Best Chelsea Simpson Podcasts (2024)

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#93 - Neurodivergence & Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr. Marianne Miller 1:06:21

9h ago1:06:21

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This week we are talking all things neurodivergence & eating disorder recovery with Dr. Marianne Miller. Dr. Marianne has been in the mental health field for 27 years and has specialized in eating disorders for the last 12 years. She was a full-time academic for 12 years and had a part-time eating disorder practice for much of that time until she l…

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#92 - Listener Q&A: Navigating the Nuances of "Normal" Eating, Restriction, Munchies & Satisfying Lunches 45:03

14d ago45:03

45:03

This week, we're answering some listener questions! In this episode we're covering: What if I eat more than everyone I know or more than what I see people eating online? Is it restriction if I avoid foods that I know make me feel guilty? How can I navigate the munchies from partaking in THC while still practicing intuitive eating? How do you pack s…

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#91 - Moving From Photo Grief to Photo Neutrality 39:04

28d ago39:04

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This week we're talking about something that seems so universal that we're actually really surprised we haven't covered it yet -- what to do when you hate seeing photos of yourself! While we might never love photos of ourselves, we can work toward feeling neutral about them, so that we can enjoy those reminders of joy, fun, celebration, love, and c…

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91: Emergency Episode! Eamonn Holmes & Ruth Langsford 20:39

29d ago20:39

20:39

STOP THE PRESS! The Way They Were bring you an emergency episode following the demise of one of daytime TV's greatest love stories. Where were you on Saturday 25th May 2024, when Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford announced they are divorcing? Well, Grainne and Chantal were all over the Whatsapp group in the aftermath of this devastating news and saw…

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Christina Lopez 42:52

1M ago42:52

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Christina Lopez is an assistant editor at St. Martin’s Press, where she started as an intern in 2021 and worked her way up. In her time at SMP, she has worked on a wide array of books in several genres and with several amazing authors including Katherine Center, Kristin Hannah, and Sally Hepworth. She loves books that make her feel big emotions and…

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[REPLAY] #51 - Is Intuitive Eating for Everyone? 56:24

1M ago56:24

56:24

Often when we talk about Intuitive Eating with new people or on social media, we hear variations of "I'd love to eat intuitively, but I can't because..." The end of that sentence is sometimes about weight loss, sometimes about health concerns, or sometimes about something completely different. So this week, we're talking about who gets to practice …

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90: Rachel Parris, LIVE! Ken Barlow and Deirdre Rasheed 1:00:55

2M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

To mark the end of this epic season of The Way They Were, Grainne and Chantal once again took to the stage to entertain the masses and bring a long lost love story back to life, helping them with this task is comedian and all round good egg, Rachel Paris! But 'who is the couple that will see out the current series?' I hear you all scream... perhaps…

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#90 - Approaching Exercise Performance Goals Through an Anti-Diet Lens 45:47

2M ago45:47

45:47

Can you work toward a performance goal while still practicing joyful movement & intuitive eating? This week, we're answering this question, and talking all about: how to know if you're ready for goal-oriented movement what to do if you find that uncomfortable feelings about your body pop up why restriction is not the answer to improving our perform…

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89: Chelsea Devantez: Burt Reynolds & Loni Anderson 1:12:36

2M ago1:12:36

1:12:36

This week, the team welcomes a guest from across the pond, as writer, comedian and podcaster Chelsea Devantez ignores the time difference to bring us a couple who are the epitome of late 80s glamour and glitz - plus a firm favourite of Chantal's - it's Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson! On paper this couple had everything, but behind the scenes it wa…

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88: Jen Brister: Virginia Woolf & Vita Sackville-West 1:00:05

2M ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Today Grainne and Chantal show their cultured sides, as they rub shoulders with the literati, courtesy of this week's guest, the very highbrow comedian, Jen Brister! Not only do we get to imagine what a night on the town in the roaring twenties with Virgina Woolf and Vita Sackville-West might look like, but we are also treated to some excellent dra…

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#89 - Intuitive Eating for Perimenopause & Menopause 58:00

2M ago58:00

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This week we’re covering a topic that is often full of harmful diet culture advice - perimenopause & menopause! In this episode we're talking about how we can apply the Intuitive Eating principles to this experience instead. Since we are not registered dietitians, we’re not giving specific nutrition recommendations, but instead, we’ll be discussing…

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87: Emer McLysaght: CBB's Chantelle & Preston 1:10:46

3M ago1:10:46

1:10:46

This week's episode is a fever dream for everyone involved, as not only is one-half of this week's couple an actual friend of the show and past guest, but it's perhaps one of the most notorious celebrity romances to have emerged from reality TV. Yes, it's true to say that this week's guest, writer Emer McLysaght played an absolute blinder when she …

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86: Scott McGlynn: Anna Farris & Chris Pratt 1:02:47

3M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

In today's episode, hosts Grainne and Chantal couldn't be more decided on which couple thrived and who survived in the power struggle that was Chris Pratt and Anna Faris! Cos if getting hench doesn't signal impending doom, joining an alt-right Christian religion sure as hell will! Huge thanks to presenter and actor Scott McGlynn for finally allowin…

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#88 - Oprah, Ozempic & Ob*sity 1:15:57

3M ago1:15:57

1:15:57

This week, we're coming in hot with a breakdown of Oprah, Ozempic, and ob*sity.... oh my! A couple of weeks ago, Oprah did a TV special called “Shame, Blame & the Weight Loss Revolution," which was basically an hour-long infomercial for weight loss drugs. In this episode, we talk about: Oprah's history with diet culture & moral panic The difference…

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85: Olga Koch: Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher 1:03:17

3M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

Although it's very common to see May to December romances in Tinsel Town, today's showbiz couple raised eyebrows in the gossip pages, when an older woman dared to court a man below her age bracket - but the world was a different place when Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher were stepping out, and now women have no prejudice against them for age, or look…

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84: Sooz Kempner: Barbra Streisand & Elliott Gould 1:08:16

3M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

In today's episode, we say 'Hello Dolly' to 'Funny Girl' Sooz Kempner, who brings us epic proportions of Hollywood heartbreak, courtesy of a couple who probably STILL lament, 'The Way We Were' even after several decades apart. Grainne and Chantal would cross 11,12 or even 13 Oceans to find out what a night was like on the town with Barbra Streisand…

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#87 - Taking the Weight Stigma Out of PCOS with Chelsea Levy 41:29

3M ago41:29

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This week, we’re talking to Chelsea Levy all about PCOS! Chelsea is a Certified Intuitive eating counselor, Registered dietitian nutritionist, and diabetes educator candidate. She is the founder of Chelsea Levy Nutrition – a private practice in NYC serving individuals worldwide. She earned her Master of Science degree from Hunter College and comple…

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83: Yolanda Copes-Stepney: Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey 1:12:57

3M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

This week we're breaking down the fourth wall and digging into the weeds of the wild relationship between the OG Newlyweds, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey! Thanks to our incredible guest, podcaster Yolanda Copes-Stepney, we get the chance to relive truly iconic reality TV moments and remember the magic of the noughties... the cream turtle necks, s…

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82: Daniel Foxx: Bill & Melinda Gates 1:01:36

4M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

This week's ep brings us the final 'Word' on what happens when geeks fall in - and out - of love, as we find out why the king and queen of Silicon Valley's feelings towards each other ultimately went micro-soft. Yes, prepare to nerd out on the story of Bill and Melinda Gates, all thanks to this week's guest, writer and comedian, Daniel Foxx! What w…

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#86 - Weight Loss Surgery Fact & Fiction with Kirsten Morrisson 42:49

4M ago42:49

42:49

This week, we’re talking to Kirsten Morrisson all about weight loss surgery. Kirsten Morrisson is an Anti-Diet Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She is the Host of Intuitive Bites Podcast and runs her own virtual private practice helping women heal their relationships to food and body. We had an awesome conversation wit…

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Our Next Live Show with... Rachel Parris! 3:53

4M ago3:53

3:53

Helloooo London! We're back with another live show at the wonderful Museum of Comedy in Holborn. We all need something to look forward to right now and this is just the ticket. Kicking off at 7pm on April 3rd, Grainne and Chantal will be dissecting a brand new couple breakup chosen by our ultra special guest, comedian Rachel Parris! We can't wait t…

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81: Michelle Brasier: Julia Fox & Kanye West 1:02:01

4M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Time to cast your minds back to the heady days of 2022 for this week's celebrity mess brought to us by live link-up all the way down under with Australian comedian and actor Michelle Brasier. Yes, this week The Way They Were straddles many time zones, as our London-based hosts speak to our antipodean guest to explore the total car crash that was th…

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Lisa Sharkey 34:58

4M ago34:58

34:58

Lisa Sharkey, SVP Director of Creative Development of HarperCollins Publishers, opens up about her journey into the publishing industry after working as Senior Producer for “Good Morning America” and President of Al Roker Entertainment. She has overseen the acquisition and publication of more than fifty New York Times Bestsellers, including multipl…

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80: Sunil Patel: The Notorious B.I.G & Faith Evans 1:07:48

4M ago1:07:48

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And we're back in the room, as we kick off the series proper with the next batch of celebrity guests, bringing us their fave showbiz couples for Grainne and Chantal's take on why things just didn't work out. This week, actor and comedian Sunil Patel brings us a hot mess of 90s East / West Coast, with a story notorious in just about every way, as we…

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#85 - Deconstructing Diet Culture Language: Reframing Even More Diet Culture Phrases 48:19

4M ago48:19

48:19

This week we’re deconstructing 5 more diet culture phrases! We really enjoy this series, and we hope you do too! This week’s phrases have a bit of a theme - the way that diet culture loves to pathologize totally normal things, add stigma to them, create fear around them, and generally just make them so much worse and more complicated than they need…

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79: Breakie Awards 2024 59:40

4M ago59:40

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It’s award season, which can only mean one thing …. Yes Grainne and Chantal are BACK! Before they get stuck in to the latest incredible series with guests such as Sunil Patel, Olga Koch, Daniel Foxx and Emer McLysaght, they are here to give out some trophies of their own, as they announce the nominees and winners of the inaugural ‘Breakie Awards', …

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Marco De Molina 49:30

5M ago49:30

49:30

Marco De Molina is a 2022 Grammy Nominated film producer and co-founder of the independent production company Spacebrain. He has received international acclaim at prestigious film festivals worldwide, including the Festival de Cannes. De Molina has also produced countless music videos for chart-topping musicians in all genres, from metal to pop, re…

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#84 - Fat Positive Fertility with Nicola Salmon 32:29

5M ago32:29

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This week, we’re talking to Nicola Salmon about all things fat positive fertility! Nicola is the leading voice for fat folks seeking fertility support, bringing a unique fat-positive perspective to her work as a fertility coach and author of the groundbreaking book "Fat and Fertile”. She is a prominent figure in the world of fat activism, using her…

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#83 - Unexpected (But Very Practical!) Benefits of Intuitive Eating 52:57

5M ago52:57

52:57

This week we’re talking about some super practical and sometimes unexpected benefits of intuitive eating! We all know intuitive eating can transform your relationship with food and your body, but what might that look like on a practical level? How does that show up in our lives, from the day-to-day stuff to the big stuff? It can be hard to wrap our…

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#82 - Navigating Non-Diet New Year's Resolutions 35:36

6M ago35:36

35:36

We're so happy to be back this week with a brand new episode all about how to set non-diet New Year's resolutions! We've noticed a lot of people setting resolutions or intentions this year - way more than we have in quite some time - and we wanted to support that choice with a conversation about how we can make sure that diet culture isn't creeping…

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[REPLAY] #15 - New Year, Same Us! 54:23

6M ago54:23

54:23

We're taking our first ever Satisfaction Factor holiday break this year! We’ll be back with a new episode on January 10th, but until then, we hope you enjoy this replay! Get ready for a fun & candid New Year's episode! It’s officially 2022, and Naomi is still rebelling against structure & rigidity, and Sadie is still loving a schedule and a well-es…

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78: Christmas Special 2023! 45:41

6M ago45:41

45:41

Ho Ho HOOOOOOOO! It's the Yuletide season and the elves have been working around the clock to bring you a Christmas special episode of The Way They Were! Yes, Grainne and Chantal had their annual IRL meet-up to discuss iconic romances from festive films and which celebrity couples they lament the break-up of in 2023, while also looking ahead to the…

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[REPLAY] #56 - Coping With Holiday Diet & Body Talk 56:28

7M ago56:28

56:28

We're taking our first ever Satisfaction Factor holiday break this year! We’ll be back with a new episode on January 10th, but until then, we hope you enjoy this replay! If you're dreading the diet & body talk at your holiday family gatherings, you're not alone! Even if we are really good at having these conversations with friends, acquaintances, p…

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77: Cariad Lloyd, LIVE! Laurence Olivier & Vivien Leigh 1:08:13

7M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

The long-awaited second part of Grainne and Chantals double bill at The Museum of Comedy with the wonderful Cariad Lloyd is finally here! That's right, if you couldn't make it on the night, then you can finally find out what happened when Cariad transported the room back to the golden age of Hollywood where an extramarital affair could ruin a starl…

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#81 - Diabetes Myth Busting with Esther Tambe 46:47

7M ago46:47

46:47

This week, we’re talking to Esther Tambe, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES (she/her) about the mainstream myths about diabetes & what a weight inclusive approach to diabetes looks like! Esther Tambe is a New York-based weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian passionate about helping women recover from eating disorders and disordered eating. She has a Bachelor’s d…

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Jim Kouf 48:48

7M ago48:48

48:48

Jim Kouf is a screenwriter, director, and producer who has worked on a variety of beloved films and TV shows. He wrote "Rush Hour," "National Treasure," "The Boogens," "The Hidden," executive produced "Con Air," and wrote/directed "Gang Related," "Miracles," and "Disorganized Crime." In the television space, Kouf wrote and co-created "Grimm," along…

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76: Alexandra Haddow, LIVE! Pete Doherty & Kate Moss 59:32

7M ago59:32

59:32

This episode tells the tale of when Chantal and Grainne took to the stage at the iconic London Venue, The Museum of Comedy with a double bill of brilliant shows. Up first, is the hilarious comedian Alexandra Haddow who was bursting at the seams to unleash the early noughties emo hell that was Pete Doherty and Kate Moss on us all! You'll be pulling …

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75: Miranda Sawyer: Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith 1:05:24

7M ago1:05:24

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Now, this is a story all about how Grainne and Chantal got flipped-turned upside down by this week's guest Miranda Sawyer, so take a minute and sit right there to learn how Will and Jada became Prince and Princess of Bel-Air, before seemingly abdicating by way of their stranger than soap opera style relationship... It's all here, the weird toxic po…

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[REPLAY] #41 - Caring For Ourselves When The World Is On Fire 41:44

7M ago41:44

41:44

While the context is different, we thought this would be a good time to revisit these self-care practices and conversations about caring for ourselves. And, in an effort to practice what we preach, we took a week off from recording to allow ourselves to rest & regulate. We'll be back with a new episode on November 29th, and we hope this replay will…

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74: Sikisa: Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake 1:09:40

8M ago1:09:40

1:09:40

Oops they did it again, yes Grainne and Chantal have another incredible guest on the show, who really brings the A-game of celebrity couples for us to pick our way through, so let's let comedian Sikisa, 'hit us baby one more time', as we cry a river over the lost iconic love of Britany Spears and Justin Timberlake! This episode transports us back t…

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73: Steve Bugeja: Zack Morris & Kelly Kapowski 1:05:32

8M ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Today's episode is a wonderful flight of fancy in which we delve into what we all thought was the teenage dream, but looking back was in fact a toxic hellscape of a relationship, and it's all thanks to brilliant guest, Steve Bugeja! Chantal was 'Saved By The Bell' when guessing who this week's couple was, as Grainne's clues 'Screeched' everything a…

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#80 - What If Weight Loss Could Actually Help Your Situation? 37:42

8M ago37:42

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This week, we're answering the question, “What if weight loss could actually help my situation?” And if you've ever found yourself wondering about that, you’re not alone. Maybe you understand that health is more complicated than just our personal behaviors, and you've realized that the “thin ideal” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. But some things s…

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72: Mary O'Connell: Ariana Grande & Dalton Gomez 1:00:09

8M ago1:00:09

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In this week's episode of The Way They Were, we're selling sunsets galore with a couple who were PERFECT partners in lockdown, but couldn't really manage the bliss of forever. Comedian Mary O'Connell spent her lockdown well, as she studied a romance which had one ruby slipper in showbizness land and one lace-up brogue firmly planted in the nine to …

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71: Tara Flynn: Twink & David Agnew 1:06:32

8M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

This week's episode will cause hysteria for listeners who hail from the Emerald Isle, while those from other parts of the globe will have an education like NO OTHER, as we hear all about the ultimately doomed 'romance' between Ireland's biggest star and her philandering, oboist husband. It's not often you hear about a cheating oboist, but thanks to…

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#79 - Viewing Diet Culture Through a Trauma-Informed Lens with Katie Kurtz 58:49

8M ago58:49

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This week, we’re talking to Katie Kurtz, MSW LISW-S (she/her), a subject-matter expert and trainer who specializes in integrative and inclusive trauma-informed care. As a licensed social worker & certified coach, she has spent the last 15 years specializing in trauma-informed training and consultation across multiple disciplines and industries. She…

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70: Cally Beaton: Helena Bonham Carter & Tim Burton 1:04:13

9M ago1:04:13

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Today's episode sees Grainne and Chantal go ape at this week's showbiz couple's shenanigans, as the wonderful and hilarious comedian Cally Beaton presents the real life fantasy world of Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter! We get to live our most privileged lives vicariously through the oddball director and eccentric actor and their seperate homes,…

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Live Show Guest Announcement - Cariad Lloyd & Alexandra Haddow! 3:06

9M ago3:06

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Introducing our stunning lineup for our next live show in London on October 25th... it's the incredible Cariad Lloyd and Alexandra Haddow! We absolutely cannot wait. Come join the fun and laugher from the front row! One ticket grants you access to our two amazing guests and two ICONIC couples! See you on October 25th. Grab your tickets here. Learn …

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69: Chris Hall, LIVE! Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth 1:08:48

9M ago1:08:48

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We listened to the fans and gave the world what it wanted with a live show at the London Podcast Festival! Yes, Grainne and Chantal stepped out in front of the lights - and a baying crowd - to pick over the bones of another lost love chosen by a VERY special guest, comedian and online sensation, the fabulous Christopher Hall! Chris leapt on stage a…

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#78 - Beyond Shrinking & Drinking with Lael Atkinson 40:27

9M ago40:27

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This week, we’re talking to Lael Atkinson (they/them), a certified professional recovery coach who works at the intersection of drinking and dieting. During their experience of parting ways with alcohol and then tackling a lifetime of dieting, disordered eating, and body shame, they found resources that addressed quitting drinking OR that addressed…

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68: Monica Heisey: Minnie Driver & Matt Damon 1:03:42

9M ago1:03:42

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Are you ready to relive the most brutal showbiz break up in history? Well buckle-up people, as this week's guest is the incredible comedy writer, Monica Heisey and her couple is none other than Minnie Driver and Matt Damon. Grainne and Chantal are obviously delighted by the choice, as before things went all getting dumped on Oprah, 'Matt n' Minnie'…

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