A Life of Greatness

Dolly Alderton: Navigating Friendship, Cosmetic Surgery, & Being Alone

Dec 4, 2023

Journalist and podcaster Dolly Alderton discusses friendships, the pressure on women to look a certain way, turning to cosmetic surgery, dealing with body image in the public eye, and the lessons she learned from her psychologist in a profound conversation with Sarah Grynberg.

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Dolly Alderton

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The evolution of friendships and the importance of maintaining strong bonds.

The societal pressures on women to look a certain way and the need to resist these ideals.

Deep dives

Importance of Strong Friendships

In this podcast, Dolly Alderton discusses the evolution of friendships and how they change over time. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining strong bonds with friends and the value of deep connections.

Introduction

3min

Cultural Differences and Tabloid Culture

3min

Invasion of Privacy and Tabloid Scandals

2min

Navigating Public Scrutiny

20min

Sound Bath Experience in Bali

3min

The Pressures of Being in a Relationship

18min

Being Present and Creating Meaningful Connections

2min

Have there been relationships in your life you’d like to be more at peace with?

Joining Sarah Grynberg is journalist and podcaster Dolly Alderton, known as the relationship expert behind bestselling book, Everything I Know About Love.

In this profound and fascinating conversation, Dolly and Sarah discuss friendships, how they evolve and change with time, the pressure on women to look a certain way, including turning to cosmetic surgery, how she has dealt with body image while being scrutinised in the public eye, and what she has learnt from her psychologist.

If you want to be a positive force in the lives of other people, let this conversation remind you that the simple things like patience and empathy are heavy hitters when it comes to having an impact.

Dolly Alderton's new book Good Material HERE.

Purchase Sarah's Manifest Your Greatness Course here.

Purchase Sarah's Kid's Meditation here.

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