In the Happy Mum, Happy Baby Podcast, Giovanna Fletcher continues the conversation about motherhood she began in her bestselling book of the same title. In a series of frank and warm conversations with other high-profile mums and dads, Gi discusses all aspects of parenthood - the highs, the lows, the challenges and rewards. There is no such thing as the perfect parent, and we’re all simply doing our best, something Giovanna fully encourages. It’s time to stop comparing ourselves and champion ...
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Clemmie Telford sets about unpicking tricky topics via honest conversations with an array of guests from all walks of life. Guests have included: Matt Haig, Caitlin Moran, Bryony Gordon, the Holistic Psychologist, Jess Ennis-Hill, Helen Thorn, Giovanna Fletcher, Ed Miliband, Davina McCall, Will Young, Natalie Lee, Gemma Styles, Steve Bland, Emma Gannon, Anna Mathur, Poorna Bell and Julia Samuel plus many more. Find us on @butwhy_podcast on Instagram and get in touch via butwhy@clemmietelford.com
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Hey there! And welcome to Journey to the Magic... The Official Walt Disney Travel Company Podcast, Giovanna Fletcher’s new, star-studded podcast about all the things that make Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disney Cruise Line oh so magical. Tune in to our first season and each week you’ll hear from celebrity guests as they share their most magical memories, funny stories and family traditions from their Disney holidays. Giovanna will then ask them what their Perfec ...
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Bestselling authors Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon discuss the truth about being an author, plus expert insider interviews.
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The Laughs of your Life is a podcast with Doireann Garrihy at helm. In this series, Doireann aims to delve into the beauty of having a laugh, speaking to guests from all walks of life. From first memories of laughter to being laughed at to “if I didn’t laugh I’d cry” moments, these markers shape the interviews, bringing out the best in some of Ireland’s most influential people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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To breed or not to breed? Find out on Maybe Baby — the podcast for the parentally undecided What happens when a woman who’s always known she doesn’t want children starts to wonder if she might want kids after all? In brand new podcast Maybe Baby, Kate Lawler tackles a taboo subject that’s familiar to millions of women. Does she actually want to have children? Kate, her fiancé Boj and her celebrity friends explore every aspect of having offspring in a funny, thought-provoking podcast that’s f ...
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We're Back! Season Two is here but with a slight twist and another bunch of amazing guests. This series Ayda explores a question we can all get behind ‘What Pushes You To The Edge? ’whilst, as Ayda like to say, “having a good old natter” about life, love, family and everything in between. Tune in and enjoy! Social Media: @aydafieldwilliams Executive Producers; Sophie Paluch, Ayda Field Williams Producer: Warren Borg. Music written and produced by Karl Brazil & Owen Parker, Mixed by Owen Park ...
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At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue is back with Season 2 of the podcast all about hobbies, pastimes, and passions. Sue sits down for 10 gloriously nostalgic chats with truly amazing and entertaining people. Together we’ll find out funny and revealing things we never knew about them. In this series Sue speaks to: Singer/songwriter Tom Grennan. Actor/writer/comedian Babatunde Aléshé. Popstar Sophie Ellis Bextor. F1 Netflix st ...
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MEET THE FOUNDER, ANNA RICHARDS: FROLICME
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Sharing the journey of their brand this week is Anna Richards, founder of modern erotic platform FrolicMe. Anna founded FrolicMe after being overwhelmed by the number of less ethical, old fashioned tube sites pushing male entered erotica. Anna’s passion comes from wanting women to feel great, and some of the erotic fiction and films stems from Anna…
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Understanding and managing perinatal anxiety with Dr. Orinayo Onabanjo
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Gi chats with Dr Orinayo Onabanjo, a seasoned counselling psychologist, to discuss perinatal anxiety, a condition affecting about 20% of women during pregnancy and postpartum. Dr Orinayo shares her know-how, talking through different ways to handle perinatal anxiety and where to find help. They discuss the many sides of this condition, how to deal …
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Joining Clemmie this week to share their business story is Jamie Wild, founder of distilled alcohol free spirit, Feragaia. Jamie co-founded Feragaia after noticing an unfair lack of alcohol free spirits on bar shelves across the country, fast forward a few years, Feragaia is making waves across the city, in cocktail bars and in supermarkets. Clemmi…
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Gi chats with Amanda Jenner, the UK's Toilet Training Expert, diving into the complicated and often challenging process of potty training. Amanda shares her professional experience and tips, exploring various strategies for successful potty training and engagement tactics for children. The conversation covers the nuances of gender-specific training…
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MEET THE FOUNDER- MICHELLE KENNEDY: PEANUT
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Stepping into the Meet the Founder hot seat is founder of Peanut App, Michelle Kennedy. Whilst expecting her first child in 2014, Michelle noticed that there were not any social media apps for mothers to connect, which led her to start Peanut, which now hosts a community of millions of women, sharing advice, asking questions and building relationsh…
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Healing after loss with Zoe Clark-Coates MBE
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Gi Chats with Zoe Clark-Coates, co-founder of The Mariposa Trust, about the complex topic of baby loss, miscarriage, and grief. Zoe shares her personal journey, including how she and her husband supported each other during their losses. The conversation covers strategies for coping with physical and emotional pain, communication around loss and del…
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MEET THE FOUNDER: KRISI SMITH-BIRD AND BLEND TEA
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Joining Clemmie this week for some nosy business chat is founder of Bird and Blend Tea, Krisi Smith. Krisi is the mixologist extordinare behind best selling tea brand Bird and Blend which started out as just one store in the Brighton lanes and has now expanded to 15 across UK high streets. Krisi and Clemmie chat through all the highs and lows of bu…
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Navigating separation with Samantha Woodham (The Divorce Surgery)
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Gi chats with Samantha Woodham, a seasoned family law barrister who knows the ins and outs of divorce and co-parenting. Samantha shares her wisdom on avoiding common mistakes, mitigating the impact on children, and maintaining a cordial approach. They discuss practical co-parenting tips and life after divorce, emphasising the importance of communic…
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MEET THE FOUNDER: GYNELLE LEON- PRICK LONDON
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Sitting down with Clemmie to chat through their brand is Gynelle Leon, founder of specialist succulent store, Prick London. Gynelle has an extrodniary knowledge and passion for plants, in particular succulents. She opened London’s first cactus shop as part of building the Prick brand. Gynelle opens up about how she became such an expert in her trad…
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Making every penny count with Gemma Bird aka Money Mum
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Gi is back with a new series of Parenting SOS. In this first episode, we discuss how parents can tackle the cost of living crisis and make every penny count with Gemma Bird (@moneymumofficial). We'll be answering questions from the Happy Mum community and discussing practical ways to help parents manage finances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…
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MEET THE FOUNDER: LUCY AYLEN - NEVER FULLY DRESSED
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In the hot seat this week is the founder of women’s clothing brand Never Fully Dressed, Lucy Aylen. Lucy takes Clemmie through the brands journey from selling her designs in an East End London market in 2009, to keep her busy when acting auditions were scarce, to amassing over 1 million instagram followers and launching the brand internationally. T…
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Before Giovanna returns next week for a new season of Happy Mum Happy Baby: Parenting SOS, we have a special episode of the podcast with Made In Chelsea faves, Ollie and Gareth. The Locke Locke's are pregnant and join Giovanna to talk about their surrogacy journey and the impending arrival of their twins! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …
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'Meet the Founder'. Honest conversations delving into the human stories behind brands we know and love. How they began, where they've stumbled, and what's had to be sacrificed for success. Business chat, but nosier… Join Clemmie Telford each Wednesday, from the 26th of April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In the 100th episode of But Why Clemmie hands the reigns to producer Steve (host of BBC pod You, Me and the Big C) as he delves into the life and times of Creative Director/Instagrammer/Blogger/Podcaster/Author/Fitness Fanatic and mother of three Clemmie Telford. In a raw, honest conversation, we get to know a young Clemmie, find out about her most…
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Being the Disney podcast Gi-nie that she is, Giovanna thought you’d love a bonus episode packed full of the most magical moments from series 3. So sit back, relax and prepare to be whisked away to a world of magical memories, top tips and lots of LOLs with Amy Hart, Kate Garraway, Ruth Madeley, Frankie Bridge, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Romesh Rangan…
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BUT WHY BITESIZE - SERENDIPITY WITH DR CHRISTIAN BUSCH
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In this bitesize episode, Clemmie talks luck and serendipity with Dr Christian Busch, who is the bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck, and an internationally known expert in the areas of innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and serendipity. Clemmie and Christian explore how we can make our own luck, how …
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WOMEN WITHOUT KIDS WITH RUBY WARRINGTON
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This week's episode is all about women without kids, as Clemmie talks to British-born author, editor, podcaster and the founder of Numinous Books Ruby Warrington. Recognised as a true thought leader, Ruby has the unique ability to identify issues that are destined to become part of the cultural narrative. Her previous books include Material Girl, M…
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Actor, comedian and all-round legend Romesh Ranganathan admits he’s a natural cynic who often looks unimpressed with, well, pretty much everything. Yet he does recall once cracking a smile after riding Ratatouille: The Adventure and being surprisingly thrilled by The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ at Disneyland® Paris. The magic gets us all, eventu…
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BUT WHY BITESIZE - HAPPINESS WITH WILL YOUNG
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In this bitesized episode, Clemmie explores happiness, or maybe contentment....or should that be joy? Either way, her guest is one of her mum's faves, and two-time Brit award winner Will Young. Will shot to fame in 2002 after winning the first series of Pop Idol. He has released seven albums, four of which hit Number One in the UK charts, and he ha…
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INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS WITH DR CAROLINE BOYD
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**Trigger warning – this episode contains talk of intrusive thoughts of harm. Please take care when listening. In this episode Clemmie chats to chartered clinical psychologist Dr Caroline Boyd about intrusive thoughts. Caroline has over 10 years' experience working in the NHS and mental health settings, and specialises in supporting parents from pr…
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Actor, author, singer-songwriter and Gi’s sister-in-law (Tom’s sister) Carrie Hope Fletcher is our first guest to have completed the Disney holiday hattrick of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland® Paris and Disney Cruise Line. Gi thinks Carrie is the biggest Disney fan she knows – hey, we thought that was Tom?! As it turns out, Carrie h…
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In this bitesized episode Clemmie speaks to author and psychotherapist Anna Mathur about rage. And in particular maternal rage. We've all been there - your jaw is tightening, you can feel your blood boiling, you feel trapped and frustrated and suddenly you find yourself yelling CAN EVERYONE JUST PUT THEIR SHOES ON! Only to instantly regret it. The …
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This week Clemmie explores selfishness and why it might actually be a good thing, with five-board accredited life coach, broadcaster and public speaker Michelle Elman. Named as one of The Sun’s most inspirational women in the UK, Michelle quickly established herself as the Queen of Boundaries. With a huge following she shares her experiences and ex…
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TV presenter, author and Saturday’s singer Frankie Bridge is a 'Disney on Ice citizen of Arendelle' so she really knows her magic. She visited Walt Disney World Resort in Florida ‘for the first time in forever’ when she was nine and went back a few years ago with one of her best buds, our very own Gi! Prepare to hear all about Frankie’s Disney drea…
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This week on Happy Mum Happy Baby, Giovanna speaks to actor Jason Watkins and his wife Clara Francis, who tragically lost their daughter, Maudie to sepsis when she was just two and a half years old. Jason and Clara discuss their loss in advance of the broadcast of their ITV documentary launching this week, 'Jason & Clara : In Memory of Maudie'. TRI…
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BUT WHY BITESIZE - BOUNDARIES WITH ZOE BLASKEY
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We all need boundaries right? But are we setting enough, and are they the right ones? In this week's bitesize episode Clemmie talks all things boundaries with transformational coach Zoe Blaskey, who founded Motherkind, a self-empowerment platform for mums, and a podcast of the same name. They cover: the differences between internal and external bou…
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Clemmie talks about comparison this week, with Lucy Sheridan, who is the world’s first and only Comparison Coach™. Through her book ‘The Comparison Cure’, private practice and workshops, Lucy has helped thousands of people go from compare and despair, to #comparisonfree. Accredited by the Association for the Psychological Therapies, named as one of…
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Actor Ruth ‘Merryweather’ Madeley’s first holiday abroad was to Disneyland® Paris. And since that magical family trip many moons ago, she’s flown a little further to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida over and over again. Tune in and you’ll hear all about Ruth’s out-of-control Disney Pin collection, where to get the most indulgent of coffees in th…
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This week, Giovanna is joined by the amazing Malin Andersson. Malin rose to fame on Love Island and since has become a truly powerful voice for mental health and the body positivity movement. Malin discusses her joy at becoming mum to her baby girl Xaya as well as the heartbreak of losing her first born, Consy. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contain…
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BUT WHY BITESIZE - EXPECTATIONS WITH POORNA BELL
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In this week's bite size episode Clemmie talks about expectations and more importantly, how to manage them, with award-winning journalist, author and power lifter Poorna Bell. Poorna is the former Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. She won Stylist's Rising Star award for 2019, Red Magazine's Big Book Award for 2019. Poorna has…
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This week Clemmie looks at conscious parenting with therapist Dr Shefali Tsabary PhD, who is the author of four books, three of which are New York Times best-sellers, including her two landmark books The Conscious Parent and The Awakened Family. Her latest book - The Parenting Map - is "a comprehensive, fail-safe, whole-family programme designed to…
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This episode Gi is joined by journalist, broadcaster and soon-to-be-MBE Kate Garraway. Congratulations, Kate! At the time of recording, Kate was patiently waiting for her invite to Buckingham Palace. But that’s not the only royal residence she will have visited this year – as she recently returned from seeing Sleeping Beauty Castle, and its scary d…
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On this week's Happy Mum Happy baby Gi discusses surrogacy with Doug and Sanjay AKA The Travelling Gays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BUT WHY BITESIZE - ASTROLOGY WITH FRANCESCA ODDIE
