The Life of Bryony

• Ore Oduba and the Addiction That Dare Not Speak Its Name

  This week, I’m joined by Ore Oduba – the wonderfully warm presenter whose career has spanned everything from covering the Olympics to lifting the glitterball trophy on Strictly. But today, he’s here for one of our most vulnerable conversations yet. Ore opens up about his addiction to online pornography, a topic so rarely discussed yet one that impacts so many lives. Now nearly 18 months clean, he shares how shame and secrecy blighted his life, and why speaking out is the first step towards change. We talk about the childhood roots of addiction, the challenges of growing up in a digital age, and why removing shame is essential to recovery and self-acceptance. If you’ve ever struggled with an aspect of mental health or addiction, or you’re worried about your own children growing up online, Ore’s honesty about his journey will resonate deeply.LINKS TO SUPPORT GROUPSIf the topics discussed in today’s show impact you in any way and you’d like to seek some support, please consider contacting the following charities:The Naked Truth Project, a charity helping those affected by unhealthy relationships with porn: https://nakedtruthproject.com/Pivotal Recovery, a charity offering guided online programmes to help people overcome porn, sex addiction, and compulsive sexual behaviours: https://www.pivotalrecovery.org/WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUGot something to share? Message us on @lifeofbryonypod on Instagram.If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who might need it – it really helps! Bryony xxCREDITS:Host: Bryony GordonGuest: Ore OdubaProducer: Laura Elwood-CraigAssistant Producer: Tippi WillardStudio Manager: Sam ChisholmEditor: Luke ShelleyExec Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Life of You – Iskra Lawrence Reveals Her Everyday Survival Kit

  Iskra Lawrence joins me again to reveal the three absolute essentials she simply couldn’t do without in her daily life. From family, to wellbeing routines, to the community that lifts her up, Iskra’s approach is both refreshingly real and inspiringly joyful. Whether you’re feeling a bit lost, looking to shake up your own daily rituals, or just want a healthy dose of positivity, this bite-sized episode is for you. Come be part of our inclusive community, and discover what really matters to one of the most uplifting people I know. Tune in, share, and let us know what your own essentials are!WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUGot something to share? Message us @lifeofbryonypod on Instagram.If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who might need it – it really helps! Bryony xxCREDITS:Host: Bryony GordonGuest: Iskra LawrenceProducer: Laura Elwood-CraigAssistant Producer: Tippi WillardStudio Manager: Sam ChisholmEditor: Luke ShelleyExec Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Iskra Lawrence: From Supermodel to Saltair CEO

  This week, I sit down with the unstoppable Iskra Lawrence – model, entrepreneur, and advocate for body acceptance – to explore how she transformed the fashion and beauty landscape. Iskra shares how she broke into modelling, weathered rejection in a ruthless industry, battled body dysmorphia and eating disorders, and redefined her self-worth on her own terms. We discuss the realities of performative inclusivity, why brands get it wrong - and how her own beauty company, Saltair, is fighting to make everyone feel welcome, and worthy. Iskra opens up about postpartum experience, finding the power to pivot when doors slam shut, and how self-care can be simple yet truly transformative. If you’ve ever felt ‘not enough’ in a world obsessed with size, or wondered how to bounce back from rejection, this conversation will spark hope and practical wisdom. Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and keep being unapologetically you!WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUGot something to share? Message us @lifeofbryonypod on Instagram.If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who might need it – it really helps! Bryony xxCREDITSHost: Bryony GordonGuest: Iskra LawrenceProducer: Laura Elwood-CraigAssistant Producer: Tippi WillardStudio Manager: Sam ChisholmEditor: Luke ShelleyExec Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Life of You – Kate Lawler on Creative Reinventions and Surviving the Hard Days of Motherhood

  This week, the wonderful Kate Lawler returns to tackle listener questions on everything from finding creative purpose and podcast inspiration to navigating the realities of postnatal depression. Expect candid conversation, practical advice, and a heartfelt dose of hope as Kate shares her personal journey, her strategies for getting through anxiety and self-doubt, and why being open about struggles matters so much. If you’re searching for answers on creativity, parenthood, or mental health, or just want to hear women supporting women with no filter, this chat is for you.LINK TO SUPPORT GROUPIf the content around perinatal mental health resonated with you, please consider contacting PANDAS, the charity Kate discusses in the episode:https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/BOOKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODEKate Lawler’s book, Maybe Baby: On the Mother Side, is available in all good book stores.WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUGot something to share? Message us on @lifeofbryonypod on Instagram.If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who might need it – it really helps! Bryony xxCREDITS:Host: Bryony GordonGuest: Kate LawlerProducer: Laura Elwood-CraigAssistant Producer: Ceyda UzunStudio Manager: Sam ChisholmEditor: Alex GrahamExec Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Kate Lawler: I Lost Myself for a Year, My Self-Esteem was on the Floor.

  This week, I’m joined by my brilliant friend Kate Lawler for a candid conversation about the hormonal rollercoaster that is perimenopause, and the peace that comes from owning your choices as a parent. Kate opens up about the symptoms that blindsided her – anxiety, insomnia, flooding, brain fog – and how discovering it was perimenopause changed everything. We explore why women are still expected to just “get on with it,” how it’s affected her relationship, and the confusing world of HRT, where conflicting advice leaves so many of us feeling lost. We also talk about being in a one-child family, and having to constantly justify a decision that feels right. Kate shares how happy she is being “one and done,” the joy of her bond with her daughter, and the relief of owning her own version of family. It’s a warm, funny and necessary conversation about the messy middle – a reminder that even when everything is changing, we’re far from alone.WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUGot something to share? Message us on @lifeofbryonypod on Instagram.If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who might need it – it really helps! Bryony xxCREDITS:Host: Bryony GordonGuest: Kate LawlerProducer: Laura Elwood-CraigAssistant Producer: Ceyda UzunStudio Manager: Sam ChisholmEditor: Alex GrahamExec Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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