Becoming Lucy

Her father introduced her to heroin. Her family rejected her for being transgender. And becoming paralysed actually made her life better. Sounds unbelievable? That’s just the beginning of Bea’s story. Born dependent on heroin and spending the first nine years of her life in the care system, Bea’s childhood was anything but ordinary. From abuse and addiction to family secrets and the struggle to un...

Does asking for a solicitor make you look guilty? And if you’ve done nothing wrong, why would you need one? Lucy and Hana sit down with criminal law solicitor and law firm owner Shazia Ali for a conversation that changes how they think about legal representation — from what a solicitor actually does to why Shazia wouldn’t represent herself. We’re used to hearing “I’ll call my solicitor” on the tel...

What happens when life gives you a diagnosis that changes everything — but your story is nowhere near finished? This week on Becoming Lucy, we’re joined by Grammy-nominated artist, musician, author and storyteller Robbi Kumalo for a conversation about music, multiple sclerosis, creativity and continuing to find possibility when life takes an unexpected turn. Robbi has had an extraordinary career....

What happens when you lose 51kg… but your weight is only one part of the story? In this episode of Becoming Lucy, we sit down with Vic for a brilliantly honest conversation about weight loss, motherhood, body image, identity, business, confidence and what happens when you finally start making some room for yourself. Vic became a mum at just 19 and, like so many women, spent years being everything...

Can crystals really affect how we feel? Can we learn to tell the difference between intuition and fear? And what happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels like you? Lucy and Hana are joined by Lynn Jinks — crystal healer, mindset and energy coach, and Happy Place Festival speaker — for a funny, surprising and thought-provoking conversation about crystal healing, intuition, energy and lear...

You go into a routine 20-week pregnancy scan expecting to see your baby. You don’t expect to walk out knowing your entire future has just changed. This week on Becoming Lucy, Lianne shares an incredibly personal story about TFMR (termination for medical reasons), pregnancy loss, grief and what happens when one devastating loss becomes part of a journey no family could ever have prepared for. Alrea...

⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains discussions of alcohol addiction, medication dependency, suicidal thoughts, mental health and recovery. Please listen with care. ⸻ What if the life you think you can’t imagine… is actually the one that saves you? For years, Racheal believed alcohol was part of who she was. It was there for every celebration, every social event and every difficult moment. A...

⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, PTSD, mental health struggles and epilepsy. Please listen with care. ⸻ When most people hear the word epilepsy , they think of seizures. But for Lisa, epilepsy is only a small part of a much bigger story. In this incredibly honest conversation, Lisa shares how surviving childhood sexual abuse and early life tr...

What happens when the person who once looked after you suddenly needs you to look after them? In this episode of Becoming Lucy , Tiff shares the deeply personal story of her mum’s young onset dementia diagnosis and the life-changing journey that followed. From the subtle early warning signs that were easy to dismiss to the emotional reality of becoming a caregiver, this is an honest conversation a...

What happens when your child’s diagnosis changes the way you see yourself? In this episode of Becoming Lucy , we sit down with Sarah to hear her personal story of motherhood, home education and self-discovery. Sarah isn’t a clinician, psychologist or medical expert. She’s a mum sharing her lived experience of supporting her son through his autism diagnosis, navigating the challenges of mainstream...

When Alex Santana lost his sister, Giselle, to the rare autoimmune disease systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), his world changed forever. What followed was a journey through unimaginable grief, mental health struggles and searching for purpose—one that would ultimately transform heartbreak into hope. In this deeply moving episode of Becoming Lucy , Alex opens up about growing up in Scotland, chasing...

A simple UTI nearly cost Kim Smith her life. Within days, her body had gone into septic shock. Doctors told her family she had just ‘hours to live. She survived—but sepsis had caused such devastating damage that all four of her limbs had to be amputated. Most people know sepsis can be life-threatening. Few realise it can begin with something as common as a urinary tract infection. In this unforget...

One ordinary walk home changed Charly’s life forever. After surviving a violent attack while working overseas, nothing felt safe anymore. The physical injuries healed, but the panic attacks, hypervigilance and fear stayed for years. In this incredibly honest episode of Becoming Lucy, Charly shares the story of the night that changed everything. She opens up about surviving a violent attack abroad,...

From the outside, Charlie looked like she was living the dream. ☀️ Sunshine.   ✈️ Travel.   🌍 New experiences. A life many people would envy. But what happens when you're living the life you've always wanted... and still find yourself struggling? In this honest and powerful conversation, Charlie shares her journey through anxiety, depression, sleep paralysis, heartbreak, therapy, medication and s...

What starts as a fairy-tale romance quickly unravels into something far darker. When Shauna met the man she believed was her Prince Charming, she had no idea she was stepping into a world of deception, manipulation and coercive control. Behind the charm was a web of lies that would leave her questioning her reality, her safety and ultimately her survival. In this powerful and deeply moving episode...

Hazel looked like she had it all together. Successful career. High functioning. Always coping. Always achieving. But underneath it all… she was surviving . In this episode of the Becoming Lucy, Hazel opens up about childhood trauma, family breakdown, emotional disconnection, burnout, people pleasing, and the hidden reality of living in survival mode for years without even realising it. From growin...

Six months ago, we had absolutely no idea what we were doing… and honestly, some days we still don’t 😅 But somehow between the tech disasters, emotional guest stories, late-night edits, continuous messages between each other, unexpected viral clips and therapy-session-level conversations… Becoming Lucy has been an incredible journey so far and now reaches listeners in 53 countries 🤯 In this spec...

One moment, Charlotte was living a normal life with her family and dogs… …and days later, she found herself trapped in every dog owner’s worst nightmare: dog theft, blackmail, threats, trauma — and a story that would completely change her life. But this episode goes far deeper than just the dog theft story. In this powerful conversation, Lucy & Hana sit down with Charlotte and Cat, co-founders...

You built a £1.4M business… then got told you had 2 days to live. In this episode of Becoming Lucy , we sit down with Moonii — entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and someone who’s lived through life at its absolute extremes. From building a successful business from the ground up… to a life-threatening leukaemia diagnosis , chemotherapy , sepsis , and even a coma … This isn’t just a story about surviva...

She knew something wasn’t right… but never imagined how serious it was about to become. In this powerful episode of Becoming Lucy, Lucy and Hana sit down with Amy to hear the story that changed everything — from a seemingly minor moment to a life-threatening battle with cancer and sepsis. What started as subtle symptoms quickly escalated into something far more serious. Amy shares the reality of b...

What if your mind became so overwhelming… it changed your body forever? In this powerful episode of Becoming Lucy , Steph shares her raw and life-altering journey through mental health struggles, trauma, burnout, and recovery — revealing how an internal battle led to a suicide attempt and limb amputation . This is more than a story about survival. It’s an honest, unfiltered conversation about how...

In this episode, Lucy and Hana dive deep into the chaotic world of modern dating. From blind dates, catfishing, ghosting, breadcrumbing and everything in between — this episode dives into the highs, lows, and ‘what the hell is going on’ moments of dating in your 30s. Led by Lucy’s real-life dating experiences, this honest and unfiltered conversation breaks down how dating apps like Hinge, Bumble a...

In this episode of Becoming Lucy , Lucy and Hana sit down with Megan — a mum whose journey into motherhood didn’t follow the path she expected. After experiencing multiple miscarriages, Megan had already faced deep loss before becoming pregnant with Alana… finding out on the day of her dad’s funeral — a moment that, for her, felt like both a blessing and a gift — something she believes came from h...

Most people don’t realise how deeply childhood trauma and self-doubt shape our sense of belonging… —and how that quietly impacts the life we go on to create. In this episode of Becoming Lucy , we sit down with Lhea — HYROX athlete, ambassador, and coach — who shares how she transformed grief, fear, and disconnection into real strength. Growing up around abuse and alcoholism, and losing her mum at...

This is Part 2 of Lucy’s story. If you heard Episode 1, “The Day My FOOT CAME OFF – The Accident that Changed Me,” this is the next chapter. In this episode of Becoming Lucy , Lucy shares a raw and honest update following her latest surgery after a traumatic accident that left her facing potential limb loss. After multiple surgeries, infections, and months of uncertainty, Lucy has now undergone an...