Lessons From Our Mothers
by Cressida and Isabella
Latest episode
Vanessa Branson: “I pulled adventure out of adversity”
Vanessa Branson: “I pulled adventure out of adversity”
About this podcast
What’s the most important thing you’ve learnt from your mum? How have the maternal figures in your life shaped you? In Lessons from Our Mothers, sisters Isabella and Cressida explore the wisdom, love, and lessons passed down through generations. They speak with remarkable people like Kate Winslett, Mary Berry, Alain de Botton and Dr Shefali about the maternal figures - biological or not - who influenced them. The life lessons they’ve carried forward, the things they’ve chosen to leave behind, and how certain experiences have informed the way they parent. Whether they had a strong relationship or a more complicated one, they reflect on how that bond - or absence of it - helped shape who they are today. Thoughtful and heartfelt, these conversations uncover the power and importance of motherhood in all its forms.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 46 episodes
- Vanessa Branson: “I pulled adventure out of adversity” · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 5🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by entrepreneur and author Vanessa Branson. 🌸 Vanessa shares what she believes lies behind the success of the Branson family, the experience of…
- Jools Oliver: “It's ruined 45 years of my life thinking it's something else” · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 4🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by entrepreneur, designer and mother of five, Jools Oliver. 🌸 Jools opens up about raising five children, navigating the teenage years and life…
- Susan George: “We can't look back. We must look forward in life” · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 3🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actress and 70s film icon Susan George. 🌸 Susan shares stories from her remarkable Hollywood acting career, her unbreakable bond with her…
- Sarah Wright Olsen: “Our school was gone, our community was gone, our home was gone” · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 2🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor, author and mother of four, Sarah Wright Olsen. 🌸 Sarah shares why she is a “get on the floor and play” kind of mum, how she balances…
- Sir Michael Morpurgo: “My mother gave me the magic of storytelling” · 49 min · Season 5 Episode 1🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by one of Britain's best loved children's authors, Michael Morpurgo. 🌸 Michael reflects on the profound influence of his mother, who read to…
- Poppy Jamie: Lessons in Intuition, Magic and Trusting Yourself · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 9🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by entrepreneur, bestselling author and wellness advocate Poppy Jamie. 🌸 Poppy shares the inspiration behind her new book, opens up about…
- Dr Lousie Newson: Lessons in Hormonal Wellbeing- From Misinformation to Empowerment · 47 min · Season 4 Episode 8🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by Dr Louise Newson, Leading Hormone expert, menopause specialist and best selling author. 🌸Louise discusses her mission to transform the…
- Jennifer O’Connell: Lessons in Putting Women at the Heart of Health Research · 36 min · Season 4 Episode 7🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by Jennifer O'Connell, co-founder of the supplement brand, Sisterly. 🌸Jennifer discusses the importance of women being properly represented in…
- Dr Karan Rajan: Lessons In The Simple Health Habits Everyone Should Know · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 6🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by doctor, author and TikTok star Dr Karan. 🌸Karan reflects on how growing up with a mum who was also a doctor shaped his path into medicine…
- Natalie Imbruglia: Fame, ‘Torn’ And Her Journey To Motherhood · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 5🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by singer and songwriter Natalie Imbruglia. 🌸 In this honest and reflective conversation, Natalie opens up about the whirlwind success of…
- Nerina Pallot: Lessons In Resilience, Rejection, and Finding Her Way · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 4🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot. 🌸 Nerina reflects on her relationship with her mother, including the challenges they faced during her…
- Jessica Brown Findlay: Lessons From the Women Who Helped Me Find My Voice · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 3🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor Jessica Brown Findlay, best known for her role as Lady Sybil Crawley in Downton Abbey. 🌸 Jessie shares what it was like growing up…
- Dacher Keltner: The Science Behind Awe and Where to Find It · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 2🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by psychologist, author, and awe researcher Dacher Keltner, whose work explores the science of human emotion, connection, and the power of awe…
- Jessica Urlichs: The Poetry That Found Me in Motherhood · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 1🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by poet Jessica Urlichs, whose widely shared work captures the raw realities of modern motherhood. 🌸 Jessica opens up about her early days of…
- Pearl & Daisy Lowe: An ADHD Diagnosis That Explained Everything · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 8🌸 And the secret to raising kids who still come home. 🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by fashion designer, writer and former singer Pearl Lowe, alongside her daughter - model…
- Nazanin Boniadi: Raised by Women Who Refused to Be Silenced · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 7🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor Nazanin Boniadi, known for her roles in How I Met Your Mother, Homeland and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. 🌸 In a…
- Two Cultures. One Truth: Gurinder Chadha on Identity, Belonging & Owning Your Story · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 6🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by award-winning film director Gurinder Chadha. Best known for her 2002 hit Bend It Like Beckham, Gurinder has spent her career telling stories…
- Gabriella Wilde: How My Mother Showed Me We Can Always Transform Ourselves For The Better · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 5💬 Raising three boys and honouring a mother’s courage to change. 🌸 This week, Cressida and Isabella are joined by their sister - actor, grief counsellor and palliative care Soul…
- Tilly Rose: My Mother’s Relentless Quest to Save my Life · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 4💬 “I got the worst luck medically, but all the luck getting her as my mum” ~ Tilly Rose 🌸 This week, Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson are joined by author and chronic illness…
- Julia Samuel: How a Therapist Deals with a Complex Maternal Relationship · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 3💬 “When someone dies, you can always write to them” ~Julia Samuel 🌸 This week, Cressida and Isabella are joined by psychotherapist, author, and mother of 4 Julia Samuel. 🌸 Julia…
