Second Helpings isn’t just for people who avoid carbs and drink charcoal. But if you miss the taste of midnight pizza and want to start living your best life, welcome — you’re in the right place. Shortlisted for the Independent Podcast Awards 2025 , Second Helpings is an honest, darkly funny conversation about eating disorder recovery, mental health, and the pop culture that shapes how we see ourselves. From Normal People to Taylor Swift, #girldinner to the latest wellness trends, your hosts unpack the culture and stories we love — and the stories we tell ourselves. One host is a clinical psychologist. The other is a writer who once skipped dessert because she thought it was a waste of calories. Together, they get real about recovery, body image, addiction, modern dating, and why “manifestation” still isn’t a substitute for therapy (sorry, TikTok). Expect unscripted conversations, sharp humour, and two hosts who bring fr
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Recent episodes include "Wuthering Heights: Literature's most destructive relationship?" (2 April 2026, 49 minutes), "Lemonade: Beyonce's album ten years on, restoring trust after cheating, and finding your power" (9 January 2026, 47 minutes), and "Normal People: Toxic relationships, eating disorders, and knowing when it's time to move on" (19 December 2025, 58 minutes).
Second Helpings publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 10 episodes.
Booking probability for Second Helpings is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Second Helpings requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Second Helpings's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Second Helpings are Health & Wellness Services. Second Helpings has a health audience.
Second Helpings is a health podcast with 10 episodes published.
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<p>Wuthering Heights is often remembered as a great romance, but it’s really a story about emotional extremes — love that becomes obsession, grief that turns into anger, and pain that is passed from one generation to...
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<p>It's been ten years since Beyoncé released her iconic album Lemonade. We break down the devastating themes, track list, and analyze why this record still feels current after a decade. </p> <p>As usual, we're...
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<p>Skip to 25:00 for discussion of the book!</p> <p>In this episode, Alice and Maria discuss Sally Rooney’s Normal People and unpack why its portrayal of young love feels so intimate, unsettling, and painfully familiar...
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<p>In our Season 2 premiere, we unpack Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” and explore how the song reframes one of literature’s most famous tragedies. Why do we keep returning to the image of the doomed woman in love...
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<p>In her first weekly episode of Candid Fridays, Alice goes solo to discuss her recent crash out, the pressures of quitting your job, and shares four tips to mark World Eating Disorders Action Day 2025.</p> <p>TW...
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<p>On today's special episode all about modern dating, Maria and Alice discuss how they knew that they had found "the one" and the perks of moving in together. Also on the menu: telling your date about your eating...
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<p>In the first Patreon exclusive episode, Alice talks about how she overcame food sensitivities, digestive issues and restored her lust for life. (Hint: it didn't involve supplements or...
Episode #5
<p>TW: eating disorders, depression, near-death experiences.</p><p><br></p><p>In her first solo Q&A episode, Alice fills in the gaps about her eating disorder from the beginning up to the present day. And if that wasn't...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode, Alice and Maria discuss whether social media was the cause of their body image issues and how they consume it today. Is TikTok the source of all evil? Does Alice still watch triggering content? As...
Episode #4
<p>*This episode has been re-uploaded with better audio* </p><p><br></p><p>After a nasty depressive episode, Alice is functional and joined by Maria to discuss a topic that they've been dying to bring up: wellness...
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<p>And this time, we mean business. Despite the fact that she has a cold and can't speak into a mic properly, Alice is back to tell you why she skipped out on the pod and that Second Helpings will return next on Monday...
Episode #2
<p>Send us a text</p><p>This episode of Second Helpings is a throwback conversation between Alice and Maria about shame, friendship and Alice’s eating disorder – and why she might be a little bit envious of John...
Episode #1
<p>Send us a text</p><p>We were supposed to launch Second Helpings over a year ago. But then Alice relapsed. In this episode, Alice explains why she decided to start the show anyway – and what listeners can expect from...
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<p>Send us a text</p><p>Second Helpings launches on 10/1.</p><p>This podcast isn’t just for people who avoid carbs and drink charcoal – but if you miss the taste of midnight pizza and want to start living your best...
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Managing Editor, Podcast Review
writer, podcast critic
Norwegian actress and clinical psychologist
BEAT (UK)
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