In this episode of Sixteen Summers, Kirsten chats to former model, TV presenter and now therapist Melinda Messenger about her childhood, how she shot to fame overnight and the impact that had on her family.Melinda also opens up about her parents' separation and her attempt to give her kids the fairytale childhood that she always wanted. But would she prefer her own childhood or that one she's giving her own offspring?Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe/follow the podcast and find Kirsten on social media @RealKirstOBrien.

In this episode of Sixteen Summers, Kirsten chats to former model, TV presenter and now therapist Melinda Messenger about her childhood, how she shot to fame overnight and the impact that had on her family. Melinda also opens up about her parents' separation and her attempt to give her kids the fairytale childhood that she always wanted. But would she prefer her own childhood or that one she's giving her own offspring? Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe/follow the podcast and find Kirsten on social media @RealKirstOBrien.

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Welcome to Sixteen Summers with Kirsten O'Brien - the podcast that wants to know the answer to one simple question: if you had to choose between the childhood you had, or the one you're giving your kids, which would you pick?

In this podcast TV and radio presenter Kirsten chats to famous faces such as Will Mellor, Jason Manford, Melinda Messenger and Steve Backshall about their childhoods and about how they tackle the challenges that come with being a parent. 

And every episode ends with THAT big question.

Follow Kirsten on twitter @realkirstobrien and join in the conversation using #16summers.

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Welcome to Sixteen Summers with Kirsten O'Brien - the podcast that wants to know the answer to one simple question: if you had to choose between the childhood you had, or the one you're giving your kids, which would you pick? In this podcast TV and radio presenter Kirsten chats to famous faces such as Will Mellor, Jason Manford, Melinda Messenger and Steve Backshall about their childhoods and about how they tackle the challenges that come with being a parent. And every episode ends with THAT big question. Follow Kirsten on twitter @realkirstobrien and join in the conversation using #16summers.

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