But Why?

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MONEY? That’s the title of Otegha’s brilliant new book (published today) and exactly what Clemmie and her cover in this week’s episode of the podcast. Learning to look at your relationship with money. Being aware of your emotional connection to it, as well as patterns and habits you tend to fall into.  Knowing when they serve you and when they hinder. Trying to enjoy what you earn.  The link between work and money Toxic workplace culture: how to spot it and what to do about it.  There was so much we could have covered, money really is a fascinating subject that impacts well, everythingOtegha has three published works:Little Black BookWhites: On Race and Other Falsehoods We Need to Talk About MoneyShameless plug:**Clemmie’s Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself’ is available to pre-order now. It includes a section on Work & Money. ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Clemmie talks to an actual Dame and Gold medal winning Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill. As well as Clemmie wanting all the details on what it felt like to be Jessica on ‘that’ Super Saturday, the pair discuss:- balancing a demanding career and the rest of life .- later balancing personal ambition and motherhood.- balancing your training and fitness regime inline with your cycle This is all particularly relevant as Jess has launched Jennis CycleMapping, an innovative new training programme which helps women optimise their hormonal health by mapping the right training sessions to the four phases of their menstrual cycle.Shameless plug:**Clemmie’s Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself’ is available to preorder now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Clemmie speaks to Immy Lucas about sustainability and conscious living - two topics that tend to be divisive. Some people feel such passion for this way of living, while for others it feels a million miles down their list of priorities. And that's not because they don’t care, but because quite frankly they are busy surviving and making ends meet. My chat with Immy, who you can find on Instagram @sustainablyvegan, was, for me a really balanced version of this conversation and what we talked about felt actionable and realistic and reflective of the nuance. Find out more about Immy's work here.This episode is sponsored by Rude Health, who I absolutely adore. I spoke to founder Camilla Barnard, who talked me through going from making muesli on her kitchen table with her husband to being the biggest brand in this category in the UK. She also shared her failures and learnings along the way.Shameless plug:**Clemmie’s Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself’ is available to pre-order now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Clemmie speaks to author and psychotherapist Anna Mathur about rage. And in particular maternal rage. We've all been there - your jaw is tightening, you can feel your blood boiling, you feel trapped and frustrated and suddenly you find yourself yelling CAN EVERYONE JUST PUT THEIR SHOES ON! Only to instantly regret it. #The pair discuss why these ‘loss of control’ moments happen, why they make us feel so awful and more importantly what we can do to make them less likely to happen. It's honest, reassuring and jam-packed with useful advice.Resources:Anna has two books:‘MIND OVER MOTHER: Every mum's guide to worry and anxiety in the first years ‘KNOW YOUR WORTH: How to build your self-esteem, grow in confidence and worry less about what people think’ Shameless plug:**Clemmie’s Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself’ is available to preorder now, it includes a section on Complex Feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To kick off Series 2, Clemmie talks to Helen Thorn, one half of the Scummy Mummies about life in the aftermath of the breakdown of her marriage. Helen and her husband separated just days before the country went into lockdown in March 20202. Helen chats openly about navigating heartbreak, the power of friendship, rediscovering dating and the huge pride she has for her children. It's a frank, raw and occasionally humorous episode.Resources:Helen has written a brilliant book about her experience. ‘Get Divorced Be Happy’ is available to preorder now.On a previous episode of Honestly Clemmie spoke to divroce lawyer Sarah Langford about the legal process. Listen to it here.Shameless plug:**Clemmie’s Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself’ is available to preorder now, it includes a section on “But Why do people get married? ‘But Why do people get divorced!’** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of a two part podcast, Clemmie is joined by Michelle and Kate (not their real names) whose sons were victims of David Wilson. Wilson was jailed in February after being convicted of 96 child sex abuse offences. He is thought to have tricky thousands of teenage boys into sharing explicit images after posing as a teenage girl on Facebook.Listen to part one Rob and Marie from the National Crime Agency here. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, support and advice can be found through the following organisations.For parents:ThinkuknowThinkuknow is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command. Information and advice can be found on the Thinkuknow website which include guidance for parents, carers and professionals, as well as advice for children, tailored by age group. www.thinkuknow.co.uk/For people concerned about their own, or someone else’s behaviour towards children:The Lucy Faithfull FoundationChild protection charity The Lucy Faithfull Foundation runs the Stop It Now! helpline which offers confidential advice to anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s behaviour towards children. www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk/Shameless plug:Clemmie’s Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself’ is available to preorder now.It’s also available on audiobook.Got any comments, queries or questions? I would love to hear from you on butwhy@clemmietelford.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part one of a two part podcast, Clemmie is joined by Rob and Marie from the National Crime Agency to discuss their work in child sexual abuse, and specifically the case of David Wilson. Wilson was jailed in February after being convicted of 96 child sex abuse offences.In part two, released on May 12, Clemmie speaks to the mothers of two of Wilson's victims.If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, support and advice can be found through the following organisations.For parents:ThinkuknowThinkuknow is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command. Information and advice can be found on the Thinkuknow website which include guidance for parents, carers and professionals, as well as advice for children, tailored by age group. www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ For people concerned about their own, or someone else’s behaviour towards children:The Lucy Faithful FoundationChild protection charity The Lucy Faithfull Foundation runs the Stop It Now! helpline which offers confidential advice to anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s behaviour towards children. www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk/ Shameless plug:Clemmie’s Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself’ is available to preorder now. It’s also available on audiobook here. Got any comments, queries or questions? I would love to hear from you on butwhy@clemmietelford.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Take one look at Zack George aka UK’s Fittest Athlete 2020 and it's easy to make assumptions about his character and even his backstory. But he isn’t what you might expect. An overweight child Zack’s discovery of exercise in his teens was utterly transformative for him. Clemmie and Zack talk about their shared love of CrossFit, why it's so much more than the cult status tag that is often leveraged at it, the power of community and the patience required to learn skills and value of always having to progress to make - and why fitness really isn’t anything to do with aesthetics.Zack’s book ‘Start Where Others Stop’ is published on 29/04/21Shameless plug:Clemmie’s Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself’ is available to preorder now. Or if you prefer audio book you can preorder that here.Got any comments, queries or questions? I would love to hear from you on butwhy@clemmietelford.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

