Episodes
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In honour of #transawarenessweek, we wanted to re-release one of our favourite episodes with one of our favourite people, Travis Alabanza.
Travis is an established writer, performer, and theatre maker, known for their outstanding pieces that engage audiences in the conversation around trans politics and the queer experience.
In this Ep we speak about using art for activism, victim-blaming, the contradiction of being hyper-visible and invisible in public spaces, and so much more. *Trigger Warning* We discuss themes to do with transphobia and a story of sexual harassment towards the end of the show.
You can find Travis's work here: http://travisalabanza.co.uk/ and here @travisalabanza
Resources:
http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
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This episode is the last episode of season 3, can you believe it?! Today I am speaking to a truly inspirational person, who’s work I’ve been admiring on my feed for years now, its the model, activist, entrepreneur and all round superstar, Kenny Ethan Jones! Kenny’s career in activism was launched after appearing in Pink Parcels’ I’M ON campaign, in which he made history by being the first trans man to front a period campaign. Kenny’s impactful work has been featured by the Independent, Teen Vogue, The BBC, Dazed and many more, and I can’t wait to share this episode with you! In this Ep. we speak about how to avoid burn out, being vulnerable and having honest discussions online, and why no one owes you their gender identity.
You can find Kenny here and here: https://www.kennyethanjones.com/
Resources:
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/
http://www.galop.org.uk/
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
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Hello and welcome back to the penultimate episode of Season 3! Today on the show I'm speaking to changemaker Lou Northcote. Lou is an activist, influencer and ex-model, known for her notable campaign #FreeThePimple, a skin positivity movement. After developing acne, Lou’s modelling career was put on hold, so she decided to challenge the skin stigma by using the hashtag #freethepimple in 2017. By doing this, Lou aimed to bring awareness of other people living with skin conditions, and has created an online space for people to share their skin-positive stories.
In today's episode we talk about receiving unsolicited advice, why "resting bitch face" for men is not a thing, and why "perfect" skin is a myth.
TW: In this episode we will be reading out an experience of sexual harassment.
You can find Lou here: @freethepimple and here: @lounorthcote and here:https://linktr.ee/Lounorthcote
Resources:
https://www.womenshealthmag.com
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
https://plan-uk.org/act-for-girls/street-harassment
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
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In today's show I'm speaking to life coach, activist and author Michelle Elman. You might be familiar with Michelle’s work from her notable campaign, Scarred not Scared, which came about after Michelle decided there was little representation for people who had scars. Having had many surgeries herself, Michelle wanted to use her platform and share her experience to let others know that they were not alone. In todays episode we talk about the importance of enthusiastic consent, setting boundaries and how to recognise gaslighting behaviour.
TW: In this episode we will be reading out an experience of sexual harassment to discuss and myth bust.
You can find Michelle here: @scarredntscared and here: https://www.michelleelman.com/about/
or watch Michelle's TED talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/michelle_elman_have_you_hated_your_body_enough_today
Resources:
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
https://plan-uk.org/act-for-girls/street-harassment
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
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Joining me on today's show are two women, whose podcast has honestly been getting me through lockdown, It's the amazing duo & wonderful hosts of Brown Girls Do It Too, Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani!! I'm so excited about this episode and had so much fun recording it. If for some reason you’ve been living under a rock for the past year and aren't familiar with Brown Girls Do It Too, then let me briefly fill you in. Brown Girls Do It Too is an award-winning groundbreaking BBC Asian Network show, where they discuss all things related to sex & relationships, and candidly cover the topics which are under-discussed in South Asian households.
In this episode we talk about accidentally breaking taboo's, removing the shame and stigma when talking about sex and the problematic fetishization of Asian women in society.
You can find Poppy and Rubina here and here, and you can listen to Brown Girls Do It Too here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p08k5cp0
Resources:
https://stopasianhate.carrd.co/
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
https://plan-uk.org/act-for-girls/street-harassment
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
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Welcome to another episode of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast! Today I'm speaking to someone who I’ve been really keen to get on the podcast, it’s changemaker Tyla Grant. Tyla is a model, podcaster and activist who campaigns to raise awareness about autism in adulthood. She is also the founder of Black and Neurodiverse, a platform which supports the personal development of young black neurodivergent adults.
