*TRIGGER WARNING - THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES THEMES OF ABUSE*  In this Monday's hot topic Lala breaks down Netflix's hit show, Baby Reindeer. She looks at the backgorund of the main character 'Donny' (played by Richard Gadd in an autiobiographical role) and the abuse that he suffered prior to meeting his stalker, Martha. Lala looks at the behaviour 'Donny' displays as a victim of sexual abuse first and then of stalking, and at how common and understandable it is that victims keep going back to their abusers.  If you'd like to ask Lala a question or a suggest a hot topic for her head to @asklalalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together!  If you've been a victim of abuse you can find help at survivorsuk.org or rapecrisis.org.uk  A Sony Music Entertainment production  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lala steps into her pink confession booth and gets into all your deepest, darkest secrets. Weeing in the bath, having sex where your mum can hear and waiting for a break up so you can have sex with your ex - are they a sinner or a saint? Plus is there dodgy behaviour going on in your love life? Lala calls out your relationship red flags.  If you'd like to ask Lala a question or get something off your chest get in touch @asklalalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together!  A Sony Music Entertainment production  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lala gets into your latest sex and relationship dilemmas. This week she is applauding one mums approach to not having all the answers when it comes to the sex education with her kid. She gives advice on a s**tty marriage where it might just be time to pull the plug and identifies with a woman who feels objectified over her tattoos. Do you ever feel like that yourself? Join in on the conversation over on instagram @lalalaletmeexplain.  If you'd like to ask Lala a question yourself, get in touch @asklalalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together!  A Sony Music Entertainment production  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For your hot topic this Monday Lala talks to Ashley and Lauren from the Nip, Tuck, Not Giving A... podcast. Both girls are from the cosmetic world having been former patient coordinators and both have had multiple procedures themselves. They discuss what and who we are having cosmetic surgery for. The judgement that surrounds beauty procedures as a whole and the best way to approach surgery if you are thinking of having it yourself.  If you'd like to ask Lala a question yourself, get in touch @asklalalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together!  A Sony Music Entertainment production  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Friday and Lala is here with your regrets, admissions and confessions like regretting motherhood, going down on your best friends sister and w**king on work time. Plus is it a red flag if siblings are slapping each others asses?? Lala needs your help with this one!  Fess up to Father Lala for your sins @asklalalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together!  A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lala gives her advice on your latest questions, from a therapist mansplaining a reason for cheating (red flag anyone?) to oniony odours and *TRIGGER WARNING* what to do if you think you might have been date raped? If you'd like to ask Lala a question yourself, get in touch @asklalalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together!  If you are a victim of rape you can find help at rapecrisis.org.uk and thesurvivorstrust.org and for men survivorsuk.org  A Sony Music Entertainment production  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a previous sexual health educator for the NHS, Lala knows her chlamydia from her crabs. And we should all be paying attention because we're all at risk, even people in relationships. Plus in her online poll she found that 75% of you have had unprotected sex to please someone else, but the unprotected sex is never worth the stress... If you'd like to ask Lala a question yourself, get in touch @asklalalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together!  A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lala's cofession booth is open, from feeling like being a step mum sucks to sexting your boss, you've been coming forward with all of your admissions. Plus 'my boyfriend gave me a gift that was owned by his ex girlfriend' is it a red flag?? And, do your weekend right with your Friday night reminder.  If you'd like to ask Lala a question yourself, get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together! A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's agony aunt episode Lala advises on trauma and an emtionally unintelligent partner, the intrusion of being asked how many sexual partners you've been with.  And large hips... could that prevent you from being able to do certain sex positions?! Tune in on Friday for more high jinx and shenanigans.   If you'd like to ask Lala a question yourself, get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together!  A Sony Music Entertainment production  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WARNING: This episode contains distressing content and imagary relating to the sexual abuse of children. If you've watched 'Quiet On The Set' the documentary about the abuse suffered by children on Nickelodeon productions, I'm sure you'll be feeling sickened, outraged and appalled at what went on. But it's not just in Hollywood productions that this kind of abuse is occuring. Lala invites on an anonymous guest who decades after his sexual abuse found the strength to speak up.  Lala speaks about what grooming looks like, what signs parents can look out for as possible indications their child is being abused and asks that if anyone thinks they might have been victim of the same abuse as her guest, to please come forward.    If you think you may have been or know of a victim of this abuse get in touch with @asklalaletmeexplain or @whitehotpanic on Instagram    If you have been a victim of child abuse you can find help here help@NSPCC.org.uk   A Sony Music Entertainment production  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices