Vain-ish

Trigger warning: This episode discusses body image and mental health. If this conversation raises concerns for you, please seek support from a qualified professional or contact Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 or via lifeline.org.au. You’re not alone.
Clinical psychologist and BDD researcher Dr Toni Pikoos breaks down body dysmorphic disorder (BDD or body dysmorphia) - what it is, the signs to look for, and how it can impact everyday life. We explore what makes someone vulnerable, common triggers, and the role hormones can play. Plus, we unpack the influence of social media, the conversation around cosmetic procedures, the rise of GLP-1 medications and their impact on body image, and what effective treatment and support can look like.

Find us on Instagram: @vainishpodcast and thanks to our guest Dr Toni Pikoos
Hosts: @becjudd and @jessierobertsx
Producer: Liza Altarejos
Audio Imager: Chris Marsh
Video Producer: Justin Hill
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OG content creator and entrepreneur Emmylou MacCarthy talks beauty, ageing, and confidence. From her simple, no-trends approach to skincare to her abdominoplasty and recovery, she gets real about trolls, self-worth, and body image. One key takeaway? It’s not that deep.
Find us on Instagram: @vainishpodcast and thanks to our guest Emmylou MacCarthy
Hosts: @becjudd and @jessierobertsx
Producer: Liza Altarejos
Audio Imager: Chris Marsh
Video Producer: Justin Hill
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Specialist Plastic Surgeon Professor Mark Ashton breaks down the realities of abdominoplasty, while Bec shares her experience with hernia and muscle repair after twins. Together, they unpack recovery, expectations and common misconceptions.
Find us on Instagram: @vainishpodcast and thanks to our guest Professor Mark Ashton
Hosts: @becjudd and @jessierobertsx
Producer: Liza Altarejos
Audio Imager: Chris Marsh
Video Producer: Justin Hill
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OG beauty influencer Lauren Curtis reflects on the reality behind her beauty evolution - from her rise to YouTube fame to now. She opens up about a treatment she regrets and the pressures that shaped her decisions. Lauren speaks candidly about her experience with plastic surgery, and the procedure that Vain-ish ultimately made her reconsider.
Find us on Instagram: @vainishpodcast and thanks to our guest Lauren Curtis
Hosts: @becjudd and @jessierobertsx
Producer: Liza Altarejos
Audio Imager: Chris Marsh
Video Producer: Justin Hill
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Dull skin, ageing, hormones, insomnia - sleep affects everything. Sleep Physician Dr David Cunnington explains what really happens in the body while we sleep. We unpack deep sleep, supplements, screen time and the sleep myths many of us believe. Plus why stressing about sleep might actually be making it worse.
Find us on Instagram: @vainishpodcast and thanks to our guest Dr David Cunnington
Hosts: @becjudd and @jessierobertsx
Producer: Liza Altarejos
Audio Imager: Chris Marsh
Video Producer: Justin Hill
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