How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is a podcast that celebrates the things that haven’t gone right. Every week, a new interviewee explores what their failures taught them about how to succeed better.
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Dec 15 2023 1h
Chapter 1 10 mins
Podcasters Discuss the Power of PodcastingChapter 2 5 mins
The Power and Impact of PodcastingChapter 3 10 mins
Life Lessons From Inspiring InterviewsChapter 4 13 mins
Reframing and Deep Conversations PowerChapter 5 4 mins
The Power of Deep ConversationsChapter 6 11 mins
Gratitude and the Impact of PodcastingChapter 7 3 mins
Lessons Learned and Changing Perspectives
S18, Ep10 Claudia Winkleman on the joy of imperfection
I LOVE CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN.There. That's it. That's yo...
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Nov 1 2023 59m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Embracing ImperfectionChapter 2 4 mins
Appreciating Art and EntertainmentChapter 3 4 mins
Dark Side and Trust in Game ShowChapter 4 4 mins
Roasting Chicken and Discussing Failures and MovementChapter 5 6 mins
Weight Training, Appearance, and FriendshipChapter 6 10 mins
Sleep, CBD, Product Launch With CanaryChapter 7 10 mins
Parties, Fame, and Danish Culture ChatChapter 8 6 mins
Finding Comfort in Planning and AnticipationChapter 9 1 min
Embracing Others' Skills and Self-Acceptance
S18 BONUS EPISODE: Georgia Harrison on taking back her power
TW: image-based sexual abuseGeorgia Harrison is a re...
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Oct 26 2023 1h 2m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Learning From Failure With Georgia HarrisonChapter 2 4 mins
Court Proceedings and Coping With LossChapter 3 4 mins
Rebuilding After Losses and Understanding ADHDChapter 4 5 mins
ADHD Diagnosis Journey and Embracing ItChapter 5 4 mins
Reality TV, Self-Reflection and Online TrollsChapter 6 9 mins
Navigating Consent, Activism, and Impostor SyndromeChapter 7 4 mins
Overcoming Anxiety and Coping With LossChapter 8 7 mins
Navigating Loss, Empowerment, and Industry StigmaChapter 9 7 mins
Social Media Responsibility and AuthenticityChapter 10 31 sec
Gratitude and Support for Georgia Harrison
S18, Ep9 Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock: one of Britain's foremost space scientists on belonging and the meaning of life
CW: miscarriageMaggie Aderin Pocock MBE is a space s...
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Oct 25 2023 54m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Embracing Failure in Space and ScienceChapter 2 8 mins
Discovering Space, Stars, and ConstellationsChapter 3 7 mins
Childhood Challenges, Belonging, and Space FascinationChapter 4 4 mins
Making a Telescope and Choosing ParentsChapter 5 8 mins
Chaos, Family, and Career ChoicesChapter 6 9 mins
Life, Death, and the UniverseChapter 7 7 mins
Parenthood in Later YearsChapter 8 1 min
Exploring Minds and Passions
S18, Ep8 Dawn French on fertility, friendship and being an anti-perfectionist
CW: suicide; infertilityI know, I know, we don't nor...
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Oct 20 2023 1h 1m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Embracing Failure and Owning MistakesChapter 2 5 mins
Friendship Lessons From Childhood and CollaborationChapter 3 3 mins
Navigating Strong Female FriendshipsChapter 4 9 mins
Childhood Dreams and DisappointmentsChapter 5 3 mins
Father's Depression and Coping With LossChapter 6 6 mins
Struggles With Relaxation and BoundariesChapter 7 3 mins
Boundaries, Technology, and Writing in LonghandChapter 8 3 mins
Sharing Experiences of Fertility ChallengesChapter 9 9 mins
Navigating IVF, Adoption, and MotherhoodChapter 10 1 min
Find Happiness in Small Achievements
S18, Ep7 Gillian Anderson on sex, body image and rebellion
Continuing this season's line-up of ICONIC AND INCRE...
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Oct 18 2023 39m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Learning From Failure and Exploring SexualityChapter 2 5 mins
Sexiness, Identity, and Self-WorthChapter 3 14 mins
Exploring Exercise and Self-ChoiceChapter 4 8 mins
Exploring Pleasure, Wellness, and Personal GrowthChapter 5 2 mins
Jillian Anderson on Work-Life Balance
S18 MIDSEASON BONUS! Captain Sandy from Below Deck on surviving addiction, pirates - and reality TV
CW: addictionLook, most of you know I love reality T...
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Oct 13 2023 54m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Resilience and Leadership at SeaChapter 2 6 mins
The Maritime Industry and Personal GrowthChapter 3 4 mins
Female Success in Male-Dominated Maritime IndustryChapter 4 12 mins
Love, Grace, and Overcoming ChallengesChapter 5 11 mins
Recovery, Acceptance, and Anchor TroublesChapter 6 9 mins
The Journey of Captain Sandy
S18, Ep6 Marina Abramovic: one of the greatest living artists on performance, passion and power
It is impossible to put into words how much I adored...
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Oct 11 2023 1h
Chapter 1 8 mins
Failure, Freedom, and Marina AbramovichChapter 2 11 mins
Exploring Pain, Liberation, and HumanityChapter 3 14 mins
The Power of Failure and ForgivenessChapter 4 4 mins
Preparing Physically and Embracing AgingChapter 5 8 mins
Performance Art and Life PurposeChapter 6 11 mins
Heartbreak and Artistic CollaborationChapter 7 2 mins
Marina Abramovic on Gender and Art
S18, Ep5 Geri Halliwell-Horner
On this week's episode, I welcome the all-singing, a...
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Oct 4 2023 49m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Learning From FailureChapter 2 4 mins
Friendship, Marriage, and Writing JourneyChapter 3 8 mins
Writing Journey and Overcoming RejectionChapter 4 8 mins
Grief and Overcoming Academic SetbacksChapter 5 4 mins
Student Perspective and Parental PrideChapter 6 8 mins
Aging With Grace and Finding PowerChapter 7 48 sec
Redemption and Personal Growth Power
S18, Ep4 Arlo Parks on the impossibility of perfection
Arlo Parks is a singer, songwriter and poet. Her deb...
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Sep 27 2023 56m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Arlo ParksChapter 2 9 mins
Collaboration, Poetry, and LoveChapter 3 10 mins
Phoebe Bridges' Influence and PursuitChapter 4 4 mins
Boundaries and Replenishing Energy for ArtistsChapter 5 7 mins
Navigating Emotional Boundaries and Self-CareChapter 6 9 mins
Identity and Authenticity in Music IndustryChapter 7 8 mins
Interviews and Boundaries in Music IndustryChapter 8 57 sec
Imposter Syndrome and Overcoming Doubt 
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S18, Ep3 Rory Stewart on why politics is broken - and what to do about it
Rory Stewart is a bestselling writer, podcaster, for...
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Sep 20 2023 51m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Rory Stewart on Politics and FailureChapter 2 6 mins
Self-Reflection and Personal RelationshipsChapter 3 5 mins
Lessons From Sister, Reflecting on FailureChapter 4 13 mins
Coping With Failure and Personal IdentityChapter 5 7 mins
Failures in Leadership and ResponsibilityChapter 6 4 mins
Existential Exhaustion and Finding MeaningChapter 7 48 sec
Suggestive Talk About Political Figures
S18, Ep2 Sara Pascoe on fertility, fear and what success really means
TW: fertility and miscarriageSara Pascoe is a critic...
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Sep 13 2023 59m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Embracing FailureChapter 2 6 mins
Gender, Comedy, and Raising a SonChapter 3 9 mins
Gender and Success in Entertainment IndustryChapter 4 7 mins
Journey to Stand-Up Comedy and Self-DiscoveryChapter 5 11 mins
The Challenges of Edinburgh Fringe FestivalChapter 6 4 mins
Navigating Infertility and Self-CriticismChapter 7 8 mins
IVF, Miscarriages, and Coping With AnxietyChapter 8 47 sec
The Persistence and Pain of Infertility
S18, Ep1 Miriam Margolyes on not marrying a nice Jewish doctor
WAHOOOOO! A whole new season of How To Fail, and WHA...
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Sep 6 2023 50m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Learning From Failure With Miriam MargoliesChapter 2 10 mins
Friendship's Power and Unexpected RecognitionChapter 3 14 mins
Regrets and IdentityChapter 4 14 mins
Reflections on Failure and Personal PerceptionChapter 5 1 min
Exploring Happiness, Success, and Existence
The F-Word Miniseries: Mo Gawdat and Elizabeth Day on Friendship
Welcome to The How To Fail F-Word miniseries! Three ...
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Aug 17 2023 1h 19m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring Friendship and FailureChapter 2 7 mins
Exploring the Complexity of FriendshipChapter 3 10 mins
The Importance of Friendship CriteriaChapter 4 13 mins
The Layers and Impact of FriendshipChapter 5 11 mins
Understanding Friendship Contracts and Setting BoundariesChapter 6 11 mins
Friendship, Introversion, and Connecting With OthersChapter 7 5 mins
AI Uncertainty, Human Connection ImportanceChapter 8 5 mins
Technology's Impact on Connection and EthicsChapter 9 48 sec
Expressing Gratitude and Encouraging Engagement
The F-Word Miniseries: Nigel Morris on leaving school at 15 and becoming a billionaire
Welcome to The How To Fail F-Word miniseries! Three ...
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Aug 16 2023 51m
Chapter 1 10 mins
The F WordChapter 2 3 mins
Ideas and Welsh IdentityChapter 3 9 mins
From Childhood Challenges to Business SuccessChapter 4 5 mins
Reflections on Entrepreneurship and Mental HealthChapter 5 11 mins
Breaking Stigma Around Mental Health & Entrepreneurship' Simplified TitleChapter 6 9 mins
The Ambition and Relaxation DilemmaChapter 7 1 min
Working Towards Impacting a Billion Lives
The F-Word Miniseries: Gabor Maté on Feelings
Welcome to The How To Fail F-Word miniseries! Three ...
