Louise Redknapp: “I don’t feel good enough” Coping with loneliness and low self-esteem
Is it a compliment to be called ‘nice’? Singer Louise Redknapp isn’t so sure. She’s always been the good girl, but she’s ready to embrace – and express – different facets of her character now.
In this chat with Fearne, Louise explains that being in a 90s girlband, and being married to a sports star, forced her to be shiny and polished at all times. That led to a crippling fear about saying or doing the wrong thing, but she’s learning to trust her own gut instinct.
Fearne and Louise chat about how never knowing her dad, and becoming a mother herself, have impacted her confidence and identity. Plus, can gratitude combat overwhelm?
Louise's fifth studio album, Confessions, will be released on May 23rd. You can pre-save it here https://slinky.to/louiseconfessions
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Chapters:
[00:00:00] – New Album
[00:01:05] – Manifesting
[00:02:30] – Morning Panic & Reframing with Gratitude
[00:04:20] – Letting Go of the Perfect Image
[00:06:00] – Anxiety & Expectations
[00:07:25] – Writing Honestly
[00:08:25] – The 'Good Girl' Pressure
[00:09:50] – Resilience, Ambition & Being Misunderstood
[00:11:00] – Childhood
[00:13:20] – Getting Into Stage School
[00:15:40] – Teaching Her Kids the Value of Hard Work
[00:16:35] – Not Knowing Her Biological Father
[00:18:10] – Joining Eternal at 15 & Early Career Pressure
[00:20:45] – Loneliness in the Band & Leaving at 21
[00:23:40] – Burnout & Coming Home
[00:27:30] – Solo Career & Building a Support System
[00:29:05] – Marriage, Motherhood & Losing Career Confidence
[00:31:25] – Rebuilding Confidence
[00:32:50] – Ageism & Sexism in the Music Industry
[00:33:45] – Post-Divorce Backlash
[00:37:00] – Navigating Public Perception
[00:38:20] – Antidepressants
[00:39:45] – Coming Off Medication
[00:41:00] – Louise’s Mum’s Advice
[00:42:50] – Life Now: Gratitude, Music, and Peace
[00:44:20] – Louise’s Happy Place