HOW TO BE A WOMAN

In this episode, Dr Natalie Hutchins speaks with health coach Tobey Hill about what it really takes to make a meaningful change in your health — especially when you’re living with a chronic health condition. Tobey shares how she used nutrition, routine and mindset shifts to support her body alongside medical care, and why true transformation starts with awareness, tiny steps and letting go of perf...

Giving birth has never felt more confusing. Home birth? Induction? Epidural? Freebirth? And how do you make safe choices when the UK maternity system is under pressure? In this episode of The Woman’s Handbook Podcast, Dr Natalie Hutchins sits down with legendary obstetrician Dr Lucy Lord MBE, who has delivered more than 6,000 babies during her 40 year career in private obstetrics, to talk honestly...

Parents are swimming in nutrition advice—yet guidance often vanishes right when kids hit the tween and teen years, a period of intense physical, cognitive, and social growth (and soaring nutrient needs). Dr. Natalie Hutchins speaks with dietitians Vanessa McNamara and Karlien Duvenage about practical, evidence-based ways to feed teens without power struggles. They cover how to keep language around...

FERTILITY, WITHOUT THE NOISE. In this episode of The Woman’s Handbook: HOW TO BE A WOMAN, Dr. Natalie Hutchins speaks with Professor Zhongwei Huang , Clinician Scientist at the National University of Singapore, to cut through the myths and misinformation surrounding fertility. Together, Dr. Hutchins and Professor Huang explore what truly influences fertility — from age and ovarian reserve to genet...

Released to mark World Menopause Day (18 October), TWH shines a light on how yoga can support women through every stage of menopause. This ‘MOVE WITH HER’ session of HOW TO BE A WOMAN features a a guided “Meno-Rage” routine—an accessible sequence for calming heat, frustration, and mood swings through gentle poses, ocean breath, and even a playful lion’s roar to release tension.  Whether you’re app...

18 October is World Menopause Day . This year’s theme is “Lifestyle Medicine” highlighting how everyday choices - like movement, nutrition, sleep, stress management, and social connection - can influence how we experience menopause. To honour this, TWH is releasing this special episode of HOW TO BE A WOMAN , which explores how movement and mindfulness can transform the menopause journey. In this ‘...

In this special episode, Dr Natalie Hutchins convenes five leading endometriosis experts at the 16th World Congress on Endometriosis in Sydney (May 2025) to take listeners behind the scenes of cutting-edge research and patient care. You’ll hear from Dr Siew Lim, Prof Caroline Ford, Prof Holly Harris, Dr Lydia Coxon and Prof Antonina Mikocka-Walus as they discuss advances in diagnosis, nutrition, l...

* Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of real cases of maternal mental health and suicide; please listen with care. Dr. Natalie Hutchins speaks with perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Kamini Rajaratnam to shine a light on the often-overlooked topic of maternal mental health. Together, they explore why conditions like perinatal depression, anxiety, OCD, and postpartum psychosis are still misu...

Teenagers today are facing unprecedented pressures — from social media to academic performance — and mental health challenges are on the rise. In this episode of HOW TO BE A WOMAN by The Woman’s Handbook , Dr. Natalie Hutchins speaks with clinical psychologist Annelise Lai about the growing rates of eating disorders, anxiety, and depression among teens, especially teen girls. We dive into how to s...