InformedHer Podcast

In this episode, i'll be chatting with the woman behind ⁠@theendohood ⁠Caroline Geoghegan, who is on a mission to break the silence around Endometriosis. Around 1 in 10 women (and those assigned female at birth) of reproductive age have Endometriosis according to ⁠Endometriosis UK,⁠ yet it remains a taboo topic and as a result so many women suffer in silence. @thendohood shares daily content to raise awareness, educate and provide tips on how to live well with Endometriosis. Stigma is often rooted in fear and a lack of knowledge so educating ourselves around this common Womens health condition is the first step to breaking those barriers. Please do check out our sponsor, ⁠Y.O.U underwear⁠, an underwear brand that's fairtrade, PETA-approved vegan and made from 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton, so it's super-soft and as kind to your skin as it is to the planet. For every pair of Y.O.U underwear sold, a pair of underwear is donated. Through our Buy-One Give-One model and partnership with Smalls For All, ⁠we've donated over 50,000 pairs and empowered over 17,000 women & girls so far⁠, thanks to every purchase our customers make. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe to the show and please do leave a comment on what you'd like to see on future episodes and well as your key takeaway from this one. Happy listening! G x

In this episode, I’ll be talking to former breast cancer surgeon turned author, speaker and storyteller Dr Liz O’Riordan. After several encounters with breast cancer herself, Dr Liz was forced to retire early from her career as a surgeon and find a new purpose; empowering those going through breast cancer and making accurate, straight-talking information more accessible. Today, she has authored two books; The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer and Under The Knife: Life Lessons From The Operating Theatre, and has been featured on the likes of BBC Radio four’s Women’s Hour, TEDX and The Financial Times (to name a few).  Through this short-form conversation, Dr Liz talked to me about the growing issue of misinformation around breast cancer and provided some simple tips on how to discern clever marketing campaigns from quality information backed by evidence and assured by highly trained health professionals.  We also talked about the importance of being an advocate for your and other women’s mental health and well-being, especially in male-dominated industries, such as surgery.  You can follow Dr Liz on Instagram here, and find her website here. I'd like to dedicate this episode to UK-based Future Dreams Charity, who provide in-person and virtual support and guidance to those living with breast cancer. Our sponsor, Y.O.U Underwear, the UK's no.1 ethical clothing brand, supports Future Dreams with every purchase. Don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to the Informed Her podcast. Feel free to get in touch with me via my Instagram to let me know your favourite episode of the show and what topics you’d like to see featured on the Informed Her podcast. 

In this weeks episode i'm chatting all things pants with co-founder of the worlds highest scoring B-Corp clothing brand, Y.O.U Underwear. Y.O.U (Your Own Underwear) is an ethical business producing 100% organic cotton underwear for men and women where every purchase provides underwear to people in need (every purchase supports charities like Smalls for all and Future Dreams charity (who provide support to those experiencing poverty and people affected by breast cancer) During our conversation Sarah explains what it actually means when you see that “B-Corp” sign on a company's product as well as why being informed about where your clothes come from, can help you make better buying choices that align with your ethical values. We also explored the link between the cost of living crisis and period poverty- a poll done by Action Aid UK in May 2023 on over 1000 women reported the amount of women and girls (and anyone who menstruates) struggling to afford period products in the UK has risen from 12% in 2022 to 21% in just one year 🤯 Action Aid revealed that, of those affected, 41% kept sanitary pads or tampons in for longer, and 8% re-used disposable pads, which can be a dangerous method of period management 🩸🩸🩸🩸 As a country with the sixth largest economy in the world, we can really do better. Information (accurate information) empowers us to make more informed decisions that align with our values. Please do like, share and subscribe to the Informed Her Podcast and comment below with your key takeaways. I have a newsletter coming very soon, where i'd love to get you involved in what questions we look to answer through the podcast. If you want to get in contact, please do so via my Instagram. G x

In this long-form conversation, Dr Louise talks us through the (2015) NICE guidelines for menopause, explaining how an awareness of the guidelines can be a tool to inform patients and make for a more collaborative patient, doctor relationship, whilst also delving into a prevalent problem that the NICE guidelines left out - the astoundingly common occurrence of sleep disordered breathing among peri-post menopausal women. During the episode, we explore the ins and outs of what sleep disordered breathing actually means and delve into a few simple approaches Dr Louise takes with her patients to help combat disturbed sleep, brain fog and that all-encompassing fatigue so many women going through menopause experience. To find out more about Dr Louise's work and in-person events click here and you can follow her on socials by clicking here. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe to the podcast and, if you enjoyed the episode, why not send it to a friend or family member?

In this weeks episode, i'll be chatting to award winning visual and sound artist Nikki Lindt who is raising awareness of the climate crisis from a new angle - sound. Nikki is renowned for her subsurface recordings of landscapes, forests and even active permafrost thaw in the artic - all with the intention to reveal our surroundings in new and surprising ways and emphasise our unheard intimate connection with the broader ecosystem. More recently Nikki has focused on the sonic ecosystem within soils, waters, and inside trees and plants. In 2018, Nikki created the Underground Sound project, in collaboration with NYC Urban Field Station Collaborative Arts Program, USDA Forest Service, NYC Parks and The Nature of Cities to reveal the underground sounds beneath our feet - click the link above to listen remotely. Follow Nikki on instagram here and do remember to like, share and subscribe to the podcast to keep growing our community of listeners. Thank you to Y.O.U underwear, an ethical clothing brand that's using underwear to make a difference for those in poverty across Africa and the UK, for sponsoring the show. Take a look around the new Informed Her website, and feel free to email me your thoughts at [email protected] or message me on instagram by clicking this link.

In today's episode, I'm chatting to personal trainer qualified sports nutritionist and owner of Lift Club, Harrogate, Beth Johnson. Lift Club is a community driven fitness space thats all about making functional fitness inclusive, enjoyable, progressive and empowering. Classes explore concepts like Lift, Box, Grind and mobilise with a focus on honing your skills to make fitness part of your day to day. Beth talks about her journey to becoming a young business owner, the importance of strength training for women and why it's important to do hard things, i.e get comfortable with the uncomfortable, alongside the importance of community when it comes to being consistent with your training. You can find more out about Lift Club here. Find out more about Beths fitness coaching here. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe to Informed Her and let me know your key takeaway in the comments below. If you want to get in touch you can message me via instagram by clicking here.

Today's insightful conversation is with pelvic health physio, mummy of 2 and now, author of her new book Strong Foundations, Clare Bourne. A born and bred Londoner and still based there, Clare worked in the NHS extensively before moving into private practice. She now works with women and men throughout their lives with symptoms relating to their pelvic floor, and has a particular passion in supporting women during pregnancy and after birth, helping them to seek treatment for any pain or pelvic floor dysfunction they experience and is a Mummy MOT practitioner.  She loves to support women and men to do what they love symptom free.  You can find out more about Clare or book an appointment via her website and you can order her new book Strong Foundations by clicking here If you enjoyed todays conversation, don't forget to give the podcast a 5 star rating and comment your thoughts below. Thank you to⁠ Y.O.U underwear,⁠ an ethical clothing brand that's using underwear to make a difference for those in poverty across Africa and the UK, for sponsoring the show. Take a look around the new ⁠Informed Her website, ⁠and feel free to email me your thoughts at [email protected] or message me on instagram by ⁠clicking G x