This week on Good Influence we're talking about body confidence and fatphobia; confidence vs neutrality, the impact of the media that we grow up with and the importance of seeing ourselves reflected on screen.

Laura Adlington is a podcaster hosting Self-love podcast, Go Love Yourself alongside cohost and friend Lauren Smith. 

Laura reached the finals of the Great British Bake Off in 2020 and ever since has used her platform to discuss plus size, representation, discrimination, fashion and body image.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Laura and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @laura.adlington

Website: lauraadlington.com

Podcast: Go Love Yourself

Something to read: Sofie Hagen - Happy Fat

Something to watch: The Handmaid's Tale

Something to listen to: Maintenance Phase Podcast

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about feminism and fertility, the social secrecy around fertility, how to balance assumptions with information on the positive impact of choice for everyone.

Liz Plank is an author, journalist, filmmaker and podcaster with a master's degree in gender. Liz wrote bestselling book 'For The Love of Men' about the role of masculinity and how the patriarchy causes harm. She recently released a series called 'Race to 35' for Dax Shepard's 'Armchair Expert' podcast, in which she and co-host Monica Padman documented the experience of freezing their eggs as they both turned 35.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Liz and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @feministabulous

Twitter: @feministabulous

Website: elizabethplank.com

Something to read: For The Love Of Men - Liz Plank / Bell Hooks - The Will to Change / On Freedom- Maggie Nelson

Something to watch: 'Minding the Gap' Documentary

Something to listen to: Race To 35

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about Web3 and the Climate; the role of storytelling in bringing climate conversations to new audiences and technologies, the importance of new systems for people around the world, and what Web3 actually means.

Sophia Li is an award winning journalist, film director and environmental advocate. She hosts Meta's climate focussed podcast 'Climate Talks', is a co-founder of Steward, a Web3 collective working for people on the planet, as well as being an official United Nations human rights champion.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Sophia and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @sophfei

Website: sophfei.com

Something to read: A New Earth - Eckhart Tolle

Something to watch: Nature

Something to listen to: 'How to Save a Planet' podcast

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about stress and resilience; the difference between stress and anxiety, managing stresses that we can't get rid of and how we adapt and recover after particularly tough times

Dr. Sam Akbar is a clinical psychologist, trauma specialist, and author of her book 'Stressilient: How to Beat Stress and Build Resilience.' She also founded newsletter The Mindful Minute, providing busy women with quick and practical tools to help them manage their stress and feel happier.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Sam and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @drsam_akbar

Twitter: @drsam_akbar

Book: Stressilient

Something to read: Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl

Something to watch: Ferris Beuller's Day Off

Something to listen to: 'We Can Do Hard Things' Podcast

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about secondhand shopping; the rising popularity of pre-owned clothing, how the language used to describe it affects our habits, and the importance of bringing together fashion and sustainable practices.

Bay Garnett is known in the fashion industry as the Queen of Thrift. She's a fashion stylist, author and creative director, a pioneer in bringing vintage and second-hand pieces to high end fashion shoots. Bay has worked as a fashion editor in publications including British Vogue and The Evening Standard and is now also the senior independent fashion advisor for Oxfam, a vocal supporter of sustainability.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Bay and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @baygarnett

Website: baygarnett.com

Podcast: 'This Old Thing'

Something to read: 'In Cold Blood' - Truman Capote

Something to watch: John Hughes Movies

Something to listen to: The Rolling Stones, Bach, 'As It Was' by Harry Styles, Elvis, 'Grasslands' by Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, John Denver

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about Gender and Activism; experiencing the world outside of binary norms, how much society needs to know about gender, and how to have kind, productive conversations about identity.

Rain Dove is a model, actor and activist, known for subverting expectations of gender in clothing, Rain has modelled alternately as male and female in shoots, while personally choosing to use no particular pronouns.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Rain and their recommendations: 

Instagram: @raindovemodel

Twitter: @raindovemodel

Something to read: Yourself

Something to watch: 'People are Awesome: Fast Workers edition' on YouTube

Something to listen to: Remi Wolf music

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about social media as news; communicating effectively with a global audience, the difficulty of separating individuals from their platforms and not being ashamed to admit we care about all sorts of different things.

Lucy, from Sh*t You Should Care About, is one of three founders of the popular Instagram account, which has amassed over 3.5 million followers and has branched out into a whole multimedia platform, including a daily newsletter and multiple podcasts. Sh*t You Should Care About keeps subscribers up to date keep subscribers up to date on new and noteworthy events around the world, and has carved out quite a niche by mixing hard news with a strong and proud lean into pop culture, fandom and light-hearted daily polls.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Lucy and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @shityoushouldcareabout

Twitter: @SYSCAbout

Newsletter: shityoushouldcareabout.substack.com

Website: shityoushouldcareabout.com

Something to read: The Shit You Should Care About Daily Newsletter

Something to watch: Schitt's Creek

Something to listen to: Harry Styles' music / Hard Fork Podcast

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about social anxiety; why so many of us feel we struggle in social situations, how our thoughts can become feelings, and starting to let go of what other people think.

