Andrea McLean – författare

'Read this book! It's so brilliant, it's really going to help you.' Zoe Ball'Brilliantly practical, down-to-earth guide ... It's like sitting down with a good friend who has the best advice.' Psychologies magazine___The menopause. An emotionally complex issue that can trigger a whole host of physical and mental side effects. So why aren't we talking about it?This is the book that Andrea McLean wished for as she found herself in uncharted territory, grappling with the physical aftershock of a hysterectomy and the psychological fallout of a difficult menopause. Typically candid, covering all you need to know, including tips and tricks on diet, exercise and even your sex life, Andrea brings her trademark humour and honesty to a very hot topic.___Readers love Confessions of a Menopausal Woman:'Brilliant read. Warm, funny, inspiring and oh so true.' 'Practical, honest . . . written in Andrea's comfortable, emotive, humorous, around-the-kitchen-table style!' 'Reading this book not only helped me to understand my symptoms but it also helped me to realise that I am not going through this alone.'

'This brilliant book is your treasure map to finding your way out of any shame, embarrassment and pain you feel about "getting it wrong"' – Donna Ashworth, poet and author of Wild Hope 'Brave, courageous and upliftingly human. A truly inspiring read' – Owen O'Kane, author of Addicted to Anxiety'Andrea's unflinchingly honest book about her life imploding is like watching a reality show. Bailiffs, debt collectors, losing everything ... seeing how she turns shame into strength makes this impossible to put down' – Denise Welch, actor and TV personality'A liberating conversation we need to have about how personal feelings of shame can keep us isolated and alone and afraid' – Jo Elvin, former editor-in-chief of Glamour and YOU magazines'This is the book that will find people in their silence and remind them they are not alone. Read it. Then press it into the hands of someone you love who is struggling but will never say so' – Amanda Charles, author of The Psychic Psychologist------Andrea McLean is SHAMELESS.‘What if I fall? What if I fly?’ When Andrea McLean said this to millions of people when quitting her high-profile TV job she didn’t know she’d soon fall flat on her face in front of them too.Leaving her role as the longest-serving host on the award-winning Loose Women to follow her dreams, Andrea soon learnt that failure happens to the best of us - and when it arrives, shame won’t be far behind. But it doesn’t have to define us.In this unflinchingly honest and brilliantly enlightening book, Andrea lays everything bare, from financial ruin and broken marriages to cancel culture and toxic TV. Tracing the collapse of her business, she confesses the failures that once filled her with stomach-clenching shame and the lessons they have taught her about finding the resilience to get up again.Shameless is your guide to breaking free from shame and finding the courage to keep going through life’s toughest moments.

'This brilliant book is your treasure map to finding your way out of any shame, embarrassment and pain you feel about "getting it wrong"' – Donna Ashworth, poet and author of Wild Hope 'Brave, courageous and upliftingly human. A truly inspiring read' – Owen O'Kane, author of Addicted to Anxiety'Andrea's unflinchingly honest book about her life imploding is like watching a reality show. Bailiffs, debt collectors, losing everything ... seeing how she turns shame into strength makes this impossible to put down' – Denise Welch, actor and TV personality'A liberating conversation we need to have about how personal feelings of shame can keep us isolated and alone and afraid' – Jo Elvin, former editor-in-chief of Glamour and YOU magazines'This is the book that will find people in their silence and remind them they are not alone. Read it. Then press it into the hands of someone you love who is struggling but will never say so' – Amanda Charles, author of The Psychic Psychologist------Andrea McLean is SHAMELESS.‘What if I fall? What if I fly?’ When Andrea McLean said this to millions of people when quitting her high-profile TV job she didn’t know she’d soon fall flat on her face in front of them too.Leaving her role as the longest-serving host on the award-winning Loose Women to follow her dreams, Andrea soon learnt that failure happens to the best of us - and when it arrives, shame won’t be far behind. But it doesn’t have to define us.In this unflinchingly honest and brilliantly enlightening book, Andrea lays everything bare, from financial ruin and broken marriages to cancel culture and toxic TV. Tracing the collapse of her business, she confesses the failures that once filled her with stomach-clenching shame and the lessons they have taught her about finding the resilience to get up again.Shameless is your guide to breaking free from shame and finding the courage to keep going through life’s toughest moments.

From GMTV weathergirl to Loose Women anchor, Andrea McLean has become one of our most-loved TV presenters. But for years her famous smile has been concealing some devastating secrets. With heartbreaking honesty she opens up about the end of her first marriage and how, on the edge of a breakdown, she found herself juggling her demanding career with raising her son alone. When her second marriage also fell apart - in the glare of the media spotlight - it seemed her life had really hit rock bottom.In her fully updated autobiography, Andrea writes movingly about her joys and sorrows, and about coming to terms with being a single mum again. She describes how she learns that messing up doesn't mean you're wicked - just human. And she takes us behind the scenes at GMTV, Dancing on Ice and Loose Women to reveal that television can be a treacherous place for a good girl!

From GMTV weathergirl to Loose Women anchor, Andrea McLean has become one of our most-loved TV presenters. But for years her famous smile has been concealing some devastating secrets. With heartbreaking honesty she opens up about the end of her first marriage and how, on the edge of a breakdown, she found herself juggling her demanding career with raising her son alone. When her second marriage also fell apart - in the glare of the media spotlight - it seemed her life had really hit rock bottom.In her fully updated autobiography, Andrea writes movingly about her joys and sorrows, and about coming to terms with being a single mum again. She describes how she learns that messing up doesn't mean you're wicked - just human. And she takes us behind the scenes at GMTV, Dancing on Ice and Loose Women to reveal that television can be a treacherous place for a good girl!

'Read this book! It's so brilliant, it's really going to help you.' Zoe Ball'Brilliantly practical, down-to-earth guide ... It's like sitting down with a good friend who has the best advice.' Psychologies magazine___The menopause. An emotionally complex issue that can trigger a whole host of physical and mental side effects. So why aren't we talking about it?This is the book that Andrea McLean wished for as she found herself in uncharted territory, grappling with the physical aftershock of a hysterectomy and the psychological fallout of a difficult menopause. Typically candid, covering all you need to know, including tips and tricks on diet, exercise and even your sex life, Andrea brings her trademark humour and honesty to a very hot topic.___Readers love Confessions of a Menopausal Woman:'Brilliant read. Warm, funny, inspiring and oh so true.' 'Practical, honest . . . written in Andrea's comfortable, emotive, humorous, around-the-kitchen-table style!' 'Reading this book not only helped me to understand my symptoms but it also helped me to realise that I am not going through this alone.'

Andrea McLean, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author and award-winning TV broadcaster, opens up about her journey from trauma, toxic relationships and divorce towards empowerment, happiness and healing. Do you ever feel like you're just existing, not truly living? Do you often dwell on how unfair life can be, and how things haven't worked out the way you planned? We've all been there. But it's time to decide what YOU are going to DO about it. No matter what hand you've been dealt, it's in your power to take control and create a life alight with possibility and joy. After walking away from an abusive relationship, Andrea McLean continued putting on a brave face and pretending that everything was fine - all the while ignoring the psychological fallout of her trauma. Finally, it came time to say 'enough!' It was time to make a change.In This Girl Is On Fire, Andrea shares her journey to healing, along with universal lessons in overcoming past trauma, breakdown, burnout and more. Even more vitally, she lights the path towards finding what gets our blood pumping, our eyes shining, and makes us get up in the morning - what sets us on fire.

Change your life in just 10 days with Andrea McLean: become brave, break out of your comfort zone and find happiness, confidence and strength!There's no such thing as a life without fear - we need it to survive. But finding your inner strength comes from learning how to rationalize that fear, tame it and ultimately make it work for you. Andrea made the courageous leap to leave her successful career as a TV broadcaster to do what fills her soul - and it was terrifying. But she hasn't looked back and now she wants you to understand how your fear is restricting you. This tried-and-tested 10-day programme will show you how to: · Unleash your self-belief · Break the behaviour patterns that are holding you back · Unlock your courage and use it every day · Reclaim the power that's been inside you all along