When midwife and mother to two daughters, Clemmie Hooper first started blogging about her maternity leave in 2010, she could never have predicted that it would pave the road to them becoming one of the country’s most well-loved families.…
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Kathryn Wheeler
Kathryn is the Acting Editor at Happiful magazine.
Izzy Wheels: Reclaiming the right to express yourself
‘If you can’t stand up, stand out’ – that's the tagline of Izzy Wheels, a brand founded by Irish sisters Ailbhe and Izzy Keane who are making waves in disability fashion as they reclaim individuality and joy with their unique range of colourful wheel covers…
Bronagh Waugh: Lessons in humanity
Bronagh Waugh doesn’t shy away from complex characters. As Sally-Ann Spector, wife of a serial killer in The Fall, and Jessica Reid, whose twin sister had gone missing in Unforgotten, Bronagh celebrates the opportunity that these dramas give us to examine the shared experience of grief…
What is Gatekeeping?
Gatekeeping can take many forms, but generally refers to the act of limiting a person’s access to something, be it a community, a label or even a diagnosis, because they don’t live up to certain standards set by those already initiated…
Are Extreme Sports Good for Our Mental Health?
Studies have shown that a rush of adrenaline has the power to kick-start our psyche, and the discipline required to take part in “extreme sports” lead us to find peaceful, mindful moments.…
Loving the Skin I’m In: Natalie’s story
Having spent her life coming to terms with the skin condition vitiligo, Natalie Ambersley discovered a new type of treatment that transformed her confidence in herself, and her appreciation for the story her skin reveals…
10 Brands to Start your Cruelty Free Journey
Whether you’re doing it for the animals, the environment, or for the excess of incredible, game-changing natural ingredients that often go into these products, choosing cruelty-free allows you to shop guilt-free without sacrificing on the must-haves…
Moya Angela: Leaving it at the stage door
From a role in The Lion King to the semi-finals of America’s Got Talent, and over the pond to play Effie in Dreamgirls on the West End, Moya Angela’s power-vocals speak for themselves. Here we talk mental health support for actors and getting through the bad days…
Meet the Miraculous Moggy Who Saved the Life of His Owner
This year’s National Cat Awards were all about celebrating the incredible impact that cats can have on our lives. And this year’s Cat of the Year is a life-saving moggy with an incredible story…