How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Sara Pascoe, a critically acclaimed comedian, talks about failing at acting, her struggle with infertility and miscarriage, and the challenges comedians face in their careers. She also reflects on reframing success, the impact of parents' relationship on views of parenthood, and her journey from theatre to standup comedy.

Miriam Margolyes, the nation's favourite talkshow guest, joins Elizabeth Day to discuss letting down her parents, the joy of friendship, her fear of letting her body down, and the regret she has over telling her mother the truth of her own sexuality. A poignant, provoking and hilarious conversation.

Mo Gawdat and Elizabeth Day explore the beauty and complexity of friendship, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, setting boundaries, and conducting friendship audits. They discuss the significance of love in relationships and the idea of friendship contracts. The impact of AI on human connections is also explored, highlighting the importance of authenticity and connection.

Welcome to The How To Fail F-Word miniseries! Three days, three guests, three different F-words.Today, we have Nigel Morris...on fuel.Nigel Morris is the definition of a self-made man: born in Essex, the son of an army sergeant father and a Welsh mother, he left school at 15 before going on to co-found one of the biggest banks in the world, Capital One. How did he do it? What motivates him? How does he manage his ambition?A slightly different How To Fail episode from usual, but perhaps an even more interesting one because of it. We don't get that many business people offering to share their failures in such an open way and I'm very grateful to Nigel for doing so.This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at an annual event hosted by Clearscore, the free credit score app. Full disclosure: Clearscore is my husband's company. I was not paid a fee so this is not a branded episode (but they're really good fyi).--How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is hosted and produced by Elizabeth Day. To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com--Social Media:Elizabeth Day @elizabdayHow To Fail @howtofailpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Gabor Maté, a renowned speaker, physician, and author, discusses topics such as the challenges of authenticity, the impact of abandonment on adult relationships, the potential for adaptability in human nature, embracing oneness and the role of psychedelics, exploring insecurity and self-perception, epigenetic need and trauma transmission, and the four A's of healing.

Lucy Spraggan, an X Factor contestant, shares her story of survival, sobriety, and staying true to herself. She discusses overcoming trauma, mental health challenges, and substance abuse. Lucy talks about the mistreatment of contestants on The X Factor and the lack of support provided. This emotional and confronting interview showcases Lucy's strength, compassion, resilience, and her lovely and funny personality.

Dan Carter is one of the greatest rugby players in the history of the sport. The former All Black is one of only a handful of players to have won multiple World Cups and holds the all-time international points scoring record. His other achievements include - ahem - being voted the world’s sexiest male athlete in 2010.Today, in a very special bonus episode, Carter joins me to talk about how he learned to live alongside failure and how this made him into a better champion. I promise you this is not just for the rugby fans - Carter has so much to say about mindset and focus that I truly believe listening to him can help everyone take the first steps towards a more fulfilled life.--You can pre-order Dan Carter's new book, The Art of Winning: Ten Lessons in Leadership, Purpose and Potential here.--How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is hosted and produced by Elizabeth Day. To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com--Social Media:Elizabeth Day @elizabdayHow To Fail @howtofailpodDan Carter @dancarter_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elliot Page, a powerful and honest individual, shares experiences of living a 'closeted' life and struggles with friendship and reaching out for help. Topics include abusive homophobia in Hollywood, battles to connect with true self, euphoria of presenting physically as oneself, and troubling experiences during a magazine photoshoot.

Mae Muller, Great Britain's 2023 Eurovision entry, talks about failing to win Eurovision, pressure in the music industry, toxic relationships, struggles with school, and a personal connection to their Jewish roots.

This week's guest is the journalist and author Yomi Adegoke. You might know her from her column in the Guardian or as the co-author of the brilliant 2018 non-fiction book, Slay In Your Lane or you might follow her on Instagram for her glamorous serving of LEWKS. And even if you don't know her, you should because she's the definition of good energy and you will love this episode.Yomi joins me to talk about her failures in hodling down a 9-to-5, her experiences with depression while at university and her debut novel, The List, which has already been snapped up by HBO Max for TV adaptation.In this episode, we touch on issues of race, gender and cultural influence and, thrillingly, I get to chat about reality TV with someone who takes it as seriously as I do. Lol.Enjoy!--Signed copies of The List by Yomi Adegoke are available to pre-order here.Yomi will be in conversation with Bernardine Evaristo at the Southbank Centre in London on 20th July. Tickets are available here.--How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is hosted and produced by Elizabeth Day. To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com--Social Media:Elizabeth Day @elizabdayHow To Fail @howtofailpodYomi Adegoke @yomi.adegoke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices