Emily Laing

Why Do You Think You've Got No Friends?

Health EN ↓ 96 episodes

My name is Emily Laing. I'm an actress, writer, singer, recovering addict, survivor and currently en route back from the land of self destruct. In January 2022 I suffered a nervous breakdown and was convinced my life was over. Turns out - it wasn't. I white knuckled my way out and want to help others who feel the same way that I did. So... Have you ever found yourself feeling entirely alone? In a place so dark that you can't see a way out? Me too! Rock bottoms, codependency, rehab, C/PTSD, survival, shameovers. You name it, we discuss it. Join the journey of recovery and healing and rid the sh...

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Emily Laing

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Latest episode

Jan 28, 2025

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Episodes

S3 POCKET POD 9: My Saviour On Horseback 06.04.2023

I wrote a poem about surprising salvation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 E10: When I Ran Out Of Phone Credit with Sarah Keyworth 03.04.2023

Discovering our SEXUALITY as teenagers can be so hard and so painful. This pain is exacerbated when we feel entirely alone. Sarah Keyworth and I are discussing all this and more today. https://www.sarahkeyworth.co.uk Instagram: @sarah_keyworth GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can con...

S3 E9: (Part 2) Healing Your Nervous System with Dr Linnea Passaler 27.03.2023

Today we are discussing facing the DAEMONS. Who they are, where they come from, how we come to meet them and what to do after that. Dr Linnea: @healyournervoussystem https://healyournervoussystem.com/author/linneapassaler/ GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116...

S3 E9: (Part 1) Healing Your Nervous System with Dr Linnea Passaler 27.03.2023

Today we are discussing facing the DAEMONS. Who they are, where they come from, how we come to meet them and what to do after that. Dr Linnea: @healyournervoussystem https://healyournervoussystem.com/author/linneapassaler/ GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health you can contact: Samaritans: 116...

S3 POCKET POD 8: My Soapbox 24.03.2023

I wrote a poem about preaching and why I shouldn't stand on a soapbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 E8: God Didn't Want Us To Be Together?? with Katie Green 21.03.2023

This week it's all about RELATIONSHIPS. In whatever form they wanna take. The fallout of breakups, the pain, the humiliation, the ecstasy. We've got it all. Katie's instagram: @katiegcomedy GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com @emily_laing_uk 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...

S3 POCKET POD 7: I Needed This Time 17.03.2023

I wrote a poem about being single. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 E7: #BoringSelfCare with Hannah Daisy - Occupational Therapist & Illustrator 14.03.2023

So much here. COVID, FRONTLINE WORKERS, ENDOMETRIOSIS. This has it all. I am still learning and speaking with Hannah was incredibly enlightening. Tune in. This episode inncludess Hannah's instagram:@makedaisychains GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com 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 Suic...

S3 E6: I Got My Foot Stuck In A Bowl with Harriet Kemsley 07.03.2023

A DIAGOSIS. A wave of varying emotions tend to wash over us after we are given a specific name for the things that are ailing us. Fear, sadness...relief. I believe that it ultimately gives you power over what had so recently been so powerful. Harriet's instagram: @harrietkemsley Tour tickets: https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/h/33801/harriet_kemsley GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com I AM NOT...

S3 POCKET POD 6: An Honest To God Fruitloop 28.02.2023

A tale for the CAUTIONARY ADDICT. Some more of my story and what I have experienced both pre and post diagnoses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 POCKET POD 5: The Corner 24.02.2023

I wrote a poem about heartbreak and grief. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 E5: I'm Thriving Two Four Seven with Helen Bauer 21.02.2023

The INCREDIBLE Helen Bauer, ladies and gentlemen, doing what she does best - being absolutely fucking hilarious. Today we are discussing disordered eating, the roots of emotional imbalance, Shetland ponies (stay tuned), Disney World and achieving some semblance of self love. It's got everything - not to be missed. Instagram: @helenbabauer Tour tickets: https://helenbauer.co.uk/live/ Trusty Hogs: h...

S3 POCKET POD 4: She's Crazy 17.02.2023

I wrote a poem about narcissistic abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 E4: Why Did I Not Know Anything About This with Ben West - Mental Health Campaigner 14.02.2023

We are still unpacking lockdown. Maybe without knowing it - but so many of us are dealing with the repercussions. Because everything stopped for a minute and things were incredibly different. And we were different. And the compulsory heater skelter we had to ride back into normality was tough. And it goes without saying that many were effected far more than others. Instagram: @iambenwest This Book...

S3 E3: Let Me Just Be Inspired with Girli 07.02.2023

The PRESENT. It is so important to discuss the things that are happening for us in the here and now. What we are discovering day by day. The journey is ever moving and growing. It’s exhausting. But let’s talk about it. How do we manage the past? The pain and nostalgia for the people we once were. Instagram: @girlimusic Tour tickets: https://girlimusic.com/pages/shows GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyou...

S3 E2: The South Circular with Ed Jones 31.01.2023

The BEFORE and the AFTER. The big things happen and suddenly everything is changed. In the space of a phone call life can seem like a very different phenomenon. BUT it’s the big things that teach us the most and help us to understand exactly what it is we actually give a fuck about. Ed Jones instagram: @edjonesuk Crybabies booking: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/crybabies-bagbeard/ GET IN TOUCH: co...

S3 E1: A Wake Up Relationship with Madalaine Munro - Sexologist & Attachment Therapist 24.01.2023

LOVE and SEX and ATTACHMENT. Simultaneously wonderful and horribly painful. Sexologist and attachment therapist Madalaine Munro and I are discussing all this and more today. Madalaine Munro instagram: @madalaine.munro The Little Girl on the Ice Floe Book by Adélaïde Bon GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health...

S3 POCKET POD 3: Hello Old Friend 17.01.2023

THE ANNIVERSARY EFFECT. When it rolls on round to that time of year when something fucking terrible happened. It still exists in your body and mind. Understanding that residual pain is so powerful. GET IN TOUCH: contact@whydoyouthink.com 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 50...

S3 POCKET POD 2: My Own Personal Berlin Wall 10.01.2023

What is GOOD PAIN and what is BAD PAIN. Doing what is ultimately for the best can feel so incredibly painful in the moment. Everything about it feels wrong, making decision making tremendously difficult. Deciphering which avenue to take can be pretty strenuous and often you have to take multiple paths in order to find the right one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 POCKET POD 1: You Useless T**t 03.01.2023

MENTAL HEALTH and SHAME are practically synonymous and they shouldn't be. It baffles me that it's 2023 and we are still fighting to help people understand that mental illness is ILLNESS. Today I am discussing my suicide attempt, please listen at your own discretion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2 POCKET POD 3: Dear Emily on the 27th December 2021 27.12.2022

TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains references to suicide. A letter to myself on this day one year ago. Things will be as they must. Here I am. You take over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2 E12: You've Got That Superpower of F*** It with Jordan Gray 20.12.2022

Redefining SUCCESS and what it looks like is a difficult thing to do. I have come to realise that what you want and what you need are very different things. Sometimes (all the time) it's just out of our hands anyway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2 E11: I Fancied Myself As A Techno DJ with Tom Stourton 13.12.2022

The things we do for LOVE can be absolutely fucking insane. All rational thinking goes out the window and we become one track minded. We start vomiting behaviour that we would never usually exhibit, punch ourselves in the gut repeatedly and pass the whole thing off as romance. It can be an absolute nightmare and still teach us the most extreme things about ourselves. I hate it and I love it. The b...

S2 E10: A Layer Of Armour Between Me & People with Grace Grundy 06.12.2022

INSECURITIES. They're incredibly individual and often fucking wild. We love the quirks in others but hate them in ourselves. The way we look should mean little to nothing and yet we hang so much of our worth on aesthetics. It's a waste of energy and a waste of our beautiful selves. Vive La Revolution! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2 E9: I'm Just A Big Fan Of Myself with Grace Campbell 29.11.2022

RELATIONSHIPS. MEN. SEX. CODEPENDENCY. This. Episode. Has. Everything. Comedian, author and fearless human, Grace Campbell and I are discussing all this and more today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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