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: @bryonygordon
Mental Health Mates website: https://www.mentalhealthmates.co.uk/bryony-gordon/
📘 Victoria’s memoir – Find out more at www.soberawkward.com and find her bestselling
Memoirs ‘Mumming - A Year of Trying and Failing to be a Better Parent’
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🚨 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
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