Tiny Acts of Bravery
What does being brave really mean? What can we learn from other people’s acts of bravery? In this new series, Sunday Times bestselling author, Clover Stroud, shares moving conversations about the tiny acts of bravery that make up our everyday lives. When Clover was 16, she was sent on a journey to look for brave people to guide her after her mum had an accident that left her chronically brain-damaged. Clover is now continuing that search with Tiny Acts of Bravery. Each episode features a guest sharing times when they have had to be brave, to teach us how to face our own challenges to live brighter, bolder, more courageous lives. Follow Clover at @clover.stroud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Actor, writer and comedian Rob Delaney joins Clover Stroud in the final episode of season 1 for a moving conversation about loss where they still find lots of laughs.
Rob shares the heartbreaking story of his 2 year old son’s untimely passing, the need to make people understand his loss and why we all need to be talking more openly about death and sex.
Rob and Clover also discuss the status of loss when losing a c...
Chartered Psychologist, author and broadcaster Kimberley Wilson joins Clover Stroud to share her take on bravery.
Kimberley discusses the difference between courage and bravery, she highlights the pressure we all feel to conform and the importance of therapy in helping us face our fears and
She also offers advice on how to have more self-compassion, why she believes there are no real adults and she shares her very unique tali...
Actress and writer Rebecca Humphries shares her side of the story with Clover Stroud this week.
Rebecca describes the ”bin fire” of a break-up that led to her side of the story going viral, why she didn’t know she was in a toxic relationship and what it felt like to reclaim her voice.
She also shares advice on how to date healthily, she describes the bravery of facing life without alcohol and the pair discuss the misapp...
War correspondent and journalist Clarissa Ward joins Clover Stroud to discuss her incredible life and career this week.
Clarissa recounts the moments when she felt most in danger, she explains what a near-death experience actually feels like and the importance of surrendering to fear.
She also discusses the impact of her work on her personal life, the challenges of being a mother and her surprising definition of bravery...
In 2019, Kate Rothschild’s daughter Iris was tragically killed in an accident when she was only 15 – a loss that completely altered Kate’s life forever.
Clover and Kate discuss how to go on living after the death of someone you love beyond measure, the extraordinary optimism Kate found during the darkest of times and her advice on how to help a friend when they’re grieving.
This is such a courageous conversation in whic...
Ukrainian chef, author and activist Olia Hercules welcomed Clover into her unruly garden for this vulnerable conversation about the collective bravery of Ukraine.
Olia explains why she decided to raise money for her brother’s regiment despite being a humanitarian, the beauty of creative mindfulness in dark times and what you can do to support the war in Ukraine today.
She also tells Clover about the colours and sm...
Comedian and author David Baddiel invited Clover to his office for this week’s episode of Tiny Acts of Bravery.
David has become well known for his leading thoughts on anti-semitism and why it’s getting worse. He authored two best-selling books, Jews Don’t Count and The God Desire, which explores his relationship with being Jewish.
This conversation starts with David revealing the route of his bravery, despite his reluctance ...
Actress Helena Bonham Carter joins Clover Stroud to discuss her life and career through her bravest moments.
Helena and Clover connected over a shared loss, so the two have an intimate and poignant conversation about anticipating grief, rebuilding yourself after trauma and finding outlets for creative bravery.
Helena opens up about how her father’s chronic illness pushed her into pursuing acting, what she learnt through...
DJ, Author and podcaster, Annie Macmanus joins Clover Stroud this week.
A shared passion for raving starts off this moving and powerful conversation that branches off into areas of Annie’s life that have required her to be brave.
Clover and Annie discuss how she discovered herself through music and why gigging required her to be brave, her legendary career at Radio 1 as well as her life as a mother to two young sons.
Annie...
Critically acclaimed author and podcaster, Candice Brathwaite, meets Clover Stroud in her renowned closet to talk about her everyday acts of bravery.
Candice discusses how she found the courage to cut off damaging relationships, her disruption of the Mummy-Blogger space and learning to seek forgiveness rather than permission in her youth.
Candice also opens up about her positive relationship with death, how she adjusted to a ...
What does it mean to be brave and what does bravery mean to you?
That's what author and journalist, Clover Stroud, will be exploring with her guests in this brand-new podcast.
It launches on Wednesday 5th July so make sure to subscribe on your favourite podcast app so you're notified when the first episode is available.
You can follow Clover on Instagram here.
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