Go Love Yourself – Details, episodes & analysis

Thank you to everyone for listening to Go Love Yourself. 💛Follow Laura 🧡Follow Lauren We're so grateful to Rune for sponsoring this podcast. Use GLY20 at www.rune-studio.co.uk for 20% off, and make sure you follow @wearerune to get updates on how Hannah is getting on. ❤️ Join our Facebook group to connect with other listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've had a few weeks off and we might have forgotten how to podcast. Lauren tells us about her week off when she read FIVE WHOLE BOOKS (spicy ones too 👀) and Laura get a massage on the beach... which could have ended in a happy ending. We also catch up with friend of the show, Hannah who has AMAZING NEWS on extended sizing. And we answer some of your questions. ⭐️LAURA AND LOTTIE'S EVENT⭐️ We're so so grateful to Rune for sponsoring this episode. And we also got you guys a special discount code. Use GLY20 at www.rune-studio.co.uk for 20% off, and make sure you follow @wearerune to get updates on how Hannah is getting on. We release weekly bonus episodes of the podcast. For just £1 a week you can now get an extra episode of Go Love Yourself! If you’re already a subscriber on Apple Podcasts, or Patreon, you’ll automatically get access to these bonus episodes. If you’re not already a subscriber and would like to get ad free and early releases and twice as much Laura and Lauren, you can sign up: ⭐️Here if you listen on Apple Podcasts ⭐️Here if you listen elsewhere 📧 If you'd like to contact us, you can email: golove@crowdnetwork.co.uk 📷 Or follow us on Instagram: @goloveyourselfpod ❤️ Join our Facebook group to connect with other listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're talking dating! We cover everything from preparing mentally to date again, to what to actually do on a date and hyping yourself up to go and find that person who is worth you spending your time with. We also chat about some of the worries we had/have when it comes to dating and arm you with the best tips to head into that date as your happiest, most comfortable self. Stay safe out there lovelies! We release weekly bonus episodes of the podcast. For just £1 a week you can now get an extra episode of Go Love Yourself! If you’re already a subscriber on Apple Podcasts, or Patreon, you’ll automatically get access to these bonus episodes. If you’re not already a subscriber and would like to get ad free and early releases and twice as much Laura and Lauren, you can sign up: ⭐️Here if you listen on Apple Podcasts ⭐️Here if you listen elsewhere 📚 LAURA'S WRITTEN A BOOK 📚 📧 If you'd like to contact us, you can email: golove@crowdnetwork.co.uk 📷 Or follow us on Instagram: @goloveyourselfpod ❤️ Join our Facebook group to connect with other listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After weeks of evading our questions, this week we're finally pinning Lauren down about her dating life. Why is she scared to swipe right on the men of her dreams? Has she seen any willies yet? And why doesn't Lauren realise how bloody fabulous she is?!  We also chat about how she's learning to put herself first and LOVE her single life! So does it even matter that she's single..? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our musical theatre fangirl dreams have come true!!! The lovely Carrie Hope Fletcher joins us this week to chat about diet culture media tropes, being body-shamed as 'the butch Fantine', plus-size leading ladies, and all the incredible things our bodies are capable of. And don't worry, there isn't too much singing involved... (okay, maybe there's a tiny bit - we had to!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing screams diet-binge cycle quite like slimming clubs! We've both been to diet clubs close to 10 times each, so we know what it's like. They might work for a handful of people, but for the rest of us, they're TOXIC and destroy our relationships with food. They place moral value on foods, shame us if we put on weight, and charge us a fortune in the meantime. We don't know what the answer is, but we know our experiences with slimming clubs have impacted our relationships with our bodies for the worse - and we know we're not the only ones. TW: This episode contains references to eating disorders. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder and are in the UK, the Beat Eating Disorders charity has a hotline. The number is 0808 801 0677 or you can visit the website at beateatingdisorders.org.uk. Additionally, if you're experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call the Samaritans at 116 123, or visit crowdnetwork.co.uk/helplines for a list of people you can go to for help.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We don't know about you, but exercise has ALWAYS been made to feel like punishment.  Like the only way we can be worthy is by eating less and moving more. Exercise can be incredible for mental health and stress relief, but it's hard to untangle that from allll the diet culture bullshit. Tally Rye created intuitive movement, inspired by the concept of intuitive eating. It's all about re-learning what it is your body actually wants, as opposed to what you think you should be doing, according to diet culture. So this week she joined us to explain what intuitive movement is, and how we can improve our relationships with exercise.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month the UK Government are introducing regulations that say all large restaurants and cafes have to start displaying calories on menus. So, we're here to have a rant about how damaging this could be, and why it's a completely misguided way to tackle "the obesity epidemic" - a phrase that, quite honestly, makes us want to vom. We also chat about alternatives that could genuinely help. Feel free to hit us up for a chat, Boris... TW: This episode contains references to eating disorders. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder and are in the UK, the Beat Eating Disorders charity has a hotline. The number is 0808 801 0677 or you can visit the website at beateatingdisorders.org.uk. Additionally, if you're experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call the Samaritans at 116 123, or visit crowdnetwork.co.uk/helplines for a list of people you can go to for help.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being happy as your unapologetic self is HARD when the world wants to shrink you. But that's why we've got the wonderful Sofie Hagen on to chat being single by choice, toxic masculinity, appreciating beautiful fat bodies, and... Danish fruit porridge. We also catch up about Lizzo's Watch Out For the Big Grrrls (of course!!!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get your chub rub shorts out, wedding season's coming! This week we're responding to a listener's email and chatting wedding advice - what's the dress shopping process like? How do you stop feeling self-conscious when all the attention's you? And how do you stay comfortable all day? Plus we chat about being the biggest bridesmaid and tips for living your best life at any and all events!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices