Joining me for episode 11 of Lemonade is one of my best friends, Annie Clarke. Annie is many things - a yoga teacher, author, wellness expert, and mama to name a few - as well as someone who has truly mastered the art of holding space for others in their times of need. In this special episode, Annie and I reflect on the integral role she played during one of the hardest periods of my life – supporting both myself and Ben, my late fiancé and her dear friend, as we navigated his illness. Acting as...
Oct 10, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Joining me for episode 10 of Lemonade is the wonderful Gulwali Passarlay, refugee rights advocate, campaigner, and author of the acclaimed memoir, The Lightless Sky. When he was just eleven years old, his mother made the heartbreaking decision to send him away from Afghanistan after his father was killed. In this insightful conversation, Gulwali tells me about his childhood growing up in rural Afghanistan. He sheds light on the challenges faced by the country, and the impact of conflict and war ...
Sep 10, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 10
I'm thrilled to kick off season two of The Lemonade Podcast with the incredible Amber Jeffrey—a powerhouse speaker, mentor, and the voice behind The Grief Gang podcast. Amber’s story is nothing short of inspiring. At just 19, she lost her beloved mum, Susan, to a sudden heart attack. Struggling with isolation, suicidal ideation and the lack of relatable support, Amber channeled her pain into action, launching the Grief Gang podcast to break the silence around loss and to build a community for th...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The incredible Stacey Heale is a true multi-hyphenate - a fashion academic, speaker, campaigner, and author of upcoming memoir, 'Now is not the Time for Flowers'. In November 2016, her husband Greg Gilbert, the lead singer of Delays, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer. He died five years later in September 2021, leaving Stacey with two small children, Dali and Bay. In this refreshingly honest, no-holds-barred conversation, Stacey and I lift the lid on the reality of navigating cancer dia...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 8
International speaker, storyteller for The Forgiveness Project, and best-selling author of the book 'Unbroken', Madeleine Black, joins me on the podcast to tell her story of experiencing sexual violence at the hands of two men when she was just thirteen. Years later, Madeleine made the courageous decision to forgive the men who hurt her. Forgiveness, she believes, was key to healing and leading a fulfilling and happy life, no longer governed by the past. Madeleine and I discuss the mental and ph...
Jan 31, 2024•43 min•Ep. 7
Bradley Dryburgh was born with a rare, genetic condition known as cystic fibrosis. When he was just three weeks old, his parents were told the condition would ruin his life, and that it was unlikely he'd survive his teenage years. Now, in his mid twenties, he considers his illness a blessing. Not only has he defied that prognosis, he has gone on to become a sought-after keynote speaker, podcaster and marathon runner, raising funds that have contributed to key innovations in cystic fibrosis treat...
Jan 17, 2024•58 min•Ep. 6
The lovely Liv Thorne, author of Liv’s Alone: Amateur Adventures in Solo Motherhood, joins me for episode 5 of Lemonade. In 2016, aged 37 and single, Liv made the empowering decision to have a baby on her own via IUI with donor sperm. Liv opens up about the devastating loss of her parents when she was just a teenager, resulting in a deep-seated fear of abandonment which led her to remain single throughout her twenties and thirties. We talk about grieving what 'could have been' and the power foun...
Jan 04, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5
'Good Mourning' podcast hosts and authors Imogen Carn and Sally Douglas join me for episode 4 of Lemonade. Im and Sal speak openly about the sudden loss of their mums Vanessa and Rose at the start of the covid-19 pandemic. We discuss survivor’s guilt, the mental and physical symptoms of grief, and swap tips that can help us to cope with it, like kundalini breath-work, meditation and journalling. We set out to answer some of life's burning questions; is there life after death? Where do we go? Are...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In episode 3 of Lemonade, I chat to the incredible coach, speaker, podcaster and bestselling author of ‘Glow’, Georgie Crawford. In 2017, Georgie was diagnosed with breast cancer, when her daughter Pia was just seven months old. Within just one month of being diagnosed, she underwent a full course of fertility treatment and two major surgeries. Georgie and I talk about a rock bottom moment in her life that acted as a catalyst for radical personal transformation. She speaks openly about the physi...
Nov 28, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In episode 2 of Lemonade, ex-Paralympic athlete, world record holder, model and speaker Tayla Clement shares her story of being born with a rare neurological condition known as moebius syndrome. Growing up, Tayla was bullied relentlessly, and suffered from severe post-traumatic stress symptoms as a result of her trauma that left her feeling suicidal. In this gorgeous conversation, Tayla speaks candidly about her experiences, and about how she overcame suicidal ideation to live a life full of pur...
Oct 10, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Season one of Lemonade kicks off with a refreshingly honest conversation about all things loss and grief with comedian, actor, writer and podcast host Michael Cruz Kayne. In 2009, Michael and his wife Carrie lost their baby son Fisher when he was just 34 days old. In this episode, Michael and I talk about continuing our relationships with our deceased loved ones, grief literacy, and guilt and forgiveness. We reflect upon the evolution of grief as time passes, and our capacity to hold both grief ...
Sep 26, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Lemonade Podcast trailer: Lemonade amplifies extraordinary stories of adversity, courage and resilience, so that you too, can be reminded of your power. Every fortnight, a guest reveals the defining moments that have shaped their lives, and the insights and tools they have learned that have helped them to thrive in the wake of their challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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