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Welcome back to Storme Diaries 🤍For episode 25, I’m joined by Ruby Cooke for a conversation about motherhood, ADHD, birth trauma, business, spirituality and the power of maintaining a positive mindset, even when life doesn’t go to plan.Ruby tries to see the positive in every situation and wants to create a happy, positive environment for her children. We chat about how her mindset shapes the way she approaches life, motherhood and the challenges that come with it.Ruby opens up about her experience with ADHD, from recognising the signs when she was younger to receiving a formal diagnosis as an adult. We discuss how it affects her day-to-day life and why she has chosen not to take medication, instead finding her own ways to understand herself.We also talk about her journey into motherhood, including her experience with polycystic ovaries, becoming a first-time mum and the birth trauma she experienced. Ruby shares her story of an emergency C-section, an epidural that didn’t work as expected and the complications she faced afterwards, including fluid leaking around her spine. It’s an honest reminder that birth doesn’t always go to plan and that the experience can stay with you long after your baby arrives.Motherhood also inspired Ruby’s business journey. After winning Faces of Essex, she went on to build her own aesthetics business. We discuss turning opportunities into something of your own, balancing business with family life and finding the confidence to follow your ambitions while raising children.And we couldn’t have this conversation without exploring Ruby’s spiritual side! From affirmations and manifestation to crystals, moon water and her connection with the moon and stars, we talk about the things that help her feel grounded and positive.We also touch on children modelling, how much the world has changed and the challenges of raising children in today's generation.✨ In this episode, we discuss:• ADHD and receiving a diagnosis as an adult• Motherhood and creating a positive environment for your children• PCOS and her journey into motherhood• Birth trauma, emergency C-section and recovery• Building a business after winning Faces of Essex• Balancing motherhood, business and personal ambitions• Manifestation, affirmations and positive thinking• Crystals, spirituality and moon water• Children modelling and raising children in today's world• Finding your own path and trusting yourselfThis is an honest conversation about the highs, the lows and all the things that shape us into the people we are today.Storme Diaries is all about real people sharing real stories, in the hope that someone listening can relate to something they've heard and feel a little less alone. 🤍🎧 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Storme Diaries, rate the podcast and share it with someone who might need to hear it. Your support genuinely helps spread the word and allows these conversations to reach more people.Thank you for being part of the journey. 🫶🏻#StormeDiaries #RubyCooke #Motherhood #ADHD #BirthTrauma #WomenInBusiness #Manifestation #RealStories #PodcastUK

Welcome back to Storme Diaries 🤍This week I’m joined by my 24th guest, Sophie, for an honest conversation about childhood, rebellion, birth trauma, motherhood, relationships, co-parenting, faith and building a business.Sophie opens up about growing up with strict parents, feeling misunderstood and being the black sheep of her family. We discuss how rebelling as a teenager shaped her, how she became a good liar to avoid getting into trouble and how different the world is now compared to when we were growing up.From a young age, Sophie always knew the name she wanted to give her future babies. But becoming a mum wasn't quite the experience she imagined. She shares how her waters broke five weeks early, being given an epidural just as her baby's head was coming and giving birth during COVID. Sophie still experiences PTSD from her birth, and we discuss the lasting impact of birth trauma.Things became even more frightening when her baby was initially misdiagnosed with reflux and a milk allergy before doctors discovered a diaphragmatic hernia. Her baby needed emergency surgery and spent around a month in NICU. Sophie describes the fear of watching her baby so unwell and the moment a surgeon described her recovery as a miracle.We talk about the power of a mother's instinct, trusting your gut when something doesn't feel right and finding the strength to keep pushing for answers when you know something is wrong.We then discuss relationships, co-parenting when the other parent lives abroad and the reality of craving a family unit for your child. Sophie opens up about ignoring the signs in an unhealthy relationship, why it can be difficult to walk away and how the dream of having a family together can sometimes keep you holding on for longer than you should.Sophie also shares how going to church has helped her find peace, running a business alongside motherhood and her thoughts about having another baby, including the possibility of using a sperm donor.