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Conversations with… Elena (Subject: Overcoming Childhood Trauma and Becoming Who You Want To Be)
As a victim of a sexual assault, I understand to some extent the impact trauma can have on a person’s life. Whilst what happened doesn’t define me, it will always be a part of me and it will always be something I have to work on overcoming. This week, Elena shares the story of her…
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Conversations with… Rachael Morgan (Subject: Body Image, Eating Disorders and Breast Reconstruction Surgery)
Women are constantly bombarded with messages on how they ‘should’ look. We should have abs, toned arms, toned legs and have straight, white teeth. We need to be hair free. We need to smile. Our hair shouldn’t be frizzy, but long and flowing. Our waist needs to tiny, our legs long, our nails manicured, our…
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Conversations with… Michelle Hopewell (Subject: Body Image in an Image Focused Industry)
When interviewing people who work in show business, I always touch upon the idea of confidence in an industry that places importance on appearance. After each of these interviews, I marvel at people’s resilience to the pressures and expectations placed upon them, but Michelle takes that to a whole new level. Michelle is someone who…
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Conversations with… Natasha (Subject: Adult Eczema, Topical Steroid Withdrawal and Confidence)
Eczema isn’t something I have ever had. My sister had it on the backs of her knees for a short period of time when she was little and I taught children who had patches of it, but as far as understanding eczema, that’s where my knowledge ends. Since starting this blog and participating in conversations…
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Conversations with… Lynne (Subject: Mental Health and Founding a Travel Business)
I love that social media has helped to make mental health something that is better understood. There’s still a long way to go until mental health conversations are fully normalised, but we are making progress. We wouldn’t be as far along as we are now if it weren’t for people like Lynne. Lynne is a…
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Conversations with… Kayleigh (Subject: Founding Obscene Self Love)
As a writer, I both love and fear words. I can’t count the number of messages I have had from people telling me that my words have made their day; I also can’t count how many times my words and their intention have been misinterpreted. Kayleigh is someone who knows the power of words and…
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Conversations with… Amanda (Subject: Surviving Cancer and Creating a Charitable Business)
I like to interview people who use their experiences to help others. What can I say, spreading a bit of positivity in the world is needed right now. The people I interview are incredible – their positive attitudes and the inspirational, ‘you can do it’ nature of their stories makes a difference in the world.…
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Conversations with… Cassy (Subject: PCOS)
For those of you that don’t know, I am one of the 1 in 10 women who have PCOS. PCOS, or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, is what the name suggests and then so much more – irregular periods, hormone imbalances, acne, weight gain, fertility struggles, excess hair growth, thinner hair on your head, headaches, mood swings……