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“I Felt Like the Glass Child”: Becky Cheetham on The Realities of Being a Sibling Carer

Giovanna catches up with her friend Becky Cheetham this week to talk about Becky's experience as a sibling carer.Becky’s sister, Hannah, has cerebral palsy, and Becky opens up to Gi about the challenges and joys of growing up as part of a family shaped by disability. She reflects ...  Show more

Annabel Scholey on the Grief No-one Talks About After Divorce

This week Giovanna sits down with the incredibly talented Annabel Scholey!You’ll know Annabel from Rivals and, of course (the Happy Mum team’s personal favourite) The Split. But behind the scenes, Annabel was navigating the end of her own marriage, alongside balancing her acting ...  Show more

“I’m Done”: Rosie Nixon on Burnout, Motherhood and Walking Away From Her Dream Job

What happens when you’ve spent so long holding everything together that you simply can’t anymore?This week, Giovanna sits down with former Editor-in-Chief of HELLO! Magazine Rosie Nixon to talk about the breakdown that became the catalyst for transforming her life.Rosie opens up ...  Show more

Glittering a Turd: Maren Sheldon on Parenting Through Grief and Celebrating Her Twin's Life

Trigger warning: this episode includes discussions around bereavement and cancer. If you feel this may be a difficult listen, please choose another episode xGiovanna is joined this week by her good friend and CoppaFeel! co-founder Maren Sheldon.Maren opens up about navigating fir ...  Show more

A&E Doctor Maddy Lucy Dann: Childbirth and C-sections are the Two Gnarliest Things I’ve Ever Seen

This week, the hilarious Maddy Lucy Dann joins us for a chat about becoming a mum for the first time.Maddy tells Gi what it’s really like balancing life as an A&E doctor with pregnancy, including navigating night shifts while expecting, and how becoming a mum has changed the way ...  Show more