The Dr Louise Newson Podcast 08 - Main Character Energy: How Fats Timbo transformed adversity into a self-worth manifesto
Award-winning content creator, comedian, and author Fats Timbo joins Dr Louise Newson for a powerful conversation on self-worth, confidence, and hormones.
Fats, who has achondroplasia, shares how she turned adversity into empowerment—from childhood challenges and societal bias to becoming a viral creator and published author of Main Character Energy.
In this warm, funny, and honest discussion, Fats opens up about:
- Growing up with limited representation
- Navigating bullying, ignorance, and social media
- Building confidence and self-love on her own terms
The episode also delves into hormonal health, as Fats describes how PMS (premenstrual syndrome) affects her mood, confidence, and relationships. Dr Louise Newson explains the science behind PMS and PMDD, highlighting how hormones like oestrogen and progesterone can impact our mental wellbeing.
Together, they call for greater understanding and compassion, from affirmations and goal setting, to simply allowing yourself small acts of kindness. Fats’ infectious positivity is a powerful reminder that confidence and mental wellbeing are not only essential but possible for everyone at every stage of life.
This episode is also available to watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/l_j9nTHEUro
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