Jacqueline Hurst is a leading life coach, author, speaker and GQ Magazine's resident coach and columnist. She works one on one with coaching clients as well as providing the online coaching platform 'The Life Class'. Her book 'How To Do You' is a practical guide helping people to understand themselves as well as her personal story overcoming anxiety and addiction.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Lauren and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @jacqueline_hurst_

Website: jacquelinehurst.com

Something to read: How To Do You - Jacqueline Hurst

Something to watch: What The Bleep Do We Know

Something to listen to: Your gut

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about life after trauma; separating yourself from your circumstances, creating boundaries with others and trusting the process of recovery.

Lauren Mahon is a campaigner, broadcaster & podcaster. She founded the platform 'Girl vs Cancer' after her own breast cancer diagnosis, and since her recovery has continued to raise funding and awareness for the cancer community, as well as lending her voice to other issues affecting women and mental health.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Lauren and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @iamlaurenmahon / @girlvscancer

Twitter: @iAmLaurenMahon

Website: girlvscancer.co.uk

Something to read: Outrageous Openness - Tosha Silver

Something to watch: Bad Sisters on Apple TV

Something to listen to: You, Me and The Big C

SUPPORT

Macmillan Cancer Support

American Cancer Society

Breakthrough: Supporting survivors of trauma

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about financial literacy; the role of financial knowledge as self care, making conversations about money less intimidating and not falling prey to online comparison.

Emmanuel Asuquo is a financial advisor, speaker, tv presenter and author. His debut book 'Get Your Money Right' is out now and explores financial literacy in practical, jargon-free language.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Emmanuel and his recommendations: 

Instagram: @theemaneffectuk

Twitter: @TheEmanEffectUK

Website: emmanuelasuquo.com

Something to read: Get Your Money Right - Emmanuel Asuquo

Something to watch: The Big Short / The Pursuit of Happiness

Something to listen to: Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter - Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about insecurity; how habitual insecurity can impact us, the role of social media and the power of vulnerability.

Olivia Purvis is an OG blogger, content creator and author. In 2018 she founded the online platform 'The Insecure Girls Club', a space for women to embrace vulnerabilities and empower themselves by wearing their insecurities on their sleeves. In 2020 she published 'The Insecure Girl's Handbook' and continues to work these conversations into her lifestyle, fashion and parenting content.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Liv and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @livpurvis

Blog: whatoliviadid.com

Liv's book: The Insecure Girl's Handbook

Something to read: Untamed - Glennon Doyle

Something to watch: When Harry Met Sally

Something to listen to: Self Esteem's Album - Prioritise Pleasure

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This week, for our first instalment of season 4 we're talking about influence; using influence for good, where pressure can arise as a role model, and the power that comes from sharing our differences. 

Tasha Ghouri is a dancer, model and TV. Personality. You might know her best from her time on the Summer 2022 series of Love Island, where she placed 4th with her boyfriend Andrew and made history as the first deaf contestant. Since leaving Love Island she’s amassed a massive 1.5 million followers on Instagram and used her platform to promote awareness for the hard of hearing community as well as notably highlighting second hand shopping. 

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Tasha and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @tashaghouri

Twitter: @GhouriNatasha

Something to read: The 'Bridgerton' Series - Julia Quinn

Something to watch: BBC's The Traitors

Something to listen to: Diary of a CEO Podcast

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Good Influence with Gemma Styles is back.

In this fourth season of the podcast we'll welcome guests to teach us something new, share an experience and answer some of your questions.

So if you want to learn more about fertility, financial literacy, feminism, body confidence, social anxiety and so much more, now you have a place to start.

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, for our final episode of season 3, we're talking about online learning; how education content on social media has evolved in recent years, being placed on a pedestal as a person with a platform, and how to make sure the information we're sharing is reliable.

Blair Imani is an author, historian, activist and educator. You might know her best from online video series Smarter in Seconds. Since 2020 Blair has used this series to educate viewers on topics ranging from cultural appropriation to gender expression and far beyond. Her latest book, 'Read this To Get Smarter', aims to help readers become more informed, socially conscious people and covers topics including race, class, gender and disability. 

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Blair and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @blairimani

Website: blairimani.com

Twitter: Blair Imani

Something to read: All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep - Andre Henry

Something to watch: Till - Upcoming movie

Something to listen to: Britney Spears & Elton John - Hold Me Closer

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about ADHD in women; how the condition can present differently than people often expect, the privilege of obtaining a diagnosis, and the light bulb moment that finding your community can bring.

