Will Young
Changes with Annie Macmanus
Annie Macmanus
4.6 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 10 July 2023
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Will Young has dealt with huge changes both in his personal and professional life. The original Pop Idol winner turned writer and actor has had eight albums, four of which went to number one, won two brit awards and a Laurence Olivier nomination for his performance in Cabaret in the West End. He is currently starring in the one man play Song From Far Away at Hampstead Theatre in London and hosts his own podcast 'The Wellbeing Lab’ which discusses mental health and wellbeing. He's also written five books including 'Anything is Possible', 'To Be a Gay Man' and 'Be Yourself and Happier, the A-Z of Wellbeing'.
In this compelling episode, Will talks to Annie about his relationship with change, snobbery in music, courage and standing up to Simon Cowell, his childhood at boarding school, learning boundaries, his brother's suicide and his search for joy.
You can listen to The Wellbeing Lab here:
https://podfollow.com/1614065266/view
Content warning: this episode discusses suicide.
Should you be affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, in the UK, The Samaritans can be reached on 116 123. Hotlines in other countries can be found here.
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| 0:19.7 | suffice to say I felt like a million dollars driving it through London. |
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| 0:30.3 | shorter journeys, you get all the benefits of an electric car |
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| 1:17.9 | details. |
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