Jessica Brown Findlay: Lessons From the Women Who Helped Me Find My Voice

About this episode

Jessica Brown Findlay discusses her experiences with dyslexia, family impact of eating disorders, and her IVF journey.

🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor Jessica Brown Findlay, best known for her role as Lady Sybil Crawley in Downton Abbey .  🌸 Jessie shares what it was like growing up with dyslexia in a small village, guided by her mother and grandmother, and the impact an eating disorder had on her whole family. She reflects on how an injury changed the course of her life, disrupting the ballerina path she had planned for herself, plus how she navigated her IVF journey through connection with other women. 🌸 Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 🎙️An OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Cressida Bonas, Isabella Branson

Guest: Jessica Brown Findlay

Topics covered

• dyslexia
• eating disorders
• IVF journey
• maternal influence
• personal growth

Keywords

• dyslexia
• eating disorder
• IVF
• maternal figures
• personal journey

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Downton Abbey

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