Under The Rug with Becca and Foz

Join us for our most challenging episode to date. Death and grief is something that will affect every single one of us but is seldom spoken about or explored. Covid has meant that it has become a feature of the majority of people's lives but we're unsure if we're fully equipped to deal with such loss and heartache. We're joined by a very special guest in Emma van Dijkum, whom you may have heard in the background of previous episodes, to discuss the delayed grief of losing her father. We also speak about our inevitable deaths and how we can help those who may be suffering with loss that may or may not involve the passing of a loved one. See below for resources on advice and support.  *** Don't forget to subscribe for more weekly content released every Friday, leave a review, especially if you're listening on iTunes, and share with all your mates. Follow on all socials: Pod: @RugPod Foz: @framedman Becca: @beccabaron Email us: undertherug@wearepositivelycreative.com Leave us a message at Anchor: https://anchor.fm/undertherug-becca-and-foz Listen on Apple (iTunes) Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Play (Google) Listen on Breaker Listen on Pocket Casts Listen on TuneIn Listen on Castbox Listen on Vurbl Listen on Deezer Thanks for listening! *** The fear of talking about dying Coping with loss We need to talk about grief What's your grief? Collective grief during the pandemic What ancient cultures teach us about grief How to talk about loss Mind.org

To cap off the first half of the opening season before a week's break, Becca and Foz tackle one of their most tricky and awkward subjects so far. Foz watches porn and feels a lot of shame around his habit. Becca has never watched a single second of porn... before today. Listen, as the pair watch porn together and are later joined by a special guest to discuss fantasies, ethical porn and why it should rarely be used for sexual education but can be used in a healthy way to explore your sexuality.  ________________________________________ Don't forget to subscribe for more weekly content released every Friday, leave a review, especially if you're listening on iTunes, and share with all your mates. Follow on all socials: Pod: @undertherug Foz: @framedman Becca: @beccabaron Email us: undertherug@wearepositivelycreative.com Leave us a message at Anchor: https://anchor.fm/undertherug-becca-and-foz Listen at Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/1VicMUHxpoA/ Listen on Spotify Listen on Play (Google) Listen on Breaker Listen on Pocket Casts Thanks for listening! ____________________________________________________ Resources Russel Brand on porn addiction Why is female sexual pleasure still a taboo? Warped expectations of sex and body image The rise of feminist porn Where to find porn for women Why Do People Feel So Bad About Watching Porn? I Used To Feel Ashamed About Masturbating, Now I Talk About It All The Time How the Pandemic Is Changing Pornography Porn is the top source of 'sex education' for young adults Four women open up about their porn habits More Than 1 In 3 Women Watch Porn At Least Once A Week How To Talk To Your Partner About Porn Pornhub 2019 stats

Is money really a subject we can't talk about? Well, to our hosts at least, money is a deep and emotional subject that extends way beyond your bank balance. It's been swept under the rug by both Becca and Foz and for them, it frames challenging areas of their life, such as status, identity, mental health and relationships. Join them for a wide-ranging discussion and share your thoughts by leaving a message. 

This week, Becca and Foz are joined by their first special guest, Leila Byron, who shares her very personal experience of abortion and why she set up a company to help mothers and their loved ones navigate the difficulties around a topic that is largely kept secret. They uncover the hidden stats around abortion, talk about why this is one conversation we definitely need to be having more and shine a light on the stories that help humanise the debate.  _________________________________________ Don't forget to subscribe for more weekly content released every Friday, leave a review, especially if you're listening on iTunes, and share with all your mates. Follow on all socials: Pod: @undertherug Foz: @framedman Becca: @beccabaron Email us: undertherug@wearepositivelycreative.com Leave us a message at Anchor: https://anchor.fm/undertherug-becca-and-foz Listen at Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/1VicMUHxpoA/ Listen on Spotify Listen on Play (Google) Listen on Breaker Listen on Pocket Casts Thanks for listening! _________________________________________ Resources ONS stats One in four pregnancies end in abortion (England and Wales only) Center for Reproductive Rights (including world map) UK Laws on abortion International Planned Parenthood Federation #ShoutYourAbortion Campaign Eight women share their abortion stories Why we can't talk about abortion Peanut App Abortion support through BPAS

