Making Lemonade

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to justice campaigner Daisy, who was born as a result of the rape of her then 13 year old birth mother, and has campaigned tirelessly to change the law and improve support and recognition for children born from rape. This is part two of a two-part episode. Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming. Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast. Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners. 

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to justice campaigner Daisy, who was born as a result of the rape of her then 13 year old birth mother, and has campaigned tirelessly to change the law and improve support and recognition for children born from rape. This is part one of a two-part episode. Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming. Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast. Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners. 

In this special episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan is joined by Sophie Sulehria, Dan Breeze and artist Sarah Graham, in front of a live studio audience.. Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming. Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast. Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners. 

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to broadcaster Sophie Sulehria about her and her partner's journey through infertility treatment, and the power of speaking out and sharing tough experiences.  Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming. Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast. Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners. 

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to musician and songwriter Nick Mulvey, about the challenges he's recently faced in his career and personal life, and the music that he's made in the wake of those experiences.  Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming. Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast. Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners. 

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to Clinical Psychologist Dr Elly Hanson about post-traumatic growth, and why we're able to grow from difficult, challenging, and traumatic experiences.  Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming. Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast. Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners. 

In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to journalist, columnist, and author of the bestselling memoir 'Blackout' Sarah Hepola about her battle with alcohol, and the many positives sobriety has brought to her. Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming. Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast. Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners. 

In this moving episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to Matthew Hollingham about the loss of his partner Lovisa, and the limitless things we can achieve in someone's memory.Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming.Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners.