Ferrero Rochelle and Rosie Verbose are joined by troupe member Miss Mustardseed. By day, Miss Mustardseed is a critical care nurse and a key worker in the Covid crisis. By night, she likes to sing, recite poetry, and take her clothes off with Invisible Cabaret. Join us as we chat about how the pandemic is affecting her life and mental health, dodging compliments, and how creativity has become a vital outlet for her (along with roller derby and binging Try Guys videos). 

If you'd prefer to watch the episode, you can find it on our YouTube channel - search 'Invisible Cabaret' on YouTube! 

Full URL of the transcript for the episode: https://invisiblecabaret.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lily-transcript.pdf

CW: talk of eating disorders. 

Below are time stamps to help you navigate: 

00.00 - 08.09: introduction & choosing a burlesque name 

08.09 - 14.00: performing with the Cabaret 

14.00 - 19.05: being a nurse in a pandemic 

19.05 - 37.20: eating disorders & body positivity vs. body neutrality 

37.20 - end: weekly gratitude 

Things Lily mentions: 

NHS Wellbeing services for NHS workers: https://www.nhsemployers.org/news/2020/04/new-staff-health-and-wellbeing-support 

Support for eating disorders: UK - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services/helplines 

International: https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/international 

Resources for families: https://familymentalwealth.com/families/ 

Megan Jayne Crabbe's book: 'Body Positive Power' - or check her out on Instagram: @bodyposipanda 

Jameela Jamil's Vogue interview: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/jameela-jamil-vogue-september-2019-issue. You can find her on Instagram as @jameelajamilofficial - or check out her passion project @i_weigh 

Aphrodite Greene née Jones & Crystal Rasmussen's song sessions on Instagram: @tomglitter 

Jonathan Van Ness, 'Over the Top' (@jvn on Instagram) 'Gay of Thrones' is available on YouTube and Amazon Prime 

Emily Blunt's BALALALALALALAH moment frequently cited in this episode is available to watch in its full glory here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjJKdQTD1bc (original source: The Graham Norton Show, BBC) 

Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle. 

With thanks to: Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk 

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-sh…es-of-spring 

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Photo credit: Steve Gregson Photography