Dr Natalie Hutchins

HOW TO BE A WOMAN

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HOW TO BE A WOMAN: Everything you were never taught about women’s health, finally explained. Hosted by Dr Natalie Hutchins- GP, women’s health doctor and creator of The Woman’s Handbook, this podcast brings you the facts, the nuance and the science behind every major stage of a woman’s life. Every other week, Natalie sits down with world-leading clinicians, psychologists, scientists and thought-leaders to break down topics women are so often left to figure out alone. We cover the 5Ms- the 5 key milestones that a shape women’s health:• Menarche: puberty, periods, PMS/PMDD, teen mental health an...

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HOW TO GET PREGNANT: Fertility Facts over Myths with Professor Huang 28.10.2025 1:20:45

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...

MOVE WITH HER: "Meno-Rage" Yoga Routine with Justyna Gomula 14.10.2025 21:39

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...

HOW TO MENOPAUSE YOGA: Interview with Menopause Yoga Instructor Justyna Gomula 14.10.2025 17:33

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 ‘...

HOW TO ENDOMETRIOSIS: Expert Insights from the 16th World Congress (Sydney, May 2025) 30.09.2025 1:19:33

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...

HOW TO SURVIVE POSTPARTUM: Breaking the Silence with Dr. Kamini Rajaratnam 16.09.2025 54:16

* 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...

HOW TO TEEN GIRL: Eating Disorders & Mental Health with Annelise Lai 30.08.2025 52:38

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...