Honestly Podcast with Clemmie Telford

In this special bonus episode of Honestly, sponsored by Vodafone, Clemmie chats to Digital parenting ambassador Emma Bunton and founders of Digital Awareness UK Emma and Charlotte Robinson on the topic of digital parenting. In the first half of the episode, Clemmie finds out how Spice Girl - Emma communication and sets boundaries with her children on their screen time in order to find balance. They talk about trusting your instincts with your children, setting times of the day they are able to use their tech and most of all, trusting and learning with your child about how to navigate this together. In the second half, Clemmie chats to Emma and Charlotte from DAUK about some of the support they are providing for parents, and the Vodafone pledge which helps start the conversation of being safe online, to healthier habits. For more information on today's episode, please check out vodafone.co.uk/digitalparenting

Clemmie speaks to 'modern mystic' and author Tamara Driessen about her interest in ancient practises including astrology, tarot reading and living in alignment with the moon. Tamara is realistic about the cynicism this area of interest receives, but invites everyone to remain open-minded because, for her, leaning into spirituality has been hugely positive. A light-hearted but interesting chat.

On today's episode, Clemmie is joined by the founder of London based charity - Little Village. This special community is much like a food bank but instead supplies clothes, toys and equipment for babies and children under 5 and in poverty. Clemmie and Sophia talk about the strains that 2020 has caused for people living in poverty, and what they are doing to make life that bit easier for families in need.

You might know our guest today as a basketball player for Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A, or maybe you watched him on Love Island in 2019. Ovie Soko joins Clemmie in this episode to talk about the power of living authentically. His warm and wise character make this episode an empowering space for learning, motivation and inspiration. The pair discuss how to preserve your authenticity in a world full of comparison and why it is so important to trust your own journey in life, especially when things get tough.

Hollie De Cruz joins Clemmie for this week's episode on the topic of Birth. Hollie is a hypnobirthing teacher and author and speaks about the knowledge our bodies innately have and how we can use breath to tune in. Labour isn’t something you can plan or control, but in having a series of tools and techniques to lean on can be transformative. An educational and uplifting conversation.

On this week’s episode of Honestly, Clemmie chats with the witty and wonderful Cariad Lloyd - host of Griefcast and comedian. Since losing her father in her teens Cariad has been opening up the conversation around loss, speaking with people of all experiences on her podcast about grief. A no doubt difficult subject to tackle, Cariad and Clemmie talk about it in an ever open and honest way.

Clemmie is joined by illustrator and author of Women Don’t Owe You Pretty, Florence Given in today's episode to discuss the topic of Feminism. From the preconcieved ideas of what this means, to thinking more inclusively Floss explains what being a feminist means to her. Clemmie and Floss tap into the idea that you can be both feminine and wear makeup whilst dismantling the patriarchy amongst many other empowering notions in this brilliant episode.

In this latest episode of Honestly, Clemmie sits down with interior designers Africa and Medina, who both rent their homes. They talk about the preconceptions of renting, our obsession as a nation with homeownership, as well as the wealth gap and their experience of it. Not only do they get to the heart of the issue, they also provide some fantastic tips on how to make any space fee like a home.

In this first episode of S4, Clemmie is joined by the wonderfully eloquent Camilla Thurlow as they talk on the topic of courage. Clemmie speaks to Camilla about her experience of courage, ranging from her career as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal expert to a reality star on the hit TV series Love Island - both places Camilla was out of her comfort zone in. They chat about the nuance between self confidence and courage as well as mental health playing a factor in our ability to be courageous.

In this special episode of Honestly, Clemmie is joined by psychologist and founder of The School of Life Alain De Botton talks about nurturing emotional wellbeing. He touches on the need for both realism and stoicism; specifically how hardship, struggle and indeed mental unwellness are all part of human existence.