[Part 1 of 2] You know the name—Sporty Spice. But before the world tours, the crop tops, and the legacy of Girl Power, Melanie Chisholm was just a 20-year-old answering a flyer to audition for a girl band.

In this episode Kate Langbroek sits down with Melanie to talk about the real story behind the Spice Girls—what it was like to rise to global fame overnight, and what it cost her.

What you’ll hear in this conversation:
The highs and heartbreaks of being in one of the biggest girl bands of all time
How fame impacted Melanie’s mental health
The deep bond she still shares with her Spice sisters
Why she's finally made peace with that time in her life

Melanie is honest, grounded, and full of insight. This is the side of Sporty Spice you’ve never heard before.

Listen to part two of this conversation here. 

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CREDITS:


Host: Kate Langbroek

Guest: Melanie Chisholm

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Jacob Round


Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

[Part 1 of 2] You know the name&mdash;Sporty Spice. But before the world tours, the crop tops, and the legacy of Girl Power, Melanie Chisholm was just a 20-year-old answering a flyer to audition for a girl band.
In this episode Kate Langbroek sits down with Melanie to talk about the real story behind the Spice Girls&mdash;what it was like to rise to global fame overnight, and what it cost her.
What you&rsquo;ll hear in this conversation:
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Melanie is honest, grounded, and full of insight. This is the side of Sporty Spice you&rsquo;ve never heard before.
Listen to part two of this conversation <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/mel-c-spice-girls-reunion/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=nofilter">here</a>.&nbsp;
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CREDITS: 
Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en">Kate Langbroek</a>
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melaniecmusic/?hl=en">Melanie Chisholm</a>
Executive Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naima_brown_official/">Naima Brown</a>
Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray
Audio Producer: Jacob Round 
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Kate Langbroek.

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia&rsquo;s #1 interview podcast, with Kate Langbroek.

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Mel C. Sporty Spice. Melanie Chisholm [Part 1]: What Being A Spice Girl Cost Her

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