Hello fellow Zombies! Been missing Zombiemum? Well, we're delighted to introduce We Were Always Here our new weekly documentary series - exploring the history of the UK AIDS pandemic from the perspective of those most marginalized communities.  This is the first episode, introducing our host Marc Thompson, a lifelong activist diagnosed with HIV in 1986 at just 17 years old. He’ll be talking about his childhood, growing up as a black gay man in Brixton, as well as the impact of those first reports of a strange cancer that had begun to emerge from the US...  These are stories of loss, activism, rage and resilience, and most importantly - community.  We hope you enjoy! If you'd like to hear more follow the series here - bit.ly/wewerealwayshere Or search 'We were always here' in your favourite podcast app.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Laura talks to writer, podcaster and Telegraph columnist Bryony Gordon. They discuss Bryony’s experience coping with addiction as a parent, her journey of recovery, and living with OCD. CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of alcoholism, addiction and OCD. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Rob Fincham, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Recovery Advice on recovery sources across the United Kingdom. Website: https://www.recovery.org.uk Phone: 0203 553 0324 (24 hours) OCD UK A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments. Phone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Website: www.ocduk.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Laura talks to writer and podcaster Nikesh Shukla. They discuss the difficulties of raising tough topics with kids, processing grief while raising children and the impact of sleep deprivation. CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of greif and racism. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Rob Fincham, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Cruse Bereavement Care The leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Website: www.cruse.org.uk Stand against Racism & Inequality Support for victims of any type of hate crime Phone: 0800 171 2272 (Reporting line) Website: https://www.sariweb.org.uk/help-support/online-reporting-form/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Laura talks to live artist and theatre maker Bryony Kimmings. They discuss her birth experience, the trauma she faced afterwards with her own health and her son’s, and her recovery. CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of anxiety, psychosis and postnatal trauma. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Rob Fincham, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Association for Post Natal Illness Leading organisation providing support to people suffering from postnatal illness Website: https://apni.org Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (Weekdays 10am-2pm) Anxiety UK Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition. Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm) Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Laura talks to BAFTA nominated International prize winning writer Lemn Sissay. They discuss his experience of being taken from his birth mother against her will and put into care, and the ways that this affected him and his views of family in later life. CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of depression and abuse in the care system. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Rob Fincham, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk PAPYRUS Young suicide prevention society. Phone: HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm, and 2pm to 10pm on weekends and bank holidays) Website: www.papyrus-uk.org YoungMinds Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals. Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm) Website: www.youngminds.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Laura talks to her partner Hugo White, a musician, record producer and guitarist of band The Maccabees. They discuss the experience of having their first child Jet, how it was for Hugo when Laura was hospitalised with postpartum psychosis, and the ways they approached recovery together.  CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of postpartum psychosis. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Rob Fincham, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Laura talks to writer Remi Sadé. They talk about Remi’s experience of becoming a parent while at university, her pre and perinatal mental health, and how she got her sleep back after pregnancy. CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of depression and abortion. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Ben Williams, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Association for Post Natal Illness Leading organisation providing support to people suffering from postnatal illness Website: https://apni.org Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (Weekdays 10am-2pm) MSI MSI is an international non-governmental organisation providing contraception and safe abortion services Website: https://www.msichoices.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Laura talks to actress and television personality Denise Welch. They discuss her birth experiences, the effect it has on her mental health still, and public attitudes and perceptions of mental health. CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of depression, suicide and drug and alcohol use. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Rob Fincham, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Recovery Advice on recovery sources across the United Kingdom. Website: https://www.recovery.org.uk Phone: 0203 553 0324 (24 hours) Association for Post Natal Illness Leading organisation providing support to people suffering from postnatal illness Website: https://apni.org Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (Weekdays 10am-2pm) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Laura talks to writer and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, Candice Brathwaite. They discuss her postnatal experience, how her own upbringing affected her, and the ways that the ideal picture of motherhood on social media can harm women. CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of abortion, suicide and postnatal illness. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Ben Williams, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk The Birth Trauma Association A charity that supports people who suffer birth trauma (PTSD) after birth. Website: https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk MSI MSI is an international non-governmental organisation providing contraception and safe abortion services Website: https://www.msichoices.org.uk Association for Post Natal Illness Leading organisation providing support to people suffering from postnatal illness Website: https://apni.org Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (Weekdays 10am-2pm) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Laura talks to ‘The Body Coach’ Joe Wicks. They discuss the effect that sleep and exercise can have on parents, how he deals with his own mental health in front of his children, and the ways that his own childhood experience has influenced his parenting style. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Rob Fincham, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown.  CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of addiction and OCD. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk OCD UK A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments. Phone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Website: www.ocduk.org Recovery Advice on recovery sources across the United Kingdom. Website: https://www.recovery.org.uk Phone: 0203 553 0324 (24 hours) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Laura talks to writer and literary agent Catherine Cho. They discuss their shared experience of postpartum psychosis, the cultural and familial pressures she faced when having a child, and the ways she explored this through writing her memoir ‘Inferno’. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Ben Williams, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of postpartum psychosis and depression. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Association for Post Natal Illness Leading organisation providing support to people suffering from postnatal illness Website: https://apni.org Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (Weekdays 10am-2pm) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of Zombiemum, Laura Dockrill talks to musician Paloma Faith. They discuss the trauma that Paloma dealt with after the birth of her first child, how it is being pregnant and raising children in the public eye, and the things she’s learnt since being a parent.  CW: This podcast contains open, honest and often detailed discussions about mental health. This episode contains discussion of trauma, ectopic pregnancy and fertility problems. #Zombiemum is produced by Bea Duncan. It was mastered by Ben Williams, with original music by Hugo White. The artwork is by Mars West. The Executive Producer is Hana Walker-Brown. RESOURCES: Action on Postpartum psychosis The national charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis. Website: https://www.app-network.org Mind Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm) Website: www.mind.org.uk Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk The Birth Trauma Association A charity that supports people who suffer birth trauma (PTSD) after birth. Website: https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Supporting people who have experienced an early pregnancy complication and the health care professionals who care for them Website: https://ectopic.org.uk Helpline: 020 7733 2653 Association for Post Natal Illness Leading organisation providing support to people suffering from postnatal illness Website: https://apni.org Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (Weekdays 10am-2pm)  Fertility Network UK The national charity here for anyone who has ever experienced fertility problems Website: https://fertilitynetworkuk.org Helpline: 0121 323 5025 (10am – 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing #Zombiemum, a new podcast about the psychological effects of having, raising and being children. Since her own experience with postpartum psychosis, writer and illustrator Laura Dockrill (@LauraDockrill) has been on a mission to smash the stigmas associated with parental mental health. Each week, Laura will be joined by guests from a range of different backgrounds and disciplines, all with their own experiences. Subscribe now to catch the first episode with musician Paloma Faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices