Today’s Peer is TV Soap Star Lisa Riley. Listen as Lisa talks candidly about the grief of losing her mum 10 years ago, about how her weight was a key factor in her mental health journey, and how playing Mandy Dingle has helped her through some of the worst times in her life.
 
Tune in to hear her story.
 
Please Support The Podcast: https://ko-fi.com/dukewritesbooks
 
 Hosted on Acast. See <a href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Today’s Peer is TV Soap Star Lisa Riley. Listen as Lisa talks candidly about the grief of losing her mum 10 years ago, about how her weight was a key factor in her mental health journey, and how playing Mandy Dingle has helped her through some of the worst times in her life. Tune in to hear her story. Please Support The Podcast: https://ko-fi.com/dukewritesbooks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s Peer is TV Soap Star Lisa Riley. Listen as Lisa talks candidly about the grief of losing her mum 10 years ago, about how her weight was a key factor in her mental health journey, and how playing Mandy Dingle has helped her through some of the worst times in her life.
 
Tune in to hear her story.
 
Please Support The Podcast: https://ko-fi.com/dukewritesbooks
 
 Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 9 - Weight, Grief and Recovery with Lisa Riley

Unfiltered. Uplifting. Unstoppable.

Hosted by two-time bestselling author Chris Duke, The Peer Project Podcast brings you raw, real, and relatable conversations with celebrities, experts, and everyday people who have powerful stories to share. From mental health and neurodiversity to the impact of kindness and resilience, Chris creates a space where honesty thrives and stigma is left behind.

Past guests include Taskmaster’s Alex Horne, Sydnie Christmas, and more—each bringing their own authentic, unfiltered experiences. Whether it’s a well-known name or someone with a story that deserves to be heard, every episode is about connection, understanding, and real talk that makes a difference.

Because sometimes, all it takes is a peer who listens.

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Unfiltered. Uplifting. Unstoppable. Hosted by two-time bestselling author Chris Duke, The Peer Project Podcast brings you raw, real, and relatable conversations with celebrities, experts, and everyday people who have powerful stories to share. From mental health and neurodiversity to the impact of kindness and resilience, Chris creates a space where honesty thrives and stigma is left behind. Past guests include Taskmaster’s Alex Horne, Sydnie Christmas, and more—each bringing their own authentic, unfiltered experiences. Whether it’s a well-known name or someone with a story that deserves to be heard, every episode is about connection, understanding, and real talk that makes a difference. Because sometimes, all it takes is a peer who listens.

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