The Cyclist

This week on the podcast we’re joined by Georgie, who courageously shares her real story with endometriosis and adenomyosis. She speaks honestly about the symptoms she’s lived with, the multiple surgeries she’s endured, and the ongoing challenges of navigating life with chronic pain. We dive into how her diagnosis has reshaped her day-to-day - from the difficulty of holding down work to the way he...

In this episode, Kat shares her powerful and emotional birth story. From raspberry leaf tea to acupuncture, induction herbs, dates, evening primrose oil, perineal massage, and even colostrum collection, Kat takes us through everything she tried in the hopes of achieving a VBAC. Despite her best efforts, her journey led to a second emergency c-section - and with it, the lessons and peace she found...

From battling anorexia and OCD to co-founding one of New Zealand’s leading mental health charities Voices of Hope, Genevieve Mora’s story is one of resilience and hope. In this episode, Gen (@ _genevieve_mora ) opens up about her lived experience with anorexia, the toll it took on her body and cycles, and the road to recovery. We dive into how disordered eating impacts reproductive health, why lau...

This week on The Cyclist Podcast we’re diving into a raw and powerful story of living with endometriosis. Our guest is Abbey Harrison, perinatal and women’s health social worker, who not only supports women through birth, loss, and midwifery referrals, but has also walked her own long road with chronic illness. In this episode we focus mostly on her personal journey with chronic health, particular...

This week we’re joined by Emma Peters, clean beauty advocate, makeup artist, and founder of Aleph Beauty. The global beauty industry is worth over $670 billion, but behind the glamour lies a hidden health story. Many everyday products contain hormone disruptors that can interfere with the endocrine system, impacting everything from menstrual cycles to fertility and long-term hormonal balance. Emma...

This week, it’s just me, Jess, sharing my miscarriage story, both past and present. I open up about the heartbreak, the silence, and the lessons I’ve learnt along the way. It’s raw, unfiltered, and deeply personal, but it’s a conversation that so many of us need to hear. My hope is that this episode helps someone feel less alone in their own journey, or helps others better understand what miscarri...

This week on the podcast we’re talking all things birth with Dr Morgan Edwards, an Obstetric Anaesthetist specialising in pain management, epidurals, and anaesthesia during labour and delivery. From C-sections to epidurals, and the importance of self-advocacy, Dr Morgan shares her expert insights, practical advice, and the realities that often get left out of the conversation. We unpack what reall...

Hot flushes, low mood, brain fog, weight changes, insomnia... sound familiar? You might be in perimenopause, even if no one’s told you so. This week on The Cyclist, we’re joined by hormone expert and medical researcher Dr Nicky Keay to break down what perimenopause and menopause actually are, when they can start, and what signs to look out for. We cover the most common (and commonly missed) sympto...

Dr Amelia Ryan, co-owner of Advanced Gynaecology Auckland, is a gynaecologist on a mission to improve how we diagnose and treat women's health conditions, especially endometriosis. In this episode, we get into the realities of being diagnosed with endo, why so many of us are dismissed or misdiagnosed for years, and how ultrasound is changing the game. We also unpack the good, the bad, and the...

From life on luxury superyachts to navigating chronic illness and fertility decisions, Polly Markus (aka @miss_pollys_kitchen ) has lived many lives in one. In this feel-good episode, we sit down with Polly to chat about her journey with Crohn’s disease - from diagnosis to remission - and how it led her to make big decisions like freezing her eggs and preparing for motherhood. She shares what it w...

In this episode, it’s just us - Jess and Kat - sitting down for a real and raw chat about Kat’s first birth and how she’s preparing for baby number two. Kat opens up about her birth with Cooper, how she ended up having an unplanned C-section, and the things she wishes she’d known beforehand. We talk about her recovery, the early postpartum days, and the products that actually helped during that ch...

PCOS: Is it your hormones, your diet, or both? In this episode, we break it all down with expert Clare Goodwin ( @thepcosnutritionist ). Clare is a PCOS nutritionist and medical scientist who’s helped thousands of women take back control of their hormones without extreme diets or restriction. We cover what’s actually driving PCOS symptoms, why insulin is often the real root cause, and how to manag...

