start your message with LOB) 💬 WhatsApp Shortcut: Click Here 📧 Or email us at [email protected] SOME...
Published 11/15/24
Welcome to The Life of Bryony, where we explore life’s messier moments. GUEST: ABI FELTHAM In this deeply honest episode, Bryony Gordon sits down with content creator Abi Feltham to discuss her journey through alcoholism, sobriety, and a recent cancer diagnosis. Abi shares her experience of addiction, the impact of childhood trauma, and the challenges she faced as she moved from place to place, seeking to escape her inner struggles. She opens up about the moments that led her to sobriety and...
Published 11/11/24
It’s the Life of YOU, where your dilemmas take centre stage, and we’re here to navigate them together (or at least not make them worse!). This time, I’m joined by the brilliant Dawn O’Porter, ready to dish out advice on your latest, most intriguing questions. Today… 💬 Chat S**t, Get Blocked: Sarah’s patience with her WhatsApp group is running thin. 🛠️ The Unfinished Office: Paul can’t seem to do it himself. 💔 Lost Friendship: James feels like he’s been put on the subs bench. WE WANT TO...
Published 11/08/24
Welcome to Life of Bryony, where we dig into life’s messiest moments. GUEST: DAWN O’PORTER In this week’s episode, I’m joined by author Dawn O'Porter to discuss female friendship, navigating adulthood, and her latest novel, Honeybee. Dawn shares insights from her own life, including the challenges of motherhood, the unexpected strength found in friendships, and how we sometimes need a varied selection of friends to get us through the toughest times. Our conversation covers everything...
Published 11/04/24
It’s the Life of YOU, where your dilemmas take centre stage, and we’re here to navigate them together (or at least not make them worse!). This time, I’m joined by the fantastic Helen Flanagan, diving into your latest, juiciest questions. Today… 🍆 Penny’s 'Sizeable' Situation: Penny is smitten, but her new partner’s ahem attributes are proving a little overwhelming. Can she find a way to communicate her concerns without hurting his feelings? 🩸 Crampy Cathy’s Period Predicament: Cathy’s...
Published 11/01/24
Welcome to Life of Bryony, where we explore life’s messier moments. GUEST: HELEN FLANAGAN In this week’s episode, I’m joined by actress Helen Flanagan for an honest mental health check-in, where we talk about her struggles with OCD, navigating motherhood, and finding peace after toxic relationships. Helen opens up about living with intrusive thoughts, the weight of “pure OCD,” and how it impacted her self-worth and sense of identity, especially post-pregnancy. She also shares candid insights...
Published 10/28/24
It’s the Life of YOU, where your dilemmas take centre stage, and we try our best to solve them (or at least not make things worse!). In this bonus episode, I’m joined by the amazing Anna Mathur, returning to help me tackle your latest concerns. Today… 📉 Fiona can’t account for her mother’s bad behaviour. How can she manage her mother’s dismissiveness and stand up for herself without causing family drama? 🎉 Amara is on the verge of 40 and doesn’t feel like it’s a party. How can she find a...
Published 10/25/24
Welcome to Life of Bryony, where we dive into life’s messier moments. GUEST: ANNA MATHUR: In this week’s episode, I’m joined by psychotherapist Anna Mathur, who discusses the debilitating effects of "Good Girl Syndrome." We chat about the pressures women face to please others, the emotional toll it takes, and the internal conflict of suppressing one's true self for the sake of being liked. Anna shares her own experiences, from people-pleasing to burnout, and the journey toward setting...
Published 10/21/24
Welcome to The Life of YOU, where your questions take centre stage, and we try our best to help. In this bonus episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Kimberley Nixon as we tackle your most pressing concerns. We’re also marking OCD Awareness Week with a special focus on mental health and OCD. Today… 🔴Jane’s 17-year-old son is struggling with OCD and has been waiting for CBT treatment. How can she support him in the meantime?  🔴Charlie is terrified that his OCD will impact his ability to be a...
Published 10/18/24
Welcome to Life of Bryony, where we dive into life’s messier moments. GUEST: KIMBERLEY NIXON: This week, I’m joined by Kimberley Nixon, who shares her deeply personal and raw journey through postnatal obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) after the birth of her son. Kimberley opens up about the terrifying intrusive thoughts, the overwhelming sense of responsibility, and how her experience of postnatal OCD has shaped her as a mother. Her honesty sheds light on a condition many suffer from but...
Published 10/14/24
It’s the Life of YOU, where your dilemmas take centre stage, and we try our best to solve them (or at least not make things worse!). In this bonus episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Lottie Tomlinson as we tackle your latest concerns. Today… ✂️ Rachel is feeling the pressure of dating a “pretty boy” and wonders how to handle her own body insecurities. Can she stop overthinking it before it spirals out of control? 🌸 Anna is grappling with grief and asks for advice on remembering her mother...
Published 10/11/24
Welcome to The Life of Bryony, where we dive into life’s messier moments. GUEST: LOTTIE TOMLINSON This week, I’m joined by Lottie Tomlinson, who shares her deeply personal journey through grief after losing both her mother and sister. At just 26, Lottie opens up about the emotional toll of such profound loss and how she’s managed to find strength in the most difficult times. Her new book Lucky Girl is out now. GET IN TOUCH 🗣️ If you want to get in touch, I’m only a text or a voice note...
Published 10/07/24
Welcome to Life of YOU, where your dilemmas take centre stage, and we try our best to solve them (or at least not make things worse!). In this bonus episode, I'm joined by the wonderful James Middleton as we dive into your most pressing concerns. Today… 📈 Emma’s career in finance is just not adding up – should she trade spreadsheets for sketchpads? 😫 Jessica’s on the night shift, and not by choice – will she ever get a full 8 hours? 🐕  And it’s a family affair – will my 11-year-old daughter...
Published 10/04/24
Welcome to Life of Bryony, where we dive into life’s messier moments.  GUEST: JAMES MIDDLETON This week, I’m joined by James Middleton and his Cocker Spaniel, Inca. In this heartfelt episode, James opens up about his mental health journey and how his dog, Ella, helped him through his darkest days. GET IN TOUCH 🗣️ If you want to get in touch, I’m only a text or a voice note away! Send your message to 07796657512, starting with LOB. 💬 WhatsApp Shortcut: https://wa.me/447796657512 📧 Or email...
Published 09/30/24
Welcome to Life of YOU, where your dilemmas take centre stage, and we try our best to solve them (or at least not make things worse!). In this bonus episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Matt Haig as we dive into your most pressing concerns. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU You know what they say: a problem shared is a problem… halved?! Get in touch! 🗣️ Send a text or voice note to 07796657512 and start your message with LOB 💬 WhatsApp Shortcut: https://wa.me/447796657512 📧 You can also email me...
Published 09/27/24
Welcome to The Life of Bryony, the podcast where we dive headfirst into life’s messier bits. GUEST: MATT HAIG In today’s episode, I’m joined by the marvellous Matt Haig! Matt has written so beautifully about the fragility of mental health and how we can find resilience in the darkest of places. He opens up about revisiting locations in his life that once held so much pain and how reclaiming those spaces has been a healing journey for him. 📚 Matt’s latest book, The Life Impossible, is a...
Published 09/23/24
Welcome to The Life of YOU, where you share your dilemmas and we try our best not to make things worse. In this bonus episode, I’m joined by the amazing Adele Roberts (yes, she's back!) as we tackle your life’s most pressing issues. In this episode, we hear from Sarah, who's battling the body wash blues (yes, that's a thing), Samantha, who's going all out with the filters, and Rosie, a mum trying to run her way to inner peace... WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU You know what they say about a...
Published 09/20/24
Welcome to the very first episode of Life of Bryony, the podcast where we dive headfirst into life’s messier bits and skip the shame. Today’s all about bodies—the bits we love, hate, and everything in between. GUEST: ADELE ROBERTS I'm joined by the incredible Adele Roberts, a woman who not only survived bowel cancer but ran a world record marathon with a stoma. She’s here to talk about body acceptance, breaking records, and how she came out the other side stronger (and faster!) than...
Published 09/16/24
Launching on 16th September, say hello to The Life of Bryony, the podcast that ditches the shame and dives headfirst into life’s messier bits. Each week, Bryony takes you on a refreshingly honest journey through the ups, downs, and WTFs of everyday life, joined by experts, friends, and sometimes even YOU. Whether it's laughing through awkward encounters, tackling taboos, or sharing confessions, this is your go-to space for real talk and all things mental health. Think of it as your weekly...
Published 08/20/24