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The Orange Juice TheoryHow to Create A Frequency so Magnetic Your Desires start to chase youWhat if the only thing standing between you and your dream life isn't strategy, effort, or luck, but the frequency you're operating on?In this episode, I'm breaking down the exact framework I used to collapse time and manifest opportunities I once thought were impossible — from pitching Steven Bartlett to sitting in rooms with Rio Ferdinand and Simon Squibbs.But here's the truth most people miss:Your desires don't chase you because of how hard you work.They chase you because of who you become.Too many people are stuck focusing on...
2026-01-1726 minThe Orange Juice TheoryLessons I Learned from Will Smith, Rio Ferdinand & Mr Beast at the 1 Billion SummitWhat if the biggest lessons in life came from the people you least expected?In this episode, I'm recording live from my balcony in Dubai, fresh from attending the 1 Billion Summit the largest content creator event in the world. And let me tell you, the insights I'm bringing back are life-changing.From Will Smith to Rio Ferdinand, Vishen, Khaled Al-Ameri, and MrBeast I sat in rooms with some of the most influential people on the planet, and I'm breaking down everything I learned.Here's what we dive into:Will Smith's reminder...
2026-01-1216 min
Dope Black Dads PodcastMarvyn Harrison x Kate Ferdinand on Fatherhood, Race, and Healing the Generational WoundToday’s episode is a throwback episode with Kate Ferdinand — mother, entrepreneur, and host of the award-winning podcast Blended. We discussed what began as a WhatsApp group is now a powerful platform supporting Black and mixed-heritage fathers across the world.In this episode, Kate and Marvyn explore how our own childhoods shape the way we parent, the importance of emotional honesty, and how to have age-appropriate conversations with children about race, identity, and belonging. It’s a powerful discussion about masculinity, legacy, and learning to be the parent you needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2025-07-3046 min
Should I Delete That?“I’m constantly compared to Rio’s first wife”… Kate Ferdinand on building a blended familyIt’s estimated that up to 1 in 3 families in the UK are blended - and in today’s episode, Kate Ferdinand came to speak to us about what that looks like for her and her family. Kate is a much loved TV personality who shot to fame as part of ITV’s The Only Way Is Essex. In 2019, she married professional footballer Rio Ferdinand - and took on the role of stepmum to his three young children. Kate and Rio have since had two more children - and she has become the leading voice fo...
2025-07-0750 min
2 Complicated 4 HistorySaving Yellowstone - Dr. Megan Kate NelsonDr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by Dr. Megan Kate Nelson to explore the history of Yellowstone, America’s first national park, and its pivotal role in shaping the nation’s
identity in the aftermath of a brutal civil war. As the country’s vision expanded westward, however, not everyone was included in the new national narrative.
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2:13 - What First Interested In Yellowstone?
8:27 - Understanding Reconstruction and It’s Impacts
14:55 - Federal Power and The Creations of National Parks
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2025-03-181h 06
Happy Mum Happy BabyKate Ferdinand returns: talking mum guilt, blended families and birth traumaKate Ferdinand is back! We last spoke to Kate back in 2020, and her blended family has since grown with the arrival of Cree and Shae.Kate tells Gi all about the challenges of this new phase of motherhood, including her difficult births and spending time in NICU. She also opens up about how she and husband Rio suffered a miscarriage and the heartbreak of having to tell their children.Plus, the guilt that comes with trying to accommodate babies and teenagers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-2857 min
Happy PlaceHow your childhood affects your parenting stylePetrified that your parenting is screwing your kid up? Crying out for support from people around you? Fearne’s pulled together some stories and advice from Happy Place guests who’ll make you feel more empowered and less alone in raising children. Not a parent? Not to worry! You’ll learn just as much about how to regulate your own emotions, how your childhood is affecting your behaviour today, and why feminism might have sold women an unrealistic dream... You’ll hear from Paloma Faith on the pressure for women to ‘have it all’...
2024-07-2637 min
The Therapy CrouchRio Ferdinand Used DRAKE as a Wingman?! Kate's First Impressions Revealed...On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Pete sit down with their old pals Rio and Kate Ferdinand!Pete and Rio go way back, from their times playing football both with and against each other and it shows in this laugh a minute episode when the pair take a couple of trips down memory lane. In scenes reminiscent of an all star Mr and Mrs, the couples take on each other in a battle of the sexes where the girls try to guess what a Panenka is and why you wo...
2024-03-051h 22The Therapy CrouchRio Ferdinand Used DRAKE as a Wingman?! Kate's First Impressions Revealed...On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Pete sit down with their old pals Rio and Kate Ferdinand!Pete and Rio go way back, from their times playing football both with and against each other and it shows in this laugh a minute episode when the pair take a couple of trips down memory lane. In scenes reminiscent of an all star Mr and Mrs, the couples take on each other in a battle of the sexes where the girls try to guess what a Panenka is and why you wo...
2024-03-051h 22
Therapy WorksRio Ferdinand on love, loss, and laughterIn this remarkable episode, we are joined by Rio Ferdinand, celebrated as one of the greatest football players of his generation, with 81 caps for England. While Rio's sporting prowess is well-known, it's his candid and heartfelt conversation with me that truly sets him apart.If you weren't already a fan of Rio, you will undoubtedly become one after listening to this episode. Rio's remarkable honesty and infectious humour shine through, even as he delves into the profound tragedies he and his family have faced.Key Discussion Points:
2023-11-0150 min
BlendedA Look Into My World: Welcome Home, Baby Shae!Hey Guys! Well, it's been quite a journey since the last time we chatted, and I've stepped out of my little bubble to share a special life update... Shae's here!In today's mini update, I'll take you on a journey through what it's been like getting to know my gorgeous little girl and adapting to life with not just a newborn, but a toddler and teenagers! You know, trying to find our new rhythm and establish a fresh routine. But let me tell you, it hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows. Shae made quite the entrance into this...
2023-10-1126 minBlendedA Look Into My World: My Final Baby Prep and My Favourite Blended MomentsHey Guys! This is the last time you’ll hear from me for a little while, because when this episode comes out I’ll be 37 weeks pregnant and officially on maternity leave! To be honest I've been on maternity leave unofficially for a week or so because the tiredness has hit me SO hard.Before I go, I want to leave you with some final bits to round off this amazing series of Blended. You’ll hear my final preparations for pregnancy, an interesting update from team Blended and I’ve selected some of my favourite moments from the seas...
2023-06-2819 minBlendedThe Realities of IVF with Vicky PattisonToday on Blended, we are speaking to a guest that so many of you have been asking for! Former Queen of the Jungle, podcaster and author Vicky Pattison!Although Vicky herself isn’t part of a Blended family, hearing her journey to potential parenthood is very in keeping with the family stories we love to hear on Blended. Earlier this year she took the decision to freeze her eggs and start an IVF journey, but it hasn’t gone completely to plan. During a scan in January, the doctors discovered that Vicky had an ovarian cyst, meaning she coul...
2023-06-2141 min
Spinning Plates with Sophie Ellis-BextorEpisode 99: Kate FerdinandKate Ferdinand is a TV personality and author who is married to footballer Rio Ferdinand. Kate was best known on TV for appearing on Towie and now has a successful podcast called Blended. 1 in 4 families in Britain are now blended and Kate is stepmum to Rio's 3 older children Lorenz, Tate and Tia. She loves them as her own children. She and Rio also have a toddler called Cree and she is expecting a new baby next month. So soon she'll have five children, just like me!Kate talked to me about her two books. How to Build...
2023-06-1952 minBlendedBecoming Blended Through Displacement with Waad Al-KateabTW: This discussion covers displacement through war, and descriptions of death and violence so please be kind to yourself when listening.Next week marks Refugee Week here in the UK, and we’re honoured to be joined on Blended by the inspiring Waad Al-Kateab. Waad is a Syrian journalist, filmmaker, and activist. Her documentary, For Sama, was nominated for four BAFTA’s, winning Best Documentary, and it was also nominated for Best Documentary Feature at The Oscars.‘For Sama’ is a love letter from Waad to her daughter, Sama. The film tells the story of her life thr...
2023-06-1445 min
Embrace Repertoire of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessFamily Tree: A magical story celebrating blended families - Kate FerdinandListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Family Tree: A magical story celebrating blended familiesAuthor: Kate FerdinandNarrator: Kate FerdinandFormat: UnabridgedLength: 0:09:36Language: EnglishRelease date: 06-08-2023Publisher: PGRH UKGenres: Kids, Health & FamilySummary:Brought to you by Penguin.
An enchanting story about fairies, baking, and the magic of blended families from TV star and influencer Kate Ferdinand
In a magical forest full of busy birds and buzzy bugs, there stands a giant oak tree. This...
2023-06-0809 minBlendedA Look Into My World: Busy Weeks, Baby Prep and Answering Your Questions!Hey Guys! As you’ll hear in today’s episode, life has been busy over the last few weeks! So it feels like a good time to fill you in on what I’ve been up to, book launches, birthdays and my ever growing bump!Thank you so much for all your questions that came in from my Instagram Q&A, I do my best to answer all the things you want to know!We’ve got such an exciting last few weeks on this series of Blended so please stick around and I’m hoping to do anot...
2023-06-0711 min
BlendedKate- Day before book release minisode- With AdsA Look Into My World: Busy Weeks, Baby Prep and Answering Your Questions!Hey Guys! As you’ll hear in today’s episode, life has been busy over the last few weeks! So it feels like a good time to fill you in on what I’ve been up to, book launches, birthdays and my ever growing bump!Thank you so much for all your questions that came in from my Instagram Q&A, I do my best to answer all the things you want to know!We’ve got such an exciting last few week...
2023-06-0714 min
It Can't Just Be Me6: Envious of my stepchildren? With Kate FerdinandThis week's dilemma is one of the rawest we've had so far, so we brought Kate Ferdinand (the queen of blended families!) into the studio for some expert support. Listen in as Anna and Kate help out a step-mum who admits that when her stepchildren are around, she resents not being her partner's 'number one'. Along the way Kate discusses being step-mum to footballer Rio Ferdinand’s kids, and shares some of the challenges she’s faced. Anna and Kate are joined in the studio by the brilliant psychotherapist Sam Pennells-Nkolo from The London Practice.Ka...
2023-05-3130 minBlendedWhat To Do If Your Blended Family Doesn’t Work Out With Nevine CoutryNevine Coutry is the founder of the UK’s first dating app for single parents, ‘Playdate’. After divorcing her ex-husband in 2016, Nevine found herself as a single parent to her 3 year old son. Nevine tried all the mainstream dating apps looking for a new partner but would often get ghosted after mentioning her son or her divorce.It wasn’t until a couple years later at a friends’ birthday party that Nevine met a single dad, and they hit it off immediately. They joined family units and Nevine became a step-mum. Although their relationship didn’t work out, the experien...
2023-05-3130 minBlendedSocial Media For Children & Managing Trauma with Psychotherapist Louis WeinstockTW: Mentions of self-harm and suicideToday we welcome the wonderful Louis Weinstock to Blended. Louis is a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and coach who has 20 years experience in guiding adults and children through some of the toughest challenges life can throw at us: loss, trauma, divorce, burnout and breakdowns.Louis is also a published author, his book ‘How The World Is Making Our Children Mad and What To Do About It’ gives children the tools they need to look after their mental health in an increasingly turbulent world of climate change, social media and war. Toda...
2023-05-2445 min
Showing UpKate Ferdinand on Blended Families and Destroying the ‘Wicked Stepmother’ stereotypeHost of the Blended podcast and TV personality, Kate Ferdinand, has become a leading voice for blended families after sharing her experience of becoming a stepmum, in her critically acclaimed BBC documentary ‘Rio and Kate: Becoming a Stepfamily’
Kate chats with hosts, Liz and Jordan, about when things got serious with her husband Rio Ferdinand and how she navigated the early days of being a stepmum to children who’d lost their mum.
She also discusses why, regardless of experiencing body dysmorphia, she shared her postpartum body online, how the Ferdinand household compromise, and how her new bo...
2023-05-2438 min
The Scummy Mummies Podcast256: Kate Ferdinand on blended families, pregnancy, and queefingOur guest for this episode is the awesome Kate Ferdinand! She tells us about her experience of becoming a stepmum to three kids at the age of 26, and shares what she wishes she'd known at the start of her parenting journey. Kate is brilliantly honest about how she really feels about pregnancy, and the expectations around forming a blended family versus the reality. We discuss some hot topics like when you should introduce a new partner to your kids, whether you should kiss in front of them, and how to deal with discipline. Kate reveals the o...
2023-05-2343 minBlendedA Look Into My World: Q&A with RioHey guys! Loads of you have been getting in touch with questions about Rio and I so it only felt right that I got him back on the podcast.We set the record straight on how we met, and as you’ll hear he didn’t make the best first impression… We also chat about how we’ve blended our lifestyles, how we resolve arguments (sort of) and there’s a bit of banter too. Safe to say Rio left the studio feeling like I’d taken the mick out of him but we do actually answer these...
2023-05-1723 min
Woman's HourWeekend Woman's Hour: Activist Masih Alinejad, Malorie Blackman, Bel Powley and Kate FerdinandMasih Alinejad, Iranian American journalist, women's rights campaigner and a Time Woman of the Year 2023, is an outspoken critic of the Iranian government. She joins Anita to talk about her fight for women's rights in Iran.‘Just Saying’ is a memoir by the bestselling author Malorie Blackman, former Children’s Laureate, best known for her Noughts & Crosses series for young adults. Malorie received eighty-two rejection letters before she finally found a publisher. Seventy published books later it is no exaggeration to say that Malorie Blackman has changed the face of British literature forever. Malorie joins Nuala to discus...
2023-05-1356 minWoman's HourMaureen Lipman, Kate Ferdinand, Power Lister Rimla Akhtar, Women ambassadorsIn her latest stage role Dame Maureen Lipman plays Rose in a one-woman memory play with its Jewish heroine sitting Shiva – mourning for the many dead, and moving through Jewish twentieth century history. On stage alone for two hours, her performance has already sparked two sell out runs in London and Manchester, and now she’s back in the West End for a month. Maureen joins Anita live in the Woman’s Hour studio.Blended families are created for all sorts of reasons. Because of break-ups or the death of a parent, through fostering or adoption. Kate Ferdin...
2023-05-1257 minBlendedIntroducing… The Motherkind PodcastHere’s something very special for all the Blended listeners. A few weeks back, I did a live show with the amazing host of the Motherkind podcast, Zoe Blaskey. If you haven’t heard of the Motherkind podcast before, it’s basically a show where wellbeing experts help you find your calm, happy place in the madness of modern mum life.So today we’re sharing an episode of Motherkind where Zoe chatted to Reshma Saujani. Resham spent the last 10 years telling girls to lean in and fight to get to the top; however, after he...
2023-05-1137 minBlendedA Look Into My World: Releasing my Blended Books!Hi guys, I’ve got something very exciting to share with you today, it’s been a long time in the making, but I’m so excited to say that my brand new book ‘How To Build a Family’ is out tomorrow - I can’t quite believe it!How to Build a Family is a nurturing handbook that I wish I’d been given when I started out my journey in a fully blended family. As well as my experiences, and those of other blended families, it has advice and tips from experts you’ve heard on the show like Ju...
2023-05-1007 min
Dirty Mother Pukka with Anna WhitehouseKate Ferdinand on step mothering and blending familiesIn this open-hearted chat, the author and podcaster Kate Ferdinand opens up on life married to Rio and what it took/takes to raise another woman’s family (after Rio’s wife Rebecca sadly passed away before they met). From step parenting to blending families, this is an episode that opens up what family really means in 2023.
2023-05-0436 minBlendedLearning to Parent in Your ’Second Life’ With Grace VictoryToday’s episode of Blended is with content creator, author, mother and in her words survivor, Grace Victory. In December 2020, Grace was seven months pregnant when she was diagnosed with a severe case of Covid. Grace was taken into emergency care and their son Cyprus was delivered via C-section. Hours after giving birth on Christmas Eve, Grace was put in a voluntary coma to treat her Covid. Months passed and Grace’s condition declined, Doctors only gave her a 5% chance to live. Remarkably though Grace has made a full recovery.Grace talks about re-learning how...
2023-05-0341 min
Happy PlaceKate FerdinandKate Ferdinand found herself with three step children when she fell in love and moved in with now-husband Rio six years ago. Since then, she’s become a supportive voice for others with blended families.In this chat, Fearne and Kate talk about how proud they both are of the relationships their step and biological children have, as well as why their fear of rejection is stronger with their step children than their biological children. Plus, Kate explains why she feels consistency and communication have been the most important principles in creating a harmonious family....
2023-05-0154 minBlendedA Look Into My World: Holidays, Hospitals & Baby BrainHey guys, I thought now might be a good time to update you with what’s been going on in my world because believe me it’s been chaotic. The headlines are holidays, hospitals and a whole lot of baby brain.I’ve also been getting loads of questions from you guys about how we’re getting on with potty training Cree and as you’ll hear, it’s been an interesting experience…I love checking in with you guys and just letting you know what I’ve been up to, I hope it’s relatable or at the very lea...
2023-04-2716 minBlendedAdvice from Dr Martha's Talking Sense PodcastRaising kids is no small feat and I think most people listening in will be able to relate. Whether you are part of a Blended family or not, this messy, yet beautiful, chapter we call childhood is FULL of questions, worries and concerns and sometimes all you want is a bit of support so that you can feel more comfortable supporting your kids in return. With the new baby on the way, I’ve been encountering a lot more questions so I thought why not go back to parenting expert Dr Martha Deiros Collado who has got such a...
2023-04-2607 minDirty Mother Pukka with Anna WhitehouseKate Ferdinand on step mothering and blending familiesIn this open-hearted chat, the author and podcaster Kate Ferdinand opens up on life married to Rio and what it took/takes to raise another woman’s family (after Rio’s wife Rebecca sadly passed away before they met). From step parenting to blending families, this is an episode that opens up what family really means in 2023.
2023-04-2035 minBlendedGrowing Up with Foster Siblings and Becoming a Single Mother with Lydia BrightToday on Blended, we’re joined by the lovely reality TV star, Lydia Bright.For pretty much all of Lydia’s life she’s been part of a Blended family. Her Mum Debbie and Dad Dave fostered over 250 children across 27 years, as well as having 3 biological children of their own meaning the Bright household was always a busy place to be!Lydia’s now a single mother herself, raising her three year old daughter Loretta.This chat focuses on both the Blended sides of Lydia’s life, the amazing and challenging experiences of growing up with foste...
2023-04-1942 min
BlendedBlending Families Harmoniously and Co-Parenting with Rickie Haywood-Williams & Natalie HarmanToday’s episode of Blended is all about positive co-parenting and the process of blending two families with the hilarious Rickie Haywood Williams and Natalie Harman.You may know Rickie from TV and Radio, he currently presents a Radio 1 show alongside Melvin Odoom and Charlie Hedges, but chances are you haven’t heard of his partner Natalie who remains out of the spotlight, this was her first time doing a podcast but you’d never know!Rickie and Natalie met three years ago and after a successful period of dating they decided to combine their families. Both R...
2023-04-1255 min
BlendedBlending a Family from Rio Ferdinand's PerspectiveToday we have a very familiar face on Blended in the name of ex-footballer and more importantly my husband, Rio Ferdinand.Rio finally comes on the podcast for a full episode to talk about how the family has changed from his perspective over the years.Rio also discusses growing up in a blended family, both of his parents finding new partners and how his upbringing impacts the decisions he makes as a parent himself today.There’s also a lot of banter in this episode, you can say what you want about Rio but he...
2023-04-0548 min
BlendedLeaning Into Joy While Managing the Fear, Navigating Pregnancy After LossSomething we place a lot of importance on in the Blended community is being really open and honest with our feelings and that’s exactly what we are in today’s episode with grief expert, loss author and CEO of the charity The Mariposa Trust (widely known by its primary support division ’Saying Goodbye’,) Zoe Clark-Coates MBE.As you may remember from her last episode on Blended, Zoe has lost five babies, but her ability to take the positives and honour life from these experiences is so inspiring.Zoe shares some great advice and tips from her book...
2023-03-2947 minBlendedPlanning Solo Parenthood with Liv ThorneThis week on Blended we have an inspiring conversation on single parenthood with author of the book ‘Liv’s Alone: Amateur Adventures in Solo Motherhood’, Liv Thorne. When Liv Thorne was in her twenties, and single, she would joke to friends that if ‘Mr Right’ didn't come along she'd have to take matters into her own hands and have a child on her own. When she was still single in her thirties, it stopped being a joke and she started researching sperm banks and fertility clinics. Having chosen donor sperm from a bank in Denmark, her first three attempts to conceive v...
2023-03-2242 minBlendedA Look into My World: Rio and I Reflect On Mother’s DayToday’s episode of Blended is all about Mother’s Day, an event which can mean so many things to different people. That’s why for today’s episode I really wanted you to hear my husband Rio’s perspective on this day. Rio and I talk about how our family has changed over the years and how our emotions of grief evolve around Mother's Day as time goes on. Rio will describe himself as not having massive highs and lows in his emotions but he’s really getting better at voicing his feelings especially around grief, and our takeaway message as a...
2023-03-1710 minBlendedTaking Time for Yourself to Benefit Your Family; Advice from Emily SamuelAfter her advice went down so well with you guys at Christmas, we decided to invite child psychotherapist and co-host of the ’Therapy Works’ podcast Emily Samuel back to Blended to answer your questions. It can be really easy to get caught up in our emotions and everything can seem a little bit overwhelming in parenthood, but Emily gives simple and actionable advice to use. We cover a range of topics including: dealing with grief, divorce, and how we can best support neurodiverse children (and for any parents currently experiencing the terrible two’s, I ask Emily how to deal with t...
2023-03-1537 min
The Motherkind Podcast"'I just lost myself'" Kate Ferdinand on finding her way in motherhoodRecorded live at The Baby Show with Lidl GB. The Baby Show is the UK's largest and most popular pregnancy, baby and parenting event where Motherkind was the official podcast sponsor.I was lucky enough to sit down on stage with a packed audience to speak with Kate Ferdinand. She is mum to Cree and step-mum to Rio Ferdinand’s 3 children.She is also the author of How to build a family out on the 11th of May and the children’s book The family tree out on the 8th of June. I high...
2023-03-0927 minBlendedWhy Everybody’s 'Normal' is Different with Lisa TimoneyToday on Blended we welcome author Lisa Timoney. Lisa has written 3 novels, including ‘Her Daughter’s Secret’ and ‘Her Mother’s Lies’, stories that are centred around Blended family setups. Lisa was adopted at a young age alongside her elder adopted sister owing to her adopted parents’ fertility problems. Lisa’s adopted parents are now divorced, putting her in the unique position of having 3 sets of parents, although she’s not reconnected with her biological parents who had her as teenagers. Lisa is passionate about changing the stigma around adoption and this episode reflects Lisa’s really positive outlook on being adopted, detai...
2023-03-0838 minBlendedA Look into My World: Rio and I Reveal our Baby’s GenderI have a very special guest today on Blended… finally my husband Rio has agreed to join me! This is because we’re so excited to announce the gender of our baby with you all. It was great to sit down with Rio and relive the chaotic way we found out for ourselves. As Rio says “it was a typical Ferdinand household gender reveal, it went wrong!” as you’ll hear for yourself… Rio and I laughed so much making this, we hope you enjoy listening to our little family update as much as we enjoyed recording it! If you’re excited to...
2023-03-0111 minBlendedThe Importance of Embracing Heritage with Adrienne HerbertToday’s episode of Blended is all about celebrating and understanding different ethnicities within Blended families and discussing how we can become the most authentic version of ourselves. Adrienne Herbert’s life centres around positivity and motivation. She’s the host of the Power Hour podcast, a TedTalk speaker and one of the UK’s leading wellness professionals, but her story hasn’t always been easy. She grew up one of four siblings in a single parent household and being one of the elders, she helped her mum raise her younger siblings which meant she had to grow up pretty quickly...
2023-02-2243 minBlendedThe Rewarding Reality of Fostering with Caz and BritneyTW: This episode covers matters related to drug abuse and eating conditions. So please be kind to yourself if that feels too close to home. Today’s episode is for anyone who may be considering the option of fostering, has already taken the leap and needs some advice or simply wants to learn more about the processes and experiences of fostering a child. Our guests are mother and step-daughter duo Caroline ‘Caz’ Bullivant & Britney Coole. Caz welcomed Britney into her home when she was 12, and despite a rocky start, these two are now thick as thieves, so much so that Britne...
2023-02-1558 minBlendedRoxie Nafousi Opens Up on How To Form a Positive Co-Parenting RelationshipTrigger Warning: Themes of addiction are discussed in this episode. Today on Blended we have the brilliant author, self development coach and queen of manifestation, Roxie Nafousi and today's episode is all about building positive co-parenting relationships. Roxie and Wade are no longer together, but are passionately committed to staying great friends and being the best co-parents they possibly can be. They’ve gone against the status-quo and written their own rules on how to co-parent which includes holidaying together and a new approach to splitting the time they share with their son, Wolfe. Roxie has also navigated a tricky pa...
2023-02-0841 minBlendedHow Loss Shaped My Blended Family with Emily DeanWriter and Broadcaster Emily Dean is the author of the hit book ‘Everybody Died, So I Got a Dog’ and subsequently the hugely successful Times podcast ‘Walking the Dog’. Emily’s life turned completely on its head when she lost all of her close family in a 3 year period. First her older sister Rachael to cancer, closely followed by both her parents, leaving her as the key female figure to Rachael’s children and an orphan at age 45. This sudden change left Emily no choice but to clobber together her own Blended family consisting of her nieces, close friends and adorable Shi...
2023-02-011h 00BlendedA Look into My World: A Personal UpdateHey everyone! I know I’ve been a bit quiet on social media lately, but I’ve received so many messages asking for an update on what’s been going on. Well… I have some big news to share with you all - I’m expecting another baby! I couldn’t be more excited, and I’m so glad I get to talk about this journey with all of you on these mini-episodes of the podcast. Sometimes when you share big news on social media, it doesn’t quite have the same impact as talking about it in person. That’s why I wanted to...
2023-01-3009 minBlendedHow to Effectively Engage With Your Children with Dr Martha Deiros ColladoWelcome to a brand new season of Blended! In this episode, Kate speaks with Dr Martha Deiros Collado - a clinical psychologist specialising in science of childhood. Her mission is to make the science of psychology accessible to everyone which she does this so well on her Instagram and podcast Talking Sense. Dr Martha has such a refreshing, calm, and empathetic way of tackling big subjects - from how to manage anxiety to navigating tricky co parenting situations, as well how we as step parents deal with imposter syndrome and alienation. Dr Martha also answers the brilliant questions submitted from...
2023-01-2551 minBlendedBONUS: How I've Created New Traditions in a Blended FamilyWow there are just 4 sleeps until Christmas! To wrap up our mini-episodes I wanted to come on by myself to share with you all what my first Christmas was like coming into a Blended family and how our family has developed since. I share some of the new traditions we have created together and I’ve also got some quick practical tips which I found have helped me at times where things have got a little stressful, to help me enjoy the moment. This is a short and sweet episode which I hope leaves you feeling calm and ready for th...
2022-12-2108 minBlendedBONUS: Managing the Expectations of Christmas with Emily SamuelIn the last of our Christmas minisodes, I sit down with a wonderful Emily Samuel, she's a child psychotherapist as she answers some of the questions you sent in that relate to your children's experiences of Christmas. We cover expectations of Christmas, managing children's behaviour, presents, and mental health around the Christmas period. These episodes are really short and sweet, but they're packed full of advice. Emily co-hosts the wonderful Therapy Works podcast with her psychotherapist mum (Julia Samuel) and sister (Sophie Samuel) - you can listen to Therapy Works here As always, we'd love to hear from you, so...
2022-12-1915 minBlendedNavigating the world as a 'childless stepmum' with Alex WillumsenOn Blended today we have a very special guest, Alex Willumsen who’s story is one that so many people have been in touch about, and that’s being a childless stepmum.Alex Willumsen is a parent/step-parent of 11 years to two boys down in Brighton. We hear all about Alex's step parenting journey but also about her and her husband’s attempts to grow their family themselves. Alex is an amazing women and she feels that being a childless step mum is a unique and often overlooked experience and because of this, she started a support group called “Step by Step”...
2022-12-1446 minBlendedBONUS: Tips for dealing with grief and loss during the festive season with Ann ChalmersIt’s nearly Christmas, a time filled with joy and excitement, but also a time that can be difficult for anyone dealing with the absence of a loved one. A few weeks ago, I reached out to you on the Blended socials and asked if you had any questions around Christmas. We were inundated with your questions, so I decided to host a short series of minisodes to offer advice to anyone struggling at this time of year. Ann has worked in bereavement for over 30 years and is the CEO of Child Bereavement UK, a charity of which I am pr...
2022-12-1220 minBlendedHow being raised by a single mum has shaped me as a father with Babatunde AléshéToday’s guest on Blended is comedian, actor, writer and I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star, Babatunde Aléshé. Baba joins me to talk about life growing up in a single parent home, and how his childhood was one of his biggest drivers in shaping his own parenting style. Baba’s Nigerian heritage and religion comes up too as it was a big pillar in his life overall which prompts a conversation about how to blend cultures in the family home. We also talk about strictness in the home which we have a good laugh about! It’s a c...
2022-12-0739 minBlendedBONUS: Lisa Doodson Answers Your Christmas QuestionsIt’s nearly Christmas, a time which can bring so much excitement but also so much stress, especially if you’re part of a blended family. I reached out to you on the Blended socials and asked if you had any questions around Christmas: Be that grief, how to share the kids or anything else that’s causing you stress, and we were inundated with your questions. Today we welcome Professor Lisa Doodson back to Blended. She's an author and psychologist specialising in step-family dynamics. Today she answers some of your questions around splitting time over Christmas, making new traditions and th...
2022-12-0523 min
White Wine Question TimeKate Ferdinand – the joys and challenges of motherhood, reconciling with her estranged father and leaving TOWIEKate talks to ex reality star Kate Ferdinand about her marriage to Rio, the joys and challenges of their blended family and rebuilding a relationship with her father.White Wine Question Time with Kate Thornton is the podcast that brings together well-known guests to answer three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.To keep up to...
2022-12-0248 minWhite Wine Question TimeKate Ferdinand – the joys and challenges of motherhood, reconciling with her estranged father and leaving TOWIEKate talks to ex reality star Kate Ferdinand about her marriage to Rio, the joys and challenges of their blended family and rebuilding a relationship with her father.White Wine Question Time with Kate Thornton is the podcast that brings together well-known guests to answer three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.To keep up to...
2022-12-0248 minBlendedStarting a family at 16 years old with Chloe PattonToday on Blended I’m joined by star of Teen Mom UK, Chloe Patton. We had such a lovely chat about Chloe finding out she was pregnant at just 16 years old, starting a family as a teen, navigating rocky times with her partner Jordan and also being a part of a beautiful blended family. Chloe's faced some really hard times along the way which were played out on the TV - going through postnatal depression and losing her nan and grandad - but has been so amazing in dealing with it all. Her outlook on life is so impressive - she...
2022-11-3038 min
Vicky Pattison: The Secret ToS7EP18 | The Secret To Finding Yourself with Kate Ferdinand - Part 2Vicky is joined by Kate Ferdinand on this episode of The Secret To.Kate discusses life after TOWIE, how she met her footballer husband Rio Ferdinand and what it's like living in a blended family.Want More of The Secret To:💖 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesecrettopod/?hl=en🎥 Watch On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqSgErc0VF_UqHZud6t16Ig🎧 Listen Here: https://thesecretto.komi.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-2424 minVicky Pattison: The Secret ToS7EP18 | The Secret To Finding Yourself with Kate Ferdinand - Part 1Vicky is joined by Kate Ferdinand on this episode of The Secret To.Kate discusses life after TOWIE, how she met her footballer husband Rio Ferdinand and what it's like living in a blended family.Want More of The Secret To:💖 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesecrettopod/?hl=en🎥 Watch On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqSgErc0VF_UqHZud6t16Ig🎧 Listen Here: https://thesecretto.komi.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-2421 minBlendedMy Sister was our Surrogate with Brian DowlingToday on Blended, I’m chatting to the phenomenal Brian Dowling - the Irish TV presenter who rose to fame after winning Big Brother in 2001 and Ultimate Big Brother in 2010. Brian has a beautiful new baby girl Blake with his husband Arthur and their journey to welcoming her to the world is a fascinating one. Brian’s sister Aoife was their surrogate - and Brian talks us through all of the expected, and unexpected highs and lows of surrogacy with your sister. This is such an entertaining but also informative, and emotional episode. Brian is so open about this complicated and...
2022-11-231h 03BlendedEmbracing Imposter Syndrome as a Step-Parent with Fearne CottonToday on Blended, I’m chatting to the Amazing Fearne Cotton. Fearne is a well-known broadcaster, presenter, and host of the wildly popular podcast ‘Happy Place’. Today though, we are talking about Fearne’s role as a Mum. We talk about the huge shift that occurs when you become a parent, step or otherwise and how confidence really does come in waves, especially with being a step-parent. Fearne openly shares her thoughts on imposter syndrome, parenting and mental health and gives some great advice on how to embrace it all - the good bits, the bad bits and the difficult bits. I...
2022-11-161h 08BlendedDoes being a Step-Parent get easier over time? with Lynsey HipgraveToday on Blended we are joined by TV and sports presenter Lynsey Hipgrave. Lynsey’s blended journey began when she met her now husband Dan Hipgrave 16 years ago who already had a daughter from his previous marriage. Together we spoke about what it’s like coming into a blended family, the transition between part-time and full time parenting. We discuss the importance of creating stability and having good communication with both of the parents as well as how to shelter children from tabloid media and press when their parents are in the limelight. Lynsey’s overall message was that really you ma...
2022-11-0933 minBlendedBlending Biological and Foster Families with Jimmy AkingbolaToday on Blended we have the wonderful Jimmy Akingbola. Jimmy is an actor and producer that currently plays the iconic Geoffery in the new rendition of The Fresh Prince, ‘Bel-Air’. Now living in the bright lights of Los Angeles, Jimmy returns home to the UK to reflect on how his upbringing shaped him in a moving documentary called ‘Handle with Care’. Jimmy takes us on an uplifting journey through his own experience as a child raised by parents of different ethnicities in foster care, how he processed abandonment and beautifully describes his blended upbringing, the difficult times and the better times. Co...
2022-11-0244 min
Therapy WorksKate Ferdinand on the joy and complexity of being a step-parent and her miscarriage heartbreak“I feel like I always kind of longed for that family set up and I've got it. But although I feel loved and and I love my family, I've also kind of fallen into being a stepmum where I also sometimes feel that it's not my family.”In this moving and revealing conversation Kate Ferdinand opens up on subjects that affect us all. This conversation explores: • How her childhood shaped her and in particular her relationship with her father• The complexities and joys of being a stepmother and we can have multiple...
2022-11-0258 minBlendedFatherhood in a Blended family with Bodé AboderinToday’s guest on Blended is the wonderful Bodé Aboderinor as some people know him, Papa B! Bodé has recently written a book on fatherhood, called Fatherhood, that literally discusses what it means to be a father today. Bodé has a blended family himself but in today’s episode Kate hones in on the big topics, covering everything from Fatherhood and masculinity - and for parents who don't live with their children from a previous relationship, how to blend with new siblings and also how to keep that 1 on 1 connection alive and strong. It’s a calm and open chat that’s fu...
2022-10-2644 minBlendedDomestic Abuse with Phoenix Brown*Trigger warning: This episode involves stories of domestic violence and physical abuse.* Today on blended we're talking about something that too often gets brushed under the carpet: domestic abuse. Today's guest Phoenix Brown who has been incredibly brave talking about her experience of growing up around emotional and physical abuse. She opens up about the abusive relationship her mom was in when she was young, the effect it had on her and about how great it felt when they got out. It's something that sadly, so many people experience. Phoenix really wants to help others that may be going through...
2022-10-1928 minBlendedBlack Mums Upfront with Carina White, Natalie Duvall, and Nana-Adwoa MbeutchaToday on Blended we are talking to 3 incredible women, Carina White, Natalie Duvall, and Nana-Adwoa Mbeutcha - who, as you’ll hear between them, each have their own different experience of Blended Families. Today’s topic in question is the Black Motherhood experience here in the UK. While this might be a bit different to what you’re used to on Blended, I found this conversation to be really powerful. A lot of us are nervous to have conversations that touch on race (me included!) but it is so important to have open discussions in a supportive environment, particularly where some of...
2022-10-1248 minBlendedAdvice for Baby Loss Awareness WeekIts baby loss awareness week, and as I'm sure most of you know, this is really close to my heart. At the start of this season I had a special sit down with Zoe Clarke Coates, where she opened up about baby loss, miscarriage, and pregnancy after loss. Zoe gave lots of amazing advice and support and today we have some bonus advice that Zoe has kindly shared for us all. Hopefully it will help you and yours to not feel alone, if this week is particularly difficult If you are struggling this week, please check out babyloss-awareness.org and...
2022-10-1008 minBlendedEstrangement with Robyn DonaldsonRobyn Donaldson is an award-winning interior designer, writer and social media influencer. In today’s episode, Robyn opens up about her experiences with family estrangement - specifically from her mother because of the unhealthy and unhappy relationship they had growing up. In this candid conversation, Robyn shares a very unfiltered picture of her estranged reality, and how she came to cut ties with her mother completely. But she also talks of the love for her grandmother, who took on a maternal figure role in her life and the deeply upsetting impact of her loss when Robyn was in her twenties. Ka...
2022-10-0539 minBlendedBlended Families & Cultures with Ellie & Sonia ProhanToday on Blended we have a really special story to share - one of resilience, displacement through war, love and powerful solo parenting. You might know Ellie Prohan as the Queen of all things Hip Hop. She’s a hugely popular club DJ and regular collaborator with both Apple Music and Gay Times. Joining Ellie today is her amazing Mum Sonia - who as you’ll hear - with her girls, had to flee war in the Middle East and seek asylum in England. Ellie and Sonia have supported each other through so much and it’s a powerful message of stren...
2022-09-2846 minBlendedLife After Loss… Breaking the stigma of Baby Loss with Zoe Clark-CoatesOn today’s episode of Blended, Kate speaks with best selling author and grief counsellor Zoe Clark-Coates all about how her husband Andy experienced the devastating loss of five babies. A true believer that ‘everything you go through, good or bad, can be used for the positive’ Zoe founded The Mariposa Trust, a charity that helps anyone that is going through baby loss, and wrote the best-selling debut books ‘Saying Goodbye’ The Baby loss Guide’ ‘Beyond Goodbye’ and ‘Pregnancy After Loss’. In June 2021, Zoe was awarded an MBE for services to the baby loss community and improvement of bereavement care, in the Queen’s Birth...
2022-09-211h 11BlendedOpening Up About MiscarriageWelcome back to Blended. As you may have seen on my socials, I recently had a miscarriage... and while we have a full new season of Blended coming up for you, I thought it's only right to share just a little bit more around this, about what happened and how I'm feeling, so here I am. This podcast is about being open, about helping others and about sharing - and to me it's just really important to share my struggles and talk to you guys in the hope that it could just help one person.
2022-09-2111 minBlendedCo-Parenting with Krept and Sasha ElleseOn today’s episode of Blended, Kate speaks to Krept (best know as one of half Krept & Konan) and Sasha Ellesse (beauty and fashion influencer), who share the uplifting story of their co-parenting relationship today for the first time. As well as being co-parents to their gorgeous 2 year old baby girl Nala - the pair are (this week!) launching Nala's Baby, their new children's skincare brand together. We hear how they Juggle parenthood and running a business together, as well as advice for any parents who are just starting their co-parenting journey. To become a part of the Blended community fol...
2022-06-2238 minBlendedFather’s Day SpecialTrigger warning: This episode covers loss of pregnancy, struggles with fertility and death of loved ones. Today on Blended, Kate shares the stories of those whose Father’s Day might look a little different. She hears from brave and wonderful contributors who offer their experiences, as well as getting some advice for anyone struggling to navigate the day from experts. This is a helping hand to help you feel less alone when it all feels too hard to cope with and in listening to other stories, Kate hopes that you find some solace in your own. If you are struggling, pl...
2022-06-1525 minBlendedHow To Be a Happy Stepparent With Professor Lisa DoodsonToday on Blended, Kate welcomes author, psychologist, mediator, and (step) mother Professor Lisa Doodson. Lisa is the founder of Happy Steps, the UK's only research based stepfamily resource centre, she was also one of the amazing people that helped bring the Ferdinand’s documentary about stepfamilies to life. As part of a stepfamily herself, Lisa's well versed in the often challenging path to happy step parenting, she speaks honestly about how the early experience can often feel like failure or being an imposter in the family, this experience has led her to write two books on the matter, equipping people wi...
2022-06-0838 minBlendedPreparing for Loss with Steve BlandOn today’s episode of Blended, Kate speaks to Steve Bland, presenter of the BBC Radio 5 Live podcast ‘You, Me & The Big C’. Steve tragically lost his wife Rachael Bland to breast cancer in 2018, leaving him a widow and a single parent to their two-year-old son Freddie. Steve and Kate approached some of the many nuances and challenges from different sides of the same coin: How do you introduce a new parental figure to the children? How do you keep your loved ones' memory alive? And how do you approach trying to integrate into a blended family? As Steve and Rachae...
2022-06-0129 minBlendedDope Black Dads with Marvyn HarrisonToday's guest is Marvyn Harrison - father, entrepreneur, and host of the award-winning podcast Dope Black Dads which creates a safe space for fathers who wish to discuss their experiences of parenthood, being black and masculinity in the modern world. What began as a WhatsApp group has blossomed into a space that emboldens dads to lean into their parenting experience and provides a supportive hand in navigating the many complicated areas of raising children, especially the unique ones presented for Black and Black mixed Dads and children. Together Kate and Marvyn explore how our relationships with our own parents shape...
2022-05-2546 minBlended30 years of Fostering with Debbie BrightYou may know the much-loved TV personality Debbie Bright from The Only Way Is Essex, but over 200 children around the UK have known Debbie as their foster carer. Debbie is such a kind and caring soul who has impacted so many young lives and in today’s episode, Debbie talks frankly about the highs, lows, rewarding and challenging moments of fostering. How do you set up to receive a new foster child? How do you ensure that your biological and foster children are happy? How to even start with the goodbyes? Kate has so many questions, and Debbie shares so ma...
2022-05-1849 minBlendedChoosing your family with Rochelle HumesHow do you deal with one of your parents starting a new family? Today's guest is the presenter and businesswoman Rochelle Humes who had to tackle this very question when she discovered later in life that she had siblings through her estranged Dad. Rochelle challenges the ‘half’ labels for her siblings and talks fondly of the roles ‘aunties’ have played both in her family and wider in black communities to prove you can choose who you see as your family. Kate and Rochelle also talk about what they’ve noticed from being part of mixed race blended families exploring questions such as wh...
2022-05-1137 minBlendedMeeting your child with Saira KhanToday on Blended we are talking about motherhood in all its beautifully messy glory with the wonderful television personality and former Loose Women panelist Saira Khan. Saira talks about how she came to be in a blended family including the moment she met her little girl who she adopted from Pakistan when she was just four days old. As you’ll hear in today’s episode, the adoption process isn’t simple but Saira's openness, optimism and warmth on the subject show that adoption can be such a joyous albeit complicated tale. Kate and Saira also discuss finding joy amongst the ch...
2022-05-0442 minBlendedNot So Wicked Stepmothers with Kim and AmeliaStepmothers seem to have an unfairly bad reputation, when the reality is that it takes a really strong person to be a stepparent. You have to be pretty resilient to fit into an already formed family unit! It isn't always easy, but it's often filled with a new love that you just can't explain. Here to share their story on today's episode of Blended are stepmother-daughter-duo Kim and Amelia. Having now been in a blended family for 19 years, Kim and Amelia talk so openly about the realities of becoming a blended family. Amelia opens up about the anger she felt...
2022-04-2738 minBlendedNavigating Double Grief with Lottie TomlinsonLosing a parent as a teenager is unthinkable, let alone when it's followed by the death of a beloved sister just over two years later. This has been the devastating reality for today’s guest: author and entrepreneur Lottie Tomlinson. After her mum and sister passed away, Lottie felt she had to put on a brave face and step up for her younger siblings, but this led to her losing control of her emotions. In today's episode, Lottie tells Kate how therapy has created an outlet for these emotions, and discusses her important work as an ambassador for Sue Ryder wh...
2022-04-2021 min
Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeS04 EP24: Kate FerdinandS04 EP24: Kate Ferdinand Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is Kate Ferdinand. Kate's brilliant new podcast 'Blended' is available now. Thanks - Rob and Josh xxxWe're going on tour!! Fancy seeing the podcast live in some of the best venues in the UK?Of course you do, you're not made of stone! Tickets available now on the dates and at the venues below. We can't wait to see you there...ON SALE NOW 14th April 2023...
2022-04-1557 minBlendedLife in and after foster care with Ashley John-BaptisteJoining Kate on Blended this week is Ashley John-Baptiste, who you might recognise from his amazing BBC Three documentary, ‘Split Up in Care: Life Without Siblings’. Ashley is amazing, funny and open and together he speaks candidly with Kate about how he’d already lived with five families by the age of 18. Ashley shares heartbreaking stories of exclusion and the need to put up fronts to reduce the pain of a volatile childhood. Ashley also talks about re-building relationships with his biological family on his own terms and starting a beautiful new family of his own - wrapped up in which...
2022-04-1341 minBlendedLove after Loss with Simon and Derrina ThomasFinding love and ‘moving on’ when you are in the thick of grief might feel impossible. But, sometimes (and often unexpectedly) you’re able to let new people into your lives and hearts. This was the case for our wonderful guests today - Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas, along with his wonderful wife Derrina. In this honest and heart warming discussion, Derrina and Simon talk about how they have supported Ethan (Simon’s son and Derrina’s ‘chum’) in navigating their new reality, making space for grief, and how they continue to ensure that Ethan’s mum’s presence and love is still felt in thei...
2022-04-0644 min
Made by Mammas: The PodcastKate FerdinandWe are over the moon to be joined by the one-and-only Kate Ferdinand.We talk all things blended families, post-partum bodies, and more.Kate's Favourite Products:Coconut Curling Custard - My Little CocoChild Car Seats, Strollers, Baby Carriers and Furniture | CYBEXListen by clicking ‘Play’, subscribe or follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Acast, and please do rate and review to help others find the podcast.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on I...
2022-04-0541 minBlendedEvery family has a story with Julia Samuel MBE*Trigger warning* This episode covers the loss of loved ones. What is grief? Is there a right or wrong way to grieve? And what are the different approaches to dealing with it? Today’s guest is bestselling psychotherapist, Julia Samuel MBE, who brought such warmth and wisdom to these really tough subjects. Julia believes that every family has a story - so much so that she’s titled her most recent book just that. In this warm and informative episode, Julia and Kate explore some of the common issues that can arise when living in blended families: what we inherit and...
2022-03-3052 minBlendedFor anyone who finds Mother's Day difficult*Trigger warning* This episode covers loss of pregnancy, struggles with fertility and death of loved ones. Mother’s Day is meant to be a beautiful celebration of the women that shaped us. But for so many people out there, it can be a really tough day to navigate. In this moving first episode of Blended, Kate brings together voices of women, children and young adults from around the UK who share their honest experiences of Mother’s Day and how they've courageously dealt with fertility struggles, loss of pregnancy and grief. Kate also speaks with bestselling psychotherapist Julia Samuel who shar...
2022-03-2322 minBlendedIntroducing BlendedHosted by Kate Ferdinand, this podcast is a celebration of blended families - exploring the stories of relationships bound by love, no matter what their circumstances are. Covering subjects such as second marriages, divorce, grief and life after loss, adoption, fostering and (not-so-wicked!) stepmothers, Kate will champion different voices and experiences by speaking with experts, everyday people and celebrities in the public eye.
2022-03-1001 min
The My Little Coco PodcastKate Ferdinand - The stigma around caesareansRochelle is joined by Kate Ferdinand.Both Rochelle and Kate have had caesareans, they discuss the guilt, the pain and the shame that comes with it.Producer: Sophie King at Rethink Audio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-1040 min
Time WarpCulture and artisans started early in Haliburton County. Plus, shipwreck & heroism in 1860's LabradorThis week, Kate talks about Ferdinand Sipe who was an example of the early culture and craft tradition of Haliburton County that persists today. Kate still has an example of one of the inlaid tables he built in the 1940's in the Haliburton Highlands Museum that visitors can check out. Plus. Paul talks about Captain William Jackman, shipwrecks, heroism and rescues on the high seas during a raging storm off the east coast of Labrador in the 1860's.
Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton...
2021-10-1513 min
Just As Well, The Women's Health PodcastKate Ferdinand on Comparison Anxiety and Being Pregnant in A PandemicThis week we’re talking blended families; couples workouts and feel-good habits with former reality TV star Kate Ferdinand. Now married to ex-pro footballer Rio Ferdinand, she’s an ultra loving step-mum to his three children, Lorenz, Tate and Tia - who truly won the hearts of many viewers after their documentary Rio and Kate: Becoming a Stepfamily aired on BBC One earlier this year. She’s also one of the many women going through the unique experience of being pregnant in a pandemic - with her little boy due later this year. In this episode she chats to Women...
2020-09-2440 min
Just As Well, The Women's Health PodcastKate Ferdinand's New Happiness Habit Might Just Surprise YouHello! Just popping up to let you know that, on this week's episode of Going for Goal, you'll be able to hear Kate Ferdinand discuss her feel-good habits and current health (and parenting) goals.The former reality TV star is due to give birth to her first child (she's already an enthusiastic step-mum to footballer husband Rio's three children) and here shares the one thing that's helped her manage her anxious feelings while she's been pregnant during a year like no other. Want to hear more from Kate? Subscribe and look out for the new episode of Going for Goal...
2020-09-2202 min
Happy PlaceRio & Kate FerdinandWhat does it take to be a stepparent? Following their hit BBC One documentary, Kate Ferdinand is joined by husband Rio to talk about the fallout from making the programme, diving deeper into their story of loss, love... and building a new family together.Thanks to the sponsors of this series, Mindful Chef. For 25% off your first 4 boxes, plus a free recipe book from founders Myles & Giles, go to mindfulchef.com/HAPPYPLACE or use the code HAPPYPLACE at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-1742 min
Happy Mum Happy BabyKate FerdinandKate Ferdinand joins Gi to discuss the realities of becoming a step-family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-1137 min
Steve Wright’s Big GuestsMichael Kiwanuka and Kate FerdinandMichael's headlining the 6Music Festival and Kate's book is Fitter, Happier, Healthier.
2020-01-2912 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 37 - The Story of FerdinandKate and Betsy celebrate their episode yet! Both had a LOT to say about this book and along the way they learn some very important lessons about themselves. Like the fact that someone with a retainer may have a very hard time saying the words "pacifist" and "pacifism". Let's all say "passive pacifism" together now three times fast!
Show Notes:
- We able to find the Ferdinand balloon! In Wired Magazine you can find a piece called Amazing Old Pics of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with lots of amazing images: https://www.wired.com/2013/11/the-macys-thanksgiving-parade-was-way-cooler-in-black-and-white/
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2018-03-2646 min
No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As Lobsters At The Lobster FestivalLive from Dunstable, Dan, James, Anna and Andy discuss King Ferdinand's Orient Express phobia, the giant magnet roaming Glastonbury and Foyle's unorthodox method of wartime shop defence.
2018-01-2650 min