Underestimated with Jess Davies

My guest this episode is Aled Sion Davies, Triple Gold Paralympic Champion, World Champion and Winner of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. Aled has achieved huge heights of success in his career, breaking World Records and captaining Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Due to being born with a combined disability of Talipese and Hemi-hemilia in his right leg, Aled has limited functionality of his right leg but that has never stopped him from chasing his sporting dreams. Aled and I dived into his incredible career so far, the Olympic mindset, the conflict around the word 'inspiring' and his dreams of winning gold for Team Wales at this years Commonwealth Games. I hope you enjoy this special episode!

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My guest this week is host of the podcast and blog ‘Diet Starts Monday’, Nicole Quigley. Nicole and I spent hours shooting breeze, there is a warmth and a familiarness to Nicole that makes you feel as if you have known her for years, I just want to grab a bottle of red and hunker on down to put the world to right with her! Nicole and I chatted about the joys of therapy and why she thinks it should be mandatory, how lockdown was the best thing that could have happened to her and realising your worth and setting healthy boundaries. We also dive in to the complicated issues around cancel culture and how the diet industry has been weaponised. There's plenty to get your teeth stuck into here!

My guest this week is the stand out star from BBC3’s Drag Race UK, Choriza May. Fresh from the work room of Series 3, Choriza was a fan favourite on the show for her quick wit and comedy confessionals. Choriza uses her platform to speak out about her experience of being an immigrant in the UK and open up the conversations around the hostile attitude towards immigrants in Britain after Brexit. I hope you enjoy this episode, this is underestimated.

My guest this week is Tara Margulies; Fitness influencer, co-founder of digital agency 'Cal-Social' and hobbyist pole-dancer. Tara utilises her social media platforms to raise awareness around important issues such as feminism, domestic violence and male mental health, to name but a few. Recently, Tara has gone viral several times on TikTok with her pole-dancing videos overlaid with important text on social issues gaining millions of views and I am obsessed with them! Tara is my kind of person, she likes to spark debate and isn't afraid to dive into uncomfortable conversations. I hope you enjoy this episode of Underestimated.

My guest this episode is Richie Driss, the 38th Presenter of the legendary children’s tv programme Blue Peter. Richie and I have known each other for over ten years and it’s been so amazing to follow his journey from working in a local independent clothes shop in Aberystwyth to interviewing A-list celebrities and fronting one of the most iconic British TV programmes. In this episode Richie and I discuss the dreaded imposter syndrome, grinding away at the hustle, the Blue Peter audition process and sharing jokes with Kevin Hart, plus how rhino poo is the perfect escapism from everyday life. I hope you enjoy this episode, this is underestimated.

This weeks episode of 'Underestimated' is a very special bonus podcast where I dive in to the most popular episodes so far and unpack the incredible stories within them. From my friend Schieffer Bates feeling the pressure of imposter syndrome to male model Ben James' opening up about his experience of being objectified by women, and OnlyFans creator Scarlett Howard discussing the stigma around the platform; we have had some deep and honest conversations on this podcast and I thought it the perfect time to reflect. We’ll back to normal business next week with another new episode with a trailblazing guest!

This weeks episode of Underestimated sees me sit down with CEO and Founder of tech' company Ceartas, Dan Purcell. Dan's company specialises in content protection, DMCA takedowns and fighting back against Image Based Sexual Abuse. ⁣

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Having worked at the World's biggest tech giants including Google and Facebook, Dan used his knowledge of the digital World to single-handedly take down a discord server which featured hundreds of thousands of stolen and leaked images and videos of women across Ireland. Since then he has helped many others including myself and I'm so grateful for the work Dan and his team does.⁣

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If you have been a victim of revenge porn or IBSA and are looking for some help, contact ceartas.io where they can assist you on next steps. Ceartas removes revenge porn offline for free.

MY GUEST THIS WEEK IS DR JESSICA TAYLOR, best selling radical feminist author of “Why women are blamed for everything”, psychologist and founder of victim focus. I cannot think of a more fitting person to sit down with and discuss their endless experiences of being underestimated. From growing up on a council estate and being subjected to male violence at a young age to being a leading voice of change in the rally against male violence towards women and girls, I am in awe of Jess and all that she does. I’m sure you’ll be able to tell whilst listening that I’m such a huge fan of Jess and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. 

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My guest this week is Lucy Dawson- Influencer, Disabled model and Encephalitis survivor who uses her social media platform to raise awareness and visibility for people living with a disability. Lucy’s life was turned upside down when in October 2016 a month before her 21st birthday she was taken in to hospital with a serious illness which lead to her being wrongfully sectioned at a mental hospital and a case of neglect which left Lucy permanently disabled. Lucy and I discuss the reality of using dating apps as a disabled woman, her fight for survival and her incredible rehabilitation from her body slowly killing itself to booking jobs with her favourite brands . Lucy is so inspiring and it was a joy to sit down with her and hear her remarkable story. I hope you like this episode, this is underestimated.

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Welcome to Series 2 of ‘Underestimated! 

I’m kicking off this new series with an inspiring and thought provoking chat with Matthew MacNabb, content creator, entrepreneur and Love Island UK star. Matt and I get stuck into the good stuff with some deep and meaningful conversations around the purpose of life, finding gratitude in the small things, thriving in failure and his dream podcast guest. Sitting down with Matt was like breathing in a self-help book full of warming quotes and assurance that you’re doing okay. His positivity around life is infectious and I can’t wait to head on over to soak up his own podcast episodes in ‘Chat With Matt’.

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