Good Influence

This week on Good Influence we're talking about life after trauma; separating yourself from your circumstances, creating boundaries with others and trusting the process of recovery.

Lauren Mahon is a campaigner, broadcaster & podcaster. She founded the platform 'Girl vs Cancer' after her own breast cancer diagnosis, and since her recovery has continued to raise funding and awareness for the cancer community, as well as lending her voice to other issues affecting women and mental health.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Lauren and her recommendations:

Instagram: @iamlaurenmahon / @girlvscancer

Twitter: @iAmLaurenMahon

Website: girlvscancer.co.uk

Something to read: Outrageous Openness - Tosha Silver

Something to watch: Bad Sisters on Apple TV

Something to listen to: You, Me and The Big C

SUPPORT

Macmillan Cancer Support

American Cancer Society

Breakthrough: Supporting survivors of trauma

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This week on Good Influence we're talking about secondhand shopping; the rising popularity of pre-owned clothing, how the language used to describe it affects our habits, and the importance of bringing together fashion and sustainable practices.

Bay Garnett is known in the fashion industry as the Queen of Thrift. She's a fashion stylist, author and creative director, a pioneer in bringing vintage and second-hand pieces to high end fashion shoots. Bay has worked as a fashion editor in publications including British Vogue and The Evening Standard and is now also the senior independent fashion advisor for Oxfam, a vocal supporter of sustainability.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Bay and her recommendations:

Instagram: @baygarnett

Website: baygarnett.com

Podcast: 'This Old Thing'

Something to read: 'In Cold Blood' - Truman Capote

Something to watch: John Hughes Movies

Something to listen to: The Rolling Stones, Bach, 'As It Was' by Harry Styles, Elvis, 'Grasslands' by Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, John Denver

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This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week, for our final episode of season 3, we're talking about online learning; how education content on social media has evolved in recent years, being placed on a pedestal as a person with a platform, and how to make sure the information we're sharing is reliable.

Blair Imani is an author, historian, activist and educator. You might know her best from online video series Smarter in Seconds. Since 2020 Blair has used this series to educate viewers on topics ranging from cultural appropriation to gender expression and far beyond. Her latest book, 'Read this To Get Smarter', aims to help readers become more informed, socially conscious people and covers topics including race, class, gender and disability.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Blair and her recommendations:

Instagram: @blairimani

Website: blairimani.com

Twitter: Blair Imani

Something to read: All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep - Andre Henry

Something to watch: Till - Upcoming movie

Something to listen to: Britney Spears & Elton John - Hold Me Closer

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Welcome back to Good Influence!

This is the podcast where each week we'll meet a guest who’ll help us pay attention to something we should know about, but maybe don’t.

This week, we're talking about mental health; exploring mental health issues through writing characters, the differences between fact and fiction, and how social media misses out on the middle parts of our lives.

Matt Haig is the author of 21 books, including 'The Midnight Library', which is enjoying a long run on bestseller lists around the world. Matt also shares a lot of poignant musings on mental health on his social media channels and his very open with his own experiences of depression, anxiety and panic disorders. His new book, titled 'The Comfort Book', comes out in July.

If you want to learn more, here's where to find Matt and his recommendations:

Instagram: @mattzhaig

Twitter: @matthaig1

Website: matthaig.com

Something to read: Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder & Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark - Julia Baird

Something to watch: Old musicals - Singin' in the Rain, Meet Me in St Louis, An American in Paris

Something to listen to: Dear Theodosia - Hamilton Soundtrack / Carpenters

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