PRsonal: ‘I’m glad I was bullied!’: Meet Emily Bennett, Harvey & Hugo’s social media whizz

In this series of podcasts, Charlotte Nichols, managing director of PR agency Harvey & Hugo, gets up close and PRsonal with a variety of well-known business faces. Nothing is off limits as she digs deep to get to know the person behind the professional…

In this episode…

Primary school was no walk in the park for Emily Bennett.

She faced challenging times as she started puberty very young and was bullied, and even today, the torment she endured leaves her choking back tears.

In this emotional episode of Pack PRsonal, Harvey & Hugo’s social media and digital manager opens up about her struggles with host Charlotte, including her decision to leave nursing and grieving the loss of grandparents, as well as a frank conversation about stereotypes for women regarding children.

Expect plenty of laughs and tears in this deeply personal episode of Pack PRsonal.

Key moments:

00:00:27 Being bullied at primary school – and the one incident that is still hard to talk about
00:03:02 ‘I’m glad I was bullied’
00:04:00 The ‘scary’ shock of starting puberty aged just eight
00:07:50 Discussing periods in sex education – a whole year after having your first
00:10:20 How an allergy – and personal heartbreak - made her rethink nursing
00:12:20 ‘I broke down’: The tearful moment she quit her placement shortly after her gran’s death
00:18:51 The dark humour she shared with her grandmother – and not grieving properly
00:21:12 The ‘real’ dreams about her grandad that she’s found comfort in
00:23:32 Challenging the ‘stereotype’ that all women want children
00:29:10 ‘I loved lockdown’: Why she will cherish family time during the pandemic
00:33:16 How Harvey & Hugo can help your business unlock the power of podcasting

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