S20, Ep14 Will Young - ‘I like to talk about it because I survived it’

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Sony Music

Society & Culture

4.8 • 9.4K Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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TW: this episode contains discussion of sexual assault and suicide. In many ways, Will Young is the definition of resilience. As a child, he endured physical and psychological abuse at prep school. In his 20s, he found fame on a reality TV show and was forced to be public about his sexuality by a tabloid newspaper, after which he faced years of homophobia. In his 30s, he coped with extensive periods of depression as he struggled to understand his PTSD and tragically lost his twin brother, Rupert, to death by suicide. Now in his 40s, his survival is its own success. And yet, professionally, he has also thrived, selling over 10 million albums worldwide, scooping two Brit Awards and an Ivor Novello along the way. Four of his albums have reached number one. In person, Will is witty, smart and heartbreaking in equal measure. I think this is one of my favourite ever HTF episodes. We talk flunking his A-levels, dropping out of Strictly Come Dancing and relationship failures. Despite once stating he never had confidence in himself as a pop star, Young is about to release his ninth studio album, Light It Up and a new single, Falling Deep, was released last week. As always, I’d LOVE to hear about your failures. Every week, my guest and I choose a selection to read out and answer on our special subscription offering, Failing with Friends. We’ll endeavour to give you advice, wisdom, some laughs and much, much more. 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 Manager: Lily Hambly Studio and Mix Engineer: Josh Gibbs 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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	So often on how to fail we talk about listening to your gut, but today I want to talk to you about looking after your gut too.
0:08.0	I recently started eating Yow Valley Organic Kofir and it is a delicious addition to my morning
0:14.8	avocado toast. It makes being just that little bit healthier, super easy.
0:19.4	I don't even need to think, I just take it out of the fridge and go. Each spoonful of Yow Valley
0:24.4	organic kaffir is delicious at heart, mild and refreshing, packed with billions of
0:29.7	live bacteria from 14 different culture strains to support your gut
0:34.2	flora diversity. It contains calcium to show your gut some love and
0:38.4	phosphorus for energy and bones. It's lovingly made in Somerset with all the goodness of organic British milk.
0:45.4	Even better the packaging is so convenient and honestly I really mean this the
0:50.2	950 gram family pack is a rectangular shape and it fits perfectly in your fridge door.
0:55.6	Plus the Kefir bottles are made so you can just grab and go.
0:59.2	Find Yow Valley organic kafir in all major supermarkets in potted or drinkable formats.
1:05.4	Yo got this. Hello and welcome to How to Fail with me Elizabeth Day. This podcast puts failure in the spotlight and asks us what we learn from the moments in life that don't go according to plan.
1:29.0	Because I firmly believe that most failure can teach us something if we let it.
1:34.0	Every week I talk to a new guest about the times they failed and had their perspective on life
1:39.0	and what success really means was shaped along the way.
1:43.0	Before I get stuck in, I just wanted to remind you all about my subscriber series,
1:47.0	where Will and I are taking a look at your failures or questions.
1:52.0	This week we go through your queries on dating today, it's a big one,
1:57.0	battling with your weight and body image and dealing with life in the public eye,
2:01.3	plus not being able to travel on motorways because of panic attacks.
2:05.6	A really big and interesting range of questions today, and we would love to see you there.
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