KATHERINE RYAN: HOW I CHANGED MY MINDSET & MADE A LIFE FOR ME & MY DAUGHTER

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How Katherine Ryan turned grit into greatness. Katherine Ryan might just be the funniest person on Earth. She’s a brilliant comedian, actress, writer and podcaster who says it exactly how it is. I first met Katherine a few years ago and I’ve always admired her energy and determination to succeed. Long before she became one of the UK’s biggest comedians, she was working on the stand-up circuit while raising her daughter Violet as a single mum. Now, with an incredible career and her fourth child on the way, she’s still doing it all completely on her own terms. We cover: - How Katherine navigated life as a single mum in her twenties - Shifting her mindset: overcoming insecurities and embracing gratitude - Her journey to succeed in a male-dominated industry - Why she treats her kids as capable individuals, not babies - Overcoming the challenges of maintaining intimacy during pregnancy I love every conversation I have with Katherine - and this one was no different. It reminded me how we can always learn more about ourselves and the way we approach life. Listen to Katherine’s new show, Write Me Dirty, where two comedians write FILTHY fiction about each other, here: https://www.youtube.com/@UC35lr1wOC3XjC6-okP_DnGA And I’m also releasing a book, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ which you can pre-order here: https://boysdontcry.co.uk If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram - www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: [email protected] 0:00 Trailer 02:38 Introducing Katherine Ryan 02:51 Why Katherine doesn’t believe in funerals 05:22 Being pregnant in your thirties 08:22 I was 24, pregnant and living 3,000 miles from my friends and family 08:28 Being diagnosed with lupus 10:04 The pressure of having lupus and having kids 12:06 “When I had nothing, I had everything” 12:36 I am terrified of men 13:42 How I made a life for myself and my daughter 14:35 Overcoming insecurities and embracing gratitude 15:18 I was living pay check to pay check 10:07 What makes a great parent? 17:41 Why I treat my kids like people, not babies 18:01 I potty trained my kids at four months 19:58 Being a woman in comedy 21:30 Toxicity in the comedy industry 23:19 THIS really upsets me 26:19 Dealing with lack of intimacy during pregnancy 32:32 Filming a Reality TV show can be VERY intrusive 34:36 Advice on parenthood 38:31 Katherine’s new podcast: Write Me Dirty 44:10 The inside scoop of Real Housewives of London 46:59 Final eight questions THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Rhoda Abrokwa Video: Jake Ji and Josh Bennett Audio: Rafi Amsili Social Media: Laura Coughlan - Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot