Christine Anu is a beloved Australian singer, actress, and cultural icon, known for her powerful voice and advocacy for Indigenous culture. Her hit song My Island Home has become an anthem of belonging, identity, and connection

This is Christine Anu like you've never heard her before as she opens up to Jess about grief, motherhood, mental health, and addiction. She reflects on losing her beloved mother, how parenting is a two-way street of learning, the many ways postnatal depression can manifest, and how mental illness can creep up unexpectedly. Christine also shares her personal journey toward healing as she celebrates her first year of sobriety. This conversation will hit you right in the heart, and stay with you.

Content Warning: This episode is created for adult audiences only, and touches on addiction, if this brings up any issues for you National Alcohol and other drug hotline provides confidential support for people struggling with addiction. You can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 250 015.

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LINKS:

• Catch Chrstine's incedible performance in HADESTOWN here
• If you loved this chat with Christine we think you'll love Jess's conversation with Leah Purcell here
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CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Christine Anu
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall
Digital Content Producer: Zoe Panaretos

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.

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