Glittering a Turd

Gareth Howells is the man behind the equally hilarious and nostalgic Instagram sensation, Hunsnet and author of The Hundamental Guide To Life: Learn to Live Love and Laugh Like a True Hun. If your first question is - what is a hun, Kris? You’ll find all the answers you need in this episode. Gareth fills his days creating social media content, rubbing shoulders with celebs, curating live events, and trawling through the extensive archives of all the incredible and oh so memeable moments from pop culture history. But as you’ll find out, his journey to creating the life he’s always dreamed of was born out of the battles he faced on the way. In this episode Gareth opens up to Kris about the importance of community, trusting yourself, his struggles with mental health and how looking back became the key to unlocking his future. His story is a wonderful example of how you can find your purpose, simply by doing the things you love. As always with the topics in the podcast, some may find subjects triggering.You can hear more about what Gareth’s adventures by following him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrgarethhowells/ and make sure you give Hunsnet a follow too, you won’t regret it - https://www.instagram.com/hunsnet/Gareth also has a podcast, search for The Hundamental Guide to Life on your podcast app to check it out. Keep up with what Kris is doing day to day on Instagram - https://instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd and head to Patreon to find out who you can become part of the Turd Glitterati https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturdIf you want to share the story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544This episode is sponsored by Calm. Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/glitter.

The beaming and infectious Gaby Roslin has been a much loved stable on our TVs and Radios for over 30 years whether it was hosting the Big Breakfast, Children In Need or on various radio shows or more recently on her own podcast. Gaby is steadfast in remaining 33 (you’ll hear why) but also where her sunny disposition comes from, and how it pulled her through her turd and is something she has imbued into her own children. Gaby isn't apologetic about her outlook on life, her positivity isn't toxic it is a case of she is who she is, and who she is is a total joy!Gaby has her own podcast, listen to That Gaby Roslin Podcast hereDon’t forget you can follow Kris on Instagram - www.instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd or join the Turd Glitterati on Patreon for more fab content https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturdPlease do rate and review the podcast as it helps others discover it, and if you want to share the story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544For listeners of the Glittering A Turd, CALM is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a CALM Premium subscription at CALM.COM/GLITTER

Thanks for choosing to listen to part 2 of Glittering a Turd with Fearne Cotton.In this episode Fearne and Kris get further into long standing anxiety, how despite all the work you can do on yourself some old thoughts will always creep up and how to be kind to yourself. Fearne also lets us know how important Happy Place is to her and how important her work is with Kris on FestiFeel.If you want to share the story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544Don’t forget to give Kris a follow on Instagram to see video clips from the podcast as well as hearing about the work CoppaFeel! is currently doing, and you can find links in her bio to buy her best selling book - www.instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd And if you hop over to Patreon you can be a fully fledged member of the Turd Glitterati and get more fab content from Kris https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturd

From taking photographs and traveling the world with the likes of Oasis and Miriah Carey to showing war at its worst as photojournalist, Giles Duley has seen more than many of us but after stepping on an explosive device, an IED, during a visit to Afghanistan in 2011 he has experienced more than most of us too.The explosion left Giles a triple amputee, losing both his legs and an arm yet he returned to Afghanista in 2012 to continue his work. Since then he has continued to work as a photographer and set up the NGO Legacy of War Foundation, an international charity supporting communities and individuals as the rebuild their lives after conflict. He is a campaigner for the rights of both refugees and those living with disability.Giles has also worked a presenter making documentaries for Channel 4 and VICE, a series which billed him as the one-armed chef, a food is another Giles passions with which he connects to those he photographs to tell their stories.You can learn more about Giles’ work at www.gilesduley.comDon’t forget that you can you can join Kris’s Patreon, buy her book, support CoppaFeel! and more at www.howtoglitteraturd.com If you want to share the story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544This episode is supported by Ethica CBD. Visit ethicacbd.com to get 40% off a Winter Revival Box, and use the code DONATE10 at checkout if you’d like £10 of your purchase as a donation to CoppaFeel!This episode is supported by Typology. Head to uk.typology.com/glitter to claim a free Purifying Cleansing Bar with charcoal worth £12 with your first purchase.

Stand-up comedian, author of memoir 'Cheer the F**k Up' and writer of the semi-biographical drama Big Boys on Channel 4, Jack Rooke pours his very essence into all his creative projects. Grief touched Jack in a big way at a formative stage of his life and in this episode of the podcast Kris asks him about the moment his Turd came to be and the ever lasting impact it has had.Jack is a ambassador for CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably), they can be contacted on 0800 585858 5pm - Midnight 7 days a week or at www.thecalmzone.net'Cheer the F**k Up' can be bought in all the usual places or via Jack’s website where you can also find links to his socials - www.jackrooke.comDon’t forget you can follow Kris on Instagram - www.instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd or join her on Patreon and become a fully fledged member of the Turd Glitterati! https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturdPlease do rate and review the podcast as it helps others discover it, and if you want to share the story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544

If you follow the high octane, high action, and the highly skilled sport of downhill mountain biking then you will know the name Tahnée Seagrave… if you don’t then it doesn’t matter, as this is an episode of the podcast you need to hear regardless. Tahnée is a multiple World Cup winner, athlete for Red Bull and Fox Racing, but after a major crash she feared for her future in the sport. Injuries aren’t uncommon but Tahnée suffered a serious concussion that has kept her off her bike and thrown up walls to scale that simply weren’t there before.Kris speaks to her about the accident, the fallout, and the work to get riding again as well as how to embrace femininity in a male dominated sport and redefining females within it. At the time of her accident Tahnée was being follow by a film crew. What has been produced, was a very very different documentary to the one that it began life as. It’s out now so search for it or follow the link via Tahnée’s Instagram - www.instagram.com/tahneeseagrave Screengrab or send a post a picture of where you’re listening to Glittering A Turd and tag Kris in on Instagram - www.instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd Head to Patreon to find out how you can become a member of the Turd Glitterati https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturdPlease don’t forget we love hearing your Turds so please do share your story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544This episode is supported by Typology. Head to uk.typology.com/glitter to claim a free lip and cheek balm worth £16 with your first purchase.

Around four weeks after giving birth to her son, Laura Dockrill found herself in a psychricatic ward on suicide watch. She had numerous delusions including that her husband wanted to steal their newborn away, her father-in-law had hypnotised her, and that she was herself a femme fetale. Laura was suffering from postpartum psychosis which affects one in a thousand new mothers. Over time Laura began to get better, and upon releasing her memoir What Have I Done? she found her experience, whilst extreme, resonated with many many others. Laura wasn’t a first time writer, she’s an awarding winning children’s author, poet and illustrator but her memoir she wrote solely on her phone.Since the book’s release she hosts her own podcast and has written more articles about her experience with postpartum psychosis and the pressures of parenthood. Charities such as Mind have more information and support which can be found here.Links to Laura’s books, podcast and more can be found via her Instagram - www.instagram.com/lauraleedockrill Keep up to date with Kris, and if you’re enjoying the podcast please post a story and tag her Instagram - www.instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd Find out how you can become a fully fledged member of the Turd Glitterati on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturdWe love hearing your Turds so please do share your story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544

Badly burned in a caravan fire when she was just a baby, Annie Price was then taken into care and lived a life thinking that she knew the truth of the fateful fire that had scarred her. Only when making a documentary on her life did she discover what really happened, reconnect with the fireman who saved her and laid to rest some of the guilt she had carried.The fire shaped Annie’s life but not in the way we may all imagine. It gave Annie a mental resilience few of us have, and lead her to discover passions she might not otherwise have known such as her love of fitness.Annie is now a trainer for Well Woman Club and in this episode she shares with Kris her story, her non-negotiables, and how she will tell her story to her own children.Find out more about Well Woman Club and book a session with Annie at - www.coaching.wellwomanclub.com/apply-here plus all of what Annie has happening over at - www.instagram.com/anniejprice Keep up to date with Kris, and if you’re enjoying the podcast please post a story and tag her Instagram - www.instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd Find out how you can become a fully fledged member of the Turd Glitterati on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturdWe love hearing your Turds so please do share your story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544This episode is supported by Typology. Head to uk.typology.com/glitter to claim a free lip and cheek balm worth £16 with your first purchase.

Paralysed in a car crash at 18, Sophie Morgan has become one of the most prominent TV presenter’s in the UK with a disability, from fronting her own documentaries as well as being a regular contributor on the likes of Loose Women.Apart from becoming a regular face on screen, she is a keen artist and also released her autobiography detailing her life before her accident and since, titled Driving Forwards. Sophie is a powerhouse as you’ll hear, but it’s taken a lot of work and reflection to get to where she is today and work on the relationship with herself, her family, her friends and the wider world.Find our more on Sophie’s latest projects as well as links to her social media and where to buy her book - https://www.sophiemorgan.com See video clips from the podcast and more of what is happening with Kris - https://instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd Find out how you can become a fully fledged member of the Turd Glitterati on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturdPlease do rate and review the podcast as it helps others discover it, and if you want to share the story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544

Comedian Rosie Jones is someone who really does not let the turd they’ve been given hold them back in life. She’s toured the country, written amazing kids books, become a regular face on our TV screens, and can now tick off Glittering A Turd podcast guest.She is an advocate for those with a disability and additional needs, as well as being an ally to other marginalised groups in society. Rosie is truly a force of nature and someone we should aspire all be a bit more like. For all the news of when Rosie is on tour, or to hear about the next brilliant project she is putting out into the world visit her website - www.rosiejonescomedy.com Don’t forget to give Kris a follow on Instagram to see video clips from the podcast as well as hearing about the work CoppaFeel! is currently doing, and you can find a link in her bio to buy her best selling book - www.instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd Find out how you can become a fully fledged member of the Turd Glitterati on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturdIf you want to share the story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544

Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain brought the nation together with not only her bakes, but her empowering speech upon winning the competition. Nadiya wasn’t the one who entered Bake Off, her husband did on her behalf and Kris gets into that, what life for her was like growing up as a female in a male dominated culture, and Nadiya’s ‘turd’ is a big one that everyone needs to hear.You can find Nadiya’s memoir plus latest cookbook ‘Nadiya’s Everyday Baking’ at https://nadiyahussain.com Check out some video clips of the Glittering A Turd podcasts on Kris’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd CoppaFeel! is the charity Kris co-founded, learn more and support their work - https://coppafeel.org and head over Patreon to find out how you can become a fully fledged member of the Turd Glitterati - https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturdIf you want to share the story of how you've glittered your turd, send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544

Author, podcast host, and Queen of the Castle, Giovanna Fletcher is the first person to tell Kris how they’ve glittered their turd. Tears of joy, tears of sorrow, but overall the turd is left covered in glitter. Trigger warning that miscarriage is spoken about in this episode.If you have been impacted by the theme of this podcast there are support resources available including Tommy’s - https://www.tommys.org Keep up to date with Kris, and if you’re enjoying the podcast please post a story and tag her Instagram - https://instagram.com/howtoglitteraturd Giovanna’s books, blogs and podcast can all be found over at - https://giovannafletcher.com If you would like to join one of the CoppaFeel! treks and learn more about the charity then visit - https://coppafeel.org Find out how you can become a fully fledged member of the Turd Glitterati on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/howtoglitteraturdHad a Turd and want to share the story of how you've glittered it? Send a voice note or WhatsApp to the Turd Hotline >>> +44 (0)776 923 7544