Behind Closed Doors

Episode 5  In this episode, I take you to the start of 2023, my 35th birthday, a house full of friends, and a night I’ll never forget. From sleepless nights to surfing highs, this was the year I learned how deeply fear can take root when sleep disappears, and how hard it is to keep pretending you're okay when you're not. This was a year of another slow unraveling… and the search for some...

Episode 6 By the end of 2023, I was drowning in daily headaches, relentless insomnia, and a nervous system in overdrive. I searched endlessly, for doctors, diagnoses, and anything that might fix me. In this episode, I share what those months really looked like: the panic, the desperation, and then the moment where I finally let go of the system I had relied on for too long… and then, the slow, unc...

Episode 7 After everything, years of struggle, heartbreak, searching, and slow healing, this is the chapter where things began to shift. Not in a perfect or final way, but in a quiet, grounded one. In this episode, I reflect on what it means to return to yourself after being lost for so long… and why sometimes, the most powerful progress is the kind no one else can see. Show Notes  If this episode...

Episode 4 What happens when your body refuses to be ignored? On the outside, life looked picture-perfect new home, school milestones, and a sense of “normal.” But beneath the surface, my body was sending signals that grew louder and louder until I had no choice but to listen. In this episode, I share the year everything shifted, the moment my body finally said: enough. Show Notes Insomnia If you&a...

Behind Closed Doors is a 7-part audio series written and voiced by Alice Atkins. In episode 1, I share how my journey with invisible chronic illness, chronic pain, sleep and mental health struggles began. It’s a real, honest look at what it’s like to carry unseen battles and finally start speaking your truth. Show notes If this episode brought up feelings like anxiety, overwhelm, low mood, you’re...

In episode 2, I share my journey through early motherhood, postnatal anxiety, and sleepless nights. From navigating chronic pain to the quiet unravelling behind closed doors, it’s a raw and honest look at what it’s like to carry unseen battles—and the small moments of support and hope that make all the difference. Show Notes If this episode brought up feelings like anxiety, overwhelm, low mood, yo...

Episode 3, I share my second pregnancy journey, amidst Covid lockdowns, navigating pain, a fleeting fibromyalgia diagnosis, postpartum challenges, and the quiet resilience that helped me find strength, balance, and hope amid uncertainty. A raw, honest look at life behind closed doors. Show Notes If this episode brought up feelings like anxiety, overwhelm, low mood, you’re not alone. These are comm...