In this episode we speak about the importance of inclusive language, the gender data gap in health and medicine, and why you should never trust someone stopping you on the street for directions...
You can find Tyla's work here: @autistictyla and here: @blackandnd
Resources:
https://uk.gofundme.com/f/blackandnd?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
https://plan-uk.org/act-for-girls/street-harassment
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
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Hello and welcome to another episode of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast! Today I’m speaking to someone whose work I have been admiring online, and in real life for a few years now, it's the incredibly talented illustrator Alice Skinner. I have been obsessed with Alice’s work for a long time, and after I realised she was also part of the activist collective, The Pink Protest, I fell in love with her work even more. Alice’s bold, beautiful and unmistakeable style has lead her to work with Always, Converse, Badoo, The Sunday Times Style Magazine and if that wasn’t enough, she has just illustrated the cover of Grace Campbell’s new Book, "Amazing Disgrace.”
In this episode we speak about how we can hold institutions accountable, growing up with the damaging beauty standards of 00's magazines and the very triggering insult, "You're Butterz".
You can find Alice's work here: @thisisaliceskinner and here: https://thisisaliceskinner.bigcartel.com/
Resources:
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
https://plan-uk.org/act-for-girls/street-harassment
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This episode is sponsored by TOTM and Lara Intimates.
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Welcome to another episode of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast! This week I am speaking to the incredibly talented writer, author, performer, and filmmaker Amrou Al-Kadhi, or Glamrou as some may know them. I’ve been looking forward to speaking to Amrou ever since I finished their book, ‘Life As A Unicorn’ , an incredibly moving memoir documenting their journey from shame to pride, navigating growing up in the Middle East, attending the boarding school Eton, questioning their Muslim faith, and finding themselves through drag, as a queer British Iraqi.
In this episode we speak about how TERF's are using the campaign to end violence against women and girls for their agenda, the vocal transphobic right wing media, and how we can make public spaces safer for all.
TW: In this episode we discuss themes to do with transphobia, and will be reading out an experience of sexual harassment to discuss and myth bust at the end of the show.
You can find Amrou here: @glamrou and here: https://www.amroualkadhi.com/about
Resources:
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/
http://www.galop.org.uk/
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This episode is sponsored by TOTM and Lara Intimates.
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Hello and welcome to another episode of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast. Today I am speaking to a very exciting guest, it's the Labour MP for Walthamstow, Stella Creasy! Stella has now been an MP for Walthamstow for 10 years, and has worked on notable campaigns to tackle online harassment, domestic abuse and islamophobia. Stella also made history as the first MP to get maternity cover.
In the episode we discuss the campaign to treat misogyny as a hate crime, the gender gaps in our system surrounding childcare and maternity leave, and how we can make the streets safer for women, girls and marginalised genders.
You can find Stella here @stellacreasy and here: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4088/contact
Resources:
https://fawcettsociety.eaction.org.uk/make%20misogyny%20a%20hate%20crime
https://www.change.org/p/make-public-sexual-harassment-a-criminal-offence-in-the-uk
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This episode is sponsored by TOTM and Lara Intimates.
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This week we have another bonus special episode which was made in collaboration with #YouAreNotAlone, a public awareness campaign. This episode is dedicated to addressing the issue of domestic abuse, recognising the broad and varied forms in which it exists and provide valuable information.
In this episode, I will be speaking to three representatives from the charities Refuge, Surviving Economic Abuse and SafeLives. Each of the guests will talk about the different types of domestic abuse, the stereotypes around it and most importantly, how to access the support available.
If you have been affected by anything that you have heard listening to this, more information is available at www.gov.uk/domestic-abuse, and you can contact The National Domestic Abuse Helpline by dialling: 0800 2000 247. The 24 hour helpline in Scotland is 0800 027 1234, Wales 0808 801 0800 and Northern Ireland 0800 917 1414.
If you are in immediate danger, please ring 999.
