Talking Out Loud with Danae
From body image pressures to social media likes, sometimes it can feel like the world is full of noise — and we lose our own voice in the process. Welcome to Talking Out Loud, a podcast designed to help you feel a little bit more like you. Every episode features uplifting advice, expert insight, and powerful real life stories from women around the world. I’m your host Danae Mercer, a health journalist and eating disorder survivor. Finding our own voice is hard. But that’s exactly why we’ve got to start talking out loud.
Episodes
19 episodes
Navigating miscarriage - What a pre- and postpartum specialist wishes she had known
Claire Falconer, a pre- and post-natal specialist, spent five years preparing her body for baby. So when two miscarriages happened in a row, she was left reeling. Her body, she felt at the time, had betrayed her. And she didn't kno...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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39:32
Body comments, online trolls, plus sized modeling and more with Denise Mercedes
How do you handle someone commenting on your body? What if that person is a stranger on the internet? What if it's your mom? And what is the plus-sized modeling industry really like? Today's guest talks us through it all.Me...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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39:30
Cancer, body image, and wearing that swimsuit
One in every two of us will be affected by cancer at some point in our lives. Today Dr. Philippa Kaye, GP and author, comes on the show to talk about cancer and body image. When Dr. Philippa was 39, she was told she had bowel cance...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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22:29
Fluff-free self love secrets
Hollywood exec turned author Tara Schuster hit rock bottom, drunk dialed her therapist, and realized she had to change things in a big way. That same day, she started what would become a 600-page document on self love. Today Tar...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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25:41
Comparison, internet trolls, relationships and more with Jessica Ollie
Jessica Ollie shares her yoga and fitness journey with over 850k people daily, and today she comes on the show to talk all things self love. Jess opens up about: relationships (and why she doesn't share them on Ins...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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26:37
Breakups, divorces, and how Covid's impacting relationships
Clinical psychologist Dr. Saliha Afridi comes back on our show to talk relationships, Covid, and all the things women need to know. Dr. Afridi is founder of Lighthouse Arabia and an expert in body image.Topics discussed: - What...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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23:03
Better sex and boosting body image in the bedroom
Dr. Alexandra Solomon is one of the most trusted voices in the world of relationships, and today she comes on our show to chat to us about all things sex. Professor and author of Taking Sexy Back, Dr. Solomon chats through tuning i...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:11
Taking on TikTok - The ED survivor fighting back
TikTok has a new body-focused trend and every week, and influencer Clara Guillem is pushing back. CW - Eating disorders, laxative abuseWith nearly 700k followers on TikTok, the eating disorder survivor talks to teens about ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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23:38
Love, body image, toxic relationships, and disordered eating - a therapist weighs in
Psychologist Dr. Sarah Rasmi answers your relationship and body image questions. Today we discuss: I feel insecure in my skin. Does my partner notice? The flame has died during Covid. What can I do? ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:58
Eating disorders, romantic relationships, and finding strength with Galey Alix
A week before her wedding, Galey Alix opened up to her fiancee about her eating disorder. He broke everything off. Now Galey uses that pain to fuel her incredible platform. Working on Wall Street during the week,...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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25:55
Fitness after 40 - Menopause, postpartum, and why we need to mix things up
Bodies change as we get older -- and so does fitness, says Nicki Philips, fitness and pilates expert and founder of fitness-app niix. Here Nicki chats to us about how we can be healthy in our 40s and beyond. She shares her own jour...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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20:26
Body criticism from partners, eating more, and finding a love for fitness with Kelly Chase
You might recognise Kelly Chase from S1 of Netflix's Love is Blind, but this incredible health coach has so much more wisdom to share. Tune in to hear about Kelly's journey through weight gain and loss, how she found her love for fitness, and j...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:08
Period loss - Why it matters and how to get yours back
Is your period missing? Dr. Nicola Rinaldi, author of No Period, Now What? and Florence Gillet, certified eating psychology coach, talk about the reasons our periods matter -- and just what we can do to get them back. We ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:17
Binge eating disorder and how to stop fighting food
Behavioural change specialist and author of The Kindness Method, Shahroo Izadi, joins us to talk about her battle with binge eating, her healing journey, and just how you can stop fighting the kitchen. Shahroo went through periods ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:26
Sex, body image struggles, and Covid's impact on intimacy
Licensed therapist and sexologist Taylor Nolan has a lot of wisdom to share. In this episode we jump into all things love, body image, Covid, and passion. Get ready for answers to some of your sent-in questions, like: ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:11
Ending bad relationships, navigating mean girls, and finding our confidence
Erika Cramer, The Confidence Coach, talks to us about love, confidence, and the power of our minds. From abusive relationships (and never ending up in one again) straight on through to turning our toughest moments into our deeper strengths, Eri...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:26
Imposter syndrome and ending diet headlines with Liz Plosser, editor-in-chief of Women's Health magazine
It can be tough to navigate a high-powered role while maintaining your own voice. In this open interview, Liz Plosser, editor-in-chief of Women's Health magazine, talks about imposter syndrome, initial fears, and leaning in to her own strength....
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:02
Why we obsess over our bodies during times of stress
The world is heavy right now, and so many of us are obsessing over our bodies more than before. Here clinical psychologist and vice president of MEEDA Carine El Khazen explains why that is. We talk about dangerous coping mechanisms...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:56