Just As Well, The Women's Health Podcast

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; putting your questions direct to a doctor and a nutritionist, who both specialise in helping couples conceive. Here’s what one of our experts, obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Larisa Corda, wants women considering egg freezing - now or in the future - to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 listeners this autumn. The findings were stark: 79% of you told us you feel lonelier now than you did before the pandemic - a number that rises to 87% among single people. For a community formed around a shared passion for health, this is troubling news. Loneliness is about as destructive a force for mental and physical health as you can get. So, rather than spend our weekly slot chatting to you about all the ways loneliness can harm you, we want to talk you through something we hope can help - regardless of your age, relationship status or living set up. It’s our new campaign, The Loneliness Remedy, and it hinges on a simple concept: that just as you plan your at-home workouts and take time out for self-care, it’s essential to work on your social nutrition (lessening the burden of loneliness via cultivating connections and caring for others) too. And much like you aim to eat at least five fruit and vegetables a day - per NHS advice - we’re encouraging all of you listening to seek out five socially nutritious interactions every day, too. So, how can you tell if you are lonely? And how, practically, can you go about getting your other five-a-day alongside all the very many things on your to-do list? Joining host Roisín Dervish O'Kane to discuss this and more is Jeffrey Hall, professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas and Dr Sophie Mort, a clinical psychologist who made the move from working in the NHS to running remote online therapy appointments with clients worldwide.Follow Dr Sophie Mort on Instagram: @_drsophFollow Roisin Dervish-O'Kane on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokaneFollow Women's Health on Instagram: @womenshealthukTopics:Why loneliness has affected so many during the pandemicThe difference between interactions on social media and in real lifeHow to tell if you are lonelyWhy Women's Health's The Loneliness Remedy may helpHow to deal with isolation if you're feeling aloneLike what you’re hearing? We'd love if you could rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, as it really helps other people find the show. Also, remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you’ll never miss an episode. Got a goal in mind? Shoot us a message on Instagram putting ‘Going for Goal’ at the start of your message and our experts could be helping you achieve your health goal in an upcoming episode. Alternatively, you can email us: womenshealth@womenshealthmag.co.uk.Please read! If loneliness is seriously adversely affecting your mental health please seek support from your GP, a therapist or other professional. Charities such as Mind and Rethink can provide more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 'social nutrition' and getting your other five-a-day. Ahead of the full episode dropping on Thursday, here's Jeff Hall, professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas, explaining why, if you're struggling with loneliness right now, it's probably best to limit your social media use... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 of a brightener. Rather than a conversation that homes in on how to achieve a specific health goal, we’ve got an interview for you with one of the most fun and interesting up-and-coming female stars on our screens right now. She’s AJ Odudu, the 32-year-old Blackburn-born presenter who you’ll know from TV shows including The Voice and Don’t Rock the Boat with Freddie Flintoff. Her on-screen brand is all high energy and warm smiles, but in today’s episode – in which she chats to WH’s digital fitness writer Morgan Fargo - she opens up about how tricky 2020 was to manage for someone as extroverted as herself. However, she tells us how lockdown has taught her some valuable lessons - not least the importance of establishing a solid workout routine and getting enough rest. AJ also speaks candidly about how the Black Lives Matter movement affected her emotionally, and why the article she wrote for Vogue (which was shared widely online - do have a Google and read it if you haven’t already) was a form of self-therapy. It’s a chat that’s sunny, energising - and really thought provoking.Follow AJ Odudu on Instagram: @ajoduduFollow Morgan Fargo on Instagram: @morganfargoFollow Women's Health on Instagram: @womenshealthukTopics:AJ Odudu on being an extrovert during lockdownLearning the importance of getting enough restHow affirmations help give her confidence presentingWhy the Black Lives Matter movement was a time of traumaHow she motivates herself to workoutLike what you’re hearing? We'd love if you could rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, as it really helps other people find the show. Also, remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you’ll never miss an episode. Got a goal in mind? Shoot us a message on Instagram putting ‘Going for Goal’ at the start of your message and our experts could be helping you achieve your health goal in an upcoming episode. Alternatively, you can email us: womenshealth@womenshealthmag.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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’s show. We’ve got AJ Odudu in conversation with WH’s Digital Fitness Writer Morgan Fargo. The TV presenter discusses everything from the struggles of being an extrovert in lockdown, to how the massive swell in awareness around issues including police brutality and racial justice this summer affected her emotionally. Of course, there's plenty of fitness talk too.Ahead of the full interview dropping on Thursday, here’s why AJ loves to lace-up her trainers first thing... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 solely dedicated to looking after your body’s largest organ. Because, who doesn’t want their skin to be healthy, resilient and looking its best? Women’s Health’s beauty editor, Perdie Nouril, has been collecting your questions over the past couple of weeks, and they range from perennial concerns - such as treating acne, calming rosacea and what to eat for great skin - to some topics that are, terribly, of the moment. (Think: getting rid of the dreaded maskne, and the impact all that blue light we’re exposed to is having - now that meetings, workouts, book clubs, family catch ups etc are often taking place via a screen.) Answering your questions on today’s show are two of the British beauty industry’s most in-demand doctors: Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme, founder of the award winning Adonia clinic, and renowned cosmetic dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting. Expect clear-eyed, actionable advice about a range of conditions and insider tips on how best to invest in your skin - including what much-hyped products and treatments really aren’t worth your money. Follow Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme on Instagram: @dr_ifeoma_ejikemeFollow Dr Sam Bunting on Instagram: @drsambuntingFollow Perdie Nouril on Instagram: @perditanourilLike what you’re hearing? We'd love if you could rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, as it really helps other people find the show. Also, remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you’ll never miss an episode. Got a goal in mind? Shoot us a message on Instagram putting ‘Going for Goal’ at the start of your message and our experts could be helping you achieve your health goal in an upcoming episode. Alternatively, you can email us: womenshealth@womenshealthmag.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 puts your skincare questions to two of the UK’s most sought-after skin experts: Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme, founder of the award winning Adonia clinic, and cosmetic dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting. Whether you’re concerned about fine lines, rosacea, hyperpigmentation or maskne, there will be something in here for you. (Also, there are product recommendations aplenty from the pros - perfect timing for making the most of those Black Friday deals.)Ahead of the full thing dropping on Thursday, here's Dr Sam Bunting on why azelaic acid is her unsung superhero skincare ingredient, and why it’s well worth slotting into your own routine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 living room this November - as opposed to the gym floor. One woman who knows a thing or two about home workouts is today’s guest, PT, Instagram star and 3x WH covergirl - and columnist - Alice Liveing. Here she speaks to WH Editor-in-Chief Claire Sanderson (back before the latest restrictions came into force in England) and they cover a lot: from at-home fitness making a healthy lifestyle more accessible to what to do to ensure you’re properly challenging yourself and making gains at home - whatever those may look like to you. They also discuss the complex place we’re in with body politics in 2020, and why if weight loss or altering your body composition is a goal for you, that’s totally okay - provided your motivation and your means for getting there are healthy. Of course, staying healthy in lockdown isn’t just about fitness; Alice also talks about mental health, specifically her health anxiety and how she’s managing this condition against the ultra-triggering backdrop of a global pandemic.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Liveing: PT, Instagram superstar and 3x WH cover girl. Here's a sneak peak where she shares her - extremely timely - advice on how to create the ultimate home workout routine.Tune in on Thursday for the full interview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 that so many of us are going to be staying home for the next month really increases the relevance of this latest episode, a conversation in which we’re looking at the goal of how you can protect yourself against mental and emotional burnout. More than a fancy term for being exhausted and overworked, burnout is condition that’s been recognised by the World Health Organisation. It’s something that has touched so many of us during the last national lockdown as Covid-19 drove a wrecking ball through our normal ways of living, working and socialising, and has lingered throughout the past months of fluctuating restrictions. In this episode, Senior Editor Roisín Dervish-O'Kane calls up Professor Amy O’Hana, a counsellor and lecturer at Oregon State University in the US and author of Beyond Burnout: What to do When your Work isn’t Working for You, along with Professor Josh Cohen, a psychoanalyst, Goldsmiths University professor and author of Not Working: Why We Have to Stop. Together they discuss what burnout is, what it isn’t, how to spot the signs if you are going through it and, crucially, what you can do to protect your mental, emotional and spiritual health as England moves into Lockdown 2.0. Follow Roisín Dervish-O'Kane on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokaneFollow Women's Health on Instagram: @womenshealthukTopics:What are the signs you're experiencing burnoutHow do you tell burnout apart from tirednessWhy has the pandemic made us more vulnerable to burnoutWhat should you do if you're suffering from burnoutHow can you avoid burnout during the second national lockdownLike what you’re hearing? We'd love if you could rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, as it really helps other people find the show. Also, remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you’ll never miss an episode. Got a goal in mind? Shoot us a message on Instagram putting ‘Going for Goal’ at the start of your message and our experts could be helping you achieve your health goal in an upcoming episode. Alternatively, you can email us: womenshealth@womenshealthmag.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices