The It Can't Just Be Me podcast helps to solve listener dilemmas on everything from love to menopause. The host is British broadcaster and writer Anna Richardson. Listeners may know her best as the host of the UK TV show Naked Attraction.
Whatever she's been working on, she's always had an interest in topics of love and sex, as well as mental health. It Can't Just Be Me is on a mission to show how relatable everyone's concerns and fears are. There will always be someone who has experienced something similar and can help. Anna advises caution for sensitive podcast episodes with mention of issues like suicide.
Each episode starts with the listener's dilemma. Anna receives each one by either email or voice message. Some listeners remain anonymous, while others are happy to identify themselves. Joining Anna are what she calls her "very special celebrity guests." These celebrities have their own It Can't Just Be Me stories to share. There are also guest psychotherapists and experts for support.
One podcast episode invites actor Evanna Lynch to join her. Since Evanna's debut playing Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter, she's starred in various theater and TV productions. Evanna has also written a book documenting her mental health journey. A listener talks about their partner, who has depression. Evanna shares how she has found support through different forms of therapy. It's an open and honest conversation about coping with mental health.
Another episode discusses the complex topic of grief. Comedian Sarah Keyworth joins to share her thoughts on "Finding joy after loss." A listener shares her difficulties living with the loss of two loved ones. Sarah talks about her own experiences of loss and how she found joy again through reliving humorous moments in her stand-up.
It Can't Just Be Me is an advice podcast featuring celebrity guests and insightful experts. Anna provides a kind and balanced approach to every listener's story. At the center of the series is the reassurance that no one is alone with their dilemmas.
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