Deborah James was 35 when she found out that she had stage 4 bowel cancer. She’s gone on to write and talk about the need for people to be more aware of the symptoms of bowel cancer, and is one of the hosts of the award-winning podcast You, Me and the Big C. Alongside this, Deborah is a keen runner and is signed up for the Vitality London 10K at the end of M ... Show More
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"I was sure I was going to die" - Kilian Jornet on taking risks, the power of nature, writing books and more
The best to ever do it, Kilian Jornet, joins us on the podcast this week to discuss why writing a book about his Alpine Connections project allowed him to truly process his achievement, how he feels truly connected to nature, why risk taking is a work in progress and much, much m ... Show More
39m 51s
Oct 13
What is confidence and do we need it? We chat to a performance psychologist to find out
More often than not, when preparing for a run or a race, we can lack confidence in our potential performance, but why is that? We're joined by Charlotte Ricca on the podcast this week, performance psychologist and founder of Kinda Brilliant to break down what confidence is, how w ... Show More
42m 4s
Oct 7
Tom Hiddleston: From running in school, to the freedom it brings and how he uses it for acting
It's not often you get the God of Stories on the podcast! This week, the actor Tom Hiddleston joins us on the podcast to talk about his love of running, the freedom it gives him, the creative process and how running has helped shape him since he was at school. This is a collabora ... Show More
56m 19s
Dec 2018
#170: Deborah James: F**k You, Cancer.
The amazing Deborah James is a campaigner and co-presenter of the top-charting podcast You, Me and the Big C, which takes listeners through every twist and turn, showing how you can still live your life and be yourself with cancer.Deborah was a deputy head teacher before at the a ... Show More
46m 56s
Apr 2024
Adele Roberts: Bowel cancer, marathons, and mashed potato
<p>Cancer, and having a stoma, has changed DJ and broadcaster Adele Roberts’ perception of her own body for the better. It’s shown her it’s ok to cry, and it’s ok to ask for help.</p><p> </p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Adele talks through the symptoms of bowel cancer, what ... Show More
50m 42s
Jul 2021
About Hitting Rock Bottom
Deborah James is joined by fellow stage four’ers Emma Campbell and Darren Roberts to talk about hitting rock bottom, what happens physically, mentally and how they get through the day.Don't forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media - sp ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2021
Cancer, body image, and wearing that swimsuit
One in every two of us will be affected by cancer at some point in our lives. Today Dr. Philippa Kaye, GP and author, comes on the show to talk about cancer and body image. When Dr. Philippa was 39, she was told she had bowel cancer. It changed everything. “I spent my whole life ... Show More
22m 29s
Aug 2019
#212 Lauren Mahon: The Story Of Girl Vs Cancer
Lauren Mahon is a broadcaster, presenter, writer, influencer, charity campaigner and founder of Girl vs Cancer. She is a co-host of the number one iTunes podcast You Me & The Big C, a podcast all about 'kicking cancer’s arse' on BBC 5Live with Deborah James. Lauren w ... Show More
30m 22s