Everyone Knows Her Books. Few Know Why She Wrote Them: Annabel Karmel MBE

<p>This week&#39;s guest is the Queen of Cooking for Kids - Annabel Karmel MBE.</p><p><br></p><p>Annabel is the UK’s number-one children’s cookery author and one of the most trusted names in baby and family food.</p><p><br></p><p>She has written 50 books, sold millions of copies and built an international brand that has helped generations of parents feed their children - including me.</p><p><br></p><p>But, before any of that, Annabel was a professional harpist. She performed internationally, appeared on television in front of 16 million people and even worked with Boy George.</p><p><br></p><p>Then her daughter Natasha died, in her arms, at just three months old.</p><p><br></p><p>Her life was forever changed. Annabel never played the harp again. </p><p><br></p><p>Instead, she turned her grief into a book that was rejected by 15 publishers - before selling five million copies and launching a career that has now lasted more than 35 years.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about Natasha, losing music, starting again, motherhood, ambition, money, becoming &#39;Nanabel&#39;, and why Annabel is still building for the future.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Annabel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annabelkarmel</p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richleighpod</p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p>&quot;It&#39;s like Diary of a CEO, but for people that have to do the school run.&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>After my younger brother Jordan took his own life last year, I sold the business I’d spent a decade building and decided to go all-in on creating something meaningful.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is the result.</p><p><br></p><p>Project Possible is about success through adversity. Motivation. Resilience. Second chances, and what&#39;s truly possible.</p><p><br></p><p>Because your past doesn&#39;t define your future. You do.</p><p><br></p><p>Expect interviews with famous faces and unsung heroes. Entrepreneurs. Athletes. Entertainers. Academics. Amazing people, and even more incredible stories.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe now, wherever you watch or listen.</p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up now to the free weekly newsletter at: https://projectpossible.substack.com</p><p><br></p><p>For behind the scenes, giveaways, ways to get involved and more.</p><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p>Email: rich@richleigh.co</p><p><br></p><p>More about Project Possible here: https://www.richleigh.co/podcast</p>