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LAURA DOCKRILL
PARENTING IN A PANDEMIC — WE DID IT!
LAURA DOCKRILL
When writer and illustrator Laura Dockrill first became a mum, the experience was life changing - but not in the way she was expecting. She woke up on her first Mother’s Day in a psychiatric ward, without a clue where she was, separated from her newborn, with a diagnosis of postpartum psychosis. Since her experience, she’s been on a mission to uncover the psychological effects of bringing a small person into this world and smash the stigmas associated with them. Each week Laura will be talking to guests from a range of different backgrounds and disciplines all with their own unique experience for some heart-breaking, heart warming, gut wrenching, generous, reassuring real talk.
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TODAY’S PANELIST
MYLEENE KLASS
Myleene Klass is a TV & radio presenter, designer, businesswoman and classically trained musician. She launched a TV career hosting shows such as cd:uk and The One Show; released several albums which have reached No.1 in the Classical Chart. Her parenting books that have reached the Top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller List. She lives in London with her blended family - partner Simon and their 5 children.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myleeneklass/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KlassMyleene
FREDDY McCONNELL
Freddy Reuben McConnell is a journalist who currently writes for VICE and The Guardian. He is also the host and creator of Pride & Joy, a BBC Sounds podcast about Queer parenthood. His journey to give birth as a trans man is detailed in the 2019 documentary Seahorse, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freddy.mcconnell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/freddymcconnell
NIKESH SHUKLA
Nikesh Shukla is an author, screenwriter, fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and one of the most prominent UK voices on diversity and inclusion in the arts. He is the editor of bestselling essay collection The Good Immigrant, which won the Reader’s Choice at the Books Are My Bag Awards, and was shortlisted for Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. He is also the author of Coconut Unlimited and Brown Baby. He hosts the 'Brown Baby' podcast which explores how we raise our kids with joy and wonder in uncertain and bleak times.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikeshshuklawriter/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nikeshshukla
Terri White
Terri White is Editor-in-Chief of Empire magazine, having previously edited Time Out New York and Shortlist, where she was named Men's Magazine Editor of the Year. She has also written for the Guardian and The Pool. Her memoir, Coming Undone, focuses on the trauma of an abusive childhood and rapidly skidding towards a mental health crisis that would land her in a psychiatric ward.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrilwhite/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Terri_White
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HELP US SUPPORT THESE GREAT ORGANISATIONS
Action On Post Partum Psychosis: https://www.app-network.org/
Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/
SPARKLE (Supporting Parents and Kids Through Lockdown Experiences)
The Study team at Kings College London and Oxford University, are looking for parents/carers of children aged 4- 10 test their new ‘Parent Positive’ app which aims to provide advice and resources to support parents and children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sign up - www.cospaceoxford.com/survey or email SPARKLE@kcl.ac.uk
BROCCOLI PRODUCTIONS
Founded in 2018 by producer Renay Richardson, Broccoli Productions specializes in creating high profile podcasts and impactful collaborations that reach millions of listeners. Our name comes of course from the noble vegetable that nobody wants to eat. That’s a joke, but the idea of serving up sustenance along with our shows isn’t. All Broccoli projects are guided by our core mission to bring more minority talent both in front and behind the mic so that whenever you listen to our shows, you’ll hear voices and experiences that sound like yours. Now go eat your Broccoli.