Happy Mum

Put your feet up and get cosy, this episode of Happy Mum Happy Baby comes straight to you from Gi’s sofa! And who better to join her than Mrs Saturday Night, Tess Daly! Tess has been a familiar face on our screens for over two decades, but what does motherhood look like beyond the glitter of the Strictly ballroom? Gi and Tess dive into sleepless nights, the trials and triumphs of raising teenagers...

They don't get more iconic than this... this week Giovanna welcomes EastEnders legend and ultimate hun, Natalie Cassidy! Natalie and Gi talk about growing up in the public eye, the rollercoaster of raising teens, and how her feelings about her body image have shifted over the years. Plus, Natalie opens up about navigating grief after the death of her parents. You can read more about Natalie's jour...

This week on Happy Mum Happy Baby we say hiya to actress, presenter and mother of four Joanna Page! Joanna opens up to Gi about life after Gavin & Stacey, and shares how she juggles the chaos of raising four children (and many pets!) alongside her acting career. She also reflects on the complications she faced during pregnancy, as well as her experience of becoming pregnant again at 44. J...

94% of new mums experience loneliness... but you don’t have to go through it alone. This month on Parenting SOS, Gi sits down with Michelle Kennedy, founder and CEO of networking app Peanut. Together, they explore why motherhood can feel so isolating, and what it means to build a village. Plus, Michelle answers your questions and shares some simple, practical ways to start creating meaningful conn...

Back in 2018, the iconic Davina McCall kicked off the second series of  Happy Mum Happy Baby . And now… she’s back!! The legendary TV host behind some of the UK’s biggest reality shows and a fierce advocate for women’s health joins Gi once again for an honest and unfiltered conversation about childbirth, motherhood, and the realities of womanhood. She also opens up about undergoing brain surg...

On this week's episode, Giovanna sits down with author Ali Harris for a deeply moving conversation about love, loss and finding hope through grief. Ali carried her third child, Poppy, for just under twenty-four weeks until the day she delivered her, knowing she had already died. She opens up to Gi about navigating this loss, and how she has channeled that pain, healing, and hope into writing....

Olympic champion, presenter and author Dame Denise Lewis joins us this week for an inspiring chat about balancing ambition and career with motherhood.  Denise discusses the lack of support she experienced in the sporting world when she became pregnant at the peak of her career.   Plus, she recounts an unexpected chapter in her life when, at 46, symptoms she attributed to perimenopause we...

We're very excited this week to be joined by Geordie Shore legend Sophie Kasaei! Sophie first graced our screens in 2011 as part of the OG Geordie Shore cast and is now using her platform to shine a light on the many different journeys to parenthood. Sophie opens up to Gi about her personal struggle with conceiving, the emotional highs and lows she's experienced so far, and the impact it’s had on...

Returning to school after the summer holidays can be an anxious time for many children. So for this month's Parenting SOS, we invited child anxiety specialist and author of Help! My Child's Anxiety is Giving me Anxiety Saskia Joss to the studio to help us make the back-to-school transition as smooth as possible. Saskia ad Gi talk about some of the reasons why children might feel anxious about retu...

This week Giovanna is joined by musician and father of one Marcel Somerville! First finding fame in the early 2000s with Blazin’ Squad, Marcel went on to appear on our screens in Love Island and then Love Island: All stars. He opens up to Gi about prioritising his son throughout his marriage breakup, his Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis, and how he really feels about his return to the Love Island Villa....

Stand-up comedian, podcaster and author Suzi Ruffell joins us for this week’s episode! Suzi tells Gi about the lack of queer representation she saw growing up and how it made her feel shame around her sexuality for a long time. Plus, she opens up about navigating motherhood as someone with anxiety and the ongoing challenge of learning not to catastrophise. Suzi's brilliant new book 'Am I Havi...

Gi is back from her family holiday and ready for a chat! Plus we revisit some of our episodes to hear what summer tips and tales our guests have shared with us over the years, including: Kerry Hudson on the joy of travelling with kids Harry and Izzy Judd on having a summer baby The Travelling Gays on keeping their routine on holiday Louise Thompson on struggling to leave the house when living with...

