What if becoming a parent meant spreadsheets, scans and serious self-reflection?

This week I’m joined by the brilliant and big-hearted Calypso Barnum-Bobb, a coach, community builder and breath work facilitator navigating the emotional, financial and bureaucratic maze of queer fertility.

We talk about what it really takes to become parents as a same-sex couple - from navigating the IVF post-code lottery, to where find a donor, to flying to the U.S. for reciprocal IVF.

Calypso shares the deeply conscious, often absurd, and emotionally charged reality of when love meets logistics.

If you’re back and forth on the kid question, or exploring IVF, you’ll get so much from this one.

If you’re firmly in the no-kids camp, this is a mind-opening glimpse into what queer couples are really up against. At the very least, it might help you support a friend going through it.

If you’d like to support Calypso and Natalia on their journey to becoming the incredible parents we know they’ll be, consider donating to their cause. Even skipping a coffee and giving £3.50 can make a big difference. Every little bit is deeply appreciated 💛 - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-become-mamas-finally

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What if having it all means holding a lot?

This week I’m joined by the brilliant and driven Tasneem Bhamji, Chief Digital Officer at a major UK bank, who’s spent her life being the one who holds it all together—at work, at home, and for her family.

We talk about growing up with a scarcity mindset, building generational wealth, and navigating the pressure of being “the successful one” as a woman of colour in leadership. From being the reliable eldest daughter to becoming a spokesperson for others who don’t see themselves in the room, Tas shares how her grit got her far—but also how heavy it can feel to always get it right.

This is a raw, funny, and moving conversation about ambition, responsibility, and redefining what success means when you're carrying more than just your own dreams.

If you’ve ever felt like success came with a lot of strings attached, this one’s for you.

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I'm back this month with Weirdly Personal.

These episodes roll a little differently, it's just me, no guest, yapping and trying to untangle the stuff swirling in my overthinking brain.

This one’s about freedom vs. security. The big swinger, the two sides of life's coin. That constant tug-of-war between wanting wild autonomy and also, somehow, a gym routine and a pension.

I get into work, money, relationships, and that weird thing where you build the life you want... but still find yourself daydreaming about living on a beach with no responsibilities.

If you’re craving structure and rebellion at the same time, this one’s for you.

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What if coming out as a lesbian was just chapter one?

This week I’m joined by the thoughtful and expansive Zahra Abdullahi, a creative powerhouse who shares their journey through sexuality, gender identity, and finding a deeper sense of self in their thirties.

We talk about growing up as a boxed-in masc lesbian, unpicking the layers of gender, and how embracing non-binary identity opened up not just new language, but a whole new lens for living.

From shaking off rigid roles to reimagining what life's decisions look like without the binary, this is an honest, moving conversation about change, growth, and finally becoming more of who you really are.

If you’re done squeezing into roles that never quite fit, this one’s for you.

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What if everything you envied in other women in your twenties… now just makes you want to hold them closer?

This week I’m joined by the generous and grounded Heidi Gowthorpe, who helps women reconnect to themselves through sound healing, embodiment, women’s circles, and radical honesty.

She shares her story of growth, reconnection, and recovery - how healing from an eating disorder in her late twenties dismantled everything she thought made her "valuable", and opened the door to a softer, more authentic life.

We talk about unlearning competition between women, the grief of growing out of old friendships, and what happens when you finally stop performing and let yourself be fully seen.

If you’re in your thirties and starting to question everything you were taught about being a woman - this one’s for you.

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What if your purpose actually isn’t about you at all?

This week, I’m joined by the thoughtful and funny Ryan Lloyd Haynes. After running the successful fashion brand Elsie & Fred for ten years, Ryan hit a wall when it all ended - not just financially, but existentially.

We get into what happens when your identity was your work, how losing everything forced him to rethink what really matters, and why the self-help era might’ve missed the whole point.

If you’ve been doing a little too much mirror-staring about your purpose lately - or you’re just craving something bigger than yourself to care about - this one’s for you.

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So here's something a little different...Weirdly Personal, a new type of episode where it’s just me, no guest, no structure, just whatever’s going on in my weird little brain at that point. Voice note energy meets midlife spiral.

This one’s about moving house, and how it unexpectedly cracked me open. I thought I’d feel pure bliss…and I am excited don't get me wrong but I’ve unexpectedly been feeling like a bit of a failure. Cue overthinking, weird shame, and questioning whether I’m actually doing any of this right.

If you’ve ever had to have a 10-minute stare at the ceiling questioning your life mid-flatpack assembly, this one’s for you.

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What if you’re not lost, you’re just meant to roam?

This week, I’m joined by my vivacious friend, fashion & travel writer and digital nomad Tess Pollard, who’s built a career across 117 countries, no office required. Tess didn’t go freelance to become a #girlboss; she did it because the idea of four weeks’ holiday a year was holding her back from her true calling.

We get into what it really means to build a life around freedom, why constant travel isn’t always glamorous, the tension between movement and milestones, and why living out of a backpack is far less romantic than it sounds (spoiler: she hates it).

If you’ve ever felt like life is nudging you to go, but fear, full calendars, or five-year plans are holding you back, this one’s for you.

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What if the thing that slows you down ends up being the thing that makes you stronger?

This week, I’m joined by chronic illness coach March Hollingbery. As a woman who’s been navigating hospitals and hard decisions since childhood, she's built a mindset of gratitude and resilience which honestly I am hoping to achieve one day.

March didn’t choose chronic illness, but she did choose how to respond to it, with grit, wisdom, and a radical refusal to hustle through pain (although she's always working on that balance).

We talk about boundaries, burnout, and what it really means to listen to your body when the world expects you to perform.

If you’ve ever felt like life’s moving too fast and your body (or brain) is quietly screaming “do less, I beg” this episode is your permission slip.

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In this episode of The Weird Years, I sit down with Lisa Targett Bolding, co-founder of Big Beauty and one of the few people offering a refreshing, judgement free alternative to the tweakment trap.

We talk about what it’s like to age in the era of social media, the emotional whiplash of beauty culture, and why it’s become almost radical to let your face just… move.

Lisa shares her take on slow beauty, facial massage, and how reconnecting with our bodies might be more powerful than any injectable.

If you're navigating the space between acceptance and enhancement, this one's for you.

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