For more information about Surviving Economic Abuse and support available please visit:https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/
For more information about SafeLives and support available please visit: https://safelives.org.uk/
For more information about Refuge and support available please visit: https://www.refuge.org.uk/
If you are experiencing domestic abuse and need urgent help, you can also ‘Ask for ANI’ in participating pharmacies. ‘Ask for ANI’ is a domestic abuse codeword that stands for Action Needed Immediately and which is available in nearly half the pharmacies across the UK including Boots, Superdrug and other independent pharmacies, so be sure to look out for the icon in the windows .
This podcast was made in partnership with the #YouAreNotAlone campaign. The UK Government launched #YouAreNotAlone in April 2020 to help raise awareness about the support available to domestic abuse victims during the pandemic.
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In this week's episode of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast, I'm speaking to someone I've wanted to get on the podcast for ages, it's the phenomenal campaigner and founder of Glitch, Seyi Akiwowo! Seyi is a public speaker, activist and the executive director and founder of Glitch, a charity dedicated to ending online harassment and abuse - which just celebrated it’s 4th birthday as of last week!
In the Ep we discuss the increase of online abuse during the pandemic, how unregulated tech platforms are, how to combat victim blaming narratives towards online abuse and why we need to hold tech firms accountable.
TW: We will be discussing themes to do with online harassment
You can find Glitch here: https://fixtheglitch.org/
Resources:
https://fixtheglitch.org/glitchukresources/toolkit/
https://fixtheglitch.org/remote-working-resource/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This episode is sponsored by TOTM and Lara Intimates.
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Welcome back to Season 3 of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast! Who better to kick start the season, than the amazing intimacy coordinator Ita O'Brien, known for her groundbreaking roles directing scenes in Sex Education, Normal People, I Hate Suzie, I May Destroy You and It's A Sin.
As well as directing sexual content, Ita founded the organisation ‘Intimacy on Set’, which provides services to TV, film, & theatre like training, consultancy, advocacy when dealing with intimacy and nudity. In this Ep we discuss why there haven't been dedicated roles for directing sex until now, intimacy on set in a post #MeToo era, and the long overdue portrayal of female pleasure in film and TV.
TW: We will be discussing an experience of sexual harassment at the end of the show.
You can find Ita's work here: https://www.itaobrien.com/
Resources:
https://www.itaobrien.com/intimacy-on-set-guidelines.html
https://www.timesupuk.org/
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/sexual-harassment
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This episode is sponsored by TOTM and Lara Intimates.
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Guess what? This week we have a bonus International Women’s Day special of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast - how exciting is that?! In today’s episode I am speaking to the remarkable Dame Heather Rabbatts, who is the chair of TIME’S UP UK, but has also had a vast career spanning law, media, government and sport.
In this episode, we speak about Heather’s important work with TIME’S UP UK, and ask the pressing question: How do we shift the culture surrounding sexual harassment in the workplace? We also discuss the polarisation of opinion around #MeToo, and how we can support women and non-binary people of colour in the workplace.
To find TIME’S UP UK click here: https://www.timesupuk.org/
To make a donation to TIME’S UP UK click here.
This podcast was made with the support of Womanhood and Boca.
Music composed by Alex Gruz
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Hello and welcome to a very special BONUS episode of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast with me your host, Eliza Hatch. Today I’m speaking to the wonderful Valentina Milanova, who is the founder of the CBD tampon and female health company, Daye. (Which you may remember was the lovely sponsor of our previous season!)
In this episode we speak about the myths and misconceptions surrounding menstruation, the double standards in medical research, the gender data gap and how tampons were originally invented for men!
You can find out more about Daye here: @meetdaye and here: https://www.yourdaye.com/
Music composed by Alex Gruz
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Welcome to the last episode of Season 2!! What better way to end the season, than with the absolutely fabulous Grace Campbell! Grace is a comedian, director, activist, and newly published author of , 'Amazing Disgrace’ a book about shame. Some might know Grace because of her father, the political spokesman Alistair Campbell, and others might know her from her debut, sold out, standup show she took to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 'Why I’m Never Going Into Politics', however I discovered Grace through her work with The Pink Protest, a feminist collective committed to engaging the power of young people & utilising online activism.
In this episode we discuss the power of clicktivism, the familiar teenage pilgrimage to the sexual health clinic, and how to banish the shame we feel when talking about sex.
TW: We are covering topics such as sex, sexual violence and will be discussing an experience of sexual harassment.
You can find Grace here: @disgracecampbell and here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/9781529354003
Resources:
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/sexual-harassment
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This Podcast is sponsored by Daye.
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast, hosted by Eliza Hatch! In this week's episode I am speaking to the incredibly talented advocate, activist, speaker and campaigner Ben Hurst. Ben is also head of facilitation at Good Lad Initiative, works with Fearless Futures, is the Founding Director of SPACE for PSHE, is also the Co Founder of D/ecology, which facilitates conversations about decolonising shared spaces.
This week we talk about approaching the topic of toxic masculinity from a different angle, why the phrase "boys will be boys" is a get-out-of-jail-free card, and the importance of deconstructing gender roles. TW: In this Ep we discuss an experience of sexual harassment.
You can find Ben here: @therealbenhurst and here @goodladinitiative and here: https://www.goodladinitiative.com/
Resources:
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/sexual-harassment
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This Podcast is sponsored by Daye.
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast, hosted by Eliza Hatch! Today I am speaking to the writer and founding editor in chief of Polyester Zine and Podcast, the wonderful Ione Gamble. I’m a huge fan of Polyester, and have been following it for years now! I fell in love with everything about it, as it champions the bodies, clothes and culture not commonly seen in mainstream print. Founded by Ione in 2014, it is an independently published, feminist, identity and culture publication, that champions creativity and diversity. It’s tagline “have faith in your own bad taste” is a true reflection of the zine’s quirky, kitsch and colourful content.
In this episode we talk about the limits of patriarchal beauty ideals, the concept of 'bad' and 'good' taste, fatphobia and why being told to 'cheer up' is not a compliment.
You can find Ione here: @ionegamble and Polyester here @polyesterzine and here: https://linktr.ee/polyesterzine
TW: In this ep we discuss an experience of sexual harassment.
Resources:
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/sexual-harassment
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This Podcast is sponsored by Daye.
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast, hosted by Eliza Hatch! Joining me today, is my dear friend, the amazing artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan. I first met Michaela when we studied together at Brighton University, which feels like a lifetime ago now. After graduating with a first in painting, Michaela has shown at the Bloomberg Contemporaries, was accepted onto the prestigious residency at the Sarabande Foundation and is now represented at Tiwani gallery. In this episode we speak about art institutions getting it wrong, the entitlement of strangers on the internet, and why men need to stop asking women to take off their headphones.
TW: In this ep we discuss an experience of sexual harassment.
You can find Michaela here: @artistandgal and here: http://michaelayearwood-dan.com/
Resources:
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/sexual-harassment
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This Podcast is sponsored by Daye.
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Hello and welcome to Season 2 of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast, hosted by Eliza Hatch! This week I am speaking to someone whose writing, and podcast I have been following for years, it’s the sensational Emma Gannon. Emma is an award winning broadcaster of the well known podcast Ctrl Alt Delete, was selected in 2018 for the Forbes 30 under 30, and has now written four books! In this episode we speak about why 'work' isn't working, the shaming of child free women, and the problematic reality of being polite to harassers.
TW: In this episode we discuss an experience of sexual harassment.
You can find Emma here: @emmagannonuk and here: https://www.emmagannon.co.uk/newsletter-publisher
Resources:
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/sexual-harassment
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This Podcast is sponsored by Daye.
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Hello and welcome to Season 2 of The Cheer Up Luv Podcast, hosted by Eliza Hatch! In this week's episode I am speaking to the amazing author and trans activist, Charlie Craggs. Charlie is an award winning writer of the incredible book, To My Trans Sisters, and In 2013 set up the campaign 'Nail Transphobia' where she traveled around the UK with a pop-up nail salon offering free manicures and the chance for a chat with a trans woman.
In this ep we speak about activism fatigue, fighting transphobia fabulously and the importance of looking out for each other.
TW: In this episode we discuss themes related to transphobia and read out an experience of sexual harassment towards the end of the show.
You can find Charlie here: @charlie_craggs
Resources:
https://www.thelondontransgenderclinic.uk/
http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/
If you would like to send in your story, please feel free to DM @cheerupluv or submit via the website: http://www.cheerupluv.com
Music composed by Alex Gruz
This Podcast is sponsored by Daye.
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