Now I feel so much more present and content when I’m just open to possibilities as they arise.” I used to be someone with a five-year plan. There’s no point living your life according to your projected self. “But you have to allow that to happen, and give opportunities the space to flourish. “Sometimes the things that are best for you won’t come in the package that you anticipated,” Day says. We move on to discuss what’s next on the agenda: live shows for the podcast, a return to novel writing and a trip to California with her boyfriend (“a wonderful man with three exceptional children”), whom she met on a dating app last year. It’s time to reclaim the narrative in whatever way we can.” This is the second time in our hour-long conversation that I resist an urge to high-five Day – the first was when she told me she “genuinely loves an aubergine” and I passionately concurred. Women’s stories have been marginalised for too long. I’m actually sick of being told that I‘m not allowed that. My story is my story and I will tell it how I want to tell it. “They don’t know they’re in it, but I don’t see this as settling scores. Elizabeth will be doing a short book signing after each event and books will be available to purchase on the night.She smiles and resumes. Seating at Shoreditch Town Hall is unallocated. These events are sponsored by Sweaty Betty, Beija London, and Stripe and Stare. And everyone needs a bit of that.Įlizabeth will be joined on stage by some very special guests: Mo Gawdat on 5 Oct, Caitlin Moran on 6 Oct, Sophie Ellis-Bextor on 7 Oct, and Craig David on 8 Oct.

Because learning how to fail is actually learning how to succeed better. This is a series of uplifting and reassuring events about learning from our mistakes and not being afraid. Plus, there’s the opportunity to ask Elizabeth and her special guests your own questions: is ‘success’ a myth? How can we turn crisis into clarity? And does it really matter if you’re rubbish at tennis?

Based on the simple premise that understanding why we fail ultimately makes us stronger, How to Fail reveals that failure is not what defines us rather it is how we respond to it that shapes us as individuals.ĭon’t miss the opportunity to spend an evening with Elizabeth for a brilliantly funny, painfully honest, and insightful celebration of the things that haven’t gone quite right. Joined by a special guest at each event, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be in the room with Elizabeth as she records her popular podcast.

Your favourite podcaster, journalist and bestselling author, Elizabeth Day, is heading to Shoreditch Town Hall for four VERY special live recordings of her hit podcast. How To Fail fans – this is the moment you have been waiting for.

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