Fat Lot of Good

Joining me on the podcast this week is the brilliant Melissa Thompson. Melissa talks openly about racism and growing up in Dorset and Suffolk and how much we have still to do. We then go onto chat about her coming out and being a lesbian mother and how gay women are represented by the media. And then it is time for food chat and how we think about eating and our relationship with our bodies.Melissa has the most delicious food account on Instagram, follow her @fowlmouthsfood.We recorded this back before lockdown in her magnificent kitchen and she cooked me an amazing breakfast.

This week I am joined by the dynamic duo of Helen and Maya, the women behind the London community arts project Featured in Fifteen - think TED talks, but set in a pub with a diverse range of creatives and individuals with a story to tell.These fabulous women talk about their friendship, why it is so important to share our stories and how their relationship with their bodies has changed over time. Helen shares why she wants to focus on strength training for her physical and mental health and what it is like to be a twin. And Maya discusses her hysterectomy, her background and the women in her family.These are two very inspiring women and I know you'll love them as much I do. Enjoy!You can find out more about Featured in Fifteen https://www.featured15.co.uk/ and follow them @featuredfifteen on Instagram. Helen's Instagram account is @smallsaviours and Maya's is @what_mum_wore.Thank you for listening, and do tell your friends about the podcast. Cheers x Helen

It's back! The Fat Lot of Good Podcast returns for your listening pleasure and what a way to start.In this week's episode I interview the fabulous Elena Davies aka @elenalucie - plus-size style blogger, mother and lover of sexy bras. We talk about body acceptance, maternity fashion, baby loss and getting back into dating. It was a joy to start the new series with such an inspiring guest.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and tell all your friends about the show. Cheers x Helen

In this episode we discuss all things fannies and flaps with the brilliant physiotherapist and comedian, Elaine Miller. Elaine is the woman behind Gusset Grippers, and is taking the shame and stigma out of talking about pelvic floors and incontinence. She explains why we need to start having honest conversations about vaginas, wetting ourselves and why teenagers should be handed a mirror during sex education. Elaine is performing a hit comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe right now, and is writing a book about pelvic floors, which is due for release in 2020.You can follow Elaine in Instagram @gusset_grippers and Twitter @gussetgrips.Fat Lot of Good is presented by Helen Thorn and produced by Emma Corsham. The theme tune was composed by John Thorn with jingles by Simon Toner. Helen is on Instagram @helenwearsasize18 and Twitter @helen_thorn.You can find producer Emma @produceremma on Twitter and @misscorsham on Instagram

This week we speak to the amazing Juno Dawson - author, writer and advocate. We discuss everything from friendship, to be being in a band, to eating Fish Fingers sandwiches, to what it's like to be a Trans Woman in 2019. We also chat about her fabulous new book Meat Market, which delves into the world of fashion and modelling. And, we talk openly about Juno's transition and why she decided to document this in a monthly column in Glamour Magazine.Juno can be found on twitter and Instagram @junodawson or her own website junodawson.com/Fat Lot of Good is presented by Helen Thorn and produced by Emma Corsham. The theme tune was composed by John Thorn with jingles by Simon Toner. Helen is on Instagram @helenwearsasize18 and Twitter @helen_thorn.You can find producer Emma @produceremma on Twitter and @misscorsham on Instagram

This week we delve into the world of relationships, and the importance of loving your body, with married couple Jemma and Billy aka @jemmas_health_hub and @dadoutsidethelines. We discuss long-term relationships, looking after your body and male body confidence - and we have a tonne of laughs along the way, just wait for the best story at the end about bed wetting.Jemma is the woman behind The Hub - and produces online live exercise classes and a supportive network for women. Jemma speaks honestly about her own struggles and why exercise is so important for both her physical and mental health. Billy is the founder of Go Outside the Lines, which produces screen prints and cards for kids they can colour in, and is sharing his fatherhood journey on his Instagram page @Dadoutsidethelines.To find out more about Jemma's Health Hub go to www.jemmashealthhub.com and Billy's prints and cards can be found at www.gooutsidethelines.co.ukFat Lot of Good is presented by Helen Thorn and produced by Emma Corsham. The theme tune was composed by John Thorn with jingles by Simon Toner. Helen is on Instagram @helenwearsasize18 and Twitter @helen_thorn.You can find producer Emma @produceremma on Twitter and @misscorsham on InstagramThis podcast is sponsored by the fabulous F and F Clothing. F and F make clothing for women which will make you feel gorgeous and won't break the bank. They have a brilliant denim collection in a range of lengths and styles. And the great news is that they support The Better Cotton Initiative. All of the cotton used in their denim is 100% more sustainable BCI cotton. The BCI exists to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in and better for the sector’s future, by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream commodity. Go to @fandfclothing to find out more and buy a new outfit at your local Tesco Extra or from www.next.co.uk/shop/brand-ff-0 Their Women's Clothes come in sizes 6 - 22, hurrah!

This week we chat with tanner to the stars and all 'round delight, it is of course the marvellous Jules Von Hep! He is a podcaster, one half of Jules and Sarah and the man behind the brand Isle of Paradise. We chat naked bodies, how to get the perfect self-tan and why we all apologise when we have our clothes off. He shares his body journey and tells us what he has learnt about body confidence. This man is sunshine in human form. Jules and his wonderful products can be found on https://www.isleofparadise.co.uk/about/meet-jules and on insta on @julesvonhep. Listen to his brilliant podcasts Jules and Sarah and Wobble!Fat Lot of Good is presented by Helen Thorn and produced by Emma Corsham. The theme tune was composed by John Thorn with jingles by Simon Toner. Helen is on Instagram @helenwearsasize18 and Twitter @helen_thorn.You can find producer Emma @produceremma on Twitter and @misscorsham on InstagramThis podcast is sponsored by the fabulous F and F Clothing. F and F make clothing for women which will make you feel gorgeous and won't break the bank. This week we feature their sustainable denim! Their denim jeans are produced using less water, less energy and less chemicals, all of which is better for the environment. manufacturing is reducing water and energy consumption and they are eliminating damage and contamination to the environment. And they look amazing! Follow @fandfclothing on social media for their latest looks. And go to www.next.co.uk or Tesco Extra to pick up a new outfit.

This week we chat with the RAINBOW of happiness, Sarah Powell. She's a podcaster, journalist, a wedding celebrant and one half of the fabulous duo - Jules and Sarah! We talk about Sarah's struggles with dieting and self love and why on her wedding night she took a cheese toastie to bed. From all these experience Sarah has now created the brilliant "Self Celebration" framework and movement! This episode is full joy, vulnerability and laughter, the perfect pick-me-up! Sarah can be found on https://www.sarahpowell.co.uk/ and on twitter as @thissarahpowell. Listen to her brilliant podcasts Jules and Sarah and Wobble! Fat Lot of Good is presented by Helen Thorn and produced by Emma Corsham. The theme tune was composed by John Thorn with jingles by Simon Toner. Helen is on Instagram @helenwearsasize18 and Twitter @helen_thorn.You can find producer Emma @produceremma on Twitter and @misscorsham on InstagramThis podcast is sponsored by the fabulous F and F Clothing. F and F make clothing for women which will make you feel gorgeous and won't break the bank. This week we feature their brilliant bras and nightwear! We love them because they go up to a 40G cup. And some of their sleepwear is made from Tencel fibres which are extra gentle on the skin and environmentally friendly too. Follow @fandfclothing on social media for their latest looks. And go to www.next.co.uk or Tesco Extra to pick up a new outfit.