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Absolutely loved delving into the world of Madam Storm for this piece in New. I think she might be the coolest woman I’ve ever interviewed. Dominatrix by night, female empowerment coach by day, helping women find their confidence, sass and self belief. Such an interesting and dynamic woman. Out now in New!
Read MoreWhat an inspiring and heroic woman Katie is. Born with a heart block, Katie had her first pacemaker fitted when she was four years old. It meant that there were some things she couldn’t do as a child but she would not be held back, earning a black belt in kickboxing alongside her four sisters. At 14, Katie knew she wanted to devote her life to other people’s hearts. She is now a cardiac physiologist. Paying forward the gift of life - I love her! Out now in New.
Read MoreI’ve worked with the wonderful breast cancer charity Walk the Walk for years but I’ve never written about their founder before. Here, Nina Barough tells My Weekly about her breast cancer journey and the lessons she learned during it, which came in very handy when we went into lockdown. Nina offers warmth, insight, helpful advice and hope. Out now in My Weekly. To find out more about Walk the Walk or take part in a walk, visit Walk the Walk
Read MoreI love words - I mean, hello, words are my world! But, I don’t think I could write a book. So my hat is off to these four incredibly talented authors, who all took a bold step and fulfilled their dreams of becoming published authors. Barbara, Susie, Ahisha and Hannah’s books are fantastic and there’s something for everyone, whether you enjoy suspense (Barbara) warm hearted humour (Hannah) or nutrition (Ahisha), support your favourite author by buying their book from Amazon or wherever you get your books. Out now in My Weekly!
Read MoreWith just weeks to go before their wedding, Becky had to cancel it when her fiance, Joe, died after battling bowel cancer. A myth abounds that bowel cancer only happens to older people - Becky hopes that by telling Joe’s story, she can help raise awareness that sadly, it happens to young people too. Know the symptoms and don’t be embarrassed about them! Early detection could save lives… Read Becky’s full story in Bella, out now.
Read MoreContinuing my theme of community spirit stories during lockdown, here is the lovely Sasha and her Doorstep Diaries project. When lockdown brought her career to a pause, Sasha took to the streets near her home (always within one hour’s walking distance, to stick to the rules!) and took portraits of neighbours on their doorsteps. The pictures are so good - and a powerful reminder of a strange time in all our lives.
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