334: People pleasing, sex, and Giles Brandreth, with Bryony Gordon

How do you stop being a people pleaser? Is it wrong to pee in the shower? And how do you end up having a fight with Giles Brandreth? Helping us to answer all these questions is the brilliant Bryony Gordon. Bryony tells us all about her new novel, People Pleaser , which is out on Thursday. Helen reveals how she learned to ask for what she wants, and Ellie explains how it has made their relationship stronger. We talk about the pros and cons of rawdogging your emotions, and whether you can be 80 per cent sober. There's also a bit of chat about shagging, and of course Scummy Mummy Confessions, in which Helen manages to leave Bryony actively disgusted. Follow Bryony on Instagram @bryonygordon . Her latest book is available to pre-order now . Helen's new book is OUT NOW - it's a hopeful, brutally honest and witty guidebook for navigating big hard life things. How to Face Big Change is out now in Hardback, Audiobook and eBook. We are on tour! See you soon Cambridge, Stratford and South Norwood! Then we're visiting all sorts of venues all over the country right up till 2027. Yes, INCLUDING MANCHESTER AND NORWICH! Visit scummymummies.com for dates and tickets. WE HAVE A SHOP! Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, and sweatshirts. FREE UK DELIVERY! We're on X, Instagram, and Facebook @scummymummies. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and

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334: People pleasing, sex, and Giles Brandreth, with Bryony Gordon is an episode from The Scummy Mummies Podcast by Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn.

This episode is 54:53 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2026.

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