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Hard-earned lessons from people who've faced the worst and come back stronger. Hosted by Andy Coulson. Follow for weekly insights into the art of the rebuild. Crisis What Crisis? is powered by Kingsley Napley — the lawyers you want in your corner when the pressure is on. Visit kingsleynapley.co.uk
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KATE BOWLER: Everything DOES NOT happen for a reason
2026/04/21
At 35, Kate Bowler had the life she'd always wanted: she was a Duke University professor, married to her high school sweetheart, with a one-year-old son. Then she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
Today, Kate is a five time New York Times bestselling author, host of the Everything Happens podcast and one of the most inspiring and unique voices on the subject of suffering, the myth of the prosperity gospel and the reality of the human condition.
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I know what it is to have the right legal support around you when facing crisis. Kingsley Napley are the kind of lawyers I wish more people knew about – there to help you make the right decisions, protect what matters and build real resilience when the pressure is on. This episode is powered by Kingsley Napley, visit www.kingsleynapley.co.uk for more details.
FIVE LESSONS FROM KATE:
Don't trust your 2 am self. Your 2 a.m. self is despairing and terrified.People want to help. Give them small, specific ways to show they love you.Put an expiry date on bitterness.Saying yes opens up untold opportunities – often it’s worth it.Happiness is cheap. Meaning isn't. A happy person isn't necessarily living a meaningful life – they're often just extremely lucky.
CHAPTERS:
04:42 – Defining resilience
10:49 – Growing up with depressed person
14:46 – The prosperity gospel
16:48 – When it all came apart
20:33 – The diagnosis
22:07 – Performing gratitude
35:23 – Rules for surviving cancer
43:33 – The reality of being cured
45:12 – Joyful Anyway
48:19 – The happiness industry
51:23 – On stoicism
55:35 – Fear, sharks and risk
58:18 – Tasked with love
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NICK WHEELER'S CRISIS COMPASS: 4 tools for navigating crisis
2026/04/14
Charles Tyrwhitt founder, Nick Wheeler, started the business with just £99, a Morris Minor (with a hole rusted through the floor), and zero understanding of how you make a shirt. Today, it’s a £400m global empire – but his story is one not short of tragedy.
In this bonus episode of Crisis What Crisis, I sit down with Nick to discuss his Crisis Compass. The four points of navigation that he turns to in order to help survive a crisis – a person, a habit, a comfort and a piece of advice. We’d love to know yours, let us know in the reviews...
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This episode is powered by Kingsley Napley, visit www.kingsleynapley.co.uk for more details.
CHAPTERS:
00:49 A Person – Learning from your children's fresh perspective
01:33 A Habit – 474 days of Duolingo (and still can't speak Italian)
02:32 A Comfort – Singing on a Brompton around London
03:12 A Piece of Advice – Stop stressing about what you can't change
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CHARLES TYRWHITT FOUNDER: The uni bedroom business that now does £400 million in sales | Nick Wheeler
2026/04/07
Nick Wheeler founded Charles Tyrwhitt with just £99 and a Morris Minor with a hole rusted through the floor (and zero understanding of how you make a shirt!). Today, it’s a £400m global empire – but his story is one not short of tragedy, with the loss of his mother aged just five years old, bankruptcy, and a catalogue of mistakes which meant he nearly lost everything.
In this episode of Crisis What Crisis, I sit down with the man who revolutionised British menswear. Nick Wheeler shares the raw, unfiltered reality of building a world-class brand.
If you want to learn about entrepreneurial resilience, business scaling, and the power of dogged self belief, this masterclass is for you.
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SIX BUSINESS LESSONS:
1) Build to be loved. Nick's motivation has always been simple: to be loved. By his team. By his customers. It's made him £400 million.
2) Never give away a share of your business. The minute you do, someone else has the right to tell you what to do.
3) Be the best in the world at one thing. Not two things. One. Going bust taught him that.
4) Cut early. If something isn't working, be brutally honest with yourself about why. Don't wait.
5) The only real job of an entrepreneur is choosing the right person to run your business.
6) Be a tortoise, not a hare. Grow 10% every year. It's boring for the first 20 years. Then it becomes extraordinary.
CHAPTERS:
01:19 – Introduction
02:54 – The entrepreneurial gene
15:29 – From failed shoes to Charles Tyrwhitt
23:31 – Mistake one
31:07 – Mistake two
36:15 – The hardest lesson
39:31 – The pandemic
44:04 – Cracking America
50:37 – Building a brand people love
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Dame Jenni Murray (1950 – 2026)
2026/03/31
In this special tribute episode, we revisit my conversation with the legendary Dame Jenni Murray. Recorded in February 2021 in the early days of the podcast, Jenni joined me to discuss her remarkable 33-year tenure at BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, her harrowing battle with breast cancer, and the lifelong, deeply personal crisis of obesity that she detailed in her book, Fat Cow, Fat Chance.
Jenni was a pioneer who proved that no topic was too difficult to discuss. In this incredibly frank and moving conversation, we explore the roots of resilience, the complexity of forgiveness, and why "getting on with it" was the only strategy she knew when the world seemed to be unravelling.
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This episode is powered by Kingsley Napley; visit www.kingsleynapley.co.uk for more details.
LESSONS YOU’LL LEARN:Action Eases Anxiety: When the "shit hits the fan," shifting into a practical, task-oriented mode can prevent you from folding in on yourself.Vulnerability is Bravery: Resilience isn't just about being "tough"; it's about the courage to drop the mask and admit when the pressure is too much.Forgiveness is a Process: Moving past personal trauma requires acknowledging the full, complicated humanity of those who hurt us.Set Your Own Milestones: In times of health or personal crisis, creating small, achievable targets (like writing a eulogy or finishing a treatment) provides a vital sense of control.Words Matter: Shaming – whether of oneself or others – never leads to positive change; empathy and understanding are the only true paths to recovery.
CHAPTERS:01:50 – "Fat Cow": The Reality of Public Shaming06:05 – Inherited Habits: A Childhood Defined by Food08:10 – The Black Bombers: Amphetamines and University Weight Loss18:20 – Reconciling with Her Mother22:30 – The Failure of Therapy vs. the Power of Friendship29:35 – The Phone Call to the Samaritans36:35 – December 2006: Cancer, Loss, and the Mastectomy43:00 – "Just Get On With It": The Instinctive Practicality of Crisis52:00 – A Vascular Necrosis: The Hidden Cost of Chemotherapy57:05 – The Turning Point: Metabolic Surgery and a Second Chance01:06:10 – Crisis Cures: Dogs, Crime Novels, and New Forest Ice Cream
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RYAN HOLIDAY'S CRISIS COMPASS: 4 tools of a stoic philosopher
2026/03/24
Ryan Holiday – bestselling author of The Daily Stoic, Ego is the Enemy, and The Obstacle is the Way – joins me on Crisis What Crisis to explore why intelligence doesn't protect you from stupidity, why modern life's frictionlessness is making us weaker, and what ancient Stoic philosophy can teach us about navigating today's world.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Intro – Ryan Holiday’s Crisis Compass
00:18 Who Guides You in Crisis? (Marcus Aurelius)
00:58 The Power of Role Models in Stoicism
01:08 Daily Habit: Why Journaling Matters
01:24 Finding Calm: The Simple Power of Walking
01:46 One Rule to Live By (Epictetus’ Advice)
02:03 What Stoicism Really Teaches About Control
02:15 More Stoicism Episodes
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RYAN HOLIDAY: Why wisdom takes work (and smart people still do stupid things)
2026/03/17
Why do genius-level intellects fall for conspiracy theories? How does someone who taught himself rocket science from Soviet manuals end up believing nonsense on social media?
Ryan Holiday – bestselling author of The Daily Stoic, Ego is the Enemy, and The Obstacle is the Way – joins me on Crisis What Crisis to explore why intelligence doesn't protect you from stupidity, why modern life's frictionlessness is making us weaker, and what ancient Stoic philosophy can teach us about navigating today's world.
In this conversation, we discuss Elon Musk's descent into conspiracy theories, why judging young men from reading philosophy is dangerous, what Marcus Aurelius would make of AI, and why Victor Frankl warned in 1979 that our "too soft" world would lead to emptiness.
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WHAT YOU'LL HEAR:
Why "making a massive contrarian bet that works" can be brain-destroyingThe Stoic POW who tapped Epictetus through prison walls in VietnamWhy young men desperately need philosophy (not less of it)How to guard against your own stupidity while pursuing wisdomWhat Marcus Aurelius would say about your Instagram habits
LESSONS YOU'LL LEARN:
Intelligence DOES NOT EQUAL wisdom – being brilliant at one thing doesn't protect you from being an idiot about othersStay a student forever – Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-king, made a point of always staying a studentFriction builds resilience – a frictionless life leaves you vulnerable when reality intervenesYou don't control what happens, only how you respondWisdom takes work – it's not something you're born with; it's the result of hard work, experience, and time
CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Introduction: The Modern Day Philosopher King
02:37 – What is Stoicism? (Explained for people in crisis)
07:58 – Why Ryan turned to ancient philosophy at 19
10:11 – The marketing career he walked away from
13:25 – What if Ryan never discovered Stoicism?
15:02 – Does Stoicism have a "toxic masculinity" problem?
19:16 – Why choose Stoicism over Instagram wealth?
22:07 – What is wisdom and how do you get it?
24:53 – Elon Musk: A cautionary tale of genius + stupidity
27:42 – Will we ever have philosophical leaders again?
30:11 – Victor Frankl's 1979 warning: Life is too soft
33:05 – What would Marcus Aurelius make of AI?
36:22 – Where Ryan goes next?
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TOM FRESTON’S CRISIS COMPASS: 4 Tools for Starting Over
2026/03/10
After building MTV and rising to the very top of the global media industry, Tom Freston experienced dramatic setbacks that forced him to rebuild - not for the first time.
In this Crisis Compass segment, the co-founder of MTV and former CEO of Viacom reveals the personal habits, relationships and mindset that helped him navigate the highs and lows of an extraordinary life.
Tom shares the quiet routines and pieces of advice that keep him grounded today.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
01:10 – The people Tom relies on for advice and perspective
02:25 – The daily habit that keeps Tom grounded
04:05 – The moment that changed how Tom sees business problems
05:30 – Finding comfort in nature and music
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MTV CO-FOUNDER: building a $7bn Media Empire with ZERO experience in TV | Tom Freston
2026/03/03
From building a multimillion-dollar clothing business in India only to be wiped out by a global trade embargo, to redefining pop culture for a generation at MTV and Nickelodeon, Tom Freston’s career is a masterclass for any aspiring entrepreneur.
In this episode, Tom joins me to discuss the resilience required to reach the top and the sheer guts needed to start over when it's all taken away. He shares his "decidedly non-traditional" path to the C-suite and why humility, earnestness, and curiosity are the ultimate defining traits for success.
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This episode is powered by Kingsley Napley, visit www.kingsleynapley.co.uk for more details.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE:
Building the MTV empire: The legendary "I Want My MTV" campaign and the David Bowie sauna story.The reality of being fired as the boss at Viacom by Sumner Redstone and receiving a hero’s send-off from 1,000 employees.Returning to Afghanistan to help launch the country’s first television network.Why stepping off the "conveyor belt of conformity" is the best classroom for a young person today.
LESSONS YOU’LL LEARN
Skills are transferable: It’s never too late to change careers.Optimism is a competitive advantage: back yourself when no one else willThe most successful careers are rarely the most conventionalKnow when to disappear: recovery needs space, don't rush the next moveHire people smarter than you: it's your best protection against your worst instincts
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
04:44 - Stepping off the conveyor belt of conformity
12:30 - Where does confidence come from?
17:23 - Becoming a millionaire in your 20s
22:11 - The sudden collapse of Hindu Kush
31:06 - The ground floor of MTV
36:44 - The "I Want My MTV" Hail Mary pass
45:28 - Being fired as CEO of Viacom
53:30 - Reassessing life and finding Phil Stutz
56:28 - The "perfect circle" back to Afghanistan
1:00:26 - The Tom Freston manual for young people
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SIR TREVOR PHILLIPS'S CRISIS COMPASS: 4 tools for surviving grief and intense pressure
2026/02/24
Following the loss of his daughter Sushila to anorexia, broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips reveals the daily habits, personal anchors, and life advice that keep him grounded.
In this "Crisis Compass" segment, we move away from the headlines to look at the personal resilience required to survive a 22-year battle with mental illness.
THE COMPASS QUESTIONS:
In this episode, Andy Coulson asks Trevor to reveal:
The person who shaped his perspective during his darkest hours.The daily habit he refuses to give up (even in crisis).The piece of advice he returns to when uncertainty takes over.His ultimate source of comfort.
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW:
This is a bonus segment. Listen to the full, wide-ranging conversation with Sir Trevor Phillips here:
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8be66777-24c2-42ee-9d97-c59f4996be30/
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – Sir Trevor Phillips: A life forged in crisis
01:06 – The people he turns to for strength
02:32 – The daily habit for mental clarity
04:00 – Life-changing advice for hard times
05:26 – Finding comfort after loss
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SIR TREVOR PHILLIPS: Why we are WRONG about mental illness
2026/02/17
After a 22-year battle with anorexia, Sir Trevor Phillips' daughter Sushila died aged 36 in April 2021. Now he's calling for a radical shift in how we talk about mental illness – and he's not holding back.
The broadcaster, writer, and equality campaigner joins Crisis What Crisis? to explain why banning social media for under-16s is "preposterous," why celebrity "mental health struggles" make him furious, and what the "seventh circle of hell" really looks like in an eating disorder ward.
Trevor also talks to us about his remarkable upbringing and career across media, business and politics - all of it etched with resilience.
⚠️ Please note: This episode contains frank discussions of anorexia, eating disorders, mental illness, and grief that some listeners may find distressing.
WHAT YOU’LL HEAR:
The brutal reality of a 22-year battle with severe anorexiaWhy mental illness and sadness are NOT the same thingTrevor's message to celebrities who conflate difficulty with trauma: "F*** off"Why removing friction from children's lives destroys resilience
LESSONS YOU'LL LEARN:
Separate mental illness from sadness: stop confusing clinical illness with being "a bit fed up"Teach resilience, don't remove pain: you can't take friction out of the human conditionThe good guys can win: but you have to fight for itKnow what you cannot do: in crisis, understand your limitationsLight a candle: don't curse the darkness
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – Introduction: Sir Trevor Phillips' remarkable life
21:23 – What Britain should learn from its racial progress
27:10 – What real resilience looks like in a crisis
31:26 – The Leadership Lesson: knowing what you can't do
33:06 – Shushila: A 22-year battle with anorexia
44:39 – How grief changed everything
49:27 – Mental Illness vs. Feeling Sad: "stop conflating them"
57:12 – Why banning under-16s from social media Is "preposterous"
01:04:30 – What immigrants can teach Britain about resilience
SUPPORT & RESOURCES: If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder: Beat Eating Disorders - www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
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IF YOU FOUND THIS USEFUL...
If you found this episode useful I recommend heading into our archive and listening to:
Lisa Squire - whose daughter, Libby Squire, was rapped and murdered. Lisa's resilience and methods for managing unimaginable heartache left me beyond moved.
Click here to listen now – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crisis-what-crisis/id1517015748?i=1000592846650
GREG JACKSON: A bath is my crisis non-negotiable
2026/02/10
In 2021, the UK energy market collapsed. More than 30 of the big energy suppliers went under. But, the business Greg Jackson founded, Octopus Energy, didn't just survive, it grew.
In this bonus Crisis Compass episode of Crisis What Crisis?, Greg shares with us the four anchors he relies on when pressure mounts and uncertainty takes over.
In this segment, Andy asks Greg for:
1) A person who shaped his perspective
2) A piece of advice he returns to
3) A source of comfort
4) A daily habit he refuses to give up
This is Part Two of a longer conversation with Greg. If you enjoyed this episode, you can listen to the full interview on our podcast homepage.
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OCTOPUS BOSS: “I became the face of the energy crisis”
2026/02/03
Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of energy giant Octopus Energy, is perhaps one of Britain’s most innovative CEOs.
In 2021, the British energy market collapsed. Wholesale gas prices surged six-fold, thirty suppliers went under in months, while millions of families faced impossible bills.
Rather than sticking his head in the sand, Greg went public, putting his own credibility on the line to explain why prices were rising. He cut his own salary to minimum wage, provided £150 million in bill relief packages, and became the face of the energy crisis when everyone told him not to.
The result? Octopus became the UK's largest energy supplier during the worst energy crisis in a generation, now valued at over £7 billion.
Greg is an entrepreneur who's built multiple businesses by doing exactly what everyone else refuses to do – a true lesson in why fortune really does favour the brave.
LESSONS YOU'LL LEARN:
Character matters more than ability.When you see something clearly, don't hesitate.Fortune favors the brave, zig when others zag!Being smart isn't enough. The combination of being smart and working hard is critical.Communicate relentlessly, especially in crisis.
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BODEN FOUNDER: How I survive a crisis
2026/01/27
Johnnie Boden, founder of Boden, reveals how he survives crisis as a business leader.
In this Crisis Compass bonus episode of Crisis What Crisis?, Johnnie shares the person, piece of advice, the daily habit and comfort that he uses to navigate life under pressure.
This is the second part of a longer conversation with Johnnie – if you enjoyed this be sure to check out the full episode on our podcast homepage.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, CEO or leader, this episode offers a snapshot personal insight into the mindset of one of Britain's most successful fashion founders.
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BODEN FOUNDER: The 51% rule that saved my business
2026/01/19
For three decades, Johnnie Boden has turned cheerful prints, quality fabrics, and unmistakable English charm into one of Britain's most distinctive retail brands – worn by royals, loved internationally, with nearly 2 million active customers and the second-biggest British clothing business in America. But as Johnnie so candidly reveals, his success has been far from linear…
In this business special of Crisis What Crisis? we delve deep into the challenges of starting and running a multinational fashion label offering lessons that apply to almost every founder, entrepreneur and leader.
LESSONS YOU'LL LEARN:
Hire people who complement you, not clone you.Match paranoia about people with confidence about your core idea.Ask the stupid questions.Listen intensely.Admit failure fast.
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Sam McAlister's Crisis Compass
2025/12/15
For over a decade at BBC Newsnight, Sam McAlister secured the interviews others couldn't – Bill Clinton, Elon Musk, Stormy Daniels. But it was six months of negotiation that led to the conversation that changed everything: Prince Andrew discussing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in 2019.
Today, Sam teaches negotiation at LSE and is one of Britain's most compelling voices on persuasion, power, and resilience.
This is Sam McAlister's Crisis Compass
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Logues27 2025/04/02
Excellent!
Just listened to the Paul McKenna interview and thoroughly enjoyed this podcast! Looking forward to more episodes!
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I am not sure if it is possible to write a review following each podcast / I have thoroughly enjoyed the ones I have listened to most recently Jonatha...
MarthaWilkie 2022/06/24
Episode 47 on brain cancer is moving and wise
Really thoughtful, touching, and brutally honest episode on glioblastoma, the worst type of brain cancer.
LindseyLaine 2020/07/04
Honesty and crisis cures- great podcast
Andy and his guests are bitingly honest in looking back at times of crisis in their lives. My favorite content is the end of each episode when each g...
SJ Weho 2020/06/30
Great podcast!
So many people make success look easy and effortless. Not Andy and his guests. They harness the power of failure and resilience to show how both can b...
claudiajm1989 2020/06/23
Andy is a wonderful interviewer
Great interviews, where Andy is able to glean golden nuggets of warmth, humour and new insights from his guests as to how they have each persevered in...
Michael B K 2020/06/12
Inspired storytelling
Remarkable stories told by interesting and inspiring people. Great to listen to in-depth interviews with people like Jeremy Bowen and how they dealt w...
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