The writer talks about combatting his fear of the future, anxiety and appreciating life on low-volume

The farmer on the joys of living for today, having a passion for something and dealing with stress

The James singer on yoga, meditation and his ‘shadow side’

The Olympic cyclist on being a mum, coping with asthma and breaking down barriers for girls

The chef, 68, on his favourite park, relaxing around a table and how he knew he’d make it

The celebrity chef, 43, discusses happy families, healthy eating and why he wishes he wasn’t famous

The cartoonist and satirist, 80, on his tough childhood, deadlines and getting angry with himself

The Newsnight presenter, 63, talks about her early menopause, HRT and what’s wrong with our living-for-the-weekend culture

The Bridge actor on dealing with fear, meditating and why marriage is like two trees

The author and poet, 60, on why the best kung fu move is to run, how he’s going to try online dating and why it’s best not to touch his chocolate

The Biba founder and designer, 81, talks about ageing, cheese and young friends

The zoologist talks about how breast cancer was a positive experience for her, and how she’s now a lot healthier thanks to the joys of gardening

The author, 64, talks about how yoga is intimidating for men, why everyone needs a personal trainer and how his 40s brought him more stability

The chef, 41, talks about sleeping on park benches during a shift and finally juggling family life and work

Live every day to the fullest – and skip dessert, says the radio presenter, 68

The crime writer, 62, talks about spending too much time gaming, having a sense of her worth and why she fasts for two weeks every year

The actor, 36, talks to Juliana Piskorz about always feeling that everything was happening too quickly, the positivity of New York and the calming influence of his partner