Talking Out Loud with Danae

Danae Mercer
  • 5.0 (20)
  • HEALTH & FITNESS
Talking Out Loud with Danae Podcast

From body image pressures to social media likes, sometimes it can feel like the world is full of noise — and we lose our own voice in the process. Welcome to Talking Out Loud, a podcast designed to help you feel a little bit more like you. Every episode features uplifting advice, expert insight, and powerful real life stories from women around the world. I’m your host Danae Mercer, a health journalist and eating disorder survivor. Finding our own voice is hard. But that’s exactly why we’ve got to start talking out loud.

  1. 13/12/2021

    Navigating miscarriage - What a pre- and postpartum specialist wishes she had known

    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 h...

    40 min

  2. 05/12/2021

    Body comments, online trolls, plus sized modeling and more with Denise Mercedes

    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 mo...

    40 min

  3. 17/05/2021

    Cancer, body image, and wearing that swimsuit

    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 ben...

    22 min

  4. 02/05/2021

    Fluff-free self love secrets

    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 Practi...

    26 min

  5. 22/03/2021

    Comparison, internet trolls, relationships and more with Jessica Ollie

    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 othersfinding her own voice even when other people disagreetrusting herselfbody image pressures in the yoga space feeling confident in her skinand so much more. To find out more about Jess, visit:&...

    27 min

  6. 14/03/2021

    Breakups, divorces, and how Covid's impacting relationships

    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 o...

    23 min

  7. 07/03/2021

    Better sex and boosting body image in the bedroom

    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 sexKeeping the flame alive during CovidHow to take your sexy 'back'My partner is...

    26 min

  8. 28/02/2021

    Taking on TikTok - The ED survivor fighting back

    TikTok has a new body-focused trend and every week, and influencer Clara Guillem is pushing back. CW - Eating disorders, laxative abuseWith 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 ...

    24 min
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From body image pressures to social media likes, sometimes it can feel like the world is full of noise — and we lose our own voice in the process. Welcome to Talking Out Loud, a podcast designed to help you feel a little bit more like you. Every episode features uplifting advice, expert insight, and powerful real life stories from women around the world. I’m your host Danae Mercer, a health journalist and eating disorder survivor. Finding our own voice is hard. But that’s exactly why we’ve got to start talking out loud.

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  • Creator
    Danae Mercer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Talking Out Loud with Danae
  • Show Website
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