Talking Out Loud with Danae

Claire Falconer, a pre- and post-natal specialist, spent five years preparing her body for baby. 

So when two miscarriages happened in a row, she was left reeling. Her body, she felt at the time, had betrayed her. And she didn't know what to do next. 

So she contacted professionals. What she learned stunned her. 

Today Claire comes on our show to talk about loss, heartache, and eventually finding her way to her healthy baby boy. Here Claire shares everything she wishes she would have known -- and offers helpful advice for anyone navigating similar struggles. 

For more information on Claire, including access to her preconception, pregnancy and postpartum programs, visit instagram.com/coachedbyclaire 

How do you handle someone commenting on your body? What if that person is a stranger on the internet? What if it's your mom? And what is the plus-sized modeling industry really like? 

Today's guest talks us through it all.

Meet Denise Mercedes, the amazing model and influencer with over 1.4m followers on Instagram, and 3.5m on TikTok. Denise is the creator of the viral #stylenotsize hashtag.

Denise opens up about self love, body image, and what advice she thinks you should know. 

For more about Denise, please check out instagram.com/denisemmercedes. 

PS - Guys I'm so sorry about my wonky mic. It worked fine in the test, and it was fine when I lived in another country, but today it decided to make me sound like Minnie Mouse. Please be kind and I'll get it fixed asap. 

One in every two of us will be affected by cancer at some point in our lives. Today Dr. Philippa Kaye, GP and author, comes on the show to talk about cancer and body image. 

When Dr. Philippa was 39, she was told she had bowel cancer. It changed everything. 

“I spent my whole life firmly believing that knowledge is power. And then suddenly here I was, and the knowledge wasn’t helping me," she explains. "Doctors are always trained on what’s next. We’re trained to weigh up risks and benefits in our head — and they weren’t always in my favor.”

Now Dr Philippa, author of Doctors Get Cancer Too, is focused on helping others navigate their own journey. 

On the show today, we discuss: 

• How long term illness impacts body image 
• What she wished well-meaning friends would have known 
• The tools she used to navigate her cancer journey 
• How she approached scars
• Why she's still wearing that two piece

For more information on Dr. Philippa, please visit drphilippakaye.com or find her on Instagram at instagram.com/drphilippakaye 

Hollywood exec turned author Tara Schuster hit rock bottom, drunk dialed her therapist, and realized she had to change things in a big way.

That same day, she started what would become a 600-page document on self love.

Today Tara joins us to chat about her new self-healing book, Buy Yourself the F*king Lilies: and Other Rituals to Fix Your Life from Someone Who Has Been There.

In this candid conversation, Tara talks about: 

• What happens when we tear ourselves apart all the time 
• Practical steps we can take to feel better about ourselves 
• Why traditional 'success' doesn't make us automatically happy
• How to handle body image struggles 
• The power of reparenting 
• Why we need to romance ourselves. 

For more information on Tara, visit:
The book is available anywhere books are sold 
instagram.com/taraschuster
taraschuster.com 

Jessica Ollie shares her yoga and fitness journey with over 850k people daily, and today she comes on the show to talk all things self love. 

Jess opens up about: 

• relationships (and why she doesn't share them on Instagram anymore)
• how she's learned to stop comparing her journey to others
• finding her own voice even when other people disagree
• trusting herself
• body image pressures in the yoga space 
• feeling confident in her skin
• and so much more. 

To find out more about Jess, visit: 
instagram.com/jessicaolie
instagram.com/this.is.olie

Clinical psychologist Dr. Saliha Afridi comes back on our show to talk relationships, Covid, and all the things women need to know. Dr. Afridi is founder of Lighthouse Arabia and an expert in body image.

Topics discussed: 
- What to do when your partner tears down your body 
- How men struggle with body image 
- What happens when we internalize body shaming messages
- Creating maps instead of boundaries
- How the relationship with yourself impacts everything in your life
- The power of movement
- And more. 

To find out more about Dr. Saliha Afridi, visit: 
instagram.com/drsalihaafridi
lighthousearabia.com 

Dr. Alexandra Solomon is one of the most trusted voices in the world of relationships, and today she comes on our show to chat to us about all things sex. 

Professor and author of Taking Sexy Back, Dr. Solomon chats through tuning into your own sex drive, body image in the bedroom, and if porn is a problem. 

Topics discussed: 

• How to tune in to your own sex drive 
• How to talk to your partner about sex
• Keeping the flame alive during Covid
• How to take your sexy 'back'
• My partner is into more edgy things. How do I navigate that? 
• What about porn? 
• How do I find my voice in the bedroom?
• What is an orgasm gap? 
• I worry about my body. Does my partner notice in the bedroom? 
• Simple steps to take your sexy back

For more information on Dr. Alexandra Solomon, visit: 
http://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/
instagram.com/dr.alexandra.solomon 

TikTok has a new body-focused trend and every week, and influencer Clara Guillem is pushing back. 

CW - Eating disorders, laxative abuse

With nearly 700k followers on TikTok, the eating disorder survivor talks to teens about body image -- and just why we don't need to hop on the latest trend. When Clara was a teen, the toxic world of Tumblr content fueled her eating disorder. Now she wants to stop history from happening again.

In this heartfelt conversation, Clara chats about TikTok, heavy DMs, laxative abuse, and finding her own voice. She also shares her new program of dating herself, and just why everyone needs to try it. 

For more info on Clara, visit: 
TikTok - ClaraAndHerself 
Instagram.com/claraandherself 

Psychologist Dr. Sarah Rasmi answers your relationship and body image questions. Today we discuss: 

• I feel insecure in my skin. Does my partner notice? 
• The flame has died during Covid. What can I do? 
• My partner makes fun of my body. Is this ok? 
• I have an eating disorder. Should I tell my partner? 
• What are love languages? 

And more. 

To chat with Dr. Rasmi, find her at: 
thrive.ae
instagram.com/thrivewellbeingcentre

A week before her wedding, Galey Alix opened up to her fiancee about her eating disorder. 

He broke everything off. 

Now  Galey uses that pain to fuel her incredible platform. Working on Wall Street during the week, Galey flips homes for families at the weekend -- all with a goal of bringing them joy. Along the way, this incredible gal has amassed over 2m followers on TikTok and 1.6m on Instagram. 

Tune in to hear her powerful story of feeling lost, finding her feet, and emerging stronger than before. 

For more info on Galey visit: 
Instagram.com/galeyalix