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The Cyclist
by Jess Quinn and Katherine Douglas
The go-to women’s health podcast for real, honest conversations about hormones, periods, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, and the rest. Hosted by Jess Quinn & Katherine Douglas, we dive into all things women's health and help you to demystify owning a female body— with expert advice and real stories to help you feel empowered and informed. If you’re tired of being dismissed and want to decode your body, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now and let's learn to cycle better together.
Episodes
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How Jess is feeling ahead of becoming a mama of two with a disability
Can I be honest with you for a second? Today’s episode was supposed to be recorded in the studio, but after a 7:00 AM incident involving a brushing-my-teeth-multitask, a 6-year-old mirror, and a trip to the A&E, Jess is coming to you straight from her bed, down to four functional toes, almost 32...
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She Had Brain Surgery and Built a Condom Brand: Ema Beard on Cleoh, Women's Sexual Health and Starting Over
She had brain surgery. And then she built a condom brand. In this episode, Jess sits down with Ema Beard, teacher, mum of three, and founder of Cleoh, the New Zealand-born sexual wellness brand putting women at the centre of a category that has largely ignored them for decades. This is one of…
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Meg Mansell: The 14-Week Scare, Postpartum Haemorrhage and Living With Debilitating Health Anxiety
This episode contains open discussion about bulimia, disordered eating, body image, pregnancy loss, postpartum haemorrhage, and health anxiety. Please take care if any of these are sensitive topics for you. Jess sits down with Meg Mansell, beloved New Zealand radio personality from The Edge…
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Nutrition, Strength Training and Why You Don't Need to Shrink with Renee Diment
CW: This episode contains open discussion about disordered eating, body image, and diet culture. Please take care if these are sensitive topics for you. In this episode, Jess sits down with Renee Diment, New Zealand nutritionist, REPs-registered personal trainer, NZ Personal Trainer of the Year...
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Trish Peng on Molar Pregnancy, a Cancer Scare and Finding Hope After Loss
She designs the dress women wear on one of the most important days of their lives. And getting to that day herself was anything but straightforward. In this episode, Jess sits down with Trish Peng, Auckland-based wedding dress designer and founder of her eponymous bridal brand, now stocked…
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It's Not Just a Headache: Ellie Fitzgerald on Living With Chronic Migraines
It's not just a headache. Not even close. In this episode, Jess is joined by Ellie Fitzgerald, The Cyclist's most regular guest and, as it turns out, a fellow migraine sufferer, for a conversation that is equal parts validating, practical, and genuinely funny. If you've ever had someone tell you…
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From Severe Bloating to Nomu Matcha: Tessa Stockdale on Chronic Gut Issues and Healing as a Founder
Two gut girlies sit down to talk. In this episode, Jess is joined by Tessa Stockdale, co-founder of Nomu Matcha, the award-winning New Zealand ceremonial matcha brand she built with her mum Karen, for a conversation that started, fittingly, over a shared obsession with gut health. Tessa takes us...
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Jess Is Pregnant! The Full Story: Miscarriage, Sertraline and a Very Positive Pregnancy Test
There’s a third person in the room in this episode with Kat and Jess… Jess is pregnant! In this episode, Jess and Kat talk about baby number two and share the full journey of how they got here. This is the conversation Jess says she has dreamt of recording, and it's everything. Honest, emotional,...
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PCOS Has Had A Name Change! Here's What PMOS Means for You with Dietitian Sara from Your Monthly Club
She's had a rebrand. And it's been a long time coming. In this episode, Jess sits down with Sara, New Zealand registered dietitian, women's health expert, and founder of Your Monthly Club, to unpack one of the biggest developments in women's health in recent years. PCOS has officially been…
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What a Childfree Life Can Look Like with Danni Duncan
Not every woman's path looks the same. And that's exactly the point. In this episode, Jess sits down with Danni Duncan, content creator, community builder, and founder of The Others Club, for a conversation that's a little different from our usual. Danni has spent years building one of the most...
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Progesterone, PCOS, Endometriosis and Miscarriage: Naturopath Francesca Lyon on the Hormones Changing Everything
What if the key to your mental health, fertility, and longevity was sitting quietly in one hormone most women have never been taught to protect? In this episode, Jess sits down with Francesca Lyon, degree-qualified Naturopath and Medical Herbalist from Auckland, now based in Amsterdam, and…
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Period Pain: The Pain I Learned To Normalise with Ella Cunningham
We're closing out our period pain miniseries the way it started. With a real story. In the final episode of the Period Pain Mini Series, Jess sits down with Ella, founder of Els Lovers, a New Zealand-made brand creating wearable heat packs designed specifically for endometriosis and period pain...
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Period Pain: The Part No One Talks About with Psychologist Andy Leggat
Your pain is real. And your brain is trying to protect you. In episode four of our period pain miniseries, Jess sits down with Andy Leggat, registered Health Psychologist and Fertility Counsellor with over 15 years of clinical experience, for one of the most validating conversations we've had on...
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Period Pain: What Your Pelvic Floor Has To Do With It with Pelvic Health Physio Caitlin Fris
Your pelvic floor has more to do with your period pain than you might think. In episode three of our period pain miniseries, Jess is joined by Caitlin Fris, pelvic health physio, founder of Unity Studios, The Cyclist's resident pelvic health expert, and the woman behind @thevaginaphysio on...
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Period Pain: What Conventional Medicine Leaves Out with Naturopath Loula George
What if the answers to your period pain have been hiding in your gut, your diet, and your environment all along? In episode two of our period pain miniseries, Jess sits down with Loula George, one of New Zealand's most respected naturopaths, with over 30 years of experience specialising in…
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Period Pain: Is Your Pain Being Taken Seriously? It Should Be. Says Gynaecologist Dr Praveen De Silva
This is where the period pain conversation gets real. In the first episode of our Period Pain Mini-Series, Kat sits down with Dr Praveen De Silva, a New Zealand-born gynaecologist, endometriosis surgeon, and Clinical Lead for Endometriosis and Laparoscopic Surgery at Te Whatu Ora Waitemata. He…
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Welcome to the Period Pain Mini Series! Here’s what to expect
Hello, and welcome to The Cyclist Period Pain miniseries. We are so glad that you're here. Before we get into the episodes, we wanted to sit down and talk to you about why we made the series, because honestly, it comes from a really personal place. In fact, I don't think The Cyclist would exist...
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Ellie Fitzgerald on Child-Free by Choice, Circumstance, or Something in Between
Almost two years on, and this conversation goes even deeper. Ellie Fitzgerald was the very first guest on The Cyclist, and she's back. In this raw and honest catch-up, Jess and Ellie revisit everything that has unfolded since Ellie shared her ruptured ectopic pregnancy story, nearly two years ago...
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We’re back! Sertraline, breastfeeding & a new era of The Cyclist
We're back! And it feels so good to say that. In this episode, Jess and Kat reunite for an honest and overdue catch-up after a longer break than either of them planned. Life has been full. A new baby, a return to work, new products, and some deeply personal health journeys that kept unfolding in...
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2025 Wrapped: Anxiety, Babies & Big Dreams with Jess & Kat
A raw and honest end-of-year conversation reflecting on everything 2025 asked of us. In this final episode for the year, Jess and Kat sit down for an unfiltered chat about the highs, the heartbreaks, and the behind-the-scenes reality of the year that was. We speak openly about Jess’ battle with...
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The Mind Body Approach Every Woman Needs with Britt McNabb
This week we sit down with fitness trainer and psychology graduate Britt McNabb, known online as @mindbody.britt, for a powerful conversation on healing your relationship with movement and the body you call home. Britt shares her own 40kg weight loss journey and how it shaped the unique mind body...
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Endometriosis, Ulcerative Colitis & Learning to Love a Changing Body with Elbee
This week we sit down with Elbee to talk about the health changes that arrived after birth and the journey to finally being taken seriously. Elbee is a beauty, lifestyle and parenting creator who was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis postpartum, later undergoing endometriosis surgery in 2023 and...
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Hearing ‘It’s Bowel Cancer’ at 26 with Jess Thompson
We sit down with the incredible Jess Thompson, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at just 26 years old. What started as a gut feeling that something wasn’t right led to a diagnosis that gave her only one to two years to live. Jess walks us through her journey, the symptoms she pushed for answers...
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Anxiety, Panic Attacks & Women’s Health: Jess and Dr Victoria Go There
A real, honest conversation about anxiety, panic attacks, and the overwhelming moments so many of us quietly carry. This week we’re joined by Dr Victoria Thompson, clinical psychologist, to dive deep into anxiety in all its forms. Jess opens up about her own recent experience with anxiety and…
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Laura Henshaw on Pregnancy, Period Pain and Why Your Body Isn't a Trend
This week we are joined by Laura Henshaw, co-founder of Kic. In this conversation, Laura opens up about her experience with painful periods, navigating pregnancy & her decision to have children, and how her relationship with cycle syncing has evolved over time. We also dive into the cultural…
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Daisy Dagg: Vulvodynia, Endo & Life After a Hysterectomy
This week on The Cyclist, we sit down with Daisy Dagg for one of the most open and powerful conversations we’ve had yet. Daisy shares her story starting from her cervical cancer diagnosis in her early years, through the confusing and painful journey that eventually led to her vulvodynia…
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Endo, Type 1 Diabetes & Finding Strength in Setbacks with Jess Kerr
What does it take to perform at the top of your game when your body doesn’t always play ball? This week, we’re joined by Jess Kerr, New Zealand cricketer, to talk about living and performing with type 1 diabetes, navigating endometriosis surgeries, and being diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy. Jess…
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The Truth About PCOS, TikTok Myths, and The Pill with Dietician Sara Widdowson
From PCOS to the pill - we’re diving into the topics that TikTok loves to oversimplify. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Sara Widdowson, dietitian and founder of Your Monthly, to unpack the real science (and the real-life experience) behind PCOS, hormone balance, and contraception. We…
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You Are Not a Small Man: How Hormones Change the Way We Move with Lydia O'Donnell
Today Jess sits down in Sydney with longtime friend and running legend Lydia O’Donnell, co-founder of Femmi and Nike Run Club Head Coach for the Pacific. Lydia shares how shifting from “how I look” to “what my body can do” changed everything, including her performance. She opens up about RED-S,...
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Building Cadence: The Story, the Science, and the Sisterhood
We’ve officially launched Cadence, our sister brand, our passion project, and the culmination of three years of building, learning, and healing. In this episode, Jess and Kat share the full journey from that first DM to launch day - the highs, the heartbreaks, and the why behind it all. We chat...
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Born Without A Uterus with Prue Craven
This week on the podcast we’re joined by Prue Craven, who was born with a rare condition called MRKH, meaning she never developed a uterus. Prue opens up about the moment she realised something was different, the long journey through IVF and surrogacy heartbreak, and the life-changing 14-hour...
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The Brutal Reality of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis with Georgie
This week on the podcast we’re joined by Georgie, who courageously shares her real story with endometriosis and adenomyosis. She speaks honestly about the symptoms she’s lived with, the multiple surgeries she’s endured, and the ongoing challenges of navigating life with chronic pain. We dive into...
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Kat's Birth Story: From VBAC to Emergency C Section
In this episode, Kat shares her powerful and emotional birth story. From raspberry leaf tea to acupuncture, induction herbs, dates, evening primrose oil, perineal massage, and even colostrum collection, Kat takes us through everything she tried in the hopes of achieving a VBAC. Despite her best...
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Gen Mora: What Anorexia Taught Me About My Body, My Periods, and My Pregnancy
From battling anorexia and OCD to co-founding one of New Zealand’s leading mental health charities Voices of Hope, Genevieve Mora’s story is one of resilience and hope. In this episode, Gen (@_genevieve_mora) opens up about her lived experience with anorexia, the toll it took on her body and...
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The Endometriosis Story Every Woman Needs to Hear with Abbey Harrison
This week on The Cyclist Podcast we’re diving into a raw and powerful story of living with endometriosis. Our guest is Abbey Harrison, perinatal and women’s health social worker, who not only supports women through birth, loss, and midwifery referrals, but has also walked her own long road with...
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Is Your Makeup Messing With Your Hormones? with Emma Peters from Aleph Beauty
This week we’re joined by Emma Peters, clean beauty advocate, makeup artist, and founder of Aleph Beauty. The global beauty industry is worth over $670 billion, but behind the glamour lies a hidden health story. Many everyday products contain hormone disruptors that can interfere with the…
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My Second Miscarriage and Everything It Taught me with Jess Quinn
This week, it’s just me, Jess, sharing my miscarriage story, both past and present. I open up about the heartbreak, the silence, and the lessons I’ve learnt along the way. It’s raw, unfiltered, and deeply personal, but it’s a conversation that so many of us need to hear. My hope is that this...
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The Birth Episode Every Woman Should Hear with Dr Morgan Edwards
This week on the podcast we’re talking all things birth with Dr Morgan Edwards, an Obstetric Anaesthetist specialising in pain management, epidurals, and anaesthesia during labour and delivery. From C-sections to epidurals, and the importance of self-advocacy, Dr Morgan shares her expert…
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The Truth About Perimenopause Every Woman Should Know with Dr Nicky Keay
Hot flushes, low mood, brain fog, weight changes, insomnia... sound familiar? You might be in perimenopause, even if no one’s told you so. This week on The Cyclist, we’re joined by hormone expert and medical researcher Dr Nicky Keay to break down what perimenopause and menopause actually are…
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The Pill, PMS & the Endo Symptoms We Have Been Taught to Ignore with Dr Amelia Ryan
Dr Amelia Ryan, co-owner of Advanced Gynaecology Auckland, is a gynaecologist on a mission to improve how we diagnose and treat women's health conditions, especially endometriosis. In this episode, we get into the realities of being diagnosed with endo, why so many of us are dismissed or...
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Miss Polly's Kitchen: Chron's, Egg Freezing & a Baby on the Way
From life on luxury superyachts to navigating chronic illness and fertility decisions, Polly Markus (aka @miss_pollys_kitchen) has lived many lives in one. In this feel-good episode, we sit down with Polly to chat about her journey with Crohn’s disease - from diagnosis to remission - and how it…
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What Kats First Birth Taught Her & What She Is Hoping To Do Differently This Time
In this episode, it’s just us - Jess and Kat - sitting down for a real and raw chat about Kat’s first birth and how she’s preparing for baby number two. Kat opens up about her birth with Cooper, how she ended up having an unplanned C-section, and the things she wishes she’d known beforehand. We...
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The Truth About PCOS That Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You with Nutritionist Clare Goodwin
PCOS: Is it your hormones, your diet, or both? In this episode, we break it all down with expert Clare Goodwin (@thepcosnutritionist). Clare is a PCOS nutritionist and medical scientist who’s helped thousands of women take back control of their hormones without extreme diets or restriction. We...
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Louisa Morley on Twins at 16, Egg Donating & Getting Pregnant on Contraceptive
This week we’re joined by Louisa Morley - mum of four, content creator, and all-round open book. In this candid, feel-good conversation, Louisa shares her journey of falling pregnant with twins at 16, navigating surprise pregnancies (yes, even while on the pill and the Mirena), and what it was...
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Infertility Unfiltered: From Early Menopause to Motherhood with Jennifer Edmonds
This week on The Cyclist mini-series Infertility Unfiltered, we’re joined by Jennifer Edmonds, a woman who defied the odds and found her way to motherhood, twice. After being told she was in early menopause, Jennifer went on to have her first born through IVF, then later conceived her second…
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Vaginas, Perimenopause & Everything After with Dr Olivia Smart
What’s really going on with your vagina, your cycle, and your hormones? This week on The Cyclist podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Olivia Smart - a Christchurch-based gynaecologist with a warm, no-nonsense approach to women’s health. In this episode, we dive deep into the menstrual cycle, vaginal...
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Infertility Unfiltered: The Emotional Side of Infertility with Psychologist Andy Leggat
What does it really mean to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of fertility treatment, not just physically, but mentally and relationally? This week, we’re joined by Andy Leggat, a registered Health Psychologist and Fertility Counsellor with over 15 years of clinical experience. Andy has worked...
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The Show Must Not Go On: Emma Watkins’ (aka Emma Wiggle's) Endo Wake-Up Call
Endometriosis, stage performances, and yellow skivvies - this week we’re joined by Emma Watkins, the original Yellow Wiggle, to talk about living with endo in the spotlight. Emma opens up about her stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis, what it was like managing debilitating pain while touring the…
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Infertility Unfiltered: A Holistic Approach to Infertility with Jessica Giljam-Brown
This week on Infertility Unfiltered (a mini series by The Cyclist), we’re joined by Jessica Giljam-Brown, a nutritionist and medical herbalist, known for her work at Wellness by Jessica. Jess shares both her personal and professional insight into infertility, a journey she knows intimately and…
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Jess & Kat Get Honest About Their Journeys with Natural Health
This week, we’re sharing our personal journey into natural medicine, the real, raw, and surprising moments that led us to where we are today. Kat opens up about growing up in a medical family and how chronic UTIs became the turning point that led her to naturopathy. Jess shares how natural…
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The go-to women’s health podcast for real, honest conversations about hormones, periods, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, and the rest. Hosted by Jess Quinn & Katherine Douglas, we dive into all things women's health and help you to demystify owning a female body— with expert advice and real stories to help you feel empowered and informed. If you’re tired of being dismissed and want to decode your body, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now and let's learn to cycle better together.
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The go-to women’s health podcast for real, honest conversations about hormones, periods, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, and the rest. Hosted by Jess Quinn & Katherine Douglas, we dive into all things women's health and help you to demystify owning a female body— with expert advice and real stories...
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