In this episode, Nora speaks to writer and producer Carolina Barlow about her life-altering car accident at the age of 28. Nora and Carolina discuss the commonalities in what they’ve been through (and how they both thought maybe astrology would save us — it didn’t), how much humour helps in recovery, and the inevitable depth of empathy gained through having a “before and after”: whether that’s an accident, illness, or loss. They also both agreed that balloon bouquets should be left off gift lists for people in the hospital moving forward since they only caused us both (literal) nightmares.

Carolina is currently a staff writer on the upcoming Will Ferrell series THE GOLF WAR, for Netflix. Prior to that she was a producer, writer, and co-host of the Ron Burgundy Podcast as well as the True Romance Podcast with iHeart Media. She is developing an original project with Apatow Productions and recently developed a project with FX with Lisa Harrison attached to produce. Additionally, she has co-produced the Netflix documentary WILL & HARPER and has previously worked with Leslye Headland. She is developing FRANKENSTEIN IS A FRIEND with Will and Mosaic Films.

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Artwork by Ronaé Fagon; Music by Milo Segal

Content warning: We talk about death and suicide in this episode. If you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal ideation or needs support, please reach out.

Resources:

USA: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is: 988

National Suicide Prevention Helpline at 0800 689 5652

UK: Samaritans: Call: 116 123 free

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In this episode, Nora speaks to Georgia Fenwick, an entrepreneur, writer, and mother who got sober at 22. We discuss how Georgia got sober, the impact it has had on her creativity, the challenges she faced in shutting down her creative side as she focused on being functional, and what has helped her reconnect with her full self. We also talk about motherhood, her business and her thoughts on the concept of home.

Georgia is an entrepreneur, writer, homeopath, energy practitioner, and mother to two girls. She founded a vintage shop in NYC in 2014 and then co-founded the beloved London bakery Papo’s Bagels in 2020. She got sober at 22 in New York City and is coming up to her 12th sobriety anniversary.

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In this episode, Nora speaks to Daisy Friedman, a writer, director, and multi-organ transplant recipient. We talk about Daisy’s story: she received critical transplants as a child which led to her current work as a filmmaker exploring themes of tradition, intimacy, embodiment, and disability.

We discuss the complexities of chronic illness, societal perceptions of disabled bodies, and the empowerment found in creative expression. Daisy talks about her latest short film, Unholy, and how personal experiences shape her work. The episode also touches on the importance of community and the role of art in navigating and articulating the lived experiences of disabled individuals.

Daisy Friedman is a writer and director based out of New York City. Her history as a multi-organ transplant recipient has drawn her to create work that centers on the intersections of tradition, intimacy, embodiment, and disability. Her short film, Unholy (2024) had its world premiere at Sundance 2025 and went on to screen at South by Southwest 2025.

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