If masculinity is challenging, you've got company

If funerals make you uncomfortable, you've got company

In this episode, we talk about funerals including how we feel about attending them and thoughts on funeral organisation. We share experiences and ideas about funerals from ourselves as well as from guest contributors. We talk about death and loss, grief, different types of funerals, eco options and remembering loved ones . If this isn't something you need today, please give it a miss. You might enjoy one of our other episodes. Please visit your GP or speak with a health professional if you are affected by issues from today's episode. Remember we are not medical professionals and are just sharing personal experiences and thoughts - please speak to a professional for help, support and advice. Thank you for keeping us company and talking about the messy reality of funerals. Resources that you may find useful or that we mentioned in the episode: * https://www.sueryder.org/ * https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/ * https://deathcafe.com/ [https://deathcafe.com/] * https://ideas.ted.com/11-fascinating-funeral-traditions-from-around-the-globe/ [https://ideas.ted.com/11-fascinating-funeral-traditions-from-around-the-globe/] * https://www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/dying-matters [https://www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/dying-matters] Music: https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com/]

If masculinity is challenging, you've got company

In this episode, we're having some guests on to discuss all things masculinity - how we define it, what it means to us, and whether it can be toxic. If this isn't something you need today, please give it a miss. You might enjoy one of our other episodes.  Please reach out to a professional for support if you are affected by the issues discussed today.    Thank you for keeping us company and talking about the messy reality of masculinity.   Music: https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com/?fbclid=IwAR353Y4piuaRrpIvXP9_16zMBS6dJVIZ0pH_gCTitPEQtx5M9Y9Kv46rqvs]

If periods intrigue you, you've got company

It's period time! In this episode, we talk about periods and the things we may not have already known about them. We share experiences from others and ourselves as well as featuring interview snippets with a group of men who don't have periods answering our quiz questions. We talk about cycles, symptoms and period tracking among other things. If this isn't something you need today, please give it a miss. You might enjoy one of our other episodes. Please visit your GP if you are affected by issues from today's episode or have any concerns about your periods. Remember we are not medical professionals and are just sharing personal experiences and thoughts - please speak to a professional for help, support and advice. Thank you for keeping us company and talking about the messy reality of periods. Resources that you may find useful or that we mentioned in the episode: * https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods/ [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods/] * https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com/post/period-shaming [https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com/post/period-shaming] * https://plan-uk.org/act-for-girls/girls-rights-in-the-uk/break-the-barriers-our-menstrual-manifesto [https://plan-uk.org/act-for-girls/girls-rights-in-the-uk/break-the-barriers-our-menstrual-manifesto] * https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/girls-making-change/ways-to-take-action/period-poverty/ [https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/girls-making-change/ways-to-take-action/period-poverty/] * https://thepadproject.org/period-end-of-sentence/ [https://thepadproject.org/period-end-of-sentence/] * Hannah Witton has a great video about period and fertility tracking apps (she has a lot of other hormone, relationships, sex and periods based content and more to investigate too) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZquDVwR78E [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZquDVwR78E] Music: https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com/]

If weight is on your mind, you've got company

Hello there! Join Emma & Emma as we discuss body image with a focus on weight. We talk about both positivity and negativity surrounding body image expectations, weight gain and weight loss, mental health, feminism, fertility, clothing and more. If this isn't something you need today, please give it a miss. You might enjoy one of our other episodes. Please visit your GP or reach out to a help line like Mind if you are affected by issues from today's episode. Remember we are not medical professionals and are just sharing personal experiences and thoughts - please speak to a professional for help, support and advice. Thank you for keeping us company and talking about the messy reality of weight and body image. Resources that you may find useful or that we mentioned in the episode: * mentalhealth.org.uk tips [https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/body-image-report/tips] * mentalhealth.org.uk full report [https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/body-image-report] * Info about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) from Mind [https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd/about-bdd/](they also have help available) * Government Equalities Office rapid assessment of body image [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/202946/120715_RAE_on_body_image_final.pdf] (2013) * Negative body image: causes, consequences & intervention ideas (2019) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/952523/Negative_body_image-_causes__consequences___intervention_ideas.pdf [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/952523/Negative_body_image-_causes__consequences___intervention_ideas.pdf] * https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190311-how-social-media-affects-body-image [https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190311-how-social-media-affects-body-image] * Parental dieting (2019) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847737/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847737/] * https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/body-image-report/sexuality-gender-identity [https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/body-image-report/sexuality-gender-identity] * https://adfreecities.org.uk/resources/selling-sexism-body-image-gender-and-corporate-advertising/ [https://adfreecities.org.uk/resources/selling-sexism-body-image-gender-and-corporate-advertising/] Music: https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com/] Keeping you company in our messy realities: get comfortable with the you've got company podcast and your hosts, Emma and Emma. We share both our name and an aim to start conversations about topics that are often avoided. We'll talk about expectations, stigma and honest answers to difficult questions about relationships, health, and much more. So no matter what is going on in your life, you've got company. Find us on facebook [https://www.facebook.com/youvegotcompany] and instagram [https://www.instagram.com/youvegotcompany/] or email us at youvegotcompanypodcast@gmail.com