Latest Stories
World Suicide Prevention Day is coming soon and here in New, Becky tells the story of her mum’s suicide and what she learned from the tragedy. Becky talks with love, warmth and humour in an ode to her mum and a lesson to us all in the importance of communication and honesty.
Read MoreIn Take a Break this week I write about the life changing power of walking in the countryside - something I try and do every day and believe to be nature’s greatest medicine. Huge thanks to the team at Merrel and mental health charity MIND for the interesting statistics and expert comment. And to Cath, for her inspiring road to freedom!
Read MoreHuge congratulations to Heidi and James, who managed to pull off a beautiful wedding despite Covid 19 putting paid to their plans for a 220-strong guest list! Heidi has achieved so much in her young life and has never let Down’s syndrome hold her back. She tells her beautiful story in this week’s Closer.
Read MoreAbsolutely 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
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