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My name is Emily Laing. I'm an actress, writer, singer, recovering addict, survivor and currently en route back from the land of self destruct. In January 2022 I suffered a nervous breakdown and was convinced my life was over. Turns out - it wasn't. I white knuckled my way out and want to help others who feel the same way that I did. So... Have you ever found yourself feeling entirely alone? In a place so dark that you can't see a way out? Me too! Rock bottoms, codependency, rehab, C/PTSD, s ...
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Ever been confused for somebody else? And then had to monitor your entire life because of that? Dan Wye has. Sam Smith doppelgänger. https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/dan-wye/ @dan.wye GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @emily_laing_uk TikTok: @whydoyouthinkpodcast I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you…
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Life can be wonderful, beautiful, exciting and wild. Life can also be truly terrible. These are the moments that make for the best stories. My incredible guest comedian Sarah Roberts is here to demonstrate this today. @sarahroberts_69 https://www.sarahjroberts.com GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @em…
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We’ve all been there. I think. When you’re stalking, scroll down and accidentally like the photo from 2014 and your heart stops beating for a hot second. Raise your hand if you’ve done it. ME! And my incredible guest today. We’re talking all things boys, accidental likes and finding your tribe. @bebecave GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.c…
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To those who are debating a sober lifestyle. GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @emily_laing_uk TikTok: @whydoyouthinkpodcast I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence of Suicide: 0300 1020 505 National Suic…
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People pleasing is easily missed. It hides in plain sight. Are we being kind or are we releasing all our boundaries for the sake of comfort and safety? GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @emily_laing_uk TikTok: @whydoyouthinkpodcast I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with t…
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I still struggle and struggle bad. A reminder that the work is ongoing. It’s tough but beautiful and inspiring. Stay tuned for the next chapter. GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @emily_laing_uk TikTok: @whydoyouthinkpodcast I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their me…
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The shit storm hits. And we know we’re gonna remember it. We’re also gonna survive it and THRIVE. @gabbyisbryan L’Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lpodcast-with-gabby-bryan-zack-signore/id1668578191 GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @emily_laing_uk TikTok: @whydoyouthinkpodcast I AM NOT …
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School is/can be/was definitely for me - a minefield. My guest today, Mae Stephens. is talking openly about her experience with bullying, body shaming and being forced to come out. We are also discussing all Things adhd and music and healing. Her new single is out 29th of this month, click links below for music and live dates. https://www.maestephe…
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Sometimes we understand the big moments as they’re happening, we realise that they are going to fork out a fairly substantial landmark in our lives. Check out more of Vanessa's work below. https://www.instagram.com/nessamariaw/?hl=en https://www.vanessamariawilson.com/about-me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ever done anything a bit weird and got caught? Me too. And Tatty. @tatty_macleod GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @emily_laing_uk TikTok: @whydoyouthinkpodcast I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence of …
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When the dream comes with a side of cyber bullying @lloydgriffith https://lloydgriffith.com/ for tour tickets! GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @emily_laing_uk TikTok: @whydoyouthinkpodcast I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samar…
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Moving to a new place can be exhausting, daunting, disappointing, wildly exciting, demoralising and just all round weird - especially if it's a city of dreams (London in this case). Tune in to Paddy and me discussing all this and more. https://www.parkascomedy.com/paddy-young Paddy's instagram: @paddyisyoung GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthi…
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Happy Holidays! And happy end to Season Three of 'Why Do You Think You've Got No Friends?'. In our final episode of the year and season, Emily chats with two returnees to the podcast. Alex Mytton and Tom Lucy talk all things Christmas, festive highs and lows, dancing the cha cha cha, and even more general silliness. It gets a bit chaotic. Enjoy! Al…
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ANXIETY. Most of us will have experienced it at some point, even if it’s gone unrecognised for what it is. How do we spot it, how do we cope with it, how do we move past it…? GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @emily_laing_uk TikTok: @whydoyouthinkpodcast I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you kn…
