Welcome to the FIRST EVER How To Fail Roundtable - a format we enjoyed so much we might just keep it. Today, Elizabeth is joined by broadcaster, actor, author and comedian Mel Giedroyc, and presenting powerhouse AJ Odudu for a candid conversation about body confidence, midlife reinvention and self-acceptance. Brought to you by Dove Whole Body Deodorant, they discuss navigating public scrutiny, aging, personal experiences of the menopause and the importance of friendship.
Together, they explore how honesty, resilience and everyday rituals can help us feel more confident and comfortable in our own skin.
✨ IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Intro
02:39 Mel on body confidence
05:50 AJ on self appreciation
06:53 Freshness and shoot day hacks
09:08 Mel career and live TV
11:46 Screen scrutiny and representation
18:05 Midlife reinvention begins
22:15 The Power of Invisibility
23:51 Slowing Down to Go Deeper
24:58 AJ on Reinvention and Grief
27:32 Daily Rituals as Survival
28:45 Perimenopause Reality Check
30:47 HRT and Finding Relief
33:46 Owning ‘No’ and the Crone Era
35:42 Women Supporting Women Finale
💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER:
Mel: Body confidence, to me, is literally getting closer to the mirror.
AJ: We don't worship ourselves and honour our bodies in the way that we should.
Elizabeth: Everything is data acquisition about the thing that went wrong… you can do better next time or make different choices.
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