You Look Happier

This week on You Look Happier, Ellie is (finally!) joined by best friend Molly Riordan for an honest conversation about single motherhood, building a business from scratch and finding happiness again after some of the darkest times in her life.

At 28, Molly moved out of her family home as a single mum and had to learn to stand on her own two feet. Working two jobs and setting up two different businesses just to make ends meet, she did everything she could to build a life for herself and her family.

She opens up about going through a difficult period with her mental health, experiencing depression and eventually being prescribed sertraline by her doctor. Two years later, she's still taking it and has no plans to come off it, sharing just how much it has helped her brain!

We talk about the pressures of being a single mum, the reality of juggling motherhood and business, struggling behind closed doors and what it feels like to finally start feeling happy again!

🩷 If you've ever felt like you've lost yourself along the way, this episode is for you.
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In this powerful and honest episode of You Look Happier, Ellie is joined by Becky Ball, who spent 14 years battling an addiction to heroin and crack cocaine.

Becky’s story began when she was spiked with heroin, believing she was taking cannabis resin.

What followed was years of addiction, prison, and the painful reality of trying to access the help she desperately needed, only to be refused rehab. Everything began to change when Becky discovered she was about to become a nan.

In this episode, Becky opens up about the devastating impact of addiction, the barriers she faced when trying to get help, and the long, difficult journey of finding recovery.

She also shares how she has transformed her own experiences into a purpose, now working as a housing supervisor supporting complex women experiencing mental health challenges, homelessness and addiction.

This is a conversation about the reality of addiction, the importance of access to support, and what can happen when someone who has experienced some of life's darkest moments finds a way forward.

**Because recovery isn't always a straight line, and sometimes the person who has been through the most can become the person who helps others find their way out.**

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please know that support is available and you don't have to face it alone.

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In this episode, Rich Prendegast opens up about his addiction to alcohol and cocaine, the impact it had on his family and the road to recovery.

Rich shares how close he came to homelessness, how his behaviour pushed away the people closest to him, and the moment his dad broke down and told him he wanted to enjoy the last few years of his life without worrying about him.

Even after hearing that, Rich still wasn't ready to stop.

He talks honestly about relapse, family, shame, the consequences of addiction and what finally helped him turn things around.

Recovery isn't a straight road.
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What started as one of the hardest moments of Taylor’s life eventually became the beginning of something that would give him a voice, confidence and a place to be completely himself.

Taylor, host of The Waffle Shop Podcast, opens up about the devastating phone call that changed everything: his mum’s back surgery had gone wrong, she was on life support, and suddenly he was facing the possibility that she might not survive. At the same time, he found himself having to step up, fight for his mum and look after his little sister.

But something unexpected came from that experience. Taylor began speaking openly about how he was feeling, finding confidence in sharing his story and eventually creating The Waffle Shop Podcast.

In this episode, we talk about family, fear, responsibility, finding your voice, and how sometimes the moments that break us can also shape the person we become.

This is the story behind the waffle. 🧇❤️
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In this episode, Ellie is joined by Jordanna AKA TINKS!

Jordanna opens up about growing up in Coventry, losing the man she loved, becoming a mum, and navigating life while her child’s dad is still in prison.

Tinks talks openly about Coventry, what she believes is failing the people who live there, the changes she wants to see, and why she’s determined to use her voice to fight for the community that raised her.

She has been through pain, and now uses it to motivate her. She wants a better community for her daughter to grow up in, and she is not going to stop until she gets there.
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