Conversations Against Living Miserably

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Conversations against living miserably is a podcast created by Dave and CALM, the campaign against living miserably. Every week our hosts Aaron Gillies and Lauren Pattison talk to a different guest about how they live their day to day lives without misery. It's funnier than it sounds we promise.

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  • Oct 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 37m AVG DURATION
  • 42 EPISODES


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42. Jen Brister

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 28:09


In the last of our specials for World Mental Health Day, comedian, writer and actor Jen Brister joins Aaron and Lauren. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

41. Riyadh Khalaf

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 36:05


Broadcaster, Author and Activist Riyadh Khalaf joins Aaron and Lauren in another special episode to support World Mental Health Day See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

40. Jessica Fostekew

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 36:08


In a new episode to support World Mental Health Day, stand up comedian and actor Jessica Fostekew chats with Lauren and Aaron See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

39. Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 35:56


The multi award winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean joins Aaron and Lauren for a new episode to support World Mental Health Day specials. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

38. Brett Goldstein

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 26:53


To support World Mental Health Day we are releasing five new episodes! In episode 38 Actor, comedian and podcast host extraordinaire Brett Goldstein Joins Lauren and Aaron. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

37. Self-isolation episode 3: The Revenge

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 40:28


Just Lauren and Aaron this week as they go through tips and tricks submitted by listeners to help our brains during all this weirdness. This episode was recorded remotely, so we are both terribly sorry about the sound quality not being perfect. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

36. Self-isolation Special (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 63:52


Previous guests from the podcast return to give their advice and stories for those of us self isolating in this weird time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

35. Self-isolation Special

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 52:29


A special episode where ten previous guests give their tips and takes on self isolation after all the current events. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

34. Tony Law

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 47:48


Tony Law joins Aaron and Lauren to talk addiction, recovery and regaining your sense of self. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

33. Alfie Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 33:45


Comedian Aflie Brown is this week's guest to talk career goals, parenthood and social media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

32. Sophie Duker

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 26:45


Lauren and Aaron are joined by stand up comedian Sophie Duker to discuss stress, making time for yourself and potato waffles See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

31. Larry Dean

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 35:13


Stand up comedian Larry Dean joins Aaron and Lauren to discuss languages, paranoia and dating, amongst other things. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

30. Steen Raskopoulos

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 27:31


Comedian and Actor Steen Raskopoulos joins Aaron and Lauren to talk about expectations, the power of talking and why feelings can actually be a good thing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

29. Bryony Kimmings

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 43:42


Performance artist, writer and comedian Bryony Kimmings talks to Aaron and Lauren about sharing experiences, motherhood and onion vinegar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

28. Sarah Keyworth

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 26:09


Stand up comedian Sarah Keyworth joins Aaron and Lauren to talk relationships, honesty and worrying about everything. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

27. Eshaan Akbar

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 34:25


Comedian Eshaan Akbar joins Aaron and Lauren to discuss anxiety, templates for life and the futility of existence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

26. Catherine Bohart

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 44:07


Comedian Catherine Bohart joins us to talk OCD, perfectionism and toilets. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

25. Paul Sinha

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 37:44


Comedian and professional quizzer is this week's guest as we discuss addiction, loneliness and recovery See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

24. Juliette Burton

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 38:26


Comedian and Actress Juliette Burton talks to Aaron and Lauren about inspiration, trends and looking at dogs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

23. Rose Matafeo

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 32:17


Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Rose Matafeo joins Aaron and Lauren to talk spicy depression, openness and escape rooms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

22. Maisie Adam

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 39:24


Stand up comedian Maisie Adam joins Lauren and Aaron to talk asking for help, understanding and the fine art of tidying up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

21. Dane Baptiste

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 52:46


Comedian Dane Baptiste joins Aaron and Lauren to discuss social media, equality and using comedy to spark new conversations See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

20. Jayde Adams and Rich Wilson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 48:24


Series 2 kicks off with comedians Jayde Adams and Rich Wilson talking relationships, counselling and buffy the vampire slayer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

19: Jamie Demetriou

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 26:42


Jamie Demetriou joins Aaron and Lauren to discuss anxiety, wheelbarrows and fake knees. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

18: Stu Goldsmith

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 41:00


Stu Goldsmith joins Lauren and Aaron to talk parenthood, displacement and Red Dwarf. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

17: David Mumeni

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 36:40


This week Aaron and Lauren speak to actor and founder of Open Door David Mumeni about confidence, the challenges young people face and museums. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

16: John Robins

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 37:44


Comedian John Robins joins Lauren and Aaron to discuss anxiety, support networks and terribly poetry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

15: Jenny Eclair

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 39:05


Jenny Eclair joins Lauren and Aaron to discuss the idea of being carefree, family and escapism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

14: Richard Gadd

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 34:13


Richard Gadd joins Aaron and Lauren to discuss life after trauma, coping mechanisms and monkey memorabilia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

13. Jess Robinson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 39:57


Comedian, actress and impressionist Jess Robinson talks to Lauren and Aaron about loneliness, depression soundtracks and Liza Minelli. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

12: Matt Richardson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 35:01


Matt Richardson is this week's guest as he talks recovery, the reality of living with OCD and normality with our hosts Lauren and Aaron. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

11: Daniella Isaacs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 40:41


Daniella Isaacs joins Lauren and Aaron to discuss wellness, our ideas of perfection and blenders. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

10: Ahir Shah

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 32:55


Ahir Shah joins Aaron and Lauren to discuss being honest on stage, weird side effects of medication and getting beaten with leaves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

9: Elf Lyons

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 35:06


Elf Lyons joins Aaron and Lauren to discuss friendship, support networks, horror movies and guinea pigs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

8: Pippa Evans

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 38:33


Lauren and Aaron are joined by comedian Pippa Evans to talk about uncertainty, how life doesn't go the way we'd expect and the power of improvising. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

7: Jack Rooke

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 38:02


Jack Rooke joins Aaron and Lauren to discuss mental health campaigning, how the conversations around mental health have changed and terrible therapy experiences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

6: Cariad Lloyd

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 40:24


This week Aaron and Lauren speak to Griefcast creator and comedian Cariad Lloyd, discussing topics such as grief, anxiety and dipping your toes in the ocean. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

5: Darren Harriott

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 37:17


Lauren and Aaron chat with stand up comedian Darren Harriott about life on the comedy circuit, distractions, eye contact and gym posters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

4: Lou Sanders

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 36:57


This week's guest is Lou Sanders. In this episode we talk about social media, meditation and where our anxieties comes from. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

3: Laura Lexx

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 35:21


Aaron and Lauren speak to stand up comedian Laura Lexx about relationships, worst case scenarios and allotments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2: Elis James

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 36:38


Aaron and Lauren talk to stand up comedian and presenter Elis James about masculinity, imposter syndrome and cross country runs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1: Zoe Lyons

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 37:03


In this episode Aaron and Lauren speak to award winning stand up comedian Zoe Lyons about appreciating the small things in life, competitive comparability and looking at trees. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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