Coffee & Sunshine Podcast Ep 02
This month's podcast features my lovely mum Allison, who some of you may know in this community... but even I learnt new things from this podcast!
We talked about her dreams for the future when she was a child, but how she found leaving school and entering adulthood to be a daunting prospect. It was a few years later that I came along and, as children tend to do, I shifted the focus. She did all kinds of weird and wonderful jobs while I was growing up, and we had a good chat about her interesting work experiences!
It was after I left home that she started to think about what she wanted for her future outside of being a mum. She experienced depression during this time, and after receiving support for her mental health, she decided she would return to her dream of being a nurse, with a focus on mental health and supporting others the way she had been supported.
She now works as a perinatal mental health nurse, supporting pregnant women and new mums who are experiencing mental health difficulties. After discovering that she was autistic in the last few years, she has brought her passion for supporting neurodivergent women into her work and has been instrumental in a number of changes to the way her team support neurodivergent women who pass through their service.
Clearly I am biased, but I think she's an amazing woman, and I think you will enjoy listening to her story. It might not have been as straightforward as other people's, but I’ve always thought that makes her all the more incredible and she’s my biggest inspiration.
About the Coffee & Sunshine Podcast
In each episode of the podcast, we get to meet inspiring individuals who have navigated challenges, chased dreams, and are discovering what truly brings them joy. Whether it’s building fulfilling relationships, pursuing a passion project, or finding peace within themselves, our guests share their personal journeys, actionable tips, and hard-earned wisdom. There’s so much to learn from everyday people navigating life’s challenges, So let’s find real-life inspiration and explore hidden pathways to happiness, one conversation at a time.
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