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Shirley Ballas on Growing Up Without a Dad | GREAT MOMENTS

Shirley Ballas on Growing Up Without a Dad | GREAT MOMENTS

Great Company with Jamie Laing
23 feb 2026 13 min
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<p>We often talk about the impact our parents have on us growing up but what happens when one of them isn’t there?&nbsp;</p><br><p>For Shirley Ballas, growing up without a father didn’t just affect her childhood. It influenced her confidence, her relationships and how she saw herself - in ways she only began to understand much later in life.</p><br><p>In this Great Moment, Shirley opens up about the emotional gap her father left behind and how facing his death brought an unexpected closure.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This is for anyone who’s felt the quiet impact of someone missing. </p><br><p>Listen to the full episode <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Q9Lkug6ALtNixYyysXJkJ?si=9S2FGUb_QHyv7FQQSKzZCw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast</a></p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/611e511b4ec6dc00134bced2/shows/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/episodes/www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast&nbsp;</a></p><br><p>And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: <a href="mailto:greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode is sponsored by The AA, the UK’s No.1 breakdown provider. It’s OK with the AA, they’re the fastest major breakdown provider with more patrols up and down the country, 24/7, 365 days a year. So, if you want that peace of mind and be back on the road in no time - Join today at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/?utm_source=drtv_ad&amp;utm_medium=direct_response&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=greatcompany" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theaa.com/Great</a> T&amp;Cs apply. Verify claims at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaa.com/about-us/best-breakdown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theaa.com/best</a></p><br><p>THE CREDITS&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producers: Ewan Newbigging-Lister &amp; Jemima Rathbone</p><p>Producer: Helen Burke</p><p>Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins</p><p>Video: Jake Ji</p><p>Social Media: Laura Coughlan</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot&nbsp;</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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