Best Jacquie Forde Podcasts (2024)

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Tanni Grey-Thompson - Part 2 25:59

3M ago25:59

25:59

Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson is one of Britain’s most successful athletes, having won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds. In part two of our conversation, we talk about what Tanni has learnt from moving from being a elite athlete to working in the House of Lords...as well as the wisdom her father gave her, when he told her to think of herself…

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Tanni Grey-Thompson - Part 1 28:43

3M ago28:43

28:43

Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson is one of Britain’s most successful athletes, having won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds. Since retiring, she’s transferred her drive to a different arena, the House of Lords. In part one of our conversation, we discuss where her positive attitude comes from and explore how she’s achieved such remarkable succes…

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Sir Trevor McDonald - Part 2 36:55

3M ago36:55

36:55

Sir Trevor McDonald is one of our country’s most celebrated journalists and news presenters. In part two of our conversation, Sir Trevor talks in more detail about some of the defining moments of his career, including his reaction to hearing Nelson Mandela’s wisdom when he was released after nearly three full decades in prison. This episode is prod…

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Sir Trevor McDonald - Part 1 28:57

3M ago28:57

28:57

Sir Trevor McDonald is one of our country’s most celebrated journalists and news presenters. He rose from a poor childhood in Trinidad, to cover the biggest stories of our times - and became one of the most famous people in Britain while he was at it. It’s a unique story and in part one of our conversation we talk to Sir Trevor about what his child…

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Compilation 1 - Pieces of Wisdom 30:29

3M ago30:29

30:29

As part of season three, this is a special compilation episode featuring guests from season one and two. In the last couple of years we have had many inspiring conversations with people including Richard Curtis, the late George Alagiah, Amber Rudd, Sian Williams, David Baddiel and many more. You can listen to all of these episodes on our website - …

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Robi Damelin 47:19

3M ago47:19

47:19

Robi Damelin is a peace activist based in Israel. She's a leading voice in The Parents Circle - a grassroots Israeli-Palestinian organisation, made up of over 600 families who’ve all lost family members in the conflict and campaign for a non-violent response. Robi’s life was changed forever when her beloved son David was killed by a Palestinian sni…

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The Return of Matt Forde - Part 2 34:23

4M ago34:23

34:23

On Desperately Seeking Wisdom this week, we’re doing something we haven’t done before – speaking to a guest who has already been on the podcast, the comedian Matt Forde. We recorded Matt's first chat on the series less than a year ago and when we did Matt was about to get married. But soon after the happy day, he was diagnosed with cancer - a spine…

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The Return of Matt Forde - Part 1 28:36

4M ago28:36

28:36

On Desperately Seeking Wisdom this week, we’re doing something we haven’t done before; speaking to a guest who has already been on the podcast, the comedian Matt Forde. We recorded Matt's first chat on the series less than a year ago and when we did Matt was about to get married. But soon after the happy day, he was diagnosed with cancer - a spine …

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James Cracknell - Part 2 21:47

4M ago21:47

21:47

James Cracknell is a double Olympic Gold medallist, adventurer, and now Parliamentary candidate. In part two of our conversation, we discuss the horrific cycling accident that James suffered which changed his life forever - how he coped with it and what he's learnt from it. We also discuss his constant desire to tackle new challenges and what that …

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James Cracknell - Part 1 31:58

4M ago31:58

31:58

James Cracknell is a double Olympic Gold medallist, adventurer, and now Parliamentary candidate. He’s faced some extraordinary highs and devastating lows – including being left brain-damaged after being hit by a truck travelling at 65mph. In part one of our conversation, we discuss how how he bounced back from the agony of having to miss his first …

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Clive Myrie - Part 2 27:19

4M ago27:19

27:19

This is part two of our conversation with Clive Myrie, one of the most recognisable and versatile broadcasters in the UK. He’s equally at home reporting from a warzone as he is in the studio, grilling contestants on Mastermind or presenting BBC News at Ten. In this part, Clive talks about what he's learnt through his life as a journalist, reporting…

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Clive Myrie - Part 1 43:30

4M ago43:30

43:30

Clive Myrie is one of the most recognisable and versatile broadcasters in the UK. He’s equally at home reporting from a warzone as he is in the studio, grilling contestants on Mastermind or presenting BBC News at Ten. In part one of this wide-ranging conversation, he talks about the wisdom behind the title of his bestselling book, 'Everything is Ev…

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Rory Bremner - Part 2 42:21

4M ago42:21

42:21

Rory Bremner is one of the country's leading comedians and impressionists. He's been making the nation laugh since the 1980s, often by taking a satirical look at the people in power. Rory’s career has seen him write and star in iconic shows like Spitting Image, Whose Line Is It Anyway and Mock the Week, as well as his long-running series Bremner, B…

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Rory Bremner - Part 1 33:19

4M ago33:19

33:19

Rory Bremner is one of the country's leading comedians and impressionists. He's been making the nation laugh since the 1980s, often by taking a sideways look at the people in power. Rory’s career has seen him write and star in iconic shows like Spitting Image, Whose Line Is It Anyway and Mock the Week, as well as his long-running series Bremner, Bi…

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James Graham - Part 2 44:11

5M ago44:11

44:11

James Graham is an exceptionally talented playwright and screenwriter. His critically acclaimed plays and scripts – including Ink, Sherwood, Brexit: the Uncivil War, and Dear England, have captured the imagination of critics and audiences. He often takes pivotal moments in our history to show how and why we’ve ended up where we are now. In an open …

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James Graham - Part 1 31:38

5M ago31:38

31:38

James Graham is an exceptionally talented playwright and screenwriter. His critically acclaimed plays and scripts – including Ink, Sherwood, Brexit: the Uncivil War, and Dear England, have captured the imagination of critics and audiences. He often takes pivotal moments in our history to show how and why we’ve ended up where we are now. In this par…

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Emily Maitlis - Part 2 26:48

5M ago26:48

26:48

Emily Maitlis is one of the most well-known and successful broadcast journalists in Britain. She’s covered the biggest stories of our times – and interviewed some of the most famous and powerful people, including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Russell Brand and Prince Andrew. More recently she’s become one of the lead presenters of the highly rated po…

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Emily Maitlis - Part 1 32:57

5M ago32:57

32:57

Emily Maitlis is one of the most well-known and successful broadcast journalists in Britain. She’s covered the biggest stories of our times – and interviewed some of the most famous and powerful people, including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Russell Brand and Prince Andrew. More recently she’s become one of the lead presenters of the highly rated po…

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Rory Stewart - Part 2 33:05

5M ago33:05

33:05

Rory Stewart is a man of many talents. He’s been a politician, diplomat, professor, explorer and now a highly-successful podcaster.In this conversation we talk about his highs and lows, and the shame he felt at his mistakes – one so bad he considered suicide. He also gives his verdicts on the many Prime Ministers he’s worked with, explains why he’s…

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Rory Stewart - Part 1 30:25

5M ago30:25

30:25

Rory Stewart is a man of many talents. He’s been a politician, diplomat, professor, explorer and now a highly-successful podcaster. In this conversation we talk about his highs and lows, and the shame he felt at his mistakes – one so bad he considered suicide. He also gives his verdicts on the many Prime Ministers he’s worked with, explains why he’…

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Desperately Seeking Wisdom - Season Three Trailer 0:31

5M ago0:31

0:31

After years working 24/7 at the top of media and government, Craig Oliver realised he wasn’t happy. He wanted to discover the secrets of a more fulfilled life. That’s what his podcast, Desperately Seeking Wisdom, is all about. In season three, he's sitting down for intimate chats with thought-provoking guests like Rory Stewart, Emily Maitlis and Ja…

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Finding The Softness In The Hardness of Life 7:27

5M ago7:27

7:27

When life gets hard there is a tendency to contract, to hold our breath and freeze. As a family we are experiencing a difficult time with one of my daughters husbands abandoning her and their two wee babies in the most callous and selfish way possible. This audio is about the importance of softening into the hardness of life with all of its twists …

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Wild Dreams 10:33

6M ago10:33

10:33

I love dreaming and especially when there is a beautiful message from one of my deceased relatives helping me navigate life. Listen in to find out more and subscribe to enjoy more.By Jacquie Forde

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Navigating The Maze Of Life 6:18

9M ago6:18

6:18

How Can I Learn More ?Come join me in my next exploration of the Principles beginning on October 30th 2023.In a world bustling with various belief systems and spiritual paths, the concept of non religious spirituality might seem like a paradoxical enigma.However, the fusion of The Three Principles with a non religious approach offers a transformati…

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What The Thinker Thinks 10:42

9M ago10:42

10:42

Not many people understand that the human mind has two main functions; a thinker and a prover.Whatever the thinker thinks, the prover proves that thought to be true. So, if a person thinks they are stupid, their prover proves that thought to be true. If a person thinks they are clever, the prover will prove that to be true also.Over time, the circu…

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The Unashamedly Human Podcast With Debra Simmons 55:11

9M ago55:11

55:11

A heartwarming podcast about a strange meeting on a bus in Edinburgh and the beauty of living an ordinary yet extraordinary life with an understanding of the Principles.You can find subscribe to my youtube channel here: https://youtube.com/@jacquieforde5269?si=1n0oWjqKOvH2gse3 Subscribe to my podcast here: https://on.soundcloud.com/uL6TaDgwPhMHez1T…

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Serenading The Chaos 12:44

10M ago12:44

12:44

For an audio transcript head over to www.jacquieforde.com.By Jacquie Forde

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I'm Going Slightly Mad - Episode 125 19:15

1y ago19:15

19:15

This week I had one of those experiences where you think you are going slightly mad but can can totally laugh off all of the thoughts that are flowing through your mind because you know they have nothing to do with you actually are at your core.This weeks podcast explores ego, our human stories and conditioning, the importance of family, becoming u…

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Be Gentle With Yourself 26:40

1y ago26:40

26:40

This weeks podcast discusses the benefits of emotional regulation across the generations to understand ourselves more fully and heal the past.I use examples within my family to highlight how easy it was for previous generations to misunderstand their lives and mental health because there was a distinct lack of information to educate and inform them…

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The Unashamedly Human Podcast with Suzy Web 28:59

1y ago28:59

28:59

This weeks podcast is with my Tech Guru Susan Wheeler Hall who is affectionately known as Suzy Web.We all love what is familiar,don't we?After all what we did yesterday worked well and and kept us alive until today.In evolutionary terms that is a massive success, so we are all naturally inclined to use old habits of behaviour and thought.However if…

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Matt Forde 49:43

1y ago49:43

49:43

Matt Forde is one of our funniest comedians – carving out a niche for himself as a sharp satirist and brilliant mimic of the likes of Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer. What’s really interesting about him is the humanity he brings to his podcast, The Political Party, where he treats politicians as fully-rounded and complex individuals who deserve our …

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Michael Singer 46:54

1y ago46:54

46:54

Michael Singer has taught me so much. His New York Times bestselling books such as The Untethered Soul, are manuals on how to look at and experience life. He teaches how to radically shift our perspective on what it means to be alive – and how to accept both the past and the world we live in. There’s so much to learn from him...…

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Jacqui Smith 46:30

1y ago46:30

46:30

Jacqui Smith scaled the heights of British politics when she became the first female Home Secretary. It all came crashing down during the expenses scandal, when – among other things – it emerged her husband had claimed for pornographic movies. She’s since rebuilt her life as a broadcaster and political commentator. Jacqui is fascinating, open and h…

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Professor Azza Karam 50:31

1y ago50:31

50:31

Professor Azza Karam is the Secretary General of Religions for Peace – a body set up to find a common purpose in the world’s great religions. She grew up in a loving, but restrictive Muslim family, where a strong mother thought she was helping her by limiting her achievements. I was fascinated by how she has come to terms with her past, her faith a…

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Very Well 39:57

1y ago39:57

39:57

Join myself and Chana Studley for an interesting discussion around our hormonal and mental health. Chana recently published her book "Very Well" that tells the story of a woman bringing up her teenage daughter on her own hormonal journey as she, personally goes through the menopausal tidal wave.It is a wonderful book that you can buy online and in …

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Sir Simon Baron-Cohen 52:33

1y ago52:33

52:33

Sir Simon Baron-Cohen is a leading clinical psychologist and expert in autism. He has written a number of popular science books exploring subjects ranging from empathy (and the lack of it) to understanding how the neurodivergent mind works. He believes terms like “good” and “evil” don’t help us see how and why people operate as they do - and it’s i…

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Jack Davenport 48:59

1+ y ago48:59

48:59

Jack Davenport is one of our best and most recognisable actors. His credits include: The Pirates of Caribbean, The Talented Mr Ripley, This Life and most recently, Ten Percent. He talks freely about staying centred while acting in a major production, what it was like growing up with film stars dropping in, and why he refuses to have anything to do …

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David Baddiel 57:31

1+ y ago57:31

57:31

David Baddiel has been at the top of comedy for many years – often using stories about his complex family for his hilarious, but sometimes painful material. He’s also a celebrated writer, having a huge impact with his children’s books and the polemic, Jews Don’t Count. His most recent book, The God Desire (published on April 13th, 2023), explains w…

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Lyse Doucet 53:50

1+ y ago53:50

53:50

Lyse Doucet is one of the best and most recognised journalists in the world. Her story of how she came to report on some of the poorest and most war-torn parts of the world is remarkable – but what is truly impressive about her is the empathy she brings to everything she does. We discuss how she stays grounded, her choice not to have a family and h…

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Anthony Scaramucci 47:17

1+ y ago47:17

47:17

Anthony Scaramucci achieved worldwide fame when he was fired as Donald Trump’s Director of Communications after just eleven days. When I first met him, I thought he would be just another loud-mouthed politico – but I discovered a man who had thought deeply about his life and the train-wreck of his career in politics. He couldn’t be further from his…

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Reverend Richard Coles 55:43

1+ y ago55:43

55:43

The Reverend Richard Coles has had the most extraordinary life, from being an unlikely pop-star at the forefront of the gay rights movement in the 1980s, to being a Church of England vicar and much-loved broadcaster and writer. He talks about the harsh realities of being gay in the Church – and grieving for David, the love of his life, who died aft…

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John Simpson 46:52

1+ y ago46:52

46:52

John Simpson is a journalistic legend. At 78 he is still at the top of his game, reporting from the world’s hotspots, including the war in Ukraine. He talks openly about the seminal moment in his life when as a six-year-old boy he chose to live with his father over his mother. We also talk about why he keeps going and the impact of that on his sixt…

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Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse 55:31

1+ y ago55:31

55:31

Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse faced one of the most horrifying experiences anyone could suffer – being unable to save their beloved daughter, Natasha, when she had a severe allergic reaction to a Pret-a-Manger sandwich that wasn’t properly labelled. It’s tough to hear what they went through – but they are utterly inspirational in revealing the ha…

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Amber Rudd 50:04

1+ y ago50:04

50:04

Amber Rudd and I got to know each other by experiencing the bubbling cauldron of UK politics at the same time. As we became firm friends, I realised one of her amazing qualities was the ability to stay calm in a crisis and to keep everything in perspective. We talk about what she learned from her father going blind; how she ended up being “Aristocr…

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Are You Unashamedly Human? 13:45

1+ y ago13:45

13:45

It has taken me a long time to recognise the beauty in my own humanity. To not be afraid to show up as I am . To ask for help when I need it. To surrender to the deep feelings that accompany grief and loss and NOT to pretend I am okay when I feel like shit.listen in to hear more.......I want to thank everyone who had already signed up to join me an…

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Awakening 53:32

1+ y ago53:32

53:32

This week's podcast is a belter as we say in Scotland meaning it is a wonderful episode that I can't recommend highly enough that you listen into...that is if you want to become more conscious, aware and less stressed by life.In this episode as I speak to the authors we are discussing their new book which I thoroughly enjoyed reading and believe th…

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The Challenges Of Being Unashamedly Human 47:23

1+ y ago47:23

47:23

Join this gorgeous conversation with Helen Goldstein and myself where we discuss what it means to be Unashamedly Human and the challenges that arise within being perfectly imperfect.Find Out More at www.jacquieforde.comBy Jacquie Forde

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Is it all thought 6:36

2y ago6:36

6:36

Is it all thought by Jacquie FordeBy Jacquie Forde

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Is That So? 5:19

2y ago5:19

5:19

Is That So? by Jacquie FordeBy Jacquie Forde

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Rising Into Our Power 51:34

2y ago51:34

51:34

This week we are talking all things womanly especially for us women of a certain vintage...Why not subscribe to the podcast or Soundcloud,spotify,audible,itunes or wherever you listen to you podcasts...and get in touch to let me know what topics you would love to hear more about @www.jacquieforde.comMy guest this week is Linda Ford who is a master …

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