Women & Wellbeing with Natalie Anderson

This week Natalie is joined by TV presenter & property expert Laura Hamilton to talk seizing opportunity, understanding the growth mindset and continuous learning for success. Discussing Laura’s entry into the world of television she notes how her first role came as a runner at Channel 4 before working her way up to being on the production team for the hit show Big Brother’s Little Brother wit...

This week Natalie is joined by best selling author and poet Donna Ashworth. Discussing Donna’s rise to global success we uncover the key moments in her life that acted as stepping stones to her reaching the number 1 spot. From song writing and singing in a band during her teenage years, to bravely reaching out to an unknown community in her early years of motherhood, this conversation allows us th...

In this powerful episode Natalie is joined by former breast surgeon Dr Liz O’ Riordan to talk all about her experiences as a female surgeon and receiving the diagnosis that she herself had developed breast cancer at the age of 40. Detailing her initial reaction, going through chemo and eventually a mastectomy she highlights each of the different physical and mental stages with deep insight and giv...

Fresh from her appointment as the new co anchor of BBC’s Morning Live, TV Presenter Michelle Ackerley joins us to talk all about her experience of living with endometriosis, the importance of paying it forward and the advantages of working with her mum. Tune in for an insightful conversation that looks at the positive changes in women’s health care whilst highlighting the work that still needs to...

Join us this January for a brand new series of insightful and empowering conversations with a new line up of special and expert guests. Talking all things women’s health and wellbeing we’ll be tackling a whole host of important topics from perimenopause, cancer & HRT to diagnosing ADHD. Tune in from Sunday the 7th Jan wherever you get your podcasts. Find us on socials www.instagram.com/officia...

In the final episode of this season Natalie is joined in the studio by singer, actress and passionate runner Suzanne Shaw to talk all about the long road to happiness & success. Discussing the key factors in overhauling her lifestyle, Suzanne reflects on the social life that can accompany performing and how alcohol consumption and a poor diet was having a detrimental effect on her mental healt...

This week Natalie is joined by best selling author, podcaster and former editor in chief, Lorraine Candy to talk all about the magic and the messiness of midlife. Discussing her highly anticipated second book ‘What’s Wrong with Me? 101 Things Midlife Women Need To Know’, Lorraine highlights her personal experiences of perimenopause and midlife and why the similar stories and threads shared by her...

This week Natalie is joined by broadcaster, journalist and body positive activist Jackie Adedeji to talk all about her brand new documentary for channel 4’s untold series My Big Boobs. During the episode Jackie discusses her own experience of developing KK breasts at the age of just 11 and feeling confused, shamed and sexualised during her adolescent years. She describes both the mental and physic...

This week Natalie is joined by sexual empowerment coach Gabriella Espinosa to talk all about the practice of pleasure. Covering everything from the joy of small pleasures such as reading, dancing and nature Gabriella also talks at length about the process of self pleasure, self acceptance and connection. She talks about peeling back layers of hurt, trauma and stress that could be causing blockages...

This week Natalie sits down with broadcaster & model Lisa Snowdon to talk all about Lisa’s brand new book Just Getting Started. In a candid and sometimes emotional chat, Lisa details the moment she knew she wanted to write the part memoir part self help book and how she then manifested it to come into fruition. Lisa talks openly about the deep sense of catharsis she felt whilst putting her exp...

This week Natalie is joined by actress and soap veteran Alex Fletcher to talk all about her journey from 90’s child star to soap icon, the importance of sharing stories and the many phases of motherhood. During the chat Alex discusses her route to becoming a professional actor and cites acclaimed writer Russell T Davies as the man who gave her her first job on the hit children’s BBC show Why Don’t...

WARNING: This episode contains sensitive material around suicide. This week Natalie is joined by broadcaster & radio DJ Stephanie Hirst to talk her 3 decades in radio, making the life changing decision to live as her true authentic self and building back better and stronger than ever. During this insightful conversation Steph emotionally details her road to transition as she candidly opens up...

