Ctrl Alt Delete
536 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsCtrl Alt Delete subverts the traditional career show. Instead, it's for people who are more interested in shaping their work rather than letting their work shape them. The main focus is work, wellbeing and creativity. Hosted by bestselling author Emma Gannon, she has a gentle line of questioning that starts with work, and ends up wherever the conversations lead. Named Best Business podcast by Vuelio, Webby award nominee and named 50 Best Podcasts by Sunday Times, Ctrl Alt Delete is a gateway into new ideas – with past guests varying far and wide including Elizabeth Gilbert, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Jacqueline Wilson, Lena Dunham, Julia Cameron, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Ava DuVernay, Gillian Anderson and Mrs Hinch.
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The Success Myth Diaries #5: Tim Clare on Anxiety
June 15, 2023 04:01 - 36 minutes - 51 MBWelcome back to The Success Myth Diaries. Today's guest is Tim Clare, performance poet, author of two fantasy novels and nonfiction books including WE CAN'T ALL BE ASTRONAUTS, which won Best Biography/Memoir at the East Anglian Book Awards. His latest book COWARD a brilliant book about why we get anxious and what we can do about it (one of my favourite books on anxiety). His podcast Death Of 1000 Cuts, a podcast for readers, writers, and anyone who fancies being a little bit happier while th...
The Success Myth Diaries #4: Fiona Arrigo on Spirituality
June 08, 2023 04:30 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBWelcome back to The Success Myth Diaries! My guest today is the wonderful Fiona Arrigo who is beloved for her ever-evolving wisdom and heart-based living for the changing times: a visionary in her field, she works globally as a Biodynamic Psychotherapist, Intuitive Healer, Mentor and Life Teacher. She runs The Arrigo Programme which is a profound healing system, developed in conjunction with Fiona’s expert team of practitioners, which you can find out more about here: https://thearrigoprogra...
The Success Myth Diaries: #3 Jeff Hamaoui on Midlife
June 01, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBWelcome back to The Success Myth Diaries! Today’s guest is Jeff Hamaoui, a seasoned teacher, master facilitator and Chief Innovation and Education Officer for Modern Elder Academy. The Modern Elder Academy is a program for people going through midlife transitions - they are on a mission to reframe midlife from a crisis to a calling. Their purpose is to help you find a renewed sense of purpose and I really love what they do - and how they talk about ageing, success and purpose. I hope you enj...
The Success Myth Diaries #2: Sian Clifford on Fame
May 25, 2023 04:40 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBTo accompany the launch of my new book, I have interviewed some of my favourite thinkers on the topic of success, failure and creativity — and the most common success myths. Today’s guest is British actor Sian Clifford, probably best known for playing Claire in Fleabag (the toilet scene! The hair scene! The “the only person I'd run through an airport for is you” line! *chefs kiss*) I have re-watched both seasons of Fleabag so many times and it is Sian who I am totally mesmerised by the most ...
The Success Myth Diaries #1: Chelsea Fagan on Money
May 18, 2023 13:36 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBWelcome to the Success Myth Diaries! A brand new mini-series to accompany my new book The Success Myth: Letting Go Of Having It All which is out TODAY. My book unpicks the 8 success myths, from happiness to money to productivity to celebrity to the idea of ‘arriving’, looking at all the different ways traditional success is marketed to us and how it can take us off track to what really makes us personally fulfilled. To celebrate I am interviewing a selection of people I admire about what suc...
Lena Dunham (Replay): Dealing With Online Life
May 11, 2023 04:10 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBHello and welcome to Ctrl Alt Delete. This is an oldie but a goodie with writer and director, Lena Dunham, recorded in 2017. It was an absolute treat getting to hang out with Lena on an exciting sunny Friday morning in her London hotel room, so I hope you enjoy our conversation. My Substack page, come and say hi: https://thehyphen.substack.com/ My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/emma-gannon Books mentioned on Ctrl Alt Delete podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-mention...
Poppy Jamie (Replay): On Being Happy Not Perfect
May 04, 2023 04:05 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBHello and welcome to Ctrl Alt Delete. This is a replay from from 2021 with entrepreneur, author and presenter, Poppy Jamie, a leading voice in the mental wellbeing and mindfulness space. In this episode we discuss flexible thinking, launching the first talk show on Snapchat ‘Pillow Talk with Poppy’ and her first book Happy Not Perfect. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Poppy. My Substack page, come and say hi: https://thehyphen.substack.com/ My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contribu...
Greta Gerwig (Replay): On Being A Multi-Hyphenate
April 27, 2023 04:03 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBHello and welcome to Ctrl Alt Delete. This is a replay with the acclaimed actor, writer and director Greta Gerwig, recorded way back in 2018. We spoke about the release of her debut film, Ladybird and life as a multi-hyphenate.. Hope you enjoy this little trip down memory lane! My Substack page, come and say hi: https://thehyphen.substack.com/ My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/emma-gannon Books mentioned on Ctrl Alt Delete podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-mentione...
Nick Hornby (Replay): Dealing With Rejection
April 20, 2023 04:20 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBHello and welcome to Ctrl Alt Delete. This is a replay episode from 2021 with the iconic Nick Hornby, author of many novels, including High Fidelity, About a Boy, and Juliet, Naked. In this episode we talk about creative advice, thoughts on rejection, and being published. I hope you enjoy our conversation! My Substack page, come and say hi: https://thehyphen.substack.com/ My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/emma-gannon Books mentioned on Ctrl Alt Delete podcast: https://uk.book...
Daisy Buchanan (Replay): When A Job Turns Toxic
April 13, 2023 04:07 - 34 minutes - 48 MBHello and welcome to Ctrl Alt Delete. This is a replay episode from 2022 with Daisy Buchanan, an award winning journalist, author and broadcaster. In this episode we discuss her career as a whole and dig into the themes in her novel ‘Careering’ - all about the toxic relationship we can have with our jobs. Hope you enjoy. My Substack page, come and say hi: https://thehyphen.substack.com/ My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/emma-gannon Books mentioned on Ctrl Alt Delete podcast: ...
Tara Brach (Replay): Trusting Your Goodness
April 06, 2023 04:16 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBHello and welcome to Ctrl Alt Delete. This is a replay from 2021 with the inspirational teacher Tara Brach, who is known for her work around mindfulness, meditation, emotional healing, and spiritual awakening. In this episode we discussed her book Trusting The Gold: Learning to Nurture Your Inner Light, which I really recommend checking out. Hope you enjoy! My Substack page, come and say hi: https://thehyphen.substack.com/ My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/emma-gannon Books m...
Catherine Gray (Replay): The Power Of Personal Writing
March 30, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBThis is a replay episode from 2021 with award-winning author Catherine Gray, best known for her The Unexpected Joy of books. She’s now back with a brand new book called Sunshine Warm Sober: Unexpected sober joy that lasts which is available in paperback now. The book is all about her eighth sober year and what she’s learned since her last books. We talk about the power of personal writing, setting boundaries and changing the way you live to live a better life for yourself. I find Catherines...
Ian Leslie (Replay): How To Disagree Successfully
March 23, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 45.5 MBThis is a replay for 2021, with writer Ian Leslie. He is the author of multiple acclaimed books on human behaviour. He writes about psychology, culture, technology and business for the New Statesman, the Economist, the Guardian and the Financial Times. He also writes a Substack called The Ruffian with brilliant articles on topics like why you should disagree with yourself. In this episode we are discussing his new book Conflicted: Why Arguments Are Tearing Us Apart and How They Can Bring Us ...
Bella Mackie (Replay): On Writing & Jogging
March 16, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBThis episode was recorded in 2019, with bestselling author Bella Mackie on her book Jog on. Since this episode aired, Bella’s novel How To Kill Your Family has become a UK bestseller, topping the charts for months, if you haven’t read it already it’s a great holiday read, although potentially awkward if holidaying with your family. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with Bella. My Substack page, come and say hi: https://thehyphen.substack.com/ My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contr...
Ava Duvernay (Replay): "Dare To Be Yourself"
March 09, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBHello - this is a replay episode with the incredible Ava Duvernay. In 2016 she was named one of Oprah Winfrey's SuperSoul 100 visionaries, and in 2017 she became the first Black woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, for her film 13th. This episode was recorded in 2018, around the time the film A Wrinkle in Time came out (starring a mega cast of Oprah, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon) which she directed. We chatted about her career, the film and how she changed...
Sam Conniff (Replay): How To Deal With Uncertainty
March 02, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBThis is a replay episode. I have two very exciting guests for you today, the brilliant Sam Conniff and Katherine Templar Lewis, who are here to talk all about uncertainty, a theme that feels especially prominent right now. Life is uncertain and it feels so difficult to deal with. In this episode we are discussing their brand new project The Uncertainty Experts, a powerful three-part interactive documentary scientifically proven to reduce our fear of the unknown, reduce anxiety, increase empa...
Holly Bourne (Replay): How To Keep Writing
February 24, 2023 05:01 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBMy guest today is the brilliant author Holly Bourne (recorded in 2021) who started her writing career as a news journalist, where she was nominated for Best Print Journalist of the Year. She then spent six years working as an editor, a relationship advisor, and general 'agony aunt' for a youth charity - helping young people with their relationships and mental health. (TW: This episode discusses rape and sexual assault.) Inspired by what she saw helping young people, she started writing teen...
Caitlin Moran (Replay): Middle-age, Marriage and Her New Book
February 16, 2023 05:10 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBToday's guest (recorded back in 2020) is the brilliant Caitlin Moran! Award-winning columnist, author, scriptwriter. She is the eldest of eight children, grew up in Wolverhampton and she published her first novel at the age of 16. She then became a columnist at The Times aged 18 and has gone on to be named Columnist of the Year six times. Her popular novel How to Build a Girl is now a movie with Beanie Feldstein playing her. She is perhaps most known for her multi-award-winning bestseller Ho...
Come and find me on Substack 🗞
February 11, 2023 12:56 - 1 minute - 11.5 MBCome and join my Substack today! 🔗 https://thehyphen.substack.com 🔗 Ctrl Alt Delete might be no longer publishing new episodes, but I am writing and posting brand new content on all the same themes on my Substack page The Hyphen. It is £6.50 a month, or free subscription will get you occasional free posts. If you are struggling financially right now and would like a complimentary 3-month trial, email us at helloATemmagannon.co.uk and we'll see what we can do! The Hyphen is an online spac...
Laura Mucha (Replay): On Love & Attachment
February 09, 2023 05:01 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBToday’s guest (recorded back in 2021) is with the amazing Laura Mucha, an ex-lawyer, author, award-winning poet, and speaker. Her first book, Love Factually / We Need to Talk About Love is the result of ten years of interviews with hundreds of strangers aged 8-95 years old across every continent, and it is fascinating. The Guardian describes her as “a fantastic nosy parker”. She is such a talented writer and researcher and I think you’ll fall in love with her like I did when you hear this ep...
Martha Beck (Replay): Why You Should Tell The Truth
February 02, 2023 05:01 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBHello and welcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete. This is a replay episode (recorded in 2021) with brilliant Martha Beck, a return guest! I wanted to invite her back on, to talk about her book The Way Of Integrity. Martha Beck, if you didn’t already know, is a Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach and New York Times bestselling author. She has published nine non-fiction books, one novel, and more than 200 magazine articles. The Way of Integrity is her new book all about being your full ...
Meg Mason (Replay): From Almost Binning Her Book, To Bestseller
January 26, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBThis was recorded in 2021. My guest today is Meg Mason, author of several books including the recent instant Sunday Times bestseller Sorrow and Bliss. She began her career at the Financial Times and The Times of London and has been a regular columnist for GQ, ELLE and Vogue. I absolutely loved Sorrow & Bliss and reached out to Meg's team as soon as I finished reading it. The quote on the cover from Anne Patchett says: ‘'I was making a list of all the people I wanted to send it to, until I re...
Genelle Aldred (Replay): How To Communicate Like a Pro
January 19, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBThis episode was recorded in 2021. Genelle Aldred, newsreader, communication expert, and now author who has worked as a journalist at many of the UK largest broadcasting organisations for over a decade, including BBC, ITV and ITN. In this episode we discuss her debut book Communicate for Change: Creating Justice in a World of Bias unpicking some of its fascinating themes: how to make a positive difference, how to think for yourself, how to have better conversations and how to recognise our o...
Goodbye Ctrl Alt Delete! A Final Voicenote from Emma 🎙
January 12, 2023 06:00 - 4 minutes - 6.31 MBA raw and imperfect voicenote to say goodbye. No frills, just a huge heartfelt thanks. Thank you so much for being here. It's been a wonderful way to spend the last 6 years, making this podcast for you. Ctrl Alt Delete may have reached its natural end but I'll be back podcasting in other ways one day I'm sure. In the meantime, come and say hi over on my Substack page where I'll be sharing insights, writing and interviews over there instead. >>> thehyphen.substack.com <<<< THANK YOU and ...
Samantha Clarke (Replay): Life As A Happiness Consultant
January 05, 2023 05:01 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBThis is replay of an episode recorded in early 2020. My guest today is Samatha Clarke, an author and Happiness Consultant. She is a teacher of Guardian Masterclasses and lecturer at The School of Life and expert on work happiness, culture and relationships. Whenever I speak to Sam, she always says something that makes me reflect on my work life. She has given me amazing advice in the past on setting better boundaries which has therefore grown my business in turn because I'm less likely to bu...
Dr Emma Hepburn (Replay): How To Have A Happy Brain
December 29, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBToday's replay episode is the brilliant psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn. She has over 15 years experience of working with and treating mental health difficulties. She is also someone I've followed on Instagram for years (@thepsychologymum on Instagram). In this episode we talk about her book A Toolkit for Modern Life: 53 Ways to Look After Your Mind). She shows how we can understand our own brains better and be more self-compassionate. She is all about about bringing psychology to people beyond...
Sophie Heawood (Replay): What To Expect When You Weren't Expecting To Be Expecting
December 22, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBMy guest today is the brilliant Sophie Heawood. I've followed Sophie's work for years, I've loved her columns and celebrity interviews in the Guardian, VICE and her brilliant newsletter The Sophist. In this episode, we discuss her first book The Hungover Games, a beautiful funny open-hearted memoir about single motherhood and what to expect when you weren't expecting to be expecting. I read it in a day and I think you will also love it. Hope your enjoy! Read Sophie Heawood's book: https://u...
Rana Foroohar (Replay): Are Big Tech Companies Evil?
December 15, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBHello and welcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete this is a replay of my episode with Financial Times columnist Rana Foroohar from February 2020. She is a writer who investigates how today’s biggest tech companies are hijacking our data, our livelihoods, and our minds. This episode is on her book Don't be Evil and The Case Against Big Tech - aka Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google) and how tech has changed and how it's changed us. We discuss the question: can we rebel against tech now or are we just t...
Oliver Burkeman (Replay): Productivity Is A Trap
December 08, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBHello and welcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete this is a replay of my episode with Oliver Burkeman recorded in October 2021. He is an award-winning feature writer for The Guardian and writes a popular weekly column on psychology called This Column Will Change Your Life. In this episode we discuss his new book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, an uplifting, engrossing and deeply realistic exploration of productivity and time management, rejecting the society’s obsession with 'getti...
Naomi Alderman (Replay): Life As A Polymath
December 01, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBMy guest today is one of my favourite authors, the incredibly inspiring force of nature that is Naomi Alderman! She is the multi-award-winning novelist of Disobedience and The Power. The film adaptation of Disobedience had just come out starring both Rachael McAdams and Rachel Weisz. The Power is one of Obama's favourite books! It's an incredible sci-fi/dystopian novel about gendered violence and the fetishisation of power. The premise of the book is that women are more powerful than men. Go...
Sophie Walker (Replay): How To Be More Activist
November 24, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBThis is a replay of my episode with Sophie Walker from April 2020. Sophie is a feminist activist, author and founding leader of the Women’s Equality Party. In this episode we are chatting about Sophie’s new book 'Five Rules for Rebellion' which is an inspiring, five-step journey to incorporating activism into our daily lives. It features stories of new and seasoned activists – from Amika George to Jack Monroe. It's all about feeling less full of despair, and more able to channel your anger, ...
Emma Forrest (Replay): Terrible First Drafts & Writing Your Life
November 17, 2022 05:03 - 32 minutes - 45.4 MBToday's guest is one of my favourites Emma Forrest – it is a replay episode that we recorded back in December 2019. She is the author of three novels, an essay collection and the memoir Your Voice In My Head, one of my favourite memoirs on mental health. In this episode we discuss her new novel ROYALS and we chat about her career, creativity, meditation, her writing process and even a little story about Adam Driver. Emma has a brand new brilliant memoir out called Busy Being Free “A Lifelong...
Natalie Lue (Replay): How To Actually Get Stuff Done
November 10, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBHello and welcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete podcast! Over a series of three episodes I've been chatting to someone whose work I really admire and enjoy, Natalie Lue, author, podcaster and host of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions. She helps people-pleasers, perfectionists and relationship strugglers become more of who they really are and achieve what they want to achieve. In this episode we are discussing how we can find more time to focus and do our 'deep work', inspired by Cal Newport's brilliant...
#368 Does Hybrid Working Help Or Hinder Our Health & Wellbeing?
November 03, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB*This is a SPONSORED episode with Vitality UK* If you're interested in a discussion around health, future of work and hybrid working this is one for you. Today I’m in conversation with Dr Katie Tryon, Behaviour Change Expert and Director of Health Strategy at the health insurer, Vitality UK. Prior to moving into various health roles and moving to Kenya, she trained as a medical doctor at Oxford University and Imperial College London. Katie is passionate about sustainability and longevity ...
Laura Dockrill (Replay): Motherhood, Mental Health & Me
November 01, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBThis is a replay of an episode from 2020 with brilliant Laura Dockrill, an award-winning author and illustrator. What Have I Done? an incredibly moving and honest memoir on motherhood, mental health and postpartum psychosis. In this episode, we discuss Laura's mental health journey, recovery, what it's like when a raw blog article goes viral, and why this memoir is a love letter to family and friends. This is Laura's story and I hope you grab a copy of this important book. My Substack! http...
Christine Armstrong (Replay): The Myth Of Work-Life Balance
October 27, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBThis episode is with Christine Armstrong, author, researcher and speaker on the future of work. She is known to 'blow up the bullshit about working parenting and dig into the truth about what works and what really doesn’t.' You might have read her piece in the Times that went viral called 'why working mums are being sold an impossible dream about work/life balance — and how to set the record straight' a piece promoting the publication of her brilliant book The Mother of All Jobs: How to Have...
#367 Anisah Osman Britton: On How Tech Can Empower You
October 20, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB*This is a sponsored episode* Hello and welcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete. Today I have a special episode for you, in partnership with Dell Technologies & Microsoft, who can help you find the right technology and offer advice to help your business grow and succeed – and this conversation is part of their 2022 small business Podference which is a UK podcast-based conference, a place to share advice and inspiration to support all small businesses. :) SO onto the guest! I’ve been wanting to inte...
Africa Brooke (Replay): Why Uncomfortable Conversations Matter
October 13, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBAfrica Brooke is a consultant, coach, writer and speaker who specialises in helping many people including public figures. entrepreneurs, teams, and individuals with challenges related to self-censorship and self-sabotage. I really enjoy following Africa’s work, her straightforward (yet compassionate) no BS route to helping people examine what is going on with them, establish boundaries and define their values. There is such a genuine curiosity to Africa’s approach which I love. In January 2...
Anna Codrea-Rado (Replay): The Carrie Bradshaw Freelance Myth
October 06, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBThis is a replay of my episode with the brilliant writer Anna Codrea-Rado from April 2021. She writes about freelancing, business, culture and technology, with a particular focus on work life. I really enjoy her podcast Is This Working on these themes, I especially loved her episode on burnout. In this episode, we discuss her first book, You’re the Business: How To Build a Successful Career When You Strike Out Alone - a handbook for anyone who works for themselves or is curious to know more....
Ann Friedman (Replay): Can Work And Friendship Mix?
September 29, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBToday's replay episode is with Ann Friedman, one half of the popular podcast Call Your Girlfriend and now author of the New York Times Bestselling book Big Friendship, a friendship bible on how to keep each other close. This book is authored by both Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow, (Aminatou has also been a guest on Ctrl Alt Delete, episode number #183 if you fancy going back and listening) and Big Friendship is the story of their own ten-year, complex, loving friendship. They share their high...
Trinny Woodall (Replay): The Art of A Makeover (At Any Age)
September 22, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBThis episode is a replay from 2018 with Trinny Woodall, author, fashion advisor and beauty entrepreneur. You may know her from the hugely popular Trinny and Susannah makeover days. Her and Susannah met in 1994 and wrote a weekly fashion column for The Daily Telegraph. This led to the launch of their own fashion-advice business and first book. They were then commissioned by the BBC to host What Not to Wear in 2001. In total they co-wrote eleven style advice books, many of which became hugely ...
