*Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide and grief*
In this deeply moving episode of Do Your Thing, I’m joined by Esther Marshall, founder of Sophie Says - a children’s wellbeing brand helping children build confidence, resilience, and emotional understanding from an early age.
Inspired by the tragic loss of her sister Rebecca, who died by suicide after working as a junior doctor during COVID, Esther left her corporate role to bring their shared dream to life.
What began during night feeds on maternity leave - writing children’s books about emotions and mental health - has grown into a movement that has now reached over 200,000 children across the UK.
In this episode, we explore what it means to find light after loss, and how grief has profoundly reshaped Esther's sense of purpose and relentless drive to 'Do Her Thing' - especially in motherhood.
In this moving episode, we talked about:
Esther shares honestly about grief, resilience, and how Sophie Says has become both a source of healing and a way to equip the next generation with the tools so many of us never received.
A tender, hopeful conversation about loss, love, and raising emotionally resilient children AND parents.
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