But Why?

By Clemmie TelfordSociety & Culture Education Self-Improvement Parenting Kids & Family

But Why? episodes

July 31, 2023 BUT WHY BITESIZE - TRAUMA WITH DR SARAH WOODHOUSE
In this week's But Why Bitesize, 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.

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12 min
July 26, 2023 BUT WHY REWIND - BALANCE WITH JESSICA ENNIS-HILL
We're heading back to June 2021 for this But Why rewind episode, when Clemmie talked to an actual Dame and Gold medal winning Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill about balance in our lives. 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 had just 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.

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1 hr 11 min
July 25, 2023BUT WHY BITESIZE - ENDOMETRIOSIS WITH EMMA TULLEY-WILLIAMS
In this bitesize episode, which went out in October 2021, Clemmie speaks to podcaster and mental health campaigner Emma Tulley-Williams - aka @mummyspaininthearse - all about endometriosis.
The pair discuss:
Her first experiences of periods. How immediately shocking they were.
The journey to getting diagnosed with endo.
How misunderstood endo is, even though it impacts 1 in 10 women.
The impact of endo on her career, relationship and sex life.
The reality of living in pain.
Her fears for her daughter as she approaches puberty.
What we can all do to help raise awareness of endo.

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11 min
July 19, 2023 BUT WHY REWIND - FARMING WITH THE CHIEF SHEPHERDESS
In the latest trip down the But Why memory lane, Clemmie chats to Zoë Colville - aka @thechiefshepherdess on Instagram - about how she swapped a hair salon in Soho for life on the farm in Kent, why gold hoop earrings are important even when feeding goats, AND why she's determined to educate people about where food really comes from.
To find out more about Zoë, check out her Instagram page and to get your hands on some of the produce from her farm, head to The Little Farm Fridge. – the little farm fridge.
Find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford.

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1 hr 15 min
July 17, 2023BUT WHY BITESIZE - GAMBLING WITH DARREN CROCKER
This week's bitesize episode takes us back to July 2021, when Clemmie spoke to Darren of Rule_ette_out who is six years in recovery from gambling and has since set up gambling addiction support & awareness group.
In the episode we discuss:
Darren's first experience of gambling.
How it is intrinsically linked to sport.
When his habit moved into addiction.
Seeking help and the process of recovery.
Misconceptions a gambling.
What we can do to educate our children about gambling.

Support:
Anyone seeking advice and support please do reach out to:
Gamcare
Nacro
Be Gamble Aware

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12 min
July 12, 2023 BUT WHY REWIND - DIVORCE WITH HELEN THORNE
For this week's trip into the But Why archives, we go back to June 2021 when Clemmie chatted to Helen Thorne, 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 2020 and in this episode 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.

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1 hr 8 min
July 10, 2023BUT WHY BITESIZE - ADVENTURE WITH BELINDA KIRK
In this week's bitesize episode, Clemmie speaks to Belinda Kirk who is a professional explorer! In 2010, she captained the first all-female rowing team to circumnavigate Britain non-stop, completing the journey in 51 days.
The pair discuss:
Belinda's incredible career including a trip where she sailed the Atlantic.
The joy of adventure
Why it is essential for our wellbeing.
The long term impact of ‘choosing challenge’.
Ways to instil adventure in our kids.

Belinda's book Adventure Revolution: The life-changing power of choosing challenge is out now.

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12 min
July 05, 2023 BUT WHY REWIND - PERIMENOPAUSE WITH MAISIE HILL
We're trawling the But Why archives and bringing you some of the best bits from the last 100+ episodes.
And this week we head back to April 2021 when Clemmie welcomed author and menstrual expert Maisie Hill to the pod to ask 'Why do we live in fear of menopause? 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. And you can start by listening to this epsiode!
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 they 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.

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1 hr 2 min
July 03, 2023BUT WHY BITESIZE - SELF HEALING WITH VEX KING
We are back with more bitesize episodes, featuring your favourite conversations from But Why, and this one takes us back to a conversation Clemmie had with Sunday Times No1 (twice over!) author Vex King about self healing.
The pair discuss:
The importance of feeling your feelings.
How self reflection and self healing is game changing but uncomfortable.
How belief systems are formed.
That default ‘positive thinking’ isn’t necessarily the answer.
The power of asking yourself why you are reacting a certain way.
The difference between self compassion and victimhood.

Plus a whole lot more! It's an enlightening but down to earth episode.
Vex’s book:
Healing Is the New High: A Guide to Overcoming Emotional Turmoil and Finding Freedom
Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness

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14 min
June 21, 2023 MEET THE FOUNDER: GEORGIE CLEEVE, OSKIA
Chatting to Clemmie this week about how their brand came to be is Georgie Cleeve, founder of skincare brand, Oskia.

Georgie founded Oskia in 2009 after her own experiences led her to become passionate about the benefits of nutritional skincare derived from natural ingredients.

Oskia is now used and sold in shops and spas across the world and Georgie chats frankly about the sacrifices this brings from juggling her own family life with a business as well as working alongside your partner.

She also shares the pitfalls of being your own product tester, and gives Clemmie a sneak peak into the brand’s latest releases.

Oskia is such a well known brand it was great to get a glimpse behind the scenes

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44 min