Wisdom On The School Run

Joanne Lockwood is joined by Liv Maudsley, co-host of The School Run podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in a hyper-connected world and what it takes to stay grounded in it. Together they explore how different generations relate to social media, the pull of algorithms, and the difficulty of separating fact from opinion in an environment shaped by targeted content and misinformation.

Liv shares her personal experience of deleting TikTok and Snapchat to be more present, and they discuss the social pressure to “fit in” online and the ways digital habits can become compulsive. The conversation broadens into sustainability and personal responsibility, including the practical confusion many people feel around recycling and mixed public messages about environmental action.

A central part of the episode is Liv’s candid account of living with anorexia, how competitive sport and perfectionism contributed to her illness, and what recovery has looked like in practice—self-awareness, recognising triggers, and rebuilding a healthier relationship with her body and food. She reflects on how family support helped her through a difficult period, and why she now feels strongly about protecting young people from harmful messaging around body image.

Listeners will come away with a thoughtful reflection on balancing digital engagement with wellbeing, the value of empathy across generations, and the importance of noticing the “why” behind people’s beliefs and behaviours.