Best Maureen Armstrong Podcasts (2024)

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Richard Ayoade 1:04:35

13m ago1:04:35

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Richard Ayoade is Gyles's guest this week. A director, writer and actor, Ayoade is well known for his portrayal of Maurice Moss in cult sitcom The I.T. Crowd. He's also an acclaimed film director (the award-winning Submarine was his debut, and his next film The Double starred Jesse Eisenberg), a writer of books, and a TV personality. Gyles and Rich…

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It's our 50th episode! Dame Maureen Lipman 1:10:42

4m ago1:10:42

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It's a big day for Rosebud, as it's our 50th episode. No, we can't quite believe it either! We started Rosebud in September 2023 with Dame Judi Dench, and so we wanted to bring you another theatrical dame for our 50th show. And so it's with pride that we give you one of our greatest actresses, and an old friend of Gyles's, Dame Maureen Lipman. Maur…

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Omid Djalili 59:37

1d ago59:37

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The comedian, actor, star of The Mummy, and activist Omid Djalili talks to Gyles about his life and memories. From his childhood, growing up in an unconventional home in Kensington surrounded by the Iranian convalescents his parents took in as guests, to discovering his skill for comedy at secondary school, to his days at university in Northern Ire…

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Kathleen Stock 1:08:02

9d ago1:08:02

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This week's Rosebud guest is Professor Kathleen Stock, the philosopher and writer. As Gyles says in his introduction, Stock has, at times, been a controversial figure in the debate about gender identity, but in this episode, we aim to get behind the headlines and find out about her life. The conversation takes us from her early years, playing games…

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”The Difference Between and Intimacy” Episode 121- Guest Lyuba Venable 1:00:27

28d ago1:00:27

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*18+ Advisory for Sensitive Subject Matter* Listeners, hello! I have a very raw and fun topic today with my guest, Lyuba Venable, a , Relationship and Intimacy Coach, Speaker, and Trainer in learning how to embrace sexuality, your body, attain and understand that is meant to be fulfilling and enjoyable! Her Open and Vulnerable speaking style will l…

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Robert Lindsay 1:06:52

16d ago1:06:52

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Robert Lindsay is Gyles's guest this week, and the conversation they have is brilliant: evocative, revealing, and funny. Robert takes Gyles back to his working class childhood, growing up as the son of a carpenter in a two-up-two-down house in Derbyshire; he reminisces about his parents' love for each other and for dancing and laughing together, an…

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”Confidence Is An Inside Job!”- Episode 119- Guest Darius Wallace 1:10:05

1M ago1:10:05

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Hi Listeners! Today's guest is a successful actor, speaker, and coach who overcame so many struggles and lack of his own confidence. From being homeless at age 13 and later when addiction was present, he kept persisting and believing in the vision he had for himself. Some unsuspecting people in his life helped him to see in himself what they saw! w…

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”Navigating Childhood Trauma: Parenting adopted and foster children” - Episode 138 Scotty Aemis 55:43

22d ago55:43

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Hi Listeners! In this insightful episode, we welcome Scotty Aemis, an Author and Speaker passionate about helping parents navigate childhood trauma. After adopting his own 2 children, he dedicated his life to understanding and addressing the challenges faced by adopted and foster children with trauma. Join us today as Scotty shares practical ways t…

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Björn Ulvaeus - ABBA legend 1:03:31

1M ago1:03:31

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Björn Ulvaeus is pop music royalty, a founder member of one the most successful pop groups in history - ABBA. So when Gyles was given the opportunity to interview him at a special event in Bridlington, the Rosebud team hotfooted it up there to record it. What you're going to hear is a very special, wide-ranging and fascinating conversation about Bj…

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”If The Wrench Isn’t Broken, Keep Turning It”- Episode 118- Guest Tyler Wittkofsky 1:02:02

26d ago1:02:02

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Hi Fabulous listeners! Join me today for a lively and inspiring convo with Tyler, an author, blogger, podcast host, and much more! He shares his own story of struggle with suicidal ideation, addiction, and feeling less than his purpose. He found his support circle of friends and family who helped and he now is a creative dynamo who helps others. Be…

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Suzy Eddie Izzard 57:46

30d ago57:46

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This week's guest is the stand-up comedian, actor, marathon-runner and political activist Suzy Eddie Izzard. Suzy tells Gyles about her new name, and why she's relaxed about what people to choose to call her. She then takes Gyles back into her childhood, spent in Aden, Northern Ireland and South Wales, until the sudden death of her mother changed e…

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”Forgetting VS Forgiving- The Other Side of The Gun”- Episode 112-Guest Susan Snow 1:02:03

1M ago1:02:03

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Hi Listeners! Today's episode is heartbreaking and heroic with Guest Susan Snow. An Author and Speaker, she tells her story of how her LAPD Detective Father was murdered when she was 17 yrs old. Through the process of the ordeal, she felt neglected and unable to understand the PTSD she dealt with for the next 14 years! She found a path to healing a…

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Chris McCausland 1:08:48

1M ago1:08:48

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Gyles gets together with comedian Chris McCausland to record a really special episode of Rosebud. Chris takes Gyles back to his childhood days, playing football and messing about in the streets of West Derby Village in Liverpool, part of a close-knit family and friendship group. Chris talks about the beginnings of the problems with his sight, which…

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”Wishing Something Didn’t Happen Isn’t An Active Way to Resolve It!”- Episode 111- Guest Dan MacQueen 1:02:29

2M ago1:02:29

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Speaker and Advocate Daniel Macqueen joins us today and tells his story of devastating emergency brain surgery and a hemorrhage while visiting his optometrist! Learning to do EVERYTHING again was a challenge and struggle. In his words, "There's nothing like a brain hemorrhage to refocus the mind." He learned resilience and mindset change to rebuild…

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Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal 1:03:26

2M ago1:03:26

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Who is the cleverest person in Britain? When Gyles asked this question to readers of his columns last year, one name was mentioned more than any other; that of Martin Rees, Lord Rees of Ludlow, the Astronomer Royal. Lord Rees is one of the most distinguished scientists in the country, a former President of the Royal Society and a Cambridge fellow. …

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”Aging is One of the Deepest Mysteries of The Universe”-Episode 108- Guest Judy Foreman 55:55

2M ago55:55

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Listeners! I have an accomplished and wonderful guest today. Judy Foreman is an author, a former staff writer for the Boston Globe and Health Columnist. She has received more than 50 Journalism Awards! She tells us about her own story of trauma and how she writes about it in her new novel "Let The More Loving One Be Me". We discuss aging, exercise,…

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”Unbreakable Spirit:A Journey of Resilience and Purpose” Episode 132 Laura Mangum Broome 58:03

2M ago58:03

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In today's episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of our guest, who faced unimaginable challenges during Covid. From surviving breast cancer to navigating a divorce, the loss of her son to suicide and undergoing a heart transplant, her resilience was tested in every way possible! Join us as she shares her deeply personal story of triumph ove…

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Alexander Armstrong 1:00:34

2M ago1:00:34

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Gyles and Alexander Armstrong reminisce about Alexander's idyllic childhood in Northumberland, the son of a country GP. They talk about his school years, when he was an 'odd little boy' who sang in the school choir and was obsessed with Gilbert and Sullivan. They discuss the joy of Evensong, and the delights of PG Wodehouse, and Gyles finds out wha…

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”What’s Your Walter Ego?”- Episode 107- Guest Jeff Barnes 57:45

2M ago57:45

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Today's guest is all about the "happy!" I'm speaking of the Happiest Place on earth-Disneyland!! Jeff Barnes is a best selling Author and Speaker who is an admirer of Walt Disney and his Theme Parks. He created a college course, wrote 2 best selling books and speaks on stages about how we can take the Disney Experience and apply it to our lives! Se…

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Reverend Richard Coles 1:06:42

2M ago1:06:42

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Gyles meets the writer, clergyman and former member of the Communards Reverend Richard Coles. Together they talk about Richard's childhood, growing up as the musically gifted youngest son in a family of shoe manufacturers in Kettering, about how he discovered his sexuality and became part of London's gay scene in the 1980s, and about how he found h…