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Aug 15 2023 58m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Authenticity and Emotions With Dr. MatéChapter 2 6 mins
The Gap Between Awareness and ActionChapter 3 14 mins
Reflections on Personal Failures and TraumaChapter 4 9 mins
Wisdom of the Right Brain HealingChapter 5 12 mins
Exploring Psychological and Epigenetic InfluencesChapter 6 4 mins
The Healing Process and AgingChapter 7 42 sec
Appreciation for Dr Gabor Matta's Work
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S17, BONUS EPISODE: Lucy Spraggan on survival, sobriety and staying true to herself
TW: discussion of sensitive issues including sexual ...
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Jul 19 2023 1h 15m
S17 BONUS EPISODE! Dan Carter: one of the greatest rugby players of all time on what failure taught him about winni...
Dan Carter is one of the greatest rugby players in t...
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Jul 14 2023 1h 4m
S17, Ep10 Elliot Page on the transcendence of showing up as himself
This is one of those encounters that felt profoundly...
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Jul 5 2023 44m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Elliot Page on Writing TruthfullyChapter 2 15 mins
The Struggles of Closeted IdentityChapter 3 14 mins
Friendship and Mental Health StrugglesChapter 4 1 min
Living Truth and Self-Love
S17, Ep9 Mae Muller on failing to win Eurovision - but finding her voice
Mae Muller is a queen, icon and a legend and I won't...
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Jun 28 2023 49m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Unapologetically Mae MullerChapter 2 4 mins
Creative Process and Album ReleaseChapter 3 5 mins
Music Industry Success and ComparisonChapter 4 12 mins
Navigating the Pressure of EurovisionChapter 5 8 mins
Healthy Relationships and Expressing EmotionsChapter 6 5 mins
Overcoming Toxicity and FailureChapter 7 5 mins
Redefining Success and Honoring Heritage
S17, Ep8 Yomi Adegoke on social media, mental health and reality TV
This week's guest is the journalist and author Yomi ...
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Jun 21 2023 57m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Learning From Failure With Yomi AdegokeChapter 2 8 mins
Writing With Real People's InfluenceChapter 3 10 mins
Navigating Depression in UniversityChapter 4 9 mins
Navigating Media Jobs and Imposter SyndromeChapter 5 6 mins
Boundary Navigation in Work and Social MediaChapter 6 8 mins
Betrayal of Creative Vision
S17, Ep7 Sir Ranulph Fiennes on adventure, fertility and living up to his father's memory
TW: infertilityYou wait years for one globally renow...
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Jun 14 2023 54m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Learning From Fiennes' FailureChapter 2 9 mins
Childhood Sweethearts, Adventure, and Fertility StrugglesChapter 3 6 mins
Fear, Phobias, and Overcoming FailuresChapter 4 14 mins
Conquering Fear to Achieve GoalsChapter 5 11 mins
Exploring Life's Failures and TriumphsChapter 6 4 mins
Life Lessons From an Adventurer
S17, Ep6 Diana Evans: the bestselling author on writing routines, dealing with her inner critic and living life to ...
TW: SuicideDiana Evans is the award-winning, bestsel...
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Jun 7 2023 53m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Learning From Failure With Diana EvansChapter 2 10 mins
The Writing Process and Political ImpactChapter 3 5 mins
Writing, Loss, Trauma, and IdentityChapter 4 11 mins
Writing Mastery & Overcoming InsecuritiesChapter 5 5 mins
Conquering Perfectionism and Inner CriticismChapter 6 9 mins
Inner Critic, Lists, and Writing Plans
S17, Ep5 Bear Grylls
Bear Grylls has achieved worldwide fame as one of th...
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May 31 2023 54m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Learning From Failure With Bear GryllsChapter 2 9 mins
Climbing High MountainsChapter 3 6 mins
Navigating Cataclysmic Life ChangesChapter 4 10 mins
Life, Relationships, and AdventureChapter 5 7 mins
Overcoming Failure and ResilienceChapter 6 9 mins
TV Show Failures and Celebrity EncountersChapter 7 59 sec
Championing Failure as a Beginning
S17 BONUS EPISODE: Rachel Cargle on reimagining the life we want to live.
TW: A heads-up that we talk about racism in this epi...
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May 25 2023 54m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Reimagining Our Values With Rachel CargillChapter 2 5 mins
Collective Anti-Racism and Inner ReparentingChapter 3 13 mins
Choosing Autonomy and Self-CareChapter 4 10 mins
The Eerie Power of Elite InstitutionsChapter 5 6 mins
Entrepreneurship and Building a Business LandscapeChapter 6 4 mins
Manifestation, Privilege, and Failure