Mishal Husain: “She really liberated me - she said, your life is completely different from mine, you've got to pursue the talents God's given you”
🌸This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author Mishal Husain. Known for her work with the BBC and now Bloomberg, Mishal reflects on the powerful lessons she learned from her mother - and how those lessons have shaped both her journalism and her approach to motherhood.📚Mishal also shares the inspiration behind her book, Broken Threads, which traces the lives of her four grandparents as they migrated to the newly formed Pakistan in the 1940s. 🌸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 their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 💬 Plus, hear from 102 year old listener Peter, who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum! 📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.🎙️An OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alain de Botton: “Children will smell their parents' compromises, neuroses - to force the parent towards maturity"
🌸This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by philosopher, bestselling author and founder of The School of Life, Alain de Botton. In this episode, Alain explores the complexity of a mother’s love, how our relationships with our mothers shape us as adults, and why parenting doesn’t require perfection - just being “good enough”.🌸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 their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 💬 Plus, hear from listener Lucy, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum! 📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.🎙️An OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice: “We'd have to do 10 of these recordings to really get into the many different things she's done for us”
🌸This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by two very special guests: Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie.👑In this deeply personal and heartwarming conversation, the sisters share how they balance their roles in the public eye with being mothers and professionals. They explore their unique upbringing and how their mother has served as a guiding force throughout their lives. And they offer a moving tribute to their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, sharing the profound life lessons they’ve learnt from her.🌸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 their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 💬 Plus, hear from listener Richard, who shares some of the most valuable lessons he’s taken from his mum! 📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.🌸 A big thanks to Bugaboo for sponsoring this episode. Find the perfect strollers and parenting solutions at https://www.bugaboo.com/🎙️An OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Giovanna Fletcher: “I don't remember my mum playing with us…you might not be the one chasing kids around, but you are creating their safe spaces”
🌸This week on Lessons From Our Mothers, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by Giovanna Fletcher - bestselling author, actress, presenter, podcast host and founder of the Happy Mum Happy Baby community.💡In this refreshingly honest conversation, Giovanna opens up about the real, unfiltered challenges of motherhood. She shares how she stays present with her children in the chaos of a busy schedule, and why motherhood has helped her care less about outside opinions and more about what truly matters.🌸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 their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 💬 Plus, hear from listener Emily, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum! 📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.🌸 A big thanks to Bugaboo for sponsoring this episode. Find the perfect strollers and parenting solutions at https://www.bugaboo.com/🎙️An OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr Shefali: “Allow your child to be who it is they are”
🌸This week, Cressida and Isabella are joined by psychologist and wisdom teacher Dr Shefali, who has been hailed by Oprah as ‘revolutionary’. She’s the best-selling author of Conscious Parenting and host of the podcast Parenting and You.💡 In this episode they discuss what it means to step into your power as a conscious parent, and better understand how to let your child embody their truth. They explore how damaging it can be to try and shield your child from all of life’s dangers and difficulties - and how to stop your own insecurities from letting them grow courageously. And they chat about Dr Shefali’s own mum, whose kindness and essence has had a profound impact on her life. 🌸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 their maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 💬 Plus, hear from listener Tauri, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum! 📱Have a lesson to share? Head over to Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers and send us a voice message.🌸 A big thanks to Bugaboo for sponsoring this episode. Find the perfect strollers and parenting solutions at https://www.bugaboo.com/🎙️An OG Podcasts production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learnt from your mum? How have the maternal figures in your life shaped you? In Lessons from Our Mothers, sisters Isabella and Cressida explore the wisdom, love, and lessons passed down through generations. They speak with remarkable people like Kate Winslett, Mary Berry, Alain de Botton and Dr Shefali about the maternal figures - biological or not - who influenced them. The life lessons they’ve carried forward, the things they’ve chosen to leave behind, and how certain experiences have informed the way they parent. Whether they had a strong relationship or a more complicated one, they reflect on how that bond - or absence of it - helped shape who they are today. Thoughtful and heartfelt, these conversations uncover the power and importance of motherhood in all its forms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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