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The Self Love Revolution

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Oh hi, I’m Lu. I’m a 53-year-old recovering people-pleaser on a mission to empower women to find their confidence, step out of their comfort zone and fall in love with their god-damn selves. I’ve been on a wild ride over the last few years. Marriage, menopause, bereavement, divorce, emigration to America with my now ex-husband and son, and then back to the UK to start again alone. This podcast is your guide to loving your god-damn self. Welcome to the Self Love Revolution, baby!

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  • S2 · E12
    Jan 27, 2025 · 41 min

    Living glamorously with Julia Clancey & Juju Waters

    I cannot believe it's the last episode of season two! I've had so many incredibly inspiring conversations this series - please do listen back if you've missed any. We've done episodes on motherhood, self-sabotage, toxicity and perfectionism. I'm leaving you with a whole damn episode on how to add more glamour to your life. Joining me is the amazing designer Julia Clancey and entertainer Juju Waters. Find Julia here: https://www.instagram.com/juliaclancey/?hl=en Find Juju here: https://www.instagram.com/dearjuju/?hl=en

  • S2 · E11
    Jan 20, 2025 · 1 hr

    How to have better sex with Reed Amber! We also talk fetishes, kinks, open relationships, sex work + selling your feet on OnlyFans!

    SPICY EPISDE ALERT! Warning: Do not listen to this episode with children around. This episode is all about how to ever have better sex. I'm talking to the incredible sex educator and co-host of the podcast Come Curious, Reed Amber. We talk about communication, love languages, jealousy and trying something new. I also ask Reed about her incredible journey into sex work, ethical porn, fetishes and kinks - PLUS how she makes money selling her feet on Only Fans! Find Reed here: https://www.instagram.com/reedamberx

  • S2 · E10
    Jan 13, 2025 · 42 min

    It’s never too late: Finding fitness in mid-life with Kate Rowe-Ham & Cordelia Esson

    This episode is for you if you need to get your ass moving! I wasn't always fit. I dabbled in fitness in my twenties, but only to get skinny. It wasn't until mid-life when I wanted to get stronger, did things change for me. But don't get me wrong, getting started can feel overwhelming! But if there's one gift you can give yourself, it's the time to move your body. To find our how the heck we can get motivated and find the right movement for you, I'm joined by the amazing menopause fitness coach and founder of Owning Your Menopause, Kate Rowe-Ham, and fitness instructor Cordelia Esson. Find Kate here: https://www.instagram.com/katerh_fitness/?hl=en Find Cords here: https://www.instagram.com/fitbycords/?hl=en

  • S2 · E9
    Jan 6, 2025 · 41 min

    How to be enough with Sophie Tea & Melanie Rickey

    Am I enough? Am I doing enough? Am I wifeing enough? Am I parenting enough? Am I working enough? Being a human is exhausting. We're always measuring ourselves against an impossible measuring stick. But who decides what's enough? Today's episode was inspired by the incredible Melanie Rickey, a journalist and podcaster who is on a mission to reframe enoughness. Also joining us is the extraordinary artist Sophie Tea, who's work is about celebrating the female form and encouraging women everyone to feel just a little bit nicer about themselves. Find Sophie here: https://www.instagram.com/sophieteaart/?hl=en Find Melanie here: https://www.instagram.com/melaniejrickey/?hl=en

  • S2 · E8
    Dec 23, 2024 · 53 min

    Is this normal!? Mental health debunked with Claire Goodwin-Fee

    While it's amazing there are lot more conversations about mental health going on, self-diagnosis on social media is rife. It can feel all very overwhelming. Life is complicated, but what is normal? At what stage does my worry become an anxiety disorder, or low moods depression? Where do we ask for help? How does therapy work? To answer all these questions is my good friend Claire Goodwin-Fee, who just so happens to be an incredible psychotherapist and founder and CEO of Frontline19, an organisation that provides free psychological support to NHS. Find Claire here: https://www.instagram.com/clairegoodwinfee/

  • S2 · E7
    Dec 16, 2024 · 36 min

    Finding yourself after the motherhood wilderness with Mama Still Got It, Louise Boyce

    Motherhood has been the wildest ride of my life (pardon the pun), but how do you navigate this time without losing your identity? In this episode I'm joined by the amazing Mama Still Got It, Louise Boyce, as we share our most isolating, heartbreaking, embarrassing and hilarious moments of motherhood - and our advice on how to find yourself after the motherhood wilderness. Find Louise here: https://www.instagram.com/mamastillgotit_/?hl=en

  • S2 · E6
    Dec 9, 2024 · 53 min

    Living with loss with Donna Ashworth & Lalitaa Suglani

    Grief isn't just about the loss of a loved one. It's a deep feeling of sorrow, and we grieve many things in life: the end of a relationship, chapters of our life that have passed, friendships that have come and gone, our children as they leave home. Does time heal all wounds? How do you move on when grief is taking you down? I'm joined by the incredible poet Donna Ashworth and psychologist Dr Lalitaa Suglani for some beautiful words of wisdom. Find Lalitta here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lalitaa/?hl=en Find Donna here: https://www.instagram.com/donnaashworthwords/

  • S2 · E5
    Dec 2, 2024 · 54 min

    Breaking free from toxicity with Josh Connelly

    TW: This episode discusses suicide. I know toxic is a word that's often batted about on social media, but in this episode we're looking at what toxicity really means and how you can tell whether you have a toxic relationship in your life: romantic, parental or friendship. I'm joined by the incredible Josh Connolly, a resilience coach who raises awareness around addiction recovery and dysfunctional family environments. Find Josh here: https://www.instagram.com/josh_ffw/?hl=en Find Josh's book, It's Them Not You, here: https://www.joshconnolly.co.uk/its-them-not-you

  • S2 · E4
    Nov 25, 2024 · 40 min

    Getting out the midlife funk: How to get your mojo back with Nina Ambrose from Rants and Big Pants

    From time to time, we all lose our mojo. There are times you just can't see the sunshine. But as women, we're used to spinning and changing and this episode is all about helping you get out of that funk. I'm joined by the incredible Nina Ambrose, one half of rants and big bants, to share how she picks herself back up from rolling in the deep. Find Nina here: https://www.instagram.com/rantsandbigpants/

  • S2 · E3
    Nov 18, 2024 · 52 min

    Stop self-sabotage with Naz El-Mariesh & Sara Jane Maxwell

    Why do so many women talk to ourselves like sh*t? Why do we repeat self-destructive behaviour? I've been lucky enough to meet hundreds of women over the last few years and one thing we all have in common: we get in our own way. We find it hard to say no. We fear failure and insist on comparing ourselves to others. Today I am finding out how we can all stop c*ckblocking ourselves and finally stop the self-sabotage. I'm joined by Naz El-Mariesh, a women's empowerment coach and Sara Jane Maxwell, a wealth coach, who will talk you through how to identify which type of self-saboteur you are, and how you can overcome it. Find Naz here: https://womenarethemedicine.net https://www.nasreenel-mariesh.com/ Find Sara Jane here: https://www.wealth-coach.co.uk

  • S2 · E2
    Nov 11, 2024 · 47 min

    Dismantling perfect with Anna Mathur

    For most of my life, I've tried to be perfect. The perfect wife. The perfect mother. The perfect friend. I wondered for years: where did these high standards come from? I have since realised that trying to be perfect will make for a very long, disappointing life. The Self Love Revolution is all about dispelling that myth and letting it go. This week I'm joined by bestselling author and psychotherapist Anna Mathur. Find Anna Mathur here: https://www.instagram.com/annamathur/ Find Anna's latest book here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/462727/the-uncomfortable-truth-by-mathur-anna/9780241707197

  • S2 · E1
    Nov 4, 2024 · 44 min

    Join the zero f**ks club! Quit caring what others think with Cheryl the Queen & Jay Beech

    Hello and welcome back to the Self Love Revolution, baby! I'm beyond excited to bring you season two, and we're starting with a bang. As one of the founding members of the zero f**ks club, I've been on a journey of learning how to care less what people think. This fear can rule our lives and hold us back from being brave and living big. So for this episode, I'm joined by two of the most confident people I know, Cheryl the Queen and content creator Jay Beech, to share their secrets for living life out loud. Cheryl the Queen: https://www.instagram.com/cheryldragqueen/?hl=en Jay Beech: https://www.instagram.com/jayybeech/?hl=en

  • Jul 4, 2024 · 19 min

    I give myself permission to... Pick up guys and not feel guilty about a girly trip

    These permission slips absolutely spoke to me! This week we're chatting about banishing the shame and stigma of being able to pick up guys and have lots of sex, and why we as women still feel guilty about leaving our partners and kids to spend time with our girlfriends. I'm joined by my good friend Jodie Cariss, who always leaves me with incredible nuggets of wisdom. She's a therapist and co-founder of Self-Space.

  • S1 · E15
    Jun 30, 2024 · 46 min

    Why a walk could change your life

    Hiking really did change my life. When I moved to Portland, I had no job and no friends. I decided to go on a hike and posted it online. The next thing I knew, I had a whole gaggle of mums join me and so Hike Squad was born. We hiked all over America. These women held me up as I processed so much of life's trauma and grief on these walks. Now, not every walk can be life-changing, but with the help of adventurist Gail Muller and comedian and podcaster Helen Thorn, I hope this episode inspires you to get outside, even if for just 20 minutes.

  • S1 · E14
    Jun 23, 2024 · 45 min

    How to navigate the mid-life dating wilderness

    After 25 years of marriage, I've taken a lover. Dating beyond divorce is scary, but I'm loving the adventure. In this episode we're unpacking how to know when you're ready to date, dating red flags and how to uncover your values to find the perfect partner. I'm joined by two incredible guests this week, Mel Schilling, dating and relationship coach and expert on Married At First Sight and Stacey Duguid, journalist and author of Pursuit of Happiness, who chronicled her dating life post-divorce in a Telegraph column.

  • S1 · E13
    Jun 17, 2024 · 36 min

    How to be alone

    There's a big difference between being lonely and choosing to be alone. Two years ago, I left my husband, packed up my belongings and travelled around the US on a bright pink bus. I met hundreds of women who felt lonely - even in their relationships. Spending that time alone gave me so much strength, so I wanted to dedicate an episode on embracing the space of being alone and navigating loneliness. This week I'm joined by Donna Easton, a joyologist, Yasmine Camille, is a business strategist and single mum.

  • S1 · E12
    Jun 9, 2024 · 42 min

    How to learn to love your body

    Content warning: This episode contains discussions around eating disorders. Feeling beautiful has nothing to do with what you look like. That's easier said than done, mind you. Motherhood saw me put on three stone, and divorce saw me look gaunt with weight loss from stress. If you're struggling with learning how to love your body, you need to listen to this episode. I'm joined by Nyome Nicholas-Williams - known as Curvy Nyome online - she's a model and activist, and Cas Shaw - Dance Yer Tits Off online - a fitness instructor and breast cancer survivor.

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