One in every two of us will be affected by cancer at some point in our lives. Today Dr. Philippa Kaye, GP and author, comes on the show to talk about cancer and body image. When Dr. Philippa was 39, she was told she had bowel cancer. It changed everything. “I spent my whole life firmly believing that knowledge is power. And then suddenly here I was, and the knowledge wasn’t helping me," she explains. "Doctors are always trained on what’s next. We’re trained to weigh up risks and benefits in our head — and they weren’t always in my favor.”Now Dr Philippa, author of Doctors Get Cancer Too, is focused on helping others navigate their own journey. On the show today, we discuss: How long term illness impacts body image What she wished well-meaning friends would have known The tools she used to navigate her cancer journey How she approached scarsWhy she's still wearing that two pieceFor more information on Dr. Philippa, please visit drphilippakaye.com or find her on Instagram at instagram.com/drphilippakaye 

Hollywood exec turned author Tara Schuster hit rock bottom, drunk dialed her therapist, and realized she had to change things in a big way. That same day, she started what would become a 600-page document on self love. Today Tara joins us to chat about her new self-healing book, Buy Yourself the F*king Lilies: and Other Rituals to Fix Your Life from Someone Who Has Been There.In this candid conversation, Tara talks about: What happens when we tear ourselves apart all the time Practical steps we can take to feel better about ourselves Why traditional 'success' doesn't make us automatically happyHow to handle body image struggles The power of reparenting Why we need to romance ourselves. For more information on Tara, visit:The book is available anywhere books are sold instagram.com/taraschustertaraschuster.com 

Jessica Ollie shares her yoga and fitness journey with over 850k people daily, and today she comes on the show to talk all things self love. Jess opens up about: relationships (and why she doesn't share them on Instagram anymore)how she's learned to stop comparing her journey to othersfinding her own voice even when other people disagreetrusting herselfbody image pressures in the yoga space feeling confident in her skinand so much more. To find out more about Jess, visit: instagram.com/jessicaolieinstagram.com/this.is.olie

Clinical psychologist Dr. Saliha Afridi comes back on our show to talk relationships, Covid, and all the things women need to know. Dr. Afridi is founder of Lighthouse Arabia and an expert in body image.Topics discussed: - What to do when your partner tears down your body - How men struggle with body image - What happens when we internalize body shaming messages- Creating maps instead of boundaries- How the relationship with yourself impacts everything in your life- The power of movement- And more. To find out more about Dr. Saliha Afridi, visit: instagram.com/drsalihaafridilighthousearabia.com 

Dr. Alexandra Solomon is one of the most trusted voices in the world of relationships, and today she comes on our show to chat to us about all things sex. Professor and author of Taking Sexy Back, Dr. Solomon chats through tuning into your own sex drive, body image in the bedroom, and if porn is a problem. Topics discussed: How to tune in to your own sex drive How to talk to your partner about sexKeeping the flame alive during CovidHow to take your sexy 'back'My partner is into more edgy things. How do I navigate that? What about porn? How do I find my voice in the bedroom?What is an orgasm gap? I worry about my body. Does my partner notice in the bedroom? Simple steps to take your sexy backFor more information on Dr. Alexandra Solomon, visit: http://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/instagram.com/dr.alexandra.solomon 

TikTok has a new body-focused trend and every week, and influencer Clara Guillem is pushing back. CW - Eating disorders, laxative abuseWith nearly 700k followers on TikTok, the eating disorder survivor talks to teens about body image -- and just why we don't need to hop on the latest trend. When Clara was a teen, the toxic world of Tumblr content fueled her eating disorder. Now she wants to stop history from happening again.In this heartfelt conversation, Clara chats about TikTok, heavy DMs, laxative abuse, and finding her own voice. She also shares her new program of dating herself, and just why everyone needs to try it. For more info on Clara, visit: TikTok - ClaraAndHerself Instagram.com/claraandherself 

Psychologist Dr. Sarah Rasmi answers your relationship and body image questions. Today we discuss: I feel insecure in my skin. Does my partner notice? The flame has died during Covid. What can I do? My partner makes fun of my body. Is this ok? I have an eating disorder. Should I tell my partner? What are love languages? And more. To chat with Dr. Rasmi, find her at: thrive.aeinstagram.com/thrivewellbeingcentre

A week before her wedding, Galey Alix opened up to her fiancee about her eating disorder. He broke everything off. Now  Galey uses that pain to fuel her incredible platform. Working on Wall Street during the week, Galey flips homes for families at the weekend -- all with a goal of bringing them joy. Along the way, this incredible gal has amassed over 2m followers on TikTok and 1.6m on Instagram. Tune in to hear her powerful story of feeling lost, finding her feet, and emerging stronger than before. For more info on Galey visit: Instagram.com/galeyalix 

Bodies change as we get older -- and so does fitness, says Nicki Philips, fitness and pilates expert and founder of fitness-app niix. Here Nicki chats to us about how we can be healthy in our 40s and beyond. She shares her own journey of navigating a back injury, falling in love with pilates, and making a huge career shift. And she talks about launching niix, the fitness app designed for women 40+. "We often don't realise we should be changing the way we exercise," says Nicki. Whether you've had children or not, "when we go into our 40s, the body muscle mass changes. So it's very much about changing the way we workout to make sure we are really supporting our bodies." Tune in to hear all! For more info, check out www.nixx.fitOr visit instagram.com/niix.fit  

You might recognise Kelly Chase from S1 of Netflix's Love is Blind, but this incredible health coach has so much more wisdom to share. Tune in to hear about Kelly's journey through weight gain and loss, how she found her love for fitness, and just what we should say when a partner tries to tear us down. *Content Warning* Specific numbers around weight are mentionedTopics discussed:- What to do when a partner criticizes our bodies - How our bodies switch off when we try to extreme diet- Why you shouldn't just google 'how to lose weight'- Feeling not enough for your partner - Adding in MORE food - What it was like being on Netflix's Love is Blind - Why we are our own worst critics- How we can change the way we speak to ourselves - How you can find your love for fitness- Letting go of control Find out more about Kelly at instagram.com/chaselifewithkelly