Jessica Urlichs: The Poetry That Found Me in Motherhood
About this episode
Jessica Urlichs discusses her journey through motherhood and how poetry helped her navigate postpartum anxiety.
馃尭 Cressida and Isabella are joined by poet Jessica Urlichs, whose widely shared work captures the raw realities of modern motherhood. 馃尭 Jessica opens up about her early days of motherhood and the postpartum anxiety that inspired her to start sharing her writing. She shares how poetry became a way to process all that comes with being a new mum - and how her words have gone on to resonate with hundreds of thousands of women around the world. 馃尭 Jessica also reflects on her own upbringing, exploring the lessons from her mum that she鈥檚 chosen to carry forward, and the patterns she鈥檚 consciously leaving behind - plus, she shares how welcoming her third child helped her let go of perfection, and live in the moment. 馃尭 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鈥檝e carried forward, those they鈥檝e left behind, and the profound impact maternal figures have had throughout their lives. 馃帣锔廇n OG Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More episodes of Lessons From Our Mothers
- Nerina Pallot: Lessons In Resilience, Rejection, and Finding Her Way
- Jessica Brown Findlay: Lessons From the Women Who Helped Me Find My Voice
- Dacher Keltner: The Science Behind Awe and Where to Find It
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Lessons From Our Mothers podcast page.