Vicky Pattison - ‘You don't become old and wise if you haven't been young and daft’

Vicky Pattison - ‘You don't become old and wise if you haven't been young and daft’

Author: Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment June 2, 2025 Duration: 55:32
Vicky Pattison was 22 when her life changed and she was cast in reality TV show Geordie Shore. She was on the show for nine seasons between 2011 and 2014, during which time the cameras followed her falling in love, becoming engaged, then breaking up. Now 37, Pattison has rarely been off our screens - whether it’s as a finalist on Celebrity Masterchef or winning I’m A Celebrity in 2015. She’s a radio presenter on the Heart network, is fronting a new Channel 4 dating show called The Honesty Box and has a new podcast, Get A Grip, which she co-hosts with Angela Scanlon. In this candid episode, Vicky talks openly about her lifetime struggle with PMDD and how it affects her every day, fighting the fear of becoming an alcoholic and how so much has changed since the days of Geordie Shore. This bonus episode is brought to you by @arlalactoFREE - all the taste, easier to digest. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: 00.00 Intro 02:00 Fame and Geordie Shore 05:00 Growing up and getting married 07:00 First failure - failing her driving test 12:00 Ex boyfriends and resilience 14:30 Dad and alcoholism 22:00 Vicky on having children 25:00 Egg freezing 29:45 Second failure - a failure to be still 34:00 What wellness is for Vicky 38:00 Self-worth 41:00 Handling social media as an over-sharer 43:30 PMDD and how it impacts her 46:00 The affect of PMDD 53:00 Final thoughts on Geordie Shaw Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan Studio and Mix Engineer: Matias Torres Sole & Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell Senior Producer: Hannah Talbot Executive Producer: Carly Maile How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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