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Hey hey listeners! Did you miss us? We're not quite back in action but we didn't want to miss out on the chance to showcase our creative pal @ellisevasonofficial and his awesome new album Portrait of a Pig

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Woahhh Listeners. We learnt SO MUCH helpful and mind blowing information about Rubbish, Waste & Recycling all over the world! And we are very keen to share our learnings with you. We take an intersectional look at waste disposal around the globe and it is quite shocking. We are glad to be more aware..Plus, have you ever felt a bit unsure about if what you toss in your recycling bin is actually going to be reused? Let us guide you through or deeper understandings of what we can and can't recycle. And ideas for better alternatives! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dear Listeners, an honest episode about living with anorexia, recovery & supporting the small voice that might stay with an individual. CW: Account of having anorexia & self-harm..Through our Fluff journey Jess has felt less shameful & more comfortable to open up about experiencing anorexia and having support needs for long-term management. This has been made further doable due to supportive responses from Listeners. Fluff work to destigmatise anorexia & share our insights in to how to support a loved one with/ with a history of the mental illness..Jess is keen to share her journey to laughter & new joy. Do not give up on anyone fighting this all-consuming & devastating battle. They have so much else to live and give. Emma was one of the first friends Jess felt able to open up to about her history & struggles. And this was because of Emma's non-judgemental response & ability to see past the illness to the fun, caring & loving person inside. .We hope this offers kindness & support to individuals with a lived experience & to loved ones. And to help others to learn more about what anorexia is and what it isn't. Big Love as always. We are here for further support. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here it is Listeners. An episode on Capitalism. Bear with, we ourselves are grappling with this system that rules...everything? .In this episode we state that firstly, it is important to just be aware that Capitalism exists; and we introduce how it impacts on the wellbeing and lives of those who are not rich capitalists. .We get angry, we get sad, we get reflective and, we get confused! Have you got any responses Listeners? Let us know what you think/ how you handle capitalism! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Yew! Life can be a Beech sometimes, but we have a charming episode about the wondrous world of TREES! And Fir sure, we will be promoting Tree Hugging, to make you feel as sweet as Maple..We talk about the communication that trees have amongst themselves; and what messages they might want to send us. So if you haven't get a Twig about trees, our episode is a great place to start. May your weekend be as luscious as a tree in full leafy bloom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Talk to us Mils, talk to us! Gosh, did Fluff have fun in the recording studio this week talking with Mils about Polyamory. We considered how often people might hear about how polyamory can ‘go wrong' but we want to hear how it can go RIGHT! And how it can positively serve both an individual and their relationships. .We know we have been conditioned to understand and experience certain relationship structures e.g monogamy, and we were gripped to listen to Mils share about their experience of peeling back those expected constructs and exploring what other possibilities and rewards there are..Thank you so much to Mils for joining Fluff today, a truly Fluffy and Fabulous person you are! Not an episode to be missed Listeners and as always please do connect with us to share your own experiences and learnings too! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Be Our Guest, Listeners and tune into today's Fluff Episode on Disney. It might be a Whole New World after learning some of the history of Walt Disney and the creation of the movie empire! .We talk about the films which made us Wish Upon A Star when we were young and develop a Hakuna Matata vibe towards life. .You need The Bare Necessities to join in today's episode. You've Got a Friend in Us, and we are excited to share with you some jaw-dropping facts & discussion around the controversies of Disney's past & present storytelling. .Heigh-Ho and off to listen you go! You're Welcome

An extremely helpful and supportive episode we think Listeners! In our lives we will have several experiences of feeling, quite frankly, horrendous. Whether this is through new difficult experiences or working through previous traumas in therapy. Whilst your mind, body and nervous system is processing and recovering, it truly feels like you are “sitting in the shit”. This is what might make many people evacuate from this process, squash the shit back down and vow to never return. But the shit is still there niggling away. And we believe and have experienced, that the best way to liberate yourself from your pain, is to work through it..In this very honest episode, we share our own experiences of what “sitting in the shit” looks like; and our methods and tips to help you through that process and out into the light. Have faith in that when you sit with the shit and work through it, you will feel stronger and more invincible than ever! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Listeners! In Season 1.38 we released a wild episode about Camping- with plenty of tips and live action recording of our hilarious Fluff Camping Trip! Do take a listen if you haven't tuned in before..Another Fluff Season, another summer and we have found ourselves pitching up even more! Both Wild Camping style in Scotland and travelling by train from London city to some gorgeous woodland and riverside pitches..As we become ever more seasoned Campers, we wanted to share further developed Tips & Tricks to enhance your nature filled camping trip! Who else loves sleeping under the stars on the earth? Send in your own camping tricks and stories, we would love to hear! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Splish, splash who likes to get WET? it's summertime in the northern hemisphere and in this week's episode Jess and Emma take a DIVE into the magical world of swimming! Jess is a mermaid and loves to connect with the creatures of the sea and the breath of the earth, as long as the water isn't too too cold (although she's working on turning down the temperature). Emma on the other hand would prefer to swim in the arctic and would spend her whole life underwater if she could and feels most at home when floating in the wild!Join your Fluff hosts as they share anecdotes about water and swimming experiences, tips for getting into swimming as adults, chats about diverse bodies and swim suits and the benefits of cold water swimming. Take a dip, dive in, immerse yourselves in this episode and get in touch if you have any stories or questions about swimming!Emma has also started a queer swimming group at Portobello beach in Edinburgh with 15 members at this point but they are looking for more friends! If you are in Edinburgh and want to join, get in touch with Fluff and Emma will hook you up!Happy, safe and restorative swimming Listeners

There are many areas of beautiful wisdom we could have asked Robert about, but for now, we started with Healing! What is it?How does a Healer work?How does healing differ from talking therapy?What IS energy?How can Queers benefit from healing?.Join Fluff as we have the utter joy of talking with Robert Grey, a trauma-informed Healer and Coach. There are moments of stunned silence as we let Robert's magnificence of perspective and learnings sink in! .Robert gives us moving insights into their journey of developing their healing practice; and shares with us (in their glorious voice) why it isn't always glitter and glow in a Healer's life. .Thank you for joining us Robert. Do follow Robert on Instagram and take a look at their website for further insight and bookings:There are many areas of beautiful wisdom we could have asked Robert about, but for now, we started with Healing! What is it?How does a Healer work?How does healing differ from talking therapy?What IS energy?How can Queers benefit from healing?.Join Fluff as we have the utter joy of talking with Robert Grey, a trauma-informed Healer and Coach. There are moments of stunned silence as we let Robert's magnificence of perspective and learnings sink in! .Robert gives us moving insights into their journey of developing their healing practice; and shares with us (in their glorious voice) why it isn't always glitter and glow in a Healer's life. .Thank you for joining us Robert. Do follow Robert on Instagram and take a look at their website for further insight and bookings:There are many areas of beautiful wisdom we could have asked Robert about, but for now, we started with Healing! What is it?How does a Healer work?How does healing differ from talking therapy?What IS energy?How can Queers benefit from healing?.Join Fluff as we have the utter joy of talking with Robert Grey, a trauma-informed Healer and Coach. There are moments of stunned silence as we let Robert's magnificence of perspective and learnings sink in! .Robert gives us moving insights into their journey of developing their healing practice; and shares with us (in their glorious voice) why it isn't always glitter and glow in a Healer's life. .Thank you for joining us Robert. Do follow Robert on Instagram and take a look at their website for further insight and bookings: www.robert-grey.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Keen to learn more about Gender?Want to revel with us in the joy of understanding and becoming more conscious of Gender?We will warmly break down what it means to deconstruct gender for you Listeners; important terminology; plus we share Top Tips on gender-neutral language and approaches. .This episode also comes with our personal experiences of gender: the challenges, the joy, the hate, the liberation..Always here to discuss further with you Listeners and to platform important voices! Protect Gender Identity darlings! With your whole loving heart. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A juicy topic for you Listeners- FOOD... Summer Style. Pull up a deck chair and join Fluff as we float around our favourite delicacies to eat and drink in the Summer- be it by a pool, lake, beach, garden, park, in bed!.We have Fluffy Tips for how to make your salad POP; information on eating seasonly; and we even throw in the history of the BBQ!.We would LOVE to hear from our Listeners what zesty, saucy freshness you are preparing this summer! Tuck in Fluffy Friends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By the side of our loved ones we may begin to be! We may explode with excitement whilst also having some internal trepidation at returning back to socialising and travelling through public areas. For many of us it might still be a while before you can meet loved ones safely. But when you do, you can betcha we have tips for Fluffy reunions! .Our bodies might not be able to fully embrace but we wish you all the magic in silly conversations and laughter across the table. We would love to hear what reunions you are having listeners and what pending ones you are excited about. .We will be away together on our own Fluffy reunion next week in the Lake District, so are taking a week's break from recording.Be sure to follow our hiking adventures on our Instagram stories! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you like masturbation but don't feel really ‘in the zone'? Heard others talking about masturbation as an incredible time of pleasure and you want in? Scared of masturbation? Feel shame for masturbation? Let Fluff pick this topic apart for #masturbationmay.As we are finding with most topics listeners, everything comes back to your relationship to yourself. AND that there is no such thing as ‘too late' if you are curious about further understanding and connecting with your body. Join Fluff as we unpick our own experiences and feelings towards masturbation. And share some Fluffy Tips that have helped us to go on a self-pleasure trip. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listeners this is Fluff's first ever EPIC-sode! And what makes it epic? Well it is the Fluffiest episode and is entirely dedicated to long-time Fluff listener, JAMES! It's James‘ birthday everybody! Getting to know James has been our sparkliest pleasure across the years, and this episode contains just a sprinkling of reasons why all of James' friends and family think he is the BEST! .We hope you love this surprise episode just for you James! And that you are kicked back in the squishiest cuddle puddle with Jake and Mona to tune in!Thank you to all your loved ones who contributed to this EPIC-sode!.We would LOVE to do more EPIC-sodes! Got a special occassion you want Emma and Jess to Fluff up? Get in Touch! Thank you to James' partner Jake for reaching out and allowing us to pour further glitter over the Birthday Babe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A friend asked us recently for ideas for a date night. We got ourselves quite giddy... and a little bit tingly, as we unleashed our romantic ideas of decorating socks and creating a different city in their living room to travel to. This got us to thinking, what ARE those tingles and why do they happen? Why might we get turned on and why turned off? .We returned to one our favourite psychoanalysts, Esther Perel, for support on how to effectively communicate about arousal with another person, and Fluff themselves dig deeper into our own thoughts about how we can recognise and communicate about our desires with our own selves!.We provide information as recognised by Stonewall regarding Ace identity, the umbrella term “used to describe a variation in levels of romantic and/or sexual attraction, including a lack of attraction.” (Stonewall.org.uk) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swimming to top of the Majestic Creatures list: WHALES! And we love to showcase the majestic on Fluff! Listeners, you may be familiar with the Netflix Movie, #Seaspiracy and the astounding National Geographic's #thesecretofwhales. Emma and Jess felt reconnected with our childhood adoration of whales. And we have researched even further to discover a bit more about the evolution of whales over 50 million years..We reflect on the whaling industry and fishing industry and the facts and controversy around Seaspiracy. And honour how sacred Orcas are to the aboriginal people of British Columbia. .We recommend these great sites for navigating further information about these incredible creatures:

Hello Listeners! Today we are planting seeds of happiness into your ears as we share the fun of our recent gardening activities! It is has been a really enjoyable sensory experience to dig our fingers in the soil; smell the foliage after a rain shower; and see little shoots sprouting from pots!.We share with you some of our recent balcony gardening projects, with tips that might feel more doable, as we are creating growth in smaller spaces. Gardening is a fantastic way to connect with the earth and through nurturing and observing plant life, we are reminded of the importance of encouraging our own growth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This isn't your average book club Listeners! Yes we will anoint your ears through reading some life-enhancing passages from some of our favourite reads! BUT in this episode we also scan through fascinating research to bring you super interesting facts about:

Our mouths are lunging towards the microphone this week Listeners to bring you our current reflections on Fitness (the named goal) and Exercise (the method). We both like to steer clear of toxic fitness culture, but it is EVERYWHERE! And many people might feel under pressure to edit their wonderful body as lockdown restrictions start to ease around the globe. .Emma and Jess share their own experiences of managing triggering comments on their bodies related to fitness; anorexia and exercise; and how they work to sustain a healthy relationship with exercise and fitness. We love our compassionate Top Tips for non-exercise exercise, and we would LOVE to hear more from you! .The fitness industry is ableist, racist, transphobic, fatphobic, queerphobic and basically can make anyone feel like their right to exercise and fitness doesn't exist because it has been capitalised and uses white, cis, thin bodies as their poster. Nauh Listeners, Nauh. We highly recommended the educational resources on decolonizingfitness.com & on their Insta @decolonizing_fitness .Image Description: Emma and Jess are wearing stretchy movement clothing and are each doing a side stretch towards each other. Smiling and stretching to hold hands..#fitness #exercise #movement#stretching #decolonizefitness#fitnessculture #ed #edrecovery#toxicfitnessculture #inclusivefitness#anorexia #anorexianervosarecovery#eatingdisorderawareness#eatingdisorderrecovery See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here's what happened Listeners: Jess and Emma signed up for a Syrian Cooking Class with Yusuf through Migrateful. Yusuf came on the zoom screen with his joyful smile and entertained us with his humour and excellent facilitation; and also shared with us his experience of his journey from Syria to the U.K. and seeking asylum. We put down the eggplant we had started chopping to text each other that we'd love to interview Yusuf on Fluff..Lucky us, we further connected with Yusuf to hear more about his journey, the refugee crisis at present, and how we can effectively give our Time, Voice & Money to support refugees and people seeking asylum. Amidst the pandemic, our conversation & action might have lessened and we are glad to bring it to attention on Fluff today..Yusuf, we love a side-project, and we care about awareness and action to lower our carbon footprint. We were delighted to learn about your work as a software engineer and the project you are working on to connect communities and share resources (and positive connection). Listeners, get involved! .In this episode, Yusuf brings you wit, fun & important insights. Not to be missed. We were helpfully directed to charities to connect with who support refugees, including Team Bananas Supper Club & Migrateful U.K..We recommend visiting and exploring the Refugee Council's website for learnings on ‘The Truth About Asylum' and campaigns to support. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fluff enjoyed journeying to different parts of the human body in Season One: learning Funky Facts about Hair; and how to care for our biggest organ, Skin. Today we travel from our Tips to our Toes, to learn more about FEET!.Maybe you can't bear to look at them; or maybe you quite enjoy sucking a toe or two... love or hate them, there is a lot to learn and appreciate about feet in this episode!.Emma and Jess have experienced painful complications with our feet but this podcast hour feels like a glorious deep massage into your arches and betwixt your toes. .Let your phalanges loose Listeners and give them a smile..Image Description: A photo of Emma and Jess's feet! Emma's toes adorn purple nail polish and her feet are painted with words such as “grounded”, “hair”, “tension”, “strong”. Jess's toe nails are painted green and Jess has painted words including “dancer”, “sensual”, “massage here“, “suck me”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dear Listeners,For this episode we invite you to take a deep and slow breathe in and on your exhale imagine Jess and Emma's open palms extending out towards you. Our open palms can rest there with you, as you listen to this episode on Triggers. And you are welcome to picture our hands extending out to you on any day that you would like to feel a comforting and peaceful energy. Emma and Jess have both engaged in Trauma Therapy. We uncovered our own trauma; we learnt about triggers; we got to know our own triggers; and we learnt how to lovingly care for ourself when in the cycle of a trigger. This learning has been life-changing for us. Incredibly healing for painful wounds. And we would like to bring to our Listeners in this episode compassion for traumatic experiences; the need for access to therapy; the importance of using the word ‘trigger' accurately; and our developed practices for responding, not reacting, when triggers occur. A beautifully honest and loving episode Listeners. And should you need to Listeners, feel free to hold our open palms that are reaching out to you, and know that you are loved, worthy and in our hearts. Image Description: Emma and Jess pose individually, each engaging in a Compassionate Touch of their own choice. Emma holds her face supportively in the comfort of her own palms. Jess rests her warm hand against her heart. Both are breathing deeply into their compassionate touches. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of our most FUN episodes yet! We are taking you on an IMMERSIVE journey Listeners. A mystery journey where Emma and Jess each receive 6 surprise ingredients from each other, and then stir cooking magic in the kitchen with them! A brilliant game that we now recommend you play with all your friends!We are rather entertaining ourselves but in this episode we welcome Food Critics Ingrid, Robert and Barnaby to join us on this tasty experience; and they serve extra charisma, fun and... sensuality (maybe it was the parsnip?)This episode is for Listeners who are at ANY level of chopping, mixing and seasoning! And we have sieved in some of our favourite cooking Top Tips just incase any Listeners would like a little guidance :) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thank you to Fluff Listener James for suggesting this chuckle of an episode, EMBARRASSING MOMENTS! Emma and Jess were VERY open throughout Season One about moments that have made us BLUSH- but we dug deep and remembered further moments that made us cringe/ run the opposite direction away from the embarrassing moment!It was so interesting to research for this episode about WHAT EXACTLY IS embarrassment and how can we overcome the blushing and shame of embarrassing moments? And we called upon the research of Dr Sarah Cefai for further learning on shame and humiliation.We also learnt that embarrassment is actually a very positive social emotion! So we are loudly and proudly sharing some of our WHOOPS moments with you! Come for the laughs, come for the intrigue! And if you'd like to... please share your howlers with us! Embarrassing moments can make great stories to share after all! When treated with the endearment that they are! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Nibling is a gender-neutral term used to refer to a child of one's sibling as a replacement for "niece" or "nephew". The word is thought to have been coined in the early 1950s, but was relatively obscure for several decades before being revived in recent years.” (www.Merriam-Webster.com)Fluff Listeners! It is with GLEE that Fluff are excited to share we now both have niblings! And in this episode we really enjoyed reflecting on the adult figures in our lives when we were young- our Aunties, Uncles and Friends! And what they taught us & instilled in us to this day.Emma and Jess discuss what we would like to offer to the young people in our lives; whilst knowing that they are their own person, and we will for sure learn from them too!It wouldn't be a Fluff Episode without a consideration of gendered language and a good-ole bell hooks quote!Please share with us your stories of Aunties/ Uncles; both having them and being one! And please let us know any gender-neutral terms you enjoy; maybe even just your name! Enjoy Listeners, it's a pretty CUTE episode!Image Description: Emma and Jess pose separately. Emma is a reading to her teddy bear who wears a Pride headband; and Jess reads to their mini-plants about miniscapes. We are showing our enjoyment of reading to the young people in our lives! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROLE up ROLE up Listeners! Season TWO of Fluff has landed and we are plunging straight into the world of PLAY! The foundation of Fluff! In this episode we explore a cheeky bit of role play within the realms of intimacy and sexy times; and try on our ideas for role play within friendships and solo exploration!At the end of the role play day, we advocate for fun, excitement & the potential of learning more about who you are and what you are capable of when boundaries are pushed down. With a nod to the advice from psychotherapist @estherperelofficiallet Fluff guide you through the wonderful world of role play. Whilst we sip on our super delicious cocktails! We are so excited to be back with you listeners! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It wasn't a difficult decision to bring back this episode! In fact, it makes perfect sense. We are coming up to a year of lockdown/socially distanced life and the pandemic has caused so many people to face many difficult and big life decisions! Though we may not be deciding which shoes to wear everyday, or where to pick up our lunches, or which bar to go to after work, we are contemplating career changes, new technologies and new obstacles. In this episode we unpick gut instinct, we talk about mental health and its relationship with decision making and we share some tips on how to approach the biggies. Here's what we said last July: Growing up ain't always easy! We are both adults AND lost children; navigating new experiences and thinking about which decision is right or best for us. Decision making also brings in respecting our own boundaries; which can be tough to do and takes practice.We haven't got it all figured out but we are on the journey to try and help ourselves when the weight of making a decision arises. Let your caring Fluff Hosts share some thoughts on decision making; instincts v. intuition; and but of course some personal stories of decisions we have had to make. You are a valuable human Fluff Listeners! Go easy on yourself. If you have your own guidance or learnings on Decision Making do get in touch to enlighten your Fluff Family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy LGBT history month lovely listeners! We're still here, we're still queer and we're still sharing our stories in your ear! We're bringing back this episode on Coming Out from mid May because we cover so many important topics for queer folx, including tips on how to come out and how to listen when someone is coming out to you. Our community has been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 and this LGBT history we want to remind our Fluff community to spread the love and check in on your people! Here's what we said last time: We are so happy to be GAY! And to be able to Shimmy and Sing it from the Rainbow Rooftops. Your Fluff Hosts share their Coming Out Journeys; giving thanks to the Vibrant Cities of London & Toronto showing us our first Lesbians and Queer Bars! #comingOutWhat are we learning today? Well Lovely Listeners, we will break down what is 2sLGBTQIA+; why it is a privilege to Come Out; how to support people Coming Out and much much more! #allies See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How are you doing listeners? Are you feeling the distance? We sure are! Not only do Emma and Jess live in different countries now, but they have had 5 trips to visit each other cancelled since October. Lockdown 3 is tough everyone! How can we keep connected? We thought this week it would be nice to revisit this gem from season 1 - full of ideas of how to stay in touch with love ones you can't cuddle in person. Emma also highlights in the new intro a gorgeous charity called Migrateful where you can send or join your loved ones on a virtual cooking course. Food always brings us together right? *munch munch munch*Here's what we said last time: Your Fluff Hosts are very experienced in Relationships at a Distance! Now that the whole world are engaging in virtual communications with loved ones; in Fluff style we bring you our Top Tips along with some wild anecdotes. We explore both romantic relationships & treasured family & friend relationships. Distance can bring FUN & creativity to help support the emotions that come with not seeing your chosen people's facesTune in this Friday!#fridays4friendship #fun #silliness#wellbeing #honesttruths #queer#creativequarantine #distance#distantrelationships#communications #facetime#letterwriting #margaretatwood See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This year one of the biggest thing we have learned is that 'home' is such and important place. It's our sanctuary, our place of rest, our place to play, and our place to LIVE. For many of us, its kinda also become a place of work. Though we may be itching to get OUT of our homes, we still know that investing in our spaces has definitely become a priority. This summer Jess and Emma both moved, Jess from room to room, Emma across the country, but this has meant that your Fluff hosts have been given blank slates and the exciting opportunity to NEST. 6 months later and we're still working away - framing pictures, building terrariums, up-cycling furniture. Nesting has become our favourite pastime! Here is what we said about the original episode: Everybody deserves their own slice of a tranquil sanctuary. If you are a Renter it can sometimes be uninspiring or too much effort to gift yourself decor for your soul. It can also feel like too much of an investment if your home feels ‘temporary'. Or maybe you are like Jess and always say “when I am bigger I will have...”? (And then you are in your 30's)Luckily Emma is extremely experienced in budget but brilliant decorating and in this episode we inspire you that you are WORTHY of investing in your space. Happy Space = Happier Mind.With massive brush strokes of LAUGHTER join us in this episode with self-confessed “know it all” Emma & a buzzing Jess with her new bedroom and get your creative minds ticking! #staycation2020 Plus a lovely Meowment for Chilli Cat

It's Friday!!!!! Are you having a drink? Are you drinking gin in January? Do you want to learn more about gin and listen to us lose the plot along the way? Well let's talk a walk back down memory lane to our first episode of the sub series: Getting Hammered!Listeners might remember from last time round that this is actually a VISUAL episode where you can witness our debauchery through our YouTube channel - FluffCreatives (link in bio) Here's what we had to say last time: Getting Hammered... what can you expect? In our Getting Hammered series you can Sip On your Fluff Hosts: sampling & recommending various spirits; concocting various tasty mixes; anecdotes galore about our memories attached to that spirit & Shots of history behind the spirit's evolutionIn this episode we are downing our favourite: GIN! Including sippy-soo's of @gordonsginuk @opihrgin & our love of @bombaysapphire @tanqueraygin .A new Fluff series with cheeky visuals too! A podcast gift for your ears, or a treat for your eyes by watching our video recording on our YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv8IbOJxaWg&feature=youtu.beCW: Visuals of spirit bottles & drinking; discussions of being tipsy, drunk & a bit hungover See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well this year, its nice to rely on the consistent things. Thankfully Jess and Emma have continued to be regular poopers! Here's a nice light and incredibly informative episode for you to sink your butt cheeks into. Original notes: Emma and Jess excitedly welcome you to our Second Fluff Episode!Relationships are all about being honest so your Fluff hosts are getting down and dirty in this episode.

Remember when Fluff started out and we thought Covid would be gone by 2021? Well... though we have many more reasons to have hope now the 'Rona is still kicking around. While we wait for Season 2, how about we look back at our original episode on Covid-19? Original Episode Notes: Our Fluff Listeners spoke and Your Hosts listened. We bring you an episode addressing Covid-19 with a truly insightful glance into Frontline NHS life through an Interview with the wonderful A&E Nurse, Lara Gray

Listeners! It's the Season 1 finale! This week Jess and Emma complete their trilogy of Volunteering and Kindness episodes as well as their first season of the podcast by talking about ways to share the love with people experiencing homelessness this winter. As Covid has swept across the world, this year more than ever, our communities need more love and support from those who are able to give. Jess and Emma talk about their own experiences of volunteering in homeless shelters and also highlight charities in London, Toronto and Edinburgh that you might want to support this year. The episode finishes off with a little recap of Fluff's journey across the last 9 months and of course a bit too much information about Jess and Emma's bodily fluids. Thank you Listeners - see you in 2021! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 1:49: VOLUNTEERING & KINDNESS: GLORIOUS ELDERS Released 12/12/20Spotify/ Apple Podcast/ Acast/ Most Platforms..It is always important to support the loneliness that our elders may experience; but as this may be heightened in the holiday season, Fluff are here to deliver our creative ideas for how to connect and raise the spirits of our older loved ones, at a distance...We discuss the health impacts of loneliness and share stories from our own work of using the Arts to support the health of older people; and why the Arts truly does help!..There is lots of advice available on the internet including from @ageuk@yegmealsonwheels @alzscot@volunteer.edinburgh@jacksons_lanecl ;as referred to in this episode. Do look at telephone support lines available for older ones that are open 365 days, 24/7, which may provide a vital listening ear to isolated elders. ..#supportelders #combatloneliness#combatlonelinessineldery#goldenoldies #oldercare#dementiacare #fridays4friendship#queerpodcast #wellbeingpodcast#comedypodcast #podernfamily#podcastcommunity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the month of December, Fluff are doing what we love best: raising community spirit and sharing creative ideas for uplifting others with kindness; and in exchange, hopefully we ourselves can feel more grounded; connected & positive accomplishments for 2020!..In this episode we highlight volunteering and acts of kindness for fluffy friends! The winter and holiday season can bring challenges to our animal friends and we highlight how to support them and keep those tails wagging and mouths purring! ..For specific advice for supporting your animal friends at home during Covid-19, you can visit: https://www.rspca.org.uk/coronavirus..Do you have any further ideas or volunteering recommendations for animals? Get in touch with us! We love to hear from you!..Shout outs in this episode include: @gardenlines @the_blue_cross@joythebaker @thecookierookie@livelaughrowe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Holiday Season is upon us Listeners and it is the most wasteful time of year. Mass production; plastic decorations; so much energy use & single-use items disposed! HOWEVER- there is a lot of joy to be had investing in Ethical Shopping & showering your loved ones with Handmade Gifts!Let Fluff guide you through our Ethical Shopping Tips and our vibrant ideas for Handmade Gifts. Also we inform our listeners on the many celebrations besides Christmas that are celebrated this Holiday Season.Episode shout outs include: @cookieandkate @riot.theory@monsoon @emperorscloth@lucyandyak @crowded_kitchen #ethicallymade #ethicalgifts#ethicalshopping #handmadegifts#handmadewithlove#handmadechristmas #ethical#handmade #holigays#wellbeingpodcast #comedypodcast#queerpodcast #podernfamily#podcast #podcastcommunity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fluff Listeners! Emma and Jess have been interviewing and auditioning consistently since their teens and we have a fair amount of knowledge, experience & resilience for job hunting, rejection & connecting with potential employers!..Whilst resilient, we also experience blows to our self-esteem when we are out of employment! And Covid-19 hit our Arts & Community careers HARD! We have wailed; felt a loss of purpose & identity; and struggled to envision alternative work opportunities. Many people are experiencing the same employment challenges currently owing to the Covid Crisis. ..We hope this episode serves as a timeless resource for: Unemployment Struggles; Job Hunting; Writing a Cover Letter; CV Tips; and that all important INTERVIEW! Delivered in our theatrical Fluff Fashion