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”How to have a Great Divorce!”-Episode 105-Guest Sarah Armstrong 56:20

3M ago56:20

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Hi Listeners! I have a great guest and topic today! How to have a Good Divorce! I know it sounds like an oxymoron but my guest Sarah Armstrong wrote the book, literally, and lived it. She gives great advice and tips you wouldn't know you needed on how to help your kids thrive through divorce. Join us and learn how you can make it through one of the…

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Moms, this one’s for you! Happy Mother’s Day! 59:04

3M ago59:04

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Join us for a special episode dedicated to all the incredible moms out there! From the sweetest moments to the funniest stories, and everything in between, this episode is a tribute to the magic of motherhood. Click link for full episode #mothersdaymagic #momlifeunfiltered #parentingjourney #celebratemom #podcastlove #listenandlaugh #happy mothersd…

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Katherine Ryan 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

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Gyles has fun talking to Katherine Ryan about her early memories and formative experiences, with added discussions about the rights and wrongs of plastic surgery, whether you should tell anecdotes during sex, and what, exactly, is phallic swagger. This is a frank, open, revealing and sometimes inspiring conversation that's possibly slightly more ad…

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”We have little control over PTSD-Science Can’t Even Explain It” Episode 104-Guest David Bonanno, PHD 54:46

3M ago54:46

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Hi Listeners!! Join me today for today's episode where we bridge the gap between Coaching and Therapy in a wonderful conversation of collaboration with a trauma PTSD Therapist. Dr. David Bonanno has helped thousands overcome their trauma through his practice Bonanno Mental Healthcare and therapy he invented called De-Adrenalizing. He is such a joy …

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John Cleese 1:01:43

3M ago1:01:43

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This week, Gyles has John Cleese in the Rosebud hotseat. Gyles finds out about John's childhood, growing up in the Westcountry during the war, with a father whose surname was actually 'Cheese' and a mother who was suffering from post natal depression. John also shares stories about his school days, what it was like being the tallest boy in the form…

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”Tilly The Tumor Has Met Its Match”- Episode 102- Guest Katie Snyder 1:00:49

3M ago1:00:49

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Hi Listeners! Welcome to a spectacular episode with Guest Katie Snyder, Retired Pschologist, Author and Breast Cancer Thriver. With humor and matter-of-fact coping skills, she tells her journey of discovering a golf ball sized tumor she names Tilly. To order her book please go to: https://ktsnyder.wixsite.com/my-site-1/single-project Become a suppo…

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TREAT EPISODE: Dermot O'Leary 55:34

3M ago55:34

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Dermot O'Leary and Gyles know each other from the This Morning sofa, but here they get the chance to sit down for a proper in-depth conversation. Dermot tells Gyles about his childhood, growing up in a warm and loving Irish family, and about how important his heritage is to him. He talks about his first communion, his love of poetry and Gyles finds…

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Sir Keir Starmer 41:02

3M ago41:02

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In this episode Gyles talks to the Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer. This isn't a political interview, instead it's an in-depth and fascinating conversation about Keir's background and personal history. Keir reminisces about his childhood in a village in Surrey; he remembers cramped car journeys in a Ford Cortina with four kids and four…

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”Four Survivor Archetypes- What Are They?”- Episode 101- Guest Carolyn Wallace 54:54

3M ago54:54

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Hello Listeners! Today we have an interesting and engaging conversation with Guest Carolyn Wallace. She tells her own "I Never Knew" story about her unhappy marriage and how she studied Archetypes and how to evolve to Guardian Archetypes for a more fulfilling life. www.yourradiantlife.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com…

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”From Darkness to Light-Facing Cancer” Episode 131 Guest Savio Clemente 52:03

3M ago52:03

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Hello Listeners! Thank You for being a part of this community of Human Strength and Love! Today, I speak with Savio Clemente, a TEDX Speaker, Wellness Coach, Author, and Cancer Survivor about his journey and how he turned it into helping others. His book is available on Amazon: I Survived Cancer and Here Is How I Did It: 35 Cancer Survivors Share T…

