Ruthie Henshall: "My Mother Told Me She Didn't Want Me”

About this episode

<p><strong>Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions of suicide, mental illness and childhood trauma that some listeners may find upsetting. </strong></p><br><p>Ruthie Henshall has spent decades captivating audiences on stage, but in this episode she joins Giovanna to talk about the role that has shaped her most: being a mum!</p><br><p>Ruthie reflects on choosing motherhood at the height of her career, raising two daughters as a single parent, and how becoming a mum changed her ambitions forever.</p><br><p>She also opens up about her own childhood, the lasting impact it had on her parenting, and the unexpected healing she found with her mother later in life.</p><br><p>Ruthie's new memoir, <em>The Showgirl and the Prince, </em>is out now!</p><br><p><br></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>