Good Influence

This week on Good Influence we're talking about body confidence and fatphobia; confidence vs neutrality, the impact of the media that we grow up with and the importance of seeing ourselves reflected on screen. Laura Adlington is a podcaster hosting Self-love podcast, Go Love Yourself alongside cohost and friend Lauren Smith. Laura reached the finals of the Great British Bake Off in 2020 and ever since has used her platform to discuss plus size, representation, discrimination, fashion and body image.If you want to learn more, here's where to find Laura and her recommendations: Instagram: @laura.adlingtonWebsite: lauraadlington.comPodcast: Go Love YourselfSomething to read: Sofie Hagen - Happy FatSomething to watch: The Handmaid's TaleSomething to listen to: Maintenance Phase Podcast Get involved and join in the conversation:Follow @gemmastyles @goodinfluencegs and send in your messages and questions to goodinfluencepod@gmail.com

This week on Good Influence we're talking about feminism and fertility, the social secrecy around fertility, how to balance assumptions with information on the positive impact of choice for everyone.Liz Plank is an author, journalist, filmmaker and podcaster with a master's degree in gender. Liz wrote bestselling book 'For The Love of Men' about the role of masculinity and how the patriarchy causes harm. She recently released a series called 'Race to 35' for Dax Shepard's 'Armchair Expert' podcast, in which she and co-host Monica Padman documented the experience of freezing their eggs as they both turned 35.If you want to learn more, here's where to find Liz and her recommendations: Instagram: @feministabulousTwitter: @feministabulousWebsite: elizabethplank.comSomething to read: For The Love Of Men - Liz Plank / Bell Hooks - The Will to Change / On Freedom- Maggie NelsonSomething to watch: 'Minding the Gap' DocumentarySomething to listen to: Race To 35 Get involved and join in the conversation:Follow @gemmastyles @goodinfluencegs and send in your messages and questions to goodinfluencepod@gmail.com

This week on Good Influence we're talking about Web3 and the Climate; the role of storytelling in bringing climate conversations to new audiences and technologies, the importance of new systems for people around the world, and what Web3 actually means.Sophia Li is an award winning journalist, film director and environmental advocate. She hosts Meta's climate focussed podcast 'Climate Talks', is a co-founder of Steward, a Web3 collective working for people on the planet, as well as being an official United Nations human rights champion.If you want to learn more, here's where to find Sophia and her recommendations: Instagram: @sophfeiWebsite: sophfei.comSomething to read: A New Earth - Eckhart TolleSomething to watch: NatureSomething to listen to: 'How to Save a Planet' podcast Get involved and join in the conversation:Follow @gemmastyles @goodinfluencegs and send in your messages and questions to goodinfluencepod@gmail.com

This week on Good Influence we're talking about stress and resilience; the difference between stress and anxiety, managing stresses that we can't get rid of and how we adapt and recover after particularly tough timesDr. Sam Akbar is a clinical psychologist, trauma specialist, and author of her book 'Stressilient: How to Beat Stress and Build Resilience.' She also founded newsletter The Mindful Minute, providing busy women with quick and practical tools to help them manage their stress and feel happier.If you want to learn more, here's where to find Sam and her recommendations: Instagram: @drsam_akbarTwitter: @drsam_akbarBook: StressilientSomething to read: Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor FranklSomething to watch: Ferris Beuller's Day OffSomething to listen to: 'We Can Do Hard Things' Podcast Get involved and join in the conversation:Follow @gemmastyles @goodinfluencegs and send in your messages and questions to goodinfluencepod@gmail.com

This week on Good Influence we're talking about secondhand shopping; the rising popularity of pre-owned clothing, how the language used to describe it affects our habits, and the importance of bringing together fashion and sustainable practices.Bay Garnett is known in the fashion industry as the Queen of Thrift. She's a fashion stylist, author and creative director, a pioneer in bringing vintage and second-hand pieces to high end fashion shoots. Bay has worked as a fashion editor in publications including British Vogue and The Evening Standard and is now also the senior independent fashion advisor for Oxfam, a vocal supporter of sustainability.If you want to learn more, here's where to find Bay and her recommendations: Instagram: @baygarnettWebsite: baygarnett.comPodcast: 'This Old Thing'Something to read: 'In Cold Blood' - Truman CapoteSomething to watch: John Hughes Movies Something to listen to: The Rolling Stones, Bach, 'As It Was' by Harry Styles, Elvis, 'Grasslands' by Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, John Denver Get involved and join in the conversation:Follow @gemmastyles @goodinfluencegs and send in your messages and questions to goodinfluencepod@gmail.com

This week on Good Influence we're talking about Gender and Activism; experiencing the world outside of binary norms, how much society needs to know about gender, and how to have kind, productive conversations about identity. Rain Dove is a model, actor and activist, known for subverting expectations of gender in clothing, Rain has modelled alternately as male and female in shoots, while personally choosing to use no particular pronouns. If you want to learn more, here's where to find Rain and their recommendations: Instagram: @raindovemodelTwitter: @raindovemodelSomething to read: YourselfSomething to watch: 'People are Awesome: Fast Workers edition' on YouTubeSomething to listen to: Remi Wolf music Get involved and join in the conversation:Follow @gemmastyles @goodinfluencegs and send in your messages and questions to goodinfluencepod@gmail.com

This week on Good Influence we're talking about social media as news; communicating effectively with a global audience, the difficulty of separating individuals from their platforms and not being ashamed to admit we care about all sorts of different things. Lucy, from Sh*t You Should Care About, is one of three founders of the popular Instagram account, which has amassed over 3.5 million followers and has branched out into a whole multimedia platform, including a daily newsletter and multiple podcasts. Sh*t You Should Care About keeps subscribers up to date keep subscribers up to date on new and noteworthy events around the world, and has carved out quite a niche by mixing hard news with a strong and proud lean into pop culture, fandom and light-hearted daily polls.If you want to learn more, here's where to find Lucy and her recommendations: Instagram: @shityoushouldcareaboutTwitter: @SYSCAboutNewsletter: shityoushouldcareabout.substack.comWebsite: shityoushouldcareabout.comSomething to read: The Shit You Should Care About Daily NewsletterSomething to watch: Schitt's CreekSomething to listen to: Harry Styles' music / Hard Fork Podcast Get involved and join in the conversation:Follow @gemmastyles @goodinfluencegs and send in your messages and questions to goodinfluencepod@gmail.com

This week on Good Influence we're talking about social anxiety; why so many of us feel we struggle in social situations, how our thoughts can become feelings, and starting to let go of what other people think.Jacqueline Hurst is a leading life coach, author, speaker and GQ Magazine's resident coach and columnist. She works one on one with coaching clients as well as providing the online coaching platform 'The Life Class'. Her book 'How To Do You' is a practical guide helping people to understand themselves as well as her personal story overcoming anxiety and addiction.If you want to learn more, here's where to find Lauren and her recommendations: Instagram: @jacqueline_hurst_Website: jacquelinehurst.comSomething to read: How To Do You - Jacqueline HurstSomething to watch: What The Bleep Do We KnowSomething to listen to: Your gut Get involved and join in the conversation:Follow @gemmastyles @goodinfluencegs and send in your messages and questions to goodinfluencepod@gmail.com

This week on Good Influence we're talking about life after trauma; separating yourself from your circumstances, creating boundaries with others and trusting the process of recovery.Lauren Mahon is a campaigner, broadcaster & podcaster. She founded the platform 'Girl vs Cancer' after her own breast cancer diagnosis, and since her recovery has continued to raise funding and awareness for the cancer community, as well as lending her voice to other issues affecting women and mental health.If you want to learn more, here's where to find Lauren and her recommendations: Instagram: @iamlaurenmahon / @girlvscancerTwitter: @iAmLaurenMahonWebsite: girlvscancer.co.ukSomething to read: Outrageous Openness - Tosha SilverSomething to watch: Bad Sisters on Apple TVSomething to listen to: You, Me and The Big C SUPPORTMacmillan Cancer SupportAmerican Cancer SocietyBreakthrough: Supporting survivors of trauma Get involved and join in the conversation:Follow @gemmastyles @goodinfluencegs and send in your messages and questions to goodinfluencepod@gmail.com