Part 2 - Both Sides Of The Bottle with Meg Jones

Part 2 - Both Sides Of The Bottle with Meg Jones

From Say It How It Is by Ffion Lewis

September 21, 2025 · 1h 38m · Season 3 · Episode 7

About this episode

Meg Jones shares her personal journey of loss and resilience in the face of addiction and grief.

In this powerful episode of The Other Side of the Bottle , host Ffion is joined by Olympian Jasmine Joyce-Butchers who is co-hosting this episode. They are joined by Olympian and England international rugby player, Meg Jones . Meg opens up about an incredibly tough year, losing her dad to cancer and just six months later, her mum to alcoholism. Despite these heartbreaking challenges, Meg has continued to perform some of her best rugby — showing resilience both on and off the pitch. This conversation is raw, honest, and deeply personal, as Meg and Ffion confide in each other and share their own stories of growing up with a parent battling addiction. Jazz and Meg have an incredibly close friendship, rooming together during the olympics and share what it was like to support Meg during these tough times. It’s a special episode filled with understanding, vulnerability, and the hope that by speaking out, others might feel less alone in their own journeys. Click the follow button to stay up to date on the latest episodes, and leave us a 5 star review! And remember… to keep saying it how it is! Instagram: @sayithowitisspodcast -&nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: Ffion Lewis

Guests: Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, Meg Jones

Topics covered

  • resilience
  • addiction
  • mental health
  • grief
  • friendship
  • sports

Keywords

  • Meg Jones
  • addiction
  • resilience
  • mental health
  • Olympian
  • grief
  • friendship

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