But Why?

In this 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 and find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Clemmie delves into the world of dating with LalalaLetMeExplain, the anonymous relationships expert who charts the highs and lows of modern day dating to give raw and honest advice on topics that people are often too embarrassed or afraid to talk about.Clemmie and her guest tackle dating apps and how dating life has changed.A qualified social worker and dating & relationships educator, LalaLetMeExplain left her 15 year career in the public sector in 2018 to bring her professional knowledge to social media and has a loyal army of 200K.She is also OK Magazine's resident agony aunt AND author of best selling book Block, Delete, Move On.Find Lala on Instagram @lalalaletmeexplain and check out Clemmie @Clemmie_Telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Clemmie takes a crash course in the virtual world of cryptocurrency, NFTs and the Metaverse with Tanisha Cro, the founder of Female Crypto Club. Tanisha and Clemmie explore the pitfalls and potential gains from investing in crypto, what to do if you're a total novice, why NFTs attract criticism, and plenty more.Tanisha spent ten years in finance and is a qualified accountant and accredited financial coach, but she now educates women on cryptocurrency, NFTs and the Metaverse, teaching them how to begin investing and the tools and strategies needed to make confident investing decisions.Having noticed that the majority of content, focus and education for crypto was directed at men, she set about giving women the same opportunity and a safe and friendly environment to learn and grow in.Find Tanisha and the Female Crypto Club @femalecryptoclub on Instagram. You can also find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford and loads more podcast content @ButWhyInsta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode Clemmie talks about expectations and more importantly, how to manage them, with award-winning journalist, author and power lifter Poorna Bell. Poorna is the former Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. She won Stylist's Rising Star award for 2019, Red Magazine's Big Book Award for 2019. Poorna has published three works of non-fiction: Chase The Rainbow, In Search of Silence and Stronger, which won a 2022 Sports Book award. Part memoir, part manifesto, Stronger explores society’s pressures and expectations where women’s fitness is concerned. She tackles everything from toxic environments and self-esteem to ageism, sexism, desirability and why choosing between your potential and social acceptance can be limiting.In Case of Emergency is Poorna's first work of fiction.Find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford and Poorna @Poornabell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Clemmie tackles the topic of trauma with trauma expert, research psychologist, author, coach (and school friend) Dr Sarah Woodhouse, who has created the Freedom Process for women who are ready to look honestly at their past and understand why how and when it’s affecting their life today.Clemmie and Sarah explore trauma, how it impacts on lives and how people can break free from their trauma and live the life they want. Plus they discuss Sarah's own experiences of trauma and how that has impacted her work.Find out more about Sarah, her work and her book - 'You're Not Broken' - at Sarah Woodhouse - Redefining Trauma.And you can find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Clemmie talks luck and serendipity with Dr Christian Busch, who is the bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck, and an internationally known expert in the areas of innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and serendipity.Clemmie and Christian explore how we can make our own luck, how embracing the unexpected can lead to a more fulfilling life, and how there might actually be science behind serendipity.Christian is the director of the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University (NYU), and also teaches at the London School of Economics (LSE). His work has been featured by outlets such as the Strategic Management Journal, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The Guardian, Washington Post, and the BBC. He is a regular speaker at conferences such as the World Economic Forum, TEDx, and Financial Times Summit, and is a member of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Expert Forum, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and on the Thinkers50 Radar list of the 30 thinkers "most likely to shape the future."Find him on Twitter: @ChrisSerendip.And you can also find Clemmie on Instragram @Clemmie_Telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Clemmie explores the topic of County Lines with Danielle Marin. Danielle grew up in London with first generation immigrant parents, she was accepted into a grammar school, however her life changed completely after a brutal attack led her to involvement with ‘gangs’ and drug crime. She later enrolled at university and graduated with a 1st. She has since advocated within the criminal justice system for many women: “the hidden victims and participants of organised crime”, and began her Masters in 2021.Clemmie and Danielle discuss what County Lines and 'country' means, why Danielle doesn't agree that she was in gang, and why nothing she experienced came close to the pain of having her son taken away from her.Danielle's book, ‘Top Girl’, is out now and comes highly recommended!Find Clemmie on social media @Clemmie_Telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Clemmie talks optimism with former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, who is now Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change. Ed tells Clemmie how he coped when Labour lost the 2015 election, why optimism was key, and how and why he came to the decision to step down as leader.They also talk about Ed's book, GO BIG, which was out in paperback in March. GO BIG tackles some of the big questions around our future and the way our society and democracy works, as well as timely topics such as paid parental leave and climate change.As well as his Parliamentary work, Ed is the co-host of popular current affairs podcast ‘Reasons to be Cheerful’ with Geoff Lloyd. The pod explores the ideas, people and movements that are pioneering change worldwide.Follow Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford.And you can find out more about Ed here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Clemmie talks about ageing and its relationship with skincare and beauty, with Jenni Retourné, who has worked in beauty for nearly 20 years, as a beauty editor and marketing manager before launching Willowberry in 2017.Clemmie and Jenni discuss our attitudes towards growing old, as well as her own experiences with her mother that led her to embrace father time.Championing Age Without Apology, Jenni is passionate about changing the age narrative in beauty and Willowberry's work towards this has been recognised by the British Beauty Council, which has appointed her a member of the British Beauty Council Diversity & Inclusion Committee, to represent age diversity in beauty.Find out more about Jenni's work and Willowberry here.And follow Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Clemmie explores the topic of 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.Revealing forgiveness and learning amidst trauma and hardship, the book is an honest and compassionate meditation on what we inherit and how we can create the families we wish for.Find out more about Julia and her books here: Julia Samuel. And follow Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices