Hello! Molly and Lottie are back with a bonus chatty episode, and updates about some of the things that have happened in the past year. Expect deep talks, funny nonsense, plenty of body image and mental health exploration and lots of nuance to make you think. Useful stuff: Base Camp Therapy: https://basecampchepstow.weebly.com/ Pre-order Molly’s book, Body Happy Kids: https://smarturl.it/bodyhappykids Molly’s social enterprise (for resources, workshops and classes to promote positive body image in kids and teens) The Body Happy Org CIC – www.bodyhappyorg.com The Outdoor Swimming Society: https ..read more

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 ..read more

To celebrate the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, on Saturday 18th May we hosted a very special day of workshops, talks, a live podcast and a nude photoshoot experience for mums in our very first Body Cons “Body Love” event. It was an empowering, inspiring and uplifting day, with tears, laughter and some beautiful images captured by the incredible photographer Eve Hazelton. We wanted to celebrate the female form and the bodies of mums, through the female gaze, in private one-to-one photo sessions for ten mothers. But we wanted to turn the experience into a real event, so each ticket holder ..read more

Does fitness look one way? How can we enjoy moving our body if we don’t feel like we fit the “fitness look”? What’s the relationship between body image and exercise? All this and more is discussed in Episode 6 of Body Cons. Molly and Lottie travel to the Women’s Health Magazine offices in central London to chat with the brand’s digital editor Amy Lane. The pair also share their loves and hates on the subject of body image this week, with tips on what to look out for if you’re in need of some inspiration and joy on the subject. OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE: This episode has been made possible t ..read more

Is there such a thing as the “perfect” baby bump? What happens if we’re told our bump is “too big” or “too small”? And what’s the secret to feeling good in our skin in that vulnerable newborn phase, when we’re often bombarded with messages about “snapping back”? All this and more is covered in the third episode of Body Cons, dedicated to all things pregnancy. Molly and Lottie share their favourite and less favourite (mostly favourite this week, actually) things on the subject of body image on the telly and in magazines this week. Then join the pair on a trip to Exeter to meet this week’s guest ..read more

Welcome to Body Cons! This is a brand new podcast, offering a curious look at one of modern life’s most pressing subjects: body image. It’s been months in the making and we’re proud to finally unveil it to you – we hope you’ll listen to this trailer and subscribe, so you won’t miss the very first episode launching on iTunes and all good podcast providers on Monday 11th March. A collection of conversations about bodies, 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 developed the Bo ..read more

What’s the link between sex and mental health? Why is sex still a taboo subject in so many circles? What does it mean to be “sex positive”? What’s non-monogamy and why do we even need to know? We discuss all this and more in this special final episode of the second season of Body Cons, with sex educator, artist and body positive crusader Ruby Rare. This is a bit of a feature length episode as we also share a deep dive into the BBC Two documentary Who Are You Calling Fat?, as well as some interesting thoughts on tattoos and body image, and a letter written by Nick Cave which is guaranteed to ma ..read more

When Natalie Ambersley was 2 years old she was diagnosed with Vitiligo. As a teen, the skin condition dramatically affected her confidence, self-esteem and overall quality of life. But now in her 30s, Natalie is a Vitiligo ambassador, a Director for a Vitiligo charity and regularly speaks about the condition in the media. Hear more about Natalie’s journey from self-hate to self-love in her interview with Molly and Lottie in the second part of the show. It’s an inspiring, gorgeous listen. GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyco ..read more

Sas Petherick is a self-doubt researcher and life coach. In this episode we discuss the impact self-doubt can have on the way we feel about our body, and vice versa. And Sas shares some beautiful ideas for ways to combat the self-doubt and “come home to your body”. It’s a really lovely, comforting listen and is guaranteed to give you a boost. GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gmail.com |Tweet: @bodyconspodcast | Instagram: @bodyconspodcast Sign up to the newsletter: http://www.bodyconspodcast.com/ ALL THE JUICY STUFF: GOING UP / GOING DOWN – (Molly’s Going UP) Kathy Burk ..read more

This week we chat with campaigner, broadcast and founder of Girl vs Cancer, Lauren Mahon about her experience of body image and cancer. Lauren’s infectious energy, unapologetic honesty and huge relatability make for a great interview. We also share our favourite and less favourite things on the subject of body chat this week in our regular Going UP / Going DOWN. If you’re a brand interested in having a presence on the podcast or at one of our upcoming events get in touch to request a media deck and current brand opportunities at bodyconspodcast@gmail.com GET IN TOUCH: Email: bodyconspodcast@gm ..read more