Best Eva Speakman Podcasts (2024)

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39 - Andrea Mclean - Broadcaster and Menopause Warrior 56:13

7M ago56:13

56:13

On this, our last ever Irregular B*tches (massive sad face!), we talk to Andrea Mclean, who was arguably one of the very first women in the public eye to start talking about the menopause 4 years ago on Loose Women and has paved the way for the rest of us! She is warm, funny and insightful about her journey and has some great nuggets of advice for …

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38 - Dani Binnington - Menopause after Cancer and much more 52:02

10M ago52:02

52:02

On this episode of Irregular B*tches we welcome Dani Binnington AKA @healthywholeme: a community of women navigating their way through menopause after a cancer diagnosis spearheaded by Dani herself. We talk about treating menopause symptoms without HRT, supplements, alcohol, diet, yoga and navigating the tricky journey through cancer treatment and …

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37 - Alison Perry - Mummy-Blogger, Author, Podcaster and all-round Irregular Legend! 42:36

1y ago42:36

42:36

We had a bit of an unintended break due to nothing more exciting than being really bloody busy! But we’re back back back baby, with the legend that is mummy-blogger extraordinaire Alison Perry! There’s not much she can’t do: from raising her twins in midlife to not one but two podcasts and everything “influencer” in between. Oh and we get the goss'…

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36 - Eva Speakman - Life coach / therapist / all-round superstar! 48:56

1y ago48:56

48:56

On this episode of your favourite midlife podcast, we chat to Eva Speakman, one half of the couple that have been sorting out our PTSD and phobias for well over a decade now. Eva found herself really adrift when her menopause hit and, by her own admission, couldn't even apply her own teaching to the problem. Here, she talks candidly to Sarah and Lo…

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Episode 35 - Gail Porter 41:53

1+ y ago41:53

41:53

On this episode we talk to Gail Porter, another 90s and 00s alumni with a proper tale to tell. She talks to us about *that* photo, misogyny in the 90s and (hilariously, though it might not sound like it should be!) her dead dad. Witty, bright, and self deprecating, she truly is an Irregular Bitch, and what better day to gift this episode to you tha…

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Episode 34 - Dan Evison - Sleep and Thrive 43:22

1+ y ago43:22

43:22

No matter what your age, good sleep is VITAL! Us IB's have had all the fun recently with temperatures reaching the extremes of the sun, night sweats and just generally bad, disturbed nights. Sooooooo who better to entice into our clutches than Fire Fighter and sleep expert Dan Evison. More dreamy, than nightmareish - so that's perfect. Oh, and he's…

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IRREGULAR BITCHES LIVE at McFly In The Park 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

35:55

In 2021 the Irregular Bitches were asked to do a live podcast recording at McFly In The Park on The Go Fishing Stage. Up to now, these recordings were thought lost (they were just on Sarah's computer) but now saved from deletion, recovered and dusted off, they are here for you now. It's just like uncovering rare Beatles archives, right? We thought …

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Episode 33 - Kate Muir - menopause expert, journalist, author, and documentary maker. 45:37

1+ y ago45:37

45:37

Kate Muir's CV is incredible: Author of Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause (but were too afraid to ask) Multi award-winning menopause documentary maker - Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the Menopause and Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause Chief film critic and columnist at The Times, Activist for The Menopause Charity Successful …

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Episode 31 - Sam Talks Irregular Sex 53:40

1+ y ago53:40

53:40

Let's talk about sex baby! Sam Evans, founder of online sex toy emporium Jo Divine talks to us about midlife sex, vaginal dryness, the best lubricants to use and sex toys! So if you've fallen out of the saddle, so to speak, then get involved and let's all get laid in 2023! We also have a Jo Divine discount code! It's "IRREGULAR" and Sam is offering…

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Episode 30 - An Irregular Christmas 28:43

1+ y ago28:43

28:43

A Merry Christmas to all our listeners! Yuletide love to you all. Thank you for your support - Here's to a stellar 2023 x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Booby Update 26:10

1+ y ago26:10

26:10

Sarah and Lou discuss the latest in Sarah's breast cancer treatment. All about Clonidine here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/alternatives/ Letrozole here: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/cancer-drugs/drugs/letrozole-femara Tamoxifen here: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/abou…

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Everything you wanted to know about breast cancer but were too afraid to ask. 45:08

1+ y ago45:08

45:08

Sarah had so many questions when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and made an epic discovery in Dr Liz O'Riordan: a breast cancer surgeon who has had breast cancer herself. In this episode, we dive deep into the types of breast cancer, what happens to your menopause when you go through breast cancer treatment and we open the debate on supplemen…

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Irregular Bitch Gets Breast Cancer 2 23:53

2y ago23:53

23:53

Update two: It's been a busy week: lumpectomy followed by a whirlwind week culminating in an appearance on Loose Women; there is much to discuss in this, the second of our "An Irregular B*tch Gets Breast Cancer" sub-series. For more information on breast cancer and early screening please visit: www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer www.macmillan.org.…

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Irregular Bitch Gets Breast Cancer 39:43

2y ago39:43

39:43

Sarah and Lou discuss Sarah's recent stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis... A vital listen for Irregular B*tches everywhere as Sarah talks us through how she came to be diagnosed and what happens when you get a breast cancer diagnosis. Couple that with having to come off HRT and plunging into menopause, and you've got yourself a perfect Irregular Bitch…

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Episode 29 - The Menopause Medic 53:14

2y ago53:14

53:14

Dr Fionnuala Barton is the Menopause Medic and she really speaks our language! Are you completely confused by the latest 'testosterone in menopause' information bombardment? Dr B is here to educate us on the latest in meno-developments. We also discuss how to cut down your to-do-list, why we can't hold our drink anymore, and the power and positive …

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Episode 28 - Kate Thornton 33:52

2y ago33:52

33:52

On this episode we welcome the lovely Kate Thornton, broadcaster extraordinaire and podcast queen (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/white-wine-question-time/id1447646731) We talk about the 90s and 00s and doing pilots with (a then-unknown) Leigh Francis AKA Keith Lemon and she tells us candidly about her journey through peri-menopause and find…

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Episode 27 - Alcohol Special with Rosamund Dean 50:34

2y ago50:34

50:34

In this booze-related bonanza we talk to Rosamund Dean, the author of a fantastic book that tells us how to moderate our drinking, (something both Irregular Bitches have had "issues" with in the past;) 'Mindful Drinking'. There are Cocktail Confessions a-plenty and lots of tricks and tools to improve our relationship with alcohol and make menopause…

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Episode 26 - Donna Ashworth - Our Irregular Laureate 43:46

2y ago43:46

43:46

This episode we hang out with our gloriously talented Irregular B*tches poet Donna Ashworth. She has the ability to get into our brains and write out our every thought. Our core question is how the bloody hell does she do it? And what is her process for writing poetry that sums up exactly how we feel? How her overthinking and emotional intelligence…

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Episode 25 - Jodie Gillary - Super Style Expert 47:29

2y ago47:29

47:29

We don't subscribe to the idea that we are too old for certain styles. (except maybe Harry Styles, and even then...) We don't believe that there is such a thing as "dressing your age" We know midlife women can be as cool as F@*K... and today's guest DEFINITELY is... Jodie Gillary is professional Style Coach and founder of The Styling Works. She spe…

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Episode 24 - Fearne Cotton - Finding Our Happy Place 45:12

2y ago45:12

45:12

Fearne Cotton joins the Irregular Bitches to share some insights into what she has learnt on her Happy Place journey: from leaving her TV career behind to facing mental health struggles and striving to be at peace with what was, what is and what may be. There are some fantastic mindful takeaways in this episode which we can all get on board with. E…

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Episode 23 - Lizi Jackson-Barrett - Confidence Expert 37:56

2y ago37:56

37:56

Lizi Jackson-Barrett is a Body Confidence Expert, Ted Speaker and best-selling author. Through her experience with alopecia she has transformed her life, and that of others and now she shares her 'lightbulb moment' discoveries with us. We learned: How to parent our children in a world where the media expects a certain image of unattainable, "Kardas…

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Episode 22 : Season 3 B*tches 27:08

2y ago27:08

27:08

It's only taken a year (but we've had brain fog, undulating hormones, small children, big children and about 6 other jobs between us to contend with!) BUT with one final contraction, we are finally birthing season three of Irregular Bitches. We have so many treats in store for you this series, so listen, review (pretty please!) and spread the Irreg…

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There's always hope 31:05

3y ago31:05

31:05

Nik and Eva Speakman believe it’s cruel to take hope away from people. There might not be a clear solution to your problem today, but there might be tomorrow. As they explain, hope is not only scientifically proven to boost immune function and decrease pain, but having hope that there is an answer is what will make sure you keep searching for that …

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Deep rooted? That's just an excuse 33:58

3y ago33:58

33:58

Nik and Eva Speakman have a pet hate, and it’s when people are told their issues are too ‘deep rooted’ to be resolved. If you weren’t born with a phobia or anxiety, you can get over it. To prove this point, they’re joined by listener Nina who suffered with emetophobia (a fear of vomit) for 57 years, before having her perspective changed in under 10…

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Letting the bullies build us 34:40

3y ago34:40

34:40

Nik and Eva Speakman talk through why what a bully does says more about them than it does about you. They’re joined by presenter, author, and DJ Gok Wan, who recalls his experiences of being belittled and called names at school, but explains why those incidents of bullying have shaped him into the compassionate, giving person he’s known as today. T…

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Speaking is healing 32:10

3y ago32:10

32:10

Nik and Eva Speakman explain why a problem shared really is a problem halved. They believe that speaking is healing, as silence can make problems feel bigger when they only live inside your own head. Talking about trauma out loud takes power away from it. The process of speaking for the first time can be incredibly difficult, so the Speakmans talk …

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It’s not what’s wrong with you, it’s what happened to you 33:33

3y ago33:33

33:33

Nik and Eva Speakman are joined by Jeremy and Ian, famously known as All On The Board on social media. They write positive poems and messages around mental health on the London Underground whiteboards. Their work is very personal; Jeremy has social anxiety, and Ian has a phobia of swallowing. The Speakmans help both of them look at their timelines …

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Confidence saboteurs 36:34

3y ago36:34

36:34

Nik and Eva Speakman are joined in their therapy room by The Chase’s ‘Vixen’ Jenny Ryan. Together, they explore their own experiences of how others have sabotaged their confidence, and how they’ve learnt to re-build their self-esteem. The Speakmans' advice includes setting clear boundaries with loved ones and looking back to change your perspective…

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Anything is possible 35:49

3y ago35:49

35:49

Nik and Eva Speakman explore one of their twelve core schemas – the idea that anything is possible. They explain why we often create self-limiting boundaries that stop us achieving our full potential. It’s vital to believe that anything is possible because that’s what will ensure you keep looking for a solution. To prove their point, Nik and Eva in…

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Addiction is not for life 31:58

3y ago31:58

31:58

Nik and Eva Speakman explain why addiction is not a choice, that it’s a form of self-medication, and that the key is to understand what your brain’s positive intent in having this addiction is. A listener joins The Speakmans to talk through the technique that enabled her to stop eating the chocolate she was previously addicted to. Plus, Eva shares …

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Lesser known symptoms of anxiety 31:42

3y ago31:42

31:42

Nik and Eva Speakman talk through some of the lesser known symptoms of anxiety, including sweating, developing acne, and one that a listener writes in about – heaving. They explain why being able to recognise these things as symptoms will help you find the cause, and ultimately work towards healing the underlying trauma. To ask a question or share …

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Episode 21 : Karen Arthur 44:21

3y ago44:21

44:21

Karen Arthur is a rock star. She talks about her midlife journey from Teacher to Fashion Designer via a load of obstacles/sh1t obviously - who doesn’t! How she has learned to put herself first and what she does to achieve that. Why is the standard image of women in Menopause a white, grey haired old lady with a fan?! Strategies for dealing with the…

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It’s the setbacks that move us forward 33:35

3y ago33:35

33:35

Nik and Eva Speakman explain why setbacks don’t have to set you back in life, in fact, they can be a great opportunity to actively chose your next step. Daughter Liv pops in to explain how she turned her biggest setback into motivation to work even harder towards the future she wanted, and Queen of the Jungle Vicky Pattison also talks through why o…

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Episode 20 : Nadine Baggott 47:32

3y ago47:32

47:32

“Ageism is the only type of bigotry that targets the future you” We are cutting through the Beauty Bullshit with Beauty Guru Nadine Baggott who quite frankly gives us gold!Nadine has done all the research for us and we are so lucky that she is happy to share. Instagram: @nadinebaggott YouTube: Nadine Baggott We talk: When we don’t need to spend muc…

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Labels are for clothes, not people 31:14

3y ago31:14

31:14

Nik and Eva Speakman are very clear that labels are for clothes, not people, as they generally only serve to as a burden that limits what we feel we’re capable of being or achieving. If you feel weighed down by labels like anxiety, OCD, or PTSD, it’s important to remember it’s not what’s wrong with you, it’s what happened to you. To prove the point…

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Episode 19 : Sabina Brennan 57:40

3y ago57:40

57:40

“Perimenopause is just one long game of Charades” “Sleep debt always needs to be repaid” It’s all about Brain Fog this episode. Most of us get it and some of us worry we have Dementia. Sabina Brennan, a Neuroscientist and Psychologist is here to tell us: What brain fog is How if effects us How our patterns of behaviour change in Midlife and from ha…

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Episode 18 : Otherside Cannabinoid Dispensary 45:40

3y ago45:40

45:40

It’s all about the CBD oil and all the different derivatives this episode. Sarah and Louise speak to Geshe from Otherside Cannabinoid Dispensary and Nina from Peace and Grow. We learned about: What CBD and CBG are What they do What benefits they give And how it’s not going to make you high - you have to go elsewhere for that! Sarah uses the word St…

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Episode 17 : Shona Wilkinson 50:08

3y ago50:08

50:08

Nutrition is another tool in our toolbox for a happier healthier Midlife. We are really lucky to be able to speak to Shona Wilkinson, Nutritionist and Supplement formulator for our brand sponsor Yoppie. Don’t be put off (like Lou) that it’s all about the kale Smoothies - we’ve got your back and Shona is keeping things simple, and more importantly, …

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Episode 16 : Ellie Waters 37:51

3y ago37:51

37:51

What a powerhouse Ellie Waters is! We learned loads about how to take charge of ourselves and the support that we need. Ellie was diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of cancer aged 14 and her treatment led her to be forced into early menopause. In this episode, we hear not only about her experience but maybe more importantly how proactive s…

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Episode 15 : Dr Sarah Jarvis 39:02

3y ago39:02

39:02

This episode we focus on HRT but throw in a few Listeners questions as well - yes we are spoiling you! So what is HRT? Who can have it? What to do if you can’t We learn to look for the THR logo on all our supplements so we know they are legit. How to tell the difference between fibroids and the Menopause. CBD is a hot topic - guess which way Dr Jar…

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Episode 14 : Amanda Thebe 50:48

3y ago50:48

50:48

Is taking HRT not an option for you? If so then we have just the woman for you! Amanda Thebe is a PT, Nutritionist, Podcaster, and author of the fabulously readable Menopocalypse. HRT did not agree with her and she has gone about educating herself, and now the Irregular Bitches, as to how to flourish in Midlife. In this episode she covers;- How to …

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Episode 13 : Katy Hill 51:54

3y ago51:54

51:54

In this episode, Sarah talks to her Saturday morning TV presenting buddy and Blue Peter badass Katy Hill and Louise chips in where necessary! We talk Imposter Syndrome; the increasing mental load; TV presenting; just being ourselves; the fact the Japanese word for Menopause is Spring for new beginnings. She gives us an amazing strategy for overcomi…

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Episode 12 : Cat Armor (aka) The Hormone Fairy 49:47

3y ago49:47

49:47

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!!! Needless to say, we are very excited! We would like to introduce you to Cat Robinson Armor - the Hormone Fairy. Cat is such a great guest for us as she speaks our language. We don’t have to be “good” all of the time - hurray! She recommends a solid baseline for which supplements we should all be taking; tips for sweaty underb…

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Episode 11 : Season 1 Round-Up 10:14

3+ y ago10:14

10:14

Well that's all Folks we are wrapped for Season 1. If you have enjoyed what you have heard then please like, share, subscribe and review for us it really makes all the difference and will help us make the best podcast we can. We would like this podcast to involve you in Season 2 - so please get in contact with your Hormonal Horror Stories and Meno …

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Episode 10 : Sam Baker 44:50

3+ y ago44:50

44:50

We are so happy to get the opportunity to talk with Sam Baker - author of The Shift and fellow Podcaster of the same name. She describes the book as the book she would have wanted to read in her mid-40s - it documents all the things she wishes she had known. Forewarned is forearmed after all! In this episode we talk about how great it is to get thr…

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Episode 9 : Michelle Heaton 30:48

3+ y ago30:48

30:48

We loved talking to our guest this week Michelle Heaton all about her early Menopause experiences. We cannot imagine what it must have been like parenting a baby and a toddler and going through the Menopause. She talks so openly and honestly and we are so grateful for that as that is what we are all about. Listeners should note, Dr Khan has now ans…

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Episode 8 : Christmas Special featuring Emma Skeates 38:13

3+ y ago38:13

38:13

As a Christmas treat from us to you we bring you a very special guest followed by the hilarious Emma Skeates founder of the blog and Facebook page Menopausal Mayhem Mothers. We discuss Christmas + Hormones; 80s Christmas' and what they were like for us; how the Menopausal Mayhem Mothers was born; Emma's boobs (all of them) and our mutual love of go…

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On the good, bad, and ugly of family 31:11

3+ y ago31:11

31:11

Nik and Eva Speakman talk about how to cope with difficult relationships with family, especially over the festive period. They explain that when conflict arises in families it’s not because either person is right or wrong, it’s because they each have different expectations of the relationship and what it means to be a family, so learning to empathi…

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Episode 7 : Paula Fry 46:29

3+ y ago46:29

46:29

In this episode, Louise and Sarah talk to Paula Fry the co-founder of the Facebook page Feeling Flush. We talk about why anti-depressants can be prescribed for Perimenopause (which Dr Khan has now explained for us previously in Episode 2); Paula's journey to HRT - and the itching that eventually led her there; Brain fog and pelvic floors (the word …

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On festive food anxieties 31:42

3+ y ago31:42

31:42

Nik and Eva Speakman tackle disordered eating – everything from overeating and undereating, to phobias of certain foods and kids who are fussy eaters. They discuss why these problems might be exacerbated over the festive period, but also give advice to begin tackling your specific issue whenever you’re ready. Eva explains why and how her anorexia d…

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