In 2008, shortly after he’d qualified as as doctor, Dr Stuart Farrimond was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour. He was forced to leave medical practise, but went on to become a science educator, an international bestselling author and a broadcaster. In this very special episode Stephanie and Dr Stu talked about the mental health condition which, by chance, led to his brain tumour diagnosis, and how he coped with those two illnesses alongside one another. Dr Stu gave us practical tips and te...
Aug 11, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Tova Leigh is a breath of fresh air. Having originally trained as a lawyer, and then an actress, she became an online sensation when she started sharing her feelings about motherhood in a blog that went viral. Since then she’s become a content creator, performer, best-selling author, and leads international women’s retreats. Her thoughts on being a woman and everything it involves are honest, often hilarious, and nothing is off the table. In their conversation, Tova and Stephanie discuss the imp...
Aug 04, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 15
The safety of our children online is a massive issue for parents, carers, guardians and governments worldwide. As amendments to the UK Online Safety Act come into force this week, this is the second part of a conversation with Baroness Beeban Kidron OBE, a leading voice on children’s rights in the digital environment , who was instrumental in the creation of the Act. In this, Part 2, we take a more in depth look at the UK Online Safety Act – how it came about and what it means for children. Baro...
Jul 28, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Keeping children safe online is a massive global challenge, and Baroness Beeban Kidron OBE has been a huge force for establishing standards for digital safety and privacy across the world. This conversation was recorded in July 2025 just before an amendment to the UK Online Safety Act came into force, to further protect children from harm, and we’re releasing it in two parts. A crossbench peer in the UK House of Lords, Baroness Kidron was instrumental in the creation of the act, and the Age Appr...
Jul 21, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 13
How much environmental guilt do you suffer from? Knowing where to start in terms of living and working in a more sustainable way can feel like a never ending question, but this episode of How Do We Manage can help with that. Stephanie’s joined by Chief Country Officer at the Sustainable Markets Initiative, Xenia zu Hohenlohe. Xenia is an expert in sustainability, having spent years advising the tourism industry, and is now working with major companies across the world to provide advice on how th...
Jul 14, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Neurodiversity is something that now affects all of us – whether it be something you live with yourself, or through the relationships you have with friends, loved ones, and your children.It’s estimated that 15 to 20 percent of the global population have a neurodiversity, whether it be autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia or another condition. In this episode of How Do We Manage…? Stephanie meets Lucinda Miller – a naturopath and best-selling author, to discuss how some simple diet and nutrition swa...
Jul 07, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 11
“My purpose in life is to bring joy and positivity to every person that I interact with”...The words of the guest for this episode, Charlie Dark, MBE. Charlie is a DJ, creative, founder of Run Dem Crew, and a true inspiration. In this episode he and Stephanie discuss his upbringing in 1970s Peckham in London, the school which both opened opportunities and presented real challenges, how he grounded himself through running, and the community he’s created to encourage others to do the same. If you’...
Jun 30, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
How much time do you spend in the “mindless scroll?” Do you approach your social media with intention, or is it eating up your time, productivity and money in unhealthy ways? In this episode of How Do We Manage, Stephanie chats with social media expert, Matt Navarra. Matt is a consultant who advises major online platforms around the world including Google, Meta and the UN, and once managed the Twitter account for the UK Prime Minister David Cameron. He and Stephanie discuss how to use social med...
Jun 23, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
If you’ve ever struggled to understand your hormonal balance and the impact it has on your physical and mental health each day, this episode is for you. Stephanie’s guest is General Practitioner, Lifestyle and Longevity Expert Dr Anita Raja. She and Stephanie take a deep dive into all things hormones...how they work, the areas of your health they can impact, how they affect mental health, and what to watch out for in perimenopause and menopause. They also discuss topics around how to be really s...
Jun 16, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode of How Do We Manage...Stephanie is joined by Cecile Fjellhøy. Cecilie shot to fame when her story of being defrauded of hundreds of thousands of dollars by a former lover was documented in the 2022 Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler. She’s gone on to become an activist for victims of romance fraud, founding LoveSaid – an organsation which offers help and advice to those affected. She and Stephanie look back at her journey, and talk about the impact it’s had on her life, bot...
Jun 09, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of How Do We Manage, Stephanie chats with Co-Founder and Chairman of Implement AI, Piers Linney. Piers is a highly successful British business leader and entrepreneur and has appeared in TV shows such as Dragon’s Den and The Secret Millionaire. They discuss how to approach AI in the workplace, the digital change we need to prepare for and get on board with, and how to really maximise the potential of AI in a way that will work for you. We also learn about the impact growing up as...
Jun 02, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of How Do We Manage, Stephanie chats with Emily Cherkin, aka The Screentime Consultant Author of The Screentime Solution, Emily began her career as a teacher, but after a decade of watching screens becoming more and more present in children’s lives, both in the classroom and at home, she started working with parents and teachers to develop a healthy approach to screentime and now offers coaching and presentations around the world Stephanie and Emily explore that concept of being ...
May 26, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode of How Do We Manage Stephanie is joined in the studio by a global fashion icon. Elizabeth von der Goltz has been a leading name in the fashion industry for decades. She worked her way up from a temp job at Barneys in New York to take on leadership roles at Bergdorf Goodman and Net-a-Porter and later became Chief Merchandising Officer for Matches.com and CEO of Browns. She’s now working as a Luxury Fashion & E-Commerce Executive, Board Leader & Strategic Advisor. Elizabeth...
May 19, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today's guest is Dr Paul Conti . Paul is a psychiatrist and author, specialising in trauma and the impact it can have on our minds and bodies. His 2022 book Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, comes with an endorsement from Lady Gaga, who claims he saved her life. In this episode, Paul and Stephanie talk in depth about trauma, both individual and collective, how we recognise it, and how we can work to heal from it. Paul emphasies the importance of placing equal value on our mental health as our phys...
May 12, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode of How Do We Manage, Stephanie chats with neuroscientist and writer Dr Henning Beck. They discuss the fundamental differences between AI and the human brain, and how to maximise the potential of both alongside one another. Henning explains how to stop our brains getting lazy and inactive, and whether technology will ever be competition for human creativity. Plus if you’ve ever wondered whether falling in love with an AI avatar will become a thing...the pros and cons of forming re...
May 05, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode of How Do We Manage, Stephanie chats with Adrienne Adhami. She's a leading wellness coach, business advisor and author, and recently released her latest book - Decisions That Matter, How To Make Decisions In A World Of Endless Choice. In this episode Stephanie and Adrienne chat all things decision making - from how to know which ones are important to how to make the right choice for you and your circumstances. Adrienne explains the concept of the “decision-making matrix” - and ho...
May 05, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The world is changing more rapidly than we ever thought possible. Technology and lifestyle solutions are our new normal; from the workplace to our social lives, how we monitor our wellbeing to how we raise our children. Whether it's AI, wearable devices, superfoods or biotechnology, there's rarely time for us to catch a breath before the next innovation is unveiled. But are we emotionally, physically and spiritually wired to thrive amidst such rapid change? How Do We Manage? seeks to answer just...
Apr 17, 2025•3 min
