Hosted by Dr Frances OBGYN, hear 3 women's journeys personally and professionally with miscarriages, IVF and egg freezing. Organisations doing amazing work in this space: Fertility Matters at Work - Provides training on fertility support to employers + ‘Fertility Friendly’ accreditation- https://fertilitymattersatwork.com/ Nickie Aiken, MP - brought forward legislation via a Private Members' Bill which if passed by Parliament would give those going through IVF treatment the right to paid leave f...
Apr 30, 2025•36 min
Rhiannon is a futurist specialising in women’s health. As the former Co-founder of Ultra Violet, the only Women's Health, Wellness and FemTech trend forecasters, she is uniquely positioned to analyse the data and set predictions on future consumer trends in the women’s health space. We talk about where this increase in discussing and promoting women’s health has come from. The dark side of companies using it as a marketing trend. The role of AI in progressing women’s health and much more! Rhiann...
Apr 22, 2024•59 min•Ep. 32
Victoria is a good friend and was my client a few years back when we worked together to get her menstrual cycle back. In this episode, Victoria talks about how her disordered relationship with food, body image and exercise left her with some health issues and concerns including losing her menstrual cycle. We talked about what led her to end up in that situation when she realised enough was enough and how we worked together to get her health back. If this story sounds similar to yours then please...
Apr 12, 2024•47 min•Ep. 31
Dr Clare is the chief medical officer for the BBC! Clare Fernandes qualified from University College London with multiple university and national academic and non academic prizes. She has gone on to obtain numerous post graduate prizes, notably the Faculty of Occupational Medicine's Mobbs Fellowship and the Medical Women's Federation International Fellowship. She has a Masters in Occupational Medicine, graduating with a distinction, and is an Associate Specialist in Occupational Medicine. She wr...
Mar 13, 2024•59 min•Ep. 30
Luce specialises in creating inclusive and high performing businesses via supporting women’s wellbeing in the workplace. We speak about why companies don’t currently have infrastructure in place to properly support women’s unique differences, how you can change this and why companies that don’t will be left behind! Hint - it’s actually more profitable to do so anyway! Luce also talks about her own journey with an endometriosis diagnosis and how that led her to become more passionate about suppor...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 29
Nexus online nutrition coaching link. https://form.typeform.com/to/umRWcJj4 Karli is pioneering europe's first menstrual blood blank. There is virtually no research done on menstrual blood and that’s a problem! It could unlock so many secrets about women's health, potentially lead to earlier diagnosis of endometriosis and certain cancers as well as potentially removing the need for a smear test. This is a fascinating area of research and I'm personally so excited to watch Karli’s work and resear...
Feb 26, 2024•54 min•Ep. 28
Nexus online nutrition coaching link. https://form.typeform.com/to/umRWcJj4 Dr Michelle is the Women's Health Advisor to Holland+ Barrett, the Women's Health Columnist for BBC Science Focus and is on the scientific advisory board for Clue. She has a bachelors of medicine and a bachelors of surgery from Cambridge university. We talk about the history of why there’s a gender health, research and pain gap. The current landscape, work that’s being done and what isn’t but needs to be done. Michelle a...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 27
Nexus online nutrition coaching link. https://form.typeform.com/to/umRWcJj4 Bridget is a Health Economics Policy Advisor, she analyzes the inherent relationship between health and wealth; how healthy populations foster both economic growth and sustainable economies. Specifically at the moment she is working on creating a numerical ROI for the investment on female health. “ We know for every £1 spent on preventive health care it saves the economy £14 but we don’t know what the ROI is for women’s ...
Feb 19, 2024•48 min•Ep. 26
Cathy is a Startup & VC Communications expert, CEO, angel Investor and mentor. Her company CEW communications specializes in growing tech businesses by challenging the traditional way of doing things to get the company's message out there and drive the business to the next level. I really loved this episode and was excited to chat with and learn from Cathy because it’s very easy to look from the outside and the amazon work someone is doing, the awesome team they have and the business they ar...
Feb 14, 2024•50 min•Ep. 25
Jenna has helped over 500 fitness professionals go from exchanging time for money to build a real business including Mark Carrol! In this episode Jenna breaks down the mindset shifts you need to go from personal trainer to business owner. How you can transition your existing skill set to building something more scalable. Why sales is service! And you're doing your audience a disservice if you can’t sell. The main lessons she’s learnt in 10 years of marketing and business having worked with some ...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 24
Kinga is a biochemistry graduate with a first-class degree from the University of Huddersfield (Best Biochemistry Student in the Final Year Award by the Biochemical Society - nationwide) and a Master's degree in Bioscience Entrepreneurship (Distinction) from UCL. Her research so far has covered endometriosis, pelvic health, nutrition, and alopecia and its treatment with natural products. She is passionate about femtech, nutrition and gut health and the business of bringing female wellness soluti...
Jan 16, 2024•51 min•Ep. 23
Danni Bosworth “ I am and always have been passionate about helping people achieve their true potential. I help my clients improve their overall health, body composition, physical and mental performance, and quality of life and I absolutely adore what I do! My coaching methods are built around the unique abilities and goals of each one of my clients, as I believe the coaching process and programming within that should be enjoyable and specific to the individual. I love what I do and I wouldn't c...
Dec 13, 2023•44 min•Ep. 22
Dr Kerry is a medical doctor with a specialisation in rheumatology, she has spent over 15 years in the NHS, gaining in-depth knowledge of arthritis, autoimmune, and inflammatory conditions. But her passion for promoting health and preventing chronic diseases led her to expand her expertise in sports and exercise medicine, as well as further training with the Institute of Functional Medicine. Dr Kerry's website https://www.themovementmedic.org/about Dr Kerry’s IG https://www.instagram.com/the_mov...
Nov 08, 2023•59 min•Ep. 21
Nexus Online Nutrition Coaching Information: https://rebrand.ly/NexusCoachingInfo Francesa Hodgson has a MBA from Cambridge and co-founded GoodBox, a tech company solving the problem of an ever-increasing cashless society was having a detrimental effect to non-profit fundraising. Karen Mannion is a qualified nutritionist, mindset coach and speaker with a long-standing interest in wellness, having previously worked as a personal trainer. After struggles with her own hormone health issues, she now...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 20
Nexus Online Nutrition Coaching Information: https://rebrand.ly/NexusCoachingInfo Rebekah Lloyd is a speaker, event and podcast host, women’s health advocate, and founder of This Independent Life (TIL). After experiencing a breakdown and burnout, a 10 year delayed endometriosis diagnosis, and career and financial challenges, she discovered she wasn’t alone and created TIL. Now, she delivers empowering education and events for workplaces and the women's health community to help people navigate an...
Oct 26, 2023•55 min•Ep. 19
Nexus Online Nutrition Coaching Information: https://rebrand.ly/NexusCoachingInfo “From being an elite athlete to starting my own business and becoming a mum of two – my journey drives my passion in women’s health. Life has led me to this point and served up an amazing opportunity to join with Bella and Emma to create The Well. I have 20 years’ experience working within health, fitness and sport. I’ve combined this knowledge and experience with challenges in my own life to create a solid set of ...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 18
Nexus Online Nutrition Coaching Information: https://rebrand.ly/NexusCoachingInfo “Be realistic If you haven't run a marathon before you're not going to be able to run a marathon in two months It's very unlikely.” Danielle Frost is the head of Women’s Health, Elite PT + Education coordinator at Third Space. Empowering women through education + movement. Pre and postnatal training qualified. University of Brighton BA (Hons) Business Management University of Brighton (MSc) Master of Science We hop...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 17
Nexus Online Nutrition Coaching Information: https://rebrand.ly/NexusCoachingInfo “Contest prep doesn’t make anything better, it makes everything worse” Jenny is a successful bikini competitor with multiple top show placings. She has done my course for personal trainers on female physiology and I know she prioritizes her clients health and mental well being over pushing for stage placings which is why she is the perfect guest to do this episode on how to do content prep is the healthiest way pos...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 16
Nexus Online Nutrition Coaching Information: https://rebrand.ly/NexusCoachingInfo As a professionally trained dancer and competitive gymnast, Sophie understands the importance of movement for both physical and mental well-being. After working extensively at a women’s only gym in Earlsfield, leading their postnatal return to fitness programme, she found that this was an area of personal training that really lacked awareness. She went on to study multiple pre and postnatal fitness courses and beca...
Oct 08, 2023•50 min•Ep. 15
Nexus Online Nutrition Coaching Information: https://rebrand.ly/NexusCoachingInfo Kat is a Greek-Australian Occupational Therapist (Behavioural Therapist) based in New York City. Kat is a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, Personal Trainer, Fitness Expert and Certified Nutritionist. She is currently completing her studies in Medical Neuroscience at Duke University. Over the past 14 years, Kat has developed successful programmes that have helped the general population and competitive &...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 14
Holly is a health and fitness coach based out of Phuket, Thailand. Her previous background was in financial tech and consulting. Due to the competitive nature of the corporate world, this resulted in Holly ending up with some chronic health issues and experiencing severe burnout. Her passion and focus is to now ensure others do not experience the same thing as she helps support clients with their health, well-being and fitness goals through a holistic approach to coaching. We’re really excited t...
Sep 20, 2023•54 min•Ep. 13
Leo talks to Katie Morris from Thirsdspace, a female health expert with 20 years of experience in the industry. Katie shares her journey of getting into the industry and her focus on supporting menopausal women. She discusses the need to adapt training, nutrition, and psychology approaches when working with women as they age. KEY TAKEAWAYS Menopause symptoms can vary greatly among women, with some experiencing few or no symptoms while others may have a wide range of physical and emotional change...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 12
Leo is joined by Danni Bosworth, a former bikini competitor turned coach who shares her journey of realising that competing was no longer aligned with her values and how she transitioned to helping clients restore their health post-show. Danni discusses her initial interest in bikini competitions, the extreme nature of the sport, and the negative impact it had on her physical and mental well-being. She emphasises the importance of listening to your intuition and making decisions that align with ...
Aug 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 11
In this episode, Leo discusses the important topic of coaching female clients with Jason Jackson, an education coordinator at Thirdspace and a specialist in behavioural change. They delve into the unique considerations and responsibilities that personal trainers have when working with female clients, highlighting the need to understand the differences in female physiology, body composition, and hormonal profiles. KEY TAKEAWAYS Female clients are not just smaller versions of male clients. It is i...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 10
In this podcast episode, Leo and his special guest, Dr Dean St Mart, discuss the importance of understanding the unique biology and psychology of females when it comes to coaching and designing meal plans. They highlight the significance of the menstrual cycle and its impact on training, supplementation, and overall health. KEY TAKEAWAYS The approach to dieting for females should take into account their unique biology and psychology, including the menstrual cycle and hormone fluctuations. Female...
Aug 13, 2023•53 min•Ep. 9
Leo is joined by performance nutritionist, Sammy Cooper, to discuss the crucial topic of nutrition and our relationship with food, especially in regards to the optimal intake when it comes to fuelling our bodies, and why the societal ideals of the perfect body type might be doing more harm than good. KEY TAKEAWAYS With the new body image norms constantly evolving, issues are being seen in the industry surrounding food, nutritional intake, and under-fuelling when it comes to physical activity. Hu...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 8
Sahana Gopal is a product manager and scientific research leader with a passion for women's health and performance optimisation. In this episode, Sahana joins Leo to discuss the differences between optimising health for men and women and why it matters, how the field of female health study has changed across the last decade, and what women can do to better understand their health needs. KEY TAKEAWAYS Women's health optimisation includes a staggering number of variables, including menstrual phase...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 7
Leo is joined by Ash Grossman of The Training Stimulus, who specialises in working with athletes on a biomechanical level in order to improve performance. Ash talks about the methodologies behind optimising mechanics and anatomy, why he found his way into coaching and the personal challenges it solved, and why turning fitness into a game might be counterproductive to people in search of wellness. KEY TAKEAWAYS Especially in the fitness industry, when new ideas are established, the tendency is to...
Jul 23, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 6
Leo is joined by Elizabeth Cowper, the founder of Ludo, which is pioneering the provision of tech for inclusion. Elizabeth talks about how she balances her career success and why compromise matters when you're forging a career path, why women do find it more difficult to establish themselves in the world of business, and how we can take better care of our people. KEY TAKEAWAYS Having it all is a myth. You have to make compromises and that's hard at times. It's about setting priorities and achiev...
Jul 16, 2023•53 min•Ep. 5
Leo is joined by Didi Ferrari, the Head Of Nutrition at Marchon, who discusses her unorthodox route into health and wellbeing, the role she's settled into at Marchon and why it means so much, and how she approaches personalised nutrition in order to make sure that people eat happier and live well. KEY TAKEAWAYS Never be afraid to switch gears in life when you feel unfulfilled. It's a positive thing to be able to recognise when you're unhappy and move on to something different. Wellbeing has alwa...
Jul 09, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 4
