In All Honesty

What does it take to be a good friend? And when does it become time to break-up with a friend who isn't treating you right? That's what Michelle's new book Bad Friend: Why Friendship Breakups Hurt and How to Heal is all about and this week she is joined by her Editor Christina to talk all about it. On this weeks episode of In All Honesty , Michelle and Christina share the story of the friendship w...

There is a lot of fear-mongering around being single in your 30s... so when Michelle found herself newly single at 30 years old, she was shocked to discover that it was actually the opposite. There were so many benefits to dating in your 30s! On this weeks episode of In All Honesty , Michelle talks about the differences between two decades of dating and how her experience has been re-ent...

The feeling of burn out has become all too familiar, especially after the pandemic. But, are we actually burnt out... or do we just not know how to balance our schedules properly? That was Michelle's realisation after a recent coaching session, where she realised that there were practical ways to fix how she was feeling. On this weeks episode of In All Honesty , Michelle addresses the importance o...

Are you right to feel angry and frustrated if your date cancels on you at the last minute? Well, Michelle Elman thinks so... and after experiencing this herself just this week, she's talking all about cancellations and time-wasters on In All Honesty . Michelle tackles the lack of accountability in dating and has practical tips on how to deal with people who aren't serious on dating apps. She also...

What would you sacrifice to find happiness? On this weeks episode of In All Honesty, Michelle is joined by OG YouTuber and former sex-ed content creator Hannah Witton who quit her YouTube channel with over 800K subscribers in order to find a career path that satisfied her and the life that she wanted. Michelle and Hannah discuss braving a career change and knowing when it's time to pivot. They dis...

We're going through a loneliness epidemic - in 2022, 49.6% of adults in the UK reported feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes, often or always. But, what do you if you feel like you have no shoulders to cry on or ears to chew off? On this week's episode of In All Honesty , Michelle shares her own feelings of isolation after her break-up, and explores how society often leaves people dependent on r...

It's one of the most stressful decisions in modern dating: When should you hard launch your partner on social media? On this weeks episode of In All Honesty , Michelle is joined by content creator and podcaster Chiara King. Michelle and Chiara launched both of their boyfriends on social media at different stages of the relationship... and there's a lot to learn from the outcomes! Michelle and Chia...

Finding professional opportunities stressful? Need some advice on which career path to take? On this week’s episode of In All Honesty, Michelle is sharing her tips on being successful, the importance of career values and embracing educational rejection. Michelle speaks on her experience of being rejected from Oxford University and how this led her to where she is today. Michelle is on a mission to...

Do you find yourself opting out of photo opportunities? Always offering to be the person taking the photo... rather than being the one in it? On this week's episode of In All Honesty , Michelle is sharing her journey of overcoming body confidence struggles and learning to embrace photos as valuable memories. With practical advice on how to view photos positively (as well as a reality check on how...

Ready to get back on the dating scene? Or, is it all a bit too soon? On this weeks episode of In All Honesty , Michelle is joined by writer, campaigner and podcast host Reel Talk Honey Ross as they reflect on both leaving long-term relationships at the same time, and where they find themselves in the healing and recovery process. Honey and Michelle leant on each other during their respective break...

Texting your ex... a useful healing device or a one-way ticket to the pits of emotional hell? That's the topic of debate on this weeks episode of In All Honesty as Michelle is joined by author, podcaster and comedian Sofie Hagen to explore what happens when we 'give in' to the devil on our shoulder and send that first "Hey, what you up to?". Sofie, whose latest book " Will I Ever Have Sex Again? "...

You've been through the biggest break-up of your life... where do you go from here? On this week's episode of In All Honesty , Michelle is sharing the details of her post-break-up healing process including the techniques she has used to deal with the intense emotions that come with heartbreak. From the practical methods for emotional release (including somatic processing) to the importance of sett...

It's the first guest episode of the new era of In All Honesty - and we're joined by the man who divided the nation: Love Is Blind UK's Tom Stroud. Tom split the internet on the Netflix reality show over a debate about splitting the bill on the first date, but now he's sharing the details of his life after the dating show including his experiences using dating apps. Michelle and Tom explore the pro...

It's the first episode of this brand new era for In All Honesty ... and Michelle is getting more honest than ever before and revealing the truth behind the headlines about her post-engagement break-up. She's opening up her diary and spilling it all: from the proposal all the way to the Instagram DM that changed her life. Michelle tells the true story of wedding bells to nightmare as she discovers...

Do you criticise others a lot? Do you find it difficult to have intimacy? Do you tend to see the bad before the good? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle talks about why criticism is so destructive for your personal relationships and why it breaks both trust and intimacy. She discusses why criticism is a habit and share with you how to break that habit. She talks you through ho...

Do you get nervous before a job interview? Would you love to be more confident public speaking? Do you wish you had more control over your mood? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle shares her top secret way she prepares for public speaking, live TV interviews and any big work moments. It's a technique which can calm your nerves and boost your confidence and minutes and she take...

Do you have a big temper? Do you find it difficult to stay calm in conflict? Do you get heated really quickly? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle shares three quick tips that you can use in the moment when you lose your temper. She talks about how our relationship with anger is warped and the way we discuss it in society isn't helpful. She discusses how you can give yourself p...

Do you find it hard to let yourself rest? Do you struggle to stop working? Are you guilty of doing one small task on your day off? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle shares a workplace boundary that her friend told her about and why it's such a brilliant company policy. She shares with you her policy on 100% work and 100% rest and how watching 6 hours of TV allowed her to have...

Do you feel forced to be more positive? Do you feel pressure to make meaning out of trauma? Do you find it hard to see the good? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle talks about the phrase she hates most in the world and how it's laced with toxic positivity. She discusses how toxic positivity doesn't help use especially in the context of trauma and shares the phrase that she hat...

Do you find it hard to do something new? Do you worry about asking for favours? Do you want to feel more confident in work? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle shares with you one question she used to help her do the scariest part of being an author. She talks you through how embodying someone else can be a really useful tool and discusses how other people can help drive that m...

Do you worry about what you look like? Have you been told you've let yourself go? Do you feel sad for no reason? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle talks about what 'letting yourself go really means'. She talks about how your external appearance can reflect how you are feeling internally and how that can actually liberate you. She discusses what to do when you feel sad for no...

Do you get too intimidated to go to the gym? Do you worry people are judging you when exercising? Do you struggle to know how gym machines work? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle talks about an experience in the gym where someone laughed at her while she was trying to figure out how the machine works. She discusses how gym intimidation leads to people not entering the gym for...

Do you make friendships really quicky? Do you find they rarely last? Do you want to know how to make friendships more sustainably? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle talks about how fast friendships are a recipe for disaster and why intensity plays a key role. She talks about how to build relationships more sustainably and shares Brené Brown's theory about the marble jar. She...

Do you want to feel happier in life? Do you worry that others have a happier life than you do? Do you feel guilty if you don't feel grateful? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle talks about happiness and why believing we deserve to be happy can have a downside. She talks about how the pressure to be happy can actually mean you ignore other emotions and why we need to allow ours...

Do you stop texting your friends to see if they will notice? Do you have difficulty asking your partner for what you need directly? Do you often think 'the grass is greener' when in a relationship? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, Michelle talks about why testing your relationships doesn't work. She talks about how shows like Love Island and The Ultimatum are not good demonstrations...