Fluff are building a buzz about this planet's fluffiest insect: THE BEE! It is crucial for us humans to Bee a Friend and spread awareness about the importance of bees to human life: Pollinators = Plants = People. Fluff think bees are BEE-AUTIFUL and we are buzzing to share with you our learnings on WHAT ARE BEES?!; just how important are they; ethical bee-keeping; ‘To Honey or Not to Honey?'LUCKY FLUFF! We have ANOTHER SPECIAL GUEST! We are flapping our wings to hear from Bee-Keeper; Anthony @leighboy88 . It's a charming interview Listeners!We have unBEElievable facts: “Incredibly, on average a worker bee will produce 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in their lifetime. So it takes 12 worker bees to produce a single teaspoon of honey” @drbeekeeperPlus, we shout-out about some of the many amazing charities & organisations out there who are working hard to protect BEES. Including @bumblebeeconservationtrust@scottishbeecompany @beebuddiezz@keephivesalive @nybeesanctuary@hummingforbees and http://www.beebuddies.org A lot to BEE thankful about!#beebuddies #beeconservation#beesarecool #savethebees #savebees#ethicalbeekeeping #beekeeping#bees #beesofinstagram#keepthehivesalive #wellbeingpodcast#queerpodcast #comedypodcast#queerartistsofinstagram#podernfamily #podcastcommunity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and 2020 has been an increased challenging year for breast cancer awareness, attention and action. Fluff take this episode to use our platform to learn about what ARE breasts; research and discuss breast health; gender and breasts; ethnic and racial disparity in breast care and treatment AND... our overall LOVE AND FASCINATION WITH BOOBIES! An episode to learn together and also check out our Self-Breast Examination video coming later on Instagram! It's just as juicy as this week's photos. Shout outs this episode include the phenomenal designer @prinxlydia and fabulous boob pot company @theboobpotcompany as well as tips from the healthy breast foundation. #peoplewithbreasts#breastcancerawareness#breastcancerawarenessmonth#breasthealth #breastcare#breastcareawareness #breastcheck#breastfeeding #breastreduction#breastcancer #wellbeingpodcast#comedypodcast #queerpodcast#fridays4friendship #podernfamily#podcastcommunity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the veterinary world an exotic animal is an animal which is not a dog or ca and hasn't historically been thought of as a pet. Including rabbits, ‘small furries' (guinea pigs, rats...), birds and reptiles. Emma and Jess had some beloved Exotics growing up and as adults we have had the pleasure of knowing veterinary practitioners (and in Emma's case, marrying one), who have opened our eyes deeper into the Animal Kingdom!Tune into Fluff this episode to hear from our Special Guests: Charlotte and her pony Venus; Tia the long-time loving Rat Mum; super cool Veterinary Anaesthetist Cristina & Michelle with an amusing reptile tale to share with you! Have you had or do you currently have any exotics Listeners? We would love to hear about them and see your snaps! DM us here!#exoticanimals #smallfurries#exoticanimalsofinstagram#smallfurriesofinstagram#rabbitsofinstagram#guineapigsofinstagram#budgiesofinstagram #veterinary#veterinarymedicine #veterinarian#queerpodcast #wellbeingpodcast#comedypodcast#queerpodcastersofinstagram#podernfamily #podcastcommunity See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here's something to Yap about: a whole episode dedicated to our Furry Friends! Our Perfect Pets have brought us The Three Key FLUFF elements: Fun, Love and Friendship... and it seems like they are incapable of any Unfortunate Failure. Lap up Emma and Jess's own Tails of dogs & cats through our lives; and then prick your ears up to hear interviews from our very own Fluff Listeners beloved fur-balls. Also, we have key information on Pet Ownership and Pet Care from our First Opinion Veterinarian friend, @franekts We hope you are panting with excitement for this feel-good episode. It is like rolling over and having your belly rubbed and behind your ears scratched. Thank you so much to our Special Guests: Miso, Eric, Mona, Darcy D, Demi Dog, Otis, Boris and Fran! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swindon is the birthplace of Fluff! And we want to put Swindon on the MAP! This town in the charming county of Wiltshire has sometimes been observed with a more negative opinion/stigma in the UK. HOWEVER, across the 3 years of Emma living & working in Swindon and Jess paying frequent visits before it became her Lockdown Home, we learnt about it's remarkable heritage; surprising facts and discovered the people and places we think you need to know about!..This is our Fond Farewell and Thank You to Swindon. This episode is for Swindonians and Non-Swindonians alike; with plenty of amusing anecdotes and animated Swindon Promotion that we think will intrigue you all. Get stuck in! ..Shout out to all our Swindon Fluff Listeners! And our Swindon Faves @primetheatre @swinwiltspride@darkroomespresso@swindonboroughcouncil@visit_swindon @swindon_advertiser@indysvegankitchen@pixalrose_vegansalon_swindon_@13_barbers @bailacoffeeandvinyl ..#swindon #swindonlove #wiltshire#comedypodcast #wellbeingpodcast#queerpodcast#podcastersofinstagram#podernfamily #podcastcommunity#queerartists#piercebrosnanlovesswindon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Moving On UP and Moving On OUT! Emma is performing a Highland Fling up to Scotland this week for an exciting new chapter in her life. So Fluff spent an hour reminiscing on their multiple Moving House experiences and unpacking our #honesttruths of Renting in the City.We've theatrically provided our Fluff Listeners with our finest tips for Room/ House Hunting; Preparing to Move; MOVING DAY! It struck us how many of our moves have been a fast removal from some challenging living circumstances. So it is with great joy that we announce Emma has had a joyful time preparing; planning and spreadsheeting for her new home. Even if you're not planning a move soon, you will be blessed with another weekly update on some intriguing body functions that have... arisen?... for us this week:Check out London's first all-female removal company @vangirlsrule who we give a shout-out to in this episode!Get in touch with your Moving Tips; Moving Memories & any new chapter updates! We love to hear from you!#movinghouse #movinghacks#movingtips #comedypodcast#wellbeingpodcast #queerpodcast#podernfamily #podcastcommunity#queerartistsofinstagram#podcastersofinstagram #newhome#movingtoscotland See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is your very own Self-Love Spa Experience listeners. Sink in to Emma and Jess sharing their own journeys of growing and harnessing Self-Love. Take a plunge in our pool of developed self-love tools.Relax into a soothing massage of our encouraging experiences. We share our #honesttruths of times when our self-compassion and self-worth was absent; and how with the support of therapy & a lot of challenging but committed work we can now say, “I LOVE MYSELF- and these are the reasons why...”Fluff is our cherished platform to be open with our Listeners about the peaks and troughs of life; and to share with you our tried and tested methods of self-support, in order to make Fluff a space that our listeners can come to for compassion, assurance, laughter & visibility. Take care listeners and thank you for joining us. Always here for a chat if you need! Featuring shout-outs to the fabulous: @selfcare4yu @samthecosmicwitch #fridays4friendship #selflove#selflovetips #selflovejourney#selfloveaffirmations #selfcompassion#therapy #talktherapy#podcastersofinstagram#podcastcommunity #podernfamily#comedypodcast #wellbeingpodcast#queerpodcast#queerartistsofinstagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Quite frankly Listeners, we had a bloody amazing time camping in Sussex in South East England last weekend and we are excited to share with you Campers how you can nab yourself a Cheeky Tent Getaway! ..Let Fluff guide you through our Top Tips on:

Ooosh teen years can have their challenges right Listeners?! Perhaps puberty has commenced; hormones are racing; identity needs facing... but who the heck are we?! And the pressure from schools to learn, study, sit exams and get good grades can make for some challenging anxieties for our young adults. Join Emma and Jess as they pick-apart the struggles of their teen school life; but the lessons that was has enabled us to share with the next generation today!But amidst the hurdles many of us may remember subjects that fascinated us (cough cough drama); and teachers that inspired us- who had faith in our growth!We reflect upon the Pros & Cons of School Uniform and take an interesting look into reports that state a reduction in anxiety in high school students since moving to online learning during the pandemic of Covid-19! Every day is a school day listeners! But we know how we prefer to learn now

Playtime is never over students! In fact Fluff think we learn best when we play! And as Little People our favourite moments in School Life were where we got to 1) unleash our creativity 2) unleash our chatterbox mouths. Journey with us down memory lane Listeners to reminisce on the school playground; favourite teachers; assemblies; dress-up days; Show and Tell; school projects; getting in trouble and it wouldn't be Fluff without Toilet Dramas.Education is a right but exists as a privilege and Emma and Jess reflect upon when education is not accessible for all; and take a look at the differences between school systems around the world. Something to get up early for hey?#education#earlychildhoodeducation#earlyyearseducation#schoolmemories #showandtell#playtime #playtimeallthetime#fridays4friendship#comedypodcast #queerpodcast#wellbeingpodcast #queerartists#podcastersofinstagram#podcastcommunity #podernfamily See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.