Annalisa Barbieri
@annalisabarbieri.bsky.social
Guardian and Observer columnist. Podcaster. Baker. Mamma. Italian. Suffolk. London.
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158 Christmas presents, chosen by Guardian columnists
Struggling with gift ideas? The Guardian’s expert columnists are here to help, with everything from Yotam Ottolenghi’s favourite pans to the only nail polish brand Sali Hughes uses
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I know I'm in it, and biased, but this is such a good Gift Guide.
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My Substack which is free and stuffed full of chat and recommendations.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
My Substack which is free and stuffed full of chat and recommendations.
pocketannalisa.substack.com/p/the-guardi...
pocketannalisa.substack.com/p/the-guardi...
I know I'm in it, and biased, but this is such a good Gift Guide.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
158 Christmas presents, chosen by Guardian columnists
Struggling with gift ideas? The Guardian’s expert columnists are here to help, with everything from Yotam Ottolenghi’s favourite pans to the only nail polish brand Sali Hughes uses
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I know I'm in it, and biased, but this is such a good Gift Guide.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin put it bluntly: “To end the conflict, Russia must leave Ukrainian territory.”
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Get yourself a ticket straight to choc heaven | The Observer
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November 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This week's Guardian column, the perennial issue of friendships...this reader is so young but already pretty on it.
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www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
My friends keep leaving me out, but don’t like it if I do the same to them | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
It sounds as if your friend is projecting her own unhappiness on to you. Don’t keep apologising, because that just feeds into her need for control
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October 26, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This week's Guardian column, the perennial issue of friendships...this reader is so young but already pretty on it.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
My colleague, Gaby, on the Guardian is looking to speak to people whose relationships have ended due to longterm illness, or who have felt unsupported by their partner when they had a diagnosis, for a feature for the Saturday Guardian, on how caring impacts relationships.
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
My colleague, Gaby, on the Guardian is looking to speak to people whose relationships have ended due to longterm illness, or who have felt unsupported by their partner when they had a diagnosis, for a feature for the Saturday Guardian, on how caring impacts relationships.
This week's @theguardian.com column, when saying sorry is too much.
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www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
I apologise too much, and it annoys everyone around me. How can I stop? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Changing such ingrained habits isn’t easy, but when you’re about to apologise try counting to 10 or substituting a different phrase
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October 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This week's @theguardian.com column, when saying sorry is too much.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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I am three months sober. How do I support my 11-year-old autistic son? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
I am three months sober. How do I support my 11-year-old autistic son? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Your son’s autism may make it even harder to navigate this situation. Try to show him things are better, rather than just telling him
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October 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I am three months sober. How do I support my 11-year-old autistic son? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
My penultimate podcast of Series 10, Finding Joy with the fabulous neuroscientist Pr Morten Kringelbach.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
My penultimate podcast of Series 10, Finding Joy with the fabulous neuroscientist Pr Morten Kringelbach.
pod.link/1567190358/e...
pod.link/1567190358/e...
Has anyone ever been to Puglia and can recommend where to stay? ATM we have no real steer if we want town or sea so very open to ideas. A bit of luxe never goes amiss...
September 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Has anyone ever been to Puglia and can recommend where to stay? ATM we have no real steer if we want town or sea so very open to ideas. A bit of luxe never goes amiss...
This week's Guardian column. Do you feel like you belong where you live?
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www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
I moved abroad to live with my wife, but I’ve come to hate her country | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
I’m not surprised you’re depressed, you put up with things that make you unhappy. But if you work out what you want, you can take steps to get there
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September 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This week's Guardian column. Do you feel like you belong where you live?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
E3/S10 is here and it's fantastic, Siblings 2.0 with the wonderful Catherine Carr.
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September 15, 2025 at 5:30 AM
E3/S10 is here and it's fantastic, Siblings 2.0 with the wonderful Catherine Carr.
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pod.link/1567190358/e...
Reposted by Annalisa Barbieri
A really good listen!
“how to face up to difficult times, when telling the truth is necessary and healing but also when to use the Good Lie. Lucy uses her considerable experience in helping us to cope with crises big and small”
“how to face up to difficult times, when telling the truth is necessary and healing but also when to use the Good Lie. Lucy uses her considerable experience in helping us to cope with crises big and small”
E3/S10 is here. Facing Adversity with Professor Lucy Easthope. Free to listen. Lots to discuss.
pod.link/1567190358/e...
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September 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A really good listen!
“how to face up to difficult times, when telling the truth is necessary and healing but also when to use the Good Lie. Lucy uses her considerable experience in helping us to cope with crises big and small”
“how to face up to difficult times, when telling the truth is necessary and healing but also when to use the Good Lie. Lucy uses her considerable experience in helping us to cope with crises big and small”
E3/S10 is here. Facing Adversity with Professor Lucy Easthope. Free to listen. Lots to discuss.
pod.link/1567190358/e...
pod.link/1567190358/e...
pod.link
September 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
E3/S10 is here. Facing Adversity with Professor Lucy Easthope. Free to listen. Lots to discuss.
pod.link/1567190358/e...
pod.link/1567190358/e...
Four years ago I launched my podcast. Series 10 lands today on general release. We're at a million listens. Amazed.
E1/S10 is Should We Have a/nother baby.
pod.link/1567190358/e...
E1/S10 is Should We Have a/nother baby.
pod.link/1567190358/e...
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September 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Four years ago I launched my podcast. Series 10 lands today on general release. We're at a million listens. Amazed.
E1/S10 is Should We Have a/nother baby.
pod.link/1567190358/e...
E1/S10 is Should We Have a/nother baby.
pod.link/1567190358/e...
