Helena Bonham Carter on how we confront the peaks and troughs of life and put magic in every day

“The shortest distance between two people is laughter"My next guest is award-winning actress, Helena Bonham Carter. She is a total original, funny and wise, thoughtful, irreverent and utterly herself. In this joyous, meaningful and wide ranging conversation which had moments of great humour it was Helena’s inspirational wisdom that ran through it most profoundly.In this conversation, we discussed:The big dilemma we all face in finding our purpose and the complexity of what makes us humanHow Helena won’t let difficult events defeat her but she “will make music of what remains”How we are all a multiplicity of beings and why it helps us to choose life and joy and not take ourselves too seriouslyThe painful consequences of divorce, what helps and how it takes proper time to process these big life changing events The wisdom of the Victorians to wear black at painful times to honour the loss and let the world know “I am not my normal self” How singing can be a marvellous antidote to self criticism and shameJulia’s Website: https://juliasamuel.co.uk/Julia’s Instagram: @juliasamuelmbeIf you'd like to get in touch with the Therapy Works team, please contact us on [email protected]. A big thank you to our sponsor, BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of giving therapy a try, BetterHelp is a great option. It’s not only convenient and can be done from the comfort of your own home, but it’s also affordable. All you have to do is fill out a quick survey and you’ll be matched with a therapist! Visit betterhelp.com/therapyworks today to get 10% off your first month.Produced by Georgie RutherfordEdited by Nick Kingswell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bestselling author and psychotherapist, Julia Samuel, invites us into her therapy room as she talks to both known and unknown voices about some of life’s biggest challenges.Therapy Works is full of therapeutic conversations which may contain difficult emotions but those that can paradoxically bring light, in all its form.Listeners will hear what the guests have learnt, failed to learn and how they have grown through their experience. At the end of each episode, Julia reflects on her session with her two psychotherapist daughters who will share their thoughts on the conversation. You’ll quickly discover that not all therapists agree on everything!Follow @juliasamuelmbe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.