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Should I Delete That?
Alex Light & Em Clarkson
4.8 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 20 August 2025
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
It feels like the online conversation about weight loss has shifted - in a huge way. In this episode we discuss why and how big creators are suddenly talking openly about weight loss - and the effect that it’s having on us.
On 3rd September in Edinburgh - we’ll be continuing this discussion live on stage. If you’d like to join us - you can get tickets at SIDTLive.com
We also have lots of goods and bads and awkwards for you… (mainly bads and awkwards actually) - if you have an awkward that you’d like to share, or if you would like to join in with our conversation around weight loss noise, you can email us on [email protected]
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Should I Delete That is produced by Faye Lawrence
Studio Manager: Dex Roy
Video Editor: Celia Gomez
Social Media Manager: Sarah English
Music: Alex Andrew
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| 0:00.0 | This is a paid ad by BetterHelp. Right, M. Can we talk about how overwhelming it is trying to figure out what's actually helpful when it comes to wellness? One day it's cold plunges. The next day, it's cutting caffeine or journaling or like walking backwards while reciting affirmations. I just spiral into wellness paralysis. |
| 0:18.6 | Totally. You scroll through Instagram and honestly, all I ever see is you have to do this or your |
| 0:22.9 | brain is going to explode and it can be so confusing. |
| 0:25.6 | And sometimes it just makes me feel like I'm doing everything wrong. |
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| 1:17.6 | Hello, should I delete that listeners? We are just days away now from our live show in Edinburgh |
| 1:23.1 | and we are so excited to see you guys there. So in light of the conversations that we've been having |
| 1:29.0 | recently about body image, both online and on the podcast, we wanted to bring this conversation |
| 1:34.8 | to you live. We're going to have an interactive and intimate chat and we would love to |
| 1:39.9 | explore this topic with you. We know we're not the only ones feeling the weight of this huge |
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