About this episode

Melissa Jacques discusses her experiences as a working mum in the theatre industry and the challenges of raising teens in the digital age.

In this chat, Melissa Jacques (Just For One Day, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Spend Spend Spend) covers her experiences as a working mum in the theatre industry, including her pregnancies, her comedy descriptions of childbirth, and balancing work and family life. Mel talks about taking over the role of Margaret New in Everybody's Talking About Jamie in the West End and how her family adapt and make it work when she is on tour. Additionally, it explores the transition of children into their teenage years and the complexities of raising teens in the digital age. *Discussion around grief Find Melissa @melissajacques Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Showbiz Mums 06:01 Balancing Work and Pregnancy 15:24 Childbirth Experiences 26:34 Challenges of Parenting in the Entertainment Industry 38:19 Impact of Social Media on Parenting 56:56 Balancing Career and Motherhood 01:06:06 Career Highlights and Future Aspirations Original music by Steve Rushton

People in this episode

Host: Kimberly Powell

Guest: Melissa Jacques

Topics covered

• theatre industry
• working mothers
• parenting
• teenage years
• digital age
• work-life balance
• grief

Keywords

• theatre
• parenting
• working mum
• teenagers
• social media
• childbirth
• work-life balance
• grief

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Just For One Day, Mamma Mia, Wicked, Spend Spend Spend

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