JAMIE LAING: I HAVE A FEAR OF BEING FORGOTTEN

Happy New Year! To celebrate the end of Great Company’s first chapter after 40 episodes we’re treating you to something special. For this bonus episode, the tables are turned, and I’m in the hot seat! Producer Jemima, who’s been there through it all, takes the reins to interview me! I open up about my time on Made in Chelsea, sharing how it shaped me, strained relationships, and led to social anxiety that pushed me to rely on alcohol as a crutch. We also tackle the topic of babies - a big step I’m finally ready for after years of fearing the permanence and responsibility of parenthood. And finally, I reflect on my deep desire to be liked and that need to be remembered, rather than forgotten, which has motivated me to keep pushing forward. This episode was a bit out of my comfort zone but it’s a reminder that sometimes, you just have to dive in and see where it takes you. 00:00 Intro from me 02:00 Intro to Producer Jemima 05:55 How I first started on Made in Chelsea 09:45 Revealing scenes that couldn’t be aired 12:05 I would rate the scenes I did on Made in Chelsea 14:35 I became a recluse and relied on alcohol to be social 15:40 My mum calls my twenties ‘The lost years’ 17:00 Did Made in Chelsea have a duty of care? 19:00 What I think people really think of me 22:10 Why I was really scared of having kids 25:40 I fear I am going to lose my mind if I have a baby 29:45 Situations I have catastrophized 35:30 How does anxiety manifests itself for me 38:30 Thinking my anxiety must be an external problem 40:25 I learnt to accept my anxiety when I got tinnitus 42:10 Experiencing depersonalisation for 6 months 45:35 Setting the tone with my first question when I interview 47:00 My strong desire to be liked stemming from boarding school 51:00 Being very self-aware from a young age 55:00 I have never not done something out of fear 57:20 I have a fear of being forgotten which drives me 59:35 Final eight questions #JAMIELAING #GREATCOMPANYPODCAST -- If you enjoyed this episode, please click follow - we have so many great guests like this one, you won't want to miss out! -- You can also follow us on: Instagram |   / greatcompanypodcast   TikTok |   / greatcompanypodcast   -- THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer Video: Jake Ji Social Media: Laura Coughlan -- Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot