@heidistephens.bsky.social “hostage-grade autocue delivery” 😂👏👏👏

Listening to jubilant Hungarians and feeling quite emotional - almost every one saying they belong to Europe, and that division, fear and hate aren’t welcome there. Beautiful. Gives me hope. Congratulations Hungary! Fuck Trump, Putin, Farage. Fuck Brexit. WE belong IN Europe!

Andrew released under investigation.

I’m having so much fun with this - running a growing community of writers and writers-to-be. Sharing all the things I’ve learned & encouraging others to pick up their biros and start writing. Whether you want to do it for fun, money, therapy or awards, WYS is for you! www.skool.com/write-your-s...

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Where’s the Stephen’s face GIF?

On this day in 2014, our then 6yo son pushed this festive note under his sister’s door. And so, today, on the 23rd of December, we hope you’ll join us in an O’Sullivan family Xmas tradition as we wish each other - and you - a very Merry Scum Day. #merryscumday

If you've watched this, thank you. If it has shocked you, I'm not surprised. I still struggle to believe it. Now, please, if you can, SHARE it. Here, everywhere. SEND it to people. SHOUT about it. The people who can change this still aren't listening. We need to make them.

This is the most important and urgent thing I have ever shared. We’re in the middle of a public health emergency. Please watch. Then please share. But don’t just share, SHOUT about it. Get angry about it. Contact your MP. Tell everyone. Please. #ActOnIICSA #TheElephantInTheRoom

Big fan of A Christmas Carol (even without the original Muppets) so looking forward to this one. Looks good ovo.org.uk/shows/a-chri...

Chills, aches, nausea, muscle pains, wooziness… is this new COVID? Anyone else enjoying something similar? 🤮

3 years. 0 recommendations delivered. 1.5 million more child victims. It’s time to act on IICSA. Support the October campaign here gofund.me/8c4cff89a

Hey, political parties, I'm a decent human being who cares about other human beings. How about pandering to me for a bit?

🍋New Episode Alert 🍋 In this episode, presenter Mark O’Sullivan Mark O’Sullivan talks to podcaster, physiotherapist and cancer survivor Emma Levy about her journey to create her brilliant podcast ‘When Life Gives You Lemons’. 1/2

🍋New Episode Alert 🍋 In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to author @johnpurkiss.bsky.social about his journey through depression to discovering spirituality and becoming a bestselling author of books including 'The Power of Letting Go'. Available now shows.acast.com/makinglemonade

🍋New Episode Alert 🍋 In part one of a double episode, justice campaigner Daisy talks to Mark about her journey to seek justice and support for children born from rape. Available now shows.acast.com/makinglemonade

🍋 Sophie Sulehria on the Making Lemonade Podcast 🍋 Broadcaster Sophie Sulehria talks to Mark about infertility, mental health, as well as the work and connections that have come from her journey to start a family. Available now shows.acast.com/makinglemonade

🍋Next on The Making Lemonade Podcast 🍋 🍋 Sarah Hepola 🍋 Bestselling author Sarah Hepola and Mark talk about alcohol, sobriety, and the joy of early mornings. Available Weds 21st May wherever you get your podcasts - shows.acast.com/makinglemonade #makinglemonade #sobriety #sober

The battle between Musk’s urgent desire to fortify white supremacy and Grok’s constant arc towards actual facts, is going to be one for the history books. Hope facts win.

🍋New Episode Alert 🍋 🍋 Dan Breeze on the Making Lemonade Podcast 🍋 Dan and Mark talk about living life as a victim of the Infected Blood Scandal. Available now wherever you get your podcasts - shows.acast.com/makinglemonade #makinglemonade #infectedbloodscandal

Such an honour to be asked to give a keynote talk for the wonderful @nspcc.bsky.social today. Thanks for having me!

Many of us have heard of the Infected Blood Scandal… but Dan has lived his whole life dealing with the effects of being a victim of it. Join me and Dan tmrw to hear his story and this important conversation.

🍋Next on The Making Lemonade Podcast🍋 🍋 Dan Breeze 🍋  Dan and Mark talk about living life as a victim of the Infected Blood Scandal. Available Weds 14th May wherever you get your podcasts - shows.acast.com/makinglemonade #makinglemonade #infectedbloodscandal

The felling of that tree was awful, mindless vandalism. They deserve to face consequences for their actions. The man who sexually abused me (and others) was neither remanded in custody between verdict and sentencing, nor put in prison for ‘a lengthy period’…

Out tomorrow - an incredibly moving and inspirational conversation... + a little extra.

🍋 Next on The Making Lemonade Podcast 🍋 🍋 Matthew Hollingham 🍋 Matthew and Mark talk about love, loss, and the limitless things we can achieve in someone's memory. Available Weds 7th May wherever you get your podcasts - shows.acast.com/makinglemonade #makinglemonade

It was great to chat with Mark about living with PTSD, and the ways in which we both try to use our worst experiences to make positive change. If nothing else, hopefully this episode helps someone else feel they're not alone and gives them some ideas about making lemonade from life's lemons! 🍋✨

🍋 New Episode Alert! 🍋 🍋 Charlotte Nichols MP 🍋 @charlotte2153.bsky.social and Mark talk about PTSD, parliamentary etiquette, and the power of making change. Available Weds 30th April wherever you get your podcasts - shows.acast.com/makinglemonade #makinglemonade #ptsd

Out this Wednesday!

Trump: I had way more people at my funeral. Millions more! But the fake news won’t show you that. SAD!

🍋 Next on The Making Lemonade Podcast 🍋 🍋 Charlotte Nichols MP 🍋 @charlotte2153.bsky.social and Mark talk about pub quizzes, PTSD, parliamentary etiquette, and the power of making change. Available Weds 30th April wherever you get your podcasts - shows.acast.com/makinglemonade #makinglemonade

If you've listened to (and like) the Making Lemonade Podcast, would you have a minute to give it a rating and review? There's usually an option to do that wherever you listen to your podcasts, and it's a massive help in getting it heard by more people. Thanks! x

🍋 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🍋 In this week’s episode of the Making Lemonade Podcast, Mark talks to athlete Iwan Thomas about pushing yourself, fighting demons, and flipping burgers with Prince Harry. Available now wherever you get your podcasts - shows.acast.com/makinglemonade #makinglemonade

Mrs O is doing a very good thing next Sunday. Anything you can donate would give her a huge boost.

🍋 Coming next on The Making Lemonade Podcast 🍋 Iwan Thomas and Mark talk about pushing yourself, fighting demons, and flipping burgers with Prince Harry. Available Weds 23rd April wherever you get your podcasts - shows.acast.com/makinglemonade #makinglemonade

🍋 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🍋 Mark speaks to comedian, writer, and actor Anna Morris about her disability and how it has shaped her life and work. Available at shows.acast.com/makinglemonade or wherever you get your podcasts!

Out tomorrow! Hear Anna’s inspiring story about how her disability has shaped her work and led her to create more accessible theatre and comedy. shows.acast.com/makinglemonade

Next on #makinglemonade… The brilliant Anna Morris on how her deafness has shaped her life and work. Out on Weds 16th April. linktr.ee/making_lemon... 🍋🍋🍋

Ways you can support the Making Lemonade Podcast #makinglemonade #resiliance #posttraumaticgrowth #inspiration #thriving #surviving #podcast #youwillgetthroughthis

This episode is both heartbreaking and inspirational in equal measure. Jess was amazing, Andrea and family are amazing. It does involve grief so please take care, but what happened to Jess really needs to be heard as does the campaign for change 💛

NEW EPISODE ALERT! Mark talks to @myjessbrady.bsky.social Listen on... Acast: shows.acast.com/675bfc814e4f... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3dpA... ...or wherever you get your podcasts. Don't forget to Subscribe/Share/Review/Rate/Support!

Out tomorrow! Episode 2 of Making Lemonade. I speak to the incredible @myjessbrady.bsky.social about her family's tragic loss, and the vital work they're now doing to ensure other families don't have to go through what they have. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

If you listen to podcasts, have a listen. If you don’t listen to podcasts, still have a listen.The first episode features Nicky Campbell; it is compelling and raw. The second is me. @immarkosullivan.bsky.social is a natural—no surprise to me, of course. 💙🧵8/

I can’t tell you how proud I am of my friend @myjessbrady.bsky.social and how grateful I am to her for talking to me on the Making Lemonade podcast. It’s out on Weds 9th shows.acast.com/makinglemonade

When my friend @immarkosullivan.bsky.social asked me to be interviewed for his Making Lemonade podcast, I agreed because he is awesome, but I was uncertain. Goodness knows what I might say if left to ramble on for half an hour. 🧵6/8

In truth, occasionally I read less in-depth articles about Jess, and my heart aches when she is reduced to ‘Brady’—the 27-year-old woman ignored by her GP practice. She was so much more. 🧵5/8

As our campaign for Jess’s Law gathered momentum, I was repeatedly told by people treading a similar path that I needed to trust and use the media. So, I did. I was privileged to meet some extraordinarily sensitive journalists and reporters. 🧵4/8

A friend suggested contacting CRUK’s media for advice. Fortunately,Tom contacted me, and I will be forever grateful for his sage advice. He suggested I write a First Person piece. Fortunately, The Metro printed not one, but two articles I wrote. 🧵3/8

When I lost my beautiful daughter Jess to stage 4 cancer, diagnosed too late, we were flooded with media requests to talk about what had happened due to the petition for Jess’s Law. 🧵1/8

The next episode of Making Lemonade, where I’m speaking to the brave and brilliant Andrea Brady, is out next Wednesday 9th April. And it’s both heartbreaking and inspiring. #makinglemonade shows.acast.com/makinglemonade