
35 episodes

Body Cons Molly Forbes & Lottie Storey
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- Society & Culture
Welcome to Body Cons – a collection of conversations about bodies. Hosted by Molly Forbes and Lottie Storey, Body Cons takes a curious look at one of modern life's most pressing subjects: body image. From post-baby bodies to the latest pop video, from dismantling diet culture to disability, Body Cons looks at anything and everything to do with body image. We've travelled the country to have these conversations, tracking down the expert voices that bring real credence to every episode, opening up the conversation to listeners all over the world. These discussions are weaved into an introductory chat about body image in the news and popular culture every week. With new episodes published weekly, subscribe so you don’t miss a show!
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BONUS EPISODE: Everyday Lookism with Professor Heather Widdows
Hello! Welcome to a bonus episode of Body Cons.
If you’ve listened to our previous series of Body Cons you might notice this episode sounds a little different. This is because we’ve been making the podcast remotely while it’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations. Hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this bonus episode and still enjoy these important chat.
In this episode, introduced by Lottie, Molly speaks to Professor Heather Widdows about #EverydayLookism and the global beauty ideal.
GET IN TOUCH:
Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
ALL THE JUICY STUFF:
Lottie’s recommendation: I Never Said I Loved You by Rhik Samadder – https://amzn.to/2B3kgNI
OUR GUEST:
Professor Heather Widdows on Instagram – https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/philosophy/widdows-heather.aspx
Everyday Lookism campaign on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/everydaylookism/
Professor Heather Widdows’ book Perfect Me, Beauty as an Ethical Ideal – https://amzn.to/3fAZaoR
YOUR HOSTS:
Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
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EMERGENCY SERIES, EPISODE 6: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and hopes after lockdown, with Franky Shanahan from Love Audrey
Hello! Welcome back to this emergency series of Body Cons.
If you’ve listened to our previous series of Body Cons you might notice this one sounds a little different. This is because we’re each recording the interviews separately and making the podcast remotely. It’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations around people’s kitchen tables, but hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this series and still enjoy these important conversations.
We speak to Franky Shanahan from Love Audrey about her experience coping with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
GET IN TOUCH:
Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
ALL THE JUICY STUFF:
Register for the Body Happy Kids workshop here: https://www.freefromdiets.org/body-happy-kids-workshop
OUR GUEST:
Franky on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/loveaudrey83/
YOUR HOSTS:
Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
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EMERGENCY SERIES, EPISODE 5: How to stay zen in a lockdown, with Aisha Carrington
Hello! Welcome back to this emergency series of Body Cons.
If you’ve listened to our previous series of Body Cons you might notice this one sounds a little different. This is because we’re each recording the interviews separately and making the podcast remotely. It’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations around people’s kitchen tables, but hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this series and still enjoy these important conversations.
This episode is introduced by Lottie, while Molly interviews founder of Get Lit retreats, meditation, angel and energy guide Aisha Carrington. Prepare to listen and feel very relaxed afterwards.
GET IN TOUCH:
Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/
ALL THE JUICY STUFF:
Lottie’s recommendation: Untamed by Glennon Doyle –https://www.amazon.co.uk/Untamed-Stop-pleasing-start-living/dp/1785043358/
OUR GUEST:
Aisha Carrington – @aishacarrington_ – https://www.instagram.com/aishacarrington_/ | Get Lit Retreat – @getlitretreat – https://www.instagram.com/getlitretreat
YOUR HOSTS:
Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
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EMERGENCY SERIES, EPISODE 4: Young people, body image and mental health in a pandemic with Caoimhe Green and Tanisha Barrett from OTR
Welcome back to this emergency series of Body Cons!
If you’ve listened to our previous series of Body Cons you might notice this one sounds a little different. This is because we’re each recording the interviews separately and making the podcast remotely. It’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations around people’s kitchen tables, but hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this series and still enjoy these important conversations.
This episode is introduced by Molly, while Lottie interviews the brilliant Caoimhe Green and Tanisha Barrett from OTR, a mental health social movement for young people living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. They chat body image during the pandemic, the pressures and challenges young people aged 11-25 are facing in these areas, along with useful resources and places to find support.
This episode does come with a Trigger Warning as some of the content discusses eating disorders and disordered eating.
GET IN TOUCH:
Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/
ALL THE JUICY STUFF:
Molly’s tip this week: Ellyn Satter on “Normal eating” – https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/What-is-normal-eating-Secure.pdf
OUR GUESTS:
Caoimhe Green and Tanisha Barrett
OTR (Off The Record) – https://www.otrbristol.org.uk
Shameless (OTR Body image group) – https://www.otrbristol.org.uk/what-we-do/shameless/
Shameless Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/otrshameless/
Dove Self Esteem project – https://www.dove.com/uk/dove-self-esteem-project.html
Mysenseofself – Diana Anti Bullying and ASOS project – https://www.antibullyingpro.com/asos-resources
PSHE Association body image resources – https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/search/node/body%20image
Curvesome Yoga – http://www.curvesomeyoga.com
Jessamyn Stanley yoga – http://jessamynstanley.com
Rupi Kaur moth poem – https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8872910-representation-is-vital-otherwise-the-butterfly-surrounded-by-a-group
YOUR HOSTS:
Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
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EMERGENCY SERIES, EPISODE 3: Self-love during lockdown with Sylvia Mac from Love Disfigure
Welcome back to another emergency episode of Body Cons!
We’re here to help you navigate diet culture, the changing food landscape, anxiety and all the other things that may be triggering bad body image during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you’ve listened to our previous two series of Body Cons you might notice this one sounds a little different. This is because we’re each recording the interviews separately and making the podcast remotely. It’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations around people’s kitchen tables, but hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this series and still enjoy these important conversations.
This episode is introduced by Lottie, while Molly did the interview with this week’s guest. We’re joined by Sylvia Mac, founder of Love Disfigure. Sylvia is a child burns survivor, body image campaigner, inspirational speaker and diverse model and she talked to us about her own story and how her past experience has helped her to stay positive and practise gratitude in these current unsettled times.
GET IN TOUCH:
Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/
ALL THE JUICY STUFF:
Lottie’s tips this week –
Louise Green – Big Girl Fit: https://www.louisegreen.ca/ | Practise with Dana – https://studio.danafalsetti.com/ | Joyn Joyful Movement app – https://www.joyn.co/
OUR GUEST:
Sylvia Mac on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/love_disfigure/ | Love Disfigure website – https://www.lovedisfigure.com/
YOUR HOSTS:
Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes -
EMERGENCY SERIES, EPISODE 2: Staying positive in a pandemic with Becky Amoi Young from Anti Diet Riot Club
Hello! We are back for an emergency series of Body Cons to help you navigate diet culture, the changing food landscape, anxiety and all the other things that may be triggering bad body image during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you’ve listened to our previous series of Body Cons you might notice this one sounds a little different. This is because we’re each recording the interviews separately and making the podcast remotely. It’s not possible to travel the country together to have these conversations around people’s kitchen tables, but hopefully you’ll forgive the less than perfect sound quality of this series and still enjoy these important conversations.
This episode is introduced by Lottie, while Molly did the interview with this week’s guest. We’re joined by Becky Amoi Young, founder of Anti Diet Riot Club. Becky discusses body image during a pandemic, ways to stay positive and shares lots of useful tips and resources.
GET IN TOUCH:
Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast
Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/
ALL THE JUICY STUFF:
Lottie’s tip this week: The Blurt Foundation – https://www.blurtitout.org/
OUR GUEST:
Find Anti Diet Riot Club online – http://antidietriotclub.co.uk/
Anti Diet Riot Club on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/antidietriotclub
Becky’s tips:
Health At Every Size website – https://haescommunity.com/
Christy Harrison – https://christyharrison.com/
Laura Thomas PhD – http://www.laurathomasphd.co.uk/
Sonya Renee Taylor – https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/
YOUR HOSTS:
Molly Forbes: @mollyjforbes | Lottie Storey: @lottie_storey
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Artwork by Hannah Broadway @hannahkbroadway
Music: Teeth White by The Staves, used under license from Warner Music (PRS & PPL)
Sound FX and bed music: Epidemic Sound
Produced by Molly Forbes