But Why?

We're heading back almost two years for the latest bitesize episode on But Why.In March 2021 Clemmie spoke to Dr Nicole LePera aka @the.holistic.psychologist about the role for self-healing work, how that fits alongside more conventional therapy and delves into why everyone could benefit from greater self-awareness - even those who feel they don’t need it.The pair discuss learning to feel your feelings rather than emotionally checking out, witnessing our relationship patterns, learning to set and honour boundaries and ultimately live more consciously.Dr Nicole LaPera's book ‘How to Do To The Work Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self’ is available now.Check out more podcast content @Butwhy_podcast on Instagram and while you're there, you can find Clemmie @Clemmie_Telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back with another series of But Why, and this series kicks off with a deep and meaningful chat between Clemmie and Steve Bland, co-host of the award-winning BBC podcast You, Me and the Big C, about finding love after loss.After the death of his late wife in 2018, the BBC journalist Rachael Bland, Steve found love again with wife Amy and the couple are expecting twins in April 2023. In this chat, Steve talks about dealing with Rachael's death from breast cancer, coping with the aftermath, getting his life back on track and how he met Amy at a cancer conference.You, Me and the Big C was launched by Rachael, along with Lauren Mahon and Dame Deborah James. Steve took over hosting duties after Rachael's death.You can find Steve on Instagram @Mr_Blandy and while you're there, check out more podcast content @butwhy_podcast and Clemmie @Clemmie_telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this extra bitesize episode Clemmie explores the challenges and causes of anxiety with psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher Dr Ellen Vora, who specialises in depression, anxiety, insomnia, women's mental health, adult ADHD, bipolar, autoimmunity and digestive issues. She also wrote The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response.Ellen takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, and she and Clemmie cover all that and more in this episode including the impact of diet and alcohol on anxiety. It's the episode Clemmie wishes a younger Clemmie had been able to listen to!Check out Ellen's work at Ellen Vora, MD - A new approach to mental health, find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford and get more podcast content @butwhy_podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last of a short series of bonus, bitesize episodes, Clemmie talks to friend of the pod, mum of three, psychotherapist and bestselling author Anna Mathur about loneliness.Anna is passionate about taking therapy out of the therapy room and sharing her own personal and professional experiences to support mums through motherhood. Her podcast, 'The Therapy Edit', has over a million downloads and her new book, 'The Little Book of Calm for New Mums', is out now!Find Anna on Instagram @annamathur.To find more podcast content visit @butwhy_podcast on Instagram, and you can also find Clemmie @Clemmie_Telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're heading back to May 2022 for our latest bitesize look at But Why's best bits. In this episode Clemmie explored burn out with writer, humourist, ex-professional actress & singer Caroline Dooner, who wrote the The F*ck It Diet, all about her relationship with food and dieting, and Tired as F*ck, all about her "exhaustion & two years of rest".Ten years ago Caroline started writing a blog called The Fuck It Diet as she tried to heal her relationship with food, and learn about the dark side of dieting. What she learned about food and weight changed her life. If you struggle with your relationship with food, the The F*ck It Diet is for you.In 2016, four years after she healed her relationship with food, she realised she was exhausted, burnt out, and...filled with existential dread. Her second book, Tired as F*ck, is about how she got back on her feet and her "years being a neurotic little b*tch". Read the beginning here!To find more podcast content visit @butwhy_podcast on Instagram, and you can also find Clemmie @Clemmie_Telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's back to November 2021 for the third of five bitesize episodes looking back on some the best bits of But Why. In this episode Clemmie looked at sobriety with author, journalist and founder of The Sober Girls Society, Millie Gooch.The pair discuss: Booze culture in the UK. Deciding to give up alcohol and the utter joy that it brings. Opting to use the word ‘sober’ and why Advice for anyone who is sober curious How not drinking alcohol relates to Millie's relationship break up. Follow Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford and check out more podcast episodes and content @ButWhy_podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We head back to May 2022 for the second of five bitesize episodes looking back on some the best bits of But Why. In this episode Clemmie looked at family Clemmie looked at family and our relationships with our nearest and dearest with bestselling psychotherapist Julia Samuel.Julia's new book, Every Family Has A Story, analyses a range of common issues including separation, step-relationships, leaving home, trauma and loss, as well as how deeply we are influenced by our families, including the often under-appreciated impact of grandparents and siblings.Find out more about Julia and her books here: Julia Samuel, follow Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford and check out more podcast episodes and content @ButWhy_podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first of five bitesize episodes looking back on some the best bits of But Why, Clemmie looks at CODEPENDENCY & PEOPLE PLEASING with Jo Westwood aka The Codependency Coach.Jo specialises in helping women to recover from codependency so they can feel content and secure alone, and have healthy fulfilling relationships in all areas of their lives. She's a recovering codependent herself, and the creator of the Wildly Worthy codependency recovery community, as well as The Anti People Pleasing Podcast. Find Jo on Instagram @JoWestwood, Clemmie @Clemmie_Telford and check out more podcast episodes and content @ButWhy_podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last episode of the current series, Clemmie talks to friend of the pod, mum of three, psychotherapist and bestselling author Anna Mathur about loneliness.Anna is passionate about taking therapy out of the therapy room and sharing her own personal and professional experiences to support mums through motherhood. Her podcast, 'The Therapy Edit', has over a million downloads and her new book, 'The Little Book of Calm for New Mums', is out now!Find Anna on Instagram @annamathur and check out Clemmie @Clemmie_Telford.You can also find more podcast content @butwhy_podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Clemmie is looking at menopause with Davina McCall. Presenter, fitness guru, author and mother, proper household name, Davina McCall is one of the UK's most loved TV personalities. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Davina is firmly established as one of the nation's most successful TV broadcasters and presenter of so many iconic shows including Big Brother.In addition to her TV work, Davina has also built a hugely successful fitness empire, encompassing no less than 15 fitness DVD releases with sales of over 1.4 million and ownyourgoalsdavina.com. She is a key brand ambassador for Garnier, and the first ever ambassador for Ryvita. And she is an author - ‘Menopausing: The positive roadmap to your second spring’ is out now! But it here.You can find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford, and watch more podcast content @butwhy_podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices