This episode explores the weight of change, from school transitions and parenting, to leaving care and stepping into adulthood.Reflecting on my own life and work, I talk about uncertainty, emotional preparation, and why change can feel heavy even when it’s the right move. Because sometimes the hardest part isn’t the change itself it’s everything we carry through it.
In this episode, I explore what sits underneath the pressure to prove you’re okay — the reality that many care-experienced young people don’t always have the same safety nets as others.I talk about what safety nets actually look like in everyday life, why their absence creates pressure, and how this impacts young people as they move into independence.Drawing on both lived experience and my work with young people, this episode looks at what needs to change — and why support shouldn’t stop when independence begins.
In this episode, I explore the pressure to appear “okay” — especially for care-experienced young people.I share my own experiences of independence, struggle, and the expectation to be the “success story,” and why it’s time we start being more honest about what doing well really looks like.
After a short break from recording, this episode is a bit of a reset.I talk about the reality of stepping back when life feels full, the pressure we often put on ourselves to keep going, and why taking a pause doesn’t mean you’ve failed — it means you’re human.This is a more personal, honest check-in episode. A reminder that it’s okay to slow down, to take a breath, and to come back when you’re ready.
In this episode, I reflect on Mother’s Day — a day that can mean very different things depending on your experiences.After spending time with my mum and sister (and laughing until we couldn’t breathe), it got me thinking about the complexity of relationships, especially for children in care and care leavers.I talk about the emotional weight days like this can carry, the pressure to feel a certain way, and why understanding, choice, and space are so important for young people navigating these moments.I also share a powerful resource created by a care leaver, My Rights, My Life, and why lived experience is so important in shaping better support.This episode is about more than one day — it’s about belonging, relationships, and what family really means.