Today I’m talking to the wonderful Anna Mould. She is a mental health nurse, and author of the book Green Pigs and Me, which is a collection of letters to her younger self written during lockdown. In the book she looks back at key events in her life with kindness and gratitude, giving her younger self the hope and guidance she needed 15 years ago.
In this conversation from the heart Anna shares her experience of people pleasing, navigating family life and boundaries as well as of writing her first book. She also gives us a nurse’s insight into dementia and what we can do to become a more dementia friendly society.
Anna’s courage and compassion is inspiring.
Topics Include:
- People pleasing and the courage to put boundaries in place [4:00]
- Anna’s words of wisdom to anyone feeling stuck and needing to look after their self care [14:22]
- Why Anna’s so passionate about mental health [21:00]
- The importance of listening and holding space for others [27:18]
- Understanding dementia and creating a more dementia-friendly society [32:00]
Resources Mentioned
- Green Pigs and Me by Anna Mould
- The Salt Path by Raynor Winn
- Bridgerton on Netflix
About Anna Mould
Anna Mould is a mental health nurse, and author of the book Green Pigs and Me, which is a collection of letters to her younger self that she wrote during lockdown 2020. She is passionate about nursing and in her free time she enjoys being creative, walks by the sea or in the woods, good food and spending time with like-minded women.
Anna is a self-confessed recovering people-pleasing perfectionist, learning each day how to better nourish herself.
She lives on the south coast with her husband and younger son. In addition, she is mum to an older son, step-mum to three, and Nana to two grandsons.
You can also find Anna here: Website | Instagram
>> You can buy Anna’s book, Green Pigs and Me, here<<
About Your Host – Lisa Pascoe
I’m Lisa and I’m an Intuitive Life Coach. I am on a mission to help empaths, highly sensitive women and LGBTQ+ folks to slow down and prioritise their wellbeing so that they feel more present in their lives, experience more joy and live life on purpose.
I do this through 1:1 coaching, workshops and nourishing circles. When I’m at my happiest, you’ll find me swimming in the sea. I live on the South Coast with my wife, and miniature sausage dog Henry.
