Leanne's Podcast

My next guests are… my crazy, hilarious best friends 🤍With over 25 years of friendship, this one was a special one.We talk about navigating our early days together to now stepping into a completely new journey… motherhood.From real, unfiltered birth stories to the moments that somehow turn absolutely hilarious when you look back.And Alice’s there too, not as a mum, but as someone who’s been right by our sides through it all. We get into what it’s like watching your best friends become mothers, and how that shapes you as well.It’s honest, emotional, and full of laughs… because sometimes you just have to laugh at it all.

Introducing my next guest… Emma 🤍Emma’s story is one of unimaginable loss, strength, and resilience. She went into labour at just 24 weeks with her twin boys, and heartbreakingly, one of her babies didn’t make it. His name was Charlie.In this episode, she opens up about the raw early days of grief, the time spent in NICU, and how she found the strength to keep going through it all. Her journey is deeply moving, and a powerful reminder of just how strong a mother can be.Emma also shares how, after everything, she later welcomed her beautiful little girl,  a moment filled with so much love, hope, and healing.TW: If today’s episode has affected you in any way, please be gentle with yourself and reach out for support if you need it:Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7, free)Sands: 0808 164 3332 Miscarriage Association: 01924 200 799 Tommy’s Midwives: 0800 014 7800Child Bereavement UK: 0800 02 888 4Cruse Bereavement Support:0808 808 1677

Part 2 of our story takes you into life after birth, the moments that weren’t captured in photos.We talk about the reality of those early days with Olivia, the emotional disconnect, the anxiety, and the impact postnatal depression had on our lives.This episode is a raw and honest look at what motherhood looked like behind closed doors, and how I found my way through it.

This podcast was created from real life. The messy moments, the beautiful moments, the parts of motherhood that people don’t always talk about.For the very first episode, I wanted to start at the beginning… our story. So I’m joined by someone very special — my husband — as we talk about how it all started, becoming parents, and how much life has changed since welcoming Olivia.Motherhood has changed me in ways I never expected. And Motherhood Honestly is a space where we can talk about it all — the love, the chaos, the struggles, and everything in between.