This podcast feels like one of those brilliant conversations you have with a best friend who knows you inside out. Fascinating and really thought-provoking. Elizabeth also sounds similar to one of my best friends and I fancy myself as a bit of a therapist 😜 A part of me (my child!?) gets excited when a new episode pops up. Not that you need my validation…but I find this podcast a really insightful, authentic and fascinating listen. Thank you ladies for letting us be a fly on the wall!

Oooooh…all the things you need to hear that you didn’t know you needed to hear/were avoiding! Thank you, lovely ladies! 🙌🏻☀️

Never reviewed a podcast before but can tell this ones going to a gem after after only a couple of episodes in!

Adore Elizabeth’s ‘how to fail’ (have listen religiously since launchbut the warmth and report between these two best friends transmutes and the topics so far super pertinent. Early awaiting new episodes already!!

Thanks for these podcasts. I’ve listened to the first two and they’re so warm, easy to listen to, packed with wisdom and useful takeaways. I listened to the first one twice because it was so relevant to me! Thank you again 🌼

I’m not given to reviewing podcasts but this one stands out from the increasingly large crowd of podcasters. This podcast is a genuine exchange between two friends with diverse expertise and life experiences. It’s original, laced with humour, warmth for one another and really valuable thoughts for listeners to take away and apply to our own lives. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Otherwise a great podcast, but so frustrating with all the adverts now

I love this podcast. If you’re a fan of How to Fail, you’re likely to also love this one. It’s two friends talking about things that all of us are concerned with at one point of our lives or another. Simply brilliant.

I love this podcast, so insightful and interesting. The hosts friendship means they have great chemistry and it makes it a lovely listen!

So helpful, so funny, so warm. Keep doing this podcast please!

These two are gold. The episodes are packed with so much help and packaged by two intelligent and interesting women who absolutely know their stuff. Five stars all the way.

Smart, funny and helpful. I loved it 💜💜💜💜💜

I’m putting my adult in the driver’s seat and making sure I listen more to the little one in the back.

Huxley sees you as the ‘hopeless hairless massive kitten’ he lives with 😂😂😂

Some really helpful practical ways to reframe thinking and make sense of the modern world . Just perfect

Thank you so much Elizabeth and Emma for setting up this podcast. It is so relatable and so useful to hear you speak and theorise in this way. Episode two was great- much of my own relationship journey is similar to Elizabeth’s and I connect so much with being on top of my game at work etc but failing at romantic relationships.

Funny, entertaining as well as really helpful! Love it

Such an enlightening episode, practically wrote it all down! Really enjoyed it and can’t wait for more

As a fan of Elizabeth Day’s ‘How to Fail’ podcast, I made a beeline for Best Friend Therapy.

One of the hardest things I’ve found as I’ve become more self aware and conscious of my own feelings in real time is not being able to access proper mental health care services.

Our healthcare system is running on fumes and mental health needs — like most others — are most often addressed by those with the means to pay out-of-pocket.

This podcast is not a substitute for formal counselling, but it does help alleviate some of the feelings of hopelessness about ever being able to ‘get better.’

I look forward to each new episode.

Great podcast! Great content! Thank you for sharing such interesting and helpful conversations. I can relate so much! It’s really nice to hear such lovely chats.. it makes you think a lot and that makes me very happy! ❤️❤️❤️

Relatable, insightful, intelligent and funny conversations that I wish I’d heard 25 years ago. I didn’t think it could get better than How to Fail but this is a contender. Podcast gold, thank you ladies.

Thank you so much for making this. I could have listened all day. I really enjoyed the “How to fail” podcast with both of you . Can’t wait for more 😊

Brilliant! Loved the 1st episode- looking forward to the next!

The parent adult child car visual metaphor is going to be a game changer

Thank you

I have loved insights so far and look forward to many more

I am single, a serial monogamist and need to stop sabotaging good relationships. Or am I? How do I know? Any insights for that appreciated

Ella

Loved this so much I wanted to immediately go back and listen again.

So much to mull over and think about. I’m v bad at setting boundaries esp with work & then get frustrated when they impinge on my own time (when every time I deal with this).

I cannot wait for my sister to listen to this as I so want to discuss our family dynamics and boundaries.

Especially important was not letting friends etc have to guess your boundaries. I have a friend in one of my friendship groups that is v clear on limiting when she sees us when her husband is home (he works away a lot). It works, we know and respect them.

Can’t wait for the rest of this podcast.

I really needed to hear this chat today. I want to work on my invisible boundaries, to have enough courage to say no to things without having to always explain myself. I think the hardest thing is my desire to control how

other people perceive me. I think that’s the root of my people pleasing and lack of boundaries at times… when really I also want to get the early train home with an M&S meal deal. You ladies sound gorgeous together.

I’ve just listened to the first episode of this new podcast. I’m a keen listener of Elizabeth Day’s podcast “How to Fail” and love that, so thought this would be good. I really enjoyed this - it was interesting, funny, insightful and informing. I will take away that “ A boundary is where two differences meet!) Brilliant!!! Look forward to the rest!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This programme could have been tailor made for me!!! Found it really on point - while funny and accessible! Keep it up!

I felt quite sad coming away from this first episode about boundaries. It felt so out of touch - on what planet can a builder/cleaner say “no” to their boss? And how could on earth would it be fair to “exert my boundaries” in respect of my crying children/very elderly parents? It seemed there was no awareness of the duties we have to those with less than us, or that it is right to care for those who have given so much to us when they need help. Is the purpose of life, particular as very wealthy white women, really just to serve our own needs?

LOVE this podcast about navigating boundaries within different relationships. I’m hooked! Can’t wait for the next episode.

I absolutely loved ep 1 and have high hopes for the series. These kind of chats about important topics really resonate with me & there needs to be more of them out there. Thank you x

After listening to Emma Reed Turrell’s episode on How To Fail, and reading her book, Please Yourself, I knew this was going to become a new favourite podcast of mine and it has!!!!

Another hit from ‘Liz’! Found this first episode really informative, relatable & funny. Keep them coming ladies. X

I really loved this. Elizabeth is a brilliant interviewer and Emma is so good at explaining why we do the things we do. You can tell they’re really comfortable with each other which makes it such an easy listen.

I listened to the first episode while out a walk and burst out laughing at one stage because I resonated so much with Emma’s views on boundaries - it was so refreshing to hear someone say you’re allowed to just not want to do certain things! I will definitely be following every week!

Have been in love with Elizabeth Day since How to Fail - now probably also falling in love with Emma Reed Turrell. All platonic obviously.

Was so excited to hear this first episode, and it didn’t disappoint ❤️

I’ve been a huge fan of Elizabeth Day and How to Fail for a long time and her episode with Emma is one I’ve listened to multiple times. This podcast covers such brilliant content in the most relatable way. I cannot wait for the next episode. Well done both on a great first episode ❤️

Thank you so much. Just found my new favourite podcast! Honest, insightful, important. BRB, off fo set some boundaries 💃🏻

As a newly trained therapist I was so looking forward to this and the first episode didn’t disappoint. Can’t wait for next weeks episode. Thank you.

…that I didn’t want it to end! Love How to Fail & Please Yourself so this was a dreamy combo. I’ve only discovered the idea of having boundaries in the last year or so and my goodness… game changer. Great 40 mins spent giving examples, benefits & tips on asserting boundaries - which ultimately lead to more genuine relationships. Thanks guys & catch you next week! 🥳

I knew it would be good - and I wasn’t wrong. So we’re all happy 😊

ahh this is just what I needed such a great start to the podcast and I learnt so much! JUST AMAZING! will be recommending this to all my friends :)

I loved the intimacy and personal connection between Elizabeth and Emma which meant their discussion of boundaries was not only informative and insightful but warming. Looking forward to the next episode.

Such a lovely dynamic between the two hosts as they take you through psychological concepts.

Such a helpful and easy to listen to podcast. Can’t wait for the next episode!

Very interesting and well presented. It makes sense but we all need it told to us! Thank you both so much. I will look forward to each episode very eagerly as I have learnt a great deal listening to this chat between two good friends.

I soaked all of this up, found it fascinating to hear and think about the way boundaries change, whether we do/don’t have to communicate them. When we flex them etc. SO much to unpack, I loved it!! Can’t wait for more!

More Elizabeth Day brilliance!!…

I don’t think I could want to be in this friendship group more. I have a complicated family relationship which over the years has caused lots of struggles - this was incredibly helpful and accessible. Thank you Elizabeth and Emma - you’ve smashed it!

A great chat, really enjoyed listening to you two!

I’m a fan of ‘How to fail’ so you had me at Elizabeth Day!! What a bonus having ERT as co-host. I’m a massive fan of boundaries ( was previously a therapist myself) so this was such an interesting episode for me. Your relationship seems so open and reflective, I’m envious. I was let down by my best friend ( and my husband - I’ll let you do the math 😶) some years ago and have only recently felt able to trust someone enough to allow her into my life as a really close friend.

I’m really looking forward to this series and eagerly await the next episode. Xx

I’m a big fan of Elizabeth Days’ podcast How to Fail, so I knew this was going to be my sort of thing. But I wasn’t quite prepared for how many “aha!” moments I would have listening to this first episode. Elizabeth is such a brilliant interviewer and she and Emma have managed to strike the perfect note between maintaining the energy and flow in their dialogue that comes from being close friends in real life, and remaining inclusive of the listener. This episode on boundaries gave me a lot of food for thought whilst also just being thoroughly enjoyable to listen to. I can wholeheartedly recommend.

So excited. Looking forward listening tomorrow