Happy Smiling People

Emily Reilly

Creating conversations that inspire, inform, and explore what health and wellness truly mean for the modern woman.

The Happy Smiling People Podcast offers insightful conversations about health, hormones, and what well-being looks like. Each episode dives into meaningful topics ranging from hormone health to perimenopause, PCOS to longevity, movement to mental health and nutrition with expert guests explaining their insights and applications we can adapt to our lives.

It's not about perfection — it’s about progress, understanding, and finding joy in taking care of yourself.

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August 27 · 58 min
#104 - Karen Martel - The Science of Healthy Ageing
Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, and a leading voice in women's hormone health and midlife wellness. In this episode, we discuss: the hormonal changes in women during midlife, the impact of environmental toxins on hormones, the role of stress and cortisol in ageing, the importance of hormone testing and personalised treatment, practical tools for managing menopause symptoms, the role of exercise and diet in hormonal health, how to utilise hormone replacement therapy effectively and safely, the psychological aspects of ageing and self-care, and much more! Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠ Find Karen online: Website: https://karenmartel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenmartelhormones/ Hormone Solution Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hormone-solution-menopause-perimenopause-womens/id1438772276 Timestamps: 00:00 What tools can you use to ‘optimise’ longevity?04:30 What effect do mental strain and stress have on our health?09:30 Why do we feel like rest always has to be productive?16:00 How can you help yourself feel your best during menopause?25:00 Utilising helpful resources for women’s health27:00 Unravelling the need for productivity and tuning into our bodies34:00 Why does women’s metabolism slow down as we age?40:45 How can we create habits that help us as we age and go through menopause?47:00 The benefits of health testing and how to get one50:00 Is it ever too late? keywords women's health, menopause, hormones, perimenopause, aging, self-care, hormone testing, HRT, stress management, longevity
August 13 · 49 min
#103 - Dr Katie Hirsch - Do We Have Too Much Health Data?
Dr Katie Hirsch is an Exercise Physiologist & Sport Nutritionist, and Assistant Professor at University of South California In this episode, we discuss how and why women’s muscle mass declines with age and through menopause, the impact of resistance training on ageing, the role of protein intake around workouts, why sprint and interval training can be particularly effective for menopausal women, how we should use data from wearable sports technology to monitor our health, and much more! Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=cf5eccca-a7b9-44cc-b38d-e449335cf3c8 Find Katie online: Website: https://www.katiehirschphd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie.hirsch_phd/?hl=en Timestamps: 00:00 Why do women’s muscles change with age 06:03 The Role of Nutrition in Muscle Health 12:03 Exercise Strategies for Muscle Retention 17:55 How to Optimise Your Performance Through Training Techniques 26:30 Maximising Weight Loss Through Resistance Training 30:29 The Role of Wearable Technology in Health Monitoring 41:12 Balancing Technology and Natural Body Awareness 42:20 Defining Longevity and Quality of Life 45:52 The Future of Fitness and Aging Gracefully keywords muscle health, aging, resistance training, longevity, metabolic health, women’s health, exercise science, wearable technology
August 5 · 31 min
#102 - Rhian Stephenson - Nutrition, Hormones & the Modern Woman
Rhian Stephenson is a nutritional therapist, naturopath, herbalist and founder of supplement and nutrition brand, Artah. In this episode, we discuss the impact of modern lifestyles on women's nutrition, the role of supplements in health and performance, the mental load of motherhood, Rhian’s experience with burnout and her recovery strategies, how to better understand your hormonal health and cycles, why Rhian started Artah, and much more! Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠⁠ Find Rhian online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhianstephenson/?hl=en Website: https://artah.co/ 00:00 why are so many women lacking in nutrients? 02:30 are women too busy for health? 04:30 the reality of building a business while being a new mum 12:00 recovering from burn out 14:00 starting Artah 19:00 what does feeling ‘healthy’ feel like? 20:30 what is the most frequent factor affecting women’s health 24:00 the purpose of supplements 27:30 how our bodies communicate with us - periods and warning calls keywords women's health, nutrition, supplements, motherhood, burnout, self-care, hormonal health, wellness, entrepreneurship
July 29 · 50 min
#101 - Dr Nicky Keay - What Are Women's Hormones Really Doing?
Dr Nicky Keay is a medical doctor who specialise in optimising hormone health. She is also author of “Hormones, Health and Human Potential”. In this episode, we discuss how you can use your period as a ‘free health check’, what it means if you’re not getting a period, why estrogen is so important, the evolving scientific advice around female performance and nutrition, how the contraceptive pill affects women’s long-term health, puberty and periods, when hormones return to their pre-pregnancy state after giving birth, what stress does to your hormones, why some people can function on much less sleep than others, what GLP-1s are really doing to our bodies, the truth about nature vs. nurture, whether women’s appetites decrease as they age, the key health indicators to track, the biggest myths about women’s hormone health, and much more. Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠ Find Nicky online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnickykeay/?hl=en Website: https://nickykeayfitness.com/ 00:00 periods are our ‘free health check’ 3:00 what does it mean if we aren’t getting a period 7:00 why estrogen is important 9:45 is it bad for female athletes to not have a period 16:00 how has scientific advice for female performance and nutrition changed 21:00 how does the contraceptive pill affect women’s health long term 24:00 it takes 3 years for a period to become established after puberty 27:00 when do hormones return to pre-pregnancy state after giving birth 31:00 how does stress impact our hormones 38:00 why can some people function on much less sleep than others 42:00 ozempic and weightless drugs - what is it really doing to our bodies? 45:00 the truth about nature vs nurture (genetic vs environmental) 46:00 do women’s appetites decrease as they age 48:00 key health indicators to track 49:00 the biggest myth about women’s hormone health keywords women's health, menstrual cycle, hormones, estrogen, contraception, athletic performance, menopause, perimenopause, nutrition, stress
April 14 · 50 min
#100 - Jasmine Shaw - What It's Like To Be A Female Racing Driver
Jasmine Shaw is a 20 year old motorsports racing driver. In this episode, we discuss just how physical motorsport is, the niche training of a racing driver and why they train their necks so much, whether weight matters in racing, how prejudice and sexism impact motorsport, the BTS of female motorsport and the pressure of media presence, the business side of being a professional athlete, the problem with being an F1 fan, whether motorsport has become too exclusive, whether Drive to Survive has ruined F1 and women’s motorsport trajectory, the different stages of becoming an F1 driver, Jasmine’s advice for women in sport, and much more! Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Jasmine online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasmineshawracing/ 00:00 is motorsports a physical sport? 2:20 the niche training of a racing driver and why they train their necks so much 5:30 does weight matter? 10:00 the prejudice and sexism in motorsport 17:00 BTS of female motorsports and media presence 20:00 the business side of being a professional athlete 25:00 the problem with being an f1 fan 28:00 is motorsport too exclusive? 31:00 has Drive To Survive ruined the sport and women’s motorsports trajectory? 36:30 the different stages to become an F1 Driver 44:00 is it better to join a sport earlier or later in life? 48:00 advice for women in sport
March 30 · 53 min
Ep. 99 - Dr Rachel Goldman - The Impact Stress Has On Your Life
Dr Rachel Goldman is a clinical psychologist, speaker, consultant, and author of When Life Happens. She is also Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. In this episode, we discuss what stress has to do with our health, how to utilise our thoughts and why our brain is wired the way it is, modern-day emotional fighting, why some people are more competitive and ambitious than others, how different personality types work together, different types of stress, whether work-life balance exists, the stress ladder accumulation, how to use cognitive behavioural therapy to improve your life, ‘should’ statements, setting SMART goals, and much more! Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠⁠ Cozy Earth: ⁠⁠https://cozyearth.com/⁠⁠ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off sitewide. Find Dr Rachel Online: Website: https://www.drrachelnyc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrachelnyc/ 00:00 what has stress got to do with our health? 13:00 how to utilise our thoughts and why our brain is wired the way it is 17:00 modern day emotional fighting 20:00 why are some people more competitive and ambitious than others? 24:00 how different personality types work together 26:00 different types of stress 31:00 does work life balance exist? 36:00 the stress ladder accumulation 39:00 how to use cognitive behavioural therapy to improve your life 42:00 the ‘should’ statements 49:00 setting SMART goals
