Clowning Around Again

This week on Clowning Around Again, Em Stroud gets honest about the gap between the bandwidth we think we have and the bandwidth we actually have. Short, warm and surprisingly relatable — this one might make you stop and take stock. EM'S SOCIAL LINKS YouTube: @TheComicCoach for complete video interviews TikTok: @emthecomic for clips and latest updates Website: emstroud.com

There are words we use in business every single day that are doing far more damage than we realise. This week on Clowning Around Again, Em Stroud sits down with Laura Fleming Schulte, B2B pipeline strategist and founder, who has spent over 20 years navigating life and business in a language that isn't her own. Together they explore what it really means to choose your words in business, why so much...

Bravery rarely announces itself, and this week on Clowning Around Again, Em Stroud sits down with the truly brilliant Maleena Pone to explore exactly that. From what it means to stay in a relationship with your own truth, to the quiet, defiant choices that define a brave life, this conversation goes deep in the most joyful and unexpected ways. Maleena brings warmth, wisdom and a wonderful clarity...

Em Stroud welcomes Jay Stansfield to Clowning Around Again for a joyful and honest conversation about creativity, what it truly means to live creatively, and why so many adults convince themselves they're "not creative." Jay shares how growing up in Lancashire with parents who simply wanted him to be happy gave him the freedom to become the artist, musician, and children's creator he is today. Em...

In this episode of Clowning Around, Em Stroud explores the theme of uncertainty and shares personal experiences and practical strategies for coping with it. Em emphasizes the importance of self-care practices such as breathing, journaling, play, and laughter to navigate through uncertain times. The conversation highlights how these practices can help individuals feel more grounded and connected, u...

Em Stroud welcomes Sarah Bennett-Nash for a lively conversation about impact, money, play and what it means to live and work with purpose. Sarah shares why impact begins with the small stuff, from a smile on the street to making people feel seen, before opening up about her move from corporate banking into entrepreneurship and the slower, more human process of building a business. Em and Sarah als...

In this engaging episode of Clowning Around Again , Em Stroud and Tanya discuss the concept of visibility, exploring its meaning and implications in personal and professional contexts. Tanya shares her insights on self-acceptance, empowerment, and the importance of humour in life. They also touch on the influence of music and iconic figures who embody visibility, as well as the evolving nature of...

Em Stroud is back with Clowning Around Again , a joyful podcast about laughter, play, big questions and finding pockets of lightness when life feels heavy. In this first solo episode, Em shares why she has brought the podcast back, what listeners can expect from the new series, and why clowning still matters to her. There will be brilliant guests, familiar questions, fresh themes, honest conversat...

If you're tired of heavy self-improvement and ready for something a little lighter, a little deeper, and a lot more human… welcome to Clowning Around Again . This is a space for laughter, honest conversations, and exploring what it really means to be human — without needing to have it all figured out. In this short intro episode, you'll get a feel for what's to come and why this podcast exists. Ne...