{"id":3208,"date":"2025-01-29T16:21:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T00:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/?p=3208"},"modified":"2025-01-29T16:21:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T00:21:38","slug":"442-helen-chandler-wilde-rebuilding-identity-after-loss-in-lost-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/442-helen-chandler-wilde-rebuilding-identity-after-loss-in-lost-found\/","title":{"rendered":"442: Helen Chandler-Wilde | Rebuilding Identity After Loss In &#8220;Lost &amp; Found&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Square-1024x973.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3210\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Square-1024x973.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Square-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Square-768x730.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Square-1536x1460.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Square-2048x1947.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of The Armen Show Podcast, host Armen Shirvanian speaks with author Helen Chandler-Wilde about her book &#8216;Lost and Found,&#8217; which explores the profound impact of losing possessions and the emotional journey that follows. Helen shares her personal experience of losing everything in a storage unit fire, discussing the significance of both practical and sentimental items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation delves into themes of attachment, community, nostalgia, and the psychological aspects of hoarding. Helen emphasizes the importance of self-expression through objects and how memories are tied to our identities. The episode concludes with reflections on what can be found after loss and the journey of rebuilding one&#8217;s life. In this conversation, Helen discusses her journey of redefining what is necessary in life after experiencing a significant loss. She emphasizes the importance of curating one&#8217;s living space to reflect personal identity and emotional well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussion touches on the impact of clothing on self-identity, the significance of beauty in the home, and the power of writing as a form of self-expression. Helen encourages listeners to live authentically and to be mindful of the things they choose to keep in their lives, advocating for a minimalist approach that prioritizes personal joy and meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"442: Helen Chandler-Wilde | Rebuilding Identity After Loss In &quot;Lost &amp; Found&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hgZhHMxjcLc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Helen Chandler-Wilde is a news and features journalist at Bloomberg. Previously she worked at The Telegraph writing long-reads, analysis and covering the human tales behind the headlines. She went to UCL where she studied social sciences and Italian and also holds a MA in journalism from City University. Helen lives in south London, and in her free time she likes to read, cook and rummage through charity shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Lost-Found-693x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3209\" style=\"width:221px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Lost-Found-693x1024.jpg 693w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Lost-Found-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Lost-Found-768x1135.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Helen-Chandler-Wilde-Lost-Found.jpg 1015w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2939\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3208-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/thearmenshow\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/episodes\/tas442helenchandlerwilde.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/thearmenshow\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/episodes\/tas442helenchandlerwilde.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/thearmenshow\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/episodes\/tas442helenchandlerwilde.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/thearmenshow\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/episodes\/tas442helenchandlerwilde.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/?powerpress_pinw=3208-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/thearmenshow\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/episodes\/tas442helenchandlerwilde.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"tas442helenchandlerwilde.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armenshirvanian.com\/podcast\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of The Armen Show Podcast, host Armen Shirvanian speaks with author Helen Chandler-Wilde about her book &#8216;Lost and Found,&#8217; which explores the profound impact of losing possessions and the emotional journey that follows. 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