Nick Grimshaw - 'I told The Guardian I was gay before I told my parents'

Nick Grimshaw - 'I told The Guardian I was gay before I told my parents'

Broadcaster and author Nick Grimshaw joins Elizabeth to talk about failing his maths GCSE, failing his business and communications degree, his failure to be present, and failing at New Year’s resolutions. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Rising to Fame at BBC Radio 1 02:47 The Importance of Authenticity 03:58 Struggles with Sexuality and Acceptance 08:38 Family Dynamics and Parental Expectations 11:23 University Challenges and Career Aspirations 15:09 Balancing Creativity and Academic Pressure 27:11 Discovering a Passion for Radio 28:50 Transition to Breakfast Show Host 31:19 Facing Criticism and Changing Media Landscape 33:25 Youthful Image and Career Evolution 39:25 Struggles with Being Present 40:36 Meditation and Mindfulness Journey 44:04 New Year's Resolutions and Personal Growth Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan Studio and Mix Engineer: Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell Producer: Hannah Talbot Executive Producer: Carly Maile Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Jennette McCurdy on Reclaiming Her Voice

Jennette McCurdy on Reclaiming Her Voice

This episode includes discussion of eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia. Listener discretion advised. This might be one of the most powerful conversations I’ve ever had on How To Fa...

18 Feb 57min

ON FAMILY DYNAMICS… With Bella Freud and Danny Dyer

ON FAMILY DYNAMICS… With Bella Freud and Danny Dyer

Families are fascinating: how those first bonds shape our understanding of love, security and ourselves. In this episode, we revisit episodes with Bella Freud and Danny Dyer, who each open up about th...

16 Feb 21min

Mo Gilligan - Fatherhood Is A Gift I Didn’t Know I Needed

Mo Gilligan - Fatherhood Is A Gift I Didn’t Know I Needed

Mo Gilligan started out working in retail (think Jo Malone and Levi’s) but quit in 2018 when his online comedy videos went viral. The leap paid off - sell-out tours across the UK, a late-night enterta...

11 Feb 52min

ON FINDING LOVE AT ANY AGE… With Luke Evans and Dolly Alderton

ON FINDING LOVE AT ANY AGE… With Luke Evans and Dolly Alderton

We’re taught that love should happen early, and if it doesn’t, something’s gone wrong. But what if that’s not true? In this episode, we hear from past How to Fail guests who found love later, or in ...

9 Feb 28min

Shabaz Ali - ‘I’ll be a diversity quota as long as I get paid’

Shabaz Ali - ‘I’ll be a diversity quota as long as I get paid’

A few years ago, Shabaz Ali was a chemistry teacher in Blackburn. Today, he’s one of the internet’s most beloved creators, best known as Shabaz Says, with millions of fans and a knack for skewering th...

4 Feb 49min

ON FINDING HOPE IN ADVERSITY… With Sir Chris Hoy and Michael Rosen

ON FINDING HOPE IN ADVERSITY… With Sir Chris Hoy and Michael Rosen

This week we’re revisiting two deeply moving conversations that explore what it means to find hope in the face of profound adversity. First, we hear from the 11-time world champion and a six-time Oly...

2 Feb 19min

Golda Rosheuvel - ‘I don’t see my dyslexia as a failure anymore’

Golda Rosheuvel - ‘I don’t see my dyslexia as a failure anymore’

Best known for her role as Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel is an acclaimed actor of stage and screen. Her career spans powerful theatrical roles including Romeo and Juliet, Jesus Christ...

28 Jan 53min

ON THE IMPACT OF EARLY FAME… With Shania Twain and Charlotte Church

ON THE IMPACT OF EARLY FAME… With Shania Twain and Charlotte Church

Fame isn’t always limousines, five star hotels, champagne and private jets. I find this topic totally fascinating and these two past How to Fail guests give us a glimpse behind the curtain as to what ...

26 Jan 32min

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