In this solo episode, I talk about why fear doesn’t have to disappear before we take the next step, we simply need a reason that matters more.

From choosing sobriety and sharing my story to travelling alone, starting a new business and stepping outside my comfort zone, some of the things I was most afraid to do have become the things I’m most grateful for.

Your “why” is what anchors you when fear tells you to stay small.

Make your why bigger than your fear and take the step anyway 💗

In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderfully warm and beautifully unique Rhia for a conversation filled with laughter, honesty and a little everyday magic.

We talk about Rhia’s deep connection with nature, her love of foraging and the joy she finds in the world around her.

But like life itself, our conversation also travels into more tender places, as Rhia speaks openly about miscarriage, loss and some of the experiences that have shaped her.

It’s funny, heartfelt, a little chaotic and completely human, a conversation about finding magic in nature while navigating the beautiful messiness of everyday life.

Please be aware that this episode includes a conversation about miscarriage and pregnancy loss.

In this episode, I travel to Norfolk to meet the beautiful Kate after following each other online for nearly two years.

We have an honest and heartfelt conversation about Kate’s cold-water journey, body positivity, mental health and the freedom that can come from learning to accept yourself exactly as you are. We talk about the magic of the water, the importance of genuine human connection and Kate’s belief that her purpose is to spread kindness and love.

And, of course, no mermaid adventure would be complete without a wild swim and a rather freeing skinny dip!

This is a conversation about the things we might need to hear: courage, connection, self-acceptance and the magic of cold water 💗🧜‍♀️

So in this episode I try my best to explain how the sea has become so much more than just a place to sea dip.

The sea didn't do the recovery for me but it gave me somewhere to breathe while I learned how to save myself.

The Sober Mermaid Podcast may have grown from my own recovery but it was never meant to be only about me.

In this episode, I share why I want this podcast to become a platform for people to use their voices, tell their stories and have the honest conversations that are too often left unspoken.

This is a space for recovery, healing and everything that makes us human because every story matters and everyone deserves to feel heard.

Australia was my first trip overseas but I came home with far more than photographs and memories.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on what traveling sober taught me about how much I’ve changed over the past two and a half years.

There were thoughts about alcohol along the way because sobriety doesn’t mean those thoughts magically disappear. But there was also adventure, mountains, sea dips, laughter, far too much cake and precious time with my sister and her family.

Australia gave me memories I’ll keep forever but more than anything, it gave me a chance to meet the person I’ve become.

For my final podcast recorded in Australia, i sat down with my brother-in-law for a chat about life on the family farm.

We talk about growing up on the farm, what farming life is really like, family and how one backpacker from England ended up becoming part of it all.

A very different episode of the Sober Mermaid Podcast and a special one to finish my Australian adventure 🩷🇦🇺

After five weeks in Australia, I’m back where the Sober Mermaid Podcast began, by the sea in Dover.

No topic, no carefully planned conversation.

Just me, back in my sea, saying hello from home.