🌸This episode Cressida and Isabella are joined by one of the most influential Zen Buddhist monks in the world, the best-selling author Haemin Sunim. 

🌸 Haemin shares his gentle wisdom on how to speak to children about death, the importance of self-compassion, and how to foster emotional and spiritual well-being in our homes. He also speaks candidly about a childhood incident that left him with a deep fear of abandonment and how years of reflection and inner work helped him heal.

🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 

💬 Plus, hear from Paul who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum! 

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🌸This episode Cressida and Isabella are joined by best-selling Scottish poet and author Donna Ashworth.

🌸Donna opens up about her son’s autism and ADHD diagnoses and what they’ve taught her about embracing different ways of experiencing the world. She reflects on how humans have lost touch with their instincts and shares tips on how to look within ourselves for answers. Plus, she discusses how to cope with the loss of a mother. 

🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 

💬 Plus, hear from listener Max, who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum! 

🌳 A massive thank you to our sponsor Ancient and Brave. Go to www.ancientandbrave.earth/planet and use code LESSONS for 20% off your first order.

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🌸Welcome back to season two of Lessons From Our Mother. In this episode Cressida and Isabella are joined by acclaimed novelist, journalist, and broadcaster Elizabeth Day.

🌸Elizabeth shares how her mother inspired her love of books, reading, and writing, and opens up about her own journey with motherhood. She talks candidly about reaching acceptance that she would not be a biological mother - and how she’s discovered many different, meaningful ways to mother in the world.

🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 

💬 Plus, hear from Ed Taylor who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum! 

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🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by pop icon turned author, Geri Halliwell. The former Spice Girl reveals how she naturally took on a motherly role within the band, why she’ll always support her former bandmates, and we hear what her own mum thought of her fame. Geri also shares her experience of parenting a 19-year-old daughter, and her candid thoughts on screen time for kids and teens in today’s digital world.

🌸 Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 

💬 Plus, hear from Dr Vivek Murthy, former United States Surgeon-General, who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum!

📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.

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🌸Cressida and Isabella are joined by bestselling author, Sarah Hoover who opens up about her path to motherhood, marked by birth trauma and the often-overlooked realities of postpartum depression. Sarah reflects on the complex lessons she inherited from her own mother - some she carries forward, others she’s chosen to leave behind. Plus we hear how her memoir, The Motherload: Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood, became both a creative outlet and a lifeline as it explores what it means to become a mother in the modern world.

🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they continue to explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 

❌ Trigger warning: This episode contains a discussion of birth trauma, postpartum depression and suicidal thoughts.

💬 Plus, hear from listener Karma, who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum! 

📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.

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🌸Cressida and Isabella are joined by social psychologist, bestselling author, and cultural commentator Jonathan Haidt. Known for his powerful insights into the modern world, Jonathan reveals how smartphones and screen time are reshaping childhood - and not for the better. He shares practical, research-backed advice for parents raising children in the digital age: from how to set healthy screen boundaries to helping kids build real-world resilience. Jonathan also reflects on his own childhood, sharing fond memories of his late mother. 

🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they continue to explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 

💬 Plus, hear from listener Karine, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum! 

📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.

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🌸This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by Brazilian-American model, designer, and entrepreneur Camila Alves McConaughey. Camila opens up about the complexities of her relationship with her mother, the balancing act of motherhood, her career and life alongside her husband, Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey. Plus, she shares her top tips for parenting teenagers with wisdom and humour.

🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 

💬 Plus, hear from listener Nessie, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum! 

📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.

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🌸This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author Mishal Husain. Known for her work with the BBC and now Bloomberg, Mishal reflects on the powerful lessons she learned from her mother - and how those lessons have shaped both her journalism and her approach to motherhood.

📚Mishal also shares the inspiration behind her book, Broken Threads, which traces the lives of her four grandparents as they migrated to the newly formed Pakistan in the 1940s. 

🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 

💬 Plus, hear from 102 year old listener Peter, who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum! 

📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.

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🌸This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by  philosopher, bestselling author and founder of The School of Life, Alain de Botton. In this episode, Alain explores the complexity of a mother’s love, how our relationships with our mothers shape us as adults, and why parenting doesn’t require perfection - just being “good enough”.

🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 

💬 Plus, hear from listener Lucy, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum! 

📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.

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🌸This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by two very special guests: Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie.

👑In this deeply personal and heartwarming conversation, the sisters share how they balance their roles in the public eye with being mothers and professionals. They explore their unique upbringing and how their mother has served as a guiding force throughout their lives. And they offer a moving tribute to their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, sharing the profound life lessons they’ve learnt from her.

🌸Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 

💬 Plus, hear from listener Richard, who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum! 

📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.

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