Season 2 of How to Hold a Grudge kicks off with the return of S1 guest Nic Aubury who joins Sophie to talk about the phenomena of the Grunch, or 'Grudge hunch'.

Nic Aubury was born in Watford in 1974, and spent most of the next eighteen years trying to get girls to laugh at his jokes. He went to Oxford to read Classics and met a girl there whose jokes made him laugh. They got married, and they now live in the provinces with their three sons. Nic has worked in advertising and teaching; he started writing poems by mistake.

HOW TO HOLD GRUDGE the book is out now in hardback, eBook and audiobook. For more information visit the official Sophie Hannah website https://sophiehannah.com/

Season 2 of HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE is coming on March 14th!

In the meantime listeners can enjoy some bonus content taken from chapter 7 of the HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE audiobook - The Grudgefold Path.

HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE is out now in hardback, eBook and audiobook.

It's the holiday season! Grudges abound! Join Sophie and poet Nic Aubury for a festive analysis of why we're more likely to accumulate powerful grudges during 'special occasion' times of the year than at any other time, and to hear some Seasonal Grudge Tips and New Year's Grudge Resolutions!

Sophie's new book HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE: THE POWER OF GRUDGES TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE is available now in hardback, eBook and audiobook. Buy now http://smarturl.it/GrudgePodcast

The How to Hold a Grudge theme was provided by Annette Armitage, a composer, musician and teacher, and co-writer (with Sophie) of two mystery themed musicals: THE GENERALIST - A MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL and WORK EXPERIENCE - A MUSICAL LOCKED ROOM MYSTERY.

Since HTHAG began we've been receiving thoughts, opinions and questions from listeners. This week Sophie is answering those questions and responding to issues raised. These include: 'What does storytelling have to do with grudges?', 'Is it ever okay to tell someone that you don't believe their grudge is justified/grudgeworthy?' and 'Why do some people hold more grudges than others?'

Still not convinced that grudges are great or that holding them is good for you? Join Sophie and her special guest, poet Nic Aubury, to find out six concrete ways in which a grudge can enhance the life of its holder!

Sophie's new book HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE: THE POWER OF GRUDGES TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE is available now in hardback, eBook and audiobook. Buy now http://smarturl.it/GrudgePodcast

The How to Hold a Grudge theme was provided by Annette Armitage, a composer, musician and teacher, and co-writer (with Sophie) of two mystery themed musicals: THE GENERALIST - A MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL and WORK EXPERIENCE - A MUSICAL LOCKED ROOM MYSTERY.

This week Sophie talks about "about". Sophie outlines her belief that we should have a grudge 'about' somebody, and never a grudge 'against' somebody, and explains why the language we use around grudges matters. Also in this episode: Sophie welcomes back Helen Acton and Anne Grey to explore the strange phenomenon of the grudges we hold about entirely innocent people who have done nothing wrong.

Sophie's new book HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE: THE POWER OF GRUDGES TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE is available now in hardback, eBook and audiobook. Buy now http://smarturl.it/GrudgePodcast

The How to Hold a Grudge theme was provided by Annette Armitage, a composer, musician and teacher, and co-writer (with Sophie) of two mystery themed musicals: THE GENERALIST - A MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL and WORK EXPERIENCE - A MUSICAL LOCKED ROOM MYSTERY.

This week Sophie discusses karma with psychotherapist Helen Acton and meditation teacher Anne Grey. What is karma? Is is a real thing? Sophie and her guests explore the relationship between grudges, justice and karma. Also in this episode: is it ever fair to hold a grudge about a group of people, and in what circumstances?

Sophie's new book HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE: THE POWER OF GRUDGES TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE is available now in hardback, eBook and audiobook. Buy now http://smarturl.it/GrudgePodcast

The How to Hold a Grudge theme was provided by Annette Armitage, a composer, musician and teacher, and co-writer (with Sophie) of two mystery themed musicals: THE GENERALIST - A MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL and WORK EXPERIENCE - A MUSICAL LOCKED ROOM MYSTERY.

Holding grudges is perceived by almost everybody as thge opposite of forgiving. You either forgive and move on, or else you don't forgive and you hold a grudge instead, right? Wrong.

In this episode Sophie explains why holding grudges, as a practice, is precisely what you should be doing if you want to be a more forgiving person and enhance your ability to move on after a transgression or hurt. Sophie is joined this week by psychotherapist Helen Acton and emotional freedom therapist Anne Grey.

Sophie's new book HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE: THE POWER OF GRUDGES TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE is available now in hardback, eBook and audiobook. Buy now http://smarturl.it/GrudgePodcast

The How to Hold a Grudge theme was provided by Annette Armitage, a composer, musician and teacher, and co-writer (with Sophie) of two mystery themed musicals: THE GENERALIST - A MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL and WORK EXPERIENCE - A MUSICAL LOCKED ROOM MYSTERY.

How many different grudge types are there, and how should we classify and arrange them? This week Sophie takes a look at some everyday grudge varieties as well as some rare specimens.

Tweet us @GrudgesAre Great if you can think of any sub-genres of grudge that have been overlooked!

Sophie's new book HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE: THE POWER OF GRUDGES TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE is available now in hardback, eBook and audiobook. Buy now http://smarturl.it/GrudgePodcast

The How to Hold a Grudge theme was provided by Annette Armitage, a composer, musician and teacher, and co-writer (with Sophie) of two mystery themed musicals: THE GENERALIST - A MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL and WORK EXPERIENCE - A MUSICAL LOCKED ROOM MYSTERY.

When we describe our latest grudge to a friend, they might say something designed to try and cheer us up. How we're likely to feel about their intervention will depend on whether they're sugar-coating or offering us something genuinely positive.

In this episode, Sophie looks at the difference between the two approaches, and how to distinguish one from the other.

Also in this episode, Helen Acton and Anne Grey join Sophie to discuss how to embrace but not inflame negative feelings.

Sophie's new book HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE: THE POWER OF GRUDGES TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE is available now in hardback, eBook and audiobook. Buy now http://smarturl.it/GrudgePodcast

The How to Hold a Grudge theme was provided by Annette Armitage, a composer, musician and teacher, and co-writer (with Sophie) of two mystery themed musicals: THE GENERALIST - A MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL and WORK EXPERIENCE - A MUSICAL LOCKED ROOM MYSTERY.