About this episode
<p>We’re not sure if podcasts can date. But if they could we would want to date Elizabeth Day’s podcast - ‘How to fail?’. (A proposition Hugh awkwardly put to Elizabeth in the final moments of the show).</p> <p>This conversation covers a lot of ground. Elizabeth vulnerably discusses her journey through infertility, IVF and her eventual decision to stop fertility treatment; we explore the role exercise and strength training can have in reclaiming one's connection to their body; Ryan and Elizabeth bond over a love of reality TV; and there’s much much more. <br><br>It’s fair to say there was a lot of chat and a lot of love in the room for this one.</p> <p>Elizabeth Day is a Journalist, podcaster and author. The podcast ‘How to fail’ is a brilliant (and wildly successful…ironically) pod that shares intimate conversations with guests about their experiences with failure. And we couldn't recommend it any more highly.</p> <p>You can find links to Elizabeth’s podcast, her books and everything else she is doing here <a href="https://bit.ly/3VCnSNE">https://bit.ly/3VCnSNE</a>.</p> <p>To watch the full episode on YouTube, follow this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/b01GMVnoRuk">https://youtu.be/b01GMVnoRuk</a> </p> <p>We encourage you to visit your local bookstore to purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode, but you can also find them here.</p> <ul> <li>Friendaholic - Elizabeth Day <a href="https://bit.ly/4a7PzCk">https://bit.ly/4a7PzCk</a>.</li> <li>Strength to strength - Arthur C Brooks <a href="https://bit.ly/3VCaZTD">https://bit.ly/3VCaZTD</a></li> </ul> <p>And you can listen to our episode of The Imperfects with Pat Cummins here: <a href="https://apple.co/4eHc4zJ">https://apple.co/4eHc4zJ</a> <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/o_uN8l_H"></a></p> <p><em data-stringify-type="italic">This episode discusses fertility treatments, miscarriage, grief and acceptance. If these topics feel like too much for you to hear right now, please revisit this episode when you are ready.</em><em data-qa="slack_kit_icon" aria-hidden="true"></em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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