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 u...
Jan 13, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 9
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.
Dec 16, 2020•31 min•Season 4Ep. 8
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.
Dec 09, 2020•35 min•Season 4Ep. 7
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 thin...
Dec 02, 2020•27 min•Season 4Ep. 6
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.
Nov 25, 2020•39 min•Season 4Ep. 5
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.
Nov 18, 2020•35 min•Season 4Ep. 4
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.
Nov 11, 2020•34 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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.
Nov 04, 2020•42 min•Season 4Ep. 2
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.
Oct 28, 2020•48 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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.
Oct 07, 2020•57 min•Season 3Ep. 20
In light of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Clemmie was able to sit down with two special guests working hard to bring awareness to the matter. Childhood cancer survivor turned cancer researcher Catherine Pointer, speaks about her personal journey as she was diagnosed with Leukaemia when she was a teenager. At a pivotal time of finding your feet, Catherine had to drop out of school and fight for her life, which she opens up about with Clemmie. Albeit an incredibly difficult tim...
Sep 23, 2020•40 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Laura Belbin has one mission in life - to make people laugh. Following a bout of poor mental health, Laura has used humour to help navigate depression and spread a wider conversation surrounding positive body image. In this episode, Clemmie talks to Laura about her instagram account that went viral - Knee Deep In Life, where Laura posts contrasting images of her attempting to recreate the posed and staged images that are commonplace on Instagram. Laura talks about her mental health journey, and ...
Jul 08, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 18
In this week's episode, indulges us all with a full episode dedicated to Food with Anna Jones. Anna and Clemmie chat about some of the comfort foods that have given us happiness during lockdown, how Anna turned her passion into her career and the contentious issues of a slow cooker. Sure to get you thinking about jacket potatoes for dinner, this episode is nourishing listen! For the full transcription of the episode please follow honestlypodcast.com The mini series of Honestly Podcast is support...
Jul 01, 2020•42 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In this week's episode, Clemmie sat down with the straight-talking skincare guru Caroline Hirons, whose unfiltered opinions have earned her the title of the most powerful woman in skincare. Clemmie chats to Caroline about her career, skincare, and if she's seen a response to the Black Lives Matter movement in her industry. Caroline has been praised for her honesty, which is why this episode is nothing but that. For the full transcription of the episode please follow honestlypodcast.com The mini ...
Jun 24, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In this second episode of the Lockdown special - Clemmie chats to the wonderfully optimistic and honest speaking Laura Brand. Author of the hugely popular book: The Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play, Laura explains how she has kept calm and found snippets of joy throughout lockdown. Whether its embracing the inevitable mess in our lives, to taking more mindful observations in our surroundings, Laura proves there is always a way to find more joy in our lives. A really inspiring, playful and m...
Jun 17, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In the first episode of this special mini-series of Honestly, Clemmie speaks to Joe Wicks! They chat about PE with Joe, the beginnings of his social media career and the vital exercise plays on our Mental Health - and how necessary that is, particularly when life is challenging. Listen now an honest, positive chat between Joe and Clemmie, recorded remotely in both of their homes. For the full transcription of the episode please follow honestlypodcast.com The mini series of Honestly Podcast is su...
Jun 10, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In a time where the pursuit of balance couldn’t be more relevant, Anna Mathur- psychotherapist, author and mother-of-three, speaks to Clemmie about how to combat overwhelm. Anna's simple analogies, and glaringly obvious truths really are the advice we could all do with. Recorded live in a time before Coronavirus, Anna's tips couldn't come at a better time. So listen to her calming wisdom about how we can all benefit from being more aware of what makes us overwhelmed. If you are a fan of honest c...
May 20, 2020•55 min•Season 3Ep. 13
On this week's special episode of Honestly, Clemmie is joined by Laura Dockrill as she bravely opens up about her devastating mental health struggles with postpartum psychosis. She chats about the moments leading up to her mental health breakdown, the trauma she experienced leading up to this and how she is now raising awareness of postpartum psychosis. If you're affected by this episode, or want to learn more about this, head over to: https://www.app-network.org/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ https:...
May 13, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 12
We are all striving to find our happiest selves, something Anna Whitehouse and Matthew Farquharson - aka Mother Pukka and Papa Pukka write about in their latest book ‘Where’s My Happy Ending’. From insights from world-renowned relationship experts to celibate monks, whelk fisherman to handjob workshops, we hear what they learned about contentment, compromise and the pursuit of happiness. For the full transcription of the episode please follow honestlypodcast.com This episode is sponsored by Smar...
