Reasons To Be Joyful with Gaby Roslin

The queen of green, Nancy Birtwhistle, joins Gaby for a natter about baking, cleaning, dogs - and much more! Nancy's new book is full of great tips to help you go green at home, to make your own cleaning products, get rid of moths - and many other very simple and helpful things. They chat about Bake Off and Crufts and so many other things! We hope you'll come away feeling inspired - but mostly - joyful!

Chef, TV star, entrepreneur and all-round sweary guy Gordon Ramsay joins Gaby for a natter about the things that bring him joy. He talks about how emotional he got at his daughter Holly's wedding to Adam Peaty, and being wracked with nerves about the speech. He and Gaby also reminisce on the time he cooked her and Terry Wogan lunch - and how and why he still has as much passion for cooking as he did on day one. And of course - they chat about Kitchen Nightmares!

If you've not heard of DJ AG, or seen his street DJing with the likes of Will Smith and Alesha Dixon, you need to get acquainted. DJ AG is the ultimate joy spreader, bringing music and dance to people of all ages with his infectious enthusiasm for life. From shutting down Kings Cross, to visiting care homes - AG tells Gaby all about his journey as a joy spreading influencer. They also surprise his Mum with a call!

Singer/Songwriter Mika joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy. He tells the story of watching Wicked with the composer Stephen Schwartz and singing with Ariana Grande. After seven years, he's back with new music, and wants to spread joy through his live shows. They talk about Mika's childhood, and how his mother 'collected' people - bringing lots of amazing characters into their home to live - and how they actually inspired some of his songs on his first album. (if you look at the video for 'Grace Kelly' - you'll see them!) Mika listens to birdsong regularly - sometimes in the garden, but also to playlists of tropical creatures. Did you know birdsong is medicine for your brain? When you hear birdsong, it means there's no trouble around! (you learn something everyday don't you!) Mika is a real joy spreader and so full of life and energy! We hope you feel a little of that energy after listening to this episode...

Passenger (aka Mike Rosenberg) joins Gaby for a chat about 'The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry' - a new musical which he has composed. They chat about the magic of songwriting, how busking taught Mike his craft, and why being an independent artist is so freeing. He also treats us to a live performance of one of the songs from his new musical!

Ruth Jones joins Gaby Roslin for a chat about bringing people joy through her characters and writing - and - the things that make her smile. Ruth is known for co-creating Gavin & Stacey, and playing the iconic character of Nessa, as well as Fat Friends, Stella and several novels along the way too. She chats to Gaby about how much her stories and characters have meant to her, and others, and how now - as she approaches 60 - she's taking a different approach to life.

Poet Donna Ashworth spreads joy through her words - and - wherever she goes. On the latest episode of Reasons To Be Joyful, Gaby chats to Donna about her poetry, believing in herself, moving to Scotland with no job, our human frequencies and much more... She also talks about making social media a nice place - and - shares with Gaby an object that brings her joy every single day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gaby welcomes entrepreneur, foster dad and all-round inspiring human, Peter Mutabazi, to the podcast. Peter's story is UNBELIEVABLE - and yet, it's all true. He tells Gaby about how he was treated by his own father when he was young, how he chose to live in sewers, and how the kindness of a stranger changed his life. Peter has now fostered 47 kids - and adopted 4. He's a single dad who has worked for the Red Cross and World Vision and who spreads joy every day on his socials and in his life. We hope you enjoy listening this inspiring and joyful chat as much as we did! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dougray Scott joins Gaby for a chat about his brilliant career, AI, Summerwater and much more. They discuss his love of books and storytelling, his latest acting roles and how much happier he is since he gave up drinking. Dougray has been asked questions in interviews recently that were directly from Chat GPT - and he could spot them a mile away, just like he could spot AI music when it was played to him - and so they discuss the use of this new technology within the entertainment industry, and how it is effecting younger generations. He also brings in an object that makes him smile and tells Gaby the story behind it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gaby welcomes @tonichealth to the podcast to chat about what we should be putting in our bodies - and more importantly what we SHOULDN'T.Sunna started posting videos in supermarket aisles a few years ago and has built up an incredible following (and been thrown out of many supermarkets since) He believes in calling out companies who are selling cheap, unhealthy products - and talks to Gaby about his mission to make us all healthier. Gaby herself is a huge advocate for gut health and healthy living - and together they chat through some of the food they love to eat. Sunna reveals what he feeds his kids - and what he eats himself for Breakfast - as well as some of the 'easy wins' when it comes to buying good food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gaby welcomes Gerontologist, Kerry Burnight, to the podcast. Dr Kerry shares her passion about healthy aging, stories of patients who want to make being older better, and advice from her new book 'Joyspan: The Art And Science Of Thriving In Life's Second Half' They discuss the importance of 'the simple things' (music, nature, companionship), weight lifting - and - why people should talk more about dying with their relatives, partners and friends.This is joyful, upbeat chat about the beauty of aging and celebrating life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and podcaster, Elizabeth Day, joins Gaby for a joyful natter. They discuss her new book, her writing tips, infertility, dating apps and much more! Above all, they chat about what brings joy to Elizabeth - and also how she spreads joy herself to many others. We hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor and writer Ryan Sampson joins Gaby for a natter about Brasic, Mr Big Stuff, Plebs - and all things joy! Ryan talks about how he managed to get Danny Dyer in his show, working with Celia Imrie and how much swearing is too much swearing on TV! They chat about iconic TV series, characters, writing new shows and why we need more comedy on our screens, now more than ever! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gaby sits down with Eastenders star, Sophie Khan Levy, for a chat about all things joy! They chat about Gaby's favourite show (has she mentioned that she's never missed an episode!) and about what makes Sophie smile! (might it be the new ring on her finger?) Sophie actually likes watching Eastenders too (when she's not in the scenes). Remember you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel - as well as get our extra nuggets of joy (our Show n Tell episodes) every Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gaby welcomes the brilliant actor Emily Beecham to the pod, to chat about her work and life and all things joy! They chat about her various roles on TV and Film, how her castings have changed over the years as she's gotten older - and how to approach doing nude scenes (ooooer). Emily is a real joy spreader, through her work - and through conversation - and absolutely loved having her on the podcast. Remember you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel - as well as accessing our extra nuggets of joy (our Show n Tell episodes) which are available every Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former rugby player turned mountain climber extraordinaire, Ed Jackson, joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy. He talks about empathy, living life to the full, being kind and why climbing a mountain is 'down time' for him. During his time in hospital, after a terrible spinal injury, Ed saw just how easy it can be to have your life turned upside down, and has made it his mission in life to help people and raise awareness. He also saw how lonely some people were during that time, and encourages us all to be friendly and kind. They also chat about his new book - 'From The Mountain's Edge' - as well as the charities he's involved in. Remember you can watch all of our episodes on our YouTube channel - where you'll also find our extra Show N Tell episodes, every Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Oscar Duke and Rae Duke join Gaby for their first ever podcast together! They chat all things joy, empathy, and the amazing things that people will tell (and show) a doctor! The couple met at University and are both complete joy spreaders - through their work and attitudes. Gaby tries to embarrass Oscar (who famously cannot be embarrassed) and also attempts to get them both to do panto. Oh yes she does! Remember you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube channel - where you'll also find our little extra nugget of joy every Friday (our Show N Tell episode!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadcaster and author, Clare Balding, joins Gaby for a natter about sport, her new book and all things joy! Clare has always written, mainly sports columns - but also children's books too. But her new adult novel - 'Pastures New' - was inspired by a conversation with Jilly Cooper! She tells Gaby about how the book came about, her love of writing and reading and how she was told that if she hadn't written a book by the time she was 30, it wasn't going to happen. (well, it did) They also chat about the joy of watching sport with mates and celebrate the increased popularity of women's football. Remember you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel - where you'll also find out extra nugget of joy (our Show N Tell episodes) every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Megan Crabbe joins Gaby for a chat about joy and body positivity! Her new book - 'We Do Not Make Ourselves Small Here' - is a very personal book, for every woman who has been taught that she has to shrink part of herself in order to be good enough - whether that's her body, how she shows up in relationships, how she shows up in bed, the life choices she makes or how much she's allowed to like herself. Megan talks openly and frankly about how she deals with haters online, and how her feelings towards her own body have changed over the years. You can follow Megan on instagram and remember you can watch all of our episodes on our YouTube channel - where you'll also find our Show n Tell episodes, every Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Outta Puff Daddys are a bunch of Dads, getting outta puff whilst dancing, and spreading joy.Three members - Jukebox, Maestro and Wolverine - join Gaby for a lovely chat (and dance) - and talk about how this movement started, and how it's grown from a secret performance at a dance school to interactions with Hollywood stars.The OG founders - Jukebox and Maestro - set up the group with the hope of changing the conversation around mental health, through community and talking and dancing.Dad Dancing has never looked so good! (as you can see on their instagram)And remember you can watch all of our episodes on our YouTube channel - as well as seeing our bonus Show n Tell episodes each Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.