Bella Ramsey is an actress, best known for her role as Lyanna in cult tv show Game of Thrones. But alongside her successful acting career, Bella has suffered with an eating disorder. When I heard about Bella's story, and read how well she articulated her struggle to her many fans and followers, I knew I had to have her on the podcast. We discussed her battle with anorexia, how the TV and film industry played into it, and how she managed to overcome such a difficult and serious mental illness.

What is intuitive eating? Should we be practising it and why? Will it cause weight loss or weight gain? I run through all of this and more in today's episode with Intuitive Eating Counsellor Lauren Cadillac.   Lauren's blog posts: http://www.laurencadillac.com/cadillackitchenblog/what-to-expect-when-you-start-intuitive-eating http://www.laurencadillac.com/cadillackitchenblog/can-i-lose-weight-doing-intuitive-eating

What should our skincare regimes look like? How do we get rid of acne scars? How do we take care of hormonal acne? Consultant Dermatologist joins me to answer all of your skincare questions in today's interview! 

Today's guest is Amy, AKA @skinnyjeansbakedbeans on Instagram, who has quite the story when it comes to her relationship with food... She talks us through how binge eating became a problem, how she managed to get herself out of it, weight stigma she faced when she was in a bigger body and how her subsequent weight loss was received. 

In today's episode, I chat to presenter, DJ, empowerment coach and my friend Ashley James - we discuss body dysmorphia, what it's like to manage your body image when you're in the public eye and how your relationship status should never impact your self-esteem or self-worth. Enjoy! 

I discuss all things eating disorders, body confidence and  stretchmarks with influencer Danae Mercer in this week's episode. Enjoy! 

Dr Frankie Jackson-Spence tells us what it's like to work on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic, why we still need to check up on our general health and how we can calm any anxieties we might have around Covid-19. Enjoy! 

What is binge eating? Why does it become a coping mechanism? How can we break the cycle? I discuss all of this and so much more with today's wonderful guest, Sarah Dosanjh, aka The Binge Eating Therapist. It's a super informative and helpful interview for any who might be struggling. Enjoy.  Link to Sarah's book, I Can't Stop Eating: https://rstyle.me/+SYiUmSc9b7mX13DVQGVJFQ

Welcome to my first mid-week show! Today, I chat to TV personality Vogue Williams about body confidence, accepting your changing body during pregnancy, detox drinks and tummy teas and negative comments. Enjoy! 

Is being thin and having the 'dream body' the key to happiness? I know you know my answer to this is 'no' but I often get asked: 'Why not?' So I discuss this in depth with the wonderful Alice Liveing, also touching on how we can take an intuitive approach to exercise and why we shouldn't be beating ourselves up for not doing any fitness right now. I loved this interview, and hope you do too - enjoy.

YouTube star Anna Saccone Joly opens up about her 15-year battle with an eating disorder in this candid chat. We discuss how her bulimia began, what happened when she became pregnant and how she eventually managed to overcome it.  Enjoy! 

Is the BMI scale rubbish? Should doctors comment on our weight? This week's chat is all about weight stigma, nutritional misinformation, BMI and with Dr Joshua Wolrich. Enjoy! 

This was a wonderful interview for many reasons: if you're a bride-to-be who is anxious about wedding dress shopping, Kate shares her expert tips; we talk about Kate's own personal history with weight and food and the painful experiences that have shaped who she is today; we get to hear about Kate dressing Rihanna (!) and we talk about the fashion industry and its treatment of size. Enjoy! 

To distract you from the current situation, I asked Dave your questions... How old is Dave?! What's Dave's surname and will I take it? And how are we coping being stuck in the flat together?  Enjoy!

In this week's episode, I chat to consultant dietician Sophie Medlin about food, healing our relationships with food and diet culture. Sophie is an expert in this field and she gives out lots of valuable advice and information.  Enjoy! 

This week, I'm joined by Steph Yeboah, commonly known on the cyber web as Nerd About Town. Steph is a plus-size content creator who educates us all about the true origins of body positivity, why she is a fat advocate and how it felt to be in a larger body growing up. Enjoy!

My wonderful friend and fellow podcaster Emma Guns joins me for this week's episode, where we have an open discussion around body image, the body positivity movement and self-acceptance. It's a very honest, no-holds-barred conversation that I think many people will be able to relate to. Enjoy!  Emma has an amazing lifestyle podcast - check it out here. 

Fashion blogger and Instagram star Lorna Luxe joins me in this week's episode, where she opens up about her battle with an eating disorder - how she tackled it, how her husband Mr Luxe helped her, what she does to manage the bad days and where she's at right now. She's a star - enjoy!

In this week's episode, we dive into the murky waters of recovery with Eating Disorder Specialist Laura Phelan, who is full of words of wisdom and tips to help you through this tough time. We talk lapses and relapses and why you shouldn't miss your eating disorder. Enjoy!

I'm joined by Instagram star and celebrity spray tanner Jules Von Hep for the latest episode! Jules is a shining ray of light in the body confidence space and he speaks serious words of wisdom - you'll get tips on how to pick yourself up when you're not feeling great, how to change your mindset towards your body and learn to be kinder to yourself. Enjoy! 

I was suffering with an eating disorder when Dave and I first met. But I was too scared to tell him. So in this episode, I chat to him about eating disorders and, more specifically, living with a partner who has one. He offers some advice on how best to navigate the murky waters of eating disorders for both parties and how to first broach the subject... I cry about five times for some inexplicable reason - enjoy!!! 

My first ever guest is Instagram superstar Iskra Lawrence, who has made it her mission to change the fashion industry for the better and promote body confidence for women and men the world over.  She is an absolute ray of light and we discussed everything from body shaming to self-love to her pregnancy!  Enjoy!

**Trigger warning - if you are triggered by eating disorder stories, please do not tune in** So - this one is all about me! Hear my story and I how I got to where I am now... And prepare for me to be brutally open and honest on this time. It's quite intense!

Fancy seeing you here! Welcome to The Light Show with me, Alex Light. This podcast will dive into topics that mean a lot to me - confidence, body image, beauty and self-acceptance. Ready to start loving the skin you're in? You're in the 'Light' place! (Did you get that? Did you love it? I did. Very proud)