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Our guest this week is singer Zoe Wees, whose new album 'Therapy' explores how songwriting is her own personal form of therapy. We talked all about Zoe's time growing up in Germany, her early epilepsy diagnosis, her struggles with anxiety and her own journey with mental health. You can find Zoe on Instagram here: @zoewees And find out more here: ht…
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ADHD, neurodivergence, being funny and very convincing. TUNE IN. We shared wise words with our guest this week, comedian Abigoliah Schamaun, as we talked all things ADHD and much, much more. Being called 'slow' just one thing ADHDers have in common... that and being incredibly funny. Find Abigoliah on Instagram: @abigoliah And find out more here: h…
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Being kept in the dark is horrible. I’ve been on both sides of it. I don’t suggest it to anyone. Our wonderful guest this week was author (and ex-stand up comedian) Kate Weston. Her debut adult novel, You May Now Kill the Bride is publishing in May 2024. More of Kate here: https://www.katewestonauthor.com/ Kate’s Instagram: @kateelizabethweston GET…
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Impact letters. Written to those struggling from the people who care about them. They can be very difficult to hear but (most of the time) they are coming from a place of love. Listen for the similarities and not the differences. https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk https://ukna.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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MEDITATION. I was under the impression that this was a black and white practice and found it impossible to do. Turns out it’s far more nuanced, individual and can exist in many different ways. Our guest this week is meditation coach and founder of AWAKE: The Conscious Meditation Practice, Antonia Tindley - Dove. Antonia's Insta: @antonia_teresa_del…
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Finding out that you have been lied to, been kept in the dark while everyone else knew something you didn’t. Excruciating. Instagram: @maddiegracejepson Tiktok: @maddiegracejepson GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @emily_laing_uk TikTok: @whydoyouthinkpodcast I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone y…
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Discovering the essence of who we are. And radically accepting that. It’s a strange, nuanced journey. It can however, lead to beautiful things. We talked this, asexuality, discovering your journey, and more with the wonderful Yasmin Benoit. Yasmin's Instagram: @theyasminbenoit https://www.yasminbenoit.co.uk https://www.asexuality.org GET IN TOUCH: …
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GLOBAL WARMING. How do we manage our mental health when it comes to handling the reality of the global problems we are all facing today? Do you suffer from high functioning depression but never felt validated? We talk all this and more with Laura Lexx. Laura's Instagram: @lexxlaura More from Laura: https://www.lauralexx.co.uk/ GET IN TOUCH: Email: …
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SOBRIETY. Those of us in recovery have quit for a multitude of reasons. We are often encouraged to listen for the similarities and not the differences. Every story is different. Every rock bottom is different. This is a small portion of my journey. https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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ANXIETY. Do you get it? Probably. I have days where I can literally feel the nerves in my arms quivering and my legs don’t work. As much as it’s a terrible feeling, it’s also normal and can be observed. Unpacking and unstitching, reprogramming our brains is a scary process but TRUST ME, you’re not alone on that journey. Check out Thomas here: @thom…
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Imagine being stuck in a metal cylinder (a plane), not even left the runway, movie not even started, with eight hours of flight ahead of you and this happens... ABLEISM. Do you know what it means? There are multiple words surrounding social prejudice that are instantly recognisable and easily defined, but the idea of ableism and being ableist still…
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The loss of IDENTITY. How do we cope? How do we rediscover who we are? Rob’s Instagram: @robmadge02 GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @whydoyouthinkpodcast - Instagram & TikTok @emily_laing_uk - Instagram I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence o…
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DON'T DIM YOUR LIGHT, DON'T LET OTHERS DIM THEIRS. GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @whydoyouthinkpodcast (Instagram & TikTok) @emily_laing_uk (Instagram) I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence of Suicide: 0300 1020 505 National Suicide Prevent…
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If you or anyone you know has struggles with an eating disorder you will know how all consuming it can be. My guest today shares their journey of recovery. Lexie’s instagram: @l.exiecarroll BEAT (eating disorder help): https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk Helpline: 0808 801 0677 GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A P…
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CHEATING. Who’s been there, done that, carried the guilt and shame forward for the foreseeable future and forever and ever? Yup, me, I have and so has my guest today. @chloebadcliffe Check out Chloe's amazing Edinburgh Fringe show CHEAT now! Tickets available here https://www.chloeradcliffe.com GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_u…
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This episode has everything. Panic attacks, health anxiety, general anxiety, France, OCD. Tune in. TW: Suicide @maxselwood GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence of Suicide: 0300 1020 505 Nationa…
