Self Care Club

Enjoy this re release clubbers from Xmas 2023, we loved this practice and still use it today. Merry Xmas everyone x This week at the club for the final practice of 2023 the ladies work through learning to receive and it turns out to be trickier than expected. They are joined by one of their favourite experts Anna Mathur who returns to the club to share her insights and tips. Tune in to find out ho...

In our final show for 2025 we are (as promised) following on from last week's show on Asking For Help today and diving into the flip side of the issue - how to receive help. We have been conditioned to do everything ourselves. So how do we actually accept support, without guilt or awkwardness? In this show we look at the benefits of receiving help, discuss why we are so terrible at it and of cours...

It’s coming up to ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ - for kids, for everybody, but often not for women/mums who are drowning under the mental load and running themselves ragged to make the whole thing “perfect” In today’s episode Lauren and Nicole return to the subject of asking for help four years on to see if they have improved and a reminder to everyone on how to do it for themselves. Expec...

This episode is sponsored by Welbeck - providing beyond better healthcare Today we’re getting into the weighty topic of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro - it’s a hot topic with a story in the news about it every week.   We are delighted to be joined by consultant endocrinologist Dr Saira Hameed who cuts through the noise bringing medical facts and who knows this topic inside and...

Welcome back to Self Care Club’s monthly wellness catch up. Expect a jam packed show with the latest tiktok trends, wellness fads, the products we are trying and loving and all our TV, podcast and book recommendations.  Links below to items mentioned: Products: Refy Lip Liner https://refybeauty.com/products/blur-liner?variant=42524152955019&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22102676060&gbraid=0AAAAABSC9...

It’s November - or as we’re calling it, No-vember: the month we stop overcommitting, overfunctioning, and saying yes when every fibre of our being is screaming no. We’ve spent decades saying yes - to work projects, school fairs, dinners we didn’t want to attend, and “quick favours” that were anything but. Our “yes” muscles are officially burnt out. This week, we’re discussing how to say a guilt fr...

This week at SCC we are thrilled to have Nicky Hambleton- Jones on the show to discuss style, ageing, confidence and how to thrive as a midlife woman.  Nicky is best known as the presenter of 10 Years Younger and her Drop A Decade segment on This Morning. With over 20 years of experience in personal image and confidence coaching, Nicky helps people (especially women over 50) reclaim their visibili...

This episode is sponsored by Welbeck - providing beyond better healthcare Movember is the global movement to spark conversations and raise funds for men’s health; primarily prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health & suicide prevention. Roughly 133,000 men die prematurely in the UK each year from largely preventable causes. By the time many men do go to the doctor, the problem has adva...

Welcome back to Self Care Club’s monthly wellness catch up. Expect a jam packed show with the latest tiktok trends, wellness fads, the products we are trying and loving and all our TV, podcast and book recommendations.  Links below to items mentioned: PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wisecrack/id1831347408 HAIR PRODUCTS: https://uk.colorwowhair.com/ BOOKS: 59 MINUTES https://www.amaz...

This episode is sponsored by Welbeck - providing beyond better healthcare World Menopause Awareness Day in 2025 will be held on Saturday, October 18, as part of Menopause Awareness Month, with the goal of increasing understanding and support for those experiencing menopause. We couldn't think of anybody better or more knowledgeable on the subject than Professor Dame Lesley Regan to join us again a...

This episode is sponsored by Universal Music  Today we are diving into a new sonic soundscape of Self Care as we explore sound therapy. Sound Therapy is a new category on Apple Music for science-backed wellbeing audio created by Sollos - the multidisciplinary team of scientists, creative producers, user experience specialists, and business people at Universal Music Group who have created the scien...

This episode is sponsored by Welbeck - providing beyond better healthcare October, as I’m sure many of you are already aware, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the most common cancer in women worldwide. About 1 in 7 women born after 1960 will be diagnosed in their lifetime. Early detection is the key but that means going for your mammogram -  and if you’re thinking “nah, I’ll skip it,” just k...

Today at the club we’re talking all about autumn self-care for social hibernators. For people who feel more introverted as the nights draw in, this is the show for you. Likewise, if you’re constantly burning your social battery & disconnecting with yourself then we have you covered too. We are going to talk about how to balance the pull to seclude with maintaining connection and wellbeing and how...

Today we are delving into the world of crystal healing and we are delighted to be joined by someone who literally rocks at self-care -Emma Lucy Knowles, crystal healer, author, and all-around sparkly human being. She helps people tap into the energy of crystals, whether they’re looking for healing, grounding, or maybe just an excuse to carry something prettier than the lint in their pockets. So gr...

If you have ever been curious about achieving a salon-level glow without stepping outside, or even pausing Netflix then this could be the episode you need in your life! For the past year we have been testing out LED beauty gadgets to see if they really can smooth, plump, and rejuvenate while you unload the dishwasher. Are they the futuristic skincare miracle we’ve been promised, or just another ov...

Welcome back to Self Care Club’s monthly wellness catch up. Expect a jam packed show with the latest tiktok trends, wellness fads, the products we are trying and loving and all our TV, Podcast and Book recommendations.  Links below to items mentioned:  Lemonade Dolls Underwear  https://lemonadedolls.com/ Lipstick https://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/p/lasting-matte-veil-liquid-lip-colour-17-42000/...

We are back with a brand-new season of The Self Care Club! We’re kicking things off with one of the hottest buzzwords in wellbeing right now: gut health.  There’s so much information (and misinformation) out there, but what does it really mean, and why should you care? As always at Self Care Club, we cut through the confusion to simplify and demystify: To help us unpack the noise, we’re joined by...

This was originally released July 2023. Welcome to part 1 of the SCC mini series on body confidence - discussing all elements of body confidence and how to cultivate it. Lauren and Nicole will be delving into their own body image and going through practices to bring you insights and honesty in what helps break them away from the societal messaging that we need to look a certain way in order to fee...

This was originally released on June 2024 but it is still such a big subject we wanted to remind you (and oursleves) to wear the shorts! Enjoy Summer is finally here and that means getting our summer clothes out. Sweaty Betty’s “Wear the damn shorts”campaign encourages women to forget worrying about the appearance of their legs and invest in a pair of shorts so that they can exercise in both comfo...

To those missing the weekly wellness roundup show we have resurrected it as a monthly catch up. Expect the usual tiktok trends, crazy wellness fads, the products we are trying and loving and all our TV, Podcast and Book recommendations.  If you liked this episode and want to be part of the club, come follow us on all our socials:  To Listen To Our Brand New Podcast 40ISH - https://podcasts.apple.c...

Today Lauren and Nicole are going retro with an experiment show and testing out the Perifit Care + - a bluetooth enabled fitness coach for “up there.” It’s a device that claims to strengthen your pelvic floor by turning it into a video game controller. Yes. You play games with your vagina. How will they get on playing Flappy Birds? Tune in to find out! Get 10% off Daily30+ today. Go to zoe.com/dai...

Whether it’s a broken promise, a plan that fell through, or just life not meeting expectations, today’s episode is all about dealing with disappointment. In today’s show Lauren & Nicole chat about how disappointment can hit us hard, how it can affect us in a negative way and linger if we don’t have healthy ways of processing it and share their own examples of when they have felt disappointed. So t...

To those missing the weekly wellness roundup show we have resurrected it as a monthly catch up. Expect the usual tiktok trends, crazy wellness fads, the products we are trying and loving and all our TV, Podcast and Book recommendations.  If you liked this episode and want to be part of the club, come follow us on all our socials:  To Listen To Our Brand New Podcast 40ISH - https://podcasts.apple.c...

Today we are tackling the taboo subject of body hair. Let’s be real—body hair is one of those things that can bring up all sorts of feelings. For some it’s a mild annoyance. For others, it’s a deep source of shame. And for many, it’s something we’ve spent years trying to manage, remove, hide, or completely erase. But here’s the thing: body hair isn’t a problem to fix. It’s just… body hair. So why...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of death, pet loss and grief. Listener discretion is advised.  This week we’re talking about the sensitive subject of pet loss and the profound grief that comes with saying goodbye to our beloved furry companions. Lauren shares her personal experience of having to say goodbye to her 16yr old Spaniel, Barker this week and we needed plenty of tissues...