Big Fish with Spencer Matthews

This episode contains detailed discussion around panic attacks. If you or someone you know has been affected by anything you hear in this episode please speak to your GP. Ovie Soko is a TV personality and professional basketball player. He was catapulted into fame after reaching the final of Love Island in 2019. He won the public’s hearts with his wisdom and openness and in 2020 released his inspi...

I've absolutely loved recording these bonus episodes for season 3 of Big Fish. In this episode we're releasing our top 3 tips from 2023 - how to set goals, how to manage stress and how to identify whether you're a problem drinker. If you'd like to listen to these episodes in full, please listen back to episode 1 on drinking, episode 3 on goals and episode 5 on stress.

Eddie Jordan is an Irish businessman, former motorsport team owner. Eddie is a champion of young talent, with a host of drivers owning their breaks to him - he even gave Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher their very first drives. Having suffered a number of major accidents while competing in racing, he retired and set up his Jordan team in the 80s. Inspired by the success of his junior drivers, E...

Why do we have a fear of missing out? This week Chip and I discuss the psychology behind FOMO and how we can we navigate it, especially during the festive period. This episode covers: 1’00 - What is FOMO? 2’00 - What’s the psychology behind it? 6’00 - Times I’ve felt FOMO 17’00 - How can we navigate FOMO at Christmas?

You may know Simon for his famous street interviews asking people 'Would you ever start a business of your own?'. His videos have had over 1 billion views on social media. Simon has spent the last 30 years as an entrepreneur. He started his first company when he was homeless at 15-years-old, and he sold his last company Fluid to PwC.  His life imploded when he was 15 years old. His father die...

Why are so many of us scared of change? In this week's bonus episode we're discussing how to get unstuck. This episode covers: 2’00 - What is the cycle of change? 6’00 - How can I use this cycle in my own life? 9’00 - Why do we fear change? 13’00 - How do I get unstuck? 15’00 - How do know when you need to change your relationship  20’00 - Are men better at change than women?

Ben Frow is the definition of a big fish in the TV world. He’s Paramount’s UK content chief - he’s responsible for all of their content in the UK, including being the boss of Channel 5. He’s known as an outsider in the TV world. He doesn’t have a degree, he’s not a member of any exclusive clubs and started his career as a stylist for Richard and Judy on This Morning. He worked his way to the top w...

British women have recently topped a list of the world’s biggest binge drinkers. In this episode I'm asking why do Brits drink so much? It's important to note that men were found to consistently drink more heavily than women do, including in the UK where 45% of men and 26% of women are binge drinkers. This episode covers: 1'00 - What is binge drinking? 4'00 - What's the difference between alcohol...

Tommy Mallet is an entrepreneur and TV personality - best known for appearing in The Only Way Is Essex. He started his own affordable footwear brand Mallet London in 2015, after being bullied at school for not being able to afford the best trainers. Mallet London has gone from strength to strength - with celebrity fans like Drake, Craig David and Will. I.Am.  Tommy struggled academically...

I've recently been diagnosed with ADHD. At school I always felt different, but never knew why. In this episode, I talk to Chip about how I feel about my diagnosis, how it affects my relationships and what happens in the diagnostic test. This episode covers: 0’10 - What is ADHD? 1’20- Why I went for a diagnosis  3’30 - How ADHD affects me 6’00 - What happens in the diagnosis test 12’00 - How A...

This episode contains detailed discussion around mental health and self-harm. If you or someone you know has been affected by anything you hear in this episode please speak to your GP. Dame Kelly Holmes is a double Olympic Champion and one of the UK’s most popular athletes. She set the British records in the 800m and 1000m metres. Her memoir Unique has just been released - and it’s a beautifully b...

Grief - it’s something that we all will experience. In this episode Chip talks us through the grief cycle and I share my experiences of moving through each stage, including the painful denial I felt after losing my brother which lasted for a year. This episode covers: 1’00 - What’s the grief process? 2’45 - Stage 1: Denial 7'00 - Stage 2: Bargaining 9’00 - Why you should tell your loved ones how y...

Dean Forbes is one of the most successful black CEOs in the UK. He’s the chief executive of Forterro, a tech Unicorn - a company worth over £1bn. He goes into struggling tech businesses, turns them around and gets huge exists - often in the billions. He’s also just been named the UK’s second most influential black person in the Powerlist 2024. Dean’s story is incredible. He came from a workin...

I'd find it difficult to admit I'm burnt out. But reading the list of commons signs of burnout made me reflect on whether it's something I've experienced when building CleanCo. This episode is all about stress and burnout; what's the difference and simple ways you can reduce your stress. In this episode: 1'00 - What is burnout? 4'00 - Why is it difficult to admit you're burnt out? 8'00 - How does...

This episode contains detailed discussion around mental health. If you or someone you know has been affected by anything you hear in this episode please contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or speak to your GP. James McVey is a musician, best known as the lead guitarist and songwriter of The Vamps, the hit boy band, with two-number 1 albums, multiple arena tours and their music has been streamed 6 bi...

After my incredible interview with Roman Kemp last week, I wanted to spend this week's bonus episode talking about men and their mental health. Why do men struggle to talk about what's bothering us? This episode is essential listening for all men, plus any girlfriends, wives, mothers and friends who want to find out how to support someone in their life who is struggling. This episode covers: 1'20...

 Holly Tucker is the Queen of small business. Over 20 years ago she co-founded  Not On The High Street  - one of the first online marketplaces to exist. She started the business in her 20s and she and her co-founder had to plead the local bank manager for a loan.  Not On The High Street  has since made over one billion pounds for small businesses on the platform. Hol...

Setting goals is absolutely crucial in achieving huge success in life and business. Comfort is 100% the biggest killer of your progress. This week we're discussing how to set goals and why finding your purpose is essential for staying committed. This episode covers: 1’50 - Why goals need to be set in a timeframe 3’00 - Why goals have to be achievable  4’40 - Why failure helps build resilience...

This episode contains detailed discussion around mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected by anything you hear in this episode please contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or speak to your GP. Roman Kemp is a radio and TV presenter, best known as the host of Capital Breakfast . Roman’s become an almost accidental campaigner. Since he lost his best friend and producer to...

Welcome to our second bonus episode of Big Fish - where each week I'm joined by my former therapist, Chip Somers, to unpack what's going on in my life and learn how we can all become the best versions of ourselves. This week we're tackling social media - and how damaging it is to our mental health and relationships. What we cover in this episode: 3’00 - Why negatives comments stick 5’00 - What’s t...

For those of you who know the show Below Deck Mediterranean - you’ll know Captain Sandy. She’s one of the first female superyacht captains in the world - with over 30 years experience in the industry. As a teenager, her life spiralled out of control and she became addicted to drugs and alcohol, resulting in multiple arrests for drink-driving. She’s now been sober for 34 years, and completely turne...

Welcome to our first bonus episode of Big Fish - Big Fish and Chip. Each week I'm going to be joined by my former therapist, Chip Somers, to unpack what's going on in my life and discuss how we can all become the best versions of ourselves. This episode covers: 1'00 - Our first meeting 4'55 - How Chip got me to stop drinking 8'30 - An introduction to Chip 11'50 - Is the word 'alcoholic' problemati...

Danny Cipriani is a former professional rugby player - but his name was on the front pages of the tabloids as often as the sports backpages. He was the youngest ever player in Premiership Rugby to make his international debut aged 20 and his undeniable talent captivated rugby fans worldwide. But off the pitch, Danny’s private life was heavily scrutinised in the press. His new book Who Am I? is his...

Eton College is one of the most famous boarding schools in the UK. It's educated 20 of Britain’s 57 prime ministers and has churned out many successful people over its nearly 600 year history. Eton is an easy thing to judge, but I wonder if some of your preconceptions will be challenged after hearing this week’s episode. Simon Henderson has been headmaster at Eton’s since 2015 and this interv...

Caroline Hirons is a skincare guru and is described as the most powerful woman in the beauty industry. She started off on the shop floor, working on beauty counters at Harvey Nichols. Now she's the CEO of her own brand, Skin Rocks. She took the internet by storm after launching her blog over ten years ago, which has now been viewed more than 125 million times. That led to a Sunday Times bestsellin...