
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

Episode 4: Instagram vs reality – body image in a social media age, with Emily Fisher

A collection of conversations about bodies

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Kids & Family

Health & Fitness

Mental Health


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





Body Cons CHATS: Embodiment, Cold Water Swimming, Books & Outrage Culture


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

EMERGENCY SERIES, EPISODE 6: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and hopes after lockdown, with Franky Shanahan from Love Audrey


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. 



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 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

EMERGENCY SERIES, EPISODE 5: How to stay zen in a lockdown, with Aisha Carrington


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. 



GET IN TOUCH:



Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast



Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/



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

EMERGENCY SERIES, EPISODE 4: Young people, body image and mental health in a pandemic with Caoimhe Green and Tanisha Barrett from OTR


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. 



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 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

Episode 4: Instagram vs reality – body image in a social media age, with Emily Fisher

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