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How Did We Get Here?

In this new original series from Somethin' Else, Claudia Winkleman and Professor Tanya Byron identify struggles faced by real-life parents and family members by inviting them in and hearing their story, in a one-time unscripted session with a real person. Claudia listens in to the conversation to discover how Tanya begins to unlock the story behind the issue and help find solutions.

With topics ranging from parental estrangement, gender identity, domestic violence, trauma, inheriting mental health issues, family dynamics after cancer and raising a severely disabled daughter, How Did We Get Here? is a passionate, insightful and moving experience with clear outcomes to each episode.

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How Did We Get Here?
Grieving Multiple Losses from 2021-09-07T00:00

Isla has suffered more deaths in her family than most people deal with in a lifetime.  She finds it impossible to process what has happened and needs a way out of the pain. If you have been affe...

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Keep Myself to Myself from 2021-08-31T00:00

George was a fireman for the RAF in Iraq and Afghanistan. After his tour of 2007, he came back a different person and has found it hard to reintegrate into society.  If you have been affected by...

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My Mother Walked Out from 2021-08-24T00:00

Heather’s mum left the family home when she was 17 with no warning. Heather still struggles with that day many years later, but is she looking at it the wrong way?  If you have been affected by ...

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Why Does Everyone Leave? from 2021-08-17T00:00

Lottie can’t get over the split with her ex-husband and finds it hard to trust her new boyfriend. As a child, she lost both her parents and her brother was murdered, the repercussions of which are ...

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Driving Phobia from 2021-08-10T00:00

8 years ago Eva felt faint when driving on a motorway and hasn’t been able to drive on fast roads since. Her friend’s death in a road traffic accident when she was a teenager may be the key. If yo...

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Constant State of Anxiety from 2021-08-03T00:00

Charlie, who had to care for his siblings and had a difficult coming out story, finds it hard to take care of himself. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode plea...

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Strained Family Ties from 2021-07-27T00:00

Annie’s relationship with her siblings has worsened since their mother died, and realises the key to resolving the conflict might lie with their estranged father. If you have been affected by any ...

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Childhood Trauma from 2021-07-20T00:00

Maya tried to resuscitate her baby brother when she was 11 and has carried guilt from that day ever since. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode please see below...

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The DNA Test That Changed Everything from 2021-07-13T00:00

Danny took a home DNA test and the result has blown his family apart. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode please see below for information about further supp...

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Why Can't I Get Close To People? Am I Asexual? from 2021-07-06T00:00

Asha finds it hard to be intimate with friends and lovers and wonders if she is Asexual. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode please see below for information a...

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How Did We Get Here?... Season 3! from 2021-06-15T14:05

It’s time for a new season, where Claudia Winkleman and Professor Tanya Byron meet a different guest each week who has an issue that they are struggling with. Professor Tanya speaks to them in a on...

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Introducing... Role Model! from 2021-05-10T00:00

Leomie Anderson is an International Model, Spokesperson and Entrepreneur and on her podcast, she asks major names the questions that others are afraid to ask. Unapologetically different, Leomie cre...

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Introducing... Ian Wright's Everyday People! from 2021-02-23T14:20:03

Ian Wright is on a journey of discovery, searching for those positive role models that walk amongst us in everyday life. The real life champions that come in all shapes and sizes, from all walks of...

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Eating Has A Hold Over Me from 2020-12-01T01:00

Rhian has suffered from disordered eating throughout her life and wants to break the hold it has over her.
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Tom from 2020-11-24T01:00

Everyone tells Tom he is on the spectrum. He wonders whether he should find out.
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Am I On The Spectrum? from 2020-11-24T01:00

Everyone tells Tom he is on the spectrum. He wonders whether he should find out.
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John from 2020-11-17T01:00

John realises his family have always been abusive to him. Should he distance himself from them?
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Should I Leave My Family? from 2020-11-17T01:00

John realises his family have always been abusive to him. Should he distance himself from them?

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Sophie from 2020-11-10T01:00

Sophie is struggling to come to terms with having children by IVF.
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Struggling With IVF from 2020-11-10T01:00

Sophie is struggling to come to terms with having children by IVF.

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Clare from 2020-11-03T01:00

In this episode, we meet Clare. Clare’s father was arrested in front of her and then imprisoned when she was 11. She has struggled for a number of years and wants a formal diagnosis.   
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My Father Was Imprisoned from 2020-11-03T01:00

In this episode, we meet Clare. Clare’s father was arrested in front of her and then imprisoned when she was 11. She has struggled for a number of years and wants a formal diagnosis.   

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James from 2020-10-27T01:00

In this episode, we meet James. James feels misunderstood and finds it hard to trust people.  
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I'm Misunderstood from 2020-10-27T01:00

In this episode, we meet James. James feels misunderstood and finds it hard to trust people.  

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Does My Daughter Hate Me? from 2020-10-20T00:00

In this episode, we meet Allie. Allie cannot shift the feeling that her daughter hates her. Allie is worried that the grief she suffered when her father died has been passed on. 

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Trudy from 2020-10-13T00:00

In this episode, we meet Trudy. Trudy fell out with her brother a few years ago and believes mental health issues are the cause. 
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My Brother Is Out Of Control from 2020-10-13T00:00

In this episode, we meet Trudy. Trudy fell out with her brother a few years ago and believes mental health issues are the cause. 

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Julie from 2020-10-06T00:00

In this episode, we meet Julie. Julie finds her ten-year-old daughter incredibly challenging. She’s concerned what she will be like as a teenager. 
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If She's Like This Now... from 2020-10-06T00:00

In this episode, we meet Julie. Julie finds her ten-year-old daughter incredibly challenging. She’s concerned what she will be like as a teenager. 

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Sally from 2020-09-29T00:00

In this episode, we meet Sally. Sally can’t hold down a relationship for longer than 18 months and feels her relationship with her father is the cause. 
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My Long-Term Relationships Don't Work from 2020-09-29T00:00

In this episode, we meet Sally. Sally can’t hold down a relationship for longer than 18 months and feels her relationship with her father is the cause. 

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Jodie from 2020-09-22T00:00

In this episode, we meet Jodie. Jodie feels guilt after having an extra-marital affair. 
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Extra Marital Affair Guilt from 2020-09-22T00:00

In this episode, we meet Jodie. Jodie feels guilt after having an extra-marital affair. 

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Simran from 2020-09-15T00:00

In this second series of How Did We Get Here?, Claudia and Tanya reunite to identify struggles faced by people and their family members. 
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My Mother Took Her Own Life from 2020-09-15T00:00

In this second series of How Did We Get Here?, Claudia and Tanya reunite to identify struggles faced by people and their family members. 

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How Did We Get Here?... Season 2! from 2020-09-08T00:00

In this second series of How Did We Get Here?, Claudia and Tanya reunite to identify struggles faced by people and their family members. Each episode is a real story told in a one-time, unscripted ...

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Introducing... The Passion Economy! from 2020-08-15T00:00

Hey How Did We Get Here fans! Here's a show we think you'll like from our friends at 3Uncanny4..... The Passion Economy! In the clip for this episode:Damali tells Adam about her “aha moment” The mo...

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Introducing... The Immaculate Deception! from 2020-03-31T00:00

Hi How Did We Get Here? fans, we've made a show we think you'll like.... Fertility doctor Jan Karbaat was renowned for getting amazing results. Women who were desperate for children would visit him...

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Grief Stricken Parenting from 2020-03-24T14:44

Danielle’s husband passed away 4 years ago from cancer. She is increasingly anxious about parenting her teenage children on her own whilst suffering with grief.
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Danielle from 2020-03-24T01:00

Danielle’s husband passed away 4 years ago from cancer. She is increasingly anxious about parenting her teenage children on her own whilst suffering with grief.
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How To Live A Full Life With Health Conditions from 2020-03-17T01:00

Naomi has been diagnosed with Crohns disease and endometriosis and feels stuck. Naomi wants to explore her options in how to accept her situation. To find help via talking therapies you can either ...

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Emma from 2020-03-10T01:00

Emma has ongoing issues with her brother who she says has strong animosity towards her. Emma wants to come to a place of peace with the situation.
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I Need Peace With My Brother from 2020-03-10T01:00

Emma has ongoing issues with her brother who she says has strong animosity towards her. Emma wants to come to a place of peace with the situation.
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Karen from 2020-03-03T01:00

Karen wants to ensure she will bring up well-adjusted twin daughters with their father not around.
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Will My Fatherless Twins Be OK? from 2020-03-03T01:00

Karen wants to ensure she will bring up well-adjusted twin daughters with their father not around.
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Natasha from 2020-02-25T01:00

Natasha has a severely disabled daughter with an undiagnosed condition and discovers she has PTSD.
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Guilt Over My Disabled Daughter from 2020-02-25T01:00

Natasha has a severely disabled daughter with an undiagnosed condition and discovers she has PTSD.

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Lidia from 2020-02-18T01:00

Lidia wants to resolve separation anxiety with her daughter, who has ADHD.
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Teen Separation Anxiety from 2020-02-18T01:00

Lidia wants to resolve separation anxiety with her daughter, who has ADHD.
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Shahlaa from 2020-02-11T01:00

Shahlaa is struggling with the demands of work and family.
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Working Mother- Am I Enough? from 2020-02-11T01:00

Shahlaa is struggling with the demands of work and family.
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Max and Anna from 2020-02-04T01:00

Max and Anna's eldest daughter will only do activities with their mummy.
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Our Small Children Divide And Conquer from 2020-02-04T01:00

Max and Anna's eldest daughter will only do activities with their mummy.

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Joanna from 2020-01-28T01:00

Joanna who, after discovering that her husband wanted to transition, has achieved a happy marriage. She now wants to fulfil all aspects of their relationship.
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My Trans Relationship from 2020-01-28T01:00

Joanna who, after discovering that her husband wanted to transition, has achieved a happy marriage. She now wants to fulfil all aspects of their relationship.

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Donia from 2020-01-21T01:00

Donia found that her two young daughters would not sleep in their beds after she was diagnosed with cancer.
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Our Daughters Won't Sleep In Their Own Beds from 2020-01-21T01:00

Donia found that her two young daughters would not sleep in their beds after she was diagnosed with cancer.
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Will My Son Inherit Bipolar? from 2020-01-14T01:00

Lara was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder 8 years ago. She wants to know whether she has passed this on to her son. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode please s...

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My Distant Father from 2020-01-07T01:00

In this beautiful season opener, Claudia meets Jack, before introducing him to Professor Tanya Byron who, in a one on one session, digs deep into his story, with fascinating and emotional revelatio...

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My Distant Father from 2020-01-07T01:00

In this beautiful season opener, Claudia meets Jack, before introducing him to Professor Tanya Byron who, in a one on one session, digs deep into his story, with fascinating and emotional revelatio...

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Jack from 2020-01-07T01:00

In this beautiful season opener, Claudia meets Jack, before introducing him to Professor Tanya Byron who, in a one on one session, digs deep into his story, with fascinating and emotional revelatio...

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My Distant Father from 2020-01-07T01:00

In this beautiful season opener, Claudia meets Jack, before introducing him to Professor Tanya Byron who, in a one on one session, digs deep into his story, with fascinating and emotional revelatio...

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How Did We Get Here? from 2019-12-16T10:41

Introducing How Did We Get Here? with Claudia Winkleman and Dr Tanya Byron. With topics ranging from parental estrangement, gender identity, domestic violence, trauma, inheriting mental health issu...

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How Did We Get Here? from 2019-12-16T10:41

Introducing How Did We Get Here? with Claudia Winkleman and Dr Tanya Byron. With topics ranging from parental estrangement, gender identity, domestic violence, trauma, inheriting mental health issu...

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How Did We Get Here?
How Did We Get Here? from 2019-12-16T10:41

Introducing How Did We Get Here? with Claudia Winkleman and Dr Tanya Byron. With topics ranging from parental estrangement, gender identity, domestic violence, trauma, inheriting mental health issu...

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