Julia Quinn (Replay): How She Wrote Bridgerton
September 15, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBThis is a replay of my episode with the brilliant Bridgerton author Julia Quinn, recorded in 2021. She is a No.1 New York Times bestselling author of eighteen consecutive NYT bestsellers including Bridgerton. The Duke and I is back in Sunday Times bestseller list in the U.K twenty years after publication and this was of course partly due to the fact that on December 25, 2020, Netflix premiered Bridgerton, based on her novels adapted by Shonda Rhimes. We spoke about writing, believing in your...
Alain De Botton (Replay): Life Is Not Meant To Be Perfect
September 08, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBThis episode is a replay with the brilliant Alain de Botton. He is a writer of multiple books described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life.’ His first book, Essays in Love, was published when he was twenty-three and went on to sell millions of copies. He is also the co-founder of The School of Life, one of my favourite platforms, which is an education space dedicated to a new vision of education, emotional intelligence and self-knowledge. The School of Life's latest book, is called A Simpler...
Glennon Doyle (Replay): Getting Untamed
September 01, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBThis is a replay with the amazing Glennon Doyle. We recorded this in the depths of the 2020 lockdown. She is the author of Love Warrior (which was an Oprah Book Club selection), as well as her New York Times bestseller Carry On, Warrior. In this episode, we are discussing her new book "Untamed. Stop pleasing, start living" which then went on to becoming a #1 New York Times bestseller and (a Reese's Book Club selection), and Adele herself endorsed the book on her Instagram, saying “this book ...
Dolly Alderton (Replay): Everything She Knows About Writing A Memoir
August 25, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome back to this replay episode of Ctrl Alt Delete. Recorded three(?) years ago, writer Dolly Alderton and I discuss her memoir Everything I Know About Love, writing truthfully, turning thirty and how her life changed when her memoir sky-rocketed her to suddenly being in the public domain. Dolly Alderton is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author. I've known Dolly since our freelancing days at places like The Debrief magazine where I worked in 2014 and it's been so fun watch...
Cathy Heller (Replay): How To Build A Life You Love
August 18, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBWelcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete, this is a replay episode with the brilliant Cathy Heller. Cathy is the host of the popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job, now rebranded as The Cathy Heller show which is one of my favourites, it has had over 20 million downloads and she is a great conversation. In this conversation we talk about her book of the same name Don’t Keep Your Day Job which was released in 2019. It’s a great practical careers book and goes into detail about how to find the work yo...
Cate Sevilla (Replay): How To Deal With A Toxic Workplace
August 11, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBThis is a replay episode from 2021 with the brilliant Cate Sevilla! She is currently editor in chief of Huffington Post UK and author of How to Work Without Losing Your Mind. The book is a relatable and reassuring guide to the messy, stressful and sometimes bizarre side of work that everyone experiences but no one talks about. I loved this book because it’s for people who don’t necessarily want work to take over their lives, people who don’t necessarily want to keep climbing a ladder or taki...
Cate Sevilla (REPLAY): How To Deal With A Toxic Workplace
August 11, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBThis is a replay episode from 2021 with the brilliant Cate Sevilla! She is currently editor in chief of Huffington Post UK and author of How to Work Without Losing Your Mind. The book is a relatable and reassuring guide to the messy, stressful and sometimes bizarre side of work that everyone experiences but no one talks about. I loved this book because it’s for people who don’t necessarily want work to take over their lives, people who don’t necessarily want to keep climbing a ladder or taki...
Hashi Mohamed (Replay): The Truth About Luck & Privilege
August 04, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBMy guest today is Hashi Mohamed, one of the UK’s leading barristers, a BBC broadcaster and author on social mobility in Britain. His book is out now, called People Like Us. He is one of 12 children, Hashi came to the UK as an unaccompanied child refugee from Kenya in the summer of 1993 when he was just 9 years old. When he arrived he spoke basic English, attended failing school, raised on state benefits in a deprived area of North West London. Today, he is also a published author who attende...
Hashi Mohamed (REPLAY): The Truth About Luck & Privilege
August 04, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBMy guest today is Hashi Mohamed, one of the UK’s leading barristers, a BBC broadcaster and author on social mobility in Britain. His book is out now, called People Like Us. He is one of 12 children, Hashi came to the UK as an unaccompanied child refugee from Kenya in the summer of 1993 when he was just 9 years old. When he arrived he spoke basic English, attended failing school, raised on state benefits in a deprived area of North West London. Today, he is also a published author who attende...