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1. Elizabeth Day on Making Peace With Not Becoming a Mum

   3 november 2026 · 1 uur 9 min

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   Trigger warning: this episode includes discussion of infertility, IVF, miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If you feel this may be a difficult listen please choose another episode xx Lees meer

   Something a bit different this week. Author and podcaster Elizabeth Day joins Gi to talk about coming to terms with a life without biological children.

   Elizabeth opens up to Gi about her 12-year journey through infertility, IVF and miscarriage. Now, Elizabeth talks about finding a different kind of purpose through sharing her experience. If you are going through IVF or have decided to end your journey, we hope this episode helps you feel less alone.

   Don't forget to watch the new adaptation of Elizabeth's amazing book The Party, now on ITV!

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2. Matt Haig: My Son Was Diagnosed Autistic, Then So Was I

   27 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 6 min

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   We have an international bestselling author in the studio this week! It’s the brilliant Matt Haig. Lees meer

   Matt talks to Gi about his decision to homeschool his children and, drawing on his own experiences of depression and recovery, why he believes it’s not about shielding our children from life’s difficulties, but helping them develop the tools to cope when things get hard.

   He also shares how his son’s autism diagnosis led him to discover he had autism and ADHD himself, and how better understanding himself has helped him understand his son.

   Matt’s latest novel, The Midnight Train, and a graphic novel adaptation of his multi-million-copy bestseller The Midnight Library are out now!

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3. Hannah Cooper-Dommett on the Reality of Marriage After Children

   20 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 8 min

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   This week Giovanna is joined by model and presenter Hannah Cooper-Dommett. Lees meer

   Hannah opens up about how her relationship with husband Joel has changed since they became parents to their two boys, and how they've navigated keeping their marriage strong amid the chaos of family life.

   She also shares what it was like to step into the role of carer when her mum was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and how she came to accept that her mum couldn’t be the support for her children that she had always imagined.

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

   13 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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   Giovanna catches up with her friend Becky Cheetham this week to talk about Becky's experience as a sibling carer. Lees meer

   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 on feeling like ‘the glass child’ – the sibling whose needs can sometimes take a back seat – and the impact this has had on her life.

   Plus, Becky shares her thoughts on the future, navigating her role as a sibling carer and what it means for her relationship with Hannah as they get older.

   You can follow Hannah and Becky (Cheethams with Dreams) on Instagram and TikTok x

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

   6 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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   This week Giovanna sits down with the incredibly talented Annabel Scholey! Lees meer

   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 career and raising her daughter.

   Annabel opens up to Gi about the moment she knew her marriage was over, and talks about the grief that came with accepting she doesn’t have the ‘traditional’ family unit she once planned.

   You can catch Annabel in Winter on ITV now, and Rivals Part 2 arrives on 11 November.

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

   29 september 2026 · 55 min

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   What happens when you’ve spent so long holding everything together that you simply can’t anymore? Lees meer

   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 about motherhood, the pressure to keep going and the guilt that can come with admitting you’re struggling.

   Rosie’s book, The PRO Method: Pause, Reflect & Organise, is available now!

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

   22 september 2026 · 1 uur 8 min

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   Trigger warning: this episode includes discussions around bereavement and cancer. If you feel this may be a difficult listen, please choose another episode x Lees meer

   Giovanna is joined this week by her good friend and CoppaFeel! co-founder Maren Sheldon.

   Maren opens up about navigating first-time motherhood alongside her twin sister Kris's incurable breast cancer diagnosis. and shares the honest, sometimes heartbreaking, and often unexpectedly funny realities of parenting through grief.

   The new edition of Kris Hallenga's memoir Glittering a Turd, featuring new material from Maren and a foreword by Dawn French, is out 24th September.

   Head to CoppaFeel! for more helpful information and resources xx

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

   15 september 2026 · 1 uur 6 min

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   This week, the hilarious Maddy Lucy Dann joins us for a chat about becoming a mum for the first time. Lees meer

   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 she sees her work.

   She also opens up about sharing her aspects of her life online, including the criticism she faced over a breastfeeding video, and the reaction to her viral discussion of Bonnie Blue.

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9. "You’re So Much Stronger Than You Think": One Family's Double Battle with Childhood Cancer

   8 september 2026 · 58 min

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   This week on Happy Mum, we are joined by strong, inspiring and incredible mother of two Sophie Derry. Lees meer

   When Sophie's daughter Odette started vomiting on car journeys and having headaches, doctors initially put it down to travel sickness. An eye test changed everything, revealing a brain tumour that would lead to emergency surgery and fifteen further operations over seven months. Before the family could catch their breath, Sophie's younger daughter Eliza was diagnosed with leukaemia.

   Sophie opens up to Gi about what it's like to face childhood cancer not once but twice -- the fear, the exhaustion, and the moments of hope.

   If you’d like to show your support for some of the charities that have been there for Sophie, you can find links to them below:

   PASIC

   https://www.pasic.org.uk

   When You Wish Upon a Star

   https://www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk

   Young Lives v Cancer

   https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk

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10. Megan McKenna: I’ve Got Another Embryo On Ice… And I’m Going To Use It

    1 september 2026 · 1 uur 5 min

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    This week, our favourite reality star turned singing and cooking sensation Megan McKenna joins Giovanna in the Happy Mum studio! Lees meer

    Megan tells Gi all about becoming a mum to Landon, including her experience with IVF and what it’s like living between two countries as a new mum.

    She also reflects on the bullying she experienced at school, and how it shaped her confidence and the way she wants to parent.

    Plus, stay tuned for a surprise at the end of the episode! 👀

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