Best Sandy Cooper Podcasts (2026)

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ON MONEY WORRIES… With Fern Brady and Simon Cowell 14:48

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Money worries are far more common than we like to admit: from keeping you awake at night to quietly shaping your choices and decisions, financial anxiety affects us all - especially after a season of festive indulgence. In this episode, comedian Fern Brady (recorded live in Edinburgh) speaks about not having enough money to stay at university - and…

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Practical Magic with Sterling Moon 39:25

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In this shimmering episode of White Shores Theresa talks to bestselling author, psychic medium, folk magician, animal communicator, educator and podcaster, Sterling Moon about finding magic in the ordinary without ever losing sight of the extraordinary. To find out more about Sterling and her vision and order her bestselling Llewellyn titles, inclu…

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300 | When Being a Mom is Just. Plain. Hard: Ch 47 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You 10:19

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I never want to be the older mom who discourages the younger mom, but neither do I want to be the mom who paints such an unrealistic picture of family life, that no one can relate to me. If you're a mom who is going through a hard season of parenting teens, you are not alone. Today I lay out the truth about parenting teens–the bad and the beautiful…

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Failure Throwback: Bear Grylls 57:51

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Bear Grylls has achieved worldwide fame as one of the most recognised faces of survival and outdoor adventure. A former SAS soldier, he has climbed Everest, circumnavigated the British Isles on a jet ski, rowed naked in a bathtub along the Thames and once broke his back in a parachuting accident. But he's most famous for his TV career. He starred i…

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2026: The Relentless Power of One 29:17

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2026 is a number ONE year and in this New Year's Eve episode of White Shores Theresa discusses the mighty power of one - the Great reset - and the bold and relentlessly loving fresh start it anticipates both personally and collectively. To find out more about Theresa’s bestselling dream, intuition, afterlife, astrology and mystical titles and missi…

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299 | What I Learned Last Year (Vol 2): Ch 46 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You 18:30

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Merry Christmas! It’s time for another edition of “What I Learned Last Year.” Circa 2016. This list is especially fun because I give my first hint that I will start a podcast and mention writing a Bible study on balance which later became my first book! This list covers everything from goal-setting and TV binges to monitoring teens on the internet …

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Sophie Willan - From Foster Care to Alma’s Not Normal 48:08

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This episode contains very strong language and isn’t suitable for small ears. Sophie Willan is a double BAFTA award-winning writer, comedian and actor, perhaps best known for her BBC comedy drama, Alma's Not Normal. But it wasn’t always red carpets and award ceremonies. Willan experienced an unsettled childhood with spells in foster care, which she…

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Love Across Time with Theresa Cheung 35:16

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In this love across time episode of White Shores, Theresa shares some festive reflections and shares a golden love across time meditation. To find out more about Theresa’s bestselling dream, intuition, afterlife, astrology and mystical titles and mission, visit: Www.theresacheung.com http://linktr.ee/theresacheung Listen to Theresa's weekly Healing…

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298 | Be a Life-Giver to a Tired Mom: Ch 45 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You 11:49

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Reflecting on two of the most exhausting years of parenting, two things stood out to me—two things that others did that gave me new energy. If you know a tired mom, I’m sharing two simple ways you can help her feel alive again. This is Chapter 45: Be a Life-Giver to a Tired Mom. Listen in. I’m launching The Abide Sessions—a weekly, premium spiritua…

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Bella Freud - Learning To Trust Herself 52:42

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Fashion icon Bella Freud on abandoning psychics, learning to trust herself and realising that what happens next is entirely up to her. Freud is a designer and creative whose clothes have adorned the likes of Zadie Smith, Kate Moss, Little Simz and…well…me. She’s also a cult podcaster with her hit show, Fashion Neurosis, where guests are invited to …

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84 | How to Find a Good Working Rhythm and What’s Working for Us Right Now 55:26

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It's our SEASON FINALE! What do you do when the rhythm that used to work… suddenly doesn’t anymore? When life shifts so drastically that your old schedule just won’t hold? Today, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing how we’ve rebuilt our work rhythms from the ground up in two totally different seasons of life. Today we’re unpacking the real p…

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ON FRIENDSHIP… With Dawn French and Vogue Williams 24:16

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I’ve always been obsessed with friendship - how it shapes us, challenges us and often goes uncelebrated. In this episode, both Dawn French and Vogue Williams get honest about the beauty and the messiness of it all. Despite being surrounded by great friends, Vogue explains why she worries she’s not the best friend back - although she’s definitely wo…

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Naked in the Now with Marijke Episode 40:05

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In this intoxicating episode of White Shores Theresa talks to Marijke McCandless - bestselling author, communication specialist, and long-time awareness practitioner dedicated to living life imperfectly but with great delight - about the divine winks and honest confessions that have healed her life, and can transform yours. To find out more about M…

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297 | For the Mom on the Verge of a Meltdown: Ch 44 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You 16:26

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If I could retitle this essay, I’d name it: "For the Mom Who Idolizes Productivity." Or maybe, "For the Mom Who Keeps Raising the Bar." Because while it’s true this is an essay about a time I sent my kids back-to-school and had a meltdown, the bigger truth is that it’s a time I gave myself a pep talk about silencing my evil inner critic. This is Ch…

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Alex Hassell - Rivals, Rejection and Taking Acid at Alton Towers 45:58

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You might know the star of Rivals for his revealing role in the hit Disney+ show, but did you know about his dramatic allium allergy?! I thought not. Alex Hassell might be best known for his portrayal of the dashing bounder, Rupert Campbell-Black in the Emmy-Award winning TV adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals but his career spans the Royal Shakesp…

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83 | Publishing Without a Platform: Writing Opportunities You Didn’t Know Existed w/Megan Conner 44:43

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Ever look at your kid’s school books and think, “Who writes all this stuff—and are they getting paid?” Today we’re talking to Megan Conner, an editor, author, writing consultant, and graduate of Writing Off Social: The Course who has built a thriving writing career in places most writers never think to look—educational publishing, work-for-hire pro…

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ON PERSPECTIVE… With Adeel Akhtar and Pat Cummins 12:03

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Perspective is something we all chase - because when it slips, life can feel chaotic and overwhelming. But when we find it again, everything becomes a little clearer. In this episode, actor Adeel Akhtar reflects on a time when he lost sight of perspective and how becoming a parent helped him rediscover what truly matters. Cricketing great Pat Cummi…

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Diving Before Dawn: Dream journalling with Sandi Madison 38:01

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In this deeply liminal episode dream explorer, author and life long dream journal keeper Sandi Madison joins Theresa for the first time on White Shores. To find out more about Sandi and her dreamwork and healing vision visit: https://www.sandimadison.com/ To find out more about Theresa’s bestselling dream, intuition, afterlife, astrology and mystic…

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296 | Dear Mom of the Mouthy Teen, An Open Letter: Ch 43 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You 16:53

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I wrote this essay after talking with a friend who was at a doctor’s office and witnessed a teen openly disrespecting his mom. My friend was outraged that the mom said nothing in response and was expecting my approval. Instead, I sided with that mom. This is Chapter 43: Dear Mom of the Mouthy Teen: an Open Letter. Listen in. I’m launching The Abide…

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Mo Gawdat - The 3 BIGGEST Mistakes We Make In Finding Love 1:02:24

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I don’t often have repeat guests on How To Fail but Mo Gawdat is the exception. When he first came on this podcast in 2019, he fundamentally changed my mindset and my approach to life. Back then, he was on a mission to make 1 billion people happier. Now, he returns to focus his brilliant philosophical and analytical brain to the perpetual human que…

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82 | Publishing Success Without a Big Platform: How One Writer Attracted Agents and Editors w/Sarah Damoff 55:37

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If you’ve ever thought, “There’s no way I can land a book deal without a massive platform,” this episode is going to mess with that narrative in the very best way. Our guest, best-selling novelist Sarah Damoff, sold her debut novel, The Bright Years, to Simon & Schuster with no writing background, no industry connections, an Instagram following of …

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ON IVF… With Jessel Taank and Paloma Faith 35:51

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We don’t talk about this enough, even though so many of us face it personally or through someone we love. Real Housewives of New York star, Jessel Taank, opens up about her three-year journey to become a mum; the strain it put on her marriage, the financial toll and the moments during five rounds of IVF when she questioned everything - even whether…

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Calling You with Parapsychologist, Dr Callum E Cooper 44:38

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The sense of being glared at leads the uncanny themed conversation in this episode with friend of White Shores with author Callum E Cooper, Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Northampton and Professor of Parapsychology at the California Institute. To find out more about Callum, order Telephone Calls From The Dead, visit: https:/…

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295 | The Best Decisions I Made Last Year (Circa 2015): Ch 42 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You 12:34

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Who knew that the decisions I made in 2015 would still be affecting me so profoundly now in 2025? As we approach the end of the year, I hope this list inspires you to make some decisions of your own that stand the test of time. I’m launching The Abide Sessions—a weekly, premium spiritual formation membership for women craving depth, clarity, and a …

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Ruth Wilson - Be Challenged By What Disgusts You 44:07

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Ruth Wilson MBE has made a habit of tackling psychologically demanding roles. You’ll know her from playing a mother grieving the loss of her child in The Affair, a sociopathic research scientist in Luther or even from her acclaimed stage performances in Anna Christie and King Lear. Now, Wilson is back with Apple TV's Down Cemetery Road, based on no…

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81 | How Christian Writers Can Use Email to Build Trust (Without Being Salesy) w/ Cienna Kopischke 41:05

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What if your email list wasn’t just a marketing tool—but a ministry? In this conversation with business coach Cienna Kopischke, we explore how Christian writers can move away from hustle-driven tactics and instead steward their readers with care through email. Cienna shares how she shifted her business from Instagram-dependence to a Kingdom-centere…

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ON REJECTION… With Mel B and Nicole Scherzinger 19:07

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We all face rejection, no matter who we are. In this episode we revisit conversations with two extraordinary women who have faced rejection and overcome it: Spice Girl Mel B opens up about her unsuccessful audition for The Sound of Music and the pain of feeling like she didn’t fit the mould because of how she looked while Nicole shares what life wa…

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Grief Takes Everything with Vanessa May 39:37

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The shattering and potentially life changing power of grief is the theme of this deeply emotional and moving week's episode of White Shores where Theresa talks to holistic grief coach and author, Vanessa May. To find out more about Vanessa and order Grief Takes Everything: A Survival Guide to Devastating Loss visit: https://www.vanessamay.co.uk/ To…

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294 | Six Strategies for Staying Calm When Your Teen is Freaking Out: Ch 41 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You 16:20

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Of all the essays I’ve written in this book, I think this is the one I’ve personally shared the most often with my personal friends. It’s hard-fought wisdom from the toughest years of parenting on record. This is Chapter 41: Six Strategies for Staying Calm When Your Teen is Freaking Out. Listen in. I’m launching The Abide Sessions—a weekly, premium…

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Michelle Yeoh - On typecasting, fertility and THAT Oscars speech 53:19

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Michelle Yeoh has created a legendary body of work that defies easy categorisation. You’ll know her from cult classic Kung Fu Cinema, Everything Everywhere, All At Once - the film that made her the first Asian woman to be given the Academy Award for Best Actress at the time. She was cast as a Bond girl in Tomorrow Never Dies, then starred in the gl…

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80 | Using Podcasting to Grow a Coaching Business w/Elizabeth Andreyevskiy 46:13

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Imagine building a successful, profitable business without posting a single reel, chasing trends, or spending hours trying to trick the algorithm. If this sounds impossible, think again. As an anger management coach and podcaster, Elizabeth Andreyevskiy walked away from social media entirely, and in doing so, built a flourishing coaching practice t…

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ON PARENTING…with Andy Cohen and Caitlin Moran 13:34

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Today, we’re chatting all about parenting on How To Fail! We’ll be revisiting some of the most meaningful moments from the archive - the ones that can bring a fresh insight, thoughtful perspective and a sense of comfort through parenting’s tougher challenges. First, you'll hear from the Daddy of Reality TV, Andy Cohen, who speaks about a time he fe…

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The Three Beliefs of Ego with Aaron Abke 41:19

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In this arresting episode of White Shores, Theresa talks to Aaron Abke, a paradigm-shifting spiritual teacher that delivers a fresh, new perspective on Metaphysics and Ontology through his teachings. Aaron talks about his spiritual awakening and his latest title: The Three Beliefs of Ego: A Sufferer's Guide to Freedom To find out more about Aaron a…

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293 | My Vow to Stop Apologizing: Ch 40 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You 12:17

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Some people struggle to offer apologies. But I have the opposite problem: I apologize too often. That isn’t a humble brag, like, “I don’t know why, but I’m just soooo generous. I just loooooove giving away my money and my time to people." No. Apologizing too often for the wrong things is messed up. In this essay, I explain why. Listen in. I’m launc…

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Kelly Brook - I’m In My Don’t Give A Damn Era! 52:55

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Just a heads-up that in this episode we talk about late miscarriage. I am so grateful to Kelly for opening up about something that affects and speaks to so many of us - it’s a beautiful conversation but if you’re feeling tender around those issues for whatever reason, we’ve put in the time-stamps below in case you need to skip that bit. Kelly is a…

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79 | Landing a Book Deal with a Big 5 Publisher and a Tiny Social Media Following w/Lori Melton 37:56

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If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s truly possible to land a traditional publishing deal without a massive following--or without much of a social media presence at all—today’s episode is for you. This week, we're celebrating our friend, WOS student, retreat leader, spiritual director, and debut author Lori Melton on the launch of her first book, J…

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ON REALITY TV… With Dorinda Medley and Captain Sandy 14:13

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If you know me at all, you’ll know that I am a huge advocate for reality TV. So what better reason to have a little trawl through my archives than to revisit some of my favourite interviews from reality TV stars? First, we hear from Dorinda Medley, known and adored from The Real Housewives of New York. Dorinda speaks about being approached to join …

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Friendship Never Ends with Dr Dixon Chibanda 34:10

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The wisdom only age can bring is the theme of this deeply illuminating episode of White Shores where Theresa talks to psychiatrist Dr Dixon Chibanda, professor of psychiatry at the University of Zimbabwe and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and author of The Friendship Bench: How Fourteen Grandmothers Inspired a Mental Health Revo…