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Podcast: How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
Episode: Mel B - ‘I was a Spice Girl shouting about girl power, but I was girl powerless.’
Description: TW: coercive / controlling relationships
Mel B has a story that everyone needs to hear. It’s a story of resilience in the face of severe adversity - and how we can conquer our biggest fears if we put our minds to it.
Melanie was in a coercively controlling and abusive relationship for a decade. After finding the courage to leave, she dealt with years of isolation, post-traumatic stress disorder and a loss of confidence. She also had to build her way back from bankruptcy to financial independence. In this - her most open interview yet...