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Domini Hooper • Building Better Families

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:00:25 GMT

Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human for the very last episode of Season 1 where this week I have the privilege of sitting down with the woman who saved my own family, Domini Hooper. Domini is Mum to 3 children and an Arts Psychotherapist who runs a charity called Open Space, which has for the last 20 years been supporting postnatal mothers helping them overcome the challenges of postnatal illness. She also works with children and families looking at behavioural challenges and helping them navigate the complexities of family life.

Her journey began with her own experience and with the realisation that pregnancy wasn't what she had hoped for. The confusion and isolation she felt in having these feelings led her to search for answers and the rest as they say is history. The passion she has for helping others now is like nothing I have ever experienced, and so it was a genuine pleasure to spend some time exploring what she has learnt and the pearls of wisdom she was able to share.

It is a fascinating insight into perinatal mental health, how our experience of parenthood has changed, and understanding the stigma that still surrounds parental mental health. I couldn't think of a more appropriate way to end season 1 than with the beacon of hope that has changed the future of so many families.

It has been a true privilege to have shared all these conversations with you from Season 1 and we can't wait to share a whole load more with you in Season 2! If you have a journey you would like us to consider sharing on the podcast we would love to hear from you - e mail us at hello@bornhuman.co.uk.

Stay subscribed, stay safe and we'll see you in a few months for more Born Human Podcast!

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Alex Priddle • A Journey in Genetics

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 02:00:04 GMT

Welcome aboard for the penultimate journey of season 1 with a distinctly lovely gentleman, Mr Alex Priddle. Alex has recently become a father for the first time but his journey to acquiring that title has been a little more complicated than he anticipated. Alex has a connective tissue disorder called Loeys-Dietz, a genetic condition that has been responsible for the deaths of several of his family members.

Alex and his wife have been on a long journey working with genetic specialists to use modern science to try and eradicate the condition for his children. We had a fascinating conversation learning about how that experience was for him and his wife, what he has learnt along the way and the difficult decisions he and his wife have had to make in starting a family.

This was a whole world of things I had never been exposed to before so it was a fascinating opportunity to learn about something entirely new. I hope you enjoy firing up your brain synapses as much as I did with this one.

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LOEYS DIETZ SYNDROME FOUNDATION

PRE IMPLANTATION GENETIC DIAGNOSIS (PGD)

GUYS & ST THOMAS PGD INFO PAGE

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Chris Glasson & Eric Pomphrey • Parenting your Parents Pt 2

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 02:00:57 GMT

Welcome to part 2 of this weeks Born Human podcast. Neither Chris or Eric have children themselves yet but for the last decade or so they have both been on a colossal journey parenting their own parents as a result of Alzheimers and Dementia. Parenthood is quite logically considered as caring for younger children but as we are all living longer we are increasingly witnessing people caring for their own parents as they age, creating what is now known as "The Sandwich Generation".

What I wanted to explore in this episode were the experiences Chris & Eric have had on their journeys and it was astounding to see the parallels they shared with conventional parenthood. In this episode we consider coming to terms with these terrible conditions, how their relationships have evolved with their parents, the impact it has had on their own lives, self care, the healthcare system and the challenges that come with caring for an elderly parent.

What this episode really demonstrates is that the emotional and physical strain for carers is relentless and yet is often taken for granted. This is an eye opening account, which gives a genuine insight into life living with these terrible conditions and the ripple effect it has throughout families.

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DEMENTIA UK

ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY

ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH UK

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Chris Glasson & Eric Pomphrey • Parenting your Parents Pt 1

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 02:00:50 GMT

Welcome aboard for another journey in parenthood where this week we are thinking a little bit differently. This episode was that good we needed to make it a two parter! Neither Chris or Eric have children themselves yet but for the last decade or so they have both been on a colossal journey parenting their own parents as a result of Alzheimers and Dementia. Parenthood is quite logically considered as caring for younger children but as we are all living longer we are increasingly witnessing people caring for their own parents as they age, creating what is now known as "The Sandwich Generation".

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DEMENTIA UK

ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY

ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH UK

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Regina Townsend • Inequality in Infertility

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 02:00:13 GMT

Welcome aboard this weeks episode of the Born Human podcast where this week we say thank you to modern technology for helping us go international! We are joined this week by the incredible Regina Townsend. Regina lives in Chicago and experienced more than a decade of battling infertility. She overcame hypothyroidism, PCOS, blocked Fallopian tubes and Type 2 diabetes before finally being blessed with her son Judah through IVF in 2016. In her quest to become a mother she learnt that black women experience infertility at almost 2x the rate of their counterparts and yet everywhere she looked nobody was talking about it and she couldnt understand why?

So in 2009 she founded The Broken Brown Egg, which began as a blog documenting her own journey to give black women a voice, and has since grown into an infertility advocacy blog connecting thousands of African American women with similar struggles. Regina is now an active campaigner for better representation, information and education on a mission to change the face of black infertility.

