The Body Talks with Chloé Dall'Olio

In this episode of The Body Talks, Chloé Dall’Olio sits down in Paris with artist, photographer and performance artist Iris Brosch for a conversation about the female body, visibility, feminism, art and the legacy of her late friend Shere Hite.

Together they speak about the male gaze, the power of listening, body shame, pleasure, ecofeminism, age, sensuality and what it means to create images of women outside of a patriarchal lens.

Shere Hite’s groundbreaking work, The Hite Report, opened up a radical conversation around women’s sexuality, pleasure and lived experience. In this conversation, Iris reflects on Hite’s legacy not as something frozen in the past, but as something still deeply alive and urgent today.

The episode opens and closes with a grounding breath practice, inviting you to listen not only to the conversation, but to your own body too.

Content note: this episode includes open discussion around sex, sexuality, orgasm, pornography, nudity, body image and feminist politics.

The Body Talks is a podcast hosted by Chloé Dall’Olio, exploring the body through intimate conversations with artists, activists, thinkers and visionaries.

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Iris Brosch: https://www.instagram.com/irisbrosch/ https://www.instagram.com/irisbrosch_art/

Salon Du Temple in Paris https://www.instagram.com/salondutemple/

Iris's website https://www.irisbrosch-art.com/

Your host

Chloé Dall’Olio: @chloedallolio https://www.instagram.com/chloedallolio

Your podcast

The Body Talks: @thebodytalks.love https://www.instagram.com/thebodytalks.love/

Merci <3

In this episode of The Body Talks, I’m joined by pharmacist, educator, founder and author Laura Dowling for a candid, funny and eye-opening conversation about women’s intimate health.

We talk about vulvas, pelvic health, prolapse, vaginal dryness, perimenopause, shame, pleasure, pubic hair, p0rn, ADHD, social media, and why so many women are still not taught how their own bodies work.

Laura shares what she’s learned from over 20 years in pharmacy, from building a powerful women’s health platform, and from listening to the questions women are often too embarrassed to ask out loud.

This episode is for anyone who wants to understand their body better, challenge shame, and feel less alone.

Find Laura:
Instagram: @fabulouspharmacist
Fabu Wellness: fabuwellness.com
Book: Love Your Vulva
TEDx Talk

Follow Chloé / The Body Talks:
Instagram: @chloedallolio
The Body Talks: @thebodytalks.love

#TheBodyTalks #LauraDowling #WomensHealth #Vulva #PelvicHealth #Perimenopause #ADHDWomen #Podcast

In this episode of The Body Talks I’m joined by Ami Yeasmin - a joy-led creator, mother and cancer survivor whose body wisdom speaks before the mind does.

We met at the sold-out show by Sophie Tea at the London Palladium where we both strutted painted and proud of our bodies. That shared moment of visibility, courage and celebration sits at the heart of this conversation.

We begin with an embodied practice and as always something unexpected emerges. Ami’s body brings forward her hands: a part she did not prepare to speak about yet one that reveals a whole life story of illness resilience creativity and care. It’s a powerful reminder that the body holds truth long before we intellectualise it.

We talk about joy not as positivity but as something that can live alongside grief. About motherhood and raising children with freedom rather than ownership. About surviving cancer and how Ami brought joy and connection to fellow patients even in hospital. About dancing as medicine and the courage to stay open to life.

This episode is for anyone curious about listening to their body more deeply and for anyone who needs permission to hold joy and pain at the same time.

You can find Ami on Instagram here

Follow the Body Talks here and your host Chloé Dall'Olio here https://www.instagram.com/chloedallolio/

You can watch the whole episode on YouTube too on the Podcast channel

During the conversation, Chloé references the Love Letters exhibition at The National Archives, an archival collection exploring intimacy, desire, and relationships across history, including stories of forbidden and queer love. The show is free and it's on until 12/04/2026. More info here

In this episode of The Body Talks, I am joined by Samantha Baines: deaf author, actor and broadcaster, plus disability and deafness campaigner.

We begin with a grounding and an ovaries check-in, then move through Samantha’s story of discovering she was deaf at 29, learning to advocate for access, writing children’s books with deaf protagonists, navigating invisible identities and how motherhood reshaped her relationship with her body.

You’ll leave with laughter, insight and practical language for being more human when someone discloses disability.

Follow Samantha:
Instagram: @samanthabaines
Brand: @baines_london
Website (where to find stationary and the beautiful silk scarves!!): https://www.baineslondon.com
RNID Ambassador: @rnid_uk
Samantha's Social Media Management Company: Penguin in the Room: @penguinintheroom

Follow your host Chloe on Instagram @chloedallolio and follow and support the Body Talks podcast page here

Shout out to Kennington Podcast Studios where we recorded this podcast. Check them out for prestine quality and fun!

PS You can now watch the full episode on Youtube on the new podcast page here (make sure you subscribe!)

Thank you for beign here and taking the time to listen and support. Chloe x

Recorded in Paris from inside Louis Rubi’s working room, this episode is a fashion wake up call.

Louis is the founder of LR3, a designer quietly rewriting the rules of fit - not through “inclusive sizing” as a badge but by refusing the whole system. His clothes are built around volumes not sizes and the result is something most people have never felt in a fitting room: freedom.

We talk about why the industry makes so many of us feel wrong in the mirror and what happens when garments are designed to move with real bodies instead of being scaled from one narrow template. Louis shares the moment a client told him they could not buy clothes anywhere in Paris and the sentence Louis replied with that flips the whole shopping experience on its head.

This one is about clothes, yes, but it’s really about identity, energy, and permission - dressing beyond gender, shape, and shame.

In this episode

• Why LR3 has no sizes and what “volumes” actually means

• What freedom looks like in a mirror - when the “kid comes out” and people dance, cry, and play

• “All of it will go on. Then it’s your decision if you feel good in it.”

• The emotional truth of style - “If I feel good then and only then I’m going to look good.”

• A rapid-fire moment where Louis basically breaks down the fashion industry in five minutes

• A short breath practice together to drop into the body before we begin

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Louis Rubi

LR3

Chloé (your host)

Browse LR3 collection on their website HERE

In this episode of The Body Talks I sit down with designer, consultant and plus size fashion advocate Sara Brown to explore the reality of inclusive sizing today and how the industry can finally do better.

We begin with a grounding breath and a gentle body check in, then move into a conversation about clothes, queerness, softness and the joy of expressing yourself in a world that still tries to shrink certain bodies into silence.

Sara shares her journey from being a size 16 teenager unable to buy anything in high street shops, to designing for major brands, to consulting for companies who genuinely want to expand their size ranges in a thoughtful way.

Together we look at the current landscape of plus size fashion

• why representation on runways is going backwards (with a nod to Including The Curve and Felicity Hayward’s vital trend reports)

• why beloved inclusive brands are closing

• where companies are still missing the mark

• and the designers and labels who are leading the way, including Lucy & Yak, Sinéad O’Dwyer, If Only If and Unhidden: powerful examples of what it looks like when inclusivity and accessibility are built into the design process rather than added on afterwards

Sara speaks honestly about what inclusive design really requires: proper grading, fit testing on real bodies, colour without shame, and clothing that is not simply scaled up but intentionally created with bigger bodies in mind.

We also talk about
• internalised fatphobia and the part of you that still knows you are valuable
• how colour becomes a quiet act of activism for bigger bodies
• late queerness, silly joy and finding your people
• why plus size customers are some of the most loyal when they feel seen
• Sara's work with Lucy & Yak, If Only If and more
• fashion, identity and the power of being soft

We close with a final breathing practice and an invitation from Sara’s body to soften.

Connect with Sara:
Website: sarabrowndesign.com
Instagram: instagram.com/sarabrowndesign
DM or email her directly through her contact page

Connect with your host Chloé:
Instagram: @chloedallolio
Podcast platform for previews and behind the scenes: @thebodytalks.love

Artist and internet sensation Sophie Tea has built a community of 2 million+ followers across TikTok and Instagram, fuelled by her art, events and uplifting Charity Shop Friday series where she paints thrifted finds, returns them to the shop, and sends crowds racing to adopt them.

In this heart to heart we talk about bodies, art as healing, and building a mission-led business without losing your soul. Expect candour, belly laughs, a rogue teenage tattoo story, and gentle breath work to bookend the chat.

• Self image, personal journeys and why Sophie paints all kinds of boobs

• How one IG call brought 1,000+ nude photo references overnight

• The Nudie Show at the London Palladium - chaos, courage, community - and what’s next

  Art vs business - pricing, drops, and the starve and feed model

• Improv mindset - listening, saying yes, and creating in the moment

• Social media as part of the practice: behind the scenes, vulnerability, impact

  
  

  Sophie Tea is an internationally acclaimed painter and creative visionary. Her work has been featured in prestigious institutions such as The National Gallery and the Saatchi Gallery. Her recent show, ‘Send Nudes Live,’ captivated audiences, selling out the London Palladium. Sophie’s social media presence has experienced steady, organic growth, further amplified by her impactful initiative, Charity Shop Friday. Known for her artistry that transcends the canvas, Sophie is deeply committed to her community. She is celebrated for empowering women and helping them feel more confident in themselves.

  
  

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophieteaart

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sophieteaart

• Website: https://sophieteaart.com

• Instagram :Chloé: https://www.instagram.com/chloedallolio

• Instagram :The Body Talks: https://www.instagram.com/thebodytalks.love

If your body could speak today, what would it ask for?

Water, rest, or a little love... Breathe with us and enjoy the episode. 💞

Trigger warning : this episode includes discussion of FGM, medical procedures, war, miscarriage and menopause. Please listen with care, pause when you need, and use the resources below.

Welcome to The Body Talks with Chloé Dall’Olio.

Today I’m joined by the brilliant Hoda M Ali: safeguarding consultant, activist, former infectious diseases nurse, survivor and radiant truth teller.

We begin with a short guided body scan, then Hoda shares her story as the best storyteller: growing up in Somalia, surviving FGM as a child, years of hospital care across countries, nursing in the NHS, IVF and loss, menopause in her 30s, and what it means to love a changing body.

We talk language, dignity, body sovereignty, and why healthy, happy skin and self will always beat “perfect”.

Hoda’s message is simple and mighty: you are not alone, your body is your home, and you are allowed to take up space and ask for help.

Try the practice: we do a 3-breath body scan you can follow safely if you are not driving. It takes one minute and helps you arrive in your body.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

- Hoda’s website: https://www.hodamali.com/

- Survivor-led charity The Vavengers: https://thevavengers.co.uk/

- The Cruel Cut Channel 4 documentary playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y053Qlgb9fU0ykM-BggXpfkmj

- The Luckiest Girl Alive theatre project: https://nikkicharlesworth.com/https-nikkicharlesworth-com-design-work-what-happened-to-you/the-luckiest-girl-alive/

- UK Government / NHS guidance on Female Genital Mutilation: https://www.gov.uk/female-genital-mutilation-help-advice

Extra resources from Hoda

• BBC Newsnight Interview (YouTube)

• BBC World Service Interview (YouTube)

• Hoda M Ali – Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage

• LinkedIn article: Survivor-led activism

• LinkedIn article: Advocacy and awareness

• List of all NHS National FGM Support Clinics

Connect with us on Instagram

Host: @chloedallolio

Podcast: The Body Talks @thebodytalks.love

Guest: Hoda M Ali @official_hodamali

If you are affected by anything we discussed, please reach out to a trusted person or a local support service. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.

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In this episode of The Body Talks, I sit down with Katie Brindle – Chinese medicine practitioner, bestselling author, and founder of the Hayo’u Method.

Katie is a pioneering wellness expert with over two decades of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine. After a serious car accident ended her career as an opera singer, she turned to Chinese medicine for healing, a journey that completely reshaped her life. She has since dedicated more than 20 years to bringing the wisdom of Yang Sheng – the art of nourishing life – into the everyday, as well as creating a fully integrated and distilled system for what we often call “alternative medicine.”

Through her bestselling book Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing, her Own Your Health podcast, her social media channels and her internationally recognised Hayo’u Method, Katie has helped people worldwide learn how to prevent illness, restore balance, and take ownership of their wellbeing with simple, tangible tools. Recognised by Forbes, Vogue, and Hello Magazine, Katie continues to champion the integration of self-healing and daily rituals into modern life.

In our conversation we talk about:

• Why pain is the body’s way of talking, and how to catch the whispers before they turn into screams

• The feminine lineage of healing and the importance of reclaiming it today

• How art, ritual, and history inform Katie’s approach to health

• Practical tools and rituals to move, purge, and nourish your body daily

• The vision behind the Hayo’u Method and Katie’s mission to make self-healing accessible

Katie is not just a healer of bodies, but also of narratives: bridging ancient Eastern medicine, spirituality, and modern wellness in ways that are tangible, useful, and deeply inspiring.

Connect with Katie Brindle:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie_brindle and https://www.instagram.com/thehayoumethod/

• Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6hoH3zbMCrVfvVNQpg165j?si=2992bb01d6f64a69

  
  

  
  

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TW: Eating Disorders, Body Image

What does it mean to show up in the world as yourself when the world isn’t always ready to see you? In this episode I sit down with the incredible Laura Mathias: campaigner, model, and ambassador for Changing Faces UK , who shares her story of living with alopecia, navigating confidence, dating, body image, and choosing when (and if) to wear a wig.

Laura opens up about losing her hair at 13, missing months of school, living 17 years in wigs, and how the pandemic shifted everything. We talk about self-confidence as a practice rather than a destination, the push and pull between comfort and visibility, and how campaigning for others has been a way of healing for herself.

✨ In this episode we cover:

📍 Watch & Explore More of Laura’s Journey:

• Laura’s TED Talk: “Why does my bald head make you feel uncomfortable?”

• LinkedIn Advert: Building a more inclusive workplace

• The Trinny Takeover Show feat. Laura

• Our very first Body Talks Instagram Live (2021)

Connect with Laura:
Instagram: @relightalopecia
LinkedIn: Laura Mathias

Connect with your host Chloé:
Instagram: @chloedallolio
Podcast Instagram: @thebodytalks.love

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