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Go Love Yourself episodes

November 08, 2022 S2 Ep18: PCOS and the Taylor Swift Controversy
We're finally doing one of our most requested episodes, and we're joined by plus size and PCOS content creator ThatGirlSare to talk all things Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. It's something that affects 1 in 10 women, but doctors are constantly undermining people's symptoms because "pain is normal for girls" or "all your issues are caused by your weight". And even if you get a diagnosis, there's no treatment and support is limited, so in this episode we're talking through the reality of life with PCOS, diagnosis, symptoms, dealing with patronising doctors, and normalising body hair. Plus we have a much needed catch up Lauren's sexy instagram post, Disney's first plus-size female protagganist, and the controversy around Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero music video...

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51 min
November 01, 2022 S2 Ep17: Being fat, disabled and CONFIDENT
Disabled isn't a bad word, okay?! Fat disabled people are still treated as second class citizens and we need to talk about it. Accessibility in the UK is still shockingly bad and disabled people are constantly facing extra judgement from ableist people.

And yes, there have been massive improvements to plus size representation, but sticking in a white able-bodied plus size women and a pretty disabled woman in the corner of a campaign lineup isn't good enough.

So today, we're chatting to disabled fashion blogger, FromSarahLex about the reality of being a wheelchair user, how doctors have treated her because of her weight, and how she's learnt to be a confident bad bitch 💅. Sarah is the absolute best and somehow managed to match Lauren's energy?!?! Who knew that was possible... Anyway, we're besties now and Sarah may be building a sidecar onto her wheelchair so her and Lauren can go around town talking to strangers...

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44 min
October 24, 2022 S2 Ep16: Halloween and Party Season
Put a finger down if you secretly hate Christmas and Halloween... Ohhhh this episode is a really rough one for our friendship 😅 Halloween is just around the corner so it's time to chat about our costume ideas (it's hard out there in a bigger body!) and general thoughts on Halloween. We also chat about your party season dilemmas, the weight loss pressures surrounding this time of year, and how our partying habits have changed over time. Plus there's a special guest (woof)!

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46 min
October 17, 2022 S2 Ep15: Let's Talk Male Body Image
THERE'S FINALLY A BOY IN THE ROOM! We know how much diet culture has messed with us, but we've never actually spoken to a man about how it's impacted them*. So in this episode we're chatting to Laura's good friend and Masterchef The Professionals star, Aaron Middleton. There's sooooo much about lad dynamics that we just don't get, so it's a FASCINATING insight into all things banter/ripping into your mates, talking to your friends about body image, and our different experiences with diet culture.

*obviously Aaron can't talk for literally all men (imagine how scary it'd be to have all men ever on the pod ?!) and we can't talk for all women so this is only one perspective and isn't representative of all men/male friendship groups! We also don't talk about the experience of NB or trans people because we can't speak to those, but would love to cover that with guests in future xx

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46 min
October 10, 2022 S2 Ep14: Mental Health Updates
Let's sit down and catch up about all things Bake Off, dating and mental health! It's that time of year when our mental health can start to feel a bit ~rocky~ so we thought it'd be a good time to answer some of your questions and have a solid natter about how we're doing. We chat about everything from seasonal depression and diet culture habits we're struggling to break, to how Lauren's dating is going and what it's like for Laura to watch Bake Off.

TW: this episode includes references to severe depression, suicide/suicidal thoughts, disordered eating and body image issues.

If you're struggling with your mental health or just need someone to talk to, you can call the Samaritans at 116 123. It's free for people in the UK and the helpline is open 24/7. Or, you can email [email protected].

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48 min
October 03, 2022 S2 Ep13: Being Plus Size and Single
Yayyyy we've made new podcast friends, and this week we're chatting to Nicci and Alex from the Swipe Fat podcast! They have beautiful American voices, and sooo many stories about their lives as single fat women. So tune in for lots of chats about dating horror stories, orgasms, fatfishing, fannies, fetishisation, one night stands, and the best sex we've ever had. Plus we chat to QUEEN Kayley, who recently went viral because she carried on with her wedding after being jilted at the altar by an absolute dickwad.

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47 min
September 26, 2022 S2 Ep12: The Scary Reality of Weight Loss TV
Unfortunately, we'll all remember the boom of weight loss shows in the 2000s. From the Biggest Loser to Supersize vs Superskinny, these shows harmed our relationships with our bodies and made us think that we had to crash diet. They're the epitome of diet culture and the toxic 'eat less move more' attitude. And the reality is, they usually didn't even work, and sometimes harmed people's bodies. So this week, after we rant about our own experience with weight loss shows, we chat to our friend Sarah LeBrocq, who was on a weight loss show in 2013, about her experience and how it turned her into an obesity advocate.

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54 min
September 19, 2022 S2 Ep11: Dating & Ageing
We've always known our Lauren and guest Lauren aka Curvy Roamer are practically the same person. And now finally the Laurens are united and getting wine drunk!! In this episode, we had a big fat dmc about everything from dating and being fetishised, to the pressure of ageing and getting botox, and even to Lauren (Talulah)'s past life as a dairy farmer. It's chaos, but in the best possible way. So grab your rosés and settle in!

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52 min
September 12, 2022 S2 Ep10: Sex & Intimacy
The episode you’re about to hear was recorded before the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II. We're sending our condolences to everyone who’s mourning, particularly her family.

We've been wanting to talk about sex FOREVER, but as you know we are very much not experts... So we've got the incredible sexfluencer (best word ever), Scotty Unfamous, to come and chat to us about removing stigma, loving your body in the bedroom, getting slutty, and how to ask for what you want. Plus we have some exciting news - check out our new subscription offering on Apple and Patreon to help us keep the show going!

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54 min
September 05, 2022 S2 Ep9: Unlearning Fashion Rules
Fashion might seem a bit frivolous, especially because we always say the way you look is the least interesting thing about you. But it’s so hard to actually let go of beauty standards - we’re unlearning a lifetime of shit here! And sometimes wearing nice clothes that you love can really kick start your confidence. But there are soooo many “rules” we’ve been taught we should follow when it comes to fashion. And wtf even is “flattering?! We’re still learning how to navigate it all, and trying fight diet culture while still being confident and comfortable in our own bodies. So in this episode we’re having an open and honest chat about how to break fashion “rules”, whether it’s ok to still be stuck in the “flattering” mindset, and whether we actually really like floral midi dresses ?!?

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54 min

About Go Love Yourself

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Welcome to Go Love Yourself! It’s the show where we’re all learning to love ourselves a little more 💖 Laura Adlington (left, 2020 GBBO Finalist) and her best friend Lauren Smith (right) grew up in…