{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68ee0871ead096a610862b3a/69d3f1d4f44b357ce910ff47?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Poorna Bell on Relationships, Self-Worth & Wanting More","description":"<p>Kelly and Louise are excited to be joined by award-winning author and journalist Poorna Bell.</p><p><br></p><p>Poorna is the author of multiple non-fiction books and novels, and her work explores women’s issues, diversity, fitness, pro-ageing and mental health. She has written for major publications including <em>Vogue</em>, <em>Grazia</em> and <em>Stylist</em>, and writes the popular Substack <em>As I Was Saying</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Her latest book, <a href=\"https://www.waterstones.com/book/she-wanted-more/poorna-bell/9781785122835\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">She Wanted More</a>, is part memoir and part exploration of what women really want from life. Following the loss of her husband in her 30s, Poorna began questioning who sets the rules we live by—and why women are so often told to be grateful rather than ambitious for more.</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on insights from over 1,000 women, <em>She Wanted More</em> challenges societal expectations around relationships, dating, friendship, motherhood and what a “successful” life should look like.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, Kelly, Louise and Poorna discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>💬 Relationships, dating and rewriting life timelines</li><li>🌱 Self-worth, female power and societal expectations</li><li>👯‍♀️ Friendship, grief and being childfree (by choice or circumstance)</li><li>🔥 The pressures women face—and how to push back</li><li>❓ The most inappropriate question Poorna has ever been asked</li></ul><p><br></p><p>It’s an honest, thought-provoking and deeply relatable conversation about carving your own path and asking: <em>what do I actually want?</em></p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen now for a powerful discussion on modern womanhood, relationships and redefining success.</p><p><br></p><p>Have You Frozen Your Eggs Yet is a women’s podcast covering societal expectations, relationships, culture, health, and modern life as a woman.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get in touch!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Don't forget to send your thoughts or suggestions for the podcast to frozenyoureggsyet@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>You can sign up to our newsletter: <a href=\"https://mailchi.mp/6363eddb1650/sign-up-newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mailchi.mp/6363eddb1650/sign-up-newsletter</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find us on Insta, Tik Tok and YouTube<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/frozenyoureggsyet/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @frozenyoureggsyet</a></p>","author_name":"Kelly Crichton and Louise Mason"}