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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2025 · 50 MIN

Bryony Gordon: From Mad Girl to Sober Royalty

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This week, Hame sits down with one of Britain’s most beloved voices on mental health and addiction — the brilliant, wonderful, and hilarious Bryony Gordon.A bestselling author, journalist, and mental health champion, Bryony’s career exploded with the release of Mad Girl in 2016, her raw and relatable account of life with OCD. Off the back of its success, she made headlines as the first person to interview Prince Harry about his mental health.But behind the scenes, as her public profile soared, so too did her battle with addiction.Now approaching 8 years sober (August 27th!), Bryony opens up about how she turned her life around — with the help of friends, family, rehab, and running. She and Hame also discover some weirdly uncanny similarities, adding a touch of unexpected hilarity to this deeply honest conversation.We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Bryony to the podcast. Her story is inspiring, unfiltered, and not to be missed.🎧 Show Notes💛 Resources & Links📸 Bryony's Instagram: @bryonygordonMental Health Mates website: https://www.mentalhealthmates.co.uk/bryony-gordon/📘 Victoria’s memoir – Find out more at www.soberawkward.com and find her bestsellingMemoirs ‘Mumming - A Year of Trying and Failing to be a Better Parent’here https://amzn.asia/d/9n1u5m1 and ‘A Thousand Wasted Sundays’here - https://amzn.asia/d/iE0Snje🎧 Listen to more Sober Awkward episodes👉 www.soberawkward.com🫖 Join The Cuppa CommunityOur private, supportive online space for sober folk👉 www.cuppa.community📘 Get the Sober Awkward GuideOur downloadable toolkit for ditching booze the awkward way.👉 www.soberawkward.com/theguide📱 Follow us for daily sober fun:Instagram: @soberawkwardTikTok: @soberawkwardFacebook: Sober Awkward Community for Women🚨 Helplines & Support🇦🇺 Australia– Alcohol & Drug Foundation (ADF) – 1300 85 85 84– Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)– Hello Sunday Morning / Daybreak App – hellosundaymorning.org🇬🇧 UK– Drinkline (NHS) – 0300 123 1110– Alcoholics Anonymous UK – www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk🇺🇸 USA– SAMHSA National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)– AA USA – www.aa.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Hame sits down with one of Britain’s most beloved voices on mental health and addiction — the brilliant, wonderful, and hilarious Bryony Gordon.A bestselling author, journalist, and mental health champion, Bryony’s career exploded with the release of Mad Girl in 2016, her raw and relatable account of life with OCD. Off the back of its success, she made headlines as the first person to interview Prince Harry about his mental health.But behind the scenes, as her public profile soared, so too did her battle with addiction.Now approaching 8 years sober (August 27th!), Bryony opens up about how she turned her life around — with the help of friends, family, rehab, and running. She and Hame also discover some weirdly uncanny similarities, adding a touch of unexpected hilarity to this deeply honest conversation.We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Bryony to the podcast. Her story is inspiring, unfiltered, and not to be missed.🎧 Show Notes💛 Resources & Links📸 Bryony's Instagram: @bryonygordonMental Health Mates website: https://www.mentalhealthmates.co.uk/bryony-gordon/📘 Victoria’s memoir – Find out more at www.soberawkward.com and find her bestsellingMemoirs ‘Mumming - A Year of Trying and Failing to be a Better Parent’here https://amzn.asia/d/9n1u5m1 and ‘A Thousand Wasted Sundays’here - https://amzn.asia/d/iE0Snje🎧 Listen to more Sober Awkward episodes👉 www.soberawkward.com🫖 Join The Cuppa CommunityOur private, supportive online space for sober folk👉 www.cuppa.community📘 Get the Sober Awkward GuideOur downloadable toolkit for ditching booze the awkward way.👉 www.soberawkward.com/theguide📱 Follow us for daily sober fun:Instagram: @soberawkwardTikTok: @soberawkwardFacebook: Sober Awkward Community for Women🚨 Helplines & Support🇦🇺 Australia– Alcohol & Drug Foundation (ADF) – 1300 85 85 84– Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)– Hello Sunday Morning / Daybreak App – hellosundaymorning.org🇬🇧 UK– Drinkline (NHS) – 0300 123 1110– Alcoholics Anonymous UK – www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk🇺🇸 USA– SAMHSA National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)– AA USA – www.aa.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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