It Can't Just Be Me

Mar 26 2024 130

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Anna Richardson is primed and ready to solve that big dilemma in your life. And she’s invited some very special celebrity guests and experts to help.Have questions about sex? Divorce? Motherhood? Menopause? Mental health? With no topic off limits, Anna’s here to prove that whatever you’re going through, it’s not just you.If you have a dilemma you’d like unpacked, visit http://itcantjustbeme.co.uk and record a voice note. Or tell Anna all about it in an email to [email protected] podcast contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children. Listener caution is advised.From Podimo & Mags CreativeProducer: Alice Homewood with support from Laura WilliamsEditor: Kit MilsomTheme music: Kit MilsomExecutive producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt WhiteFollow @annarichardso and @podimo_uk on Instagram for weekly updates
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Last week, it was reported that the middle-aged population in Britain is the loneliest in Europe, so Anna has invited TV presenter and broadcaster, Gaby Roslin, to interrogate why that might be. Gaby is passionate about curbing the epidemic of loneliness, which can impact people of all ages and looks different for everyone. In this episode, she shares some of what she’s learnt fr

40: My dad’s secret life? With Jaz Singh

Mar 19 2024 37 mins

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39: The Cult of Wellness? With Charlotte Church and Michele Knight

Mar 12 2024 42 mins

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38: International Women’s Day Special - With Charlie Webster

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37: Facing shame as a trans person? With Jake Graf

Feb 27 2024 46 mins

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36: Can Porn be Ethical? With Megan Barton-Hanson and Ruby Rare

Feb 20 2024 46 mins

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35: Lover or Scammer? With Kelle Bryan and Becky Holmes

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34: Menopause Special – with Kate Thornton & Dr. Louise Newson

Feb 06 2024 45 mins

A couple of weeks ago, Anna asked you to get in touch with your questions about the menopause. And, oh boy – did you deliver! We were inundated with your responses – which varied from questions about vaginal dryness, worries about the impact of menopause on libido, concerns around HRT, and experiences of mental health struggles during the menopause. So today in the studio, Anna

33: Grief and Guilt? With Vogue Williams

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32: Falling out with Family over Politics? With Grace Campbell

Jan 23 2024 38 mins

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