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Latest episodes

The Life Of You - Cat Sims on sober mum life, solo escapes and talking to yourself

May 29, 2026 · 15 min

On this weeks bonus episode, Bryony sits down with writer, creator and “sober mum” Cat Sims for a brilliantly honest conversation about the three things that help her live her best life. From daily AA meetings and the reality of long-term…
Cat Sims on Alcoholism, Motherhood and the Truth About Getting Sober

May 25, 2026 · 49 min

This week, I’m joined by writer, creator and fellow sober woman Cat Sims for a conversation that is raw, funny, uncomfortable in places, and deeply hopeful. We talk about what “functioning alcoholism” really looks like when you’re a…
The Life of You – Matt Haig on Structure, Sobriety and the People Who Saved Him

May 22, 2026 · 29 min

Matt Haig is back for this bonus episode! After our main conversation about The Midnight Train and his mental health journey, I wanted to dig into the three things he actually leans on when his brain wants to sprint off in twelve different…
“I Knew I Wouldn’t Get Through It”: Matt Haig on Depression, Undiagnosed ADHD and Learning to Build Resilience

May 18, 2026 · 46 min

This week, I’m joined by Matt Haig – bestselling author, mental health advocate, and the man whose books have quietly sat on so many of our bedside tables, getting us through the dark nights. Matt’s new novel, The Midnight Train, returns…
The Life of You – What Paris Paloma Needs to Protect Herself and Her Creativity

May 15, 2026 · 8 min

In our first conversation, Paris Paloma talked about patriarchy, protest songs and mental illness; now I’m asking her a different question: what are the three things she absolutely cannot live without when the world feels too loud? From…

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We’re Taught to Shrink Ourselves to Fit a Patriarchal World: Paris Paloma on Using Music to Call Out the Physical and Emotional Cost of the Patriarchy

May 11, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

My guest this week is my new musical obsession, Paris Paloma – an artist whose songs about diet culture, ageism, mental illness and toxic beauty standards have racked up hundreds of millions of streams around the world. Paris writes…
The Life of You – Ruby Wax on Medication, Meditation and More Time with Cats

May 8, 2026 · 10 min

This week, Ruby Wax is back and, instead of talking about fame and despots, she’s letting us into the three things she genuinely can’t live without. These are the anchors she leans on when life feels a bit wobbly and she needs something…
“Being Well Liked Is Like Heroin” – Ruby Wax on Fame, Interviewing Celebrities and Living with a Fragile Mind

May 4, 2026 · 50 min

This week, I’m joined by Ruby Wax – comedy hurricane, TV icon and the woman who gave many of us permission to talk honestly about our own “mad” minds. Ruby looks back on the glory days of nineties telly, when she was let loose on the…
The Life of You – Dr Sian Williams on What Helps Keep Her Anxious Brain in Check

May 1, 2026 · 15 min

Dr Sian Williams is back! In our main episode we talked about anxiety, overwhelm and why so many of us feel like we’re just white-knuckling our way through the week; now Sian is sharing the three things she personally leans on to keep…
“You Have Always Mattered”: BBC Anchor-Turned NHS Therapist Sian Williams on Why Your Anxious Feelings Count

April 27, 2026 · 59 min

This week I’m joined by Dr Sian Williams – former BBC news anchor turned NHS counselling psychologist – who has swapped the newsroom for the therapy room to sit with people living through complex trauma, anxiety and stress. She talks about…
The Life of You – Emma Reed Turrell on How She Keeps Her People Pleasing Persona in Check

April 24, 2026 · 16 min

People‑pleasing psychotherapist extraordinaire Emma Reed Turrell is back! In our main episode we talked about why so many of us are terrified of letting people down; now Emma is sharing the three things she personally leans on to keep her…
The Toxic Trait We’re Told is Good for Us, And How to Kick It to the Curb with Emma Reed Turrell

April 20, 2026 · 52 min

This week I’m joined by psychotherapist and author Emma Reed Turrell, the woman I basically tried to blag a free therapy session from. With my new novel, People Pleaser, out this week, I’ve asked Emma to help me – and you – untangle our…

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About the show

Ever feel like everyone else has it together, while you’re clinging on for dear life? You’re not alone and Bryony Gordon is here to prove it. Each week, Bryony and her guests explore the hidden struggles so many of us face but rarely say out loud. If you’ve ever thought is it just me? Welcome. You’re in the right place. From anxiety to addiction, break-ups to bereavement, this is your go-to space for honest conversations about the messier bits of life, with no shame and no filters. Got a question or dilemma? Email us at lifeofbryony@dailymail.co.uk Follow us on Insta or TikTok @lifeofbryonypod Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheLifeofBryony Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.