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In this episode, we're speaking to actress Diana Bermudez about body image and eating disorders.

Around 1.25 million people in the UK suffer with an eating disorder; it's not an issue that seems to be going anywhere.

This is obviously a very sensitive subject matter, and not one Diana or I took lightly as both of us are eating disorder survivors.

Here, we discuss what it's like to suffer with an eating disorder and how to re-connect with your body after. For Diana, she has the added pressure of working as an actress in an industry where looks are everything. Her most recent appearance was as the spectacular Yatzil in the Marvel series 'Moonlight'.

Diana is Colombian, and we delve into how body shape (specifically for women) is a prominent factor in self worth in Colombian and Latino culture. 

This is the first time Diana has spoken about her body image and eating disorder experience, so I'm truly honoured to have been able to facilitate it.

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Let's talk dating!

In this episode of The Dandelion Podcast, we speak to Helena Rosam about dating, dating apps and finding a romantic connection.

You may recognise Helena from our previous Housemates episode! Thanks so much to Helena for coming back on and being a fantastic guest once more!

As dating app veterans (Sally even found her boyfriend on Hinge) and Helena being a single gal, we have plenty of dating app stories to tell. 

We cover:

Whether dating apps are helping or hindering us finding a partner

How to know if you’ve found a good connection when dating.

What are the red and green flags on dating apps and on dates

Our funniest/ worst dating stories

What makes a good date

And advice for single gals struggling to find a real connection.

This one was recorded in Podcast Room

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In this episode of The Dandelion Podcast, we speak to the wonderful Selina Swift.

Selina and I have been friends for 10 years (!) so we spend some time reflecting on friendship and connection (and how we stayed friends for so many years??!)

As Selina works for Sky News as a Producer, we also discuss whether the news and journalism help society to connect or are polarising us more.

Selina's working on a really fascinating project, which brings together her love for journalism, communication and connection. It hasn't yet launched, but it's called News Act and it's a way of allowing people to take action around topical issues.

This was the first ever episode that I recorded for The Dandelion Podcast, which has made me all nostalgic for the journey!

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You can find Selina here: 
Instagram: @selinaswiftt
Twitter: @selinaswiftt

In this podcast episode, Sally interviews the author and spiritual teacher John Siddique.

We discuss John's book 'Signposts of the Spiritual Journey' and how to connect with your authentic self and spirituality.

We cover:

What does connecting with your authentic self mean to you?

What does it mean to ‘live authentically’?

An insight into the thought process behind the book and who the book's for.

How do you know if you’re going through a spiritual awakening?

An explanation of what false consciousness is.

What does it mean to ‘be teachable’ in terms of spirituality?

Dealing with other people and living authentically has its challenges - particularly when you're energy sensitive. What advice would you give someone else who feels this way?

Do you think we’re going through a collective awakening?

What advice would you give to someone who’s currently going through a spiritual awakening or transformation? 

And also... What is the meaning of life?

(Yes he did actually answer this!) 

If you want to find out more about John, his website is here: https://www.authenticliving.life/

Thanks for listening! 

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If you're living in a city, chances are you live with housemates or at least have done at some point in your life.
Let's be honest, the experience can range from amazing to absolutely terrible. If you're currently experiencing the latter, we feel you. And hopefully listening to this will give you a glimmer of hope of a better future living situation.
In this episode of The Dandelion Podcast, Sally speaks to her housemates of 3 years Helena Rosam and Claire Prenty Clear to discuss their experience of living together in London.


This interview covers:
- Who we lived with before, what it was like and what we learnt
- What our experience was and why it felt so different
- Going through tough times as housemates
- Favourite memories of living together
- Challenges of living together
- Advice on finding good housemates

And... some weird 'characters' we created to keep ourselves amused.
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Okay folks, this is something a little different!

In this episode of The Dandelion Podcast, we're joined by Karen Young to discuss energy, energy healing and connecting with spirit.

Karen is a spiritual healer and works with clients to provide a holistic approach to healing. Which includes; spiritual healing, energy rebalancing, chakra balancing, holistic life coaching, meditation, mindfulness and tarot reading practices.

It's a really fascinating interview - so if this is all new to you, please listen with an open mind.

We cover:

- What spiritual healing is and how it works
- What an initial session of energy healing looks like
- How to deal with people who think she's just 'making it up'
- Whether you can spot if someone has ‘bad energy’ or a ‘bad aura’?
- Whether she sees her skill as a gift/ curse or both
- Is being psychic, or intuitive, or being an energy empath the same thing?
- How energy sensitive people can protect their energy
- Good first steps in learning about energy or spiritual healing
- Why meditation such a fundamental part of spiritual practice
- Why core values are important
- Guardian angels, angels, archangels: what she thinks about this belief system
- How to be more connected to your energy or spirituality

Find Karen at: www.theurbanmeditator.com

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