Who said you can have a good time discussing being single? No one. Becca knows all too well what it's like to be single whereas Foz has avoided it all his adult life. Is it okay to be single, and if so, why do many singletons feel so awful about it? Our seasoned hosts go deep into their single journeys and we find out why you should stop telling single people to cheer up and enjoy their freedom.  _____________________________________________ Show note links: Don't forget to subscribe for more weekly content released every Friday, leave a review, especially if you're listening on iTunes, and share with all your mates. Follow on all socials: Pod: @undertherug Foz: @framedman Becca: @beccabaron Email us: undertherug@wearepositivelycreative.com Leave us a message at Anchor: https://anchor.fm/undertherug-becca-and-foz Listen at Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/1VicMUHxpoA/ Listen on Spotify Listen on Play (Google) Listen on Breaker Listen on Pocket Casts Thanks for listening! ______________________________________________

Is a terrifying world making us used to being lonely? How do we even define loneliness? What does it mean for different generations? In the second episode of Under The Rug, Becca and Foz try to answer all those questions and more, while chewing through their own experiences of being lonely and how we can help each other to suffer less through both the good and bad times.  _______________________________ Don't forget to subscribe for more weekly content released every Friday, leave a review, especially if you're listening on iTunes, and share with all your mates. Follow on all socials: Pod: @undertherug Foz: @framedman Becca: @beccabaron Email us: undertherug@wearepositivelycreative.com Leave us a message at Anchor: https://anchor.fm/undertherug-becca-and-foz Listen at Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/1VicMUHxpoA/ Listen on Spotify Listen on Play (Google) Listen on Breaker Listen on Pocket Casts Thanks for listening! _______________________________ Resources: Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/loneliness Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/loneliness/about-loneliness/ 'Lonely' short film: https://sszeemedia.com/2021/01/18/poet-hussain-manawer-releases-lonely-a-powerful-poetic-short-film-to-normalise-asking-for-help-to-overcome-loneliness/  Loneliness quiz used ONS Loneliness stats Let's Talk Loneliness Loneliness is a killer, why do't we talk about it?: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/finally-out/201712/loneliness-is-killer-why-dont-we-talk-about-it Preventing loneliness: https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/loneliness-epidemic

Are body images issues limited to women and girls? Can men discuss body image issues with their friends and loved ones? What do you do when it's time to get naked? In the opening The Under The Rug episode, Becca and Foz give a sense of what's to come when they talk about their own issues with body image, what Netflix's Bridgerton can help and what it's like to be offered a seat on the train when you're not pregnant.  Don't forget to subscribe for more weekly content released every Friday, leave a review, especially if you're listening on iTunes, and share with all your mates. Follow on all socials: Pod: @undertherug Foz: @framedman Becca: @beccabaron Email us: undertherug@wearepositivelycreative.com Leave us a message at Anchor: https://anchor.fm/undertherug-becca-and-foz Listen at Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/1VicMUHxpoA/ Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/3V2ORGaLEDjekOEQUH3TAN Listen on Play (Google): https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ZjA5OGZjYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Listen on Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/under-the-rug-with-becca-and-foz Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/zy39h14a Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Under The Rug with Becca and Foz, a brand new podcast that's been hotly anticipated for centuries. Not since AD69 has the world heard a podcast like it, so we strongly suggest you check it out. Meet our hosts in this quirky trailer where they talk fantasies, regional accents and congratulate themselves on finally getting their podcast off the ground. They want you to join them in having the conversations that are difficult, sometimes awkward, but so important to have in today's challenging and often disconnected world. These are the topics we can't help but sweep under the rug but it's time they were heard in public. Listen for a flavour of what's to come and while you're here, check out the first six episodes already recorded and waiting for your keen ears.  Don't forget to subscribe for more weekly content released every Friday, leave a review, especially if you're listening on iTunes, and share with all your mates.  Follow on all socials: Pod: @undertherug Foz: @framedman Becca: @beccabaron Email us: undertherug@wearepositivelycreative.com Leave us a message at Anchor: https://anchor.fm/undertherug-becca-and-foz Listen at Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/1VicMUHxpoA/ Listen on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/3V2ORGaLEDjekOEQUH3TAN Listen on Play (Google): https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ZjA5OGZjYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Listen on Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/under-the-rug-with-becca-and-foz Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/zy39h14a Thanks for listening! sk6nPqR2UpdLWIIWGPqT m0NoKBFJVlNEAOpq0Xhx