Why Do You Think You've Got No Friends?

Discussing all things comedy, clowning, boarding school & the non linear nature of life with the phenomenal Elf Lyons. Find all things Elf below: Instagram: @elflyons Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kAoClRNEtj6xsRwSKEj8w?si=jv296ThTQ0mE2Adb5YgEWQ Website: https://www.elflyons.com/ TW: This episode contains references to disordered eating, self harm and trauma. GET IN TOUCH: Email: c...

This week Emily is joined by fabulous stand up comic Amy Matthews. The pair discuss their recovery as a people pleasers, the challenges of overcoming this and how it affected their day to day lives and relationships. Catch Amy's amazing Edinburgh Fringe show this August! Tickets here -- https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on#q=%22Amy%20Matthews%3A%20Commute%20With%20The%20Foxes%22 Amy's socials and...

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 or anyone you know is struggling with their m...

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 & @emily_laing_uk TikTok: @whydoy...

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.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodc...

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 Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 689 5652 Calm...

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 their mental health you can contact: Samaritans...

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 mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116 1...

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 A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is st...

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.maestephens.com https://open.spotify...

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.

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 Suicide: 0300 1020 505 National Suicide Preven...

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: Samaritans: 116 123 SOS Silence of Suicide: 0300 10...

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@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthinkpodcast & @emi...

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! Alex's charity cycle for Shelter: shelter.org.uk Ale...

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 know is struggling with their mental health you...

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: https://www.zoewees.com Listen to Therapy here: http...

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: https://abigoliah.com GET IN TOUCH: Email: contact@...

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 IN TOUCH: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instag...

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.

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_delia AWAKE Insta: @awake_meditation https://ww...

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 you know is struggling with their m...

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: Email: contact@whydoyouthink.com Insta...

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: contact@whydoyouthink.com Instagram: @whydoyouthin...

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.