
Shirley Ballas on Growing Up Without a Dad | GREAT MOMENTS
About this episode
We often talk about the impact our parents have on us growing up but what happens when one of them isn’t there?
For Shirley Ballas, growing up without a father didn’t just affect her childhood. It influenced her confidence, her relationships and how she saw herself - in ways she only began to understand much later in life.
In this Great Moment, Shirley opens up about the emotional gap her father left behind and how facing his death brought an unexpected closure.
This is for anyone who’s felt the quiet impact of someone missing.
Listen to the full episode HERE!
If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:
Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast
TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast
And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: [email protected]
This episode is sponsored by The AA, the UK’s No.1 breakdown provider. It’s OK with the AA, they’re the fastest major breakdown provider with more patrols up and down the country, 24/7, 365 days a year. So, if you want that peace of mind and be back on the road in no time - Join today at theaa.com/Great T&Cs apply. Verify claims at theaa.com/best
THE CREDITS
Executive Producers: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get every episode summarized
Each time Great Company with Jamie Laing publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Great Company with Jamie Laing

LL COOL J: How I Became The Role Model I Never Had | GREAT MOMENTS
Great Company with Jamie Laing

DR FEDERICA AMATI: How Weight Loss Drugs Can Rewire Your Brain
Great Company with Jamie Laing

ROCHELLE HUMES: My Mum is the Reason I’m Fearless | GREAT MOMENTS
Great Company with Jamie Laing

MICHAEL OWEN: The Price I Paid for Being England’s Golden Boy
Great Company with Jamie Laing