#17: Michelle Heaton: Addiction, Recovery, Trauma, Boundaries, Stigma, Menopause, Liberty X & Dancing on Ice


Matt is joined by Emmy & Brit Award winning singer, Michelle Heaton, member of the pop group Liberty X.
In April 2021, Michelle bravely checked into rehab to fight her battle with addiction and today, 21 months sober, Michelle discusses:
- Addiction, recovery and how to live a healthy and sober life.
- Recognising and setting boundaries in social situations.
- Understanding the importance of peer support and asking for help.
- The decision to have an elective double mastectomy and hysterectomy due to her higher risk of cancer as she has the hereditary BRCA gene
- Staying active and her appearance on ITV’s Dancing on Ice.
- Offering practical advice to others.
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We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Christopher Tait of the band Belle Ghoul & Electric Six for allowing us to use the track Jonathan Tortoise. Thank you, Chris, for being a part of this journey with us.