{"podcast":{"title":"Happy Mum","slug":"happy-mum-59199","podcast_index_feed_id":59199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/93632869-73cf-44c9-bc9a-3e596d6fbe8f","website_url":"http://www.giovannasworld.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/611ead4506c05e3223f40beb/1778533879057-6ed74140-deb0-4760-bb76-8dbd0dc8956f.jpeg","author":"Giovanna Fletcher","episode_count":314,"summary":"In the Happy Mum, Happy Baby Podcast, Giovanna Fletcher continues the conversation about motherhood she began in her bestselling book of the same title. In a series of frank and warm conversations with other high-profile mums and dads, Gi discusses all aspects of parenthood - the highs, the lows, the challenges and rewards. There is no such thing as the perfect parent, and we’re all simply doing our best, something Giovanna fully encourages. It’s time to stop comparing ourselves and champion each other instead. Each episode is truly unique yet unifying. No topic is out of bounds, therefore this podcast is essential listening for any parent seeking solidarity and support. A Pixiu Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199"},"episode":{"title":"Inside Debbie Bright’s Life as a Foster Carer","slug":"inside-debbie-bright-s-life-as-a-foster-carer","published_at":"2026-03-17T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199/inside-debbie-bright-s-life-as-a-foster-carer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199","url":"https://shows.acast.com/happymumhappybaby/episodes/the-truth-about-fostering-children-with-debbie-bright","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/happymumhappybaby/e/69a9690297f00280f0cd11d0/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Giovanna sits down with Debbie Bright for an eye-opening conversation about what it’s really like to be a foster carer. Best known to many from  TOWIE , Debbie is also one of the UK’s longest-serving foster carers, having cared for over 200 children across 35 years. Gi and Debbie talk about why children enter care, the importance of showing compassion rather than judgment toward birth parents, and the emotional reality of saying goodbye when children move on. Debbie also opens up about her own turbulent childhood, and offers heartfelt advice to anyone considering fostering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode, Giovanna sits down with Debbie Bright for an eye-opening conversation about what it’s really like to be a foster carer. Best kn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3943,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/happy-mum-59199/episodes/inside-debbie-bright-s-life-as-a-foster-carer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199/inside-debbie-bright-s-life-as-a-foster-carer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}