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GRIEF. We all cope in different ways. Some are more beneficial than others but all are ultimately a lesson. https://tamzene.com/ @tamzene Griefcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/griefcast/id1178572854 GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental he…
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PTSD/CPTSD. Enough said really. Trigger warning: Today we are discussing the repercussions of multiple home invasions. Alison’s instagram: @allisonspittle http://alisonspittle.com/ GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samarit…
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GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk Cat's instagram: @notsosmugnow I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence of Suicide: 0300 1020 505 National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 689 5652 Calm: 0800 585858 - Campaign Against Living …
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Discovering WHO WE ARE! We are pros at convincing ourselves that we’re happy. It’s exhausting. Eliot’s Instagram: @eliotmsalt GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence of Suicide: 0300 1020 505 Nati…
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LOVE. There is not a finite amount in the world. You deserve more than you are accepting. GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence of Suicide: 0300 1020 505 National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK:…
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The WORST things that turn out to be the BEST things. Enough said. https://www.lilymoore.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/lilymooremusic/?hl=en GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence of Suicide: 0…
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DIVORCE - bonkers at any point in life. Difficult to navigate. Very frightening. Usually an absolute bag of logistical dicks. Brennan Reece and I are discussing all this and more. https://www.brennanreece.com instagram: @brennanreece GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggl…
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PANIC ATTACKS. If you’ve had one, you’ll know what we’re on about. Mike’s Instagram: @mikericecomedy https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mike-vittorios-guide-to-parenting/id1252774603 GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Sa…
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TW: This episode has strong references to abuse, suicide, self harm, alcohol & drugs. ADDICTION. What? Where? Who? How? It comes from somewhere. Today is an origin story. GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 1…
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Being male and being VULNERABLE and EMOTIONAL still carries so much stigma and within this stigma is a whirlpool of toxicity and danger. Still miles to go on this front. Please, please remember to check in on your loved ones. https://joshberryofficial.com Josh instagram: @joshberrycomedy GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM …
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Today we are discussing DIAGNOSES. Tune in, it's good. Pierre's instagram: @pierrenovellie https://www.pierrenovellie.com GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence of Suicide: 0300 1020 505 National…
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Growing up is HARD. It's much harder when you are different. If you are experiencing emotions and anxiety that most of your peers aren't. Makes school that much harder and bleeds into adulthood. Vittorio and I are discussing all this and more today. https://vittorioangelone.com Instagram: @vittorioangelone GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @e…
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COMPARE and DESPAIR! We all know that we are doing our own work and making our own progress but it takes strength to not peer over the wall into someone else’s garden and wish your cabbages were as big as theirs. So to speak. Jacks instagram: @iamjackbarry GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or any…
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Harry got HIGHLIGHTS thinking he would change not only his hair, but his life. And everything stayed the same. And this is a huge metaphor. Harry's instagram: @harrytrevaldwyn GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: …
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FIRST RELATIONSHIPS! What we learn, what we do, what happens after, how we rediscover ourselves, how we move on. Instagram: @montykeates TikTok: @montykeates GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silenc…
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BELIEF. We see the moment it happened, the moment of success. But we don't see the toil that lead up to it. The years of struggle, pain, rejection. This is the most inspiring story. Instagram: @manlikenabz https://nabilabdulrashid.com GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is strugg…
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THE BIG THINGS and what happens after the big thing happens. The comedown of adrenaline and the shift of identity. Ambar's instagram: @ambardriscoll https://www.bambycollective.com GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samarit…
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Discovering our SEXUALITY as teenagers can be so hard and so painful. This pain is exacerbated when we feel entirely alone. Sarah Keyworth and I are discussing all this and more today. https://www.sarahkeyworth.co.uk Instagram: @sarah_keyworth GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know …
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