Mel B: Finding Love Again After Escaping Abuse

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Mel B is an icon - she was always my favourite Spice Girl because I felt similar to her in some ways, so I was over the moon to invite her over to my house to chat... Mel's energy and zest for life exudes off her but there was a time in her life, in an abusive relationship, where she was a shadow of her former strong and powerful self. However, beyond that sadness, we talk about the madness of Spice Girls euphoria and how she is an absolute bad-ass - the reason I loved her so much in the first place. Spending time with Mel was everything I hoped it would be - chaotic, hilarious and moving. And if you or anyone you know has been affected by anything mentioned in our conversation, please visit www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-directory If you'd like to watch Mel in Bear Hunt, head to Netflix now! #MELB #PALOMAFAITH #MADSADBAD 00:00 Mel B (and her dog Cookie!) come round 02:12 We went to the same dance school 03:11 Mel still loves leopard print 04:16 The real reason Mel was called Scary Spice 06:23 MAD 06:24 Spice Girls hysteria 08:59 Is motherhood a kind of madness? 10:12 “I had to learn to trust my instincts” 11:52 SAD 12:51 “Abusers find you” 14:39 How to spot the red flags 16:44 “I had to build myself back up” 18:28 Understanding shame and victim blaming 20:13 Mel B on finding love after domestic abuse 24:36 Bear Hunt and breaking rules 26:02 BAD 26:04 Mel is a badass! 26:58 “I’m from a Northern tribe of women” 27:41 How does Mel feel about authority? 28:22 “I scared the builders!” 30:18 Mel on living without regrets 31:58 GLAD 32:31 “My animals are my sanctuary” 33:30 I dash off to the Royal Albert Hall 34:04 Mel has a nosey round my house If you enjoyed this episode, please click follow - I have so many great guests like this one, you won't want to miss out! — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsadbadpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madsadbadpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MadSadBadPodcast — Credits: Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Magda Cassidy Edit Producer: Pippa Brown Editor: Shane O'Byrne Video: Jake Ji & Grisha Nikolsky Video Editor: Josh Bennett Original music: BUTCH PIXY Social Media: Laura Coughlan Head Marketing: Eleanore Bamber Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Exec Producers for Idle Industries: Dave Granger & Will Macdonald Senior Exec Producer: Holly Newson Mad, Sad & Bad is an original podcast from JamPot