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Why We Choose Unhealthy Partners | ALAIN DE BOTTON THROWBACK

Why We Choose Unhealthy Partners | ALAIN DE BOTTON THROWBACK

Great Company with Jamie Laing
31 dec 2025 59 min
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<p>Happy New Year’s Eve!&nbsp;</p><br><p>As we get ready for a new year, I wanted to revisit one of my all-time favourite episodes of Great Company with the incredible Alain de Botton.&nbsp;</p><br><p>I’ve been lucky enough to sit down with Alain not once, but twice on the show and every time I speak to him, I come away feeling calmer, a little wiser and thinking about life in a new way.&nbsp;</p><br><p>I keep coming back to this episode because every time I do, I take something new from it. Alain’s insights into human connection, love and emotional growth are fascinating. They’ve shaped how I think about my relationships, my friendships and what it really means to grow into the best version of ourselves.&nbsp;</p><br><p>We cover:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>How to navigate heartbreak&nbsp;</li><li>Why our childhood is so informative on the rest of our lives&nbsp;</li><li>Why funny people often have sad parents&nbsp;</li><li>How attachment styles and past experiences can shape the way we love&nbsp;</li><li>What <em>actually</em> is the meaning of life&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This conversation is a gentle reminder that becoming a “new you” often starts with understanding the old one.</p><br><p>Alain De Botton is Great Company.&nbsp;</p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast</a></p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/611e511b4ec6dc00134bced2/shows/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/episodes/www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast&nbsp;</a></p><br><p>And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: <a href="mailto:greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>THE CREDITS&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producers: Ewan Newbigging-Lister &amp; Jemima Rathbone</p><p>Producer: Helen Burke</p><p>Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins</p><p>Video: Jake Ji &amp; Josh Bennett</p><p>Social Media: Laura Coughlan</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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