Best Snobbish Podcasts (2024)

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Dr Stella Duffy wants you to know it's better on the other side! 42:01

1d ago42:01

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My guest today is Dr Stella Duffy OBE - she is an existential psychotherapist, has recently completed her PhD, has written 17 novels, 15 plays, and 70 short stories, and in previous incarnations has been an actor, theatre-director, comedian and much much more…including being on the steering committee that started the Women’s Equality Party! Having …

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Kate Codrington is back - and she wants you to be kinder to yourself! 30:06

19d ago30:06

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This time on the podcast we welcome back Kate Codrington, author of Second Spring, to talk about her new book The Perimenopause Journal, which was published this week.. Kate’s new book is a lovingly created year-long journal which can be started at any point in your perimenopause journey and builds on her writing around the different seasons of pre…

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Run Lola Run by Tom Tykwer 1:41:29

1M ago1:41:29

1:41:29

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to redo this episode three different times. That’s because they’re talking about Run Lola Run by Tom Tykwer. Follow Patrick and Casey on LetterboxdBy Farthouse

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Cathy Kelly on 'Sisterhood' and the snobbishness around fiction by, for, and about, women 30:33

2M ago30:33

30:33

This time I’m joined by author Cathy Kelly - Cathy is a former journalist whose debut novel, Woman To Woman, became an instant number one bestseller. Since then, she has published 22 novels, which have sold millions of copies globally. She has been a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland since 2005 and has visited many countries to report on UNICE…

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Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson 1:56:28

2M ago1:56:28

1:56:28

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to sneak away with their little boyfriend. That’s because they’re talking about Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson. Follow Patrick and Casey on LetterboxdBy Casey O'Brien

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Cindy Gallop on why we should Make Love Not Porn... 35:43

3M ago35:43

35:43

My guest this time is Cindy Gallop - consultant, coach, keynote speaker, and founder of MakeLoveNotPorn. I’ve been a fan of Cindy’s since I first watched the interview on the Style Like U channel that saw her become an older female role model not just to me, but to thousands of women of all ages (and apparently a few men too!). I was also lucky eno…

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Wild Tales by Damián Szifron 1:47:04

3M ago1:47:04

1:47:04

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to seek revenge! That’s because they’re talking about Wild Tales by Damián Szifron. Follow Patrick and Casey on LetterboxdBy Casey O'Brien

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Tina Backhouse on the inequality in UK menopause support and HRT supply 36:31

4M ago36:31

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This time on the podcast my guest is Tina Backhouse, General Manager at Theramex. Tina joined Theramex in 2020 to lead the UK Women’s Health business, helping to establish them as the largest supplier of HRT & Menopause Products in the UK. She is passionate about ensuring equality of care for all women regarding their health in the UK, and that wom…

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Dr Angela Wright on managing sexual dysfunction and GSM 35:13

4M ago35:13

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In this episode I welcome Dr Angela Wright from Spiced Pear Health. Angela is a GP, Menopause Specialist and Clinical Sexologist. She is particularly interested in improving sexual function and menopausal symptoms in women who have undergone cancer treatment. Angela is passionate about women’s health and sexology and is frequently asked to teach or…

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Simona Stokes explains how CBT can help us in perimenopause 39:16

4M ago39:16

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This time I welcome Simona Stokes, Counselling Psychologist and the Founder of Menopause CBT Clinic, an independent psychology practice which aims to support the psychological wellbeing of women going through the perimenopause and menopause. Based on her extensive clinical experience in this area, Simona has developed EMBERS® Menopause CBT Model wh…

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I Am Love by Luca Guadagnino 1:34:51

4M ago1:34:51

1:34:51

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to taste that Russian soup. That’s because they’re talking about I Am Love by Luca Guadagnino. Follow Patrick and Casey on LetterboxdBy Farthouse

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Susan Saunders walks us through The Power Decade and why it matters 32:53

5M ago32:53

32:53

In this episode of the podcast I welcome back author and health coach Susan Saunders - Susan’s first appearance on the podcast back in November 2022 focused on preventing Alzheimer’s disease and has been one of our most popular episodes. Susan’s latest book The Power Decade published soon after that and will be out in paperback on 8th June (link be…

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Tracy Bloom on why her midlife heroine is having The Time of Her Life... 23:54

5M ago23:54

23:54

This time on Middling Along I chat to novelist Tracy Bloom about her latest book The Time of Her Life, which follows midlife heroine Kim through the disintegration of her marriage and her subsequent reinvention. We discuss the increase in midlife female protagonists - that TV is doing so well with the likes of Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley. Fict…

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Leila Ainge on imposter phenomenon - and why you are not broken! 33:07

6M ago33:07

33:07

My guest today is Leila Ainge - an accredited psychologist with 20 years of cross industry business consulting experience. Leila’s research focuses on how entrepreneurs experience imposter phenomenon - but is relevant for all of us! She’s also the host of the Psychologically Speaking podcast which is currently exploring various experiences of impos…

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Beau Is Afraid with Christian Dueñas 1:35:08

6M ago1:35:08

1:35:08

The “Cinephile Cuties” are joined by their good friend Christian Dueñas to talk about Ari Aster's freak fest Beau Is Afraid. Follow Patrick and Casey and Christian on Twitter. And follow Patrick and Casey and Christian on Letterboxd.By farthouse

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Emerald May on how sex and intimacy coaching can transform a relationship 37:02

6M ago37:02

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I’m incredibly happy to be introducing you this time to Emerald May - Emerald is an international Embodied Sex, Intimacy & Breathwork Coach. Her passion and mission is to support women and parents to live a more authentic, connected and pleasure-filled life, whilst raising the next generation. I had the pleasure of working with Emerald as a client …

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Professor Jack Gilbert on why we should all be fascinated by the wonders of our gut microbiome 38:07

7M ago38:07

38:07

The biology nerd in me is so happy about this one! Joining me this time is Professor Jack Gilbert from the University of California San Diego: in 2023 he gave the Annual Lecture at the British Menopause Society conference, which is how his work came to my attention (via our Managing the Menopause Clinical Lead - also my sister-in-law - Dr Beth Thom…

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Petra Coveney on yoga as therapy as we navigate the menopause transition 40:16

7M ago40:16

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Joining me on the podcast this time is Petra Coveney - founder of Menopause Yoga™ - an international teacher, trainer, author and guest speaker specializing in supporting people through the stages of perimenopause to post menopause Petra has trained over 700 Menopause Yoga teachers in 40+ countries and is the author of the book ‘Menopause Yoga - a …

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The Devils by Ken Russell 1:21:22

7M ago1:21:22

1:21:22

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to lose their minds in a Catholic church. That’s because they’re talking about The Devils. Follow Farthouse on Twitter and Instagram Follow Patrick and Casey on Twitter And follow Patrick and Casey on LetterboxdBy Farthouse

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Professor Joyce Harper on the forthcoming national Menopause Education and Support Programme 32:54

8M ago32:54

32:54

In this episode of the podcast I chat to Professor Joyce Harper - an award-winning educator, author, podcaster, academic, and scientist. She is Professor of Reproductive Science at University College London in the Institute for Women’s Health where she is Head of the Reproductive Science and Society Group. I’m very grateful that Joyce agreed to com…

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Tate Smith on the trans male experience of menopause 33:02

8M ago33:02

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My guest this time is Tate Smith - an award-winning trans activist, consultant, and speaker. Tate's accolades include being named one of Attitude Magazine's 10 LGBTQ+ Trailblazers To Watch Out For In The Future, and in 2022 he was selected as a LinkedIn Top Voice, and nominated for PinkNews' Community Role Model. He speaks on topics including the e…

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Anna Allerton on working smarter through perimenopause 36:11

8M ago36:11

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My guest this time is Anna Allerton…a former journalist and TV producer who spent 17 years at Sky where she was an industry leader in women’s sports journalism and was listed in Management Today’s ‘35 Under 35’. She’s the founder of Allerton Coaching and is a business coach and consultant specializing in perimenopause. Anna started to experience cr…

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Brand Upon the Brain! by Guy Maddin 1:16:06

8M ago1:16:06

1:16:06

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to have youth nectar extracted from their heads. That’s because they’re talking about Brand Upon the Brain! Follow Farthouse on Twitter and Instagram Follow Patrick and Casey on Twitter And follow Patrick and Casey on LetterboxdBy Farthouse

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Leigh Walters-James on the importance of male allies at work 24:19

8M ago24:19

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In this episode I am joined by Leigh Walters-James who is a Managing Director with Accenture in the UK. Leigh is an advocate for inclusion and diversity and sponsor of the Accenture Accent on Gender and MenoWarriors initiatives within the UK. Leigh’s colleagues Jill Ross and Sarah Garton were interviewed here on the podcast last year to talk about …

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Abby Langer busts a bunch of nutritional myths and misinformation 29:06

9M ago29:06

29:06

My guest this time is Abby Langer - Abby has been a Registered Dietitian since 1999 - she has worked extensively both in clinical nutrition, and nutrition media and consulting, has won awards for her teaching and has served for three years on her regulatory college’s council. She’s passionate about all aspects of nutrition, from physiology to teach…

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Anna Kilpatrick on The Joy of Enough 36:45

9M ago36:45

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I know you’re going to love this interview with Anna Kilpatrick, blogger and Instagram ‘outfluencer’ @not.needing.new Anna spent 23 years as a teacher, but when her children’s father had a catastrophic stroke in 2012, it utterly changed all their lives. Anna talks candidly about how the huge change in personal circumstances impacted her (and the fa…

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Mari Williams on progesterone sensitivity in perimenopause 29:15

9M ago29:15

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This time I welcome Mari Williams - author, leadership coach, podcaster, therapist and mediator. I connected with Mari online about three years ago, and when we caught up recently she mentioned that she really wanted to share her experiences of perimenopause, HRT, progesterone sensitivity, and how deeply the psychological symptoms of perimenopause …

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Dr Katie Barber on the NICE draft guidelines 19:19

9M ago19:19

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In this slightly shorter than usual episode we welcome back to the podcast Dr Katie Barber, GP and menopause specialist. Our topic is the draft NICE guidelines for menopause, which caused quite a lot of attention in the media when the draft was released for consultation earlier in 2023 - particularly with reference to the focus on CBT for symptom m…

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Fanny and Alexander by Ingmar Bergman 1:54:35

10M ago1:54:35

1:54:35

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to hate their bishop stepfather. That’s because they’re chatting about Fanny and Alexander Follow Farthouse on Twitter and Instagram Follow Patrick and Casey on Twitter And follow Patrick and Casey on LetterboxdBy Casey O'Brien

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Erica Davies on rediscovering our midlife fashion mojo 30:42

10M ago30:42

30:42

My guest this time is Erica Davies - a former fashion editor who has worked with some of the UK’s biggest newspapers, magazines and brands…She founded the hugely popular blog the-edited.com and now has an audience of more than 200,000 followers on Instagram. She’s passionate about encouraging women to make bold, confident and happiness-inducing cho…

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Dr Beth Thomas on the latest science and treatments for menopause symptoms 35:09

10M ago35:09

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In this episode we catch up with Dr Beth Thomas - who works with me at Managing the Menopause as our clinical lead, is a GP, and a menopause specialist seeing private clients with Everything Menopause. We are covering - only a little belatedly - the latest research and developments that were presented this summer at the British Menopause Society co…

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Tampopo by Juzo Itami 1:35:38

10M ago1:35:38

1:35:38

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to loudly slurp some noodles. That’s because they’re chatting about Tampopo. Follow Farthouse on Twitter and Instagram Follow Patrick and Casey on Twitter And follow Patrick and Casey on LetterboxdBy Farthouse

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Lou Featherstone on her radical midlife reinvention and the self-love revolution 48:18

10M ago48:18

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My guest this time is Lou Featherstone - aka Luinluland: fashion legend and accidental midlife influencer who is proud to be growing old disgracefully! Lou’s story of midlife reinvention is simultaneously hilarious and heart wrenching. Tune in to find out how and why a vicar’s daughter ended up leaving behind her marriage of 20 years and driving fr…

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Tanith Carey on why we might be feeling ’Blah’ and how to overcome it 30:07

10M ago30:07

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My guest this time is Tanith Carey: Tanith is an award-winning writer and author of 12 books on psychology, parenting and social history, her writing has been featured in the Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Spectator and the Sydney Morning Herald. Her latest book is called ‘Feeling ‘Blah’?: Why anhedonia has left you joyless and how to recap…

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Katie Windle on how hypnotherapy can help us empty our ’stress buckets’ and live without anxiety 33:26

11M ago33:26

33:26

My guest this time is Katie Windle: Katie is a qualified hypnotherapist and psychotherapist and uses solution focused methods to help those who are being held back in life by anxiety and limiting beliefs to get control back and live a life of joy and ease. Katie’s own experiences with anxiety, brain fog, overthinking and sleep problems, combined wi…

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Steve Rawlings on keeping us cool through clever technology 19:05

11M ago19:05

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My guest this time is Steve Rawlings, founder of Cool Embrace. Steve and his wife Lisa moved from London to leafy, rural Shropshire after Lisa suffered a brain tumour, to get away from their hectic business life and adopt a slower and more tranquil way of life. They were both involved with the fabric industry, Steve in a career spanning 50 years, m…

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Clare Bourne on pelvic floor health and building Strong Foundations 30:33

11M ago30:33

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My guest today is Clare Bourne - Clare is a specialist pelvic health physiotherapist and author, based in London, with a passion for supporting women and men throughout their lives. She believes in talking openly about taboo topics and ensuring everyone feels comfortable to get support for problems that may feel embarrassing to talk about. She work…

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Jackie Jarvis on solo travelling and the lessons we learn on the way 31:44

11M ago31:44

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Jackie Jarvis is a Walking Business Coach and author of Transform Your Life by Walking which documents her time walking the various pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. She runs Netwalking events, and helps business owners and professionals use ‘walking and talking’ as a transformational tool to stimulate clarity, change, strategy and great…

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Farthouse X It's Always Halloween - The Shining by Stanley Kubrick 2:12:50

11M ago2:12:50

2:12:50

The “Cinephile Cuties” are joined by their best pal Lucé Tomlin-Brenner for a Halloween crossover episode with her podcast, It's Always Halloween. And they're here to talk about The Shining! Plus, they discuss Casey's crowdfunding campaign for his movie 14 Stories in a Bathroom. And they answer some EEEEKmails from Lucé's listeners. Support Casey's…

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Paula Rastrick on our brain--body connection in perimenopause - could you be an HSP? 38:55

11M ago38:55

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My guest this time is psychotherapist Paula Rastrick, creator of The Brain-Body Method - an integrated trauma informed approach to menopause for Highly Sensitive Women. Paula’s story has a good many twists and turns - from a career in HR to moving into sports science and medicine working with a Premier League football team, to then setting up her o…

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Fiona Clark on why she has launched the Menopause Research and Education Fund 23:35

12M ago23:35

23:35

What more fitting way to end this week - which included World Menopause Day - than to release this interview with Fiona Clark, Founder of the Menopause Research and Education Fund. Fiona is an Australian journalist who previously worked for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and was a correspondent in the Soviet Union at the time it collapsed…

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Dr Lucy Ryan on why so many midlife women are revolting... 31:11

12M ago31:11

31:11

My guest this time is Dr Lucy Ryan, Lucy is a leadership coach, consultant, author, and a passionate advocate for women’s professional development. She has a Masters in Positive Psychology, lectures in Positive Leadership at the University of East London and is an honorary research fellow at the University of Liverpool. Her doctoral research projec…

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Millennium Mambo by Hou Hsiao-Hsien 1:37:18

1y ago1:37:18

1:37:18

The “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to be young in Taipei. That’s because they’re chatting about Millennium Mambo. Support Casey's movie '14 Stories in a Bathroom' by investing at: https://wefunder.com/14.stories.in.a.bathroom Follow Farthouse on Twitter and Instagram Follow Patrick and Casey on Twitter And follow Patrick and Casey on Letterboxd…

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Karina Antram on how you can Fix Your Fatigue 29:30

1y ago29:30

29:30

Joining me this time is Karina Antram - registered nutritionist and executive coach, and author of Fix your Fatigue. Karina is hugely passionate about health and wellbeing after her own health struggles led her to seek out naturopathic practices. After being diagnosed with IBS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme Disease, Karina tried out a multitude…

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Jill Ross and Sarah Garton on developing a community of MenoWarriors at Accenture 34:08

1y ago34:08

34:08

In this episode I welcome Jill Ross and Sarah Garton, both of whom are Managing Directors at Accenture in the UK. Jill and Sarah are the driving force behind Accenture’s MenoWarriors affinity group, and take us through how the group was established, and what Accenture has done to become accredited as a Menopause Friendly Employer here in the UK. Sa…

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Mad Max: Fury Road by George Miller 1:36:29

1y ago1:36:29

1:36:29

Recalibration time babies! And the “Cinephile Cuties” are ready to be delivered to the gates of Valhalla. That’s because they’re chatting about Mad Max: Fury Road, Follow Farthouse on Twitter and Instagram Follow Patrick and Casey on Twitter And follow Patrick and Casey on LetterboxdBy Farthouse

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Sara Gregory uses her art to illustrate the trials and tribulations of menopause 22:40

1y ago22:40

22:40

My guest this time is Sara Gregory - a contemporary portrait painter based in London. She belongs to a collection of artists called ‘Studio Fridays’ who have a studio space in Whetstone, Barnet. Having originally studied Fine Art in Stourbridge College of Art she became a teacher of Art which she did for 25 years before leaving to pursue her own pr…

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Skylar Liberty Rose wants us to bloom in midlife and beyond 39:26

1y ago39:26

39:26

My guest this time is Skylar Liberty Rose, a writer and coach who helps introvert women embrace their 40s and 50s with joy and confidence. Born in London, Skylar moved to New York City when she was 40, and reaching her mid-40s, she found herself feeling despondent about aging and struggling with her appearance. It was this experience that prompted …

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Bonus Episode Stephen Thomas on a partner’s eye view of menopause 34:31

1y ago34:31

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Join us this time for something a little different: earlier this year I sat down with my husband Stephen, to get a partner's view of peri/menopause...we weren't even sure whether or not to release it, but hopefully it makes for helpful listening for other partners out there...we talk about how his fears of menopause have been (mostly) unfounded, ho…

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Thalia Pellegrini wants us to hold our wellbeing sacred 31:17

1y ago31:17

31:17

My guest this time is registered nutritional therapist Thalia Pellegrini. After a decade as a broadcast journalist for the BBC, presenting programs including Newsround and The Travel Show and reporting for Holiday, she followed her passion and retrained at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition in London. Her specialist interest is women’s health with …

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