On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are talking all about skin issues when it comes to our gorgeous faces. Lauren shares a recent story of when she was having a bad breakout on her face and how poorly she handled herself - LOL oops. Then, they welcome a dear friend of Lauren’s, musician and visual artist Elena Barrio who is able to give first hand experience to dealing with chronic facial acne as well as face-picking or dermatillomania if you wanna get clinical about it. Elena openly shares about the social and emotional consequences of skin issues as well as her journey to clear skin and overall higher self confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Good Bodies, we are starting off with a long overdue Wellness Check for our dear Emily who shares that she’s actually… drumroll please - feeling quite well. Is it the summer sun or the consistent workouts; you decide! Then, we have a Good Body Grab Bag from a listener who shares quite a dire situation. She’s plus size and newly out of work but her family will only help her out financially if she agrees to start taking a GLP-1 or to join Weight Watchers. This sparks a conversation about the history of family members bribing loved ones to lose weight as well as the implications that Glp-1’s have for people in bigger bodies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are saying a bittersweet farewell to summer. Lauren shares a miniature Self Care Share about her ugly foot summer and then they dive into today’s topic: Aging in your 30’s. Sure there are challenges and an onslaught of ever changing beauty standards but there are also so many up-levels. Tune in for a surprisingly refreshing conversation on a usually negative topic of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren start things off with a Good Body Grab Bag from a listener who shares how she was able to advocate for herself at the doctor’s office after repeatedly being told to basically shake off the pain. Then, they delve into today’s bizarre Scoop all about viral YouTube-er, Nikocado Avocado who has recently “pulled one over” on his fans. He’s typically known for his extreme muckbang style videos where he overeats food on camera. This resulted in significant weight gain but recently, he seemingly dropped 250 pounds overnight revealing in a shocking viral video that he’s actually been on a weight loss journey for a while now. This prompts a lively conversation about weight cycling and the sheer chaos of this social experiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are talking all about the most hotly debated meal of the day, breakfast. Is it really the most important meal? Lauren definitely thinks so and possibly to a fault. Things start off passionately with some breakfast Food-Pinions before moving on to a deep dive on the pain points people have with the first meal of the day. For many, the concept of eating in the morning is simply “gross” and for others, there just doesn't seem to be time so what’s the answer?? Not to worry; we checked in with some RD’s to get their thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are bringing you some piping hot Self Care Shares. Lauren tells us all about her recent staycation in Williamsburg Brooklyn complete with a saltwater pool and a whole lot of girl math. They discuss the importance of making time for yourself especially if you work somewhere that provides paid days off. Emily’s mind is blown that a lot of people actually don’t take advantage of this. Then, Emily shares her update about officially kicking nicotine but wonders if she’s replaced it with a potentially worse habit. Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Good Bodies, it’s Virgo season! Emily and Lauren start things off chatting about what it feels like to respectively turn 34 and 36 and what their goals are for their next trip around the sun. Then, a listener shares a hilarious Good Body Gain about her fitness tracker logging trying on bras as a 20 minute swim. This prompts a conversation about non-workout workouts, joyful movement and the ups and downs of working with a fitness tracker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Lauren starts things off with a quick Lexapro update. Tune in to hear the surprising side effect that she wasn’t even looking for. Then, Emily introduces today’s Scoop about Chappel Roan’s recent series of TikToks expressing her frustration with the intensity of stan culture and her desire for more boundaries. The internet seems to be divided and confused on the topic but our hosts have a clear opinion, the Midwestern princess doesn’t owe you sh*t. We can all steal a page out of Chappell’s playbook tbh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are doling out the good news when it comes to all things uterus..uteri? It’s a good news Double Scoop where they review the CDC’s new guidance when it comes to pain management with IUD insertion as well the thrilling news that the end of pap smears might be here. Can it be true? Check the links babes - it’s real. Tune in for the exciting discussion as well as a shocking story from producer Shannon about her experience using an IUD.https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/cdc-updates-iud-pain-management-guidelines-improvements-missing-rcna166239https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/well/pap-smear-cervical-cancer-test-alternative.htmlhttps://www.sciencealert.com/barbies-final-joke-may-have-inspired-a-spike-in-internet-searches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren start things off with a Wellness Check where Lauren fills us in on her blood panel results, how her doctor treated her as well as the care plan she received. This leads into a conversation about the role genetics plays when it comes to cholesterol and how weight loss won't always mean improved health stats. Then, they get into their Scoop for the day which is about how Carnivore Tik Tok has gone completely feral over blocks of cheese. Can a block of cheese be the same thing as a protein bar? Things get heated. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices