The Life of Bryony

MY GUEST THIS WEEK: JAVENO MCLEAN   This week, I’m joined by Javeno McLean—personaltrainer, gym owner, and one-man revolution in how we think about movement. Javeno went viral for helping people withdisabilities and terminal illness rediscover the joy of exercise. But behindthe social media clips is a story of care, community, and the radical power oftreating people as equals. Whether you’re gym-c...

QUICK SURVEY – TELL US WHAT YOU'RE LOVING: We’re running a short survey to get to know you better—so we can keep making the kind of episodes you actually want to hear. Takes 2 mins, promise: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=3 Welcome to The Life of YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice to navigate life’s trickier moments. This week, Nag...

QUICK SURVEY – TELL US WHAT YOU'RE LOVING: We’re running a short survey to get to know you better—so we can keep making the kind of episodes you actually want to hear. Takes 2 mins, promise: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=3 MY GUEST THIS WEEK: NAGA MUNCHETTY This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Naga Munchetty—broadcaster, BBC journalist, and author of It’s Probab...

QUICK SURVEY – TELL US WHAT YOU'RE LOVING: We’re running a short survey to get to know you better—so we can keep making the kind of episodes you actually want to hear. Takes 2 mins, promise: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=3 Welcome to The Life of YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice to navigate life’s trickier moments. This week, I’m...

QUICK SURVEY – TELL US WHAT YOU'RE LOVING: We’re running a short survey to get to know you better—so we can keep making the kind of episodes you actually want to hear. Takes 2 mins, promise: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=3 MY GUESTS THIS WEEK: HELEN THORNE & EMMA CAMPBELL This week, I’m joined by two of my brilliant friends – Helen Thorne and Emma Campbell – t...

QUICK SURVEY – TELL US WHAT YOU'RE LOVING: We’re running a short survey to get to know you better—so we can keep making the kind of episodes you actually want to hear. Takes 2 mins, promise: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=3 Welcome to The Life of YOU! WELCOME TO THE LIFE OF YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice to navigate life’s tric...

QUICK SURVEY – TELL US WHAT YOU'RE LOVING: We’re running a short survey to get to know you better—so we can keep making the kind of episodes you actually want to hear. Takes 2 mins, promise: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=3 MY GUEST THIS WEEK: ABIGAIL DEAN This week, I’m joined by Abigail Dean—bestselling author of Girl A , Day One , and now The Death of Us , a gri...

QUICK SURVEY – TELL US WHAT YOU'RE LOVING: We’re running a short survey to get to know you better—so we can keep making the kind of episodes you actually want to hear. Takes 2 mins, promise: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=3 WELCOME TO THE LIFE OF YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice for life’s trickier moments. April is Bowel Cancer...

QUICK SURVEY – TELL US WHAT YOU'RE LOVING: We’re running a short survey to get to know you better—so we can keep making the kind of episodes you actually want to hear. Takes 2 mins, promise: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=3 MY GUESTS THIS WEEK: BEN JAMES & SARAH WIECZOREK April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and I’m joined by Ben James and Sarah Wieczorek—sib...

QUICK SURVEY – TELL US WHAT YOU LIKE (PRETTY PLEASE): We’re running a short survey to get to know you better—so we can keep making the kind of episodes you actually want to hear. Takes 2 mins, promise: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=3 MY GUEST THIS WEEK: CALUM SCOTT Welcome to The Life of YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice to help...

QUICK SURVEY – TELL US WHAT YOU LIKE (PRETTY PLEASE): We’re running a short survey to get to know you better—so we can keep making the kind of episodes you actually want to hear. Takes 2 mins, promise: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=3 MY GUEST THIS WEEK: CALUM SCOTT This week, I’m joined by singer, songwriter and mental health advocate Calum Scott. You might know h...

The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice to navigate life’s trickier moments. This week, I’m joined once again by psychologist, best-selling author and social media favourite Dr Julie Smith. Her new book Open When is the kind of emergency toolkit we all need for those moments when life feels like a lot—and today, she’s here to help with some of yours. Together, we unpack you...

This week, I’m joined by Dr Julie Smith – clinical psychologist, best-selling author and one of the most trusted mental health voices online. With over 9 million followers across social media, Dr Julie has made it her mission to share no-nonsense advice for the moments when life gets overwhelming. We talk about how fear shows up in our lives – from catastrophic thinking and compulsive behaviours,...

Welcome to The Life of YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share expert advice on navigating life’s trickier moments. This week, I’m joined by Clare Seal —finance writer, speaker, and founder of The Financial Wellbeing Forum . Clare rose to prominence with her Instagram account @myfrugalyear , where she openly shared her journey of getting out of £27,000 of debt. Since then, sh...

Money—it’s something we all have to deal with, yet so many of us feel ashamed, overwhelmed, or anxious about it. Whether it’s debt, emotional spending, or the way we tie our self-worth to financial success, these struggles can have a profound effect on our mental health. This week, I’m joined by Clare Seal, finance writer, speaker, and author, who became a leading voice in financial well-being aft...

Welcome to The Life of YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice to navigate life’s trickier moments. This week, I’m joined by Kate Silverton —broadcaster, child therapist, and bestselling author of There’s No Such Thing As ‘Naughty’ . Drawing from years of research and real-life parenting experience, Kate helps us understand children’s emotions, why tantrums aren’t ‘bad...

MY GUEST THIS WEEK: KATE SILVERTON This week, I’m joined by Kate Silverton —journalist, broadcaster, and child therapist—who left the BBC newsroom to pursue her passion for children’s mental health. Now a qualified child counsellor, Kate is on a mission to help parents better understand their children’s emotional worlds. We talk about why there’s no such thing as a “naughty” child , how emotional...

Welcome to The Life of YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice to navigate life’s trickier moments. This week, I’m joined once again by Owen O’Kane —psychotherapist, bestselling author, and anxiety expert. His book Addicted to Anxiety reveals why so many of us get stuck in worry loops—and more importantly, how to break free. Together, we answer your questions about ove...

Welcome to The Life of Bryony Where we explore life’s messy, beautiful, and challenging moments. MY GUEST THIS WEEK: OWEN O’KANE This week, I’m joined by Owen O’Kane—psychotherapist, bestselling author, and former NHS clinical lead for mental health. His new book, Addicted to Anxiety , challenges everything we think we know about anxiety, arguing that it’s not just a feeling we experience, but a h...

Welcome to The Life of YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice to navigate life’s trickier moments. This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Tuppence Middleton —actress and author of Scorpions , her powerful memoir about living with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Together, we answer your questions about OCD, intrusive thoughts, and how to navigate relationships while liv...

Welcome to The Life of Bryony Where we explore life’s messy, beautiful, and challenging moments. MY GUEST THIS WEEK: TUPPENCE MIDDLETON This week, I’m joined by Tuppence Middleton—actor and author of Scorpions . In her book, Tuppence explores her lifelong experience with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and emetophobia (a debilitating fear of vomiting). We discuss how OCD isn’t just about clean...

Welcome to The Life of YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice to navigate life’s trickier moments. Today, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr Alexandra Shaker , psychologist, researcher, and author of The Narrowing , for an insightful Q&A on anxiety, mental health, and breaking the cycle of overthinking. Today: 💬 Simon struggles with anxiety making him socially withdr...

Welcome to The Life of Bryony Where we explore life’s messy, beautiful, and challenging moments. MY GUEST THIS WEEK: DR ALEXANDRA SHAKER This week, I’m joined by Dr Alexandra Shaker —psychologist, researcher, and author of The Narrowing . Alexandra’s work rethinks our understanding of anxiety, not as a weakness, but as a strength—something we can learn from rather than fight against. We discuss ho...

Welcome to The Life of YOU! The bonus series where we tackle your dilemmas and share advice to navigate life’s trickier moments. Today, I’m joined by the brilliant Ruby Rare , sex educator and author of The Non-Monogamy Playbook , for a candid Q&A session on love, relationships, and exploring non-monogamy with confidence. Today: 💬 Jealous Jo wonders how people in open relationships find the t...

Welcome to The Life of Bryony, where we explore life’s messy, beautiful, and challenging moments. MY GUEST THIS WEEK: RUBY RARE This week, I’m joined by Ruby Rare—sex educator, speaker, and author of The Non-Monogamy Playbook . Ruby is on a mission to help people explore and embrace their sexuality without shame, offering a refreshingly open and non-judgmental perspective on relationships, intimac...