Happy Halloween, Good Body Ghoulies! Today on the podcast, Emily and Lauren dive into our favorite spooky holiday with a Halloween candy gossip sesh. Do we care how much protein is in a Reese's if it's shaped like a pumpkin? Next, they read a spooky write-in from a listener who is afraid they might be addicted to chocolate. Being a "chocoholic" used to be cute, but is it actually scarier than we thought? Not to worry, your hosts are here with a nightlight and plenty of solutions to help. Don't m...
Oct 31, 2024•30 min
Icon Alert! Today on Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren have the pleasure of sitting down with fashion expert and cohost of TLC’s infamous “What Not To Wear”, Stacy London! While fashion is top of mind, our hosts are diving so much deeper into the wardrobe. Listen in for a truly riveting conversation with Stacy that covers new generations changing the fashion narrative, Stacy's size-inclusive clothing line with QVC, the unexpected opportunity menopause provides, and addressing the term "flattering" o...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 5 min
On today's episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren discuss the chaos that is this season of Love Is Blind. As a first-time viewer, Lauren has been officially lured in, but is it enough to tempt her into joining the cast? Emily lays down the law on how the show could actually live up to its name. Plus, our hosts get into the Hannah and Nick D of it all. Love may not be blind, but it is binge-worthy. Tune in for the spoilers, stay for the hot takes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Oct 24, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are going pores deep into the world of skincare with the help of our guest, Rachel Liverman, the Founder and CEO of Glowbar. To prepare for this episode, our hosts received facials, and for Lauren, her very first! Listen in as Rachel, a third-generation esthetician, answers questions about everything from the ideal nighttime routine, acne (on more than just your face), if facials really are for everyone, and how the heck micellar water is actua...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Lauren tells Emily all about her recent experience at Chain Fest, where Michelin star chefs presented their versions of fast food faves. This starts a conversation about cravings, nostalgia, and what actually makes food taste so delicious. Then, they get into today’s Scoop, which is all about pop star sensation Lizzo’s recent weight loss. Of course, the Ozempic allegations have already started flying, which Lizzo quickly shut down in a recent post on her social...
Oct 17, 2024•27 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Lauren starts us off with a fierce Drink-Pinion and continues to misuse her favorite word. Then, Emily introduces us to our Scoop for the day, which is all about creator Liv Schmidt and how she was banned from TikTok for promoting disordered eating. What responsibility should social media platforms take when it comes to fostering harmful behavior, and when does censorship come into the equation? Tune in for this nuanced and engaging conversation. Learn more abo...
Oct 13, 2024•45 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are talking about Kourtney Kardashian’s supplement brand Lemme, which has just come out with a highly controversial product, their “GLP-1 Daily” supplement. Do celebrities have a role to play when it comes to wellness? Lauren is reminded of a grocery delivery service that advertised healthy choice selections as part of “Ozempic Week.” Everyone seems to be jumping on the money train as the age of Ozempic gains speed but what is too far? Thankful...
Oct 10, 2024•39 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are talking all about baking. Does coming from a “dessert family” influence one's affinity for sweet treats? Lauren shares that baking intimidates her, while Emily gets personal about the role it played while she was struggling with her ED. Then, they welcome professional chef and published author Sarah Fennel to the show, who shares how baking played a positive role on her road to ED recovery. Sweet connections are made when it comes to baking...
Oct 06, 2024•57 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are chatting weird comfort food faves. Lauren reveals her secret shame of indulging in the occasional lunchable which prompts a conversation about the role nostalgia plays when it comes to craving and satisfaction. Then, Emily reveals her favorite comfort food to be something you would think only a pregnant person would crave. Lauren is very skeptical, which makes for a wild surprise taste test where she tries it live! Finally, we close things ...
Oct 03, 2024•34 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are talking all about skin issues when it comes to our gorgeous faces. Lauren shares a recent story of when she was having a bad breakout on her face and how poorly she handled herself - LOL oops. Then, they welcome a dear friend of Lauren’s, musician and visual artist Elena Barrio who is able to give first hand experience to dealing with chronic facial acne as well as face-picking or dermatillomania if you wanna get clinical about it. Elena op...
Sep 29, 2024•54 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, we are starting off with a long overdue Wellness Check for our dear Emily who shares that she’s actually… drumroll please - feeling quite well. Is it the summer sun or the consistent workouts; you decide! Then, we have a Good Body Grab Bag from a listener who shares quite a dire situation. She’s plus size and newly out of work but her family will only help her out financially if she agrees to start taking a GLP-1 or to join Weight Watchers. This sparks a conver...
Sep 26, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are saying a bittersweet farewell to summer. Lauren shares a miniature Self Care Share about her ugly foot summer and then they dive into today’s topic: Aging in your 30’s. Sure there are challenges and an onslaught of ever changing beauty standards but there are also so many up-levels. Tune in for a surprisingly refreshing conversation on a usually negative topic of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 22, 2024•58 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren start things off with a Good Body Grab Bag from a listener who shares how she was able to advocate for herself at the doctor’s office after repeatedly being told to basically shake off the pain. Then, they delve into today’s bizarre Scoop all about viral YouTube-er, Nikocado Avocado who has recently “pulled one over” on his fans. He’s typically known for his extreme muckbang style videos where he overeats food on camera. This resulted in signif...
Sep 19, 2024•38 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are talking all about the most hotly debated meal of the day, breakfast. Is it really the most important meal? Lauren definitely thinks so and possibly to a fault. Things start off passionately with some breakfast Food-Pinions before moving on to a deep dive on the pain points people have with the first meal of the day. For many, the concept of eating in the morning is simply “gross” and for others, there just doesn't seem to be time so what’s ...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are bringing you some piping hot Self Care Shares. Lauren tells us all about her recent staycation in Williamsburg Brooklyn complete with a saltwater pool and a whole lot of girl math. They discuss the importance of making time for yourself especially if you work somewhere that provides paid days off. Emily’s mind is blown that a lot of people actually don’t take advantage of this. Then, Emily shares her update about officially kicking nicotine...
Sep 12, 2024•30 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, it’s Virgo season! Emily and Lauren start things off chatting about what it feels like to respectively turn 34 and 36 and what their goals are for their next trip around the sun. Then, a listener shares a hilarious Good Body Gain about her fitness tracker logging trying on bras as a 20 minute swim. This prompts a conversation about non-workout workouts, joyful movement and the ups and downs of working with a fitness tracker. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Sep 08, 2024•55 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Lauren starts things off with a quick Lexapro update. Tune in to hear the surprising side effect that she wasn’t even looking for. Then, Emily introduces today’s Scoop about Chappel Roan’s recent series of TikToks expressing her frustration with the intensity of stan culture and her desire for more boundaries. The internet seems to be divided and confused on the topic but our hosts have a clear opinion, the Midwestern princess doesn’t owe you sh*t. We can all s...
Sep 05, 2024•34 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are doling out the good news when it comes to all things uterus..uteri? It’s a good news Double Scoop where they review the CDC’s new guidance when it comes to pain management with IUD insertion as well the thrilling news that the end of pap smears might be here. Can it be true? Check the links babes - it’s real. Tune in for the exciting discussion as well as a shocking story from producer Shannon about her experience using an IUD. https://www....
Sep 01, 2024•45 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren start things off with a Wellness Check where Lauren fills us in on her blood panel results, how her doctor treated her as well as the care plan she received. This leads into a conversation about the role genetics plays when it comes to cholesterol and how weight loss won't always mean improved health stats. Then, they get into their Scoop for the day which is about how Carnivore Tik Tok has gone completely feral over blocks of cheese. Can a blo...
Aug 29, 2024•32 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are connecting with their woo woo side. Lauren starts things off by sharing a bit about her on-going spiritual journey and Emily tells us about a time in her life when she ended up talking to a phone psychic/ scam artist. Thankfully, she ended up finding a really cool spiritual healer who helped her work through some issues with Tarot… which brings us to our amazing guest for the day! Comedian and healer, Kate Wolff tells us about how spiritual...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 7 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren share their first ever listener submitted (drum roll please) Good Body Gain from someone who just got their first massage. The listener detailed her hang ups with massage as a queer person in a bigger body but also reported that she found an inviting body positive spa where she ended up having not only a great massage but a healing experience overall. Our hosts share their own personal experiences and hang ups with massage while offering up som...
Aug 22, 2024•37 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are doing a deep dive on one of their favorite subjects, FOOD. They start off with a Last Licks segment where Lauren shares a bbq flatbread recipe and Emily gets serious about tuna salad. Too serious? You be the judge. Then, the two discuss all the mental roadblocks there are to overcome when it comes to meal prep and cooking; there’s the raw meat thing, the incorporating vegetables thing and of course the grocery store math about what will act...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren read a Good Body Grab Bag from a listener who continues to wrestle with some abusive messaging she received from an acting teacher as a young teenager. Our lovely listener is wondering if she should confront this teacher since they are still teaching or if it’s better to leave well enough alone. This sparks a conversation about whether or not we have a moral responsibility to call out abusive behavior as well as how we grapple with the toxic me...
Aug 15, 2024•34 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are talking all about thrifting and how finding a sense of style can both be a form of self care and body acceptance. Lauren offers up some thrifting tips for plus size shoppers and Emily delves into why it’s so hard to find the right fit when it comes to vintage finds. Then, they bring on guest Macy Eleni who is the author of “Second Chances: The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting, Sustainable Style, and Expressing Your Most Authentic Self” to share ...
Aug 11, 2024•51 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are fangirling over US Olympic super stars Ilona Maher and Simone Biles. Is this patriotism we are feeling? What is happening?! And as you know, our girls love a documentary so they’re thrilled to review Netflix’s “Simone Biles Rising” for you as well! They chat about the specific factors surrounding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where Simone famously stepped down from competing mid games due to a case of the twisties. How big of a role does communit...
Aug 08, 2024•34 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are chatting anxiety meds! But first, Emily tells us about how she has added some spice to her workout routine which may or may not include a crotch grab. Lauren continues her crusade against the beach and regales us with a recent day at the pool. Then, our hosts get up close and personal as they tell us about their varied experiences with anxiety. Emily shares her history with seizures and then Lauren reveals some new developments with her own...
Aug 04, 2024•54 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren read a Good Body Grab Bag from a listener who is concerned that her friend group might be addicted to lip fillers. Is such a thing possible? Our lovely hosts share their experience and opinions when it comes to all things lips as well as a bit of research. If you have an addictive personality, should this sort of cosmetic procedure be avoided? Is lip filler blindness a thing and is it possible to “go too far”? https://www.aad.org/public/cosmeti...
Aug 01, 2024•35 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are super excited to discuss the documentary “Your Fat Friend, A Film By Jeanie Finlay '' which is about podcaster, author and all around bad-ass Aubrey Gordon. The film chronicles Aubrey’s journey from anonymous blogger to the well-known public figure she is today. Our hosts are confronted with some deep questions like “Is the work worth it?” and for Lauren, “Do people actually want to listen to fat people?” Whether you’re familiar with Aubrey...
Jul 28, 2024•56 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are chatting with Lucy Mountain who is the creator of Nobs, a fitness app which doesn’t track weight or calories… um revolutionary! You know we love a rebrand here at Good Bodies and so does Lucy as she goes on to explain some parts of the wellness industry that are still in need of one. No more “booty” workouts please! Then, she gives Lauren some advice on how to break out of her cardio comfort zone at the gym. Tune in for more advice on how t...
Jul 25, 2024•30 min
On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are re-branding the non-scale win to drumroll please… a Good Body Gain. There are so many ways to celebrate our achievements when it comes to health and wellness without thinking about how our clothes fit. Together, they review the multitude of categories this could include. We’re talking sleep, mood, energy, strength, stamina but then they get into some more broad categories such as sexual health, social health and taking a freaking break. The...
Jul 21, 2024•56 min
