I could listen to Elif Shafak speak for HOURS. The eloquence of this woman! She speaks like most of us would aspire to write. I cannot get over it. Shafak, the Turkish-British author, combines ferocious intelligence with a captivating turn of phrase so it’s little wonder she’s garnered so much critical acclaim. She has been nominated for countless literary awards, including the Booker Prize and made the BBC’s 100 Most Inspiring Women list of 2021. 

Elif and I talked about the importance of outsidership, why it’s her mission to champion ‘otherness’, the fluidity of chosen family and how growing up without her father’s love shaped her for years to come. We also discuss gender, sexuality, prejudice and why the only thing that terrifies her is indifference. There are truth bombs in every sentence. And we talk about her fantastic new novel, There are Rivers in the Sky.

As always, I’m desperate to hear about your failures. Every week, my guest and I choose a selection to read out and answer on our special subscription offering, Failing with Friends. We’ll endeavour to give you advice, wisdom, some laughs and much, much more. 

Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com 

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Studio and Mix Engineer: Gulliver Tickell and Josh Gibbs

Senior Producer: Selina Ream 

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Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini

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Introducing Steve Wynn: The Man Who Built Modern Las Vegas (Part One) from Our Way with Paul Anka and Skip Bronson.

Follow the show: Our Way with Paul Anka and Skip Bronson

Paul and Skip have an intimate chat with the architect of present-day Sin City. Together they reminisce about their days with the Rat Pack and mobsters as the city transformed from a desert outpost to America’s foremost fantasy land. Steve and Paul recall their epic practical joke battle that’s stretched on for decades, and Skip and Steve recall their epic war at the shore with Donald Trump for control of Atlantic City’s casinos. It’s a fascinating tale of Old Vegas and modern development — part history lesson, part business masterclass — so wild that it takes two episodes to tell! 

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Danny O’Donoghue is best known as the lead singer of The Script and a former  coach on singing talent show The Voice. But the last year of his life has been overshadowed by personal tragedy: the death of his bandmate and best friend Mark Sheehan at the age of 46. 

In his first full-length interview since Mark’s death, Danny opens up about how he navigated grief, how he spiralled into alcohol abuse and how he managed to find a way to survive through therapy and faith. 

It’s an extraordinary story, movingly told with great profundity. 

Danny’s failures include failing music in school and dropping out (he was finally diagnosed with Dyslexia earlier this year), the failure of his first record deal and failing to look after himself physically and spiritually as an adult. 

Thank you, Danny, for being so open and for your willingness to show a vulnerability that I know will help many others who are struggling with loss.

As always, I’m desperate to hear about your failures. Every week, my guest and I choose a selection to read out and answer on our special subscription offering, Failing with Friends. We’ll endeavour to give you advice, wisdom, some laughs and much, much more. 

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Production & Post Production Manager: Lily Hambly  

Studio and Mix Engineer: Gulliver Tickell and Josh Gibbs

Producer: Hannah Talbot

Executive Producer: Carly Maile

Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini

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Introducing Elissa Goodman: 3 Health Secrets From Celebrities Favorite Nutritionist & 2 Health Trends You Are Wasting Your Money On from On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

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What’s your go-to nutrition hack?

Is it truly beneficial for your body’s health?

Today, let's welcome Elissa Goodman, a renowned integrative holistic nutritionist known for her expertise in cleansing and nutrition. She has gained recognition for her personal journey of overcoming significant health challenges, including cancer and autoimmune issues, which inspired her to take control of her health and help others do the same. Elissa has developed her own kitchen cleanse program, which delivers nourishing and healing foods directly to people's homes.

Elissa explains the concept of cleansing, which is often misunderstood as deprivation and starvation. Her approach focuses on nourishment and reducing inflammation through a diet rich in a variety of vegetables and plant-based foods. She describes the benefits of her cleanses, which help people reset their bodies, improve digestion, and enhance overall well-being.

Jay and Elissa also significance of habits such as regular blood work, proper sleep, meditation, and journaling for maintaining health. We get to hear practical advice, including tips on how to read supplement and food labels, avoiding additives and fillers, and the benefits of simple, whole foods and maintaining a balanced diet. Always listen to our body and make health decisions based on individual needs. .

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to hydrate properly

How to improve digestion

How to manage stress for better health

How to address emotional well-being

How to understand your body's needs

How to use plant-based proteins

Take the first step towards a healthier you by embracing these holistic approaches, and experience the transformative benefits for yourself.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

• 00:00 Intro
• 04:23 What is Cleansing?
• 05:58 Is Cleansing Necessary?
• 06:48 How Often Should You Cleanse?
• 08:47 Surviving Cancer
• 14:39 You Can Heal Cancer
• 18:05 The Benefits of Juicing
• 19:54 Celery Juice
• 25:06 Habit Change
• 28:00 Muscle Testing Supplements
• 29:44 The Right Supplements
• 33:11 Read Product Labels
• 37:42 Different Types of Cleansing
• 41:11 How the Digestive Tract Works
• 42:47 There’s No One Diet for All
• 46:02 Supplement Misconceptions
• 49:16 Going Back to Basics
• 52:37 Tap Into Your Subconscious
• 55:30 My Plant Medicine Journey
• 58:07 Releasing Kept Emotions
• 01:00:28 Takeaways
• 01:02:06 The Sickly Child
• 01:05:52 Hypnotism
• 01:07:32 Programing of Our Subconscious
• 01:10:33 Forgiveness
• 01:11:59 Elissa on Final Five
• 01:14:21 Manifesting Positivity   

Episode Resources:

• Elissa Goodman | Website
• Elissa Goodman | Instagram
• Elissa Goodman | LinkedIn
• Elissa Goodman | Facebook
• Elissa Goodman | YouTube
• Elissa Goodman | TikTok
• Cancer Hacks: A Holistic Guide to Overcoming your Fears and Healing Cancer

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In this first episode of How to Write a Book, Elizabeth Day’s new podclass series, hosts Sara Collins, Sharmaine Lovegrove and Nelle Andrew discuss coming up with ideas.

Just where do ideas for books come from? How do you know if they’re any good, or even if they’re right for you to pursue? Our expert podclass provides answers to all of this - and even a lesson in how to know when your idea might be ready to send to an agent.

And we could not have a more experienced bunch to guide you on this journey. Sara Collins is the bestselling novelist and screenwriter currently serving as a judge for the 2024 Booker Prize. Her debut novel, The Confessions of Frannie Langton, won the Costa book awards in 2019 and she later wrote the TV screenplay. Nelle Andrew is a literary agent and former Agent of the Year at the

British Book Awards, and Sharmaine Lovegrove is the co-founder and managing director of Dialogue Books, an inclusive imprint at a major publishing house. Each of them is an expert in one stage of the publishing journey…. and all are literary nerds (in the best possible way).

Together, Sara, Sharmaine and Nelle are your on-hand writing community giving you the push you need to get started on that novel, memoir, or piece of non fiction you've always dreamed of writing.

We hope you enjoy our part 1 & part 2 on IDEA. If you don’t want to wait for next week’s episode, you can subscribe now and binge them all at once by tapping ‘subscribe’. You’ll get to listen to all episodes ad-free and get exclusive subscriber access to How To Fail and Failing With Friends.

Books discussed in these episodes include:

•The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins

•The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

•Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

•Sacred Hunger by Barry Unsworth

•The Color Purple by Alice Walker

•Scissors, Paper, Stone by Elizabeth Day

•Paradise City by Elizabeth Day

•Magpie by Elizabeth Day

We also talk about Christopher Booker, Kit de Waal, The Seven Basic Plots and Michael Crichton’

Executive produced by Elizabeth Day for Daylight Productions and Carly Maile for Sony Music Entertainment.

Produced by Imogen Serwotka.

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Introducing Joe Dispenza ON: Why Stress and Overthinking Negatively Impacts Your Brain and Heart & How to Change Your Habits on Autopilot from On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

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Today, I am sitting down with Dr. Joe Dispenza to talk about the connection between our thoughts and our emotions. Joe explains the importance of paying attention to the things that will help us grow emotionally and mentally, the power of the brain and how it can trap us in the past if we allow it to, and how knowing proper breathwork can significantly help us relieve stress and overcome anxious thoughts.  

Joe Dispenza is an author, speaker, and researcher known for his work in the fields of neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum physics. He is particularly recognized for his teachings on the mind-body connection and the potential for individuals to transform their lives through the power of their thoughts and emotions. Joe regularly conducts workshops and seminars worldwide, where he combines scientific knowledge, meditation practices, and practical exercises to help individuals tap into their potential and create a more fulfilling life. His teachings emphasize the idea that by changing our thoughts and emotions, we can create new neural pathways in the brain and ultimately transform our reality.

You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.

What We Discuss:

• 00:00 Intro
• 03:01 Why are repeating thoughts the most dangerous, and the most beneficial thoughts?
• 07:05 Change your thought patterns by becoming conscious of unconscious thoughts
• 15:27 “Where you place your attention is where you place your energy.”
• 18:35 Why our emotions are a record of the past
• 20:41 Why are we in a habits crisis? How do we change our habits?
• 26:49 The 3 important elements in your life that you should focus on when you’re stressed
• 35:50 What is meditation and can you start practicing it?
• 40:25 How our emotions can convince our body to change significantly
• 45:34 How does breathwork impact our heart rate variability?
• 52:21 What happens when you get emotionally stuck in the past?
• 01:01:45 “What is it about me that I still have to change in order to heal?”
• 01:08:21 The difference between meditation with and without breathwork
• 01:11:32 The basic practices to help build a community for our survival

Episode Resources

• Joe Dispenza | Website
• Joe Dispenza | YouTube
• Joe Dispenza | Twitter
• Joe Dispenza | Facebook
• Joe Dispenza | Instagram

Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty https://jayshettypurpose.com/fb-getting-started-as-a-life-coach-podcast/

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Sara Cox is a broadcaster and author. You might have grown up with her on Radio 1’s iconic Breakfast Show. You might remember her being one of the first so-called ‘ladettes’ (and if you do, we talk about how much she hates this word in the episode). You might have read one of her bestselling books - she wrote a memoir in 2019, followed by two novels, the most recent of which, Way Back, was published in March.

She’s now the host of the most listened to radio show in Europe: BBC Radio 2’s tea time, as well as being on our screens at the helm of the hugely successful TV books show, Between the Covers. But her upbringing was far removed from media luvviedom: she comes from a Lancashire farming family and spent her childhood shuttling between her divorced parents - her father’s farm and her mother’s pub. We talk about how these early experiences affected her and what she learned from her parents’ break-up. We also discuss her failure to farm, her failure to believe she’s ACTUALLY an author and an early career failure  to control Sacha Baron Cohen when he was a live guest on Radio 1 (and the media’s misogynistic treatment of Cox in the aftermath).

As always, I’m desperate to hear about your failures. Every week, my guest and I choose a selection to read out and answer on our special subscription offering, Failing with Friends. We’ll endeavour to give you advice, wisdom, some laughs and much, much more. 

Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com 

Production & Post Production Manager: Lily Hambly  

Studio and Mix Engineer: Gulliver Tickell and Josh Gibbs

Producer: Hannah Talbot

Executive Producer: Carly Maile

Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini

How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production.  

Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts

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Introducing Episode V: Historic Olympic Moments with Bowen and Matt from Two Guys, Five Rings: Matt, Bowen & The Olympics.

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The Paris Olympics are drawing near and while we await the next generation of historic performances, Matt and Bowen look back at the iconic achievements of Games past.  Kerri Strug and the Magnificent Seven win the first women’s gymnastics team gold,  the jaw-dropping performance of Greg Louganis in Rio, and one athlete that’s made headlines in the Opening Ceremony of the last 3 games!  Get prepared for what’s ahead in Paris by looking back in history with the Two Guys, Five Rings Podcast.

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From Elizabeth Day, the creator and host of How To Fail, comes a brand new podcast: How To Write A Book. Hosted by bestselling author Sara Collins, powerhouse publisher Sharmaine Lovegrove and superagent Nelle Andrew, WE are your on-hand writing community.

You’ll learn how to develop ideas, experiment with your voice and get your finished manuscript out there. It’s also the place to come if you just love reading and want a glimpse behind the scenes of how great books, films and TV dramas get written. It’s a masterclass in podcast form - a podclass, in fact!

Follow us now to make sure you never miss a single episode. And if you want to binge all 12 episodes at once and listen entirely ad-free, hit subscribe now.

Launching on 22nd July.

Executive produced by Elizabeth Day for Daylight Productions and Carly Maile for Sony Music Entertainment.

Produced by Imogen Serwotka.

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Introducing Michelle Obama: How to Stay with Your Partner When They Are Changing & 4 Check-ins You Should Be Doing in Your Relationship from On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

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Do you want to learn how to strengthen your relationship over time? 

Do you want to have better communication and expectations with your partner? 

On this very special episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty sits down with the former First Lady of the country, Michelle Obama. During Michelle’s time as First Lady, Michelle launched several initiatives, including "Let's Move!" which aimed to combat childhood obesity, and "Reach Higher," promoting higher education. Her memoir "Becoming," released in 2018, became one of the best-selling books of that year and took the world by storm. Today we sit down to talk about her most recent book, “The Light We Carry.” 

In this raw conversation, Michelle opens up about her thoughts on marriage, fame, and public service. She talks about the toxicity of social media and technology that affects our mental health and how to be open to the changes and possibilities people bring with them. She also talks about how negative news and social updates are affecting our society and the community we are in.

We also dive deep into relationships and  why we put so much pressure on our marriage, how to choose the right person for you and make the relationship work even when it isn’t perfect, and how to practice constructive arguments with your partner.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

• How to think freely and independently
• How to take care of your mental health
• How to become a supportive partner
• How deal with negativity
• How to become an effective leader
• How to make your marriage last  

Together we’ll learn how to find calm amid life's noise, give people the space to be seen and heard, and explore topics that resonate with the very fabric of our personal growth journey.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:18 What is the Best Part of Being You?
• 02:16 What’s Your Longest Friendship?
• 03:16 The Struggle of Leaving the People You Love Behind
• 06:36 Be Open to the Possibilities of People
• 11:36 What’s the Hardest Part of Being You?
• 14:23 When You Lose a Piece of Yourself
• 16:48 What Keeps You Up at Night?
• 19:00 Allow Your Brain to Rest from the Noise
• 24:26 Mindful Usage of Technology
• 26:48 We Consume More Negative News Daily
• 31:03 How Do You Sustain a Successful Relationship?
• 35:33 The Non-Negotiables in Any Relationship
• 37:08 You Are Responsible for Your Own Happiness
• 42:50 What is Your Fight Style?
• 48:42 Giving People Space to Be Seen and Heard
• 53:15 What Offends You the Most?
• 54:39 The Best Personal Growth Moments
• 59:59 Conclusion with Michelle Obama

Episode Resources:

• Michelle Obama | Instagram
• Michelle Obama | Facebook.
• Michelle Obama | Books
• Obama Foundation 
• The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

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