Rachel Stevens: Self-worth, worrying, and S Club whirlwinds
About this episode
<p>Do you have the confidence to speak up and say “no”? Rachel Stevens has learnt it’s ok to stand up for yourself and have a voice.</p><p> </p><p>In this chat with Fearne – live from the Happy Place Festival – Rachel talks about how emotions are messy, and they’re better spoken out loud imperfectly than not at all.</p><p> </p><p>They also chat about the early years of S Club 7; the band gave Rachel safety and structure when she needed to escape from a difficult family life. But over time it wore down her autonomy and independence; she explains how she found her voice so that you can too.</p><p> </p><p>Plus, are you a worrier? Fearne and Rachel both share what they’re anxious about every single day.</p><p> </p><p>Rachel’s book, Finding My Voice, is out now.</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>
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