Today I'm joined by Dr Ben Taylor-Davies from The Stockbridge Clinic to discuss some of the deeper issues threading through the aesthetics industry. From the lack of regulation and licensing for injectors in the UK (which leads to improper treatment and "Love Island face"), to the relationship between beauty treatments and the beauty standard, to the concerning rise of anti-sunscreen rhetoric online, Dr Ben is here to answer all of our questions and give an inside look into the aesthetics industry.

*note* Mercury Retrograde struck me again during the recording and I lost a few minutes of footage at the beginning of our conversation. You shouldn't have an issue keeping up, but the first discussion of the episode centers around the lack of proper licensing and training for injectors in the UK.

*if you heard an earlier version of this episode today with a corrupted file and audio issues, no u didn’t. mercury retrograde has been coming for me*

It's been too long since Dialogues hit the Prologues airwaves, so I'm back this week with another listener-led chat. We're discussing how to choose the best out of two guys, how to deal with long distance, and what to do when your hangxiety has you convinced that you're an evil little gremlin that no one likes to be around... anyway

I also recap my birthday in Ibiza!

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It's been too long since Dialogues hit the Prologues airwaves, so I'm back this week with another listener-led chat. We're discussing how to choose the best out of two guys, how to deal with long distance, and what to do when your hangxiety has you convinced that you're an evil little gremlin that no one likes to be around... anyway

I also recap my birthday in Ibiza!

This episode is sponsored by LMNT. Get a free flavour

sample pack with purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/MarySkinner

Inquiries: [email protected]

In keeping with Prologues tradition, here is the birthday episode!! This week I'm recapping all the biggest moments of 26 and laying out some hopes for 27. Thank you for listening and supporting, love you forever xx

A few substack newsletters to follow if you want to start fixing your attention span:

• Postcards by Elle
• Learning Loving and Meaning Making
• Mind box 
• The Love List
• Long Live
• Back Row
• Angel Cake
• Rich Text
• As Seen On
• Internet Princess
• Outlaws and Highways
• Steph :) 
• Empty Calories
• Liminal Space
• Tommy Dixon
• Catherine Shannon
• Culture Study

Why is it that I always feel the most motivated to change my life when I'm not in the position to do anything about it? This week I explore the fact that, actually, I am just afraid! Other topics include my childhood relationship with food and giving my husband a film education to prove to him that women are funnier than men. Obviously.

On this week's episode of Prologues I'm discussing the difference between old friendships and new friendships, my trouble finding a passion, a potentially changing mental health diagnosis, and my fear of peaking in my 20s / over-romanticizing my 30s <3

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I've been here, there, and everywhere lately, and it's been weeks since I've sat behind the mic and given a proper catch up!!

If you've ever wondered what it's like being married to a full time influencer, my husband is here for the second part of his Prologues feature to spill it all. We also tell the story of how we met and answer questions related to our journey. Matthew is more of a behind-the-scenes man, so it's very special that he's joined us again!!

One year after making his Prologues debut during My United States Exit Interview, Matthew is back to follow up on how the first year in the UK went for both of us. Did reality meet our expectations?