Elise and Priscilla chat to author Ariane Beeston on her memoir, Because I’m Not Myself, You See, which traces her experience with motherhood and mental illness. Discussion topics include perinatal and postnatal depression and anxiety, postpartum psychosis, inpatient treatment, and stigma. Show Notes About Because I’m Not Myself, You See Ariane Beeston is a childContinue reading “Ariane Beeston: Overcoming Mental Illness in Motherhood | Author Interview”
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Interview with Sarah Sasson on Tidelines (+ Novel Feelings Announcements)
In this episode, Priscilla interviews author Dr Sarah Sasson about the newly released Tidelines, a tender coming-of-age novel about growing up in the face of unimaginable loss. Tidelines examines the stories we subconsciously write for ourselves, and what remains later, when we have the courage to tear them apart. Discussion topics include substance use, ambiguousContinue reading “Interview with Sarah Sasson on Tidelines (+ Novel Feelings Announcements)”
Interview: Sara Shepard on the Penny Draws series
The “Penny Draws” series revolves around fifth-grader Penny Lowry, who navigates a challenging emotional landscape amid the trials of school life. The story deals with themes such as mental health and anxiety, exploring Penny’s struggle with her ever-changing friendships. We chat with author Sara Shepard, who is also the author of “Pretty Little Liars” series.
Interview: Megan Williams on Let’s Never Speak of This Again
Let’s Never Speak of This Again follows Abby as she navigates a changing dynamic with her best friend, particularly when tragedy strikes. What does being best friends really mean? How do you support a grieving friend while managing your own feelings? In this podcast interview, we speak in-depth with author Megan Williams about how sheContinue reading “Interview: Megan Williams on Let’s Never Speak of This Again”
Interview: Robyn Dennison on Blind Spot
When Dale stumbles into a bedroom at a party and sees a drunk girl being undressed by a group of guys, he backs away and runs. He’s pretty drunk himself, but he knows what he saw. Why didn’t he stop them? Why did he run? Blind Spot follows Dale as he grapples with the aftermathContinue reading “Interview: Robyn Dennison on Blind Spot”
Interview: Margo Candela on The Neapolitan Sisters
Three sisters. Three sisters. Three vastly different lives. A maelstrom of family secrets. The Neapolitan Sisters is riotous, provocative tale of family and sisterhood. Maritza is a princess bridezilla, Claudia is the family “fixer,” and Dulcina “Dooley” is finally sober. As the three are reunited for a wedding, their secrets are unravelled. We speak in-depthContinue reading “Interview: Margo Candela on The Neapolitan Sisters”
Interview: Ashley Kalagian Blunt on Dark Mode
When our whole lives are online, how can we keep things private… and safe? Dark Mode delves into the terrifying reality of the dark web, and the price we pay for surrendering our privacy one click at a time. Join us as we speak with author Ashley Kalagian Blunt about online misogyny, radicalisation, narcissism andContinue reading “Interview: Ashley Kalagian Blunt on Dark Mode”
Interview: Elfy Scott on The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About
If we don’t talk about complex mental health conditions, how can we expect things to change? Journalist, presenter, and producer Elfy Scott joins us to talk about her book The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About. This powerful piece of non-fiction draws from Elfy’s family’s experience with schizophrenia to ask big questions about vulnerability, justiceContinue reading “Interview: Elfy Scott on The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About”
Interview: Anne Buist talks Locked Ward
In our latest author interview, we talk with Anne Buist, author and psychiatrist. Anne recently published the fourth novel in the Natalie King Series, Locked Ward. The novel follows forensic psychiatrist Natalie, as she stays in the mother-baby unit of a private psychiatric unit – only to find herself in the centre of a murderContinue reading “Interview: Anne Buist talks Locked Ward”
Interview: Allayne L. Webster talks Selfie
In this special interview, we chat with Allayne L. Webster, who recently published her tenth novel, Selfie. In Selfie, we meet year 8 student Tully, who is shocked to find herself the new best friend of teenage influencer Dene Walker. We chat about teenage friendships, the impact of social media on trust and identity, andContinue reading “Interview: Allayne L. Webster talks Selfie”
Novel Feelings 