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True Reflections with Gia Mills
How do your favourite stars feel about their appearance when under the glare of the media's lights? Join Gia Mills for open and vulnerable chats about what 'beauty' really means, revealing the deeper truths that go unnoticed too often. This is a News Broadcasting production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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29. sep 2026
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Lucy Porter: You’re Not Pretty Enough Says A Promoter 29.09.2026 27:47
Comedian Lucy Porter joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Lucy opens up about growing up above a pharmacy surrounded by Rimmel makeup, channeling 80s icon Toyah Willcox looks and navigating the bizarre double standards of early-2000s showbiz when a promoter told her she was "too pretty to be a comedian, but not pretty enough to be a presenter.” Make-Up discussed: Shimmer Lipstick Dr Ja...
Tabitha Webb: Why I Kept The Gap In My Teeth 22.09.2026 20:22
This week fashion designer and author Tabitha Webb joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. From dropping out of university to move to Miami, rollerblading on film sets, and dancing on bars, Tabitha reveals why her real life is even more exciting than the bonkbusters she writes. Plus, Tabitha reflects on her beauty journey and her thoughts on plastic surgery. Tabitha’s book, Playing The Fi...
Aimee Connolly: We Are Completely Complexion Obsessed 15.09.2026 20:36
Make-Up Artist and founder of Sculpted By Aimee, Aimee Connolly joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Aimee shares her journey from working at a beauty counter at the age of sixteen to leading a thriving international business. She dives into the philosophy of the 5-minute face, how simplification drives her product design and why she embraces a less is more approach to everyday beauty....
Olivia Arben: I’m Not a Filler Girl 08.09.2026 21:28
Model Olivia Arben joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Olivia opens up on her early teenage makeup mishaps including the infamous Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse to discovering what truly flatters her features. Olivia reflects on how her approach to beauty has evolved. She opens up about the pressure of public appearance, navigating social media and taking fashion risks on the red carpe...
Josephine Fairley: What You See on the Page Isn't Real Life 01.09.2026 29:25
Former magazine editor and now author Josephine Fairley joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Josephine opens up on how she took £20,000 of her life savings and turned it into an iconic global brand, how she landed an editor position at a national magazine by age 23 and how she revolutionised the beauty industry without taking a single penny from the advertisers. Plus, Josephine s...
Rosie Nixon: Hello! Shoots Were Smoke, Mirrors, and Theatre 25.08.2026 39:42
Former Hello! Magazine Editor-In-Chief, author and coach, Rosie Nixon joins Gia Mills on True Reflections this week. Rosie opens up about what was really happening behind the glamorous high profile celebrity shoots, the truth about magazine retouching and the harsh reality of burning out in her late 40s. Plus, she shares her transformative "PRO Method" (Pause, Reflect, Organise) to help wome...
Kathy Lette: The Sisterhood Rules for Aging, S*x and Confidence After 50 11.08.2026 28:11
Author Kathy Lette joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week Kathy shares her trademark wit as she reflects on growing up in 1970s Australian surf culture, surviving the pressures of appearance and why she traded sunbathing for a "black belt in tongue fu." Plus, from debunking aging myths to embracing post-menopausal confidence, HRT and the ultimate power of female friendships Kathy del...
Tallulah Metcalfe: I Want To Be The Big Sister To The Internet 04.08.2026 24:12
TikTok sensation Tallulah Metcalfe joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week as we give you another chance to hear her episode from December 2025 again. Tallulah opens up about her rise to TikTok fame from her days in the Army Cadet Force, her popularity at school, the proposed ban on under-16s using social media in Australia, her make-up fails and her favourite products. Plus, what reality...
Nicky Hambleton-Jones: 10 Years Younger, Ageism and Finding Confidence 28.07.2026 23:32
Ten Years Younger presenter, stylist and now author Nicky Hambleton-Jones joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Nicky shares her remarkable journey from starting a styling business after getting made redundant to hosting one of Britain’s biggest transformation TV shows. Plus, Nicky opens up about navigating major life shocks, coping with devastating rejection and how she rebuilt her con...
Ruthie Henshall: Royalty, Hair Pulling and Resilience 21.07.2026 35:56
West-End star, Olivier winner and author Ruthie Henshall joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss themes around eating disorders. If you are affected by what you hear, please visit www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk Ruthie opens up about her lifelong struggle with trichotillomania (hair-pulling compulsion), the toxic weight standards passed down throu...
Natalie Rashdie: Secret Surgery, Surviving Sepsis and Relearning to Love Her Face 14.07.2026 22:41
Singer Natalie Rashdie joins Gia Mills on True Reflections podcast this week. Natalie opens up about her secret plastic surgery journey sharing why she got a nose job eleven years ago, the toxic industry pressure she faced from a former manager at age 21, and her surgeon sister's vital warning about the "trap" of cosmetic tweaks. Plus, Natalie also reflects on how a terrifying, near-death battle w...
Style DNA's Amanda Wakeley OBE: Dressing Princess Diana and Clean Glam 07.07.2026 27:22
Style DNA host and fashion designer Amanda Wakeley OBE joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Amanda opens up about her decades long journey dressing some of the world's most incredible women including the late Princess Diana. Plus, Amanda shares the philosophy behind her new book and podcast, Style DNA, explaining why we need to throw out the fashion police rulebook, banish labels and f...
Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton: The Magazines Deemed The Right Way To Look 30.06.2026 24:40
Singer and owner of Morpho Records, Natasha Hamilton joins Gia Mills on True Reflections this week. Natasha opens up about her beauty regime in Atomic Kitten, her media role models and how the toxic 2000s press and a lack of duty of care led her to cosmetic surgery. She also gives us a look at her current beauty routine and exactly what is inside her make-up bag. Finally, Natasha dives into t...
Marisa Peer: I Am Enough 23.06.2026 34:18
Founder of the I Am Enough Movement and therapist, Marisa Peer joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Marisa opens up about working at Pineapple Dance Studio before working for Jane Fonda, the power of hypnotherapy, how to feel enough and how you should make your affirmations, the different ages we are, how to find your gift and the beauty fails Marisa has gone through. Make-Up Discussed...
Danny Defreitas: Why Are We Still Surprised When Men Wear Make-Up? 16.06.2026 28:24
Make-up influencer Danny Defreitas joins Gia Mills on True Reflections this week. Danny opens up on his career as a beauty influencer, the differences in men wearing make-up and the brands associated, how we get more men wearing make-up, beauty fails and Danny showcases his Defrei candles. Follow True Reflections on Instagram and TikTok @truereflectionspodcast For more information on Danny visit w...
Charlotte Church: I Don’t Shave My Legs and Armpits Anymore 09.06.2026 20:47
Singer, TV Personality and wellness guru Charlotte Church joins Gia Mills on the True Reflections podcast this week. Charlotte opens up about going all natural and removing the use of beauty products, the nature of the male gaze, why Charlotte does not shave her legs and arm hair and the importance of travelling and being out in nature. Make-Up discussed: éla Natural Beauty Mauli Follow True...
Poorna Bell: We Are Monetising On Women’s Misery 02.06.2026 23:59
Author and broadcaster Poorna Bell joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Poorna opens up about ageing and wisdom in India, how important beauty is when it is based around attracting a partner and the power of evolution of your looks. Plus, Poorna reflects on the passing of her partner who took his life and how that led to her having a need for powerlifting which she took up in her late...
Sarah Cawood: The Ladette Culture Of The 90s 26.05.2026 29:14
TV presenter Sarah Cawood joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Sarah takes a candid trip down memory lane, revisiting the rise of ladette culture in the 90s and her time fronting iconic shows like The Girlie Show, Top Of The Pops, and Live & Kicking. She shares the story behind her signature red hair, revealing how the look came to be and opening up about her experience with hair l...
Dr Rhona Eskander: How To Get Your Aesthetic Smile 19.05.2026 25:46
CEO of the Chelsea Dental Clinic Dr Rhona Eskander joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Dr Rhona opens up about the beauty aesthetics about our teeth, how gum disease can cause diabetes, the dangers of root canals, how to brush your teeth, the truth behind Turkey teeth and Dr Rhona finally talks about her new toothpaste PALA. For more information on PALA visit: https:/...
Carol Decker: I Covered My Hair In Talcum Powder 12.05.2026 28:10
T’Pau’s Carol Decker joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Carol opens up on her honest relationship with fame and the pressures she faced growing up. She reflects on some unforgettable beauty mishaps including talcum powder disasters and skipping suncream and reveals how her style has evolved, from everyday looks to how she dresses for tour. Plus, Carol spills on her go-to makeup...
Eurovision Delta Goodrem: When I First Saw Myself Bald It Was Quite Extreme 05.05.2026 25:53
Eurovision 2026 entrant for Australia, singer and songwriter Delta Goodrem joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Delta opens up about the skinny eyebrows fashion, how her look changed when she battled cancer and the importance of SPF. For more information on Corrigan's private rooms in Mayfair we filmed True Reflections in visit: Lindsay Room: https://www.corrigansmayfair.co.uk/pr...
Apprentice Winner 2026 Karishma Vijay: I Used To Dress Like A Boy 28.04.2026 25:39
Apprentice 2026 winner and CEO Kishkin, Karishma Vijay joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Karishma opens up about growing up in a British-Indian household, how she found that she would dress like a boy and developing acne. Plus Karishma reflects on her time on The Apprentice which she won in 2026 and her engagement journey. For more information on Kishkin visit www.kishkin.com S...
Sydnie Christmas: There Are Times I Like To Be A Girl 21.04.2026 21:40
Singer Sydnie Christmas joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Sydnie opens up about her first audition on Britain’s Got Talent, her love of Clarins products, and why she rarely wears make-up. She shares stories from her time working on cruise ships, what it means to be a true girls’ girl, and reflects on the journey of writing her new album and single Run. Make-Up discussed: Clarins pro...
Jessica Impiazzi: I Am Learning To Love What My Body Can Do 14.04.2026 24:00
Former model turned actress Jessica Impiazzi joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Jessica shares a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation opening up about her pregnancy journey and the pressures she’s felt around appearance throughout her career. She reflects on her time as a Page Three model, the realities behind life in the spotlight and her experiences across various reality...
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’s Nicola McLean: I Never Felt Attractive 07.04.2026 29:22
Former model, and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here campmate turned TV personality Nicola McLean joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Nicola opens up about the past, present and future of page three modelling, how she has dealt suffering with an eating disorder since she was a teenager, her experiences on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Big Brother and being in the Playboy mans...
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