Geri Horner-Halliwell: ”Motherhood is better than a number one record”
🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by pop icon turned author, Geri Halliwell. The former Spice Girl reveals how she naturally took on a motherly role within the band, why she’ll always support her former bandmates, and we hear what her own mum thought of her fame. Geri also shares her experience of parenting a 19-year-old daughter, and her candid thoughts on screen time for kids and teens in today’s digital world.🌸 Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 💬 Plus, hear from Dr Vivek Murthy, former United States Surgeon-General, who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum!📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.🎙️An OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sarah Hoover: “ I was allergic to being a mother. It was the worst thing that could have happened to me, and I felt monstrous for thinking that way”
🌸Cressida and Isabella are joined by bestselling author, Sarah Hoover who opens up about her path to motherhood, marked by birth trauma and the often-overlooked realities of postpartum depression. Sarah reflects on the complex lessons she inherited from her own mother - some she carries forward, others she’s chosen to leave behind. Plus we hear how her memoir, The Motherload: Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood, became both a creative outlet and a lifeline as it explores what it means to become a mother in the modern world.🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they continue to explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. ❌ Trigger warning: This episode contains a discussion of birth trauma, postpartum depression and suicidal thoughts.💬 Plus, hear from listener Karma, who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum! 📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.🎙️An OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jonathan Haidt: “ All of these things are designed to take over your child's life”
🌸Cressida and Isabella are joined by social psychologist, bestselling author, and cultural commentator Jonathan Haidt. Known for his powerful insights into the modern world, Jonathan reveals how smartphones and screen time are reshaping childhood - and not for the better. He shares practical, research-backed advice for parents raising children in the digital age: from how to set healthy screen boundaries to helping kids build real-world resilience. Jonathan also reflects on his own childhood, sharing fond memories of his late mother. 🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they continue to explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 💬 Plus, hear from listener Karine, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum! 📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.🎙️An OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Camila Alves McConaughey: “Finding the balance of giving them everything I think they deserve and also what I think I deserve, is a challenge”
🌸This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by Brazilian-American model, designer, and entrepreneur Camila Alves McConaughey. Camila opens up about the complexities of her relationship with her mother, the balancing act of motherhood, her career and life alongside her husband, Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey. Plus, she shares her top tips for parenting teenagers with wisdom and humour.🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 💬 Plus, hear from listener Nessie, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum! 📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.🎙️An OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mishal Husain: “She really liberated me - she said, your life is completely different from mine, you've got to pursue the talents God's given you”
🌸This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author Mishal Husain. Known for her work with the BBC and now Bloomberg, Mishal reflects on the powerful lessons she learned from her mother - and how those lessons have shaped both her journalism and her approach to motherhood.📚Mishal also shares the inspiration behind her book, Broken Threads, which traces the lives of her four grandparents as they migrated to the newly formed Pakistan in the 1940s. 🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 💬 Plus, hear from 102 year old listener Peter, who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum! 📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.🎙️An OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learnt from your mum? How have the maternal figures in your life shaped you? In Lessons from Our Mothers, sisters Isabella and Cressida explore the wisdom, love, and lessons passed down through generations. They speak with remarkable people like Kate Winslett, Mary Berry, Alain de Botton and Dr Shefali about the maternal figures - biological or not - who influenced them. The life lessons they’ve carried forward, the things they’ve chosen to leave behind, and how certain experiences have informed the way they parent. Whether they had a strong relationship or a more complicated one, they reflect on how that bond - or absence of it - helped shape who they are today. Thoughtful and heartfelt, these conversations uncover the power and importance of motherhood in all its forms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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