Lessons From Our Mothers

Jools Oliver: “It's ruined 45 years of my life thinking it's something else”

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by entrepreneur, designer and mother of five, Jools Oliver. 🌸 Jools opens up about raising five children, navigating the teenage years

Susan George: “We can't look back. We must look forward in life”

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actress and 70s film icon Susan George. 🌸 Susan shares stories from her remarkable Hollywood acting career, her unbreakable bond w

Sarah Wright Olsen: “Our school was gone, our community was gone, our home was gone”

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor, author and mother of four, Sarah Wright Olsen. 🌸 Sarah shares why she is a “get on the floor and play” kind of mum, how she

Sir Michael Morpurgo: “My mother gave me the magic of storytelling”

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by one of Britain's best loved children's authors, Michael Morpurgo. 🌸 Michael reflects on the profound influence of his mother, who r

Poppy Jamie: Lessons in Intuition, Magic and Trusting Yourself

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by entrepreneur, bestselling author and wellness advocate Poppy Jamie. 🌸 Poppy shares the inspiration behind her new book, opens up ab

Dr Lousie Newson: Lessons in Hormonal Wellbeing- From Misinformation to Empowerment

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by Dr Louise Newson, Leading Hormone expert, menopause specialist and best selling author. 🌸Louise discusses her mission to transform

Jennifer O’Connell: Lessons in Putting Women at the Heart of Health Research

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by Jennifer O'Connell, co-founder of the supplement brand, Sisterly.  🌸Jennifer discusses the importance of women being properly repre

Dr Karan Rajan: Lessons In The Simple Health Habits Everyone Should Know

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by doctor, author and TikTok star Dr Karan.  🌸Karan reflects on how growing up with a mum who was also a doctor shaped his path into m

Natalie Imbruglia: Fame, ‘Torn’ And Her Journey To Motherhood

 🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by singer and songwriter Natalie Imbruglia.  🌸 In this honest and reflective conversation, Natalie opens up about the whirlwind succe

Nerina Pallot: Lessons In Resilience, Rejection, and Finding Her Way

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot.  🌸 Nerina reflects on her relationship with her mother, including the challenges they faced during

Jessica Brown Findlay: Lessons From the Women Who Helped Me Find My Voice

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor Jessica Brown Findlay, best known for her role as Lady Sybil Crawley in Downton Abbey.  🌸 Jessie shares what it was like grow

Dacher Keltner: The Science Behind Awe and Where to Find It

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by psychologist, author, and awe researcher Dacher Keltner, whose work explores the science of human emotion, connection, and the power

Jessica Urlichs: The Poetry That Found Me in Motherhood

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by poet Jessica Urlichs, whose widely shared work captures the raw realities of modern motherhood. 🌸 Jessica opens up about her early

Pearl & Daisy Lowe: An ADHD Diagnosis That Explained Everything

🌸 And the secret to raising kids who still come home.  🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by fashion designer, writer and former singer Pearl Lowe, alongside her daughte

Nazanin Boniadi: Raised by Women Who Refused to Be Silenced

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor Nazanin Boniadi, known for her roles in How I Met Your Mother, Homeland and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. 🌸 In a

Two Cultures. One Truth: Gurinder Chadha on Identity, Belonging & Owning Your Story

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by award-winning film director Gurinder Chadha. Best known for her 2002 hit Bend It Like Beckham, Gurinder has spent her career telling

Gabriella Wilde: How My Mother Showed Me We Can Always Transform Ourselves For The Better

💬 Raising three boys and honouring a mother’s courage to change. 🌸 This week, Cressida and Isabella are joined by their sister - actor, grief counsellor and palliative c

Tilly Rose: My Mother’s Relentless Quest to Save my Life

💬 “I got the worst luck medically, but all the luck getting her as my mum” ~ Tilly Rose 🌸 This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by author and chronic

Julia Samuel: How a Therapist Deals with a Complex Maternal Relationship

💬 “When someone dies, you can always write to them” ~Julia Samuel 🌸 This week, Cressida and Isabella are joined by psychotherapist, author, and mother of 4 Julia Samuel.

Riley Keough: The Gift and Challenge of Finishing Lisa Marie Presley’s Memoir

🌸 This week, Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor, filmmaker and producer Riley Keough. 🌸 Riley opens up about the extraordinary journey of finishing her mother Lis