Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige
Health & Fitness
Topics covered : Anxiety, the inner critic, anorexia, bulimia, attempted suicide, cancer diagnosis, baking, starting a business, success, wellbeing.
2022 was a massive year for Una Leonard.
She turned 30 on Christmas day and she used to joke to her family and say...
"I’ll have a cookbook before I’m 30!"
...and she did exactly that!
Her book 'Sweet Therapy – The Joy of Baking' released this September.
We sat down and chatted in June this year and the episode was released 3 months later.
It was one of the most powerful conversations I've ever had on the podcast, not alone this year but since Ready to be Real started in 2019.
And I've re-released the episode today.
She has come such a long way since her darkest days and even since our conversation this summer...and it's fantastic to see her thrive.
Her wonderful Mam recently got some great news too so this Christmas really has been a time to celebrate in the Leonard household.
This is what I said at the time of it's release....
Una Leonard is the owner and founder of 2210 Patisserie, a very successful bakery business and she has a gorgeous, upbeat personality that at one point, hid a deep unhappiness.
In this conversation we get a beautiful insight into her relationship with her Mam, the bond she also had with her Granny, fondly known as Dotie; and how baking and opening up her bakery, ultimately became her saviour.
I learnt so much from listening to her….about the power our words can have on children in particular, and how our attitude to food can impact those around us.
It was one of the most moving conversations I have ever had and I’m so grateful to Una for her willingness to speak about such difficult times in her life and I know she’ll help so many who’ll listen.
But it’s an extremely challenging listen at times as we don’t shy away from the reality of her experience of attempted suicide, so please be aware before you play it.
Resources :
Bodywhys
Bodywhys | The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland
Pieta
Pieta | Preventing Suicide and Self Harm
Samaritans
Samaritans Ireland
Book: Sweet Therapy – The Joy of Baking
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