Her passion for what she does is beyond incredible. I learnt so much from our conversation and I hope you'll take the time to fill your ears with this fascinating journey in parenthood. I promise you won't regret it!

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THE BROKEN BROWN EGG

UNFERTILITY PODCAST

WHY THOUSANDS OF WOMEN ARE MISSING OUT ON FERTILITY TREATMENT

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Props as ever to LONGY for gracing us with his musical talents for the backdrop to this podcast. Soundtrack was taken from his 2019 track Akecheta

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Murray Hambro • Surviving the Unthinkable

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 02:00:28 GMT

Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human for episode 9. This week we are humbled to have the opportunity to share a journey that every parent prays they never have to experience. This week we are joined by the inspirational Murray Hambro. Murray is father of 3 children, an army veteran and a double amputee who has been dealt more adversity than most and faced it with both courage and positivity.

In this episode we explore how Murray coped with his life changing injuries, his journey in losing his son and how he has learnt to let life back in, his journey in adoption and why his mind set has played such an important role in surviving.

*This episode contains potentially triggering content*

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Props as ever to LONGY for gracing us with his musical talents for the backdrop to this podcast. Soundtrack was taken from his 2019 track Akecheta

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Wes Johnson Ellis • Creating Modern Families

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 02:00:27 GMT

Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human where this week we are privileged to be joined by Wes Johnson Ellis. Wes is one half of Two Dads UK and co founder of My Surrogacy Journey and The Modern Family Show. This week we explore Wes's incredible journey in parenthood. Wes has 3 children, a daughter from his previous heterosexual marriage and more recently two children through surrogacy with his now husband Michael. Wes shares his candidly honest experience of finding his true sexuality, their complicated journey in surrogacy, the challenges of same sex parenting and how their own experiences made them realise they needed to create My Surrogacy Journey.

This episode was a truly fascinating conversation which gave me the opportunity to really experience parenthood through an entirely different lens. Wes's attitude to overcoming adversity and changing perceptions is inspirational and together with Husband Michael they have become one of the leading advocates for LGBTQ+ parents around the world. Wes is a shining example of how as humans we are capable of amazing things if we want them enough, and it gives me great hope for aspiring families to know that Wes and Michael are stepping forward to share their experience and help others on those journeys.

An eye opening episode that shines a light on the changing landscape of parenthood and serves to remind us that we are all Born Human.

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MY SURROGACY JOURNEY

TWO DADS UK

MODERN FAMILY SHOW

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Holly Reynolds • A Tale of Perinatal Mental Health

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 02:00:41 GMT

Welcome aboard for episode 8 of the Born Human podcast where this week we are privileged to take a journey in perinatal mental health. Holly Reynolds is a mother to two children and now supports new mothers struggling with perinatal mental health issues but her journey to becoming a mother was far from straightforward.

In this episode, she shares her experiences of Hyperemesis, postnatal anxiety, postnatal depression, how she overcame those challenges, what she has learned in the wake of her experience and why that experience gives her a unique ability to help others in similar situations.

This conversation with Holly was a real privilege for me to have. With her honesty, Holly shares a narrative that many other women will be able to relate to on different levels, and it is that vulnerability that empowers others to have the courage to face their own challenges when they realise they are not alone. This conversation is the epitome of why we created Born Human and it is an honour to be able to share it.

*This episode contains potentially triggering content*

EPISODE LINKS

MIKES STORY

PERINATAL POSITIVITY

HEARTS & MINDS PARTNERSHIP

PANDAS

BLUEBELL CARE

DADS IN MIND

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Sarah Jane Last • Surviving It Alone

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:00:40 GMT

Welcome lovely listeners to another incredible episode of the Born Human podcast where this week we are graced with the presence of Sarah Jane Last to explore her incredible journey of survival in parenthood. In 2018, 2 days before she was due to celebrate her 40th Birthday Sarah received a phone call that would change her life forever when her husband died of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS).

Without warning she was thrust into a whirlwind of survival to navigate a future for her and her two boys without her husband to share that journey with.

In this episode we explore the challenges of coping with such an enormous loss, mental health and resilience, the importance of honesty and the harsh realities of surviving life.

This was without doubt one of the most challenging conversations we had in season 1, but it filled me with hope that through Sarah's honesty we are able to better appreciate her experience, and show more empathy should it touch our own lives. Sarah demonstrates how with courage and resilience, she has rebuilt a life for her family to accept what she cannot change and instead use her experience to give her children the best future she can in her husbands memory.

*This episode contains potentially triggering content*

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GRIEF WORKS BY JULIA SAMUEL

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Props as ever to LONGY for gracing us with his musical talents for the backdrop to this podcast. Soundtrack was taken from his 2019 track Akecheta

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Maurice Doyle • Executive Parenthood

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 01:00:16 GMT

Welcome aboard for this weeks Born Human podcast where this week we are privileged to be joined by Maurice Doyle. Maurice is father to three boys and has had a distinguished 30 year career in the drinks industry as an executive leader, pioneering strategies for some of the worlds biggest brands. Maurice is founder of Generous Spirits and is jointly responsible for MANual Reset, A programme designed for men to reset their relationship with their purpose, themselves, their work & key relationships.

In this episode we explore how Maurice coped with juggling a demanding career with fatherhood, and what he has learnt on his journey. In a world in which there are ever increasing demands on our time and more and more expectation to successfully juggle career with everyday life, Maurice's insight is an honest and introspective look at the realities of having a thriving career as a father, and how that shaped his uniquely people focussed views on successfully motivating people.

This episode was an absolute privilege to have the opportunity to record and Maurice's refreshingly human centric approach to business is an inspiration.

For all those trying to juggle successful careers with family life this is an absolute must!

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Generous Spirits

MANual Reset

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Amy Bullman • Resilience & Single Parenthood

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 01:00:03 GMT

Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human where this week we explore single parenthood with the wonderful Amy Bullman. Amy is proud Mum to two girls, host of the Mum & Mummer podcast and talks to us about her decision to take on single parenthood for her own mental health and to find the best future for her children.

In this episode we explore the challenges of single parenting, mental health and resilience, the courage to listen to your instincts and why difficult decisions are sometimes the right ones despite the obstacles.

I took so much positivity from this conversation and for anyone else embarking on single parenthood I'm sure Amy's honesty and reflections will give a perspective that we can all take something away from. I know I certainly did.

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Mum and Mummer

Shelter

Gingerbread

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Ben Akers • The Importance of Mental Fitness

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human for episode 3 of these incredible journeys in parenthood. This week we are graced with the presence of Mr Ben Akers. Ben is father to 3 children and is the film maker responsible for the award winning documentary STEVE. Ben lost his childhood best friend to suicide in 2014 and as a result set out to make STEVE with one goal, to save one mans life. That documentary was the foundation stone for the charity he now runs called Talk Club, which is a mental fitness movement helping thousands of men around the globe to look after their mental well being.

In this episode we explore his journey in parenthood, what he's learnt in his quest to change the outlook for mens mental health, the importance of mental fitness, why mental health is such an important part of our children's future and how he juggles life to prioritise his family and the things that are important to him.

This really was an absolute joy of an episode to record and we could have talked for hours so I absolutely know you're going to love this one!

If you have been affected by any of the issues in this episode, know that you are not alone and if you need support please do reach out to some of the amazing organisations listed below.

EPISODE LINKS

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT LINKS

SAMARITANS or call 116123 from any phone completely free for support

CALM (CAMPAIGN AGAINST LIVING MISERABLY)

MIND

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Amy Williams MBE • Finding Our Identity

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome aboard the good ship Born Human for episode 2, where this week we are joined by Amy Williams MBE. Amy won Olympic gold in Vancouver in 2010 and as an elite athlete has since had to evolve her identity to everyday life beyond sport and as mother to her two boys.

In this episode we explore the role identity plays for all of us as humans and as parents, the misconceptions that being in the public eye can bring and how she overcame her own adversity in finding her place in the world beyond sport.

In a world where the media presents us with a utopian understanding of what it is to be a celebrity, this was a fascinating conversation which gave an insight into Amy's approach to her own evolving identity, highlighting just how common our struggles can be as humans and as parents regardless of our achievements in life.

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Talent to Triumph

Amy Williams

Instagram

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Alex Bailey • Male Infertility and Miracles

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the very first episode of the Born Human Podcast where in our first week of exploring parenting journeys we explore that age old taboo of male infertility. Alex bailey spent over a decade overcoming the odds on his journey to becoming a father but not without significant challenge and sacrifice.

Alex was candidly honest about his experience and in this episode we explore the highs and lows of IVF, mental health and resilience, the wonders of modern medicine and the challenges that still lie ahead.

An eye opening look at the realities of male infertility which we hope sheds some light on this surprisingly common issue.

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EPISODE LINKS

DR JOHN RAMSAY

STAND UP TO INFERTILITY WITH RHOD GILBERT

HIMFERTILITY

AZOOSPERMIA

IVF POSTCODE LOTTERY

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Trailer

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:34:59 GMT

The BORN HUMAN podcast uses honest conversations to explore how we experience parenthood and the unique journeys that bring us there.

This podcast is a series of down to earth conversations with inspiring individuals, who have faced the challenges of parenthood in all its many forms. From every day challenges to life altering moments, this podcast shares life experiences that give others the courage to face their own challenges knowing they aren't alone.

We are all BORN HUMAN and when we are able to see ourselves in the stories of others, we are more easily able to show ourselves the kindness we deserve.

What makes you human?

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