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Sarah Best - Disability Advocate
Women of My Generation - July 19, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutesThis week, Fanny Beckman speaks to Sarah Best about ableism, living with cerebral palsy and her work towards challenging prejudices around disabilities. We also talk about how Sarah has gained confidence thanks to her service dog, how her disability affects her body image and how she learnt to ta...
Simona Georgieva - Depression and weight loss
Women of My Generation - July 05, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutesIn this episode we listen to Simona Georgieva's story of struggling with her mental health and how it affected her physically. The society we live in thinks that women always strive to lose weight but in many cases it stems from medical conditions which people are unaware of. We'll also get to he...
Simona Georgieva - Depression and Weight Loss
Women of My Generation - July 05, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutesIn this episode we listen to Simona Georgieva's story of struggling with her mental health and how it affected her physically. The society we live in thinks that women always strive to lose weight but in many cases it stems from medical conditions which people are unaware of. We'll also get to he...
Charys Dewhurst - Dismantling Fatphobia
Women of My Generation - June 28, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutesThe first time I took photos of Charys for Women of My Generation was in February 2019. It was a pretty shy and insecure woman I had in front of me. Therefore, it was pure joy to revisit Charys and to see a confident and outspoken woman. Today you'll hear Charys speak about her journey towards se...
Charys Dewhurst - Dismantling fatphobia
Women of My Generation - June 28, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutesThe first time I took photos of Charys for Women of My Generation was in February 2019. It was a pretty shy and insecure woman I had in front of me. Therefore, it was pure joy to revisit Charys and to see a confident and outspoken woman. Today you'll hear Charys speak about her journey towards s...
Funso Foluso-Henry - Tokenism within the model industry
Women of My Generation - June 21, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutesThis week, I speak to fellow artist and photographer Funso Foluso-Henry. Apart from running Ata Rodo - an art collective curating exhibitions for black women and women of colour, she also works as a model. We speak about the weight obsession within this industry, as well as tokenism and how the b...
Funso Foluso-Henry - Tokenism within the Model Industry
Women of My Generation - June 21, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutesThis week, I speak to fellow artist and photographer Funso Foluso-Henry. Apart from running Ata Rodo - an art collective curating exhibitions for black women and women of colour, she also works as a model. We speak about the weight obsession within this industry, as well as tokenism and how the b...
Katie Baskerville - Writing To Remove Stigma
Women of My Generation - June 14, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutesFreelance writer Katie Baskerville does not shy away from topics that have historically been stigmatised. She writes articles for magazines such as The Stylist, Cosmopolitan and The Flock, and educates her readers about PCOS, female pleasure, abusive relationships and eating disorders. Apart from...
Tilda Allie - Seeking Validation and Showing Vulnerability
Women of My Generation - June 07, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutesTilda Allie is a singer and producer focusing on female empowerment. In this episode, we discuss how feminism has changed during the the last decades, about seeking validation on social media and about the importance of showing vulnerability to be able to form close relationships with others. We ...
Jessica McCleave - Ethical Fashion and Global Feminism
Women of My Generation - May 31, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutesAs the founder of clothing brand Ilk & Ernie, Jess has a lot of knowledge about sustainable and ethical fashion. Hear her share all the insights and educate us on the correlation between climate changes and feminism, and the importance of knowing where your clothes come from. Learn more about you...
Rosmine Bora - Motherhood and Raising a Daughter
Women of My Generation - May 24, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode we listen to a young mother's perspective on raising a daughter to become a fearless girl, in a society that teaches us otherwise. We talk about safety in public spaces, breaking the chain of disordered eating and the importance of good role models. Learn more about your ad choice...
Alice Dunbar - Dismantling the Diet Culture
Women of My Generation - May 17, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutesA lot has happened since 2019 when I first met Alice to discuss her journey from a diet blogger to body confidence advocate. Not only has she improved her relationship with her own body, but she’s also educating and inspiring thousands of people to do the same. Hear her tips on how to get there a...
Sheena Howard - Representing The Black Queer Community
Women of My Generation - May 31, 2020 20:00 - 37 minutesSheena Howard is a multimedia artist focusing on using her platform to raise awareness of underrepresented topics. In this series finale, hear Sheena talk about her work surrounding the black queer community, her latest book Nina's Whisper which highlights domestic abuse within same sex relations...
Bailie McGloin - Vitiligo and Getting Comfortable With Your Own Skin
Women of My Generation - May 24, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutesOnce again we are reminded of the importance of representation to get a good self esteem. In this episode, hear Bailie McGloin share her journey from struggling to accept her skin condition Vitiligo, to now providing the representation she missed when growing up, by modelling for big brands. Lear...
Dr Ali Zentner - Removing Fat Shaming In The Health Sector
Women of My Generation - May 17, 2020 20:00 - 53 minutesBy questioning weight bias in her own profession, Dr Ali Zentner changes the view on obesity within the health sector. In this episode, hear her raise awareness of the diet culture's affect on medical treatment, challenge Fanny Beckman's own prejudice of her field and listen to her thoughts on ho...
Ellie Chaplin - Choosing When To Be Sexualised
Women of My Generation - May 10, 2020 20:00 - 44 minutesThe male gaze has always been a hot topic within the feminist movement. With the rise of social media, it is now possible to affect people's perception of you, as well as choosing when to be sexualised. In this episode, Ellie Chaplin tells us how taking undressed photos of herself impacts her sel...
Dr Sophie Edwards - Health Psychologist
Women of My Generation - May 03, 2020 20:00 - 49 minutesTrigger Warning: Descriptive language of eating disorders. Living in a diet culture is confusing and frustrating, and it can be difficult to understand various conditions and terminology surrounding disordered eating. Luckily, Dr Sophie Edwards is here to clarify the differences between differen...
Daniella Peri - Periods!
Women of My Generation - April 26, 2020 20:00 - 38 minutesThe stigma surrounding periods leads to physical and mental health issues. As the founder of the startup company Yoppie, Daniella Peri does not only provide organic sanitary products but also helps to challenge the global attitudes towards periods - something you will get to be a part of by liste...
Jessica Sharville - Breast Reductions
Women of My Generation - April 19, 2020 20:00 - 41 minutesJessica Sharville is a talented illustrator, combining her art with feminism. In this episode she shares her creative process, talks about how she started to question sexualisation in her subculture and her long fight to get breast reductions. Find Jess' art at: https://www.instagram.com/jessicas...
Michelle Kimbler - Intuitive Eating
Women of My Generation - April 12, 2020 20:00 - 51 minutesTrigger Warning: Descriptive language of eating disorders. A lot of people struggle with anxiety due to the current lockdown; in this episode Fanny and Michelle talk about how this situation can affect people's relationship to food and what you can do to cope with your worries. They also talk abo...
Alice Reeves - Orthorexia
Women of My Generation - April 05, 2020 20:00 - 50 minutesTrigger Warning: Descriptive language of eating disorders. Alice Reeves is an ambassador for Beat - an organisation that works with supporting people suffering from eating disorders, and prevents it from happening to more. As a survivor of Orthorexia, Alice has unique insights in this illness and...
Ellie Ruewell - Surviving Domestic Abuse
Women of My Generation - March 29, 2020 20:00 - 1 hourTrigger Warning: Descriptive language of physical and emotional abuse. Ellie Ruewell lacked confidence from an early age, and later struggled to leave an abusive relationship due to negative self esteem. She talks openly about what this relationship did to her, why she couldn't leave and how it h...
Ace - Part 2 - Consequences of Dieting and PCOS
Women of My Generation - March 23, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutesTrigger Warning: Descriptive language surrounding eating disorders and sexual assault. Ace is back, and this time we focus on illnesses developed after years of fasting. She also educates us on PCOS - a health condition that affects 1 in 5 women in the UK, but is a mystery to many. To learn more ...
Sarah Stevens - Learning To Take Up Space
Women of My Generation - March 16, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutesSarah Stevens runs the Beautifull Project which helps women get comfortable and stop apologising for ourselves. Watch her TedX talk to get a deeper understanding of her important work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y12HpNKvobE. In this episode, Sarah and Fanny discuss the correlation between fe...
Loriane - Work-Outs and Disordered Eating
Women of My Generation - March 09, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutesMost people aim for a healthy lifestyle, but the word healthy has to include mental health. In this episode, Fanny and Loriane talk about finding balance between exercising and a peaceful mind. How can we avoid considering ourselves a failure when we don't achieve society's beauty standards? Lear...
Fanny Beckman - Combining Art and Activism
Women of My Generation - March 02, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode, Women of My Generation's founder, Fanny Beckman, talks about how it all started: from getting her first camera at the age of 4, to discovering the feminist movement in her teens, and how she nowadays spend her time combining photography with feminist activism. Learn more about yo...
Sofaya Hussein - The Beauty Industry From A Feminist Perspective
Women of My Generation - February 24, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutesIn this episode, makeup artist Sofaya Hussein shares her view on the beauty industry, companies making inclusive shades of foundations, as well as using the word fat and embracing her feminine side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ace - Inheriting Eating Disorders
Women of My Generation - February 17, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutesTrigger Warning: Descriptive language surrounding eating disorders and sexual assault. Ace grew up with parents struggling with disordered eating, and consequently developed a negative body image herself. At the age of 10 she was forced to fast, which has given her health issues later in life. He...
Bethany Burgoyne - Reclaiming Body Hair
Women of My Generation - February 10, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutesWhen having to choose whether to get a wax or to buy food, Bethany realised how much impact beauty standards had on her. Hear us talk about female body hair, getting comfortable in our own skin and finding comfort in sisterhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alice Leverton - Surviving Anorexia Nervosa
Women of My Generation - February 03, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutesTrigger Warning: Descriptive language surrounding anorexia and mental health, and losing family members. To learn more about eating disorders, please visit: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk. After losing her mum, Alice Leverton developed anorexia nervosa as a coping mechanism. Hear her talk about g...
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