This week we’re joined by Louisa Morley - mum of four, content creator, and all-round open book. In this candid, feel-good conversation, Louisa shares her journey of falling pregnant with twins at 16, navigating surprise pregnancies (yes, even while on the pill and the Mirena), and what it was really like to become an egg donor. We also chat about her experience of not having a period for two year...

This week on The Cyclist mini-series Infertility Unfiltered , we’re joined by Jennifer Edmonds, a woman who defied the odds and found her way to motherhood, twice. After being told she was in early menopause, Jennifer went on to have her first born through IVF, then later conceived her second child naturally following a long road of secondary infertility. In this episode, she shares her raw, real,...

What’s really going on with your vagina, your cycle, and your hormones? This week on The Cyclist podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Olivia Smart - a Christchurch-based gynaecologist with a warm, no-nonsense approach to women’s health. In this episode, we dive deep into the menstrual cycle, vaginal health, and the often-misunderstood vaginal microbiome. Dr. Smart also helps us unpack what’s actually happ...

What does it really mean to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of fertility treatment, not just physically, but mentally and relationally? This week, we’re joined by Andy Leggat, a registered Health Psychologist and Fertility Counsellor with over 15 years of clinical experience. Andy has worked extensively with individuals and couples dealing with reproductive health challenges, including infert...

Endometriosis, stage performances, and yellow skivvies - this week we’re joined by Emma Watkins, the original Yellow Wiggle, to talk about living with endo in the spotlight. Emma opens up about her stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis, what it was like managing debilitating pain while touring the world with The Wiggles, and why she pushed through for so long, even when her body was screaming at her to...

This week on Infertility Unfiltered (a mini series by The Cyclist), we’re joined by Jessica Giljam-Brown, a nutritionist and medical herbalist, known for her work at Wellness by Jessica . Jess shares both her personal and professional insight into infertility, a journey she knows intimately and one she now supports others through with evidence-based, holistic care. We speak with Jess about the emo...

This week, we’re sharing our personal journey into natural medicine, the real, raw, and surprising moments that led us to where we are today. Kat opens up about growing up in a medical family and how chronic UTIs became the turning point that led her to naturopathy. Jess shares how natural medicine became a powerful support during her cancer treatment and why it’s now an essential part of her holi...

This week, we’re kicking off our four-part mini-series for Infertility Awareness Month: Infertility Unfiltered . We’re joined by gynaecologist and fertility specialist Dr. Lizzie Glanville to open the conversation with expert insights, compassion, and clarity. We unpack how to navigate infertility in both the public and private system, when to seek help, and what intervention options actually look...

This week we’re diving into the emotional and physicaldrivers behind women’s health. We’re joined by nutritional biochemist, bestselling author, and women’s health expert Dr Libby (⁠@ drlibby ⁠)to talk about stress, hormones, and iron, and how it’s allconnected. We unpack the impact of chronic stress, the role emotions play in hormone health, and why so many women are unknowingly iron deficient. D...

This week we're diving into your plate & your cycle. We're joined by dietician Sara Widdowson from Your Monthly ( @yourmonthly ) to talk all things cycle syncing, hormones and how food can support your cycle as a whole. We unpack how to build a blood-sugar friendly plate, how to eat to support your hormones, and what you really need to know about managing PCOS, endometriosis, or irregu...

In this open, honest, and deeply powerful episode, we’re joined by the incredible Sharyn Casey ( @sharyncasey ) for a conversation that pulls back the curtain on motherhood, fertility, and mental health. Sharyn shares her journey through infertility and the emotional rollercoaster that came with it, including her diagnosis of a septate in her uterus and the life-changing care she received from her...

In this raw, validating, and deeply insightful episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr Bex Parkes - clinical psychologist, founder of All About Wellbeing, and advisor to The Cyclist - for a conversation that pulls back the curtain on the powerful intersection between mental health and women’s health. Bex shares her personal journey through years of undiagnosed fibroids and autoimmune challenges,...

In this open, honest, and hilarious episode, we’re joined by the incredible Rosa and Margo from Two Raw Sisters for a conversation that’s as empowering as it is entertaining. Margo shares her journey with chronic fatigue and endometriosis, and how years of navigating symptoms led her to a deeper understanding of her body and health. Rosa opens up about her experience with RED-S (Relative Energy De...