This week, the wonderful Kate Lawler returns to tackle listener questions on everything from finding creative purpose and podcast inspiration to navigating the realities of postnatal depression. Expect candid conversation, practical advice, and a heartfelt dose of hope as Kate shares her personal journey, her strategies for getting through anxiety and self-doubt, and why being open about struggles matters so much. If you’re searching for answers on creativity, parenthood, or mental health, or just want to hear women supporting women with no filter, this chat is for you.

LINK TO SUPPORT GROUP

If the content around perinatal mental health resonated with you, please consider contacting PANDAS, the charity Kate discusses in the episode:

https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/

BOOKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE

Kate Lawler’s book, Maybe Baby: On the Mother Side, is available in all good book stores.

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CREDITS:

Host: Bryony Gordon

Guest: Kate Lawler

Producer: Laura Elwood-Craig

Assistant Producer: Ceyda Uzun

Studio Manager: Sam Chisholm

Editor: Alex Graham

Exec Producer: Jamie East

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This week, I’m joined by my brilliant friend Kate Lawler for a candid conversation about the hormonal rollercoaster that is perimenopause, and the peace that comes from owning your choices as a parent. Kate opens up about the symptoms that blindsided her – anxiety, insomnia, flooding, brain fog – and how discovering it was perimenopause changed everything. We explore why women are still expected to just “get on with it,” how it’s affected her relationship, and the confusing world of HRT, where conflicting advice leaves so many of us feeling lost. We also talk about being in a one-child family, and having to constantly justify a decision that feels right. Kate shares how happy she is being “one and done,” the joy of her bond with her daughter, and the relief of owning her own version of family. It’s a warm, funny and necessary conversation about the messy middle – a reminder that even when everything is changing, we’re far from alone.

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CREDITS:

Host: Bryony Gordon

Guest: Kate Lawler

Producer: Laura Elwood-Craig

Assistant Producer: Ceyda Uzun

Studio Manager: Sam Chisholm

Editor: Alex Graham

Exec Producer: Jamie East

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Louise Butcher is back and this time she’s letting us in on the three things she absolutely can’t live without. I promise, her choices are as honest, uplifting, and surprising as she is – but it’s her third essential that will really land – trust me, it’s one of the most powerful insights you’ll hear all year. If you’re looking for inspiration or just a gentle reminder of the things that matter most, this episode might be exactly what you need today.

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CREDITS:

Host: Bryony Gordon

Guest: Louise Butcher

Producer: Laura Elwood-Craig

Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard

Studio Manager: Sam Chisholm

Editor: Luke Shelley

Exec Producer: Jamie East

A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.