Have you ever had a health concern that you feel was dismissed? Have you been made to feel small for daring to ask questions regarding yours or your family’s health? Then our guest this week will help you discover ways in which you can reset the balance and get the answers you deserve. Sarah Graham is the journalist and author behind the hugely successful book Rebel Bodies which has already been n...

This week Natalie is joined by the founder and curator of the hugely successful Black Girls Guide To Surviving Menopause podcast and platform, Omisade Burney-Scott. During this empowering episode the pair discuss Omisade’s concept of the menopausal multiverse alongside how we can smoothly evolve into new iterations of ourselves and the importance of intergenerational conversations in navigating th...

In this bonus nugget Natalie reflects on the series so far and shares some of her biggest takeaways from our most recent guests. She also looks back at our Live event in Leeds the ‘Peri Meno Meet Up’ and talks future plans for The Capsule events. Get involved at www. Instagram.com/officialcapsule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. For more wellbeing and lifestyle visit The Capsul...

In this weeks episode Natalie is joined by meteorologist and Breakfast TV weather presenter Laura Tobin to discuss the impacts of climate change and how we can make small changes within our homes and family lives that will have a big influence on the rate at which it’s happening. From her brilliant book ‘Everyday Ways To Save Our Planet’ Laura talks us through the personal changes she has made to...

This week Natalie sits down with founder of personal development movement Belief Coding , Jess Cunningham to talk about healing inner trauma and creating new core beliefs to live a more fulfilled, happier life. Jess shares the life changing principles that have helped over 25,000 people and explains the science behind how we fall prey to negative self talk and over thinking. She talks about the pr...

Launching into this brand new series Natalie is joined by menopause specialist & founder of Menopause Care , Dr Naomi Potter to talk understanding perimenopause and the myths surrounding HRT. A highly experienced menopause doctor combining care with compassion, Naomi is accredited by the British Menopause Society and is one-half of the hugely successful, number one bestselling book  Menopausing  a...

Natalie invites you to join us for our series launch episode on Sun 9th April with Dr Naomi Potter! Make sure you hit subscribe to never miss an episode and get involved with our brand new conversations.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. For more wellbeing and lifestyle visit The Capsule at www.thecapsule.co.uk Get involved with our community and join us on Instagram & YouT...

In this series finale, Natalie is joined by star of ‘Real Housewives of Cheshire’ & fashion designer Seema Malhotra to talk the key to diplomacy, how to be successful in love & fashion and understanding the complexities of menopause & mental health. Seema talks candidly about her own experience of menopause which was surgically induced after the removal of her ovaries in 2020. She refl...

In the penultimate episode of this series Natalie is joined by Actress & Comedian Donna Preston to talk the art of constant creation, being robust in the face of challenge and how to harness opportunity from change. Donna and Natalie also discuss the importance of honouring your journey, taking a moment to reflect on where you’ve been, what you’ve achieved and how life has shaped you. Donna re...

In this weeks very special episode Natalie is joined by Ukrainian fashion designer Yana Smaglo to discuss the realities of Russias invasion of Ukraine, a hopeful journey to the U.K. and returning to her career in fashion to support her homeland, her fellow Ukrainians living in Britain and the British economy. During the episode Natalie hears how Yana was given 15 mins to make a life changing decis...

In this bonus nugget Natalie reflects on the series so far and how each episode has provided useful advice that she’s been able to put in practice in her daily life. She details how the last few years of producing the podcast has enabled her to manage her anxiety and how each guests unique story or chat has impacted her on a personal level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. For...

This week Natalie is joined by psychotherapist and EMDR accredited expert, Gosia Bowling, National Mental Health Lead for the UK’s largest health charity, Nuffield Health. Talking how to navigate the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, understanding the links between mental health, perimenopause and menopause and how to build our wellbeing tool kit to make us more robust when dealing with per...

This week Natalie is joined by award winning actress, author, comedian and host of ‘The Divorce Social’ podcast, Samantha Baines. Listen in as Samantha candidly talks about the grief of her own divorce and how her road to self love & self worth began during the painful moments of separation and how her podcast is helping others going through divorce to feel supported and seen. During the chat...