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In this week's bitesize episode, Clemmie explores moons, star signs and all things astrology with astrologer and writer Francesca Oddie, whose quest is to present the subject simply and to enable people to comprehend and utilise the reliable roots of astrology. Clemmie finds out why her husband is a 'turbo Aries', discovers how Francesca ended up a…
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Clemmie marks International Women's Day 2023 by chatting to Irish-Nigerian academic, broadcaster and bestselling author Emma Dabiri about joy. This week’s episode is part of the Power of Women festival based in Thanet, Kent. Check out powthanet.com for the full POW festival line up which runs throughout March. and happy International Women's Month!…
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Giovanna kicks off series three chatting all things Disney with TV personality, vlogger and Tower of Terror-lover Amy Hart. Has there ever been a podcast guest who almost knows more about Walt Disney World Resort in Florida than Gi does? Amy certainly comes close, having been eight times with her family plus oodles of flying visits whenever she use…
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JLS singer Aston Merrygold and his wife, dancer, Sarah join Giovanna to discuss life with their 2 young boys, Grayson and Macaulay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BUT WHY BITESIZE - COUNTY LINES WITH DANIELLE MARIN
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In this bitesize episode Clemmie explores the topic of County Lines with Danielle Marin. Danielle grew up in London with first generation immigrant parents, she was accepted into a grammar school, however her life changed completely after a brutal attack led her to involvement with ‘gangs’ and drug crime. She later enrolled at university and gradua…
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We have a threequel! Welcome back to Journey to the Magic, the official Walt Disney Travel Company podcast hosted by Giovanna Fletcher. Filled with stars, it’s about all the things that make Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disney Cruise Line oh so magical. Tune in to series three and you’ll hear Amy Hart, Kate Garraway, Ru…
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ESTRANGEMENT WITH HARRIET SHEARSMITH
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This episode is all about estrangement and Clemmie's guest is Harriet Shearsmith, a mum of three, parenting creator, author of Mummin’ It and the podcaster behind Unfollowing Mum. Harriet shares her story of how she became estranged from her mum, as well as her experience of motherhood, cycle breaking and estrangement online with her community; wit…
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Gi's guest this week is model, TV presenter and mum of three, Vogue WIlliams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BUT WHY BITESIZE - SEX WITH DR KAREN GURNEY
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In this bitesize episode of But Why, we're heading back to October 2021 when Clemmie chatted to clinical psychologist and certified psycho-sexologist and author Dr Karen Gurney - aka @thesexdoctor - all about sex. The pair discuss: Redefining what we mean by ‘sex’. Whether we judge our sex lives by unrealistic standards? How to define what ‘good se…
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Clemmie explores all things sleep with TV Presenter Cat Cubie and baby sleep expert AND Norland Qualified Nanny Sarah Carpenter. The pair are best known as the hosts of top ten parenting podcast The Sleep Mums and authors of Sleep Better Baby which disrupts the narrative around baby sleep whilst empowering parents with skills and confidence to get …
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New mum and old friend, Jess Wright joins Giovanna to discuss the birth of her baby boy Presley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BUT WHY BITESIZE - OPTIMISM WITH ED MILIBAND
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In this bitesize episode from June 2022, Clemmie talks optimism with former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, who is now Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change. Ed tells Clemmie how he coped when Labour lost the 2015 election, why optimism was key, and how and why he came to the decision to step down as leader. They also talk about Ed's book, …
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In this episode Clemmie explores the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone with consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Benjamin Black. Benjamin is a specialist advisor to international aid organisations - including Médecins Sans Frontières, specifically on sexual, reproductive and maternal healthcare for populations in times of crisis. Part of which he d…
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This week Giovanna is joined by presenter, podcaster and mum of three, Gabby Logan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BUT WHY BITESIZE - GAMING WITH ELLIE GIBSON
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We're taking a trip down memory lane in the latest of the special bitesize episodes of But Why. We're going back to March 2021, when the pandemic and the lockdown was in full swing, and Clemmie talked to Ellie Gibson; Games journalist, part of Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit and one half of @scummymummies. Ellie patiently allows Clemmie to voice her conce…
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In this episode Clemmie tackles the topic of overwhelm with Steph Douglas, the founder of Don't Buy Her Flowers. As well as running her own business, Steph also writes about motherhood, business, relationships and juggling the rush hour of our life. She also has her own Don't Buy Her Flowers podcast and she's also the mother of three young kids. Cl…
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On this week's Happy Mum Happy Baby, Gi is joined by Sophie Hinchliffe. Sophie is a mum of two and after finding fame as an influencer obsessed with cleaning, she has become a Sunday Times best selling author and has just released her first Children's book, 'Welcome to Hinch Farm'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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