
332: Just the Two of Us - Helen's New Book!
From The Scummy Mummies Podcast by Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn
March 24, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
Helen Thorn discusses her new book and the writing process while Ellie Gibson shares insights on supporting friends through tough times.
IT'S HERE! Well, almost. Helen's brand new book, How to Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger , is out on 2nd April! So we sat down for a chat about it. Listen in to find out why Helen wanted to write the book, and what she learned during the writing process. Ellie discusses what it's like to support a friend through hard times, and there's some chat about healthy and not-so-healthy ways of coping. Plus, discover what makes Helen laugh more than anything else, and why Ellie is now really into oil rigs. We are on tour, just for a change. But also - Helen is doing a book tour! And Ellie is joining her for a couple of the dates! Bath 27 March, Chorleywood 7 April, Nottingham 9 April, Leeds 10 April, Mold 11 April. Tickets from tix.to/helenthorn Helen's book is out next week but you can pre-order now! Go go go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Ellie Gibson
Guest: Helen Thorn
Topics covered
- book release
- supporting friends
- coping mechanisms
- humor
- book tour
Keywords
- Helen Thorn
- Ellie Gibson
- book tour
- coping
- humor
- How to Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: How to Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger
Places: Bath, Chorleywood, Nottingham, Leeds, Mold
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