Leading podcaster to appear at major wellbeing event

One of the presenters of an award-winning podcast will be urging visitors attending the wellness event of the year to break down the taboo of cancer and put their health first.

Lauren Mahon is one of the hosts of ‘You, Me and the Big C’ with Deborah James and Steve Bland – husband of the show’s creator Rachael, who died last September from incurable breast cancer.

Lauren has been in remission from breast cancer for two years after being diagnosed when she was aged just 31 despite there being no family history of the disease.

She will be among the high-profile speakers at the Being Well Festival at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena on Thursday, October 24 which aims to promote happier, healthier lives by educating people about their health and general wellness.

Lauren said: “I believe the conversation around cancer is still very much taboo. While we have started to break that down by more women self-examining and being conscious of their body so they know what is normal for them, being diagnosed with cancer early is the best form of defence.

“When I do talks throughout the country about cancer, I have met people afterwards who said they had a problem and had got it checked out and had been given the all-clear or had been diagnosed early.

“It is part of our well-being to manage our own health and that will be one of my messages at the Being Well Festival.”

The Being Well event will give visitors the opportunity to shop at a ‘wellbeing marketplace’, take part in activities and taster sessions, receive one-to-one advice on health and wellbeing and attend a special ticketed lunch.

The event is free but visitors will need to book tickets by going to www.beingwellfestival.co.uk or www.beingwellfestival2019.eventbrite.co.uk

Visit beingwellfestival.co.uk to find out more.