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.adlington

Website: lauraadlington.com

Podcast: Go Love Yourself

Something to read: Sofie Hagen - Happy Fat

Something to watch: The Handmaid's Tale

Something to listen to: Maintenance Phase Podcast

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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: @feministabulous

Twitter: @feministabulous

Website: elizabethplank.com

Something to read: For The Love Of Men - Liz Plank / Bell Hooks - The Will to Change / On Freedom- Maggie Nelson

Something to watch: 'Minding the Gap' Documentary

Something to listen to: Race To 35

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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: @sophfei

Website: sophfei.com

Something to read: A New Earth - Eckhart Tolle

Something to watch: Nature

Something to listen to: 'How to Save a Planet' podcast

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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 times

Dr. 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_akbar

Twitter: @drsam_akbar

Book: Stressilient

Something to read: Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl

Something to watch: Ferris Beuller's Day Off

Something to listen to: 'We Can Do Hard Things' Podcast

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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: @baygarnett

Website: baygarnett.com

Podcast: 'This Old Thing'

Something to read: 'In Cold Blood' - Truman Capote

Something 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

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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: @raindovemodel

Twitter: @raindovemodel

Something to read: Yourself

Something to watch: 'People are Awesome: Fast Workers edition' on YouTube

Something to listen to: Remi Wolf music

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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: @shityoushouldcareabout

Twitter: @SYSCAbout

Newsletter: shityoushouldcareabout.substack.com

Website: shityoushouldcareabout.com

Something to read: The Shit You Should Care About Daily Newsletter

Something to watch: Schitt's Creek

Something to listen to: Harry Styles' music / Hard Fork Podcast

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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.com

Something to read: How To Do You - Jacqueline Hurst

Something to watch: What The Bleep Do We Know

Something to listen to: Your gut

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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 / @girlvscancer

Twitter: @iAmLaurenMahon

Website: girlvscancer.co.uk

Something to read: Outrageous Openness - Tosha Silver

Something to watch: Bad Sisters on Apple TV

Something to listen to: You, Me and The Big C

SUPPORT

Macmillan Cancer Support

American Cancer Society

Breakthrough: Supporting survivors of trauma

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about financial literacy; the role of financial knowledge as self care, making conversations about money less intimidating and not falling prey to online comparison.

Emmanuel Asuquo is a financial advisor, speaker, tv presenter and author. His debut book 'Get Your Money Right' is out now and explores financial literacy in practical, jargon-free language.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Emmanuel and his recommendations: 

Instagram: @theemaneffectuk

Twitter: @TheEmanEffectUK

Website: emmanuelasuquo.com

Something to read: Get Your Money Right - Emmanuel Asuquo

Something to watch: The Big Short / The Pursuit of Happiness

Something to listen to: Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter - Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about insecurity; how habitual insecurity can impact us, the role of social media and the power of vulnerability.

Olivia Purvis is an OG blogger, content creator and author. In 2018 she founded the online platform 'The Insecure Girls Club', a space for women to embrace vulnerabilities and empower themselves by wearing their insecurities on their sleeves. In 2020 she published 'The Insecure Girl's Handbook' and continues to work these conversations into her lifestyle, fashion and parenting content.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Liv and her recommendations: 

Instagram: @livpurvis

Blog: whatoliviadid.com

Liv's book: The Insecure Girl's Handbook

Something to read: Untamed - Glennon Doyle

Something to watch: When Harry Met Sally

Something to listen to: Self Esteem's Album - Prioritise Pleasure

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