TW: mentions of miscarries and struggles with infertility In today’s episode, host Clare, the founder of Ovie and PCOS Explained, sits down with Ovie community member, Belinda Jarvis, to explore her remarkable journey with PCOS. Belinda's journey with PCOS began when she was just 19 years old. Despite seeking help from doctors, she was often told to return only when she wanted to conceive. This early dismissal left her to navigate years of irregular periods and the emotional and physical toll of...
Sep 25, 2024•54 min
When we talk about bloating, we’re not just referring to the occasional fullness after a meal. We’re delving into the intense pressure and pain that can accompany bloating and disrupt daily life. In this episode, Clare and Emma tackle the complexities of bloating, a prevalent symptom often associated with conditions like IBS and PCOS. They discuss the various underlying causes of bloating, including SIBO, food sensitivities, parasites, and inflammation. They also explore how lifestyle factors, s...
Sep 18, 2024•55 min
After sharing her personal breastfeeding journey, Clare received numerous messages from women concerned about facing similar challenges. Inspired by these conversations, Clare is dedicating this week’s episode to exploring the diverse experiences of breastfeeding. In this episode, PCOS Explained host and Ovie Founder , Clare, presents a collection of stories from different women, each sharing their unique breastfeeding journeys. Drawing from her own experience of breastfeeding her daughter and n...
Sep 11, 2024•42 min
In this episode, Ovie’s Senior Nutritionist, Emma sits down with PCOS Explained Host and Ovie Founder, Clare to discuss the challenges and realities of breastfeeding, especially for those with PCOS. Societal pressures around breastfeeding can be overwhelming, and starting this journey often comes with a lot of stress and confusion. While breastfeeding is a wonderful option for many, it's not the right fit for everyone. Clare opens up about her personal experiences with low milk supply and how he...
Sep 04, 2024•36 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PCOS Explained ! In today’s conversation, Clare and Emma take a deep dive into one of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of PCOS—testosterone. They aim to clarify what testosterone is, how it impacts women with PCOS, and to debunk some of the most persistent myths surrounding this hormone. In this episode, we explore: Understanding Testosterone: Explore the role of testosterone in both male and female bodies. Common Misconceptions: Discover and debunk wides...
Aug 28, 2024•47 min
One person says this, and another person says that… sometimes it feels overwhelming trying to wrap your head around all the contraception options! Join Clare and Emma in this week’s PCOS Explained episode as they provide a comprehensive guide to your contraception options. In this episode, we delve into various contraception methods, including hormonal, non-hormonal, barrier methods, and emergency contraception, to help you make informed decisions based on your needs. We discuss: How Contracepti...
Aug 21, 2024•51 min
In today's episode, Clare and Emma delve deep into the topic of ovulation, exploring the importance of understanding when you are ovulating, regardless of whether you are trying to conceive, avoid pregnancy, or become more in tune with your body. Ovulation is something we should’ve been taught at school, but weren’t! And as a result, there are many common misconceptions, such as the assumption that all women ovulate on day 14 of their cycle. In today’s episode, Clare and Emma unpack these common...
Aug 14, 2024•44 min
Have you ever felt frustrated when your blood tests come back normal, despite experiencing a range of troubling symptoms? You’re not alone. In this week’s episode of PCOS Explained , Clare and Emma dive into the disconnect between feeling unwell and receiving 'normal' test results from medical labs. They unpack the limitations of standard blood tests and explain why many of us end up with 'normal' results. The discussion also covers: The problem with broad reference ranges Difference between nor...
Aug 07, 2024•40 min
Do you find yourself thinking about food all day long, believing it's just the norm? Isabel thought so too until she learned more about her PCOS. Isabel took part in our programme to improve her relationship with food, manage her weight, and understand why all her exercising was pushing her in the wrong direction. She found inner peace through the programme and felt so free after letting go of many things that had been taking over her life. *TW (miscarriage): After just a few months of the chang...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 11 min
When it comes to staying healthy, we're often told it's all about diet and exercise. But here's the scoop: sleep plays a huge role too, especially for those dealing with PCOS. In this week’s episode of PCOS Explained, Clare and Emma sit down to delve into the topic of sleep, particularly focusing on sleep disruption in individuals with PCOS. Their conversation highlights the power of a good night’s sleep. The discussion stems from an article Clare wrote for Stylist Magazine and explores differen...
Jul 24, 2024•49 min
In today's episode of PCOS Explained, host Clare is joined by Dr. Praveen De Silva, a respected gynaecologist and expert in endometriosis surgery. Praveen delves into the complexities surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. Endometriosis affects about 10% of individuals assigned female at birth, significantly impacting their quality of life. Dr. De Silva shares invaluable insights into this condition, covering various aspects ranging from surgical treatments to the critical imp...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 14 min
In this week’s episode of PCOS Explained, host Clare sits down with Aimee, a member of the Ovie community, as she candidly shares her journey with PCOS. Aimee’s story began in her early 20s and is a testament to resilience, strength, and acceptance. Like many navigating PCOS, Aimee has encountered a spectrum of symptoms—from weight gain to hair growth and reactive hypoglycemia—which she refers to as her different PCOS ‘eras’. Throughout these eras, Aimee has demonstrated remarkable adaptability ...
Jul 10, 2024•55 min
In this episode, Dr. Lara Briden returns to discuss her new book, 'The Metabolism Reset'. Host Clare sits down with Dr. Briden to dive into the conversation of metabolic dysfunction. They discuss the significant impact of insulin resistance on women's health, exploring how environmental changes and epigenetics contribute to the rising prevalence. They also explore the controversial topic of food addiction, differentiating it from eating disorders and examining how ultra-processed foods affect th...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Have you ever been made to believe a meal plan is the only answer to achieving all your health goals? In this week’s episode, Clare and Emma sit down to discuss why meal plans may not be all they are made out to be. Many women with PCOS attempt to stick to meal plans but are left feeling disappointed and unempowered when they don’t work out the way they hoped. Clare and Emma share why they believe meal plans are not always effective for managing PCOS and why learning to make flexible dietary cho...
Jun 26, 2024•32 min
In this week’s episode, Steph shares her remarkable journey with PCOS, from early diagnosis to motherhood. Steph’s journey began during her athletic career in javelin. She shares how her athletic lifestyle initially masked many of her PCOS symptoms, which were eventually uncovered after experiencing a cyst burst. Steph explores the challenges of insulin resistance, brain fog, intense sugar cravings and how cortisol impacted her sleep and energy. She highlights how she began to overcome these sym...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 11 min
In this episode, Clare and Emma sit down to delve into the world of popular weight loss drugs. Despite their high demand and celebrity endorsements, it's important to weigh up both the pros and cons of these trending weight loss drugs. We discuss their effectiveness in achieving significant weight loss, especially for people with conditions like PCOS. We also highlight the controversy surrounding their use by individuals with minimal weight to lose, the risk of severe side effects, and the reali...
Jun 12, 2024•54 min
It’s time to break free from diet culture and the chatter in your head that influences your food choices. This is what is explored in today’s episode with PCOS Explained host and Ovie Founder, Clare Goodwin, alongside Ovie Senior Nutritionist, Emma Wylie. This episode discusses the common struggles people with PCOS experience with dieting, food choices, restriction and maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Clare and Emma discuss the factors that influence your relationship with food, inspiring you t...
Jun 05, 2024•49 min
In this episode Clare sits down to speak with Elfie about her PCOS journey, from her early twenties, through struggles with fertility, undergoing IVF, and later natural conception leading to three children. Clare and Elfie discuss how her PCOS symptoms worsened with perimenopause, and how a partial hysterectomy did nothing to alter her worsening symptoms. Elfie details her battle with binge eating, exacerbated by perimenopause and PCOS, and how discovering a link between the two led her to seek ...
May 29, 2024•55 min
In this week’s podcast episode, PCOS Explained host and Ovie Founder, Clare Goodwin, sits down to talk with Ovie Senior Nutritionist, Emma Wylie, to unpack how the right kind of support in your PCOS journey can be critical to your long term symptom management. Too often we meet patients who feel completely unsupported. Failed by their healthcare providers, misunderstood by dieticians, not heard by their doctors, broken down by diet after diet only to still feel at square one with their symptom m...
May 22, 2024•45 min
We can often get caught up trying so hard to do everything perfectly, giving 100%, but as soon as we're not hitting that mark, we feel like we've failed, or as our PCOS patient Lily puts it, 'fallen off the wagon'. After struggling with the healthcare system, Lily took matters into her own hands and started our program. Lily followed the Ovie approach, a holistic lifestyle intervention that, within the space of a few months, helped her lose the stubborn weight she'd been trying so hard to addres...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 16 min
In this gritty conversation, Clare interviews Dr Stephanie, a physician who shares her personal and professional journey dealing with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Stephanie shares incredible advice around how we should view our doctors or primary care providers' advice on our own health journey, and how it ultimately is our own decision about the steps we move forward with. Stephanie also shares with us great tips for how to advocate for ourselves with a diagnosis, or how to feel confident ...
May 16, 2024•52 min
When we are first diagnosed with PCOS we are often lead to believe that 'you will struggle to get pregnant', and we hear this time and time again. But, is this really the case? We spoke with our patient, Cindy about her experience with getting diagnosed in her late 20's, struggling to conceive then proceeding to fall pregnant naturally (a month before she was due to start fertility treatment!). Cindy is a doer and knew she had to take charge as soon as she got diagnosed which lead her to find th...
May 16, 2024•40 min
In this episode, we're going deep on PCOS. PCOS affects about 1 in 8 women, but there's a lot of confusion out there about it. We discuss how genetics and lifestyle play a role, and we also touch on the common misconceptions with PCOS, and discuss it’s not just about what's happening in your ovaries; things like insulin resistance, stress, inflammation, and thyroid problems are all key drivers of this syndrome. We also highlight why what works for one person, might not work for another. But here...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In this episode Clare sits down with Fannie to discuss her PCOS journey, starting from her teenage years dealing with irregular periods and uncertain diagnoses. She shares the impact of PCOS on her life, including symptoms like weight gain, sugar cravings, and insulin resistance. The conversation also delves into the significant role of understanding her blood work, particularly iron levels and their relation to insulin resistance and fertility. Her journey underscores the importance of self-adv...
May 08, 2024•55 min
Each year when January comes about some may think that we need to create all these New Year's resolutions so that this year is going to be our best, only to run out of steam before January is even over (we've been there too). Instead we believe in setting sustainable intentions and goals that you can work towards gradually so you don't feel totally overwhelmed. Today, The Ovie team discuss how we're approaching the New Year and what kind of person we want to be not just for 2024 but for life. If...
Jan 25, 2024•50 min
We're diving into why New Year's resolutions are setting you up to fail and how you can actually make lasting changes by building habits that embody the person you want to be. We've got Sophia Dawson, our resident licensed psychologist here at Ovie, as our special guest. She's sharing her expertise on how to set yourself up for success and build habits that will help you achieve your goals. She also provides practical tips and strategies for building habits that last and discusses the importance...
Jan 18, 2024•57 min
Moriah describes herself as a 'stressaholic.' Working in a fast-paced, demanding job, she thought this was just part of her life and who she is. She had a tumultuous year with the writer strikes in 2023 and suddenly found herself with a lot of time to spare. Instead of worrying, she decided to put her time off to good use and signed up for our PCOS program. In the past, Moriah has struggled with binge eating disorder , making diets and calorie counting extremely triggering for her. However, afte...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Do you find yourself thinking about food all day long , believing it's just the norm? Isabel thought so too until she learned more about her PCOS. Isabel took part in our program to improve her relationship with food, manage her weight, and understand why all her exercising was pushing her in the wrong direction. She found inner peace through the program and felt so free after letting go of many things that had been taking over her life. *TW (miscarriage): After just a few months of the changes,...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 11 min
If you've felt your PCOS symptoms spiralling out of control, and no matter what you do, you just can't seem to get a hold of them, or maybe you didn't even realise all of these things were related to PCOS, this is the podcast for you. Rachel took part in our PCOS management programme after trying multiple diets over 20+ years to control her weight gain and understand her limits with food. On top of that, she experienced extreme fatigue and sleepless nights from her insulin resistance and stress ...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min
If you've got PCOS and you're worried about it affecting your training, or even your training affecting your PCOS - this is the podcast for you. At Ovie HQ, we're quite an active bunch with a history in high-intensity sports. Over the years, we've been listening to our bodies and figuring out what works for us and how certain types of training affect our bodies. Rest assured, you can have PCOS and train competitively; it's just about working out what your priorities are at this point in life. So...
Nov 16, 2023•53 min
