Headstrong

My good friend Asa Butterfield joined me for a chat about his acting career to date, as well as the nerves he gets the night before his first day on a big shoot. We also chatted about his schooling on the set of 'A Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' and Sex Education Season 3, which is out soon!This episode is sponsored by British CBD brand The Good Level. Use HEADSTRONG15 for 15% off all their products!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TOWIE's James Lock joined me to chat about how he got into iTV, and why he nearly got let go after his first year. We also discussed the importance of a routine for mental health and why going to the gym can train the mind as well as body. TOWIE returns on Sunday 12th September on ITVBe. This series is sponsored by British CBD brand The Good Level. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scottish actor Amy Manson joined me for a chat about her new show 'The Nevers', available now on Sky Catch Up. We chatted about growing up and her desire to be an actor. However, this desire came with a difficult mindset that has taken years to overcome. Now, Manson has a strong structure in her life with a good purpose and clear mindset. This series is sponsored by the British CBD company The Good Level.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alistair is an absolute staple name in the world of film and TV. We chatted about his journey through the industry, as well as hearing about his drama school antics - brace yourselves! Furthermore we discussed a wonderful charity that is very close to his heart, Borne. This series is sponsored by the British CBD company The Good Level. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eliza Butterworth is best known for playing Aelswith in 'The Last Kingdom'. Acting has always been Eliza's passion, and we spoke about how she got into drama and how she used drama as a tool for expression, being an only child. This series is sponsored by CBD brand The Good Level. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Laing joined me for an honest and open chat about his desire to be liked by everybody at school, getting into Made In Chelsea and his own experiences with mental health. As well as discussing his experiences of living with tinnitus, we chatted about burnout and the need to take a break. This series is sponsored by British CBD company The Good Level.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first bonus episode of Season 6 is here with Hayley Hasselhoff! We discussed Hayley's cover shoot with Playboy - a first for the magazine by shooting a plus size model for the cover. We chatted about lockdown and the importance of talking to family and friends as well as her own mental health growing up. This series is sponsored by British CBD company The Good Level.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Headstrong is into its sixth series! Wow. It is great to be back and with the wonderful Daisy Maskell.We chatted about identity growing up, and how important it is to lock into your heritage. We delicately discussed insomnia and the mental implications that it has had on her life. Daisy's brand new documentary on insomnia is out soon!This series is sponsored by British CBD company The Good Level.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My series finale of season 5 is with legend Sir Andrew Strauss. We sat down to chat about Andrew's stellar career, which saw him lead England to Ashes victory. We also chatted about how important it is to put family first. We chatted about the founding of the Ruth Strauss Foundation, following the tragic passing of his late wife to lung cancer. Andrew explained to me the importance of putting family first, and remembering that work and jobs do not define who you are, your relationships with family and friends are what you should cherish. This series is sponsored by McGill & Partners and Ascot Group.This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am joined by West Indies legend Tino Best for my final bonus episode of Season 5. Tino is well known in the cricketing world, most notably for his exchange at Lord's with Andrew Flintoff. Tino had a great career, and we chatted about growing up in Barbados, the importance of family and the grass roots structure in the West Indies. This series is sponsored by McGill & Partners and Ascot Group.This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.