"We Are Afraid of Our Own Light" Bryony Gordon on Joining the Daily Mail, Criticism & Mental Health

Bryony Gordon,  journalist, author, and mental health advocate, recently faced criticism for joining the Daily Mail as a columnist. Despite the backlash, she vows to use her platform to raise awareness about mental health issues.

0:00  Bryony has received criticism for moving to the Daily Mail
03:45 Mo introduces Bryony
05:40 Why was Bryony attacked on social media for joining the Mail?
14:00 Mo's experience of online criticism 
17:56 Bryony's critical voice in her head
27:20 Why Bryony writes about her mental health
31:00 Mo reveals his recent stressful time
34:00 Making mistakes
40:00 Solutions can be made with compassion
43:30 Mo on receiving criticism for 'not publicly supporting Gaza'
45:45 Shame doesn't work in making people feel better
50:00 Why rejecting people who think differently isn't helpful
53:00 The 'shadow' side of us
1:05:00 Seeing the beauty in everyday life
1:06:31 How does Bryony manage to write a column every week?
1:08:58 Taking accountability 
1:16:33 We think we're scared of our darkness, but we are really scared of our light

You can order Bryony's book 'Mad Woman' here: https://rb.gy/y192sc

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