Just As Well, The Women's Health Podcast

Ozempic. Wegovy. Mounjaro. Miracle drugs — or a health red flag? . Dr Zoe Williams joins Gemma Atkinson and Women’s Health UK editor-in-chief Claire Sanderson to reveal what GLP-1 drugs really do to your body and brain. From side effects and muscle loss to NHS eligibility, weight regain and menopause risks, this episode cuts through the noise with real medical insight. . If you’re taking a GLP-1,...

What if almost everything you’ve been told about women’s fitness is wrong? . In this episode of Just As Well, hosts Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson, Editor-in-Chief of Women’s Health UK, sit down with world-leading exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Dr Stacey Sims. . This is a must-watch conversation for women who want to train smarter, feel stronger, and protect their long-term hea...

Jessie J joins Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson on Just As Well for a raw, funny, and deeply moving conversation about the year that changed everything. In this episode, Jessie opens up about her 2025 breast cancer diagnosis — from finding the lump and getting the call, to surgery, recovery, and what it means to keep showing up while raising her son. She also reflects on early fame, lifelong he...

In this special reflective episode of Just As Well, Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson look back on some of their favourite, most talked-about and eye-opening conversations from the podcast so far. . From longevity and strength at every age with world-leading orthopaedic surgeon Dr Vonda Wright, to sex therapist Kate Moyle breaking down what’s actually normal (and what’s not) when it comes to wom...

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Live from the AO Arena, before England’s netball test against New Zealand, we sat down with three World Cup-winning Red Roses: Amy Cokayne, Holly Aitchison and Mo Hunt for one of our most powerful episodes yet. We talk pressure, periods, and playing through pain. The ridiculous abuse they get online. Why looking different makes them stronger on the pitch. How they see their bodies not as objects b...

This episode has it all: dancing in the kitchen, spicy food, and a toddler who might already be smarter than us. We’re talking love, laughter, motherhood, and why South African wine definitely belongs on a desert island. From belly laughs over bedtime battles to what we’d take to survive 12 months in total isolation (spoiler: it’s not the kids), this is your feel-good escape. Learn more about your...

Kat Suchet - CEO & Founder of Hatch Athletic Ltd - joins us for an honest, evidence-based conversation about training during pregnancy, returning to fitness after birth, and the myths that still scare women away from movement. Kat is a women’s health physiotherapist, former CrossFit athlete and coach, and the creator of one of the UK’s leading pre- and postnatal strength programmes. Learn more abo...

Gemma Atkinson has brought her partner Gorka - who is the new Men's Health cover star! They delve into Gorka's life ambition of gracing the cover and the incredible discipline that goes into his wellness routine, from early nights to blue light blocking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thriving at 60 and beyond, Trinny Woodall gives us her blueprint for longevity. With Claire Sanderson and Gemma Atkinson, she discusses her fascinating long and varied career, how she dealt with drug addiction, her plan to live well until 110, what she’s doing to her all-round wellbeing to not be stricken with Alzheimer’s like her late mother. Plus she gives easy tips that every woman could adopt...

Peloton powerhouse. Cancer survivor. Soon-to-be mum. In this deeply emotional episode of Just As Well, Women's Health Editor-in-Chief Claire Sanderson and Gemma Atkinson sit down with Leanne Hainsby for a conversation that’s raw, inspiring, and unforgettable. From dancing on global stages to leading spin classes for thousands, Leanne opens up about the darkest year of her life. Grief, a devastatin...

In this powerful episode of Just As Well, Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson sit down with Lucy Davis: Hyrox Champion, ultramarathon runner, and founder of My Coach app. Lucy opens up about the brutal reality of elite sport, quitting competitive swimming at 18, and battling an eating disorder in its aftermath. She shares her journey from body image struggles to performance-driven training, and ho...

What if the secret to ageing well isn’t about turning back the clock but powering forward with strength, purpose, and vitality? Orthopaedic surgeon and longevity expert Dr. Vonda Wright joins Women’s Health to explain how women can burn fat, build muscle, and protect their brains at any age. From lifting heavy to letting go of toxic relationships, she shares the science-backed strategies that chan...

Model and entrepreneur Iskra Lawrence joins Women’s Health UK’s Just As Well podcast for a powerful, no-filter conversation about the modelling industry, body image, and the moment she was told to wear a fat suit to get work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vicky Pattison joins Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson on Just As Well to share the powerful story behind her journey to Strictly Come Dancing. From crippling anxiety and toxic relationships to therapy, self-acceptance, and learning to give herself grace, Vicky opens up about how she rebuilt her confidence and turned years of self-doubt into strength. Now a Women’s Health cover star and Strictly...

Karen Carney has already changed women’s football forever - 144 England caps, an OBE, and a government review that’s reshaping the future of the game. But now, she’s stepping into something completely different: Strictly Come Dancing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From tabloid headlines to bestselling author and founder, Divinia Taylor shares the routines and mindset shifts that transformed her life. Seventeen years sober, she’s now passionate about making “biohacking” simple and relatable - whether it’s focusing on better sleep, experimenting with nutrition, or finding small daily habits that bring more energy and focus. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

In this episode of Just As Well, Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson sit down with Professor Tim Spector — one of the world’s leading experts on gut health, co-founder of Zoe, and author of the new book Ferment. We talk about:The two-week gut reset and how fast your microbiome can improveThe surprising links between gut health, mood, energy, and sleepWhy fermented foods are powerful (and how to st...

Caroline Idiens – better known as Caroline’s Circuits – joins Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson on Just As Well. From launching her online workouts during lockdown to building a global community of 2.3 million women, Caroline has transformed how midlife fitness is seen and celebrated. In this inspiring conversation, she shares: Why training in your 40s and 50s needs a different approach than you...

Dr Hazel Wallace—better known as The Food Medic—joins Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson for one of our most inspiring conversations yet. Hazel shares how losing her father to a stroke at 14 set her on a mission to change medicine from the inside. After years working on NHS wards, she realised healthcare too often overlooks the importance of nutrition and lifestyle—and decided to do something abo...

Broadcaster and author Emma Barnett joins Just As Well with her trainer Frankie Holah to speak candidly about living with endometriosis and adenomyosis, enduring 30 years of chronic pain, and the impact of IVF. Emma shares the reality of working in high-pressure live broadcasting while coping with debilitating symptoms, and explains how she reframed her body from enemy to ally. Frankie offers prac...

In this deeply emotional episode of Just As Well, GP and BBC Morning Live's Dr. Punam Krishan opens up about the birth trauma that nearly took her life and how it transformed her mission in medicine. From ICU and sepsis to postnatal depression, Dr. Punam shares what so many women experience but too few talk about. We discuss the gaps in postnatal care, the stigma around maternal mental health, esp...

Sex drive isn't constant and it's definitely not one-size-fits-all. In this episode of Just As Well, we sit down with psychosexual therapist and host of the Sexual Wellness Sessions podcast, Kate Moyle, to talk libido, painful sex, relationship mismatches, mental health, and everything in between.   Whether you’re struggling with desire, feeling pressure to “perform”, or simply wondering if what y...

Ellie Kildunne is officially the best women’s rugby player in the world but her journey from playing with the boys in Yorkshire to leading England’s Red Roses is anything but ordinary. In this inspiring conversation, Ellie opens up about chasing World Cup glory, training around her hormone cycle, smashing stereotypes about women’s strength, and why she believes pressure is a privilege. Learn more...

Our hosts Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson are in the hot seat - no question off limits. Gemma opens up about life in the public eye, answering your questions on fame, body image, wellness, motherhood, and everything in between. From her early days in lads mags and awkward waxing stories to navigating online trolls and building real confidence, nothing is off the table. Expect honesty, laughs,...