This week’s guest Diavian Galloway is a shining beacon of what it is and what it looks like to self-embrace. Tom initially saw Diavian’s social media posts, owning her presence and opening up about her battles with trying to hide her black hair and body. Now, she is absolutely owning her song. She opened herself up, stripped herself back to her, and really put out the importance of embracing your identity and accepting what we trick ourselves into thinking are our faults.

Diavian spends the first few minutes trying to gauge her significance in being an inspirational individual after having been asked to come on the show, and that is humbling enough to witness. Tom and Diavian go deep into body representation, peer-pressure, queer identity, wigs, self diagnoses, neurospiciness, toxic relationships, garden going-ons, and a whole lotta Lizzo. It's bad bitch time.

Related links:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd/about-bdd/

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/

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