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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 41 MIN

Follow Your Dream, Even When They Say No! | Becky Barnicoat

from Can you hear me? · host Kelly Saward

Dreams don't just disappear, they wait for you!In today's episode of 'Can you hear me?' Kelly is joined by Becky Barnicoat, cartoonist, writer, and author.From doodling teachers as a teenager to landing her dream job at BuzzFeed, Becky shares her incredible journey of holding onto a childhood dream despite being told "that's not a real job." She opens up about the moment giving up drawing affected her mental health so deeply that insomnia took hold, and how picking up a pen again changed everything.Becky also talks about her honest and heartfelt book 'Cry When the Baby Cries' - a graphic memoir exploring the raw realities of becoming a parent that no one warns you about!Let's talk about following your passion, the struggles of parenting, and why connection matters more than ever. Becky Barnicoat!Find Becky: Instagram: @beckybonnicomics Website: beckybarnicoat.com Book: 'Cry When the Baby Cries' - available in all bookshops#inspire #author #cartoonist #newyorker #parenting #stress #mumWho is Kelly Saward?Kelly has been presenting radio shows for a while, and has often been asked if these shows can be heard again many months after the show has aired, listeners wanting to listen again. She heard what was being asked and now brings to you …'Conversations with Kelly'Can you hear me?She wants to hear you, and shares here what's been heard so far. We all have a story, we all have something of value to share, we just need a safe space, the right ears, and a deep trust in what is felt. I'm beginning to understand the rest speaks for itself.I invite you to listen in, get in touch, and if you'd like … be curious to live the question!Do you want to be heard?Do you need an interviewer or host, just get in touch.Kelly Saward in Conversation with ...

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Dreams don't just disappear, they wait for you! In today's episode of 'Can you hear me?' Kelly is joined by Becky Barnicoat, cartoonist, writer, and author. From doodling teachers as a teenager to landing her dream job at BuzzFeed, Becky shares her incredible journey of holding onto a childhood dream despite being told "that's not a real job." She opens up about the moment giving up drawing affected her mental health so deeply that insomnia took hold, and how picking up a pen again changed ev...

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