Category " Radio"

On May 9th this year I remember reading the shocking news of a mother who had apparently killed her two babies, aged 14 months and 9 weeks. At the time, the speculation was that it was due to her suffering from postnatal depression. This week the case came to court and this was confirmed – […]

Did you happen to see the Jonathan Ross show last night and the interview with David Walliams?  I was pleasantly surprised to hear David speak about the bouts of  depression he has suffered throughout his life. Why surprised? Because like many others viewers I thought he ‘has it all’ – witty, intelligent, no financial worries, […]

Yesterday morning, just after my coaching calls that I am currently doing, I was called by BBC 5 Live to ask if I would like to comment on a programme about the plans for all children to be given an annual flu vaccine. They had been given my details by BBC Radio Manchester.  I always […]

Have you seen the film ‘Sliding Doors’ where the story line has two alternatives based on the results of a single moment and action? I find it fascinating how our lives can be presented with a new opportunity simply by making a decision to begin a conversation with someone. Last September I had one of […]

On Tuesday 17th January it will be seven years since my book ‘Eyes without Sparkle – a journey through postnatal illness’ was published. Only this week I received a humbling email from a lady who is currently suffering from the same illness and tells me that my story is giving her hope and ‘getting her […]