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.

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This week we delve into the world of aesthetics and injectables with the brilliant Dr Mayoni. Mayoni speaks openly about why women are choosing to try Botox and other beauty treatments and we discuss why it is still such a taboo subject. We also go back into Mayoni's past and talk about her own struggles with her body and why she is so passionate about helping women feel good about themselves.

You can follow Dr Mayoni on Instagram @drmayoni_clinic and find out more about her work https://www.drmayoni.co.uk/.

Please tell your friends about the podcast and feel free to message me on Instagram @helenwearsasize18.

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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

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