Helen chats to the outrageously funny and brutally honest Deborah James and Lauren Mahon. They are the hosts of ‘You, Me and the Big C’, a BBC Radio 5 Live podcast which was started up by the news presenter Rachel Bland, who sadly passed away last year. In this episode of Fat Lot of Good, Deborah and Lauren talk about the impact of cancer on body image, unsolicited medical advice from strangers, and requesting a smaller speculum. 
Follow both of these wonderful women on instagram! Deborah James is @bowelbabe and Lauren Mahon is @girlvscancer. You can also find You, Me and the Big C wherever you get your podcasts from and on the BBC Radio 5 live website. 
Fat Lot of Good is presented by Helen Thorn and produced by Maddie Hickish. The theme tune was composed by John Thorn with jingles by Simon Toner. 
Helen is on instagram @helenwearsasize18 and Twitter @helen_thorn. You can find Maddie @maddiehickish on both instagram and twitter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5. Cancer, Sex and Poo with Deborah (aka Bowel Babe) and Lauren from You, Me & the Big C.

A funny and honest podcast about our bodies - what we think of them, what we put in them, what we do with them and what it really means to be a fat person in a thin-obsessed world. Helen Thorn, comedian, one half of the podcast duo Scummy Mummies, loud mouth and fashion blogger asks a range of experts, comedians and blatant show-offs about their relationship with their bodies and how and why this has changed over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Joining me on the podcast this week is the brilliant Melissa Thompson. Melissa talks openly about racism and growing up in Dorset and Suffolk and how much we have still to do. We then go onto chat about her coming out and being a lesbian mother and how gay women are represented by the media. And then it is time for food chat and how we think about eating and our relationship with our bodies. Melissa has the most delicious food account on Instagram, follow her @fowlmouthsfood. We recorded this back before lockdown in her magnificent kitchen and she cooked me an amazing breakfast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25. Food, Racism and Coming Out with Melissa Thompson aka (@fowlmouthsfood)

This week we delve into the world of aesthetics and injectables with the brilliant Dr Mayoni. Mayoni speaks openly about why women are choosing to try Botox and other beauty treatments and we discuss why it is still such a taboo subject. We also go back into Mayoni's past and talk about her own struggles with her body and why she is so passionate about helping women feel good about themselves. You can follow Dr Mayoni on Instagram @drmayoni_clinic and find out more about her work https://www.drmayoni.co.uk/. Please tell your friends about the podcast and feel free to message me on Instagram @helenwearsasize18. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24. Botox, Beauty and Being Yourself with Dr Mayoni

This week I am joined by the dynamic duo of Helen and Maya, the women behind the London community arts project Featured in Fifteen - think TED talks, but set in a pub with a diverse range of creatives and individuals with a story to tell. These fabulous women talk about their friendship, why it is so important to share our stories and how their relationship with their bodies has changed over time. Helen shares why she wants to focus on strength training for her physical and mental health and what it is like to be a twin. And Maya discusses her hysterectomy, her background and the women in her family. These are two very inspiring women and I know you'll love them as much I do. Enjoy! You can find out more about Featured in Fifteen https://www.featured15.co.uk/ and follow them @featuredfifteen on Instagram. Helen's Instagram account is @smallsaviours and Maya's is @what_mum_wore. Thank you for listening, and do tell your friends about the podcast. Cheers x Helen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23. Public speaking, staying strong and surviving separation.

It's back! The Fat Lot of Good Podcast returns for your listening pleasure and what a way to start. In this week's episode I interview the fabulous Elena Davies aka @elenalucie - plus-size style blogger, mother and lover of sexy bras. We talk about body acceptance, maternity fashion, baby loss and getting back into dating. It was a joy to start the new series with such an inspiring guest. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and tell all your friends about the show.  Cheers x Helen  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22. Plus-size style, love, loss and dating again with Elena Davies.

In this episode we discuss all things fannies and flaps with the brilliant physiotherapist and comedian, Elaine Miller. Elaine is the woman behind Gusset Grippers, and is taking the shame and stigma out of talking about pelvic floors and incontinence. She explains why we need to start having honest conversations about vaginas, wetting ourselves and why teenagers should be handed a mirror during sex education. Elaine is performing a hit comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe right now, and is writing a book about pelvic floors, which is due for release in 2020.
You can follow Elaine in Instagram @gusset_grippers and Twitter @gussetgrips.
Fat Lot of Good is presented by Helen Thorn and produced by Emma Corsham. The theme tune was composed by John Thorn with jingles by Simon Toner. 
Helen is on Instagram @helenwearsasize18 and Twitter @helen_thorn.
You can find producer Emma @produceremma on Twitter and @misscorsham on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5. Cancer, Sex and Poo with Deborah (aka Bowel Babe) and Lauren from You, Me & the Big C.

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