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Do you remember when your kids were little and they’d play some form of ‘it’. The only way they could be safe was if they managed to make it to ‘home’ before being tagged. The home would be a lampost or a tree or, when …
The intense, content-heavy exam system in the UK kicks off at this time of year with GCSEs and A levels; high-stakes exams that can feel like a make-or-break moment for teenagers. I've already discussed with Susie how we can support our teens through the stress, which you can download here: https:/…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? What really shapes success — nature, nurture, luck? It's a perennial question. The Family Dynamic is a brilliant, captivating exploration of families in which all of the children became high-achievers. The award-winni…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? When I asked listeners for their questions one stood out as a worthy of almost an entire episode: 'What does it take to respect people around you, especially your parents?' There's so much that could be said on this t…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? In this episode my teens, Phoebe and Amelia, joined me in the studio to help answer some questions emailed in by listeners, and sent to me on social media. We kick off by chatting about exploring their identity and wh…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? So many parents feel a deep loss when their teenager begins to separate from them; staying in their room and behaving as if the person they used to adore is the most embarassing thing they have ever witnessed. In toda…
A parent's guide to teen self-discovery In the years since I started my podcast, and watched closely as my bonus daughters and teens developed, I've learned that identity formation is perhaps the most complex and critical journey of adolescence. It…
We all do it. I've said it before and I'll say it again. It's not doing what we hope; in fact it could be having exactly the oppositve effect. MRI scans have shown that when a teen hears their parent nagging the emotional part of their brain lights up and the thinking - pre-frontal cortex - shut…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? In psychology, the term "identity" is most commonly used to describe the distinctive qualities or traits that make an individual unique. Identities are strongly associated with self-esteem, and individuality and - for…
Welcome to our disorienting parenting world. Here's my clutch of question prompts for parents. A few days ago the mother of a 10 year old asked, ‘Should I get my son to watch the show? I’m not quite sure.’ There was an immed…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? The suicide of a young man at Oxford University has prompted a warning letter to the UK Government about 'cancel culture' on campus. The review into his death 'identified evidence of a concerning practice of social os…
Do you remember when your kids were little and they’d play some form of ‘it’. The only way they could be safe was if they managed to make it to ‘home’ before being tagged. The home would be a lampost or a tree or, when …
A parent's guide to teen self-discovery In the years since I started my podcast, and watched closely as my bonus daughters and teens developed, I've learned that identity formation is perhaps the most complex and critical journey of adolescence. It…
Welcome to our disorienting parenting world. Here's my clutch of question prompts for parents. A few days ago the mother of a 10 year old asked, ‘Should I get my son to watch the show? I’m not quite sure.’ There was an immed…
Host
My main career was as a BBC Correspondent, World News Anchor for CNBC Europe, BBC World New Radio, and roving reporter/newsreader on local radio.
I’ve always been fascinated by parenting so loved being a Parenting Supercoach for Parent Gym, working in the most deprived boroughs of London.
I’m now the mother of two step-daughters and two teenagers. A failed dog-trainer (you try it in a house where everyone else gives them cheese) and terrible, but enthusiastic, gardener. I’m a long time lover of Ashtanga yoga, jogging, hiking, skiing, reading, music, and all types of adventurous travel.
I was born in Zambia and lived in six different countries by the age of ten, before settling in the UK.
Co-host
https://www.amindful-life.co.uk
Susie started practising mindfulness over a decade ago, after a particularly stressful time in her life. It was so effective that she decided to train in Mindfulness with the NHS and the Mindfulness in Schools project to become a Paws b and dot b practitioner, which enables her to teach mindfulness both to primary and secondary school children.
Susie teaches adult groups, 1:1s, families, in schools (children & teachers) and students (at the Guildhall College of Music & Drama).
She's also a qualified psychotherapist (from the Psychotherapeutic Institute in Copenhagen) and a trained musician (working and playing as a freelance viola player and chamber musician, as well as teaching children and adults).
Susie is mum to three children whom she has parented alone for 12 years
