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Lessons From Our Mothers

Lessons From Our Mothers

By: Cressida and Isabella
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What’s the most important thing you’ve learnt from your mum? How have the maternal figures in your life shaped you? In Lessons from Our Mothers, sisters Isabella and Cressida explore the wisdom, love, and lessons passed down through generations. They speak with remarkable people like Kate Winslett, Mary Berry, Alain de Botton and Dr Shefali about the maternal figures - biological or not - who influenced them. The life lessons they’ve carried forward, the things they’ve chosen to leave behind, and how certain experiences have informed the way they parent. Whether they had a strong relationship or a more complicated one, they reflect on how that bond - or absence of it - helped shape who they are today. Thoughtful and heartfelt, these conversations uncover the power and importance of motherhood in all its forms.



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Episodes
  • Pearl & Daisy Lowe: An ADHD Diagnosis That Explained Everything
    Mar 15 2026

    🌸 And the secret to raising kids who still come home.

    🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by fashion designer, writer and former singer Pearl Lowe, alongside her daughter - model and presenter Daisy Lowe.

    🌸 In this heartfelt conversation between mother and daughter, Pearl reflects on becoming a mum at a very young age and the challenges she faced along the way, including her struggles with addiction and receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life. Daisy shares what it was like growing up with a rockstar mum, the lessons she took from her mother’s openness, and how those experiences are shaping the way she’s raising her own daughter today.

    🌸 Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact maternal figures have had throughout their lives.

    💬 Plus, hear from listener Sarah, who shares one of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum.

    📱Have a lesson to share? Send us a DM or voice message on Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers

    🎙️An OG Podcasts production.

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    50 mins
  • Nazanin Boniadi: Raised by Women Who Refused to Be Silenced
    Mar 8 2026

    🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by actor Nazanin Boniadi, known for her roles in How I Met Your Mother, Homeland and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

    🌸 In a conversation recorded just before the recent war, we spoke with Nazanin - an Iranian-born actress, activist, and a granddaughter in mourning - about the timeless wisdom of mothers. Reflecting on her own mother, her late grandmother, and the courageous mothers of Iran, she speaks about the love and resilience that endure even in the darkest times. Our hearts are with the people of Iran, and anyone affected in the region.

    🌸 Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact maternal figures have had throughout their lives.

    💬 Plus, hear from listener Karni, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum!

    📱Have a lesson to share? Send us a DM or voice message on Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers.

    🎙️An OG Podcasts production.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    48 mins
  • Two Cultures. One Truth: Gurinder Chadha on Identity, Belonging & Owning Your Story
    Mar 1 2026

    🌸 Cressida and Isabella are joined by award-winning film director Gurinder Chadha. Best known for her 2002 hit Bend It Like Beckham, Gurinder has spent her career telling stories that explore identity, family and belonging.

    🌸Gurinder shares what it was like growing up as the daughter of Punjabi Sikh immigrants in Britain, and how she navigated her mother’s cultural expectations while carving out a path of her own. She reflects on the unexpected success of Bend It Like Beckham and shares the spiritual lessons her mother instilled in her that continue to guide her life and work today.

    🌸 Join Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson as they explore how maternal figures have shaped the lives of their guests. Each episode delves into the valuable lessons they’ve carried forward, those they’ve left behind, and the profound impact maternal figures have had throughout their lives.

    💬 Plus, hear from listener Anushka, who shares some of the most valuable lessons she’s taken from her mum!

    📱Have a lesson to share? Send us a DM or voice message on Instagram @lessonsfromourmothers.

    🎙️An OG Podcasts production.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    59 mins
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