Go Love Yourself

We've been wanting to talk about this forever because society LOVES to make us scared of ageing and the menopause. There's always been so much stigma around it that people end up suffering in silence. And it looks so different on everyone that people can end up feeling confused, alone, unsupported by doctors, and a bit like they're going mad. But menopause is completely normal, there is help out t...

We’re flying solo this week because we neeeeed to catch up about Lauren entering her sexy era. I mean, did you SEE that thirst trap?!? And if you’ve been listening for a while, you’ll know this is a huge shift from a few months ago. So we need to know what’s changed and WHAT HER SECRET IS! We both kind of broadly represent two types of listener - the single one entering her hoe season, and the one...

We're finally doing one of our most requested episodes, and we're joined by plus size and PCOS content creator ThatGirlSare to talk all things Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. It's something that affects 1 in 10 women, but doctors are constantly undermining people's symptoms because "pain is normal for girls" or "all your issues are caused by your weight". And even if you get a diagnosis, there's no tre...

Disabled isn't a bad word, okay?! Fat disabled people are still treated as second class citizens and we need to talk about it. Accessibility in the UK is still shockingly bad and disabled people are constantly facing extra judgement from ableist people.  And yes, there have been massive improvements to plus size representation, but sticking in a white able-bodied plus size women and a pretty disab...

Put a finger down if you secretly hate Christmas and Halloween... Ohhhh this episode is a really rough one for our friendship 😅 Halloween is just around the corner so it's time to chat about our costume ideas (it's hard out there in a bigger body!) and general thoughts on Halloween. We also chat about your party season dilemmas, the weight loss pressures surrounding this time of year, and how our...

THERE'S FINALLY A BOY IN THE ROOM! We know how much diet culture has messed with us, but we've never actually spoken to a man about how it's impacted them*. So in this episode we're chatting to Laura's good friend and Masterchef The Professionals star, Aaron Middleton. There's sooooo much about lad dynamics that we just don't get, so it's a FASCINATING insight into all things banter/ripping into y...

Let's sit down and catch up about all things Bake Off, dating and mental health! It's that time of year when our mental health can start to feel a bit ~rocky~ so we thought it'd be a good time to answer some of your questions and have a solid natter about how we're doing. We chat about everything from seasonal depression and diet culture habits we're struggling to break, to how Lauren's dating is...

Yayyyy we've made new podcast friends, and this week we're chatting to Nicci and Alex from the Swipe Fat podcast! They have beautiful American voices, and sooo many stories about their lives as single fat women. So tune in for lots of chats about dating horror stories, orgasms, fatfishing, fannies, fetishisation, one night stands, and the best sex we've ever had. Plus we chat to QUEEN Kayley, who...

Unfortunately, we'll all remember the boom of weight loss shows in the 2000s. From the Biggest Loser to Supersize vs Superskinny, these shows harmed our relationships with our bodies and made us think that we had to crash diet. They're the epitome of diet culture and the toxic 'eat less move more' attitude. And the reality is, they usually didn't even work, and sometimes harmed people's bodies. So...

We've always known our Lauren and guest Lauren aka Curvy Roamer are practically the same person. And now finally the Laurens are united and getting wine drunk!! In this episode, we had a big fat dmc about everything from dating and being fetishised, to the pressure of ageing and getting botox, and even to Lauren (Talulah)'s past life as a dairy farmer. It's chaos, but in the best possible way. So...

The episode you’re about to hear was recorded before the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II. We're sending our condolences to everyone who’s mourning, particularly her family. We've been wanting to talk about sex FOREVER, but as you know we are very much not experts... So we've got the incredible sexfluencer (best word ever), Scotty Unfamous, to come and chat to us about removing stigma, loving yo...

Fashion might seem a bit frivolous, especially because we always say the way you look is the least interesting thing about you. But it’s so hard to actually let go of beauty standards - we’re unlearning a lifetime of shit here! And sometimes wearing nice clothes that you love can really kick start your confidence. But there are soooo many “rules” we’ve been taught we should follow when it comes to...

Welcome to the most chaotic podcast you've ever witnessed... This week we're chatting to the hilarious Ruth and Ange (aka Patty and Angie, aka our new best friends from here on our). We chatted for hours about everything from their most brutal fights in Flo Rida, to their relationships with their bodies and access to healthcare for people in bigger bodies. But luckily for you, we have an editor so...

The way you look is the least interesting thing about you, BUT it's still a huge factor in how the rest of the world views you and treats you, so it's time for us to talk about body privilege. It can be awkward and uncomfortable, but it's such an important topic so in this episode we're chatting about the spectrum of body privileges, the history of the body positivity and fat liberation movements,...

Outdoor activities are so bloody fun and the outdoors is for EVERYONE, no matter what you look like, but it doesn't always feel like it. From judgy people and lack of representation to kit and clothes that just don't fit, learning to love the outdoors is  hard when you live in a bigger body. But Every Body Outdoors are a brilliant group who are trying to improve clothing, gear and representation f...

It's been a while since we chatted just the two of us, so this week we're having a big catch up and answering all your questions! We're talking everything from embracing your body during sex to the food we'd want to eat forever. Plus our friendship nearly breaks down over The Handmaid's Tale... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know how we feel about Love Island by now, and we couldn't let the the show end without us chatting about it. Since leaving Love Island in 2016, Malin Andersson has been open and honest about her relationship with her body and food, and what the show did to that. So in this episode, we're spilling the tea about the reality behind shows like Love Island and the Great British Bake Off. We also c...

Kanoa is a BAD ASS athlete (surfer, yogi, personal trainer and loads more) who's on a mission to help women find adventure, in a world that wants you to shrink yourself and hide away. So this week, we're chatting to her about confidence, health at every size, access to sports equipment, her past life as an opera singer, and so much more. Plus, we catch up about that Loose Women segment, and Laura'...

Tiramisu Week is finally here!! In this episode, we're joined by ICON and OG plus-size model Felicity Hayward to chat all about the early days of plus size modelling, growing up in the 90s/00s (hello Punky Fish!), the Kardashians, and how we can be more confident. Plus, we make a podcast shrine to Rod Stewart, leopard print and Sybil (we don't actually but we might as well have...) Learn more abou...

Ahhhh yes you read that right... IT'S TIME FOR SEASON 2! It's been a while, so this week we're having a juicy catch up. We're chatting all about the holiday Lauren FINALLY went on, the fatphobic reaction to her viral TikTok, Laura's relationship with Harry Styles and THIS BLOODY HEAT! TW: in this episode, we're referencing binge eating and disordered eating. If you're struggling with an eating dis...

HOW is this our 20th episode?! There’s no better way to celebrate than getting down to the crux of this show - how the hell do we go and love ourselves?? We’re not going to solve everyone’s body insecurities in one hour, but in this episode, we’re chatting all about our experiences and tips for self-love and ignoring other people’s opinions. And we chat about getting the first ever Go Love Yoursel...

YOU GUYS. This is an exciting one because OG vlogger and kindest human ever, Louise Pentland is on the pod! We chatted about growing up fat, gaining weight after trauma, discovering fatphobia, and not always loving our bodies. We loved recording this one so much, and she even made us friendship bracelets sooo I think we're besties now... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

So here's the part of self-love that people don't always want to talk about. But mental health is SO important. Because when you don’t love yourself, your mental health can completely go to shit. When you live in a bigger body you’re basically taught to change yourself or even hate yourself. And when you've got poor mental health, it's easy to tell yourself you've failed. We get it. We both have s...

We are officially one degree of separation away from our lord and saviour Lizzo because this week we're joined by dancer and real-life ray of sunshine Amanda LaCount! She spoke to us about dancing while living in a bigger body, confidence, being unafraid, and her relationship with another of Laura's absolute heroes. We also catch up about Lauren's night out antics and chat Kim K at the Met Gala......

Summer's coming and we can't stop it, so it's time to chat about being bigger in the summer! We're talking chub rub hacks, fanning your fupa, the DREADED plastic chairs, and fighting the pressure to lose weight for a "bikini body". Because we all deserve to take up space and be comfortable, regardless of what we look like!!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices