Body Cons: Recent Episodes
Molly Forbes & Lottie Storey
Hello! Molly and Lottie are back with a bonus chatty episode, and updates about some of the things that have happened in the past year. Expect deep talks, funny nonsense, plenty of body image and mental health exploration and lots of nuance to make you think.
Useful stuff:
Base Camp Therapy: https://basecampchepstow.weebly.com/
Pre-order Molly’s book, Body Happy Kids: https://smarturl.it/bodyhappykids
Molly’s social enterprise (for resources, workshops and classes to promote positive body image in kids and teens) The Body Happy Org CIC – www.bodyhappyorg.com
The Outdoor Swimming Society: https://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/
Outraged, why everyone is shouting and no one is talking: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/outraged-why-everyone-is-shouting-and-no-one-is-talking/9781526605078
It Isn’t Rude To Be Nude: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/it-isn-t-rude-to-be-nude/9781849767002
Hello! Welcome to a bonus episode of Body Cons.
If you’ve listened to our previous series of Body Cons you might notice this episode sounds a little different. This is because we’ve been making the podcast remotely while it’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations. Hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this bonus episode and still enjoy these important chat.
In this episode, introduced by Lottie, Molly speaks to Professor Heather Widdows about #EverydayLookism and the global beauty ideal.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Lottie’s recommendation: I Never Said I Loved You by Rhik Samadder – https://amzn.to/2B3kgNI
OUR GUEST: Professor Heather Widdows on Instagram – https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/philosophy/widdows-heather.aspx
Everyday Lookism campaign on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/everydaylookism/
Professor Heather Widdows’ book Perfect Me, Beauty as an Ethical Ideal – https://amzn.to/3fAZaoR
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Hello! Welcome back to this emergency series of Body Cons.
If you’ve listened to our previous series of Body Cons you might notice this one sounds a little different. This is because we’re each recording the interviews separately and making the podcast remotely. It’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations around people’s kitchen tables, but hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this series and still enjoy these important conversations.
We speak to Franky Shanahan from Love Audrey about her experience coping with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Register for the Body Happy Kids workshop here: https://www.freefromdiets.org/body-happy-kids-workshop
OUR GUEST: Franky on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/loveaudrey83/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Hello! Welcome back to this emergency series of Body Cons.
If you’ve listened to our previous series of Body Cons you might notice this one sounds a little different. This is because we’re each recording the interviews separately and making the podcast remotely. It’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations around people’s kitchen tables, but hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this series and still enjoy these important conversations.
This episode is introduced by Lottie, while Molly interviews founder of Get Lit retreats, meditation, angel and energy guide Aisha Carrington. Prepare to listen and feel very relaxed afterwards.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF:
Lottie’s recommendation: Untamed by Glennon Doyle –
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Untamed-Stop-pleasing-start-living/dp/1785043358/
OUR GUEST: Aisha Carrington – @aishacarrington_ – https://www.instagram.com/aishacarrington_/ | Get Lit Retreat – @getlitretreat – https://www.instagram.com/getlitretreat
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Welcome back to this emergency series of Body Cons!
If you’ve listened to our previous series of Body Cons you might notice this one sounds a little different. This is because we’re each recording the interviews separately and making the podcast remotely. It’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations around people’s kitchen tables, but hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this series and still enjoy these important conversations.
This episode is introduced by Molly, while Lottie interviews the brilliant Caoimhe Green and Tanisha Barrett from OTR, a mental health social movement for young people living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. They chat body image during the pandemic, the pressures and challenges young people aged 11-25 are facing in these areas, along with useful resources and places to find support.
This episode does come with a Trigger Warning as some of the content discusses eating disorders and disordered eating.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Molly’s tip this week: Ellyn Satter on “Normal eating” – https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/What-is-normal-eating-Secure.pdf
OUR GUESTS: Caoimhe Green and Tanisha Barrett
OTR (Off The Record) – https://www.otrbristol.org.uk
Shameless (OTR Body image group) – https://www.otrbristol.org.uk/what-we-do/shameless/
Shameless Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/otrshameless/
Dove Self Esteem project – https://www.dove.com/uk/dove-self-esteem-project.html
Mysenseofself – Diana Anti Bullying and ASOS project – https://www.antibullyingpro.com/asos-resources
PSHE Association body image resources – https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/search/node/body%20image
Curvesome Yoga – http://www.curvesomeyoga.com
Jessamyn Stanley yoga – http://jessamynstanley.com
Rupi Kaur moth poem – https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8872910-representation-is-vital-otherwise-the-butterfly-surrounded-by-a-group
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Welcome back to another emergency episode of Body Cons!
We’re here to help you navigate diet culture, the changing food landscape, anxiety and all the other things that may be triggering bad body image during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you’ve listened to our previous two series of Body Cons you might notice this one sounds a little different. This is because we’re each recording the interviews separately and making the podcast remotely. It’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations around people’s kitchen tables, but hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this series and still enjoy these important conversations.
This episode is introduced by Lottie, while Molly did the interview with this week’s guest. We’re joined by Sylvia Mac, founder of Love Disfigure. Sylvia is a child burns survivor, body image campaigner, inspirational speaker and diverse model and she talked to us about her own story and how her past experience has helped her to stay positive and practise gratitude in these current unsettled times.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Lottie’s tips this week –
Louise Green – Big Girl Fit: https://www.louisegreen.ca/ | Practise with Dana – https://studio.danafalsetti.com/ | Joyn Joyful Movement app – https://www.joyn.co/
OUR GUEST: Sylvia Mac on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/love_disfigure/ | Love Disfigure website – https://www.lovedisfigure.com/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Hello! We are back for an emergency series of Body Cons to help you navigate diet culture, the changing food landscape, anxiety and all the other things that may be triggering bad body image during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you’ve listened to our previous series of Body Cons you might notice this one sounds a little different. This is because we’re each recording the interviews separately and making the podcast remotely. It’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations around people’s kitchen tables, but hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this series and still enjoy these important conversations.
This episode is introduced by Lottie, while Molly did the interview with this week’s guest. We’re joined by Becky Amoi Young, founder of Anti Diet Riot Club. Becky discusses body image during a pandemic, ways to stay positive and shares lots of useful tips and resources.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Lottie’s tip this week: The Blurt Foundation – https://www.blurtitout.org/
OUR GUEST: Find Anti Diet Riot Club online – http://antidietriotclub.co.uk/
Anti Diet Riot Club on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/antidietriotclub
Becky’s tips:
Health At Every Size website – https://haescommunity.com/
Christy Harrison – https://christyharrison.com/
Laura Thomas PhD – http://www.laurathomasphd.co.uk/
Sonya Renee Taylor – https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Hello! We are back for an emergency series of Body Cons to help you navigate diet culture, the changing food landscape, anxiety and all the other things that may be triggering bad body image during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each episode has been recorded remotely so please excuse the less than perfect sound quality.
Today we discuss coping with the changing food landscape and routines while in recovery from eating disorders and disordered eating, with award winning mental health campaigner and author Hope Virgo.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Inside, a Guide (by Josie George): http://www.bimblings.co.uk/2020/03/15/inside-a-guide/
Tim Ferris with Jack Cornfield – How to find peace amidst COVID-19: https://tim.blog/2020/03/12/jack-kornfield-covid19/
Tara Brach – Facing pandemic fears with an awake heart: https://www.tarabrach.com/facing-pandemic-fears/
Yoga With Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
Body Happy Kids resources (#FreeFromDiets): https://www.freefromdiets.org/resources
Body Happy Kids email zine during pandemic (#FreeFromDiets): https://www.freefromdiets.org/subscribe
Unmind app: https://home.unmind.com/
Hub of Hope: https://home.unmind.com/
OUR GUEST: Hope Virgo on Instagram @hopevirgo_ : https://www.instagram.com/hopevirgo_/
Hope Virgo on Twitter @hopevirgo : https://twitter.com/hopevirgo
Hope’s website: http://hopevirgo.com/
Hope’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stand-Tall-Little-Girl-Inspirational/dp/1911246151/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500803622&sr=8-1&keywords=stand+tall+little+girl
Hope’s #DumpTheScales campaign: https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescales
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Consider this your antidote to Christmas diet culture! We’ve brought together some of our stand-out moments from the past two series of Body Cons to create a bumper Christmas special. Best listened to while enjoying a mince pie (or 15).
We’ll be back with more body love goodness and amazing guests in 2020 but in the meantime, merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Love,
Molly & Lottie xx
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Molly’s favourite mince pie recipe: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2174/unbelievably-easy-mince-pies
Lottie’s favourite mince pie recipe: https://www.nigella.com/recipes/star-topped-mince-pies
FEATURED GUEST: Nadia Craddock – Centre for Appearance Research: https://www1.uwe.ac.uk/hls/research/appearanceresearch.aspx | @nadia.craddock
Barefaced TV – https://barefacedtv.com/ | @barefacedtv
Jules Von Hepp – https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/jules-von-hep | @julesvonhep
Hayley McLean – https://www.sparklesandstretchmarks.com/ | @sparklesandstretchmarks
Lala Love – @lalaloveofficial
Sas Petherick – https://www.saspetherick.com/ | @saspetherick
Jada Sezer – https://www.insanitygroup.com/client/jada-sezer/ | @jadasezer
Laura Thomas, PhD – http://www.laurathomasphd.co.uk/ @laurathomasphd
Natalie Ambersley – https://beingjustus.co.uk/ | @being_just_us
Dinah Gibbons – https://www.bodykindfestival.com/ | @bodykindfestival
Tally Rye – http://tallyrye.co.uk/ | @tallyrye
Stevie Blaine – https://bopoboy.com/ | @bopo.boy
Imogen Fox – @the_feeding_of_the_fox
Lauren Mahon – https://girlvscancer.co.uk/ | @iamlaurenmahon
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
What’s the link between sex and mental health? Why is sex still a taboo subject in so many circles? What does it mean to be “sex positive”? What’s non-monogamy and why do we even need to know? We discuss all this and more in this special final episode of the second season of Body Cons, with sex educator, artist and body positive crusader Ruby Rare.
This is a bit of a feature length episode as we also share a deep dive into the BBC Two documentary Who Are You Calling Fat?, as well as some interesting thoughts on tattoos and body image, and a letter written by Nick Cave which is guaranteed to make you cry.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Tally Rye – Train Happy: An Intuitive Exercise Plan for Life, pre-order here: https://amzn.to/36NB1rf (affiliate link)
GOING UP / GOING DOWN –
(Molly’s Going DOWN) Who Are You Calling Fat? – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009tvl
(Lottie’s Going UP) Nick Cave – The Red Hand Files – How Should I Behave? https://www.theredhandfiles.com/how-should-i-behave/
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Ruby Rare on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rubyrare/ | Ruby Rare on Twitter – https://twitter.com/_rubyrare | Body Love Sketch Club – https://www.instagram.com/bodylovesketchclub/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Magazines often get the blame for making women feel insecure, promoting unrealistic body types and narrow beauty ideals, and not being inclusive in the bodies they present in their pages. But what’s it really like in 2019? And what’s it like to actually work on a high end fashion magazine?
Terri Waters is a fashion journalist who worked at multiple glossy magazines, before leaving the industry to set up independent body-positive publication The Unedit.
In this interview Terri talks candidly about what it’s like to work on these magazines behind-the-scenes, how it made her feel about her own body, some of the examples of airbrushing she personally witnessed, and what inspired The Unedit in the first place.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: GOING UP / GOING DOWN –
(Lottie’s Going UP) The Mind Geek Instagram account – https://www.instagram.com/themindgeek/
(Molly’s Going UP) The Outsiders TED talk series – https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/35512
Lottie’s TED Talk recommendations: Amy Tan’s TED talk – Where does creativity hide? https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_tan_on_creativity?language=en | Cameron Russel’s TED talk – Looks aren’t everything, believe me I know – https://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_russell_looks_aren_t_everything_believe_me_i_m_a_model?language=en | Elizabeth Gilbert shows up for… everything – a TED interview – https://www.ted.com/talks/the_ted_interview_elizabeth_gilbert_shows_up_for_everything?language=en
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: The Unedit – https://www.the-unedit.com/ | The Unedit on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theunedit/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
When Natalie Ambersley was 2 years old she was diagnosed with Vitiligo. As a teen, the skin condition dramatically affected her confidence, self-esteem and overall quality of life. But now in her 30s, Natalie is a Vitiligo ambassador, a Director for a Vitiligo charity and regularly speaks about the condition in the media. Hear more about Natalie’s journey from self-hate to self-love in her interview with Molly and Lottie in the second part of the show. It’s an inspiring, gorgeous listen.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: The #FreeFromDiets campaign – https://www.freefromdiets.org/ | Body Happy Parents (the first #FreeFromDiets campaign event) – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/molly-forbes-freefromdiets-body-happy-parents-tickets-74558587743?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing | The #FreeFromDiets petition – http://chng.it/f4z5qPGmFv
GOING UP / GOING DOWN –
(Molly’s Going UP/DOWN) Time to Solve Childhood Obesity, CMO special report – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/time-to-solve-childhood-obesity-cmo-special-report | Dr Joshua Wolrich Instagram post on the subject – https://www.instagram.com/p/B3h0KfzBmd8/
(Lottie’s Going UP) Meg’s Menopause – https://megsmenopause.com/ | Meg’s Menopause products – https://shop.megsmenopause.com/ Meg’s Menopause podcast – https://play.acast.com/s/menopause/
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Natalie Ambersley’s blog – https://beingjustus.co.uk/ | Natalie on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/being_just_us/ | Vitiligo Society – https://vitiligosociety.org/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
‘The media’ is a catch-all term often blamed for the high beauty standards to which we hold women accountable, so what do two telly execs have to say on the subject? Plenty, as it happens.
In this episode of Body Cons we speak with Rosie Bray and Lucy Golding, the two execs behind Barefaced TV, which made Channel 4’s Naked Beach. We get into it on the subject of representation, diversity, the processes behind Naked Beach and what sparked the pair’s idea for the show in the first place.
It’s a fascinating listen if you want a behind-the-scenes insight into some of the conversations that happen in the world of TV – and how we, as an audience, have just as much a part to play in future change as those in the boardrooms.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Disobedience, by Naomi Alderman – https://amzn.to/2oYyMAq | Watch Me, by Angelica Houston – https://amzn.to/33SwZfb
GOING UP / GOING DOWN –
(Lottie’s Going UP) WorkED Out campaign – https://workedout.co.uk/
(Molly’s Going UP) Olivia Anakwe Diversity in the Industry, on The Model Podcast – https://play.acast.com/s/model/oliviaanakwe-diversityintheindustry
THIS WEEK’S GUESTS: Barefaced TV on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/barefacedtv/ | Barefaced TV – https://barefacedtv.com/ | Naked Beach on All4 (in the UK) – https://www.channel4.com/programmes/naked-beach | Naked Beach Educational Toolkit for schools – https://barefacedtv.com/naked-beach-educational-resource/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Sas Petherick is a self-doubt researcher and life coach. In this episode we discuss the impact self-doubt can have on the way we feel about our body, and vice versa. And Sas shares some beautiful ideas for ways to combat the self-doubt and “come home to your body”. It’s a really lovely, comforting listen and is guaranteed to give you a boost.
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: GOING UP / GOING DOWN –
(Molly’s Going UP) Kathy Burke’s All Woman on Channel 4 – https://www.channel4.com/programmes/kathy-burkes-all-woman
(Lottie’s Going UP) Special on Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80987458
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Sas Petherick on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/saspetherick/ | Courage & Spice podcast – https://www.saspetherick.com/podcast_episodes/ | Find your self-doubt archetype – https://www.saspetherick.com/whats-your-self-doubt-archetype/ | Sas Petherick website – https://www.saspetherick.com/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
TW: This episode contains some swearing as well as discussions alluding to eating disorders and disordered eating.
Welcome to episode 10 of season 2 of Body Cons! In this episode we share what we’ve loved and hated on the subject of body image this week, we chat about Molly’s experience of intuitive movement, share our favourite ever listener email and have an amazing interview with social media influencer Bear.
If you’re a brand interested in having a presence on the podcast or at one of our upcoming events get in touch to request a media deck and current brand opportunities at bodyconspodcast@gmail.com
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: GOING UP / GOING DOWN –
(Lottie’s Going DOWN) Monster Girls at Speedway – https://www.speedwaygp.com/monster-girl
(Molly’s Going UP) Reggie Yates’ Extreme: Dying for a Six Pack – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06svrw2
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Bear on Instagram: @fatbearwitchproject – https://www.instagram.com/fatbearwitchproject/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
This week we chat with campaigner, broadcast and founder of Girl vs Cancer, Lauren Mahon about her experience of body image and cancer. Lauren’s infectious energy, unapologetic honesty and huge relatability make for a great interview.
We also share our favourite and less favourite things on the subject of body chat this week in our regular Going UP / Going DOWN.
If you’re a brand interested in having a presence on the podcast or at one of our upcoming events get in touch to request a media deck and current brand opportunities at bodyconspodcast@gmail.com
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: GOING UP / GOING DOWN –
(Molly’s Going UP) The big fat problem with skinny tea: Detox culture and the brands who sell it, by Martha Alexander for The Independent – https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/skinny-tea-detox-cleansing-instagram-kylie-jenner-laxative-a9080961.html
(Lottie’s Going UP) Serena Williams has designed a dress to suit every woman’s body shape – https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/a28539792/serena-williams-has-designed-a-dress-to-fit-every-womans-body-shape/
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Lauren Mahon on Instagram @iamlaurenmahon – https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurenmahon | Girl vs cancer on Instagram @girlvscancer – https://www.instagram.com/GIRLvsCANCER | Girl vs Cancer website – https://girlvscancer.co.uk | You Me and the Big C BBC Podcast – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0608649/episodes/downloads
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Want to feel better but not sure where to even begin? Then this week’s episode of Body Cons is a must-listen.
Along with our regular Going UP / Going DOWN feature (your tips for what to watch / read and listen to on the subject of body image this week), we’ve also got a moving and open interview with the self-love legend that is Jules Von Hep.
This is a special episode for anyone looking for practical tips and inspiring ideas on how to empower themselves to start feeling better in the skin they’re in.
If you’re a brand interested in having a presence on the podcast or at one of our upcoming events get in touch to request a media deck and current brand opportunities at bodyconspodcast@gmail.com
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: GOING UP / DOWN –
(Molly’s Going UP) Unmasked: Make-Up’s Big Secret – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07l6dmm
(Lottie’s Going UP) Jennifer Gunter: Women Are Being Told Lies About Their Bodies – https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/sep/08/jennifer-gunter-gynaecologist-womens-health-bodies-myths-and-medicine
The Vagina Bible – https://amzn.to/355cFZs
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Jules Von Hep on Instagram @julesvonhep – https://www.instagram.com/julesvonhep/ | Wobble podcast – https://play.acast.com/s/wobble | Isle of Paradise – https://www.isleofparadise.co.uk | Isle of Paradise ad campaign – https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzv8DWcHyJZ/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
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Body Cons is back after a mid-season break for summer and we’re raring to go in this special Back To School catch-up episode where we share some brilliant stories on the subject of body image from the last month.
There’s no guest this week (we’ll be back with a brilliant guest on next week’s episode) but there is a mini Q&A with listeners, lots of inspiring chat to help us feel better in our bodies, and your regular mixture of high-brow and low-brow pop culture body image chat.
If you’re a brand interested in having a presence on the podcast or at one of our upcoming events get in touch to request a media deck and current brand opportunities at bodyconspodcast@gmail.com
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: BOOKS MENTIONED –
The Hours by Michael Cunningham – https://amzn.to/2Ly9OjV | Meat Market by Juno Dawson – https://amzn.to/2LV8rdM | One Day by David Nicholls – https://amzn.to/2NfmsX8 | How Do You Like Me Now by Holly Bourne – https://amzn.to/2NfVPkF
GOING UP / DOWN –
(Molly’s Going UP) Demi Lovato’s Instagram post – https://www.instagram.com/p/B2DLlZ4BfgP/
(Lottie’s Going UP) Savage X Fenty at New York Fashion Week – https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/savage-fenty-rihanna-first-pictures-new-york-fashion-week-a9101296.html
BODY IMAGE IN SCHOOLS –
OCR’s body image workshops – https://www.otrbristol.org.uk/whats-going-on-for-you/body-image/
The Naked Beach Educational Toolkit – http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/introducing-the-naked-beach-educational-toolkit-bringing-body-image-lessons-into-schools/
FreeFromDiets campaign – http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/campaigning/
Good Housekeeping & Psychologies Magazine articles – http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/press/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
** Includes affiliate links
When it comes to knowing what we should and shouldn’t be eating, it can be a confusing business. There are lots of wellness myths out there, health food fads and junk advice which can prove to be the opposite of “healthy”.
We speak to nutritional scientist, chef and cancer charity ambassador Toral Shah, about the subject in this week’s episode of Body Cons. Toral shares with us the basics of what a healthy diet actually looks like, why there’s no such thing as a “one size fits all approach” to health, and how her own cancer diagnosis made her even more interested in what she was eating.
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
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ALL THE JUICY STUFF: (Molly’s Going UP) Pantene #PowerofGrey advertising campaign: https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/pantene-breaks-beauty-advertising-norms-celebrating-grey-hair/1592281
(Lottie’s Going UP) Pausitivity #KnowYourMenopause campaign: https://www.50sense.net/home/know-your-menopause-join-our-campaign-to-educate-women
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Toral Shah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theurbankitchen/ | https://www.theurbankitchen.co.uk
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
This week’s episode revisits the idea of toxic masculinity and the effect it can have on body image, as we chat to body positive activist, campaigner and influencer Stevie Blaine aka Bopo Boy.
It’s a great episode to listen to if you’re a parent to boys, or if you’re looking for ways to get teenagers to engage with the subject of body image. It’s also a very useful listen if you’re looking for ways to be a support to someone going through body image issues or dealing with an eating disorder.
Trigger warning: this episode does touch on the subject of eating disorders.
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/
ALL THE JUICY STUFF: (Lottie’s Going UP) Words of Women on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/words_of_women/ | Words of Women newsletter: http://wordsofwomen.com/newsletter/
Via Institute 24 Character Strengths survey: https://www.viacharacter.org
(Molly’s Going UP) Jemima Small versus the Universe, by Tamsin Winter: https://amzn.to/2T4p2iP (affiliate link)
You Are Enough by Harri Rose: https://amzn.to/2T7koAn
Anti Diet Riot Club: http://antidietriotclub.co.uk/
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Stevie Blaine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bopo.boy/
Stevie’s website: https://bopoboy.com/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
How can we raise body happy kids who have a good relationship with food? What are some of the things we can do as parents to foster a healthy and positive relationship with food for our children as they grow? We chat to registered anti-diet nutritionist Laura Thomas PhD for some no-nonsense talk around the subject, with some useable tips and advice for parents wondering how to navigate this.
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Find out about the Naked Beach educational toolkit here: http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/introducing-the-naked-beach-educational-toolkit-bringing-body-image-lessons-into-schools/
Find out about the OTR Shameless body image course for kids here: https://www.otrbristol.org.uk/what-we-do/shameless/
Molly’s campaign to ban weight loss products and slimming services from being advertised on or near schools: http://chng.it/LKmCN2Vh5L
Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/
(Molly’s Going UP) The Ologies podcast episode on Kalology with Dr Renee Englen: https://www.alieward.com/ologies/kalology
Further reading – Beauty Sick by Renee Englen: https://amzn.to/2OjfNfW (affiliate link)
Sylvia Mac on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/love_disfigure/
(Lottie’s Going DOWN): https://jezebel.com/forever-21-is-sending-diet-bars-with-plus-size-orders-1836629966
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Laura Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurathomasphd/
Laura’s podcast Don’t Salt My Game: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dont-salt-my-game-with-laura-thomas-phd/id1111787243
Laura’s book Just Eat It: https://amzn.to/2YrqfFR
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
What’s the key to confidence? Are we born with it or are there tools we can use to boost our confidence? What’s the link between confidence and self-esteem, and our mental health generally? How does how we feel about our body affect our self-esteem and mental health – and how can we nurture ourselves on days when things don’t feel so great?
We discuss all this with model, content creator and mental health advocate Jada Sezer in this episode of Body Cons.
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
ALL THE JUICY STUFF: (Lottie’s Going DOWN) Selling Sunset: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80223108
(Molly’s Going UP) Ditch the Scales campaign: https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescales
Hope Virgo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HopeVirgo
Further listening: Radical Body Politics, with Imogen Fox – http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/2019/04/29/episode-8-kindness-is-key-radical-body-politics-with-imogen-fox/
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Jada Sezer on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jadasezer/
Jada on Twitter – https://twitter.com/jadasezer
Jada’s podcast Unsubscribe – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unsubscribe-with-jada-louise/id1455388048
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
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EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: Read the full transcribed episode here: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/2019/07/23/confidence-is-a-trick-with-jada-sezer-transcribed-episode/
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
How can we raise body confident boys? What’s masculinity look like anyway? And why is there still so much stigma around guys talking about their feelings? We discuss all this and more in the latest episode of Body Cons.
This week’s guests are models and body confidence advocates Ben Whit and Dan Richards, who also starred as two of the hosts on Channel 4’s Naked Beach (alongside our very own Molly).
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
ALL THE JUICY STUFF: Tales of the City: https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a27810609/tales-of-the-city-netflix-original-recap-synopsis/
Booksmart: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/mar/20/booksmart-review-olivia-wilde-beanie-feldstein
Study about emotional language in boys and girls: https://time.com/3581587/mothers-emotion-words-girls-boys-surrey-studymothers-encourage-emotions-more-in-daughters-over-sons-study-says/
Feelings wheel: http://feelingswheel.com
Curvy Girl Yoga: https://curvygirlyoga.co.uk/
THIS WEEK’S GUESTS: Follow Ben Whit on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/benrwhit/ Follow Dan Richards on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theonearmedwonder/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
View transcribed episode here: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/2019/07/19/body-image-and-boys-transcribed-episode/
TRANSCRIBED EPISODE: Read the full episode transcription here: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/2019/07/19/body-image-and-boys-transcribed-episode/
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway | Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL) | Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Welcome to the new season of Body Cons! Season 2 is packed with a stellar line-up of amazing guests, covering a huge range of body image conversations from the theme of our first episode on intuitive exercise, to discussions about toxic masculinity, mental health, body image and television, living with skin conditions, body image after cancer, body image in fashion journalism and lots more.
Episode one covers the subject of Intuitive Exercise with anti-diet culture fitness expert Tally Rye.
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
ALL THE JUICY STUFF:
Lottie’s feature in Simple Things magazine:
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-simple-things/20190626/283231624593153
Molly’s #FreeFromDiets campaign:
http://chng.it/pBMK7Dgv
Watch the campaign video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtuDR9iiUuE&t=50s
Lizzo’s BET performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcVOMUrBpF4
Fact Equals Unhealthy – Fact or Bull?
https://play.acast.com/s/factorbull/dce7a56b-0610-401c-8d7c-a38afea0ed55
Can Getting Naked be a Feminist Act? Fact or Bull
https://play.acast.com/s/factorbull/e3e947b7-8dcd-4120-8eeb-0bc104cf5c80
University of Birmingham #EverydayLookism campaign –
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/research/projects/duty-to-be-beautiful/everyday-lookism.aspx
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Follow Tally Rye on Instagram –
https://www.instagram.com/tallyrye
Fit & Fearless Podcast –
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05sssdk
RECOMMENDED READING: Health At Every Size by Linda Bacon – https://amzn.to/2JiafOc (affiliate link)
Just Eat It by Laura Thomas – https://amzn.to/2Yy2Bo4 (affiliate link)
FURTHER LISTENING: If you liked this episode you might also like to listen to these episodes from Season 1 of Body Cons:
Inclusive Fitness with Women’s Health Magazine’s Amy Lane –
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-6-fitspiration-exercise-for-all-womens-health/id1454568871?i=1000434919582
Intuitive Eating with Laura Thomas, PhD –
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-2-ditching-diets-is-there-another-way-laura/id1454568871?i=1000432121883
If you liked this episode you might also like our episode on Inclusive Fitness with Women’s Health Magazine’s Amy Lane –
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-6-fitspiration-exercise-for-all-womens-health/id1454568871?i=1000434919582 and Intuitive Eating with Laura Thomas, PhD –
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-2-ditching-diets-is-there-another-way-laura/id1454568871?i=1000432121883
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
To celebrate the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, on Saturday 18th May we hosted a very special day of workshops, talks, a live podcast and a nude photoshoot experience for mums in our very first Body Cons “Body Love” event.
It was an empowering, inspiring and uplifting day, with tears, laughter and some beautiful images captured by the incredible photographer Eve Hazelton.
We wanted to celebrate the female form and the bodies of mums, through the female gaze, in private one-to-one photo sessions for ten mothers. But we wanted to turn the experience into a real event, so each ticket holder was invited to bring one guest with them.
All profits from the day are being donated to The Mental Health Foundation to support their important work and as a thank you for making the focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week be about body image.
The whole day was captured by our amazing videographer Amy Upchurch – @Amyupchurchfilms – as soon as the video’s ready we’ll share it here and on all our social channels! Like all the people who worked with us on the day, Amy donated her time and expertise for free and we couldn’t be more grateful.
The event was held in the beautiful The Forge in Bristol, donated to us for free for the day. It was a stunning venue and the perfect location for our first ever event. Huge thank you to The Forge Bristol for letting us use the space. –
https://www.theforgebristol.com/
Our speakers on the day: In conversation with body image researcher, Nadia Craddock, from the Centre for Appearance Research at UWE in Bristol – @nadia.craddock
A live podcast recording on bodies after babies with Dinah Gibbons – @dinah.gibbons – from Body Kind Festival –
https://www.bodykindfestival.com/
A body image workshop with Lisa Beasley – @lisamybodypositive – from My Body Positive –
https://www.mybodypositive.co.uk/
An interactive session on self-doubt and body image – Come Home To Your Body, with self-doubt researcher and life coach Sas Petherick – @saspetherick – Sas also hosts her own brilliant podcast called Courage and Spice –
http://courageandspice.com/episodes/
A meditation and acupressure session with Gemma David from The Quiet Heart – @thequietheart –
http://quietheart.co.uk/
Thank you to these brands for supporting our event: We had some beautiful products donated to our goodie bags. Huge thank you to:
In the Moment Magazine – https://www.calmmoment.com/ | Green People UK – https://www.greenpeople.co.uk | Magic Organic Apothecary – https://moa.co.uk/ | Honest Weaves –
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/honestweaves | Niki Groom –
https://www.missmagpiefashionspy.com/ | Mapology Guides –
https://www.mapologyguides.com/ and iVYVERDURE –
https://ivyverdure.com/
Thanks also to Ceder’s Alt Gin for providing our event drinks –
https://ceders-alt-gin.com/
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
GOING UP / DOWN:
Sylvia Flote in the Sunday Times on brands using pregnant models –
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/are-you-expecting-or-could-it-be-foam-and-silicone-vlw0jp26r | Duvet Days Instagram account – @duvet_days
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Photo credit: Eve Hazelton Photography Happy Mental Health Awareness Week! We’ve got a really special episode for you this week as not only is it MHAW 2019, which focuses on body image this year, but it’s also the final episode in the first season of Body Cons.
This week we’re looking at the term “Fatphobia” and learning what it means both for ourselves as individuals and society as a whole. We talk to body positive influencer Hayley McLean about her own lived experience and her thoughts around the body positivity movement and fatphobia as a concept.
We share our usual Going UP / Going DOWN pieces of news about body image from the past couple of weeks (get ready to cry), and give a special behind the scenes glimpse from our test photo shoot ahead of our first Body Cons Body Love event at the end of this week.
THE BODY CONS BODY LOVE PHOTO SHOOT EVENT We’re super excited to announce our first ever Body Cons event – a Body Love photoshoot event on Saturday 18th May, from 10am until 4pm. This is a ticketed event with limited places available and will include a private photography session, talks, a live podcast, pampering and food. In celebration of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, profits from the day will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation. Find out details and get your tickets here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/body-cons-podcast-body-love-photo-shoot-event-tickets-61376826741
MENTIONED IN THE INTRO:
Sofie Hagen’s new book Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World that Wants to Shrink You –
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Happy-Fat-Taking-Space-Shrink/dp/0008293872
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
GOING UP / DOWN:
Going UP – Article on social media influencers and dieting in The Independent –
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/social-media-weight-loss-diet-twitter-influencers-bloggers-glasgow-university-a8891971.html
Going DOWN – London marathon runners called “fat and slow” by contractors –
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48125731
Extra Going UP (!) – Brené Brown: The Call to Courage on Netflix –
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81010166
(PS if you liked this you’ll also like the new Amy Poehler film Wine Country on Netflix featuring a cameo from Brené Brown!
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80194950
THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Follow Hayley McLean at @sparklesandstretchmarks and check out her blog – http://www.sparklesandstretchmarks.com/
Hayley mentions the book You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar –
https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Have-Right-Remain-Fat/dp/1936932318
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
What if you want to feel good about your body but you’re just not there yet? Is self-love just another thing to fail at? If we’ve tried liking ourselves as we are, is the only other option to change our body? In this episode we explore the idea of body confidence and how we can achieve peace with our body while living in the goldfish bowl of diet culture.
Our guests this week are eating disorder specialist Laura Phelan and curve model Abby Russell from Beyond Body Confidence, who give some advice for how to deal with all of the above.
As ever, the episode features our usual Going UP / Going DOWN chat, this week looking at Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 (13th to 19th May) which focuses on body image, as well as a very cool Instagram account dedicated the celebration of going grey.
We also have a really exciting announcement about our first ever event – check out the details and link below for the details!
THE BODY CONS BODY LOVE PHOTO SHOOT EVENT We’re super excited to announce our first ever Body Cons event – a Body Love photoshoot event on Saturday 18th May, from 10am until 4pm. This is a ticketed event with limited places available and will include a private photography session, talks, a live podcast, pampering and food. In celebration of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, profits from the day will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation. Find out details and get your tickets here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/body-cons-podcast-body-love-photo-shoot-event-tickets-61376826741
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
GOING UP / DOWN:
Going UP – Mental Health Awareness Week, 2019 from 13th to 19th May is dedicated to all things body image. Find out more here:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
Going UP (x2) – The Instagram account @Grombre –
https://www.instagram.com/grombre/ – a radical celebration of grey hair.
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Follow Laura Phelan at @phelanwelll and Abby Russell at @curvyliving. Follow Beyond Body Confidence at @beyondbodyconfidence or check out the website –
http://beyondbodyconfidence.com/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Why does kindness matter? What’s the social model of disability? Why is diet culture so dangerous? We discuss all this and more in this episode on radical body politics with the iconic Imogen Fox.
Molly and Lottie also discuss this week’s Going UP / DOWN and take an in-depth look at the Beyoncé Homecoming film on Netflix – there is much to dissect on the subject of body image here! Trigger warning – part of the Beyoncé discussion includes details about the diet the singer followed ahead of her Homecoming performance.
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
GOING UP / DOWN:
Going UP and DOWN – Homecoming: A film by
Beyoncé –
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81013626
Also mentioned: Body Kind Festival –
https://www.bodykindfestival.com/
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Follow Imogen Fox on Instagram at @the_feeding_of_the_fox –
https://www.instagram.com/the_feeding_of_the_fox/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Why is it that you can be one size in one shop and a completely different size in the shop next door? Why don’t more shops stock a wider variety of sizes? What needs to be done to make fashion a truly inclusive space, so we can all enjoy it regardless of body shape? And what’s the trick to feeling good when you go clothes shopping?
We discuss all this and more in the seventh episode of Body Cons. Molly and Lottie share their going ups from the week with tips on what to look out for and what to avoid if you want to feel good in your skin, plus the pair share some of their own sartorial stories.
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
GOING UP / DOWN:
Going UP – Breasts Unbound podcast –
https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/breasts-unbound/id1314135350 | Going UP (x2) @lingerieisforeverybody Instagram account
Also mentioned – the Philippa Perry episode of Not Another Mummy Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/philippa-perry-on-the-book-you-wish-your-parents-had-read/id1266372233?i=1000434465780
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Follow Niki Groom on Instagram @miss_magpie_spy | Niki’s website Miss Magpie Fashion Spy –
https://www.missmagpiefashionspy.com/ | Niki on Twitter @miss_magpie_spy
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Does fitness look one way? How can we enjoy moving our body if we don’t feel like we fit the “fitness look”? What’s the relationship between body image and exercise? All this and more is discussed in Episode 6 of Body Cons.
Molly and Lottie travel to the Women’s Health Magazine offices in central London to chat with the brand’s digital editor Amy Lane.
The pair also share their loves and hates on the subject of body image this week, with tips on what to look out for if you’re in need of some inspiration and joy on the subject.
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GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
GOING UP / DOWN:
Going UP – Lizzo’s interview on the iWeigh Instagram account –
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv1xnvZHcqT/ and Lizzo’s interview on the Style like U YouTube channel –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8wKpyjUons&t=4s | Going UP (x2) – Bodykind Festival –
https://www.bodykindfestival.com/ the world’s first festival of body acceptance on May 3rd and 4th in Totnes, Devon.
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Follow Amy Lane on Instagram @Wellness_Ed | Amy’s podcast Well Far: The Running Podcast –
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/well-far-the-running-podcast/id1447373234?mt=2 | Women’s Health on Instagram @WomensHealthUK
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
How does how you feel in your body affect your intimate relationships? If you’re not feeling great, how can you feel better? And as parents, how much should we be telling our kids when it comes to this stuff? We discuss all this and more in this week’s episode of Body Cons.
Featuring the usual Going UP / Going DOWN segment, including an exciting TV announcement involving one of our hosts, this week’s episode is more than a little bit special.
Our guest on the episode is the lovely Lala, a self-love influencer, stylist and model who openly talks about her own feelings toward her body and the importance of getting to know yourself before you spend time investing in intimate relationships with others.
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
GOING UP / DOWN:
Going UP – Naked Beach –
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/naked-beach/episode-guide/ (with our own Molly Forbes as one of the show’s hosts!) on Channel 4 – starting Thursday 11th April at 8pm | Going UP (x2) – Fleabag on BBC 3
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Follow Lala on Instagram @LalaloveOfficial | Lala’s YouTube channel –
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMPTKDwNkMAVXOSfh6lfqQ | Follow Lala on Twitter @LalaLofficial
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
How does social media make us feel about our bodies? Is the “Instagram effect” a positive or negative one? How can we make sure social media is a force for good when it comes to body image? We discuss all this and more in episode 4 of Body Cons.
With the regular “Going up / Going down” feature, Molly and Lottie share their favourite and worst things on the subject of body image from the past week, online, on the telly or in the papers.
And then the pair meet plus size fashion influencer Emily Fisher, aka @EmilyGossip to talk about what it’s like on other side of the Insta veil, the effect of social media on her own body image and tips for teenagers and parents who might be worried about this stuff.
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
GOING UP / DOWN:
Going UP – Shrill, streaming now on Hulu –
https://www.hulu.com/press/show/shrill/ | Going DOWN – “The Shallow Men Who Refuse to Date Women Over Size 8” – https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8688546/men-refuse-date-women-over-size-8/
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Follow Emily Fisher aka Emily Gossip on Instagram @EmilyGossip | Emily’s YouTube channel –
https://www.youtube.com/user/EmilyFisheedesigns/videos | Emily’s Bristol nail bar The Gossip Nail Bar –
https://thegossipnailbar.co.uk/
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Is there such a thing as the “perfect” baby bump? What happens if we’re told our bump is “too big” or “too small”? And what’s the secret to feeling good in our skin in that vulnerable newborn phase, when we’re often bombarded with messages about “snapping back”? All this and more is covered in the third episode of Body Cons, dedicated to all things pregnancy.
Molly and Lottie share their favourite and less favourite (mostly favourite this week, actually) things on the subject of body image on the telly and in magazines this week. Then join the pair on a trip to Exeter to meet this week’s guest Siobhan Miller from The Positive Birth Company
GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
GOING UP / DOWN:
Going UP – Mothercare’s Body Proud Mums campaign –
https://www.mothercare.com/blog/news-and-events/body-proud-mums.html with photographer Sophie Mayanne | Going UP (x2) – RuPaul’s Drag Race –
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/70187741
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Find out more about Siobhan Miller’s work over at The Positive Birth Company –
https://thepositivebirthcompany.co.uk/ | Follow The Positive Birth Company on Instagram @thepositivebirthcompany and Siobhan on Instagram @thepositivebirthmama |Buy Siobhan’s book on Amazon – Hypnobirthing: Practical Ways to Make Your Birth Better –
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hypnobirthing-Practical-Ways-Birth-Better/dp/0349419388 |Download the Positive Birth Company’s surge timer app, Freya, on iTunes –
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/freya-surge-timer/id1447509164?mt=8
YOUR HOSTS: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
What’s diet culture anyway, and why is it so damaging? Is there an alternative to diets if we want to find another way? And what’s the best documentary on Amazon Prime at the moment?! We cover all of this and more in our second episode of Season One of Body Cons.
Listen to Molly and Lottie’s recommendations for things to watch and avoid on telly at the moment if you want to feel good about your body, plus hear about the recommended read for the first Body Cons book club.
Then join Molly and Lottie on a trip to visit this week’s guest Laura Thomas PhD at her clinic in London, to find out about some of the science behind diet culture and discover more about Intuitive Eating.
Get in touch: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com Tweet: @bodyconspodcast Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
Going up / down:
Going UP – Generation Wealth on Amazon Prime –
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GZ674QT/ref=dvm_uk_sl_gen%7Cc_330550815350_m_RAG9DKhA-dc_s_ | Going DOWN – Yummy Mummies on Netflix –
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80217769
This week’s guest:
Hear more from Laura Thomas PhD on her podcast Don’t Salt My Game |Laura’s website –
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dont-salt-my-game-with-laura-thomas-phd/id1111787243?mt=2 | Laura’s book Just Eat It –
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Just-Eat-intuitive-eating-together/dp/1509893911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1552574051&sr=8-1&keywords=just+eat+it | and the courses at The London Centre for Intuitive Eating –
https://londoncentreforintuitiveeating.co.uk/ | Follow Laura on Instagram: @laurathomasphd
Your hosts: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
Production credits: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
What’s the secret to feeling good about your body? Why is body image such an important subject anyway? And what’s the most joyous body positive pop song around at the moment?! We cover all of this and more in this, the very first episode of Body Cons.
Meet us, your hosts Molly Forbes and Lottie Storey, and find out more about our respective stories and what drove us to create the podcast in the first place. Then hear what we’re loving and hating on the subject in our weekly Going Up / Going Down feature, talking about things we’ve seen on the news, the telly and in magazines that all relate to the topic of body image.
In the second half of the episode you can hear from this week’s guest, body image researcher Nadia Craddock, who we met up with at The Centre for Appearance Studies at the University of the West of England in Bristol. Nadia told us about some of the fascinating research into the subject and why it intersects with other big issues like social justice and public health.
Get in touch:
Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com
Tweet: @bodyconspodcast
Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
Going UP / DOWN:
Going UP – The video for Juice, by Lizzo –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaCrQL_8eMY&feature=youtu.be | Going UP and DOWN – Skinny Genes the Secret to Staying Slim –
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46976031
This week’s guest: Hear more from Nadia Craddock on the Appearance Matters podcast | Follow Nadia on Instagram: @nadia.craddock
Your hosts: Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
Production credits: Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes
Welcome to Body Cons! This is a brand new podcast, offering a curious look at one of modern life’s most pressing subjects: body image.
It’s been months in the making and we’re proud to finally unveil it to you – we hope you’ll listen to this trailer and subscribe, so you won’t miss the very first episode launching on iTunes and all good podcast providers on Monday 11th March.
A collection of conversations about bodies, from post-baby bodies to the latest pop video, from dismantling diet culture to disability, Body Cons looks at anything and everything to do with body image.
We developed the Body Cons podcast out of a shared interest in body image, diet culture, feminism and parenting. Deciding it was time for us to stop having these chats between ourselves and open up the subject for wider debate, we tracked down the expert voices that bring real credence to every episode, opening up the conversation to listeners all over the world.
We’ve travelled the country to have these conversations, weaving them into an introductory chat about body image in the news and popular culture every week. With a new episode launched weekly, season one will run through March and May, featuring a diverse selection of fantastic guests.
Podcast presented by journalists and presenters, Molly Forbes & Lottie Storey.
Molly Forbes – @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey – @lottie_storey
Produced by Molly Forbes
Music by The Staves, Teeth White | Artwork by Hannah Broadway