The ladies chat with blogger, podcaster, and BBC Radio 5 Live dating contributor, Layla about fuckboys and how to spot and stay away from them. Warning! This one has some explicit language. 

Layla’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalaletmeexplain
Layla’s Website: www.lalalaletmeexplain.com
Layla’s Podcast: www.soundcloud.com/layla-explain
Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8
Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/
Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone
Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo/

Sex, relationships, dildos, and abortion are just a few of the topics the ladies discuss during this thought provoking, honest, and hilarious conversation with actress, influencer, writer, and content creator, Tova Leigh. Tova’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tova_leigh Tova’s Website: https://www.tovahleigh.com The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/ BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8 Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/ Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/ Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone Jo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo

The ladies chat with life coach, speaker, and writer Mary Meadows who, through telling her story of bombshell after bombshell, reveals the secret to being a badass. And it’s not what you think.

Mary’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marybadassmeadows/
Mary’s Website: https://marymeadows.co.uk/
The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk
Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8
Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/
Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone
Jo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo 

Lauren and Jo chat with Jemma Fennings, co-founder of Olivia Burton about juggling a family life, social life, and business. While sharing her story and her struggles, they touch on the difficulties of the balancing act while being a mother, a little on the power of saying no, and how to make it all work. 

Olivia Burton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviaburtonlondon/
Olivia Burton Website: http://www.oliviaburton.com/uk/home
The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk
Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8
Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/
Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone
Jo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo 

 

Jess and Jo chat with addiction, parenting, and relationships expert and author Mandy Saligari about proactive parenting. They cover what it means to be a proactive parent, how to find the root cause of “mom guilt,” and much more.

Mandy’s Website: http://www.mandysaligari.com/
The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk
Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8
Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/
Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone
Jo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo 

Jess and Jo chat with Ali and Finn, the creators of the Positive Planner about positivity. The range of topics include the definition of positivity, how gratitude can change your day, how important journaling is (and how to start), why Jo doesn’t journal, how Jess made someone’s day, and more.

The Positive Planner’s Website: https://www.thepositiveplanner.co.uk
The Positive Planner’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_positive_planner/
The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk
Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8
Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/
Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone
Jo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo 

Jess and Joe speak with author, blogger, and podcastor Fiona Thomas about her journey of writing through her depression. Is writing about it publicly a good thing? Can the anonymity of the internet help with mental health? How is depression different in the digital age? The ladies discuss these topics and more.

Fiona’s Website: https://fionalikestoblog.com/
Fiona’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fionalikestoblog/

Positive People Podcast: http://positivepeoplepodcast.libsyn.com/
The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk
Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8
Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/

 

On this special Mental Health Awareness Week episode, the ladies discuss Maternal Mental Health in front of a live audience at the Podfest for Mental Health organized by Happiful magazine and Counselling Directory. Proceeds from all-day tickets were donated to the Mental Health Foundation.

Happiful Magazine: https://happiful.com/
Podfest 2019 Site: https://happiful.com/podfest-for-mental-health-2019/
The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk
Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8
Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/

In this short bonus episode, the girls quickfire answer user submissions on what they wish they had known. If you’d like the ladies to discuss what they wish they had known about a topic of your choice, contact them here: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/contact/

The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk
Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8
Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/
Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone
Jo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo

The ladies deeply dive into the topic of sisterhood. They explore what it means, if people actually use the word properly, the expectations behind it, the reality of it, the difference between “sisters” and “friends,” and much more. As always, they close with a little listener wisdom.

The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk
Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8
Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/
Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone
Jo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo

*TRIGGER WARNING*
This episode contains the discussion of sensitive topics that may be triggering to some listeners. 

Lauren, Jess, and Jo along with mental health campaigner, author and vlogger Jonny Benjamin MBE discuss the topic of suicide. The show starts with the story of how he was talked off a bridge by a complete stranger. Jonny then opens up about his search for that stranger through the now famous, “Find Mike: campaign. The group also discusses why people do it, why it’s the opposite of selfish in their eyes, suicide among men, talking about it with children, the general state of mental health facilities, and much more.

Jonny’s Website: https://jonnybenjamin.co.uk/
Beyond Shame and Stigma: https://beyondshamebeyondstigma.co.uk/
Jonny’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjonnybenjamin/
Mental Health Media Charter: https://www.natashadevon.com/the-mental-health-media-charter
Calm: https://thecalmzone.net
List of International Suicide Hotlines: http://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines
The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk
Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8
Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/
Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone
Jo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo