Episode 92: Tess Daley

<p>Tess Daly, known nationwide for her role fronting Strictly Come Dancing for the last two decades, is also mum to two teenage daughters, Phoebe and</p><p>Amber.</p><br><p>We spoke over zoom a couple of weeks ago (apologies for any little glitches caused by the technology) and we had a lovely chat.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>We talked about Tess's beloved dad who, despite being ill, made sure he walked her down the aisle, but who died during Tess and Vernon's honeymoon.&nbsp;She said he taught her gratitude for life, and how she'd have loved her children to meet their grandad.</p><br><p>Tess told me how she was pregnant during the first ever series of Strictly and that she returned to work for the second series, just 6 weeks after she had had her daughter.&nbsp;Pretty hard core stuff, which found her, as a new mum who was extremely sleep-starved, falling asleep in her dressing room once, just before the show.&nbsp;But she also said she loves live TV so much, because the adrenalin of it is like rocket fuel , plus you can't fake anything on live TV.&nbsp;I agreed - but I also told her it was the scariest thing I've ever done, performing on Strictly.</p><br><p>Tess runs a swimwear company with her best friend Gayle, and has also just brought a wellness book out called '4 Steps: To a Happier, Healthier You'. She said she's been so busy with her book lately that it's been like having a third child. She shared some of her best tips from the book.&nbsp;One of her favourites is about slowing down the breathing, which I agree is really helpful in moments of anxiety.</p><br><p>Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>