Women & Wellbeing with Natalie Anderson

This week, Natalie enters a life-affirming talk with Psychotherapist & Sunday Times Best Selling author Anna Mathur.⁠ ⁠ From covering the notion of finding ‘the magic in the mess’ to setting out her top tips for challenging negative and intrusive thoughts, Anna uses her own personal experience and professional insight to provide us with a variety of wellbeing practices and thought patterns tha...

This week Natalie is joined by sexual wellness entrepreneur Georgia Di Mattos to discuss her game changing sexual health app Iplaysafe. Discussing the stigma around STI testing and the importance of preventing infection with better sex education, Georgia explains how she and co founder Bianca Dunne uncovered a need for sharing the status of sexual health in a more mainstream way through a frank di...

This week Natalie is joined by Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn to talk finding your power, feeling fit in your forties and fighting for female empowerment. Discussing Sarah’s decision to take agency of her own image this conversation highlights the importance of women having the right to choose how they wish to be represented. Sarah also offers up her top wellbeing and fitness tips as she opens up...

This week Natalie talks the healing power of good food with The Medicinal Chef, Dale Pinnock. As an Author, Host, Chef, Nutritionist BSc & Founder of The Culinary Medicine Collage, Dale gives his expert advice and insight on the strong connection between food and optimum physical health.⁠ ⁠ Sharing the facts on food's healing properties and how best to use them, Dale dives into the issue of us...

SENSITIVE TOPIC: In this very special episode of #inconversation which marks Baby Loss Awareness Week, Natalie is joined by grief specialist and CEO of Saying Goodby charity Zoe Clark-Coates to talk the devastating and heartbreaking impact baby loss can have on women, their partners and their support network. ⁠ During this episode Natalie & Zoe both reflect on their own personal experiences of...

From the Sugababes to the stage to playing Mariah Carey in the Netflix hit series Luis Miguel, Singer & Actress Jade Ewen joins Natalie in this weeks episode to talk her career highs & lows and how she manages her wellbeing in difficult times. Attributing affirmations, meditation and the use of crystals to maintain a balanced mindset, Jade discusses the real life experiences that have chal...

In this weeks episode Natalie is joined by Actress, Singer & Charity Ambassador Victoria Ekanoye to talk the realities of early motherhood, living with Sickle Cell Anaemia & campaigning for more education around the prevention of breast cancer. Discussing Victoria’s early rise to success which included a lengthy stint in the west end production of ‘The Lion King’ former Coronation Street s...

This week Natalie is joined by Author, Entrepreneur & founder of the ‘Happy Not Perfect’ platform Poppy Jamie to talk flexible thinking and avoiding burnout. Discussing Poppy’s personal experience of work addiction and negative core beliefs which ultimately lead to her being hospitalised, Poppy talks how her road to recovery lead her to a place of enlightenment and launching her own wellbeing...

Join Natalie in conversation with Psychologist & Author Suzy Reading as they break down the belief that self care is selfish and that rather self care is health care. Discussing the principles of her books ‘The Self Care Revolution’ & ‘Self Care for Tough Times’ Suzy takes us through a variety of wellbeing practices and tips that you can incorporate into your everyday life. Giving her prof...

In this first episode of a brand new series Natalie sits down with Presenter, Model & Wellness Advocate Lisa Snowdon to talk hormonal havoc, changing styles and over coming the negative inner monologue. Getting frank about the menopause and offering up helpful advice and recommendations for anyone struggling with symptoms, Lisa shares her personal experience of what has worked for her. She als...

In the final episode of this series of #inconversation and to mark the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, Natalie chats to former family lawyer, Care For The Family charity director and parenting author Katharine Hill. Discussing the emotional impact of Covid on our children’s wellbeing, Katharine carefully takes us through a variety of topics for parenting post the pandemic and how we can help...

Join Natalie #inconversation with the Senior Vice President of WW UK (formerly Weight Watchers) Anna Hill. Discussing the company’s rebrand in recent years, Anna talks at length about shifting the focus away from solely concentrating on weight loss to incorporating all aspects of wellbeing by adopting a ‘Wellness that Works’ mantra with its new app and online content. Voicing her concerns about th...

In this week’s episode of #inconversation Natalie chats to Coronation Street actress Samia Longchambon about the challenges of lockdown, carrying on through coronavirus and the importance of a balanced lifestyle. Talking openly about her attitude to ageing gracefully and the influence of social media on young people Samia discusses her concerns for future generations of women and we can best prote...

Join Natalie in conversation with Loose Women legend and best selling author Andrea McLean as they talk the thrill of flying solo, embracing entrepreneurship and the importance of honesty around the menopause. Discussing her own personal battles of struggling in silence with anxiety and depression, Andrea talks candidly about how her own experiences galvanised her to develop wellness platform This...

This week Natalie is joined by star of stage & screen, Actress & Writer Gaynor Faye to talk wellbeing, women in television and not wasting time on the opinions of others. Discussing the challenges of filming new BBC drama The Syndicate during Covid, Gaynor also reflects on the difficulties of the past year and how she credits her Buddhist faith with keeping her in a positive live state. Sh...

Join Natalie as she chats to former Olympic triple jumper & life coach Michelle Griffith-Robinson all about her incredible athletic career and her passion for empowering others. Discussing her rise to Olympic champion, being the first woman to jump over 14m and her natural steps towards a career in motivational coaching, Michelle documents the adversities and triumphs she’s experienced both pe...

This week Natalie chats with singer/songwriter, presenter and one fifth of girlband ‘The Saturdays’, Una Healy. Discussing her road to success and the perils of being a woman in the entertainment industry, Una talks frankly about her experience with the paparazzi and social media trolls and how she’s become a fan of the mute button. She also talks about embracing a new phase of her life as she hea...

This week Natalie is joined by legendary choreographer and director Arlene Phillips to talk pushing boundaries, building resilience and battling through adversity. Discussing ageism in the entertainment industry, Arlene reflects on her time as a judge on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and the disappointment she felt at being replaced whist her male counterparts remained. She notes however the vast im...

In an NHS special, one year on from the UK officially entering lockdown, Natalie is joined by vascular nurse specialist & personal friend Jules Thackray to talk a year of Covid within the NHS. Discussing the palpable threat nursing & medical staff faced in the first part of the pandemic and the overwhelming reality of hospitals overflowing with Covid patients, Jules gives an emotional and...

This Mother’s Day Natalie is joined by presenters and hosts of 'The Hot Mess Mums Club' podcast, Kelly Pegg & Jenny Powell to talk motherhood, mood swings and muddling through. Sharing their honest ‘hot mess mum’ moments Kelly & Jenny discuss the importance of their successful podcast and online platform which aims to create a fun, educational and non judgemental space for mums. Also touch...

Ahead of International Women’s Day Natalie chats to actress, activist and founder of ‘The Happy Vagina’ podcast Mika Simmons. Discussing the importance of knowing and understanding your own body, Mika reflects on losing her mum to ovarian cancer and how her passing galvanised her to set up The Lady Garden Foundation charity which raises awareness of gynaecological cancers. Alongside a successful a...

This week Natalie is in conversation with Anxiety Expert, Author and Hypnotherapist, Chloe Brotheridge to talk imposter syndrome, building resilience and the route to a calmer you. As the host of The Calmer You podcast and author of The Anxiety Solution, Chloe offers up her expert advice for managing stress and gives her top tips for tackling the negative effects of anxiety. See omnystudio.com/lis...

This week Natalie chats with property expert and 'A Place in The Sun' presenter Scarlette Douglas all about swapping the bright lights of the stage for jet setting across the globe. Discussing her experience of lockdown, her top tips on how best to holiday and how women shouldn't be afraid of investing in property, Scarlette provides expert insight whilst revealing her own struggles with life. She...

In the first episode of this brand new series Natalie is joined by dance legend Shirley Ballas. As three time British Open To the World Latin American Champion and BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge she most definitely holds the title as the Queen of Dance, however Shirley’s ascension to superstardom has been far from easy. From tough working class beginnings in Liverpool to being ousted by...

In the final episode of this series Natalie is joined by the inspirational Lindsey Burrow, Spinal Clinical Specialist and wife of retired Rugby League & Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow, to talk battling adversity, being grateful for what you have and bringing about change. Discussing in detail Robs shock diagnosis of having the life limiting condition of Motor Neurone Disease just 12 months ago...