Angela Scanlon on Motherhood, Burnout and Learning to Slow Down
Just As Well, The Women's Health PodcastShow Notes
This week on Just As Well, Gemma Atkinson sits down with broadcaster, author and podcaster Angela Scanlon for a deeply honest conversation about motherhood, burnout and finding balance.
Angela shares how she accidentally fell into television, the relentless drive that pushed her career forward, and the moment becoming a mother forced her to confront parts of herself she had been running from for years.
In this episode, Angela opens up about her experience with eating disorder recovery, using work as a coping mechanism, and the seven years she spent in therapy learning how to rebuild her relationship with herself.
Gemma and Angela also talk about:
• The messy reality of motherhood • Work addiction and burnout • Raising confident daughters • Body image and growing up in the media spotlight • Wellness habits, gratitude and daily rituals • Why women need permission to fail and try again
It’s a funny, warm and refreshingly honest conversation about ambition, healing and the pressure women carry — and why sometimes the best advice you can give your younger self is simply: you’ll be alright.
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