Good Influence (Gemma Styles)

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about homelessness, tackling stigma to help get people into jobs, the disproportionate effect of the pandemic on those experiencing homelessness and how we can individually help to support people. 

Alex Stephany is the founder of Beam, a social enterprise which runs the first crowdfunding platform to help unharnessed people access training, stable employment and homes.

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

Instagram: @wearebeam

Twitter: @AlexStephany / @wearebeam

Website: beam.org

Something to read: The Little Book of Bob - James Bowen

Something to watch: Netflix's Sherpa

Something to listen to: The Blindboy Podcast

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about toxic masculinity; where we learn our ideas about gender roles, how patriarchal ideas harm people of all genders, and why actually maybe the term 'toxic masculinity' isn't always the right one.

Ben Hurst, as an activist, model, podcaster and public speaker. He's the head of facilitation and training for Beyond Equality, an organisation which works with men and boys to explore and interrogate their thinking around gender equality, masculinity and inclusive communities. 

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

Instagram: @therealbenhurst

Twitter: @TheRealBenHurst

Something to read: Laura Bates' 'Men Who Hate Women' / JJ Bola's 'Mask Off'

Something to watch: TED Talks Tony Porter - A call to men & Jackson Katz - Violence against women- it's a men's issue

Something to listen to: The Mask You Live In / The Twilight Zone - Not All Men

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about climate justice: the role of social media in connecting and communicating our causes and why it's important to look beyond our individual actions on the various roles that we can all play in activist communities.

Mikaela Loach is a climate justice activist, a medical student and podcaster. She is currently part of a litigation campaign called Paid to Pollute, which is taking the UK government to court over the tax breaks given to big polluting oil and gas companies in the North Sea.

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

Instagram: @mikaelaloach

Twitter: @mikaelaloach

Paid to Pollute website

Something to read: What White People Can Do Next: From Allyship to Coalition - Emma Dabiri

Something to watch: Shado Mag Panel - What is Environmental Racism

Something to listen to: Drilled Podcast / The Yikes Podcast

Also mentioned:

@thenapministry

@climateincolour

The Pandemic is a Portal - Arundhati Roy

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about confidence and community, the importance of having people to relate to, making confidence a practical thing, and how being gentle with ourselves sometimes means treating ourselves like somebody else.

Callie Thorpe is a writer, model, travel and fashion blogger who often shares about self-love on her social media channels. She's also founder of a community called The Confidence Corner, which posts on Instagram for us all to enjoy, but now also features a membership programme which aims to offer safe space for plus sized women.

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

Instagram: @calliethorpe / @theconfidencecorner

Website: calliethorpe.com / theconfidencecorner.co.uk

Something to read: The Beauty Myth - Naomi Wolf

Something to watch: BBC iPlayer - 'Shrill' / Netflix's 'Best Leftovers Ever!'

Something to listen to: 'You're Wrong About' Podcast

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Welcome back to Series 3 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about self-care; what it really means day to day, knowing yourself in order to accept yourself, and why we should learn to prioritise our own needs.

Grace Victory is an author, blogger and content creator. Her second book, 'How to Calm It', was released in 2021 as a guide to help readers work on their own mindfulness. She's spoken extensively on the topics of mental health, spirituality and wellness in online spaces, encouraging open conversation on the ins and outs of looking after ourselves. 

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

Instagram: @gracefvictory

Twitter: @gracefvictory

Website: graciefrancesca.com

Something to read: Grace Victory - How To Calm It

Something to watch: Brené Brown - The Call to Courage

Something to listen to: Kehlani - Blue Water Road

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Welcome back to Series 3 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about sexism; daily examples of sexism, how those link together, and link to other forms of discrimination on the systems we have to tackle to make change.

This episode does feature issues on language related to gender discrimination as well as serious sexual and physical violence. Please listen with care and put your mental health first.

Laura Bates is an author, journalist and is founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, which launched in 2012 and now consists of hundreds of thousands of reader submitted stories of gender inequality. Laura is also a contributor to Women Under Siege, an organisation working to combat sexual violence in war and conflict zones around the world. Her published books include titles such as Everyday Sexism, Men Who Hate Women, and her latest release, Fix the System Not the Women, which lays out patterns of systemic misogyny and debunks the myth that acts of violence towards women are ever just isolated incidents.

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

Instagram: @laura_bates__

Website: everydaysexism.com

Something to read: Rage Becomes Her - Soraya Chemaly

Something to watch: Unbelievable on Netflix 

Something to listen to: Women Resisting Violence Podcast, Ep 3 'Step Up Migrant Women'

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Welcome back to Series 3 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about nature; our emotional connection to animals, how the natural world links into other areas of our lives, and how to balance passion for the climate with protecting our mental health.

Cel Spellman is an actor and presenter, you'll hear him on Radio 1 on the Friday Download and the Official Chart Show. Cel is also an ambassador and longtime supporter of WWF, the World Wildlife Fund, and currently presents the nature focused podcast 'Call of the Wild' digging into the threats our planet is facing, as well as, of course, what we can all do to help.

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

Instagram: @celspellman

Twitter: @celspellman

Something to read: The IPCC Report Feb/Mar 2022 & WWF & Mental Health Foundation - Thriving with Nature

Something to watch: 'David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet' on Netflix

Something to listen to: Call of the Wild Podcast

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Welcome back to Series 3 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This episode features discussion of suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Please listen with care and put your mental health first.

Information for if you are feeling suicidal

Click here for a list of International Suicide Hotlines

Information for people bereaved by suicide

Information for anyone worried about a loved one

This week we're talking about suicide and prevention, why we should face our fear of talking about suicide, how researchers seek to widen our understanding and how we can look to prevent suicide deaths.

Rory O'Connor is a highly experienced and respected voice in the field of suicide research. He's a Professor of Health Psychology, Director of the Suicidal Behavior Research Lab at the University of Glasgow and Head of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Group there. He's a President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and sits on the Science Council for the charity MQ Mental Health Research, as well as many, many other accolades.

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

Website: suicideresearch.info

Twitter: @suicideresearch

Something to read: When It Is Darkest - Rory O'Connor

Something to watch: BBC's Life After Suicide

Something to listen to: Beth Rowley - Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground

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Welcome back to Series 3 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about dyslexia; how being diagnosed can be a privilege, the ways that schools and workplaces can accommodate neurodiversity and the upsides of dyslexic thinking.

Onyinye Udokporo is an education consultant, author and she's the CEO and founder of Enrich Learning, an educational platform and tuition centre which developed from the tutoring business she founded when she was just 12 years old. She was recently awarded the Neurominority Achiever of the Year award at the Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards and spends some of her busy schedule using her own experiences of dyslexia to advocate for equity and inclusion in the workplace.

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

Website: enrichlearning.co.uk

Twitter: @onyinye.udokporo

Something to read: Onyinye Udokporo - Dyslexia and Me (To be released Sept 2022)

Something to watch: Unmasked Ellie on Instagram

Something to listen to: Amanda Kirby on Twitter

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This episode features discussion of body image and eating issues. Please listen with care and put your mental health first.

This week we're talking about expectations; how social media might exacerbate long standing societal norms, how letting go of one pressure can empower you in other areas, and what to do when it's tension we put on ourselves that's holding us back.

Alex Light and Em Clarkson make up our first pair of guests on the podcast. Alex just published her first book 'You are not a before picture' which whizzed straight into the Sunday Times Bestseller charts and Em is a ball of online empowerment, from her Feelgood Fridays to her Have-a-gos. Together they host 'Should I Delete That?', a podcast aiming to explore the nuance that's often left out of social media.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Alex and Em and their recommendations: 

Instagram: @alexlight_ldn / @em_clarkson

Something to read: Anything by Caitlin Moran / Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before - Dr Julie Smith

Something to watch: Jacqueline Hurst on Instagram / Brené Brown - Why your Critics aren't the Ones who Count

Something to listen to: You're Not Special Babe - Orla Gartland / Should I Delete That Podcast with Jacqueline Hurst

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about echo chambers; the downside of everyone being on the same page, avoiding harm, but not always avoiding discomfort, and how differing opinions can strengthen our causes.

Marie Beecham is a writer, public speaker and online educator who advocates for racial equity and social unity using social platforms as well as Patreon and other media. She works with individuals, businesses and general online audiences to reduce divisions amongst us by using what she calls radical compassion.

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

Instagram: @mariebeech

Website: mariebeecham.org

Something to read: The Coddling of the American Mind - Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt

Something to watch:  TedTalk - Jonathon Haidt 'The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives'

Something to listen to: Why We’re Polarized - Ezra Klein

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about sabotage; the micro and macro ways that we get in our own way, how online spaces can cultivate a negative mindset and learning to analyse our own behaviour. 

Emma Gannon is a best selling author, speaker, teacher and podcaster. She started her podcast Control Alt Delete in 2016 and has since that over 10 million downloads. She has so far published five books, including her debut novel 'Olive', released in 2020, as well as 'The Multi-hyphen Method' discussing modern careers '(Dis)connected' about our relationships with online media and 'Sabotage', a book about overcoming the barriers we put up in the way of our own happiness.

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

Instagram: @emmagannonuk

Twitter: @emmagannon

Website: emmagannon.co.uk

Something to read: Natalie Lue - The Joy of Saying No / Emma Gannon - Sabotage

Something to watch: Netflix's 'Gaga: Five Foot Two'

Something to listen to: The One You Feed Podcast

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about breathwork; the science behind harnessing our breathing, how exercises can help us to access our emotions, and our guest treats us to a guided breathing session to help with balance.

Stuart Sandeman is an author, radio host on breathing coach. He's worked with everyone from Olympic athletes to business executives. He's a trained respiratory coach, and has studied both Eastern methodologies and Western science and brings all of this education together in his show, Radio One's Decompression Session, as well as through his social media app and courses, all called 'Breathpod'.

Timestamp for guided breathwork session: 56:22

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

Instagram: @breathpod

Website: breathpod.com

Something to read: Breathe In Breathe Out - Stuart Sandeman

Something to watch: Netflix's Fantastic Fungi

Something to listen to: BBC Radio 1's Decompression Sessions

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about well-being and medication myths; daily wellness habits, and how to choose the right ones for you, navigating social media, and how to approach talking about mental illness medication with the appropriate nuance.

Dr Sarah Vohra, otherwise known online as The Mind Medic, is a consultant psychiatrist with over ten years experience working in the NHS. She's speaker and author as well as content creator using her social media platforms to share guidance and tips for all wellbeing, as well as debunking myths and conflicting advice about mental health. 

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

Instagram: @themindmedic

Website: themindmedic.co.uk

Something to read: Atomic Habits - James Clear

Something to watch: Dr Julie Smith's content on socials: Instagram / TikTok

Something to listen to: The Mind Medic - Dr Sarah Vohra Audiobook

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week we're talking about ADHD in women; how the condition can present differently than people often expect, the privilege of obtaining a diagnosis, and the light bulb moment that finding your community can bring.

Ellie Middleton is a writer, activist and content creator. After being diagnosed with ADHD as well as autism at the age of 24, she went on to found the online community (un)masked, which she describes as a safe space offering resources, friends and support to people with autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. She is the inspiration behind LinkedIn's 'I Am Professional Campaign, and is working hard to break down stereotypes about neurodivergent women.

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

Instagram: @elliemidds

LinkedIn: Ellie Middleton

Twitter: @elliemidds

Something to read: ADHD: An A to Z - Leanne Maskell

Something to watch: Neurodivergent creators!

Something to listen to: I Am Paying Attention Instagram and Podcast

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, for our final episode of season 3, we're talking about online learning; how education content on social media has evolved in recent years, being placed on a pedestal as a person with a platform, and how to make sure the information we're sharing is reliable.

Blair Imani is an author, historian, activist and educator. You might know her best from online video series Smarter in Seconds. Since 2020 Blair has used this series to educate viewers on topics ranging from cultural appropriation to gender expression and far beyond. Her latest book, 'Read this To Get Smarter', aims to help readers become more informed, socially conscious people and covers topics including race, class, gender and disability. 

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

Instagram: @blairimani

Website: blairimani.com

Twitter: Blair Imani

Something to read: All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep - Andre Henry

Something to watch: Till - Upcoming movie

Something to listen to: Britney Spears & Elton John - Hold Me Closer

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Good Influence with Gemma Styles is back.

In this fourth season of the podcast we'll welcome guests to teach us something new, share an experience and answer some of your questions.

So if you want to learn more about fertility, financial literacy, feminism, body confidence, social anxiety and so much more, now you have a place to start.

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This week, for our first instalment of season 4 we're talking about influence; using influence for good, where pressure can arise as a role model, and the power that comes from sharing our differences. 

Tasha Ghouri is a dancer, model and TV. Personality. You might know her best from her time on the Summer 2022 series of Love Island, where she placed 4th with her boyfriend Andrew and made history as the first deaf contestant. Since leaving Love Island she’s amassed a massive 1.5 million followers on Instagram and used her platform to promote awareness for the hard of hearing community as well as notably highlighting second hand shopping. 

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

Instagram: @tashaghouri

Twitter: @GhouriNatasha

Something to read: The 'Bridgerton' Series - Julia Quinn

Something to watch: BBC's The Traitors

Something to listen to: Diary of a CEO Podcast

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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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about failure; how our cultural conversations around failure have changed, the failures we relate to the most, and how perspectives on failure from older people can teach us lessons while we're young. 

Elizabeth Day is an author, journalist and broadcaster. She hosts the hugely popular podcast 'How to Fail with Elizabeth Day', in which she examines life's supposed failures with her guests and reflects on how these failures affect change us. Her latest novel, Magpie, is out on the second of September and has been described as a tense, twisting story of jealousy, motherhood and power. 

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

Instagram: @elizabday

Twitter: @elizabday

Website: elizabethdayonline.co.uk

Something to read: Magpie - Elizabeth Day / Educated - Tara Westover

Something to watch: Netflix's 'The Last Dance'

Something to listen to: 'We Can Do Hard Things' Podcast with Glennon Doyle / with 'Where Should We Begin' Podcast with Esther Perel

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. In this week's episode we’re talking about food waste; how much we're throwing away, why that's a problem, what we can do to save ourselves meals and money tips and tricks to turn your leftovers or scraps into delicious meals. Max La Manna is a zero waste chef, sustainability advocate, environmentalist and author. His debut cookbook 'More Plants Less Waste' was voted 2020's second most sustainable cookbook in the world, and he shares his tips and tricks to lower your waste output and recipes for exciting meals using food that might have otherwise been wasted on social media. If you want to learn more, here's where to find Max, and his recommendations: Instagram: @maxlamanna Twitter: @max_lamanna Website: maxlamanna.com Something to read: Tristram Stuart - Waste Something to watch: Netflix's ‘The Patriot Act' episode on 'How America is causing Global Obesity' Something to listen to: Dr Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's Podcast 'How to Save a Planet' Get involved and join in the conversation: Follow @gemmastyles and send in your messages and questions to goodinfluencepod@gmail.com

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about Disability, advocacy and body image: how social media can be valuable in representation, examples of overlooked accessibility needs, and how we can combine self-love and neutrality in building our confidence.

Sophie Butler uses her online platform to advocate for accessibility and empowerment for the Disabled community and for women in general. She was Cosmopolitan's Influencer of the Year in 2019 and was the first wheelchair user to be signed as a Gymshark athlete, now representing Disabled athletes on a huge, global scale.

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

Instagram: @sophjbutler

Something to read: Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body - Rebekah Taussig

Something to listen to: Lizzo's album - Cuz I Love You

Something to watch: BBC's 'Silenced: The Hidden Story of Disabled Britain'

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about skin; why recommendations are not 'one size fits all', who we should be getting our information from, and some insider knowledge that could help you navigate skincare marketing.

Caroline Hirons is a legend in the beauty industry, a globally qualified advanced esthetician. She's trained in over 100 different brands and has also written a book titled 'Skincare: The Ultimate No Nonsense Guide', giving clear, science backed information to help us all understand our own varied needs. With all this training and knowledge, Caroline is not afraid to point out misleading or fear mongering news stories or marketing, letting us know what's skin science and what skin nonsense. 

