Should I Delete That?

This week has been a tough one for Em and Al since hearing that their friend, Dame Deborah James, is now receiving end-of-life care for her battle with cancer. Em pops in to say a few words about Deb, and we encourage you to donate the cost of a drink (the girls reckon a rosé, as you will hear!) to the Bowelbabe Fund to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

The girls have the honour of being graced by feminist royalty, Laura Bates. Laura is the author of now six books including her latest, Fix The System Not The Women. Although troubling and shocking, Laura's message is filled with hope and optimism for future generations to work and fight towards equality.

You can follow Laura on Instagram @laura_bates__

Show timestamps:

Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:02:15

Interview with Laura - 00:25:38

Is It Just Me? - 01:22:55

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Produced & edited by Daisy Grant

Music by Alex Andrew

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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. This week Alex and Em are joined by the incredible Safiyya Vorajee, who lost her baby daughter, Azaylia, to childhood cancer just one year ago. Driven by the love for her daughter, she and Azaylia's father started a foundation in her honour, The Azaylia Foundation. Safiyya bravely takes on life with optimism and determination, and we want to shine a light on her story. In the usual segments of the pod, Al tries her hand at amateur gymnastics and Em wants to start a gang...

Show timestamps:

Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:04:39

Interview with Safiyya - 00:28:08

Is It Just Me? - 01:28:15

You can order Safiyya's book, Loving and Losing You, Azaylia here: https://smarturl.it/lsofot

And to donate to The Azaylia Foundation, click here

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The team at Bird & Blend have said they will throw in some cheeky free samples of our favourite teas (so far!) when you use code DELETE22 at checkout - www.birdandblendtea.com, or pop into one of their stores to claim, there is a list of locations over on their website.

Produced & edited by Daisy Grant

Music by Alex Andrew

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Jacq's back! Life coach Jacqueline Hurst re-joins the girls for an EMERGENCY podcast recording after their candid confessions last week around miscommunication with one other. They delve deep into what it really means to be a people pleaser, and how Em is finally free from the pressure to be just that. They also talk through Em's hen do, advocate for Popworld and debate who would win in a physical fight...

Show timestamps:

Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:02:20

Interview with Jacqueline - 00:30:43

Is It Just Me? - 01:30:00

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Music by Alex Andrew

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This week, Em is back from her holiday and she and Alex get deep about the difficulties of maintaining a work-life balance post covid. The girls are joined by Amber Davies and they discuss her performing career, her intentions behind going on Love Island and why she would never go on again. Em also gets caught out by Siri and Al gives us a bit too much information about Dave's toilet habits...

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Show timestamps:

Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:03:28

Interview with Amber - 00:31:31

Is It Just Me? - 01:22:38

Sponsored by Mindler, use code DELETE22 for 50% off your first therapy session.

Mindler is an online therapy app, offering video call sessions with psychologists. Self-help programmes are also available in the app, covering a range of diagnoses.

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Produced & edited by Daisy Grant

Music by Alex Andrew

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This week, Alex is back from an eventful stint in Manhattan, and Em joins us from her holiday to talk to Sophie Butler. Soph shares how being experimental and playful with makeup and fashion has helped her become her best self. She talks about being unapologetically joyful despite the critics, and the perils of trying to be relatable.

Follow Soph on Instagram @sophjbutler

Show timestamps:

Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:03:46

Interview with Soph - 00:25:18

Is It Just Me? - 01:23:22

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Email us at [email protected]

Sponsored by Mindler, use code DELETE22 for 50% off your first therapy session.

Mindler is an online therapy app, offering video call sessions with psychologists. Self-help programmes are also available in the app, covering a range of diagnoses.

Produced & edited by Daisy Grant

Music by Alex Andrew

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Heads up, this episode contains a lot of heavy themes including sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised, so take care, and if you decide to sit this one out, we will see you next week!

The girls have an emotional and inspiring conversation with Natalie Lee (@stylemesunday) about her journey from sexual shame to sexual freedom. They discuss when to start talking to kids about sex, owning and demanding pleasure, and how masturbation can increase your self esteem and communication skills… as well as much, much more! Alex and Em also fill us in on their holiday mishaps, including sweaty feet, solo dates and dissolving sick bags.

Click here to pre-order Natalie's book from Amazon

Show timestamps:

Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:02:34

Interview with Natalie - 00:27:57

Is It Just Me? - 01:25:46

Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat

Email us at [email protected]

Sponsored by Mindler, use code DELETE22 for 50% off your first therapy session.

Mindler is an online therapy app, offering video call sessions with psychologists. Self-help programmes are also available in the app, covering a range of diagnoses.

Produced & edited by Daisy Grant

Music by Alex Andrew

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Em and Alex talk to Nelly London about her life as an influencer and her methods for dealing with incessant trolling. Nelly also describes how being objectified and sexualised as a young person affected her relationship to her body, and influenced her anxiety. As well as that, Em and Alex talk periods and awkward accidental hand-holding!

Follow Nelly on Instagram @_nelly_london

Show timestamps:

Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:04:40

Interview with Nelly - 00:23:25

Is It Just Me? - 01:31:32

Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethat

Email us at [email protected]

Sponsored by Mindler, use code DELETE22 for 50% off your first therapy session.

Mindler is an online therapy app, offering video call sessions with psychologists. Self-help programmes are also available in the app, covering a range of diagnoses.

Produced & edited by Daisy Grant

Music by Alex Andrew

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Alex and Em talk to Sarah Jayne Dunn about double standards and hypocrisy in the media. They delve into her exit from Hollyoaks and how she has found empowerment through OnlyFans.

Show timestamps:

Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:02:14

Interview with Sarah - 00:22:23

Is It Just Me? - 01:28:55

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Sponsored by Butternut Box - visit www.butternutbox.com/alexandem for 50% off your first two boxes

Produced & edited by Daisy Grant

Music by Alex Andrew

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In part 2 of their live episode at the FENOMENAL festival, Alex and Em chat to writer Bryony Gordon. Together, they talk about Bryony’s journey with Pure O and addiction, breaking mental health stigmas paving the way for future generations to talk more openly about these issues. As always, the girls discuss your Is It Just Me?'s, and this week they explore how it feels to a partner who doesn’t understand your body image struggles.

You can find Bryony's most recent books below:

No Such Thing As Normal

Glorious Rock Bottom

Show timestamps:

Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:01:36

Interview with Bryony Gordon - 00:25:36

Is It Just Me? - 01:00:55

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Produced & edited by Daisy Grant

Music by Alex Andrew

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This week, Alex and Em interviewed Candice Brathwaite for their first ever live episode! The recording took place on International Women's Day at George's FENOMENAL festival, a day dedicated to celebrating and redefining femininity. Candice talks about childbirth and how, as a black woman, her concerns were dismissed and she was almost fatally mistreated, an all too common experience that is explored further in her first book I Am Not Your Baby Mother (link below). The girls also explore And Just Like That, the pitfalls of comparison and, of course, Candice's incredible style...

You can find Candice's books below:

Sista Sister

I Am Not Your Baby Mother

And you can follow her on Instagram @candicebrathwaite

Show timestamps:

Good, Bad & Awkward - 00:02:21

Interview with Candice Brathwaite - 00:20:34

Is It Just Me? - 01:01:04

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Sponsored by George at Asda, check out their latest collection at george.com

Produced & edited by Daisy Grant

Music by Alex Andrew

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.