We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

• "We Were £50,000 In Debt!" We're Talking Fashion Empires with Lorna Luxe and Adam Frisby

  Building a fashion empire from the ground up isn’t easy. Today, Paul sits down with fashion entrepreneurs Lorna Luxe and Adam Frisby to share the real story behind their success. From launching multimillion-pound brands to overcoming challenges like debt, burnout, and reinvention, they reveal what it truly takes to thrive in the competitive world of fashion and social media. This is a conversation about risk, resilience, and redefining what’s possible.We’re Talking Fashion Empires (00:00) Intro (00:50) How Lorna Started Out as an Influencer (07:53) Lorna's Partnerships With Fashion Brands (09:16) What Lorna Feels Is Most Misunderstood About Her (12:27) Lorna's Future Brand (13:17) Celebrities and Influencers Who Collaborated on In The Style (13:58) How In The Style Grew (16:05) Adam's Personal Challenges Running In The Style (18:17) How In The Style Benefitted From the Covid Pandemic (21:30) How Adam Became Burnt Out (23:53) How In The Style Came to an End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Geordie Shore’s Holly Hagan Shares Final Hours Before Losing Sister Darci

  Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan opens up about fame, body image, motherhood, and the devastating loss of her 19-year-old sister in her most honest interview ever. Holly reflects on the pressures that shaped her on Geordie Shore, what pushed her into years of cosmetic surgery, and how grief has transformed her life forever. She shares the emotional final hours before losing her sister, how her family found meaning through organ donation, and why raising awareness has become her deepest purpose. Holly also reveals the hidden cost of reality-TV fame, the online abuse she endured, and the moment she realised she no longer recognised the person she had become. Now, as a mum and a coach, she’s using her platform to help women build confidence, understand their bodies, and regulate their emotions through her coaching work. Holly reveals: ◽ How fame magnified her anxiety and body image struggles ◽ The truth about working on Geordie Shore ◽ The heartbreaking final hours of her sister’s life ◽ How organ donation helped her family find meaning in the darkest moment ◽ Why becoming a mum shifted her priorities, patience and perspective ◽ How much she’s spent on cosmetic surgery and her plans for the future ◽ The intimacy rule that’s saved her marriage ◽ How emotional regulation transformed her mental health ◽ The mission behind her new coaching programme for mums Holly Hagan, We Need To Talk Content Warning: This conversation includes discussion of drug use and related experiences. If you or someone you know needs support, you can find resources here: FRANK: https://g2ul0.app.link/651mTy9qXYb What To Do In An Emergency: https://g2ul0.app.link/WjKmwV6qXYb NHS Organ Donation - Link to Register: https://g2ul0.app.link/gtfy87FcnYb Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk  https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod  (00:00) Intro (02:50) Holly Is Not a Geordie (03:53) How Holly’s Parents' Split Affected Her at Age 7 (06:55) Holly’s Experience of Bullying at School (10:21) The Persona Holly Developed as a Teenager (14:58) Partying Up North vs Down South (16:21) Holly’s Career Aspirations After School (20:17) How Holly Was Cast in *Geordie Shore* (24:35) Holly’s Experience Filming Season 1 of *Geordie Shore* (32:40) Why Holly Returned for Season 2 (34:58) Welfare Then vs Now in Reality TV (37:02) Geordie Shore's Popularity Peak in 2016 (38:07) Class in the UK and Reality TV Representation (40:43) Shopify Ad (41:46) Holly’s Relationship With Kyle From Geordie Shore (45:13) How Holly and Jacob Met (48:49) How Their First Child Affected Holly and Jacob’s Relationship (54:16) How Holly and Jacob Salvaged Their Relationship (58:33) Aura Frames Ad (59:35) Holly’s Relationship With Social Media Today (01:03:56) Surprise Letter From Sophie Kasaei (01:07:32) Holly’s Relationship With Her Sister Darci (01:09:50) Drug-Taking on Nights Out in the UK (01:10:53) The Events of the Night Darci Died (01:17:22) Darci’s Legacy Through Organ Donation (01:21:14) Drug-Related Death Statistics in the UK (01:22:06) Holly’s Advice After Losing Her Sister (01:24:58) Thoughts on Grieving a Loved One (01:29:31) Holly’s Self-Image and First Cosmetic Surgery at 18 (01:33:09) Holly’s Surgery History and How She Feels Today (01:41:31) Holly’s Retraining and Regulation Practices (01:47:55) Paul’s Takeaways Sponsored by: Shopify: https://www.shopify.co.uk/needtotalk  Aura Frames - https://auraframes.co.uk 'PAUL' for £35 off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• This Is What They Made Me Do! We're Talking Women in the Music Industry

  Paul sits down with Cher Lloyd, Myleene Klass and Estelle to hear the truth about working in the music industry. This is not one to be missed! (00:00) Intro (00:41) Cher Lloyd Talks Being Sexualised in the Music Industry (08:34) Myleene's Experience of the 'Wild West' Music Industry (23:46) Estelle's Experience as a Black Female Artist in the UK Music Industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Joshua Cavallo: The Pressure of Being The Only Openly Gay Footballer And Why So Many Stay Silent

  Professional footballer Joshua Cavallo opens up about coming out as the world’s only openly gay active male footballer - and the reality he faced once the headlines faded. From his coach’s immediate response to the fear he’d lose the career he’d worked his whole life for, Josh reveals why so many gay players still feel unable to speak their truth. Josh reflects on the years he spent living a double life, the isolation that defined his teens, and the moment he finally chose honesty over fear. He also shares the global ripple effect of his coming-out video, the abuse he’s endured in stadiums and online, and how falling in love with fiancé Leighton changed everything. Josh reveals: ◽ Why he believes LGBTQ+ rights are moving backwards ◽ The family expectations he grew up with and why he felt he could never truly be himself ◽ The double life he lived as a teenager and the mental toll of hiding who he was ◽ The coming out letter he wrote to his family ◽ The conversation with his coaches that changed everything ◽ Why so many gay footballers still stay silent ◽ The homophobia he still faces every day ◽ How he secretly mentors closeted professional players ◽ How he proposed to his partner Leighton  Josh Cavallo. We Need To Talk Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod (00:00) Intro (03:35) How Josh's Maltese Heritage Shaped His Upbringing (06:11) Paul Shows Josh a Childhood Photo (07:57) What Josh Learned About Love From His Grandfather (09:48) When Josh First Realised He Was Gay (11:27) Josh on Developing and Maintaining a ‘Mask’ (14:22) Support Josh Had Starting Out in the Football Industry (18:26) Leaving Dating Apps and Meeting His Fiancée (23:33) How Josh Came Out To His Family (33:03) How Josh Came Out to His Teammates (37:20) Public Reaction to Josh Coming Out (40:20) How Josh Realised He Wanted to Be an Advocate (42:43) Did the League Embrace Josh’s News? (43:44) Surprise Video Message For Josh (46:20) Statistics Around Homophobia in Football (48:05) Josh’s View on Homophobia in Today’s Football (49:09) Why Josh Thinks the Problem Is Getting Worse (51:23) Why Other Athletes Aren’t Coming Out (52:18) Josh’s Experience of a Homophobic Attack (54:52) Being on the Cover of Attitude Magazine (56:26) Too Good To Go Ad (57:42) Differences Playing Football in Australia vs the UK (59:51) Times Josh Felt Unsafe on the Pitch (01:05:21) Mentoring Closeted Footballers (01:09:16) The Story of Josh's Proposal to His Fiancée (01:13:35) Video Message From Fiancée Leighton (01:16:26) Josh and Leighton on Having Children (01:19:12) Adobe Express Ad (01:20:19) Huel Ad (01:21:45) How to Stop the Backslide in Civil Rights (01:29:40) The Hypocrisy of the Qatar World Cup (01:34:44) Josh’s Message to the Queer Community (01:35:31) Most Memorable Conversation (01:38:29) Paul’s Takeaways Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Too Good To Go: Download the Too Good To Go App to get started Adobe Express: https://ADOBE.LY/ONEBETTER  Huel: https://uk.huel.com/WNTT with code WNTT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Why I Had To Leave The Jungle! We're Talking: I'm a Celeb

  We sit down with I'm A Celeb stars Kerry Katona, Myleene Klass and Tulisa to discuss the highs and lows of their time in the jungle! (00:00) Intro (00:35) Kerry's Experience of Winning 'I'm a Celeb' (05:46) Myleene's Experience of 'I'm a Celeb' and That White Bikini (10:46) Tulisa's 'I'm a Celeb' Experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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