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Suzi Ruffell: ‘I thought I wouldn’t become a parent because I’m gay’

Suzi Ruffell: ‘I thought I wouldn’t become a parent because I’m gay’

Happy Mum
Aug 5, 2025 53 min
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<p>Stand-up comedian, podcaster and author Suzi Ruffell&nbsp;joins us for this week’s episode!</p><br><p>Suzi tells Gi about the lack of queer representation she saw growing up and how it made her feel shame around her sexuality for a long time.</p><br><p>Plus, she opens up about navigating motherhood as someone with anxiety and the ongoing challenge of learning not to catastrophise.</p><br><p>Suzi's brilliant new book 'Am I Having Fun Now? is available NOW! And she is of course back on tour with 'The Juggle' from September. Check it out!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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