Welbeck Publishing scoops guide to self-care from podcasters Mishcon and Goodman

Welbeck Publishing has scooped Have You Tried This from creators of the "Self Care Club" podcast Lauren Mishcon and Nicole Goodman.

Former acquiring editor Beth Bishop acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Hattie Grünewald at the Blair Partnership LLP. Matt Tomlinson is now the editor and the book will be published in February 2024.

Have You Tried This is a "light-hearted, practical and empowering look at the world of wellness and self-help". The synopsis continues: "As with their podcast, Lauren and Nicole put themselves on the frontline to try a range of different self-care methods, reporting back to the reader with their trademark honesty and sense of humour. They then use these experiences to debunk the wellness world and bring true, authentic self-care to centre stage."

The "Self Care Club" podcast launched in 2020 and now has more than two million downloads. On the podcast, Mishcon and Goodman tackle a range of self-care exercises. Have You Tried This contains content not featured on the podcast and is pitched for those overwhelmed with the range of available wellness options.

Mishcon and Goodman said: “We’re delighted to be publishing our first book with Welbeck. For the past four years we have debunked the wellness world, figuring out what works and what doesn’t, and we are immensely excited to have collated all our discoveries into a book. We can’t wait for the readers to join us in testing out a wide range of accessible new self-care practices without costing them a penny. Many thanks to the Welbeck team for helping guide us and shape our ideas.”

Tomlinson added: “It’s been such a pleasure working with Lauren and Nicole, and their enthusiasm, energy and willingness to tackle anything really shines through in the book. Whether you’re someone who feels like they’ve tried every self-care practice under the sun, or someone who wants to get involved but doesn’t know why, this book gives you new, exciting and practical things to try. Lauren and Nicole are the perfect guides on your journey to find what works for you.”