Welcome to a special episode of the⁠ ⁠Itch N Bitch⁠⁠ podcast, recorded live at⁠ ⁠@Cetraben_UK's⁠⁠ Expert Skin Hydration Launch Event. I was delighted to be invited to help launch three new products: the Moisture Protect Body Wash, Moisturising Hand Balm, and Itch Relief Balm.

First ever live audience podcast!!!

In this episode, your itchy host,⁠ ⁠Katie⁠ Mackie⁠, is joined by TikTok star and beauty influencer, Rosie Daniels, AKA⁠ ⁠@RosieDaniels⁠⁠. Rosie, one-half of the dynamic duo behind⁠ ⁠@ItsRosieAndHarry ⁠⁠on TikTok shares her journey of living with Psoriasis. Taking us behind the scenes of her life, sharing the ups, downs, and everything in between when it comes to living with psoriasis. Discover what it's *really* like to navigate the daily challenges of this condition.

This is an episode filled with insights, empathy, and empowerment. Sharing while healing can be rather difficult, but by doing so, Rosie Daniels has helped so many other people feel normal just by seeing someone else who looks like them.

Questions asked to ROSIE;

1. When did you first notice you had psoriasis – how did that make you feel?

2. At what point did you decide to start sharing this journey online and why?

3. What have you done to find a solution? 

4. How’s the journey been for you emotionally?

5. Has it stopped you from doing anything?

6. How has it impacted your self-confidence? 

Plus, stay tuned for live audience questions, as we engage with our wonderful event attendees. Join us for a candid and empowering conversation about skin health, self-acceptance, and the power of sharing our experiences.

Thanks again to⁠ ⁠@Cetraben_UK⁠⁠ for this opportunity! Please check out their⁠ ⁠new range here.⁠⁠

Remember as Rosie says "LIVE LIFE LIKE A GOLDEN RETRIEVER".

⁠#NormalizeNormalSkin

Today's episode is a recording from a live video done on Instagram between ⁠Katie Mackie AKA @Mackies_Moments ⁠and Penny from ⁠@Westlabsalts⁠ talking all things MENTAL HEALTH + LIVING WITH VISUAL DIFFERENCES!! For those struggling, the service I mentioned Changing Faces FREE one-to-one sessions with a Wellbeing Practitioner for children and adults in the UK who have a condition, mark, or scar that affects their appearance (https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/adviceandsupport/adults).

For those who don't know ⬇️

The whole ethos behind @Itch_N_Bitch is starting conversations about our skin. One of the best ways to care for your eczema isn’t your physical skincare routine. It’s your mental health care. It’s about knowing you’re not alone. Reading and seeing other people’s experiences of their skin and having that moment of WOW, I am not alone, and suddenly feeling this weird connection to a stranger online simply because they get it.

What started off as an extension of a podcast page has flourished Into a gorgeous community of itchy people connecting over the mutual understanding of the mental health side of a skin condition. The main aim of Itch has always been to remind people YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

It is gorgeous to see we are achieving our dreams with every share, we reach new people and get new messages that honestly make me cry from how excited people are seeing there is an ITCHY GANG and community side to something that can often make people feel soo alone and recluse.

ECZEMA: Finding comfort in the chats and clothing. Katie AKA @Mackies_Moments on her first solo podcast was lucky enough to be joined by Jo Greenslade Managing Director & Owner of @Eczema_Clothing (formerly Cotton Comfort) to talk about all things itchy skin, sleep, and how clothing can help bring us more comfort along our skin journeys.

Jo shares her personal experiences of how nothing can prepare you or your family for the sheer distress of seeing your child suffering as they scratch at weeping, itchy sore skin or endure sleepless nights and stressful days.

She gives some golden nuggets to parents when it comes to skincare management approaches with kids and also shares what kind of materials to ditch or switch to.

You can't go wrong if it's A) The right fabric, B). The right design. it's great to meet the people behind the ITCHY BUSINESSES.

Please check out more about Eczema Clothing here and follow them on insta here.