Happy Mum Happy Baby

Giovanna Fletcher

Crianças e família Sociedade e cultura

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Default Parenting Hell with Lou Beckett
03/2/2026 | 1h 5min
This week on Happy Mum Happy Baby, Giovanna chats with the brilliant Lou Beckett!

Lou opens up about the pressures of breastfeeding, and shares how she and her husband Rob navigated the all-too-real 'roommate phase' during their early days of parenthood.

She also talks about the mental load of being the 'default parent': the one who keeps family life ticking, from organising clubs and parties to taking on the emotional and administrative side of home life.

Lou's book Lessons From a Default Parent is available for preorder now!
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Denise Van Outen on dating as a mum: “if they disapprove, you’ll know”
27/1/2026 | 1h 2min
National treasure of stage and screen Denise Van Outen joins Giovanna this week!

Denise and Gi chat about their stagey childhoods and the impact motherhood has had on their careers in the performing arts.

Plus, Denise opens up about her relationship with ex-partner Lee Mead and how they successfully co-parent their daughter, Betsy.
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From addiction to manifestation: how motherhood saved Roxie Nafousi
20/1/2026 | 1h 6min
This week, Giovanna is joined by manifestation expert and two-time Sunday Times bestselling author, Roxie Nafousi!

Roxie opens up about her turbulent past with addiction and the powerful journey of finding sobriety when she became pregnant.

Roxie also tells Gi about manifesting and the simple steps you can take now to shape the life you want later. You can check out Roxie’s guided visualisation for future-self and retirement here.
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Our daughter was seriously ill… until her brother saved her life
13/1/2026 | 1h 10min
Being able to share incredible stories is a huge reason why we do this podcast.

Last year, Giovanna read Lifeblood: A Mother in Search of Hope by author and journalist Mina Holland. The book reveals Mina’s harrowing journey after learning her baby, Vida, was critically ill just two days before turning 12 weeks old.

What unfolded next was nothing short of extraordinary. Now, Mina joins Gi to share her powerful story firsthand.
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Leanne Quigley on filming The Traitors and the life-changing moment that followed (2/2)
08/1/2026 | 49min
Leanne Quigley is back for part two of her extraordinary conversation - if you haven't already heard part 1 you can listen here.

In this episode, Leanne opens up to Gi about her experience on The Traitors, including the emotional challenge of leaving her two young boys while filming.

She also reflects on the life-changing moment after filming when her fiancée, Sophie, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.
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In the Happy Mum, Happy Baby Podcast, Giovanna Fletcher continues the conversation about motherhood she began in her bestselling book of the same title. In a series of frank and warm conversations with other high-profile mums and dads, Gi discusses all aspects of parenthood - the highs, the lows, the challenges and rewards. There is no such thing as the perfect parent, and we’re all simply doing our best, something Giovanna fully encourages. It’s time to stop comparing ourselves and champion each other instead. Each episode is truly unique yet unifying. No topic is out of bounds, therefore this podcast is essential listening for any parent seeking solidarity and support. A Pixiu Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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