What if IBS isn't your body being dramatic — but your gut trying to file a very overdue complaint?

Marion Bevington brings humour and hard-won honesty to a conversation about swallowed anger, shaky boundaries, shame, and the messages our bodies may be sending. She reframes IBS as "I've Been Swallowing" — connecting the phrase to unspoken family anger, shame, and the difficulty of saying no.

From her cheekily renamed condition to the Stress-Free Fart Formula and Anger Management for Arseholes, Marion explores what can happen when we're taught to keep quiet and say yes when we mean no. She reflects on the difference between privacy and secrecy, and shares candid thoughts on blindness, asking for help, and the everyday absurdity of living with voice technology.

Her perspective is a prompt for reflection, not a substitute for medical advice — but expect a funny, frank, and unexpectedly moving chat about bodies, boundaries, and letting go of shame. Because sometimes your gut has a point, even if its delivery is... unmistakable.

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Pavlovian bells, dogs and pigs

What can being afraid to fart teach us about shame, truth, and reclaiming our power? In this episode of *Afraid to Fart*, Marion Bevington turns a taboo subject into a candid conversation about fear, trauma, critical thinking, and the courage to be yourself.

Marion shares how childhood punishment and shame shaped her relationship with her body, and why she believes “manners murders the truth.” A curious mismatch between her phone and a local clock tower opens the door to a wider reflection on time, timelines, and questioning the systems and beliefs we take for granted.

Along the way, Marion explores how fear and shame can keep us from living authentically, how our emotional state affects the people around us, and why kindness and compassion matter as much as courage. She also reflects on trauma, the difference between healing and armoring up, and the importance of staying flexible, grounded, and present for the journey of life.

Raw, funny, and unconventional, this episode is an invitation to let go of shame, think for yourself, and find the courage to live more honestly.

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Question everything, and join the Fam;remember, laughter is the best medicine."_ Marion

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Podcast description: Afraid to fart podcast episode six Deflecting Hurty Words, Disarming Racist Burkes and Deprogramming Filthy Turds!

What if the labels you defend, the opinions you argue, and the “programming” you never question are the very things keeping you stuck? Marion Bevington turns the idea of being “afraid to fart” into a sharp, funny, and surprisingly practical exploration of identity, truth, and deprogramming.

Marion brings her no-filter perspective to spirituality, human identity, language, labels, and the patterns that shape how we think. Along the way, Howard, her AI voice companion, keeps the conversation moving as Marion considers why curiosity matters more than certainty—and how we might question the beliefs we’ve inherited.

In this episode, Marion explores:

- Why she sees opinions as optional, but truth as important

- How labels can contribute to division and conflict

- What “deprogramming” means and how old beliefs can influence our lives

- Why different ways of learning and recognizing patterns deserve understanding

- How to notice the mental patterns that shape the way we experience the world

Marion also shares her perspective on technology, language, history, and the ways people respond to difference. Her message is blunt but hopeful: question the rules you’ve absorbed, stay curious, and make room for connection beyond labels.

For listeners who feel boxed in by expectations or are curious about new ways to think about identity, learning, and the stories we inherit, this episode offers a provocative conversation with plenty of humor and a call to look inward.

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Question everything, and join the Fam;remember, laughter is the best medicine."_ Marion

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Sponsored by The Fig Tree Hotel, Shanklin, home of The Art of Letting Go Retreat. http://www.thefigtreeshanklin.co.uk