Amy Jackson: I Still Regret Not Standing Up To Bully Producer

Amy Jackson is Bollywood royalty - she's also a Scouser, so when she said she'd pop by, jut a few weeks after giving birth to her second child, I was delighted! Anyone who's ever had a baby knows the utter madness and hormonal chaos in the weeks following the birth; however Amy turned up looking like a movie star - apparently it just takes a blow-dry and some Spanx! We chatted about bullies who sadly still exist in every industry, and Amy shared a story of an uncomfortable work situation which reminded her to never go against her gut instinct. We were also rather rudely interrupted by my neighbour Nicky, who was back causing havoc I adored chatting to Amy - but I’m still convinced that she’s more ‘Bad’ than she says she is… Hope you all enjoy this episode x #AMYJACKSON #PALOMAFAITH #MADSADBAD 0:00 AMY JACKSON 00:42 Introducing Amy 1:54 Amy’s just had a baby! 02:36 Working on films in different languages 03:03 Where it all began 05:02 My neighbour Nicky joins us to talk all things Northern! 07:56 The worst hospitality ever! 9:10 Nothing can ever prepare you for pregnancy 11.30 Pregnancy madness 13:33 SAD 14:26 A shocking story that sums up working in a male-dominated industry 17:20 Why you should never go against your gut instinct at work 18:40 Speaking up for what you believe in, no matter the consequences 21:00 The glorification of misogyny in the media 22:16 Navigating through self-doubt and being underestimated when you’re objectified 24:12 Finding your self-worth and confidence as you get older 25:27 BAD 25:36 “I was a magnet for narcissists” 26:46 Self-sabotage and going for unavailable men 28:55 “Bad with a small b” 31:00 Speaking up in front of famous people 32:17 Nicky on always looking out for the girlies with bad styling 34:14 My brief stint as a Magician’s Assistant… 35:00 On not being bad to yourself 36:40 Nicky’s hilarious microphone story 37:35 Sensitive shower gels for sensitive souls 38:06 GLAD — Find us on: Instagram /   / madsadbadpodcast   TikTok /   / madsadbadpodcast   — Credits: Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Magda Cassidy Edit Producer: Pippa Brown Editor: Shane O'Byrne Video: Jake Ji & Lizzie McCarthy Video Editor: Josh Bennett Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan Original music: BUTCH PIXY Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Exec Producers for Idle Industries: Dave Granger & Will Macdonald