Female Health 101

In this episode, we are exploring the idea of sexual soul with the incredible Daven Lee. We talk about what it is, its impact on our well being and every day lives. Daven is passionate about supporting women to connect with their sexual energy, or what she calls the Sexual Soul. Her practice is unlike any other approach to sexuality: Daven orients to the Sexual Soul as the taproot to our deepest t...

Priyanka Thakrar is the founder of Riva Wellness, a postnatal wellness platform on a mission to essentialise postpartum care, ensuring a smooth transition from pregnancy to parenthood. After graduating from Northwestern University, Priyanka worked at Goldman Sachs in New York, and relocated to London in 2021. Her passion for women’s health was sparked by witnessing the challenges new mothers face,...

This week we are tackling a juicy subject in the world of parenting and that is Parental rage, what it is, where does it come from and how to manage it. Fortunately, we have an expert on board to help us answer all these questions: Emily Hughes is a Conscious Parenting Coach and founder of Finding Flow Parenting. She works with parents (1:1 and with co-parents) who feel stuck in frustration, overw...

Today, we discuss pelvic floor health with the lovely Ali. Ali Crocker is a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. Ali graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2003 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. Since then she has worked for 20 years in both the NHS and private sector within the UK. Ali completed a Master’s degrees in Continence and Uro-Gynaecology in 2016 and has a wide range of...

In this episode, we are talking about the ways we can support people with eating disorders and what impact eating disorders have on the family. Our guest, Sophia Vieira brings her expertise and experience to help us understand this complex and sensitive topic. Sophia Vieira worked in the Metropolitan Police for twelve years, the last eight as a  serving Police Officer. Through her experiences, she...

This week, we have an amazing guest on our podcast telling us all about Matrescence. Susannah Dale is the founder of The Maternity Pledge and the Matrescence Club. She is passionate about educating  people on matrescence and discussing and sharing information about how we perceive motherhood and the impact that it has on our mental health. Her antenatal Matrescence packs cover all the things you w...

On this episode we have a great podcast guest talking about how to get your needs met in a workplace. Pilar Sifas Obiol specialises in coaching in the workplace with a holistic view, as every aspect of our life has an influence on how we behave at work. She uses her workshops and her one-to-one sessions to help people to figure out why they are stuck in a situation they don’t want to be in, where...

Today, we are talking to an amazing human, entrepreneur and mum with ADHD about what it is like to navigate life with neurodiversity and how to make most of it and thrive. Liana Fricker, Founder of Inspiration Space, empowers solo founders and 'Companies of One' through passion, profit, and impact. Her focus is on harmonising human activity with environmental responsibility, paving the way for a n...

We need a few months to focus on improving our well being and being there for our families in our full capacity right now. We will be back in September with more new and exciting content. Meanwhile, there is plenty of material already for you to look back on and feel free to get in touch with any questions or suggestions for themes or guests for our podcast. We appreciate your understanding, thank...

This week we invited Lisa Watson and Jeanette Forder to discuss with us the issues women face in the workplace and what can we do as a society to address that. Lisa Watson qualified in 1989 as a Registered Nurse at Guys Hospital London. Her career started in acute medicine and A&E, but since 2003 she has been working in NHS General Practice in Primary Care as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and an...

In this episode we are speaking to Stephanie Camilleri about the intersection between ADHD and domestic abuse, so please listen with caution and if you or your loved ones are affected by domestic abuse, please refer to the help and support links at the bottom of the podcast. Stephanie Camilleri, an influential figure in the world of ADHD advocacy and coaching, brings her unwavering commitment and...

Our health gets affected by many aspects of our environment. The most impactful of them all is stress. Stress caused by financial difficulties and lack of financial security takes a very large chunk of the stress pie. In our society, women are more likely to lack knowledge of the world of finances at the point of reaching adulthood, are more likely to end up in debt due to lack of financial educat...

This week we are looking at a condition that is familiar yet still an unknown to most people unless they are personally affected by it. Sickle cell disease is invisible to the naked eye yet it has profound effect on people who have it. Sickle cell disorder, also known as sickle cell disease, is a genetic condition that affects the red blood cells in the body. It is characterized by the presence of...

In this episode we discuss what is Hypnobirthing and how it can empower you and your birthing partner as well as it’ll benefit your birthing experience. Christine Huntingford runs Magical Baby Moments that offers women antenatal classes with a focus on hypnobirthing. She came across hypnobirthing when preparing for the births of her own children. She was impacted so positively by hypnobirthing tha...

This week we are talking about the Psychology of eating, what is ‘healthy’ and ‘disordered’ eating, how to find the balance and how to recognise when we need help. Please listen with caution and seek help if you feel triggered or think you might need support. Samantha Watson is an osteopath and health coach as well as the founder of her coaching business Discovering Wellness. With a passion for ho...

In this episode, Dr Phipps talks to us about HRT, what it is, how it works and who can use it, and so much more. Dr. Claire Phipps is an experienced GP and British Menopause Society accredited specialist. She graduated from Guy’s, Kings and St Thomas’s in medicine  and also holds a degree in Human Biology. She has always had a special interest in womens health and developed further experience in t...

I’ve asked Katerina to come and to talk about a topic that can be still a bit of taboo in the wider society, yet it is in my opinion really important topic, and that is the dilemma of 30 to 40 something women who don't know if they want children or not and feel the pressure of trying to make the decision, which is for me very much a lived experience. We’ll also touch on another challenging subject...

There is much information on nutrition and the ‘perfect’ diet out there, most of it conflicting. The more, I learn about the human body, the more I am convinced that the way forward is finding what is specifically best for my own body irrespective of what works for others. I was therefore very excited to meet Melanie, who through various test and her expertise, helps people to do just that. Melani...

Breastfeeding is still a bit of a taboo topic, despite it being the only way to feed babies for millions of years. In this episode, we’ve invited a highly esteemed guest to demystify breastfeeding and offer advice and support to those who might find it challenging. Kathryn has over 17 years of experience supporting families to breastfeed their babies. She began her training after the birth of her...

Therapy is still a taboo subject for many despite its prevalence and indisputable benefits. Hetal and I wanted to show what a therapy session can look like and wanted it to be genuine, so we chose Chris Ward to therapy me for 30 mins on camera and then we discuss the session with Hetal, so Chris is able to explain how he works and Kristina shares what it felt like to participate in the session. Th...

We are honoured to introduce our first guest, Dr Claire Phipps. Dr. Claire Phipps is an experienced GP and British Menopause Society accredited specialist. She graduated from Guy’s, Kings and St Thomas’s in medicine  and also holds a degree in Human Biology. She has always had a special interest in womens health and developed further experience in this field when she undertook her post-graduate tr...

In this episode we are speaking to Stephanie Camilleri about ADHD in relation to female health. We hope you find listening to it as enjoyable and insightful as we did when recording it. Stephanie Camilleri, an influential figure in the world of ADHD advocacy and coaching, brings her unwavering commitment and expertise to the forefront. As the founder and Director of The ADHD Advocate, Stephanie is...

In this episode Kristina is talking to Dr Sunila Prasad about acupuncture and it’s benefits to women’s health and well being. Walking between the two worlds of Western and Chinese medicine, Dr Sunila Prasad offers a unique insight into how the health of her patients can be impacted by a variety of factors. Her passion is to treat women through a truly holistic lens, embracing both needling and non...

Anna Glowacka has been in the healing world, as a massage therapist, since 2009. Her experience of birthing her children, set her on a path of examining, in detail, how our health system supports girls and women as they journey through life. A series of serendipitous events led her to establishing Moon Women’s Health in North London in 2021. Over the last two years, the health and wellbeing centre...

This year, we start the new podcast season with introducing our first guest. Gabriella is a mindfulness expert, author, energy worker, dancer, astrologer and events organiser from London. She has qualified and trained in hatha yoga, IQM, Yoga Nidra, Theta Healing, Reiki, Shamanic healing and was a competitive samba dancer for 3 years. When not running events and retreats under the guise of The Cav...