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Elizabeth Day Opens Up About Heartbreak, Miscarriage & Failure

Apr 19, 2021

In this conversation, Elizabeth Day, an insightful English novelist and broadcaster known for her podcast "How to Fail," dives deep into personal truths. She candidly discusses the emotional toll of heartbreak, miscarriage, and societal pressures surrounding success and failure. Elizabeth emphasizes the significance of vulnerability, self-awareness, and open communication in relationships. She also reflects on how physical activity can transform mental clarity and creativity, inviting listeners to embrace their own journeys of growth and healing.

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Elizabeth Day

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Episode notes

Intro

6min

Navigating Success and Social Media's Impact

15min

The Journey from People-Pleasing to Self-Awareness

6min

Navigating Love and Communication

22min

The Power of Thoughts and the Liberation of Exercise

1min

The Creative Power of Physical Activity

2min

Navigating Failure and Success

20min

Heartbreak and Healing

16min

Exploring Vulnerability Through Personal Struggles and Creative Expressions

4min

This week I am joined by Elizabeth Day – an English novelist, journalist and broadcaster. She was a feature writer for The Observer for the best part of a decade and currently writes for You magazine. Elizabeth has written an incredible six books and is a fellow podcaster with her critically acclaimed podcast ‘How to Fail with Elizabeth Day’ where she interviews guests who discuss what their failures taught them. The Podcast has been celebrated by celebrities, literary luminaries and is listened to by millions of people worldwide. It is with no surprise the podcast has gone on to win Day the Rising Star Award at the 2019 British Podcast Awards.

Being vulnerable is something we all find incredibly hard to do but in this episode Elizabeth was willing to be vulnerable open and honest about her truth, trauma and some of her most testing times.

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/elizabday

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elizabday

https://www.elizabethdayonline.co.uk

Support after miscarriage - https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/miscarriage-information-and-support/support-after-miscarriage

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