Mahalia’s lessons in love, life and money

<p>It’s the last episode of S2 and, as sad as we are, we’re SO excited to be ending on a high with &nbsp;this very special chat with one of our favourite artists, Mahalia. Fuelled by some gorgeous Whitley Neill gin and tonics, the 23-year-old, who was signed at 13, gets candid about everything from the myth of the overnight success story, to reframing the “crazy ex-girlfriend” trope and being friends with your first love. We also chat about her weekend rituals, what she likes to spend her money on (spoiler: globally successful artists aren’t as wealthy as you think) and the one thing she’d like to thank her therapist for.</p> <p>Follow Mahalia on all platforms @mahalia and find her epic merch store here: <a href="https://t.co/MPQwYMQFiD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lnk.to/Mahalia-Store</a>. Find Kathleen <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kathleen.m.johnston/">@kathleen.m.johnston </a>and Eleanor <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elliehalls1/">@elliehalls1</a> and drop us a DM, or reach out via email hello@straightuppodcast.co.uk. We’d love to hear from you!</p> <p>Our music and editing is by Marlon Percy, who you can find on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marlonpercy/">@marlonpercy</a>.</p> <p>Culture recommendations discussed:</p> <p>Don Toliver<br> The Handmaid’s Tale<br> Lost in Space<br> Selling Sunset<br> Desperate Housewives<br> Modern Family<br> <br> <strong>Thank you so much to our amazing partners for this episode:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>The delicious gin and tonics Ellie, Kathleen and Mahalia enjoyed during this episode were provided by Whitley Neill, the UK’s no1 premium gin brand which offers an amazing 15 flavours of luxury, hand-crafted gin, including blood orange and raspberry. Get yours at all major supermarkets, good independents or at <a href="https://whitleyneill.com/">WhitleyNeill.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dameforgood/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dame</a>, the world’s first climate positive period brand, making products that are