March 16 · 56 min
Ep. 98 - Katie Hardie - Why Rest Days Makes You Stronger
Katie Hardie is a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and FDN Practitioner, and founder of My PEAK 365. In this episode, we discuss: what a long-term health and performance approach looks like; setting athlete training plans; the impact of exercise as a type of stress; what taper tantrums are and how to incorporate adequate tapering; the serious health consequences of insufficient rest; what a rest day should look like; the effect of lack of rest on the female body; a holistic approach to planning your week; the biological difference between excitement and anxiety; why being busy is addictive; the ‘gold medal syndrome’ and leading a rigidly structured life; the need to feel productive; where to start when identifying key stressors in your life; and much more! Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠ Cozy Earth: ⁠https://cozyearth.com/⁠ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off sitewide. Find Katie Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypeak365/ Website: https://www.mypeak365.com/ 00:00 what does a long term health and performance approach look like? 02:30 athlete training periodisation 04:30 start with recovery 06:00 exercise is a type of stress 07:14 taper tantrums 8:30 are you lazy if you aren’t busy? 12:00 the serious health consequences of insufficient rest 16:45 what should a rest day look like? 18:00 lack of rest’s effect on the female body 21:00 holistic approach to planning your week 25:00 the difference between excitement and anxiety 29:00 why being busy is addictive 40:00 the ‘gold medal syndrome’ and leading a rigidly structured life 48:00 the need to feel productive 52:00 where to start when identifying key stressors in your life
March 2 · 44 min
Ep. 97 - Dr Heather Finley - The Truth About Gut Health
Dr. Heather Finley is a Registered Dietitian and Gut Health Specialist. In this episode, we discuss how the landscape of gut health has changed in the past year, how to add gluten and dairy back into your diet after intolerances, what a parasite is and where they come from, how to improve your immune system in your gut, whether it is possible to permanently damage your gut health, whether you can out-supplement a poor lifestyle, the definition of stress and identifying lifestyle stressors, digestive health vs. gut health, dealing with ‘food guilt,’ controlling your self-narrative, myth-busting gut health misconceptions, how to create long-term change and establishing daily habits, and much more. Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com/ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off sitewide. Find Heather online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherfinley/ Website: https://www.drheatherfinley.co/ 00:00 How has the landscape of gut health changed in the past year? 4:45 How to add gluten and dairy back into your diet 8:30 What is a parasite and where do they come from? 10:00 How to improve your immune system in your gut 13:00 Can you permanently damage your gut health? 15:00 How to treat gut issues? 18:00 You can’t out-supplement a poor lifestyle 19:30 The definition of stress – even good things are stressful 22:00 Identifying stressors 23:30 Digestive health vs. gut health 29:00 Dealing with ‘food guilt’ 30:30 Controlling your self-narrative 34:00 Myth-busting gut health misconceptions 36:30 Creating long-term change and establishing daily habits 40:00 Heather’s biggest piece of advice Keywords gut health, probiotics, prebiotics, digestive health, immune system, lifestyle factors, stress management, dietary changes, gut microbiome, health myths
February 24 · 7 min
Ep. 96 - The Winter Arc - Solo Episode
This solo episode is an exploration into the concept of the 'winter arc'; what it is, what it does, and why we should care about it. Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com/ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off site wide
February 16 · 50 min
Ep. 95 - Robin Nielsen - The Foundations of Anti-Ageing & Hormone Health
Robin Nielsen is an Integrative Nutritionist who specialises in women’s health and hormone balance. In this episode, we discuss: what it means to ‘feel old’ while you are still young; what balancing your hormones looks like; which hormones stimulate anxiety; how deleting our ‘to-do’ lists can ease our stress; how to heal from unbalanced hormones; how many meals a healthy person should have a day and why; what we should be eating to manage our cortisol; how men and women tolerate alcohol differently; how to set New Year’s resolutions and achievable goals; and much more! Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com/ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off site wide Find Robin online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinanielsen/?hl=en Website: https://naturalhormonesolution.com/ The Complete Hormone Quiz: https://naturalhormonesolution.com/happysmilingpeople/ Timestamps: 00:00 what does it mean to ‘feel old’ while you are still young? 2:30 what does it mean to balance your hormones? 8:30 what hormones stimulate anxiety? 12:30 should we delete our ‘to-do’ lists? 20:00 how to heal from un balanced hormones? 28:00 how many meals should a healthy person have and why? 33:00 what should we be eating to manage our cortisol? 35:00 how do men and women tolerate alcohol differently? 38:00 New Years Resolution and setting achievable goals 43:00 building key stone habits Keywords hormones, health, stress, balance, wellness, nutrition, self-care, personal growth, women's health, lifestyle changes
February 4 · 47 min
Ep. 94 - Tricia Nelson - Confessions of a Binge Eater, Understanding Emotional Eating
Tricia Nelson is an emotional eating expert and the author of Heal Your Hunger. In this episode, we discuss what emotional eating really is, whether some people are more predisposed to disordered eating, the difference between quick diet fixes and addressing the deeper root causes, the common traits of emotional eaters and how to understand and identify emotional eating patterns, why certain foods feel “comforting,” how to combat emotional eating, and the different types of hunger — and so much more. Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Tricia Online: Website: https://healyourhunger.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TriciaNelson_ 00:00 what is emotional eating 8:40 are some people more predisposed to disordered eating? 13:00 quick diet fix vs examining the deeper issues 15:00 traits of emotional eaters 18:00 day to day of working as a nutritionist 22:30 understanding and identifying emotional eating 28:00 why comfort food is ‘comforting’ 29:30 the different types of hunger 32:00 how to combat emotional eating Keywords emotional eating, disordered eating, food addiction, recovery, mental health, community support, self-discovery, coping mechanisms, comfort food, emotional well-being
January 19 · 54 min
Ep. 93 - Courtney Townley - How Can Women Take Better Care Of Themselves?
Courtney Townley is a personal trainer turned life coach, passionate about helping women to thrive, especially through midlife. In this episode, we explore Courtney’s three-decade journey in the women’s fitness industry, whether fat loss will always be a trend, and how to uncover your why to build lasting motivation and habits. We dive into changing unhealthy behaviours, dismantling the “mean girl” inner narrative, and how manifestation is grounded in science and can create real, positive results. Courtney also shares her pivot from fitness instructor to life coach, the fastest way to erode self-trust, practical tips to feel like yourself again, what “health” really means, and how women can take better care of themselves. Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Courtney Online: Grace & Grit: https://graceandgrit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracegrit/?hl=en Timestamps: 00:00 Courtney’s journey in the women’s fitness industry over the past 3 decades 05:14 will fat loss always be a trend? 08:40 working out our ‘why’ and motivation for habits 11:30 how to change unhealthy behaviours, and the ‘mean girl’ self-narrative 17:00 how manifestation is science based and create positive results 21:40 where is the line between rationalising actions and taking responsibility for our mistakes or difficult decisions 25:00 the quickest way to erode self trust 28:00 Courtney’s pivot from fitness instructor to life coach 31:00 why did Courtney choose to focus on middle age women as her target market? 36:00 tips to feel like yourself again 39:30 The Consistency Code 46:00 what does ‘health’ actually mean? 51:20 how can women take better care of themselves? Keywords fitness, wellness, women's health, self-care, behavior change, self-narrative, consistency, midlife, coaching, mental health
Nov 10, 2025 · 58 min
Ep. 92 - Eva Humphries - Are We Overthinking Health, Longevity, and Optimisation?
Eva Humphries is a Nutritional Therapist. In this episode, we discuss: whether nutritional advice is overhyped, our obsession with optimisation and longevity, the rising cost of food and how much of our money we should be spending on it, the culture of office snacking and how to stay healthy at work, whether companies should prioritise employee wellbeing, how to make sustainable lifestyle changes, the best ways to approach health as we age, how appetites change as we get older, the definition of quality of life, and much more. Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠ Find Eva Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholefoodwarrior/?hl=en Website: https://wholefoodwarrior.co.uk/ Timestamps: 00:00 Is nutrition advice blown out of proportion? 05:30 our obsession with optimisation 11:00 hyper fixation for longevity and eliminating certain foods 14:00 how much should we spend on food and why is It so expensive? 17:30 office culture - how to life a healthy lifestyle while spending so much time in an office 26:00 employee wellbeing - are companies taking care of their employees health? 35:00 the corporate side to health 42:00 sustainable behaviour changes 45:00 how should we approach our health later in life 48:00 how our appetite changes as we age 54:00 how would you define quality of life Keywords nutrition, wellness, health, individualized diet, corporate wellness, aging, quality of life, sustainable eating, nutrition education, food affordability
Oct 24, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Ep. 91 - Federica Amati - Supplement Culture and Our Emotional Relationship with Food
Dr. Federica Amati is the Head Nutritionist at ZOE, the nutrition science company leading the gut health revolution, and holds a PhD in Clinical Medicine Research from Imperial College London. She has a masters in Public Health and is an Association for Nutrition (AfN) Registered Nutritionist. Federica is the author of Recipes for a Better Menopause and Sunday Times Bestseller Every Body Should Know This. In this episode, we dive into how our bodies evolve with age - from the differences between men and women to the effects of menopause on metabolism, we talk about the essential health rules to follow when we’re younger, the five food groups most people forget, and the pitfalls of supplement culture; we unpack how different generations think about diet, our emotional ties to food, why home cooking matters more than ever, what’s new in nutrition research, what Federica’s ultimate goal with her work is — and much more. Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Federica online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.fede.amati/?hl=en Website: https://www.federicaamati.com/ Zoe Website: https://zoe.com/en-gb Timestamps: 00:00 how do our bodies change as we age? 02:30 how do men and women’s bodies age differently? 05:00 how does the menopause impact metabolism? 10:45 the broad health rules for our diet in younger years 15:00 the 5 food groups missing from our plates 27:00 the problem with supplement culture is that 48:00 the difference in different generation’s approach to diet 58:00 the emotional attachments we carry to food 1:01:00 why we should all cook home cooked meals 1:05:00 what are the upcoming trends in science and research 01:16:00 what is Federica’s end goal with her work?
Oct 17, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Ep. 90 - Mollie Birney - 12 Life Lessons from a Clinical Life Coach
Mollie Birney is a clinical life coach and former therapist. In this episode, we discuss what a clinical life coach is and how they differ from a therapist; whether perfectionism is just procrastination in disguise; behaviour change and how to shift the narrative of our subconscious and irrational brain; why women struggle to take compliments; why women often criticise one another; the roots and meaning of shame; how to recognise when our negative emotions become too intense; how mental overconsumption affects anxiety and our survival nervous system; why we disconnect from the present moment; what it means to experience an existential crisis; the difference between a thought and a feeling; how we begin to discover who we truly are—and much more. Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Mollie Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molliebirney/ Website: https://www.molliebirney.com/ Keywords clinical life coach, perfectionism, anxiety, self-worth, shame, existential crisis, self-discovery, mental health, emotional balance, personal growth Timestamps: 00:00 what is a clinical life coach - how is that different to a therapist? 03:45 is perfectionism just procrastination? 07:00 behaviour change and altering the narrative of our subconscious and irrational brain 11:30 why women struggle to take compliments 16:00 why do women criticise each other 21:00 why do we feel shame and what does it mean? 24:00 how do we know when our negative feelings are too strong? 29:00 the overconsumption in our brains and how it related to anxiety and our survival nervous system 33:00 why we have disassociation with the present moment 39:45 what does it mean to have an existential crisis? 44:30 what is the difference between a thought and a feeling? 53:00 how do we find out who we are?
Oct 9, 2025 · 48 min
Ep. 89 with Noor Al-Humaidhi - Hormone Health, Perimenopause & Menopause
Noor Al-Humaidhi is an MD and Menopause Specialist and founder of Lifestyles By Noor. In this episode, we discuss: What hormone health really means The mental and emotional side effects of perimenopause How to predict when you might go through menopause The truth about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) — and why some people choose not to take it The roles of progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone in the body A breakdown of each stage in the menstrual cycle and how it overlaps with perimenopause symptoms The key differences between perimenopause and menopause And whether it’s ever too late to start HRT Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Noor Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askdrnoor/?hl=en Lifestyles by Noor: Website: https://www.lifestylesbynoor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifestylesbynoornh/?hl=en Timestamps: 00:00 what is hormone health? 06:00 the mental side effects to perimenopause 09:45 the difficulty with perimenopause not being tangible or defined 13:45 how to predict when you will go through menopause 15:00 how to treat women going through the menopause 18:00 the truth about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) 19:45 what do progesterone, estrogen and testosterone do in our bodies 25:00 what symptoms does HRT improve in perimenopause 25:30 why do people not want to take HRT? 28:00 are there any lifestyle factors or patterns that result in more severe perimenopause and menopause symptoms? 30:00 understanding each stage in the menstrual cycle and how symptoms work in conjunction with perimenopause symptoms? 35:00 what is the difference between perimenopause and menopause? 36:00 is it ever too late to start HRT? 39:30 trends of perimenopausal and menopausal patients 41:00 why do we lose bone density as we age? 45:30 most surprising elements of the women’s health and fitness industry 47:00 do any HRT negatives have merit? Keywords: hormone health, women's health, menopause, mental health, hormone therapy, lifestyle factors, midlife health, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone
Oct 3, 2025 · 57 min
Ep. 88 - Juliet Starrett - Building A Durable Body
Juliet Starrett is a PNL2 Nutrition Coach, and is on a mission to help people move move. Best selling NYT and Sunday Times author, and Founder and CEO of The Ready State. In this episode, we explore: What a truly healthy approach to longevity looks like Why so many of us feel "deskbound" — and common misconceptions about fitness The powerful health benefits of simply spending time outdoors How to build healthy habits (and why it’s often so hard) The surprising decline in overall movement in modern society — even as we “exercise” more Why step count is one of the best indicators of total daily movement The benefits of sitting on the floor daily — plus how the Sit and Rise Test can reveal a lot about your mobility Practical ways to incorporate mobility into your routine — and what that should actually look like And so much more! Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Juliet Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julietstarrett/?hl=en Website: https://thereadystate.com/ Time stamps: 00:00 what is a healthy approach to longevity 08:30 why we all feel so Deskbound and the misunderstandings of fitness 18:00 why spending time outside is the best thing for your health 20:00 creating healthy habits and why its hard 22:00 the decline of total movement in society and how it has made us less healthy despite ‘exercising’ more 24:00 why step count is the best proxy for total movement 28:00 why a good posture is crucial 28:30 why everyone should spend time sitting on the floor each day & the sit and rise test 35:00 why people don’t like mobility work, and when they start to care about it 41:00 how to incorporate mobility - what to actually do 46:00 base camp practices of basic fitness 54:00 putting the fun back into health and fitness Keywords longevity, durability, health span, movement, mobility, nature, sedentary lifestyle, wellness, fitness, aging
Sep 28, 2025 · 53 min
Ep. 87 - Claire Pettitt - Combatting the Myths of Women’s Diet, PCOS and Weight Loss
Claire Pettitt is a PHD qualified PCOS Dietitian and Nutrionist specialising in women's health, PCOS and gut health. In this episode, we discuss: What it means to be a compassionate PCOS dietitian The therapeutic and empathetic role of a nutritionist — especially around weight gain and loss Understanding disordered eating patterns and how they develop The dangers of following nutrition advice on social media Common myths around women’s health and fitness How the role of a dietitian has evolved over the past 20 years The risks of relying on AI (including ChatGPT) for medical advice A dietitian’s perspective on longevity and the bio-hacking trend What endometriosis is, where it comes from, and how it affects the body A deep dive into PCOS — how it's examined and treated Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Claire Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cp_nutritionrd/?hl=en Website: https://www.clairepettitt.com/about-claire Keywords PCOS, nutrition, compassionate dietitian, women's health, disordered eating, body image, social media, behavior change, Mediterranean diet, endometriosis Timestamps: 00:00 what is a compassionate PCOS dietitian - less weight centred 06:00 the therapeutic and empathetic side to a nutritionist and emotions around weight gain and loss 08:15 what does it mean to have disordered eating patterns 10:00 dangers of social media advice 14:00 common myths for women’s health and fitness 20:00 how the work of a dietician has changed over the past 20 years 26:20 the risks of chat GPT medical advice 27:30 what does behaviour change look like to pursue a healthier diet? 31:50 a dietitian’s view on longevity and bio-hacking 35:00 its not just what we eat, but how we eat 38:44 what is endometriosis and where does it come from 45:00 examining and treating PCOS
Sep 19, 2025 · 57 min
Ep. 86 - Grace Kingswell - Understanding Women’s Health and Fertility
Grace Kingswell is a fertility expert mBANT specialising in fertility journeys, and IVF, and postpartum. In this episode we discuss: what holistic health means and looks like, the benefits of breast milk, the best type of birth for your baby and why, what can cause infertility, how our bodies are not designed for artificial light, and much more. Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Follow Grace online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracekingswell?igsh=eGl3eDU1aTVoc3Z6 Website: https://www.gracekingswell.com 00:00 What does it mean to have a holistic approach for lifestyle medicine? 06:10 how to effectively block light and use blue blocker glasses 10:30 how do our bodies adapt to the circadian rhythm - should we be sleeping more in winter? 19:00 how modern society is structured for women - working during pregnancy and managing monthly cycles 22:00 what is a fertility expert? 27:00 what are the common factors leading to infertility? 30:00 is the biological clock as important as people say for fertility? 36:00 the different types of stress in modern life and its impact 38:00 misconceptions of pregnancy and postpartum 41:00 the selfless nature required to be a mother and how mode of birth and feeding can effect a baby long term 45:00 the benefits of breastmilk 53:00 finding out relevant information from reliable sources Keywords holistic nutrition, lifestyle medicine, sleep health, circadian rhythms, women's health, fertility, pregnancy nutrition, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, community support
Aug 18, 2025 · 50 min
Ep. 85 - Elinor Barker - Training Through Pregnancy As A Professional Athlete
Elinor Barker is a professional road and track cyclist, multiple Olympic medalist and World and European Champion cyclist. In this episode we discuss: women’s professional road cycling and their maternity policy, Elinor’s training through pregnancy as a professional athlete, how she competed in the Olympics and won a silver medal while pregnant with her first child, the risk vs reward of riding your bike, how hard to train while pregnant and what signs to look out for, mental and physical frustrations on pregnancy training, how her body image and perception has developed, what her road back to racing looked like after having her first child, and much more. My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Elinor Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elinorbarker/?hl=en Keywords women's cycling, pregnancy, maternity policies, training, mental health, body image, nutrition, recovery, professional athletes, motherhood, professional cyclist, womens cycling, olympic cycling 0:00 - Trailer 0:54 - Pregnant With No Maternity Contract 5:20 - Trying To Train Whilst Pregnant 08:10 - Racing Whilst Pregnant 15:12 - Training Through Trimesters 19:30 - Online Narrative About Pregnancy 24:05 - Training For Labour? 28:50 - Sleeping & Training 31:39 - Body Image As A Pro Cyclist 35:28 - Positive & Negative Comments 38:50 - Online Content Through Pregnancy 41:07 - Nutrition Whilst Pregnant 46:29 - What Motivates Elinor? 48:40 - Advice For Active Women Overlay credits: Skoda, Elinor Barker, Uno X Team, TNT Sports, Eurosport

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