Joanne McNally: “I’m problematically independent” Being an introverted extrovert

About this episode

<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Sometimes you have to just power through the self-loathing. Doing stand up comedy has helped Joanne McNally build resilience, take responsibility, and not take things so personally.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat, Fearne and Joanne share experiences of being hyper-independent; but can trusting and relying on yourself go too far? They chat about learning to delegate and ask for help too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Joanne was adopted as a baby, and she opens up about the process of piecing her identity together when she met her birth parents. Are you able to find the funny in distressing periods of your life? Joanne points out that in taking the piss out of yourself you ultimately have to take accountability for your own part in a difficult situation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, Fearne and Joanne make some big admissions about their own pelvic floor health...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/16dcf3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spencer Matthews</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/23125c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dawn French</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/207f30" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt Lucas</a></p><p>Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children &amp; young people who contact the helpline service.</p><p>Listen here: <a href="https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>