Talking Out Loud with Danae

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? My partner makes fun of my body. Is this ok? I have an eating disorder. Should I tell my partner? What are love languages? And more. To chat with Dr. Rasmi, find her at: thrive.ae instagram.com/thrivewellbeingcentre

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, Galey flips homes for families at the weekend -- all with a goal of bringing them joy. Along the way, this incredible gal has amassed over 2m followers on TikTok and 1.6m on Instagram. Tune in to hear her powerful story of feeling lost, finding her feet, an...

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 Tara joins us to chat about her new self-healing book, Buy Yourself the F*king Lilies: and Other Rituals to Fix Your Life from Someone Who Has Been There. In this candid conversation, Tara talks about: What happens when we tear ourselves apart all the time ...

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 to do when your partner tears down your body - How men struggle with body image - What happens when we internalize body shaming messages - Creating maps instead of boundaries - How the relationship with yourself impacts everything in your life - The...

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 into your own sex drive, body image in the bedroom, and if porn is a problem. Topics discussed: How to tune in to your own sex drive How to talk to your partner about sexKeeping the flame alive during CovidHow to take your sexy 'back'My partn...

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 journey of navigating a back injury, falling in love with pilates, and making a huge career shift. And she talks about launching niix, the fitness app designed for women 40+. "We often don't realise we should be changing the way we exercise," says Nicki. W...

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 just what we should say when a partner tries to tear us down. *Content Warning* Specific numbers around weight are mentioned Topics discussed: - What to do when a partner criticizes our bodies - How our bodies switch off when we try to ext...

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 delve into eating disorders, female weight pressures, body health and more. Plus we look at how to handle uninvited, uncomfortable body-image comments from family members during the holidays. For more information on the speakers, check out: www.beyondbodyimage.com...

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 of using food as a punishment, going through rounds of dieting and binging. Now she helps women navigate their own health journeys. Her focus is on using kindness to create change -- and the results can be amazing. To find out more about Shahroo, visit...

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: Does your partner notice your cellulite during intimate moments?What can you do if you have a different libido to your partner?Is porn bad?And how can couples keep passion alive during stay-at-home Covid? For more info, pop on over to Taylor's page at instagram...

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, Erika discusses it all. Tune it to hear about changing our bodies with self love, not hate, and the power of exploring our thoughts. Topics covered: How getting that 'perfect body' doesn't automatically result in self love and confidenceWhy we end u...

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. We chat about how Women's Health magazine has changed and is still changing as a global brand. The publication aims to be a space for women to share their own truths -- no more diet headlines required. "We don't photoshop. We're not chang...

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, the temptation to turn to things we can control, and why weight loss seems to be on everyone's minds during the pandemic. For the perfectionists out there, Dr. Khazen explores how the need to do everything right can make so many of us lose our real v...

Most of us think we have social media under control. But there's an entire industry behind the machine, and often our body image gets caught in the crossfire. Dr. Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Managing Director of Lighthouse Arabia, joins us to talk about losing ourselves in the modern pandemic -- and just how we can find our voice again. Here's just a bit of what we discuss: - Comparison and social media - Getting caught in the trap of 'likes' - Why so many of...