May 06, 2020•40 min•Season 3Ep. 11
The world we live in is much more kaleidoscopic that the binary male and female identities we separate it into. Susannah Temko, found out she was intersex when she was 15 years old, and since has campaigned to raise awareness about the variation of sex and gender in her Ted Talks and activism. As common as redheads, Susannah explains how important recognition of intersex people is, as well as the lessons of identity and gender that she’s teaching others. For the full transcription of the episode...
Apr 29, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Clemmie and Zaya go back a while, but until now their conversations have always been accompanied by the pain of a needle… Meeting in a different type of ‘studio’ we get a glimpse into Zaya’s fascinating journey: from studying at Chelsea School of Art, fainting TWICE the first time she got a tattoo, through to becoming the hugely successful artist she is today and with it get a better picture of how the industry has evolved from underground to mainstream culture. For the full transcription of the...
Apr 22, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Is there such a thing as true self-acceptance and how do we achieve it? Clemmie speaks to female empowerment and mental health advocate Megan Lane about her transformative relationship with her body, from struggling with an eating disorder and low self-worth for years, through to being able to talk to herself "as she would her best friend." For the full transcription of the episode please follow honestlypodcast.com This episode is sponsored by Smarty Mobile. Please visit www.smarty.co.uk/honestl...
Apr 15, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Divorce is something everybody hopes to avoid, but statistically, we know its likely to affect lots of married couples. Clemmie I’m joined by barrister Sarah Langford who unpicks the technicalities of divorce, while journalist Rosie Green talks openly about the breakdown of her 26 years marriage. Together they bridge the gap between offering practical advice and realistic assurance that even when our lives are turned upside down, we’re able to rebuild from the ground up once again. For the full ...
Apr 08, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Motherhood is a rollercoaster. It's brilliant but it's wildly difficult too. One thing that can make it feel less all-consuming is being honest with one another and ourselves, something best friends Cat & Nat, who have 7 kids between them, know all too well. Though their conversation with Clemmie is full of laughter, it touches on some important Mum Truths: from finding your village to avoiding judgement and also the reality of post-baby sex (or lack of it). For the full transcription of the...
Apr 01, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this informative episode, Clemmie is joined by NHS Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Joshua Wolrich who talks about his journey of becoming a doctor. Clemmie asks all the questions that have crossed your mind as she delves into what the inner workings of the NHS really look like. Recorded a couple of weeks before the outbreak of Covid-19, Joshua talks about the struggles of working in an underfunded health service, but also his personal journey with health, weight loss but fundamentally, why above all h...
Mar 25, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 5
No one expects to become homeless - but sadly it is a reality for many teens. In this thought provoking episode, Clemmie is joined by two incredible guests that show us that you're really able to turn your life around with the right tools. During their teenage years, Kai and Brookemorgan both found themselves becoming Centrepoint residents after life at home became too difficult, but from resilience, strength and perseverance have been able to escape their circumstances, and create a fulfilling ...
Mar 18, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 4
On this week's episode of Honestly we're joined by none other than Ben Telford, the wonderful husband to Clemmie, and father of their 3 children. Clemmie and Ben talk about the reasons for Ben becoming the stay at home parent, what the process was like, and how the family has benefitted from this difficult decision. Ben shares some home truths about being a stay at home father, the wider perceptions of this, and why it works for their family. For the full transcription of the episode please foll...
Mar 11, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Comparison: the thief of joy and something we’re all guilty of falling into the trap of. In this episode, Clemmie is joined by two guests who are experts on the subject - Lucy Sheridan and Jules Von Hep who talk about stopping yourself in the tracks of comparison. Here to empower you to accept yourself and encourage you to be kinder, this week’s episode is positive and totally life affirming. For the full transcription of the episode please follow honestlypodcast.com This episode is sponsored by...
Mar 04, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Kickstarting season three off with the stickiest of subjects - Clemmie is talking about sex. Something we all secretly want to know more about, and a topic that firmly needs destigmatising. Clemmie is joined by Nadia Deen - founder of AM appointment, and Alix Fox, journalist and consent writer for Nexflix's Sex Education. As always, honest conversations at the core of this episode, so lean in and learn more about the sex positive work they are doing to help us all feel more comfortable with sex ...
Feb 26, 2020•53 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Think of a topic that makes you feel a bit uncomfortable? From sex lives to salaries, gender to race - influencer, powerhouse and curator of hugely popular 'Mother Of All Lists' blog Clemmie Telford releases her first podcast that refreshingly tackles issues that we, as a society, often shy away from. In fact, the stickier, trickier and 'less spoken about' the subject, the more Clemmie wants to chat honestly about it. To vote for Honestly to win the Listener’s Choice Awards, please visit: https:...
Feb 19, 2020•1 min•Season 3Ep. 12
