Lessons From Our Mothers

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor Jessica Brown Findlay, best known for her role as Lady Sybil Crawley in Downton Abbey.
🌸 Jessie shares what it was like growing up with dyslexia in a small village, guided by her mother and grandmother, and the impact an eating disorder had on her whole family. She reflects on how an injury changed the course of her life, disrupting the ballerina path she had planned for herself, plus how she navigated her IVF journey through connection with other women.
🌸 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 maternal figures have had throughout their lives.
🎙️An OG Podcasts production.
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🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by psychologist, author, and awe researcher Dacher Keltner, whose work explores the science of human emotion, connection, and the power of awe in everyday life.
🌸 Dacher shares how the loss of his younger brother inspired his exploration of awe, and reflects on what awe means to him personally. He opens up about the deep and meaningful relationship his mother fostered with his brother - something he later tried to emulate when raising his own children. Dasher also shares why emotions like compassion, gratitude, and awe are essential to our wellbeing, plus shares his top tips for bringing more awe into everyday life through nature, music, and human connection.
🌸 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 maternal figures have had throughout their lives.
🎙️An OG Podcasts production.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by poet Jessica Urlichs, whose widely shared work captures the raw realities of modern motherhood.
🌸 Jessica opens up about her early days of motherhood and the postpartum anxiety that inspired her to start sharing her writing. She shares how poetry became a way to process all that comes with being a new mum - and how her words have gone on to resonate with hundreds of thousands of women around the world.
🌸 Jessica also reflects on her own upbringing, exploring the lessons from her mum that she’s chosen to carry forward, and the patterns she’s consciously leaving behind - plus, she shares how welcoming her third child helped her let go of perfection, and live in the moment.
🌸 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 maternal figures have had throughout their lives.
🎙️An OG Podcasts production.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🌸 And the secret to raising kids who still come home.
🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by fashion designer, writer and former singer Pearl Lowe, alongside her daughter - model and presenter Daisy Lowe.
🌸 In this heartfelt conversation between mother and daughter, Pearl reflects on becoming a mum at a very young age and the challenges she faced along the way, including her struggles with addiction and receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life. Daisy shares what it was like growing up with a rockstar mum, the lessons she took from her mother’s openness, and how those experiences are shaping the way she’s raising her own daughter today.
🌸 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 maternal figures have had throughout their lives.
💬 Plus, hear from listener Sarah, who shares one of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum.
📱Have a lesson to share? Send us a DM or voice message on Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers
🎙️An OG Podcasts production.
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🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor Nazanin Boniadi, known for her roles in How I Met Your Mother, Homeland and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
🌸 In a conversation recorded just before the recent war, we spoke with Nazanin - an Iranian-born actress, activist, and a granddaughter in mourning - about the timeless wisdom of mothers. Reflecting on her own mother, her late grandmother, and the courageous mothers of Iran, she speaks about the love and resilience that endure even in the darkest times. Our hearts are with the people of Iran, and anyone affected in the region.
🌸 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 maternal figures have had throughout their lives.
💬 Plus, hear from listener Karni, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum!
📱Have a lesson to share? Send us a DM or voice message on Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers.
🎙️An OG Podcasts production.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.