Si King: How Grief Shapes You, Overcoming My Breakdown & Finding Peace After Divorce!
Summary
In this episode, Davina McCall welcomes "Hairy Biker" Simon "Psyking" King to discuss his new cookbook, a practical guide inspired by his family's culinary heritage. They reflect on their decades-long friendship, from meeting on a TV set to co-creating the Hairy Bikers, and share candid stories about losing a parent, a brain aneurysm, and the grief of Dave Doherty's passing. The conversation highlights how food, motorcycles, and community serve as vital sources of healing and connection.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Apple Watch and Rocket Mortgage
Introduction of guest Psy King
Discussion of new cookbook and family food culture
Childhood memories and loss of father
Personality development and early hobbies
Motorcycle riding and mental health benefits
Listener question and Monzo Business sponsor
Sponsors: Apple Watch and REI
Early career in TV and meeting Dave
Meeting Dave and forming the Hairy Bikers
Birth of the Hairy Bikers brand
First dinner together and show development
Sponsors: Monzo and Apple Watch
Restaurant business and nostalgic food experiences
Grief, Dave's illness, and mortality
Divorce and changing identity
Brain surgery and recovery from hemorrhage
Support systems and healing process
New ventures: YouTube, production company, and family
Closing remarks and final sponsors
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