Self Care Club

It's Friday, which means Lauren and Nicole are back for more Self Care Club! The ladies chat about how intuitive eating has continued to feature in their lives and Alissa is back on the show to discuss what a healthy, mindful relationship with food looks like. Also on today's episode, we introduce February's Book Club pick, here your experiences with this week's practice and Lauren asks for help....

Skinny tea this, Weight Watchers that... Every day, women are assaulted by the constant diet culture messaging propagated by both social and traditional media. This week, Nicole and Lauren press pause on the never-ending diet circus and look within, with intuitive eating. Listen to hear all about their experience dispelling diet culture and instead listening to their bodily queues - and Nicole ope...

Lauren and Nicole are back in the (home) studio to follow up on their progress with the Couch to 5K programme! Did Lauren stick it through? What's the status on Nicole's 10K? Also on today's Self Care Bookclub, a very exciting interview with "Overdue" author, Amity Reed. Listen for an insightful window into the world of midwifery in the NHS, as well as the importance of asking for help. On a compl...

On Christmas Eve, Lauren and Nicole strapped on their running shoes to try out the Couch to 5 programme! Listen to find out how they both got on - despite starting from two very different levels ("I'm the couch, you're the 5K," to quote Lauren) - and whether running multiple times a week really did improve the ladies' health and mental wellbeing. If you like what we do here and want to be part of...

Welcome to the Self Care Club - lockdown edition! Today, Nicole and Lauren are broadcasting from their respective homes as our studio has had to close. Listen for a very grumpy update on how Lauren's been finding Dry January (get that woman some gin, STAT), the latest in witchy self-care, as well as an update on how the new national lockdown has been treating our ladies - and what they've been doi...

Lauren and Nicole have accepted the challenge! For the whole of January the ladies have sworn off the G&Ts and Lauren is not happy about it. Listen to learn more about how cutting down on alcohol can massively benefit your physical and mental well-being, as well as how Lauren and Nicole are faring so far. Also on the show, a cracking interview with Ruari Fairbairns, co-founder of One Year No Beer....

It's Friday, which means Nicole and Lauren are back in the studio to reflect on Tuesday's practice and see whether the injections really made much of a difference. Also on the show, the ladies discuss the latest in wellness trends (tailoring workouts to your menstrual cycle?) and fawn over the Duke of Hastings. If you like what we do here and want to be part of the club, why not follow us on Twitt...

Every January our social media feeds become cluttered with all the latest wellness trends and diet, but fear not as Lauren and Nicole are here to cut through the bullshit and tell you what is actually worth your time. First on the New Year wellness cutting block? B12 and Vitamin C injections. Listen now to learn whether or not these injections work and to hear a contentious first in Self Care Club...

2020 has FINALLY come to an end! Join Nicole and Lauren as they look back on the best (and worst) practices they tried this year. It's been a weird one for sure, but here's to another year on the podcast with lot's more joy and laughter. Happy New Year! If you like what we do here and want to be part of the club, why not follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SelfCareClubPod. If you've tried out any...

**This episode was pre-recorded in early Autumn**Our producer scheduled this episode for 4:44 pm - why? Because it's all about angels this week, baby! If you've seen a lot of feathers, butterflies, or repeating numbers such as 1111 and 2222, your angels are trying to contact you. So why not let them in? And that's exactly what Lauren and Nicole did! Listen to find out all about what angel therapy...

The Self Care Club ladies are back in the studio today to discuss how they've been applying the Festive Season Survival Toolkit to their day-to-day lives in the run up to Christmas - as well as how they're coping with Tier 4 and its interruption of everyone's plans. Also on the show, Nicole and Lauren speak with therapist Kate Medlin all about managing disappointment in the face of more restrictio...

While Christmas is a time for celebrating and joy, for many among us the stress and isolation the festive season brings does NOT spark joy. Especially this year, with COVID disrupting our yearly traditions. But fear not, for Nicole and Lauren are here to give you the tools to survive - and maybe even THRIVE - during this time of year. If you like what we do here and want to be part of the club, wh...

