In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji sits down with Sophie Jamieson to explore the writing of “How Do You Want to Be Loved?”, a delicate and emotionally loaded song from her album I Still Want To Share.

Unlike many of her songs, this one had a clear emotional target from the start — written for someone close to her, while navigating a mix of love, frustration, and grief. It wasn’t just a songwriting challenge. It was a personal risk: how do you tell the truth when the person it’s about might hear it?

Sophie talks about the careful balance of being honest without being hurtful, and how that shaped every line — especially when deciding how much anger to let through. She also reflects on the power of the outro, a section she says redefined the entire track and gave meaning to the rest of the album. 

We also talk about:


Writing a song mid-album and knowing it had to be included


When songwriting becomes emotional processing


How to finish a song when the person it’s about still matters to you


Why outros are where the truth often lands

The episode ends with an intimate live performance of “How Do You Want to Be Loved?”, recorded exclusively for The Hardest Part.

Artist: Sophie Jamieson
Song: “How Do You Want to Be Loved?”
Album: I Still Want To Share

 

Host and Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji


Mix Engineer: Max Walker

Recording Engineer: Chris Goldsmith

Creative Team: Callum Baker (Photography), Giovanni Almonte (Videography)

Recording Studio: Thin White Duke Studios, London

In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji sits down with Sophie Jamieson to explore the writing of &ldquo;How Do You Want to Be Loved?&rdquo;, a delicate and emotionally loaded song from her album I Still Want To Share.
Unlike many of her songs, this one had a clear emotional target from the start &mdash; written for someone close to her, while navigating a mix of love, frustration, and grief. It wasn&rsquo;t just a songwriting challenge. It was a personal risk: how do you tell the truth when the person it&rsquo;s about might hear it?
Sophie talks about the careful balance of being honest without being hurtful, and how that shaped every line &mdash; especially when deciding how much anger to let through. She also reflects on the power of the outro, a section she says redefined the entire track and gave meaning to the rest of the album.&nbsp;
We also talk about:
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Writing a song mid-album and knowing it had to be included
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When songwriting becomes emotional processing
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How to finish a song when the person it&rsquo;s about still matters to you
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Why outros are where the truth often lands
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The episode ends with an intimate live performance of &ldquo;How Do You Want to Be Loved?&rdquo;, recorded exclusively for The Hardest Part.
Artist: Sophie Jamieson Song: &ldquo;How Do You Want to Be Loved?&rdquo; Album: I Still Want To Share
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Host and Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji
 Mix Engineer: Max Walker
Recording Engineer: Chris Goldsmith
Creative Team: Callum Baker (Photography), Giovanni Almonte (Videography)
Recording Studio: Thin White Duke Studios, London

Hosted by Kieron Banerji, The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every two weeks, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.

Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song—raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.

Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

Hosted by Kieron Banerji,&nbsp;The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every two weeks, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.
Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song&mdash;raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.
Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

The Hardest Part

Hosted by Kieron Banerji, The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every week, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.

Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song—raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.

Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

Hosted by Kieron Banerji, The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every week, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.
Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song—raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.
Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

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