Voices Unlocked Ep. 13 | Nanny Carol on Family, Prison Visits, and Unconditional Love

Email us at [email protected] Episode 13 of Voices Unlocked, Lorna and Liv welcome special guest Nanny Carol and begin with a disclaimer that they are not therapists, sharing lived experiences that may be heavy. Carol and Liv discuss their close-knit family, childhood memories, and Carol’s saying “I love you every day and twice on Sunday.” The conversation focuses on Liv’s mum being arrested while pregnant and later imprisoned again when Liv was eight, and what it was like for Carol as a mother and grandmother—fear, stigma, panic, and the challenges of court, delayed contact, and prison visits, including the distress of leaving and an unexpected closed visit. They also reflect on how prison routines, education, and courses helped Liv’s mum, stress the importance of rehabilitation, and offer advice to grandparents raising grandchildren to take things day by day and stay positive.Chapters:00:00 Important Disclaimer00:34 Meet Nanny Carol01:03 Family Sayings and Bonds03:41 First Arrest While Pregnant05:13 ADHD and Vulnerability07:52 Olivia Born Into Love10:17 Childhood Memories and Trauma14:43 Stigma and Self Blame16:04 Traumatic Birth Story20:41 Second Prison Sentence Begins21:34 Court Delays Anxiety23:08 Custody Silence Waiting25:23 First Visit Fears28:34 Prison Routine Benefits32:26 Advice For Grandparents36:07 Visits And Goodbyes38:04 Family Love Gratitude