But why is diet culture so pervasive and what, if anything, we can do about it? Clemmie and Alex cover a lot in this episode: diet culture, body image, how depressing normalised ‘disordered eating’ is - and how we can be looking for ways to move on from it towards of a place of greater self acceptance.The conversation also covers Nikki Grahame's tragic recent death by anorexia. Specifically what it teaches us about this hugely misrepresented illness.During the episode the pair mention: @JulesVonHep@laurathomasphd Just Eat it by Laura Thomas PHD ‘Molly Happy Kids’ by Molly J ForbesFreddie Flintoff: ‘Living With Bulimia’ on BBCFor anyone struggling with an eating disorder please contact BEAT: The UK’s Eating Disorder Charity.Shameless plug:Clemmie’s Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself’ is available to pre-order now. It’s also available on audiobook here. Got any comments, queries or questions? I would love to hear from you on butwhy@clemmietelford.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

But Why do we live in fear of menopause? Clemmie chats with author and menstrual expert Maisie Hill about the perimenopause. Constant rage? Longer or shorter cycles? A desire to change your life? Any of these things sound familiar?(errrr yes) Then you could be on heading into perimenopause! And if that's you, how do you learn to embrace this transition rather than dread it.Maise Hill’s Book:Period Power: ‘ Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You’Perimenopause Power: ‘Perimenopause Power: Navigating your hormones on the journey to menopause.’Motherkind Podcast:During the episode I mention Motherkind podcast hosted by Zoe Blaskey, who talks to leading global experts on the challenges of modern motherhood. It's reassuring, smart and thought provoking. New episode every Thursday. Give it a listen here. Shameless plug:Clemmie’s Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself’ is available to preorder now.Got any comments, queries or questions? I would love to hear from you on butwhy@clemmietelford.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices