Sophie Ellis-Bextor: “I’m a healthy amount of delusional!” How to sustain career success
· 54 min · S32 E3 · Explicit
Episode Sophie Ellis-Bextor: “I’m a healthy amount of delusional!” How to sustain career success
How loud are the voices in your head that tell you you’re definitely going to screw up that big opportunity? Sophie Ellis-Bextor is trying to make a point of talking to herself more kindly.
In this chat, Fearne and Sophie talk about reminding yourself that your thoughts aren’t facts; sometimes you have to override the voice that says you’re not good enough and just get on with it to prove yourself wrong.
Sophie explains why being dropped by her label at 20 encouraged her to take responsibility for her own career, and offers advice on how not to get distracted by what other people are doing with their lives. What should you tell yourself when you think you’re going to give up on a passion?
They also chat about not worrying where an opportunity will lead you, instead enjoying it as an adventure in its own right. Plus, why was Sophie petrified her BAFTA performance would be awful?
Sophie has announced her biggest ever UK headline tour in May and June 2025!
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