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

Instagram: @carolinehirons

Twitter: @CarolineHirons

Website: carolinehirons.com

Something to read: Skincare: The Ultimate No-nonsense Guide - Caroline Hirons

Something to watch: Dr Shereene Idriss on Youtube

Something to listen to: Cosmetic Catch Up / Fat Mascara Podcast / Full Coverage Beauty Podcast / The Allure Podcast

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CW: This episode features discussion around food, weight stigma in medicine, dieting, mention of calories, disordered eating and other related topics. If you need support please click here for support resources from Beat.

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about nutrition and stigma: how weight stigma affects society and medicine, the origins and problems with using BMI to determine health, and what doctors might sometimes be missing about our relationships with food.

Dr Joshua Wolrich is an NHS doctor and the author of best selling book 'Food Isn't Medicine'. He dedicates a lot of his time online to debunking bogus claims about nutrition, or as he calls them nutri-bollocks, and helping people sort of fact from fiction when it comes to diet claims.

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

Instagram: @drjoshuawolrich

Twitter: @drjoshuawolrich

Something to read: Dr Joshua Wolrich - Food Isn't Medicine

Something to listen to: Willing to Be Wrong Podcast

Something to watch: Less

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about depression; looking back on ourselves before and after being diagnosed, the individual differences in how we approach treatment and how talking about mental health publicly can help all of us understand each other better.

So joining me this week, is Emma Gunavardhana, perhaps better known by her online nickname Emma Guns. Emma is a beauty and lifestyle writer and brand consultant. After spending 10 years as beauty editor at OK magazine, she is currently a freelance journalist and podcast. Her podcast, The Emma Guns Show, features interviews with lots of different guests and has now amassed over 10 million downloads.

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

Instagram: @emmaguns

Twitter: @emmaguns

Website: emmagunavardhana.com

Something to read: A method: pick one book and one audiobook to read every week and start looking at reading as exploration.

Something to watch: Ted talks and motivational videos on YouTube - 'Don't necessarily go for the person or the subject that feels comfortable. There's a lot to be said for people who maybe you don't always align with because that's how you grow.'

Something to listen to: Podcasts about topics you'd never heard about before.

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about mental health; exploring mental health issues through writing characters, the differences between fact and fiction, and how social media misses out on the middle parts of our lives.

Matt Haig is the author of 21 books, including 'The Midnight Library', which is enjoying a long run on bestseller lists around the world. Matt also shares a lot of poignant musings on mental health on his social media channels and his very open with his own experiences of depression, anxiety and panic disorders. His new book, titled 'The Comfort Book', comes out in July.

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

Instagram: @mattzhaig

Twitter: @matthaig1

Website: matthaig.com

Something to read: Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder & Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark - Julia Baird

Something to watch: Old musicals - Singin' in the Rain, Meet Me in St Louis, An American in Paris

Something to listen to: Dear Theodosia - Hamilton Soundtrack / Carpenters

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Welcome back to Season 2 of Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about emotions, how we can learn to manage our feelings by identifying them, why we've evolved to react in certain ways and how we can apply that knowledge.

Dr Sophie Mort, known as Dr Soph, is a clinical psychologist who offers 1-1 coaching as well as easily accessible and relatable mental health content online. Her new book 'A Manual for Being Human' is released this July and aims to help us understand how we think, who we are and how to live a happier life.

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

Instagram: @_drsoph

Website: drsoph.com

Something to read: Dr Sophie Mort - A Manual for Being Human

Something to listen to: Matt Haig - The Midnight Library (Audiobook)

Something to watch: Paddington 2

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t. 

This week, we're talking about self belief; being put in boxes we didn't ask for, self-help books and how we access them in different ways, and how #BeKind also needs to apply to yourself.

Laura Whitmore is a TV and radio presenter, actress and writer, and you'll find her currently on our TVs presenting Love Island! Laura's debut book titled 'No One Can Change Your Life Except For You', became a Sunday Times bestseller and is out now.

This episode was recorded in lockdown back at the beginning of 2021.

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

Instagram: @thewhitmore

Twitter: @thewhitmore

Something to read: No One Can Change Your Life Except For You - Laura Whitmore

Something to watch: TED Talk - Brené Brown - The Power of Vulnerability / Cobra Kai on Netflix

Something to listen to: Wilson Phillips' album 'Wilson Phillips'

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