Fat Chat

Meet Rob and Gemma, married Radio Presenters from Capital FM and Heart FM, who like a lot of people, drank during lockdown 2020.  The result of one of these lockdown sessions was A BABY!  Hear their stories on a brand new Secret Recordings Podcast, Locked Down Knocked Up. Out Now.

This week it’s all about Fat Celebs. How do we feel when they lose weight and cause a media storm? Do we have a right to be annoyed? With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about the reasons celebs lose weight, wellies and of course our fave, Sonya from Eastenders. If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

Rosie from Rosie Red Corsetry joins us to talk about starting her own business, creating a brand and dressing plus size brides. There’s also stories about her Dad writing to a Superstar, being catfished and a gigantic mess up at customs! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s all about Intuitive Eating.  What it is exactly, tips on how to bring this in to your life and taking back control. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about social media muddying the waters, the habits you gained growing up and we celebrate brown bread,  If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s a bumper episode about surving lockdown 2.0.  Worklife, social life and relationships! There’s stories about home yoga, having a nosy at our colleagues homes on zoom and meat in a backpack! Plus tips on getting through it all, because you never know when lockdown 3 will be here! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s all about Representation in Fashion, do brands and independents show us plus size models, and if not, what can we do about it. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about social media reaction and Rihanna! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s all about Imposter Syndrome, self doubt and how you overcome this if you’re plus size. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about working in the fashion industry, dealing with blog reviews and doing a Superman pose! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

Renee Cafaro, the U.S. Editor of Slink magazine and fashion influencer joins us to talk about American plus size fashion!  The difference between the U.S and the U.K, brands changing to the plus size market and hiding plus size fashion where no-one could see it! There’s also stories about Naked Attraction, lingerie and Mom jeans! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

It’s been a while so George and Riv are here to talk you through everything that’s been happening including news from Hayley. Stories of new jobs, new collections and a winter grotto. Also… Latex… obvs! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

Another chance to ask your questions! From choosing things we like about ourselves, our relationships with our GP'S and our plus size icons. Nothing is off limits! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This episode is recorded at our Azure retreat in Turkey!  We talk about what you’re putting off in your life and the reasons why. We will try and convince you that whatever your body type, it’s ok to just do whatever you have always dreamed of doing. We make pledges, talk dating, drag race and brace yourselves, we break into song. Sorry! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This episode comes from our Azure retreat in Turkey!  We did not think it would happen this year so we’re thrilled to be here and to tell you how you can be here with us in the future. Our retreat aims to link up like minded people, groups or solo travellers, who want to get away and learn body confidence, wellness and so much more. A chance to be the ‘you’ you need to be for a while. If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

Dominique joins us this week from The Anti-Fitness Project and says 'Screw you fitness industry'.  A fantastic chat which will make you either quit the gym, have a few kids,  or buy a dog! 

This episode continues on from last weeks chat about travels. The adventures you can have whilst travelling as a fat girl are all on this episode in abundance! With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about being side saddle on a bike, trying to get through a barrier and being in strangers photo albums! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

On this episode we talk about the trials and tribulations of a fat girl travelling.  Weird and worst travel experiences, and how to get over the fear of the unknown. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about an overnight sleeper train, an 18 hour coach trip and a plane toilet. If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

On this episode we talk about finding your style! Being cool as a teen, using clothes to identify yourself and not being afraid of the quirks. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about the Baby G watch, shopping at Camden market and shouting at people on Oxford Street! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

On this episode we talk about how we handle with body changes.  How to deal with guilt, stretchmarks and the triggers that stop you accepting your body. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about culottes, a childhood outfit and tales from a treadmill. If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

So many of you have asked for an episode about being fat at work, so here it is!.  We talk about the struggles plus size people have in work environment and tips to overcome them.  With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about waitressing, hideous uniforms and grazing tables! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s another chance to get your questions answered! Check @fatchatpod on social media for the next time to get your questions in! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s all about masturbation.  We talk about the difference between men and women in porn, all the toys and what turns us on. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about people shagging in the bottom bunk, the art of trial and error and the pressure of the rampant rabbit. If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s all about staying cool in the heat. We talk about how to look after yourself when it gets hot, what you should have in your handbag and there’s a handy science lesson! With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about sunburn on a boat trip, Prince Andrew and getting sweaty in latex. If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s all about food. Our positive yet complicated relationship with food, the family traditions and how food makes us feel as plus size girls. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about snacking on a sofa, Dad’s pushing snacks and an early memory about sour cream pringles.

This week it’s all about wearing what you want this summer.  The anxiety we may feel when we want to get some more flesh out, what does summer body ready even mean and how we learned to glow more in the summer and care less! With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about Bolero tops, ice cream vans and getting your flesh out! If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s all about those days when you can’t get over a bad body image in your thoughts. There’s plenty of tips to help you on those days and we delve into why they happen at all. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about the wrong outfit to a hen do, a drunken injury and being naked in front of a mirror. If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s all about Hair. Multi-coloured Butterfly Clips, Sun In and can you be big AND have short hair? With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about hairdresser’s comments, being stopped in the streets and the Curly Girl method.? If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s all about Fatphobia, the memes doing the rounds during lockdown, the prejudice and how it affects the dating scene. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about the Adele situation, working as a waitress and banana bread. If you would like to support the podcast and join our Patreon membership we’ll love you forever! It’s here >>   http://www.patreon.com/fatchatpod

This week it’s all about Sex.  We talk about sex as a plus size person, losing the v and how to feel good in bed. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about the joy of travelling, sex in a firetruck and great pornography.

Another ask us anything episode where anything goes!  A few quick fire questions and some 'would you rather' ones pop up too, to get to know the girls a bit more! 

This week it’s all about tattoos and piercings. First time experiences, the changing of attitudes and how it feels being plus size and wanting a belly piercing. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about parents reactions to body piercings, a disappearing tattooist and a man called Nutter.

This week it’s all about living life online. What was life like before this online generation, the beginning of Facebook and how online can help the quieter voices in the world! With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about only using the internet in the library,  Myspace and many moments of oversharing.

This week it’s all about make up! A potential movie cameo, frosted eye shadows and self expression. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about embarrassing family photos, weird peacock eyes and JLO.

For this special bonus episode, George and Hayley talk us through quarantine, how they are coping during these uncertain times, tips on how you can cope and and invaluable lesson to learn if you’re reconnecting with people on house party!  Rivkie checks in too of course to talk us through her isolation and how to cope if you’re in a new relationship and suddenly apart and will be back with the girls as soon as the extra microphone arrives!  

This week it’s all about feeling good naked, the grooming involved and can you ever get fully changed under a towel? With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about a grooming incident, getting changed behind a bush and a Finnish sauna.

This week it’s all about shopping online, the world’s leading shopping experts discuss the pro’s and cons for a plus size shopper and give their expert tips along the way! With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about life before online shopping, the joy of second hand shopping and the journey of a rainbow cardigan.

This week is a week where you can literally ask us anything! There were so many questions sent in when we told you we wanted to do a Q & A so we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!  There'll be more episodes like this but for now, here's the first! 

This week it’s all about being a good fatty, what is expected of you if you want to be called a good fatty, and is this acceptable? With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about fat bodies in the gym, a good looking murderer and Hayley’s column in the metro!

This week it’s all about periods, when did you first find out about them, is a moon cup trickier for plus size women and the different names you have for periods! With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about Judy Blume books, what it would be like if boys had periods  and the concept of period pants.

On Tuesday we released our podcast LIVE episode from The Boulevard Theatre in Soho, London.   At the end we had a Q & A session before joining everyone in the bar and here it is! 

This week’s podcast is longer than normal because it’s our LIVE show! It was recorded live at the Boulevard Theatre, Soho, London and it’s all about why representation matters. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about the Circles of Shame and Sonya from Eastenders.

This week it’s all about photos, does it ruin a great memory if you don’t like a random photo that was taken? With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about what models look like when they turn up for a shoot, shocking selfie stats and what happens when hair and humidity meet wedding photos.

This week it’s all about beauty and grooming, spa days, being washed from head to toe and the pre conceived idea that if you’re plus size you must smell! With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about fanny waxing, a misunderstood thai massage and King Kong!

This week it’s all about designing for plus. The girls go behind the scenes to try and get to the bottom of why it’s sometimes a struggle to get any clothes to fit! With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, you can also hear stories about a body mapping project, a shocking fashion meeting in New York and Hayley barbie dolls!

This week it’s all about the art of flattery!  What does it really mean?   With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, the girls also discuss fashion rules you thought you should follow, an inspired new fashion idea and a disturbing first meeting of the in-laws.

This week the podcast is all about the dating scene as a plus size woman, the highs and lows of a dating app and who their friends want to fix them up with. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, the girls also share tales of where not to go on first dates, making up stories to their dates and opportunities outside the apps!

This week we're talking about being the fat friend, what we need from our allies and borrowing our friends clothes. With the regular fashion segment, self care tips and who to follow on social media, the girls also share stories about wearing Evans, being a bridesmaid and wearing a string bikini!

This week we are talking about our relationship with exercise, gymtimidation and the benefits of a Personal Trainer With the regular fashion segment, this time about gym wear, self care tips and who to follow on social media, the girls also share stories about leggings, dog walking and their worst exercise injury!

This week we are talking about what self care means to each of us, why we should always cry and sigh, the importance of muting social media and we discuss self touch. With the regular fashion segment, this week about pyjamas and loungewear, self care tips and who to follow on social media, the girls also share stories about self care tool kits, the importance of saying no and wether you should ever indulge in a bathbomb!

This week we are talking about the difference between body positivity and body confidence, what body confidence has allowed us to do and the watershed moment it all changed. With the regular fashion segment, this week about lingerie, self care tips and who to follow on social media, the girls also share stories about being in underwear online, finding a body double and see through trousers.

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This week we are talking about the epidemic that is, new year new you! Bullshit right? We discuss the gym with stamina, cold turkey - the saying and the food, and the emotional connection we have with clothes. With the regular fashion segment, this week about wardrobe detox, self care tips and who to follow on social media, the girls also share stories about making positive resolutions and you’ll be very excited about the photo’s we’ll be sharing this week!

In a special bonus episode the girls were set some getting to know you questions which they had no time to prepare the answers to!  A surprising first crush, a white Christmas and a Rosie Ramsey obsession!