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Merlin Holland: Grandson of Oscar Wilde 55:11

3M ago55:11

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21st April is the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, and in celebration of this we're giving you an interview with Merlin Holland, who has an unusual claim to fame. His mother, Thelma Besant, was the late Queen's beauty advisor - her personal makeup artiste - who was present at the Coronation in 1953, as was our guest (then a young boy). Merlin is als…

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”Celebrating The Strength of The Human Spirit” Episode 97-Guest Michael Ruskin 54:02

3M ago54:02

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Today I have a wonder guest, Michael Ruskin, Author and surviving son of Holocaust Survivor parents. Michael tells a gripping story of how his parents persevered through the worst event in history, lost a child, and kept faith and love alive to finally be reunited. www.thevowalovestory.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co…

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Twiggy 1:00:22

3M ago1:00:22

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Gyles's guest this week is Dame Twiggy Lawson, and this episode is recorded live at the Rose Theatre in Kingston, Surrey. Twiggy shot to fame as a 16 year-old, when her headshots - showcasing her newly cropped hair, boyish looks and signature dark eye makeup - were spotted in a London hair salon. Within weeks her face was on the front page of the E…

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”You Have to Do It on Your Own, But You Don’t Have To Do It Alone”- Episode 96- Guest Michele Blood 1:01:52

4M ago1:01:52

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Today we have a multi-talented Transitional Leader, Author, Songwriter and Rock Singer, Michele Blood. She shares her story of recovering from a devastating accident and how she found inspiration and purpose in using her music to change the world! www.micheleblood.com/ineverknew for free downloads and gifts for INK listeners!! Become a supporter of…

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Anneka Rice 59:58

4M ago59:58

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This week Gyles hears the reminiscences of the presenter, writer and painter Anneka Rice. Rice grew up in Surrey, the daughter of a builder and a frustrated housewife who went back to college and left 11 year-old Anneka to look after her baby sister and do the household chores. Anneka distracted herself by playing games with Action Men and dinky tr…

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”I’m 51% ok”- Episode 95- Guest Gregorio Lewis 47:14

4M ago47:14

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Howdy Y'all! Today's guest, Gregorio Lewis, has a gripping story of how his parents "bought" a mental health disorder for him. He lived thinking he was schizophrenic. He lost his home, career and even his identity. He traveled around Europe homeless and speaking of how to speak your truth defiantly without fear. He is the author of 3 coping skills …

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Charles Dance 1:02:22

4M ago1:02:22

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The actor, director, and Game Of Thrones star Charles Dance tells Gyles about his childhood, adolescence and the early years of his career: which are possibly not what you'd expect. Dance was born to working class parents in the Midlands, lost his father when he was only 3, and then moved to Plymouth where he developed a stammer. He didn't train to…

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”Empowering Women Executives: A Conversation with Holistic Coach Tassos Kotzias 56:19

4M ago56:19

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Join me as I chat with Certified Holistic Coach, Tassos Kotzias, who's dedicated to helping women executives take control of their lives. Through the power of the HEART methodology, Tassos empowers his clients to overcome struggles by using the power of NO and communicating boundaries assertively. Click on link for full episode: https://www.spreake…

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Rupert Everett 1:03:51

4M ago1:03:51

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Gyles takes Rupert Everett back to his childhood and teenage years, and be warned: not only is this episode hilarious, but it's also slightly more adult than our other shows. And it is genuinely one of the funniest Rosebuds yet. The son of an Army Major, Rupert didn't do any of things his parents expected. He was obsessed with Julie Andrews, loved …

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”Truth, Lies, and Alzheimer’s”- Episode 93- Guest Lisa Skinner 1:01:50

4M ago1:01:50

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Today's guest is an Expert in Alzheimer's Dz, Author, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Trainer through the Alzheimer's Association. She had 9 members of her family diagnosed and teaches how to successfully navigate the challenges that come with this heartbreaking disease. FB@LisaSkinnerAuthor dementiawhisperer1@gmail.com www.lifecoachmaureen.com…

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Val McDermid 1:02:09

4M ago1:02:09

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Val McDermid tells Gyles her remarkable story. An only child from Kirkcaldy in Fife, the daughter of a welder and a shop assistant, Val became obsessed with books after being read to by her mother as a young child and, when the family moved opposite the town's Central Library, she read every book on the shelves. It was her favourite books - The Cha…

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”An Ex-Narcissist Speaks, How I dedicated My Life to Killing that Version of Me”- Episode 92- Guest Derek Newborn 52:32

5M ago52:32

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Listeners! I have very cool guest today who gives a persepective from the narcissist's view. Derek Newborn shares his eye-opening, honest and incredible aspect of how he accepted the nightmare he became, his suicide attempts and creating a program to help other men avoid pitfalls than can lead to extreme narcissism. www.dereknewborn.com IG@Dnewborn…

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Elizabeth Day 1:05:37

5M ago1:05:37

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This week, Gyles talks to Elizabeth Day, host and creator of the hit podcasts How to Fail and Best Friend Therapy, and author of multiple best-selling fiction and non-fiction books, including Magpie, The Party and Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict, which is released in paperback in March 2024. Elizabeth tells Gyles about her childhoo…

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”Doors Opened For Me Because I Knocked”- Episode 91- Guest Susan Gold 51:32

5M ago51:32

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Oh my goodness Listeners!! What a treat I have for you today! Guest Susan Gold is such a fun guest with Celebrity Anecdotes as well as her story of a toxic family. She overcame with a "just go for it" mindset and gained so much success in her career and as an endurance athlete placing 3rd in the Escape from Alcatraz event! She helps others through …

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”How to Cope with and even be proud of Hearing Loss”- Episode 127-Guest Carly Sygrove 1:04:48

5M ago1:04:48

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Hi Listeners and Viewers! Today's Episode was especially hard for your host as I will share something personal I have never discussed! My hearing loss! Our guest, Carly Sygrove is a Hearing Loss Coach and she walked me through my own anxiety to help me understand and feel more empowered about hearing loss. Her story of sudden single-sided deafness …

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Dame Jilly Cooper 43:08

5M ago43:08

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It's the fifth of the Rosebud Dames, and in this episode Gyles is talking to Dame Jilly Cooper about her life and times. They talk about her childhood, when she was horse mad and wasn't even put off by being bitten by her first pony. They talk about her early days as an office worker, when she got fired from 22 jobs. They talk about leaving the man…

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”Take Advantage of the Tool the Brain Is”- Episode 90- Guest Raquel Paz Bergia 49:58

5M ago49:58

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Today's episode is fun AND informative about all things BRAIN. Raquel is a Neuroscientist, BioMedical Engineer who also tells an incredible story of her own traumatic childhood of abandonment and figuring out how to help support her family after her father left them without resources. She is an amazing overcomer with so much wisdom. Don't miss this…

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Richard Dawkins 58:25

5M ago58:25

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Gyles's guest this week is the renowned evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins. At the end of the episode, Gyles asks Richard how he would like to be remembered: "A scientist, lover of the truth, and motivated by a desire to communicate truth to others". Because of that desire for truth, this episode is unflinching. It involves some challenging su…

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”Blindness isn’t the problem, our attitude toward it is”- Episode 89- Guest Michael Hingson 57:28

5M ago57:28

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Listeners! I have a wonderful guest today! Michael Hingson is a 9/11 Survivor, Blind from Birth, CEO and Best Selling Author. We discuss all things guide dogs, mindset, and perseverance. Michael has been interviewed by Larry King and many other media outlets and he's honored us at INK with his story. www.blindedbyfear.net www.michaelhingson.com Bec…

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VALENTINE'S SPECIAL: Clare Balding and Alice Arnold 58:42

6M ago58:42

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It's Valentine's week, and we're celebrating with our first ever Rosebud couple: Clare Balding and Alice Arnold. This is a truly romantic and life-affirming episode. You may have seen Clare and Alice on Celebrity Gogglebox, you'll certainly know Clare from her many appearances anchoring major sporting events, from the Olympics to Crufts, and Alice …

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