It's the Epilogue Show! Nicole and Lauren are back in the studio to reflect on Tuesday's practice, and read your emails! Does conscious joy really work? Or was it just another blip on the wellness radar? With more wisdom from our resident Chief Happiness Officer, Gaynor Murphy, as well as chat about Nicole's ADORABLE puppy Miley - you won't want to miss this one! If you like what we do here and wa...

This week, Nicole and Lauren practiced JOY! This practice is all about making a conscious effort to find little kernels of joy in their day to day lives. If you like what we do here and want to be part of the club, why not follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SelfCareClubPod. If you've tried out any of the practices mentioned on the show or want to get in contact with us, send us an email! Via hell...

SURPRISE! Welcome to our brand new Epilogue Show! From now on, Nicole and Lauren will be back in the studio every Friday to explore more of the world of wellness, with the latest news, interviews, emails from our wonderful listeners, and the Self Care Book Club. This week, we update you on whether CBD has continued to be a part of their daily self care and read out some of your views and experienc...

For the first time ever on the show, Nicole and Lauren have spent a whole month (yes, a MONTH) trying out this latest wellness trend: CBD! Derived from hemp or marijuana, CBD is a supplement that’s all the rage of late. CBD boasts all sorts of benefits, from helping your skin to easing chronic pain and soothing anxiety. But, despite its popularity, CBD is still relatively under researched by scien...

This week, Lauren and Nicole tried to find the stillness within... That's right! From enhancing your inner peace to its anti-ageing properties, today we discuss all things meditation. If you like what we do here and want to be part of the club, why not follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SelfCareClubPod. If you've tried out any of the practices mentioned on the show or want to get in contact with...

Yes. You read the title correctly. This week, Lauren and Nicole went there - and 'there' smelled rather nice actually! All in an attempt to figure out if our friend Gwyneth's claims are legitimate - or just a load of hot air. If you like what we do here and want to be part of the club, why not follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SelfCareClubPod. If you've tried out any of the practices mentioned o...

Over the past week, Lauren and Nicole have been DECLUTTERING! Can going through and carefully organizing your space help improve your mental wellbeing? The ladies are at odds. Nicole's got a big job ahead of her, while Lauren spent the week on cloud nine surrounded (in orderly fashion) by her rainbow sorted cookbooks, special wrapping container, and organized linen closet. It's a major toss up tod...

This week to help quell the loneliness of a second lockdown, Nicole and Lauren ventured into the great outdoors to wrap their arms around some trees! Did you know that hugging trees can be immensely soothing to your mind? If you're feeling touch starved and miss hugging your friends, could hugging a tree help? The ladies investigate! Follow us on our socials @SelfCareClubPod, and if you like what...

This week, Lauren and Nicole try the unthinkable: standing in their truth and saying "NO". As women, we're taught from birth that to be a 'good girl' is to be compliant and self-sacrificing, and that we should always say 'yes' to everything - even if we really don't want to. On today's episode, the ladies talk all about their relationship with the word no and how to be true to yourself without bei...

This week on the Self Care Club, Lauren and Nicole dabble in witchcraft! In honour of Halloween, the ladies have tried their hand at a couple of spells. Is spellwork a good way to manifest self love and abundance into your life? After a quick trip round Waitrose for ingredients, we shack up in Nicole's garden to give it all a go. Special thanks to Penny for helping us out with all the magic. Keep...

Nicole and Lauren are braving a juice cleanse on this week's episode of Self Care Club! The ladies report back on the ins and outs of juicing, and whether or not it's a legit way to rid your body of toxins. Also on this week's show, an interview with the fabulous founder of Nosh Detox, Geeta, and Lauren complains about the "volume of liquids" and "water sipping addicts." If you enjoy this week's s...

This week, Lauren and Nicole take to awe walking. Can 15 minutes of walking and indulging in the awe of your surroundings really calm a troubled mind? The Self Care Club investigates! If you enjoy the show, why not leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe! Find us on twitter and instagram @selfcareclubpod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Lauren and Nicole are here to talk about the hows and whys of breast checking! Breast Cancer Now - https://breastcancernow.org/ or call the hotline to talk to a nurse at 0808 800 6000CoppaFeel - https://coppafeel.org/You can also follow us over at https://twitter.com/selfcareclubpod - and do give us a review wherever you get your pods, it makes a huge...