The summer holidays are here! Whether we're going away or staying closer to home, keeping our little ones safe is always top of mind. So this month on Parenting SOS, founder of Mini First Aid Kate Ball is here to share her top tips to get you ready for a great summer! Kate and Gi run through some of the best ways to prevent accidents, from swimming safety to sunburn protection. Plus, Kate explains...

We love a couples interview on Happy Mum Happy Baby and this week is no exception as broadcaster Rick Edwards and actor & writer Emer Kenny join Gi in the studio. They chat about getting engaged after six weeks(!), plus Rick shares how he tried to make himself useful during Emer's 40+ hour labour. The couple also open up about navigating freelancing and family, with Emer explaining how she man...

A couple of months ago we welcomed Peter Andre onto the podcast... and now his wife Dr Emily MacDonagh is here to set the record straight! Emily opens up to Gi about becoming a mum at 24 whilst completing her doctor training, and discusses what being a step parent means to her. Plus, Emily shares the story of her third birth for the first time, the complications of which led to the realisation tha...

This week Gi is joined by fashion designer and queen of colour Olivia Rubin! Olivia talks about balancing the success of her growing business with parenting her two daughters, and tells Gi why she's decided to scale things back. Olivia also opens up about struggling mentally after the birth of her first child. As postnatal mental health was rarely spoken about, Olivia admits at the time she didn't...

For this episode of Parenting SOS, we’re joined by dermatologist and host of The Bad Skin Clinic, Dr Emma Craythorne. Dr. Emma explains how our skin barrier evolves from childhood through adulthood, and discusses the potential risks that popular skincare trends such as the ‘Sephora kids’ phenomenon pose to young, developing skin. Plus, Dr Emma answers your questions on common pre-teen skin conditi...

In celebration of Father's day, Gi's been digging through the archives again! She's put together some of her favourite chats from some of her favourite dads, including: Tom Fletcher on how miscarriage affects dads too Jeff Brazier on trying to give his kids what he didn't have growing up Paul C Brunson on men's emotional health Matt Willis on how fatherhood was a turning point in fighting addictio...

Our guest this week is personal trainer, podcaster, and former Made in Chelsea star Ryan Libbey! When Ryan’s partner Louise Thompson gave birth to their son Leo, she faced severe complications and trauma that turned their worlds upside down. We spoke to Louise last year on the podcast and now it’s Ryan’s turn to share his story. Ryan opens up to Gi about letting go of the pressure to always b...

We're very excited this week to welcome everyone's favourite Youtube couple to the studio - it's Rose and Rosie! As a same-sex couple, finding information on how to start a family is not easy. Rose and Rosie open up to Gi about the challenges of navigating a heteronormative healthcare system, from choosing a sperm donor, to IUI vs IVF, and what it's like to be the 'other mother.' Plus, they discus...

This week we welcome author, entrepreneur and mum of two Lottie Tomlinson to the Happy Mum Happy Baby studio! Lottie opens up to Gi about losing her mum and how she has navigated her own parenting journey without her mum by her side. Plus, Lottie reflects on finding her truest confidence since having her children and explains why she's no longer hiding behind beauty treatments. Lottie's memoir Luc...

For a special episode dedicated to breast cancer awareness, this week Giovanna sits down with actress and mum of two, Ali Bastian Last year, while breastfeeding her youngest daughter, Ali began experiencing severe pain and discovered a lump in her breast. Despite her concerns, she was told it was likely a blocked duct from feeding. Ali opens up about what followed - her breast cancer diagnosi...

WIth his iconic hit 'Mysterious Girl' turning 30 this year, we thought it was about time we caught up with dad of 5 Peter Andre! This episode is full of heart, with Peter opening up to Gi about the overwhelming emotion of meeting each of his children for the first time, and how he's embraced being a newborn dad again in his fifties. Plus, Peter reveals the one strict rule he's set for his teenager...

This week Giovanna is joined by comedian and actor Cariad Lloyd. Cariad is also the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Griefcast. She shares with Gi the profound impact of losing her father unexpectedly as a teenager and how that experience has shaped her life and work. They also discuss the importance of language when talking about death and Cariad explains how she has approached conve...

Our guest this week is the hilarious radio & TV presenter Siân Welby! Siân's career has gone from strength to strength over the years, and she opens up about wanting to hide her pregnancy out of fear she would be replaced at work. Plus, the pressures of breastfeeding, 'too posh to push', and a case of mistaken midwife identity! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.