✨ In this episode we discuss:• Strict parents, rebellion and feeling misunderstood• Being the black sheep of the family• How the world has changed since our teenage years• Always knowing her future baby's name• Going into labour five weeks early• An epidural just as her baby's head was coming• Giving birth during COVID• Birth trauma and living with PTSD• Her baby being misdiagnosed with reflux and a milk allergy• Discovering a diaphragmatic hernia• Emergency surgery and around a month in NICU• A surgeon describing her baby's recovery as a miracle• The power of a mother's instinct• Co-parenting when the other parent lives abroad• Craving a family unit and stability for her child• Ignoring the signs in an unhealthy relationship• Finding peace through faith and church• Running a business alongside motherhood• Considering a sperm donor and having another baby• Healing, personal growth and finding your own path• And everything in between 🤍Sophie's story is a reminder that life doesn't always look the way we imagined. From feeling misunderstood growing up to facing the terrifying reality of her baby needing emergency surgery, she has experienced challenges that have changed her perspective on life.We talk about trusting your instincts, recognising when a relationship isn't right for you and understanding that there isn't just one way to build the family you dream of.Because sometimes the journey looks completely different from what you expected — and that doesn't make your story any less beautiful. 🤍If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, subscribe and share. Your support genuinely helps Storme Diaries reach more people who might need to hear these stories. 🫶🏻#StormeDiaries #PodcastUK #UKPodcast #RealStories #Motherhood #BirthTrauma #BirthPTSD #BirthStories #NICUJourney #MothersInstinct #MotherhoodUnfiltered #CoParenting #Relationships #FaithAndHealing #PersonalGrowth #WomenSupportingWomen #Entrepreneurship #SpermDonor #HonestConversations

Welcome back to Storme Diaries 🤍This week I’m joined by my 23rd guest, Charlotte Archer, for a conversation about childhood, anxiety, finding yourself, sobriety, motherhood, home births, breastfeeding and turning your passion into a business.Charlotte opens up about growing up wanting a sibling and the special bond she shares with her sibling, who has additional needs. We talk about her school years, not enjoying education and finding herself immersed in the rave scene from the age of just 14.We discuss the reality of struggling with anxiety and panic attacks, including a period when Charlotte became housebound for several months. We explore how those experiences affected her life, the things that helped her move forward and the journey of learning to understand herself.Charlotte shares what led her to live in Ibiza for eight years, her experiences during that chapter of her life and her relationship with psychedelics. We talk about going sober, how much her perspective on nights out changed and the realisation that sometimes you have to step away from something to understand what you actually enjoy about it.From Ibiza, we move on to Barcelona, where Charlotte found herself living during lockdown. It was there that she discovered her love for art and began to realise that something she genuinely enjoyed could become more than just a hobby. We discuss how that passion developed into Arty Party, turning creativity into a business and having the courage to build something of your own.We also talk about motherhood and Charlotte’s experiences of having two home births, the realities of breastfeeding and how becoming a mum has shaped her life. From the decisions surrounding birth to the experiences that come with feeding and raising children, we have an honest conversation about doing things your own way and finding what works for you.This is a conversation about growing up, finding your place in the world, navigating mental health, changing your relationship with alcohol and partying, discovering your passion and embracing motherhood on your own terms. 🤍✨ In this episode we discuss:• Growing up wanting a sibling• The special bond with her sibling who has additional needs• Not enjoying school and finding her own path• Getting into the rave scene at just 14• Experiencing anxiety and panic attacks• Becoming housebound for several months• Moving to Ibiza and living there for eight years• Her experiences with psychedelics• Going sober and changing her relationship with nights out• Discovering what she genuinely enjoyed without alcohol• Moving to Barcelona• Experiencing lockdown abroad• Finding her love for art• Turning her passion into a business• Creating Arty Party• Taking a chance on herself and her creativity• Becoming a mum• Having two home births• Her experiences with breastfeeding• The realities of motherhood• Personal growth, identity and doing things differently• And everything in between 🤍Charlotte’s story is a reminder that sometimes finding yourself means taking a completely different path from the one you expected. From navigating anxiety and changing her relationship with partying to discovering her creativity and building a business, her journey shows how much life can change when you begin to understand what genuinely makes you happy.We talk about the importance of giving yourself permission to change, letting go of things that no longer serve you and finding your own way through life. Whether it’s your career, your lifestyle or your experience of motherhood, there is no single right way to do things.Because sometimes the things you discover along the way become the very things that shape your future. 🤍If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, subscribe and share — your support genuinely helps Storme Diaries reach more people who might need to hear these stories.#StormeDiaries #RealConversations #MentalHealth #Anxiety #PanicAttacks #Sobriety #SoberLife #Ibiza #Barcelona

Welcome back to Storme Diaries 🤍This week I’m joined by my 22nd guest, Sophia, for a conversation about childhood, relationships, motherhood, fertility, miscarriage, body positivity, social media and the reality of following society’s expectations.Sophia opens up about her parents separating, breaking her femur on a school skiing trip and meeting her partner as a teenager. We talk about growing up together, clubbing at a young age and how their relationship has evolved as they’ve navigated life, parenthood and everything in between.We discuss how Sophia has followed what society often considers the “right” timeline — from working as an air hostess and travel agent to settling down and starting a family. But life doesn’t always go to plan, and ticking all the boxes doesn’t mean you won’t face unexpected challenges.Sophia shares the realities of having a partner with epilepsy, living with PCOS and navigating motherhood. We talk about her elective C-section, miscarriage and the heartbreaking experience of a baby being attached to her C-section scar.We also have honest conversations about the difficult decisions couples face when discussing whether to have more children, and the strain and pressure that raising a family can put on even the strongest relationships.Alongside the more emotional topics, we talk about body positivity, fashion and showing up authentically online. Sophia shares why she believes you don’t need a niche to create content, why you should be able to express different sides of your personality and the importance of being the same person online as you are in real life.This is a conversation about growing up, love, relationships, fertility, pregnancy loss, motherhood, identity and learning to live life on your own terms. 🤍✨ In this episode we discuss:• Her parents separating• Breaking her femur on a school skiing trip• Meeting her partner as a teenager• Growing up and evolving together• Clubbing at a young age• Following society’s expected life timeline• Working as an air hostess and travel agent• Navigating life with a partner who has epilepsy• PCOS and fertility• Her elective C-section• Miscarriage and pregnancy loss• The heartbreaking story of a baby attached to her C-section scar• Difficult conversations about having more children• The pressure children can put on a relationship• Protecting your relationship while raising a family• Body positivity and body confidence• Being authentic online and in real life• Why you don’t need a niche• Her love of fashion• Expressing yourself without fitting into a box• And everything in between 🤍Sophia’s story is a reminder that life doesn’t always follow the timeline we’re taught to expect. You can build the life you imagined and still face challenges that change your perspective.Relationships involve difficult conversations, unexpected challenges and decisions that aren’t always easy. And behind what we see online, there is always so much more to someone’s story.You don’t have to fit into a box, follow someone else’s timeline or have everything figured out. You’re allowed to evolve, change direction and be unapologetically yourself. 🤍If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, subscribe & share — your support genuinely helps Storme Diaries reach more people who might need to hear these stories.#StormeDiaries #PodcastUK #UKPodcast #RealStories #RealConversations #Motherhood #Relationships #PCOS #Fertility #Miscarriage #PregnancyLoss #CSection #ElectiveCSection #Epilepsy #BodyPositivity #Fashion #SocialMedia #Authenticity #MotherhoodUnfiltered #WomenSupportingWomen #HonestConversations #PodcastReels

Welcome back to Storme Diaries 🤍This week I’m joined by my 21st guest, Emma-Jane Gallagher, for a conversation about motherhood, fertility, birth trauma, NICU, social media, relationships and the reality of raising two babies just 364 days apart.Emma always knew she wanted to be a mum, but her journey to motherhood wasn’t the straightforward one she had imagined. After years of trying, she experienced an ectopic pregnancy, was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and endometriosis, and eventually went through IVF before finally becoming a mum.Emma went on to have her two children just 364 days apart — navigating life as a mum of two under one and everything that comes with it.She opens up about the birth of her son, who arrived four weeks early via emergency C-section and was taken straight to NICU, leaving Emma without the experience she had imagined.One of the most emotional parts of the episode is hearing Emma talk about being taken to a ward where every other woman had their baby beside them, while hers had been taken away to NICU. The impact that had on her mentally and the trauma she carried from that experience is something that will stay with me.We also talk honestly about motherhood — the pressure to make it all look perfect, comparing yourself to other mums online, and the importance of showing the real and raw side of life.Emma has created an outlet for herself through social media, using it as a space where she can be completely herself and share the realities of motherhood without pretending everything is picture perfect.We talk about how admirable it is to build something for yourself while raising children, finding your own identity outside of being a mum and having a supportive husband beside you through it all.We also have a conversation about parenting without judgement — because none of us know what is happening behind someone else's front door. Every parent is doing things differently, and perhaps we could all be a little kinder to one another.This is a conversation about fertility, motherhood, birth trauma, NICU, mental health, social media, relationships, finding yourself again and the reality of raising two babies just 364 days apart. 🤍✨ In this episode we discuss:• Always knowing she wanted to be a mum• Years of trying to conceive• Ectopic pregnancy• Polycystic ovaries• Endometriosis• IVF• Becoming a mum• Two babies just 364 days apart• Life with two under one• Her birth experiences• Emergency C-section• Her second son being born four weeks early• NICU• The trauma of being separated from your baby• Being on a ward surrounded by women with their babies• The reality of motherhood• The pressure of “perfect” motherhood• Social media and comparison• Showing the real and raw side of life• Finding an outlet through social media• Building something while being a mum• Finding your identity outside of motherhood• Having a supportive husband• Parenting without judgement• Being kinder to other parents• The reality behind what we see online• And everything in between 🤍Emma’s story is a reminder that motherhood doesn’t always look the way we imagined it would — and that there is so much more going on behind the photos, the posts and the highlight reels.It’s also a reminder that we never really know what someone else is going through. So perhaps we could all be a little less judgemental, a little more supportive and a lot kinder to each other. 🤍If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, subscribe & share — your support genuinely helps Storme Diaries reach more people who might need to hear these stories.#StormeDiaries #PodcastUK #UKPodcast #RealStories #RealConversations #EmmaJaneGallagher #Motherhood #MumLife #TwoUnderTwo #TwoUnderOne #NICU #NICUMum #BirthTrauma #EmergencyCSection #CSection #IVF #Infertility #EctopicPregnancy #Endometriosis #PCOS #PolycysticOvaries #FertilityJourney #MotherhoodUnfiltered #RealMotherhood #HonestMotherhood #Postpartum

Welcome back to Storme Diaries 🤍This week I’m joined by my 20th guests, Frankie & Lily — my first ever friend duo — for a conversation about friendship, growing up, motherhood, mental health, relationships and everything in between.Frankie & Lily have known each other since they were young, growing up as neighbours but coming from very different home lives. One grew up in a quiet household, while the other grew up in complete chaos — and as children, they would often find themselves wanting to experience each other’s lives.As they got older, life took them both down very different paths. They experienced their parents separating, became young mums, navigated complex family relationships and faced challenges that neither could have imagined when they were children.Lily opens up about having a dad who struggled with heroin addiction, being diagnosed with ADHD, borderline personality disorder. While Frankie shares her experiences with, autism, PND, depression and health anxiety. We also talk about relationships, co-parenting, being in a same-sex relationship, therapy and the different ways we learn to cope with everything life throws at us.During lockdown, the two of them decided to turn their friendship into something bigger and created a Facebook group called Girls Who Support Girls — a community built around women supporting, encouraging and lifting each other up.Their friendship has been through so much, and throughout the episode you can see exactly why they’ve remained such an important part of each other’s lives.This is a conversation about friendship, childhood, motherhood, mental health, healing, relationships, resilience and the people who stay beside you through every version of yourself. 🤍✨ In this episode we discuss:• Growing up as neighbours• Growing up in very different households• Wanting to experience each other’s lives• Parents separating• Becoming young mums• Growing up with a parent struggling with heroin addiction• ADHD & autism• Borderline personality disorder• PND & depression• Health anxiety• Therapy & mental health• Motherhood & co-parenting• Same-sex relationships• Friendship through different stages of life• Creating Girls Who Support Girls during lockdown• Supporting other women• Learning to cope with difficult experiences• The importance of having people around you• And everything in between 🤍Frankie & Lily’s story is a reminder that friendships can grow alongside you through every chapter of life — the good, the bad and everything in between.Sometimes the people who knew you when you were young are the same people who understand you best as you grow into who you are. 🤍If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, subscribe & share — your support genuinely helps Storme Diaries reach more people who might need to hear these stories.#StormeDiaries #PodcastUK #UKPodcast #RealStories #RealConversations #Friendship #FemaleFriendship #Motherhood #MumLife #YoungMum #MentalHealth #ADHD #Autism #BPD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #PND #PostnatalDepression #Depression #HealthAnxiety #Therapy #CoParenting #SameSexRelationship #GirlsWhoSupportGirls #WomenSupportingWomen #MentalHealthAwareness #FriendshipGoals #MotherhoodUnfiltered #LifeStories #UnfilteredConversations #RealTalk #StrongWomen #PodcastReels

Welcome back to Storme Diaries Unfiltered 🤍🎙️For episode 2, I’m joined by the lovely Kat, who you might recognise from a previous Storme Diaries episode.We’re back with another completely unfiltered conversation, and this time we’re talking about dating apps, filters, friendship, dilemmas, would you rathers and plenty of random conversations 😂From dating app icks and how much is too much when it comes to filters, to friendships, relationships and some dilemmas that definitely divided opinions… this one went everywhere!We’re still just trying things out with the Unfiltered episodes and seeing what you want to hear, so I’d love to know what you think.Do you like this format? And what should we talk about next? 🤍If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe — it really helps support the podcast.You can also listen on Youtube and Apple Music via www.stormediaries.com#StormeDiaries #StormeDiariesUnfiltered #UnfilteredPodcast #Podcast #DatingApps #DatingIcks #Friendship #Dilemmas #WouldYouRather #RealConversations #GirlTalk #UKPodcast #DatingTalk #RelationshipTalk #PodcastEpisode

Welcome back to Storme Diaries 🤍This week I’m joined by my 19th guest, Faye, for a conversation about becoming a mum at just 17, completely changing the direction of her life, and the journey of finding herself along the way.Faye opens up about becoming a young mum and how having her baby at 17 completely changed her life. She shares her experience of an orgasmic birth, navigating motherhood, and eventually separating from her child’s dad.We talk about Faye’s spiritual awakening and how it led her down a completely different path — from healing and manifestation to pattern healing and conspiracy theories, and questioning so much of what she had previously believed.Faye also opens up about being in a controlling relationship, recognising patterns in her life and learning how to break them. She talks honestly about living with PMDD, struggling with a scarcity mindset and the impact this can have on how you see yourself, your life and what you believe is possible.But perhaps one of the most interesting parts of Faye’s story is where she is now. She shares how she manifested her dream man and is now manifesting her dream life — learning to move away from fear and scarcity and towards believing that the life she wants is actually possible. 🤍✨ In this episode:• Becoming a mum at 17• How motherhood completely changed her life• Having an orgasmic birth• Separating from her child’s dad• Finding herself after becoming a young mum• Spiritual awakening• Manifestation• Pattern healing• Healing from past experiences• Conspiracy theories• Being in a controlling relationship• Recognising unhealthy patterns• PMDD• Living with a scarcity mindset• Changing your mindset• Manifesting your dream partner• Manifesting your dream life• Trusting the process• Motherhood & personal growth• And so much more...A really open and thought-provoking conversation about young motherhood, relationships, spirituality, healing, mindset and completely changing the direction of your life. 🤍If you enjoy the episode, please like, comment, subscribe & share — it genuinely helps Storme Diaries grow and reach more people with real stories and honest conversations.🎙️ Watch & listen on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Music via www.stormediaries.com#StormeDiaries #PodcastUK #UKPodcast #YoungMum #YoungMother #Motherhood #MumLife #SpiritualAwakening #Manifestation #Manifesting #ManifestYourDreamLife #HealingJourney #PatternHealing #ScarcityMindset #PMDD #MentalHealth #Spirituality #PersonalGrowth #SelfHealing #Consciousness #MotherhoodUnfiltered #RealMotherhood #HonestConversations #UKMums #MumTalk #RealStories #YouTubePodcast #SpotifyPodcast

Welcome to the first ever Storme Diaries Unfiltered 🤍🎙️For this first episode, I’m joined by Lisa — who was actually my very first ever guest on Storme Diaries.We’re just trying something a little different and seeing what you think! This time we’re working our way through some dilemmas, would you rathers and plenty of random conversations 😂There’s no serious topic, just two friends having a laugh, sharing opinions and seeing where the conversation takes us.We’re just trying some things out with the Unfiltered episodes, so I’d love to know what you think!Do you like this format? And what would you want to hear us do next? 🤍If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe — it really helps support the podcast.You can also listen on Youtube or Apple Music via www.stormediaries.com#StormeDiaries #StormeDiariesUnfiltered #UnfilteredPodcast #Podcast #Dilemmas #WouldYouRather #RealConversations #GirlTalk #UKPodcast

Welcome back to Storme Diaries 🤍This week I’m joined by my 18th guest, Amber, for a conversation about growing up too soon, breaking cycles and completely changing the script for you and your children.Amber grew up in a broken home on a council estate, having to become independent and grow up before her time. She completed a hairdressing course at school before becoming pregnant at just 17, and in many ways, Amber feels like she did life the other way around.Now her children are older, and their relationship has evolved into something incredibly special — they’re not just her children, they’re her best friends. 🤍Amber opens up about being in a toxic relationship while her children were unhappy, and the moment she realised something had to change. She shares her journey into spirituality, including her experience with plant medicine, and how it became part of a much bigger journey of healing, growth and finding herself again.She talks openly about her comeback, her determination to create a better life for herself and her children, and her desire to break the patterns she grew up with and create a completely different future.This is a story about resilience, motherhood, spirituality, healing, breaking cycles and becoming the person you were always meant to be.✨ In this episode we discuss:• Growing up on a council estate• Coming from a broken home• Having to grow up before her time• Becoming pregnant at 17• Doing life the other way around• Motherhood & raising older children• Toxic relationships• Knowing when it’s time to change• Spirituality & personal growth• Plant medicine• Healing and finding yourself• Breaking generational cycles• Creating a better future for your children• The power of a comeback• Attracting the right people & energy• Changing the future and rewriting the script• And so much more 🤍Amber’s story is a reminder that where you come from doesn't have to determine where you're going.You can break the cycle. You can rewrite the story. You can start again. And you can build the life you always wanted for yourself and your children. ✨If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, subscribe & share — your support genuinely helps Storme Diaries reach more people who might need to hear these stories. 🤍#StormeDiaries #PodcastUK #UKPodcast #RealStories #RealConversations #Motherhood #MumLife #TeenagePregnancy #TeenMum #BreakingCycles #GenerationalCycles #HealingJourney #SpiritualJourney #SpiritualAwakening #PlantMedicine #PersonalGrowth #SelfGrowth #ToxicRelationships #ComebackStory #Resilience #StrongWomen #MumOfKids #MotherhoodUnfiltered #LifeAfterTrauma #RewriteYourStory #ChangeYourStory #ChangingTheScript #NewBeginnings #ProtectYourEnergy #GoodEnergy #ManifestYourLife #AttractGoodEnergy #Healing #EmpoweredWomen #ViralPodcast #PodcastReels #MumTalk