Leanne's Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Today on Motherhood, honestly I’m joined by Becky🎙️🤍 At just 36 weeks pregnant, Becky went into labour expecting to meet her baby girl. Tragically, Sophia was born showing no signs of life, and despite the medical team’s efforts, they were unable to revive her. Four weeks later, Becky and her husband received devastating news about what had happened during labour, leaving them with questions and heartbreak that would stay with them for the rest of their lives. In this episode...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Motherhood, Honestly, I’m joined by Lizzie, who is sharing her story of motherhood, birth trauma and postpartum depression. Lizzie had a pregnancy she loved, but after a traumatic emergency C-section, the reality of motherhood turned out to be very different from what she had imagined. From struggling with feeding and dealing with Flo’s colic, to feeling isolated, trapped and battling some incredibly dark thoughts, Lizzie opens up about the side of motherhood that so...

Send us Fan Mail My next guest is someone you may recognise from her advocacy work online, raising awareness of neurodivergence and mental health. Wenna became a mum at just 18, and her journey has included NICU, postpartum depression, struggles with bonding and a life-threatening experience with maternal sepsis after the birth of her daughter. Today, she’s a mum to two incredible children, a passionate advocate for neurodivergence, a senior HR partner and a Psychology student working towa...

Send us Fan Mail Today I’m joined by the lovely Vanessa, and honestly, her story is one that stayed with me. We talk about birth trauma, becoming a single mum, raising two children while working incredibly hard, ADHD and neurodivergence — but most importantly, we talk about mum guilt and learning to forgive yourself for the things you wish you’d done differently. Vanessa’s story is a really honest reminder that we’re all just doing the best we can with what we know at the time. I cannot wait ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Motherhood, Honestly, Leanne finally tells her story completely, honestly and from her side. Sitting down with her best friend of 25 years, Alice, Leanne opens up about the reality of her pregnancy, Olivia’s early arrival, the traumatic experience surrounding her birth and the depths of the post-partum depression that followed. She talks about the things she struggled to say out loud at the time, the guilt, the fear, the intrusive thoughts, the fe...