Under The Skin Podcast

What if the way you’ve been feeling isn’t “just getting older”? In this episode, I sit down with Esther, co-owner of Glow Up Female Fitness, as she shares her personal experience of perimenopause. We talk openly about the symptoms that caught her completely by surprise - from brain fog and forgetting names she’d known for years to feeling flat, disconnected and simply not like herself. We also tac...

Some stories stay with you long after the conversation ends. In this deeply moving episode, Gary Brady shares the story of his beloved wife Fiona, her battle with melanoma, and the unimaginable loss that changed his life forever. Gary speaks openly about Fiona’s initial diagnosis and treatment, the concerns they had in the years that followed, and the heartbreak of losing the person he thought he...

Because anyone can become an addict. Alcohol wasn’t easing Nicole’s pain… it was keeping her trapped in it. Addiction doesn’t look the way people expect. It can affect anyone - kind, caring, successful people. It’s a complex brain disease, shaped by environment, trauma, and personal choices. Nicole’s life spiralled faster than she ever imagined. And at one point… she lost everything that mattered...

Lauren was young, active, and full of life, until a simple UTI changed everything. She did everything right: saw her GP, took antibiotics, and went to hospital when things got worse. But within hours, her body was shutting down. Lauren was in sepsis, fighting for her life in ICU. In this powerful and emotional episode, Lauren shares how: •⁠  ⁠Her infection rapidly developed into life-threatening s...

This was an emotional, raw and heartbreaking episode. Rebecca Whyte shares her powerful story of survival after becoming a victim of human trafficking, something she didn’t even realise was happening to her at the time As a young woman struggling with low self-esteem after years of bullying and difficult relationships, Rebecca could never have imagined how vulnerable she was to manipulation. At ju...

In this powerful episode of Under The Skin Podcast, Katie Watson opens up about her journey with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) - from years of being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder, to finally discovering the truth behind her symptoms. Like so many others, Katie spent years feeling isolated, broken, and misunderstood. But through creating her online awareness page to help others, @kati...

In this week’s episode of Under the Skin Podcast, I sit down with the inspirational Aesthetic Nurse, Kirsty Taggart as she opens up about one of the rawest parts of her journey. Growing up, Kirsty spent time in foster care. It’s a chapter she has never hidden, but rarely spoken about publicly - until now. So why share her story here? Because this is bigger than her. Too often, children in care are...

This episode is not for the faint-hearted, it’s for the women who’ve been judged, broken, doubted… and kept going anyway. At 36 weeks pregnant, Laura (@thefitpregnantchick) is still training, still showing up, and still being trolled online for it. Why? Because apparently, being pregnant and strong is controversial. But this story goes way deeper. In this honest conversation, Laura opens up about:...

This week on Under The Skin Podcast, I sit down with Alex Sikiniotis (@fitnessmamauk) and I am in awe of this woman. By the age of 17, Alex had already endured childhood sexual abuse, silence, and a teenage pregnancy. In her early twenties, she entered a marriage shaped by trauma, religious pressure, and deep vulnerability. What followed was a relationship marked by abuse, and ultimately, a divorc...

This week’s episode is a very personal one. Join me and my son as we dive into a heartfelt conversation about young men’s mental health. He opens up about his own struggles and how he found ways to cope with the challenges he faced. If you have a son, brother, friend, or partner, this episode is one you won’t want to miss. It’s an honest, raw, and important conversation that we hope will resonate...

"No one would miss me if I just disappeared" In this raw and emotional episode, Nurse Orlagh Stevenson shares her deeply personal battle with postnatal depression, a condition that affects 1 in 5 women in the UK, yet often goes unseen and unheard. Through tears, honesty, and courage, Orlagh opens up about the darkest moments of new motherhood, the overwhelming feelings, the isolation, an...

She was only 36 with no family history. It wasn’t even on her radar. In this powerful episode, my guest bravely shares her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer at just 36 years old. From the shock of the diagnosis to the emotional and physical toll of treatment, she opens up about what it really means to face cancer when life is just getting started. We talk about the symptoms, the tests, t...

Perimenopause Almost Broke Me - HRT Gave Me My Life Back. In this honest and heartfelt episode, our guest opens up about the real struggles of perimenopause - from the emotional toll to the physical symptoms that turned her world upside down. She shares how hormone replacement therapy (HRT) helped her reclaim her health, her happiness, and even her marriage. This is not just her story, it’s a mess...