Ellie Middleton is a writer, activist and content creator. After being diagnosed with ADHD as well as autism at the age of 24, she went on to found the online community (un)masked, which she describes as a safe space offering resources, friends and support to people with autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. She is the inspiration behind LinkedIn's 'I Am Professional Campaign, and is working hard to break down stereotypes about neurodivergent women.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Ellie and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @elliemidds

LinkedIn: Ellie Middleton

Twitter: @elliemidds

Something to read: ADHD: An A to Z - Leanne Maskell

Something to watch: Neurodivergent creators!

Something to listen to: I Am Paying Attention Instagram and Podcast

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about well-being and medication myths; daily wellness habits, and how to choose the right ones for you, navigating social media, and how to approach talking about mental illness medication with the appropriate nuance.

Dr Sarah Vohra, otherwise known online as The Mind Medic, is a consultant psychiatrist with over ten years experience working in the NHS. She's speaker and author as well as content creator using her social media platforms to share guidance and tips for all wellbeing, as well as debunking myths and conflicting advice about mental health. 

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Sarah and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @themindmedic

Website: themindmedic.co.uk

Something to read: Atomic Habits - James Clear

Something to watch: Dr Julie Smith's content on socials: Instagram / TikTok

Something to listen to: The Mind Medic - Dr Sarah Vohra Audiobook

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about breathwork; the science behind harnessing our breathing, how exercises can help us to access our emotions, and our guest treats us to a guided breathing session to help with balance.

Stuart Sandeman is an author, radio host on breathing coach. He's worked with everyone from Olympic athletes to business executives. He's a trained respiratory coach, and has studied both Eastern methodologies and Western science and brings all of this education together in his show, Radio One's Decompression Session, as well as through his social media app and courses, all called 'Breathpod'.

Timestamp for guided breathwork session: 56:22

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Stuart and his recommendations: 

Instagram: @breathpod

Website: breathpod.com

Something to read: Breathe In Breathe Out - Stuart Sandeman

Something to watch: Netflix's Fantastic Fungi

Something to listen to: BBC Radio 1's Decompression Sessions

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about sabotage; the micro and macro ways that we get in our own way, how online spaces can cultivate a negative mindset and learning to analyse our own behaviour. 

Emma Gannon is a best selling author, speaker, teacher and podcaster. She started her podcast Control Alt Delete in 2016 and has since that over 10 million downloads. She has so far published five books, including her debut novel 'Olive', released in 2020, as well as 'The Multi-hyphen Method' discussing modern careers '(Dis)connected' about our relationships with online media and 'Sabotage', a book about overcoming the barriers we put up in the way of our own happiness.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Emma and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @emmagannonuk

Twitter: @emmagannon

Website: emmagannon.co.uk

Something to read: Natalie Lue - The Joy of Saying No / Emma Gannon - Sabotage

Something to watch: Netflix's 'Gaga: Five Foot Two'

Something to listen to: The One You Feed Podcast

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about echo chambers; the downside of everyone being on the same page, avoiding harm, but not always avoiding discomfort, and how differing opinions can strengthen our causes.

Marie Beecham is a writer, public speaker and online educator who advocates for racial equity and social unity using social platforms as well as Patreon and other media. She works with individuals, businesses and general online audiences to reduce divisions amongst us by using what she calls radical compassion.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Marie and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @mariebeech

Website: mariebeecham.org

Something to read: The Coddling of the American Mind - Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt

Something to watch:  TedTalk - Jonathon Haidt 'The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives'

Something to listen to: Why We’re Polarized - Ezra Klein

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This episode features discussion of body image and eating issues. Please listen with care and put your mental health first.

This week we're talking about expectations; how social media might exacerbate long standing societal norms, how letting go of one pressure can empower you in other areas, and what to do when it's tension we put on ourselves that's holding us back.

Alex Light and Em Clarkson make up our first pair of guests on the podcast. Alex just published her first book 'You are not a before picture' which whizzed straight into the Sunday Times Bestseller charts and Em is a ball of online empowerment, from her Feelgood Fridays to her Have-a-gos. Together they host 'Should I Delete That?', a podcast aiming to explore the nuance that's often left out of social media.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Alex and Em and their recommendations: 

Instagram: @alexlight_ldn / @em_clarkson

Something to read: Anything by Caitlin Moran / Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before - Dr Julie Smith

Something to watch: Jacqueline Hurst on Instagram / Brené Brown - Why your Critics aren't the Ones who Count

Something to listen to: You're Not Special Babe - Orla Gartland / Should I Delete That Podcast with Jacqueline Hurst

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