Just As Well, The Women's Health Podcast
Episodes
The Smartest Age to Consider Egg Freezing, According to a Gynaecologist
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Ahead of our weekly episode drop on Thursday, here’s what's coming up on this week’s show. We’re tackling the topic of fertility; puttin...
How to Feel Less Lonely in Lockdown and Beyond
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling lonely at the moment? That was just one of the questions we set out to answer when we surveyed over 2,000 WH readers, followers and li...
Feeling Lonely? A Professor on Why Scrolling Through your Social Media Feeds Won't Help
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there! On this week's show we introduce WH's latest campaign - The Loneliness Remedy - and explain why we're encouraging you to think about your 's...
AJ Odudu on Being an Extrovert in Lockdown and Opening Up About Racial Justice
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're thinking of you at WH during this most November-y of Novembers. If you’re having a pretty grey day, we hope that today’s show will be a bit...
The One Thing Presenter AJ Odudu Does Each Morning for a Great Day
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hope your week has got off to a good start. We’re just sliding into your podcast player of choice to let you know what’s coming up on this week’...
How To Get Great Skin Q&A: Two Leading Doctors Tackle Your Dilemmas
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Given how much you loved our episode all about how best to care for your skin throughout the decades, we thought it was about time we do another show ...
Improve Acne, Rosacea and Hyperpigmentation with this Top Derm-Approved Skincare Ingredient
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Going for Goal listeners! Just popping up to let you know what's coming up on this week's show (it's a goodie). WH’s Beauty Editor Perdie Nouril...
How To Get Fitter, Stronger and Be Kinder To Yourself with Alice Liveing
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whatever level of Covid restrictions you’re living under right now, there’s a high chance that you’ll be working on your fitness from your livin...
Pro Tip: Alice Liveing's Home Workout Fundamentals
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! We hope your week’s going okay - and you’re being extra nice to yourself. On this week’s show we’ve got the irrepressibly sunny Alice...
Simple Steps to Guard Against Burnout This Lockdown
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
England is going back into a nationwide lockdown today and if you’re feeling pretty apprehensive about that, you’re very much not alone. The fact ...
Mind Racing? One Way to Carve Out Headspace while WFH
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Going for Goal listeners! We're just sliding into your podcast app of choice to let you know what’s coming up on the show this week. We're un...
Laura Whitmore on Finding Positives in a Turbulent 2020 and Protecting Herself on Social Media
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Going For Goal we welcome onto the podcast a former WH cover star – the Irish model and presenter, Laura Whitmore. She has become one o...
Laura Whitmore Reveals How She Maintains a Positive Relationship With Social Media
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the podcast this week we're chatting to much-loved Irish model and presenter Laura Whitmore. The former WH cover star opens up about grieving her d...
Comfort Eating, Calories and Covid: A Top Nutritionist on Weight Loss Now
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're looking at the never-not-tricky topic of weight loss, with actionable tips and strategies to help navigate the complex world of food a...
Lockdown Weight Gain: What a Nutritionist Wants You to Know
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Going For Goal this week we are looking at how anyone who is thinking about weight loss or management can action this sustainably and healthily, wh...
Alex Scott on The Power of Sport, Lockdown Lessons and Finding Solace in Therapy
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First of all, we're sending a massive virtual hug to everyone who’s been affected by the latest restrictions in the UK. It’s been a tense week - m...
The Quote England Footballer-turned-Broadcaster Alex Scott Lives By
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! This week, we've got former England football star-turned-pundit and broadcaster Alex Scott on the show. The Strictly Come Dancing alumnus discu...
Protecting Your Mental Health in a Pandemic: One Psychiatrist's Prescription
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Times are tough; made more so by the fact we don’t know exactly when they’re going to get better. But, as policymakers and medical chiefs aim to s...
Anxious Morning? Try This Psychiatrist-Approved Routine Tweak
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Popping up to let you know what’s coming up on Going for Goal this week. Just in time for World Mental Health Day on Saturday, we’ve got NH...
Victoria Beckham and Louise Redknapp's Crystal Healer on Making the Practice Work for You
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Given the news of late has been so focused on the sharpest edge of health and healthcare, we thought we'd go right to the other end of the spectrum wi...
Why Louise Redknapp is All For Crystal Healing and Alt-Wellness
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Just popping up to let you know what's coming up on this week's show, which is...a little bit out there. We’ve got singer Louise Redknapp alo...
Kate Ferdinand on Comparison Anxiety and Being Pregnant in A Pandemic
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re talking blended families; couples workouts and feel-good habits with former reality TV star Kate Ferdinand. Now married to ex-pro fo...
Kate Ferdinand's New Happiness Habit Might Just Surprise You
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Just popping up to let you know that, on this week's episode of Going for Goal, you'll be able to hear Kate Ferdinand discuss her feel-good hab...
Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond: Busting Myths and Misinformation
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Fit At Any Age month on Women’s Health, where we’re celebrating women’s evolving health, fitness and wellness needs. And, of course, armi...
Davina McCall on Confidence Lessons and Being Fit At 52
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Davina McCall was one of the UK’s biggest fitness influencers before that phrase was even a thing. From noughties workout DVD's to her do-anywhere f...
What Davina McCall Wishes She'd Known at 20
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! We wanted to give you a heads up about this week's show, in which broadcaster, fitness entrepreneur and current Women's Health cover star Davin...
34 Dermatologist-Approved Skincare Rules for Your 20s, 30s, 40s and Beyond
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To coincide with Women’s Health’s first ever Fit At Any Age issue hitting newsstands, we're exploring how you can get your best-ever skin, in your...
Pro Tip: Two Ways to Prevent and Reduce Eye Wrinkles
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Just sliding into your podcast app to let you know what's coming up on this week's show. Tune in on Thursday to learn how to get your skin in i...
How to Create the Perfect Workout Schedule for Body and Mind
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a proper back-to-school one - not literally. But you know that September feeling - new stationery, shiny shoes, a colour-coor...
Pro Tip: How To Structure Your Workout Week
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Just sliding into your podcast app to let you know what's coming up on this week's show. Tune in on Thursday to learn how to build a workout sc...
How To Train Around Your Cycle for Maximum Results
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For a long time, the menstrual cycle was considered a bit of a messy, inconvenient business – a hindrance that women just had to put up with. In bot...
Pro Tip: Working Out When You're Premenstrual
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! We wanted to send you a little voice note to let you know what’s in store on this week’s episode. We’ve got elite sports endocrinologist...
Gemma Atkinson on Getting Strong and the Power of Keeping it Real
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Women’s Health’s Editor-in-Chief Claire Sanderson chats with radio presenter, mum-of-one and serious fitness lover Gemma Atk...
How To Stop Fear Holding You Back
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re doing a little mindset maintenance – looking at fear. Specifically, the fear that you’re not good enough, and how this can build...
How To Build A Regular Yoga Practice
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your relationship with yoga like right now? Maybe you’ve never really ‘got’ yoga (or thought that it’s for you) but the stresses of t...
Anna Victoria on Infertility Struggles and Making Healthy Changes Last
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So, we thought we’d try something a little different this week. After all, aren't some of the richest sources of inspiration for positive change oft...
How to Break Out of Negative Eating Patterns
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s been one common thread weaving through your episode request messages over the past couple of months, it’s that many of you want our exp...
The New Rules for Better Sleep that Every Woman Needs
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sleeping soundly is something that’s become an increasingly elusive goal since the pandemic pressed pause on our daily way of operating. So much so ...
9 Ways To Have a Healthy Relationship with Alcohol
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you’ve been living under a rock with no Wifi connection (and you've set all your WhatsApp groups to mute) you'll be aware that pubs and bars ...
How To Take Control of Your Hormones
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re going full-on health geek and diving into the fascinating world of hormones. Why? Well, because getting to grips with how these litt...
Chessie King on Self Kindness and Her Body Confidence Journey
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If sunshine’s energy could be distilled and infused into a British millennial woman, the prime candidate would probably be 26-year-old Chessie King....
Nutritious Cooking On a Budget with Dr Rupy Aujla
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have recent events made you a little more cautious and deliberate with your spending? We hear you. That’s why this week, in response to a flurry of ...
Kayla Itsines on How To Get Fit in 30 Minutes per Day
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Women’s Health’s July cover star Kayla Itsines probably needs little introduction. Founder of a multi-million dollar fitness empire with the hugel...
17 Simple Ways To Reset Your Routine with Dr Chatterjee
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you found yourself thinking lately about your habits? Maybe you’ve been reflecting on what actions, thoughts and behaviours from the time BC (B...
How To Put Yourself First with Glennon Doyle
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like your own wants, desires and needs too often fall way down your to-do list, this episode is for you. It’s a conversation with Glenno...
Joe Wicks On Staying Fit In Lockdown
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If anyone has come out of all this as a veritable national treasure, it’s Joe Wicks AKA The Body Coach. The father-of-two has kept the nation moving...
Trailer - Joe Wicks on Going for Goal
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're coming to you a little earlier than usual this week with news of a very special episode. This week on Going for Goal, Women's Health editor-in-c...
How to Run Faster, for Longer - And Enjoy it More
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Something that loads of you have been in touch to tell us that you want our help in order to really nail is running. So, whether you’re a total begi...
A Kind Approach To Body Transformations
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Body goals have developed a bad rap of late, haven’t they? Before-and-after transformation pictures have been criticised for suggesting there’s a...
Nine Simple Habits for Good Gut Health
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lockdown life (spending 99% of your time in the house with snacks on tap; tweaked workout schedule; pandemic-induced worry) is causing unprecedented l...
A Four-Step Formula for Beating WFH Burnout
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Work’s a bit different these day, isn't it? Neat desks have been replaced with multitasking kitchen tables, colleagues with noisy family members, an...
How To Deal with Lockdown Disappointment
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're two weeks into lockdown life and looking ahead to a sunny Easter weekend spent…indoors. Milestone birthdays are now reduced to a collection of...
An Immunologist On The Science Of Staying Well
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Regular listeners will know that we normally focus on helping you reach a health or wellness goal. But these aren’t normal times. The novel coronavi...
Talking Coronavirus: How To Work Out When You're Not Leaving The House
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Regular listeners will know that we normally focus on helping you reach a health or wellness goal. But these aren’t normal times. The novel coronavi...
Talking Coronavirus: How To Protect Your Mental Health During A Pandemic
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the country comes to terms with the new normal of social distancing, self-isolating and staying home, managing your mental health has become more d...
Talking Coronavirus: What A GP On The Frontline Wants You To Know
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Regular listeners will know that we normally focus on helping you reach a health or wellness goal. But these aren’t normal times. The novel coronavi...
What To Eat To Build Better Mental Health
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We suspect you’ve felt the feel-good benefits of diving head first into a bowl of pasta first-hand. But beyond the emotional response that food can ...
How To Have A Better Sex Life – On Your Terms
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can read books about female desire on the Tube and buy a vibrator from Boots. But the statistics tell a different story about the sex lives of UK...
How To Quit Perfectionism - And Why It's Holding You Back
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the personality trait that comes with a cultural stamp of approval. Working hard, striving for better results, never settling - these qualities a...
How To Make The Most Of Your Mornings
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s getting lighter in the mornings - news that will either make you want to leap out of bed and do a few laps of the park or remain as committed t...
How To Build A Healthy Dating Life
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Valentine’s Day - three words guaranteed to trigger an emotional reaction, be it a warm fuzzy feeling, an eye roll, or something in between t...
How To Be More Productive - And Have More Time For You
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Productivity. Box-ticking. Getting more done. A sexy topic, it isn’t. But tackling your to-do list in a timely fashion is a goal worth shooting for ...
How To Meal Prep And Spend Less On Food
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Oh the sweet relief of the first pay day of the year. But before you gift a chunk of your hard-earned salary to Pret, Eat and others, we have importan...
How To Become An Ethical Eater
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Veganuary is in full swing, and whether you’ve gone cold turkey on animal products, adopted a flexitarian approach or you’re giving Meat Free Mond...
How To Build A Healthy Social Life
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The bumper-to-bumper busyness of December feels like a distant memory now we’re all doubling down for the annual January hibernation. But while your...
How To Fall In Love With Fitness
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The gyms are packed, the streets are lined with joggers and good luck bagging a spot in an exercise class. Whether it’s for weight loss, getting out...
How To Lose Weight Healthily - Without Crash Dieting
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Weight loss will likely be on the minds of many at this time of year, despite it becoming an increasingly controversial topic within the wellness worl...