Esther Ghey: Brianna's Story, Online Safety & the Moment That Changed Everything: The EMpire Diaries

Brianna Ghey's mum speaks out on online safety, social media, smartphones and the campaign that is changing how the UK protects its children. Esther Ghey joined me just one day after the Government announced plans to restrict social media access for under-16s. What followed was one of the most honest, important and quietly devastating conversations I have ever had. Esther talks about Brianna's life, her personality, her transition, the world she navigated online and the events that changed everything. She also talks about something most people in her position never speak about publicly: forgiveness. We cover what is really happening to children on Snapchat right now, why phone-free schools are only part of the answer, what the research actually says about smartphones and teenage mental health, and what Brianna Ghey's Legacy Project is doing to make sure Brianna's name stands for something that protects other children. This is not a true crime episode. This is a conversation about what we do next. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and why this conversation matters 00:00 Who was Brianna Ghey 00:00 Brianna's personality, life and transition 00:00 The online world Brianna was navigating 00:00 What happened and the aftermath 00:00 How online grooming actually works 00:00 What Snapchat is doing to children 00:00 Smartphones, screen time and mental health research 00:00 Phone-free schools: solution or sticking plaster 00:00 The Government's social media ban for under-16s 00:00 Mindfulness and resilience for young people 00:00 Forgiveness: Esther's most honest answer 00:00 The Brianna Ghey Legacy Project and what comes next LINKS 🔗 Brianna Ghey Legacy Project: www.briannaslegacy.org Under a Pink Sky Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Pink-S... Join The EMpire, a community of women having honest, important conversations: www.skool.com/the-empire 📧 [email protected] 🌐 www.empoweredwithemily.co.uk ABOUT YOUR HOST: Emily Mallender is a business and marketing coach for ambitious women and host of The EMpire Diaries podcast. She has spoken to audiences of over 25,000 people, run 500+ events and built a reputation for conversations that don't shy away from what actually matters. New episodes every Wednesday at 7am. #EstherGhey #BriannaGhey #OnlineSafety #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting