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Claire Pettitt is a PHD qualified PCOS Dietitian and Nutrionist specialising in women's health, PCOS and gut health.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What it means to be a compassionate PCOS dietitian

• The therapeutic and empathetic role of a nutritionist — especially around weight gain and loss

• Understanding disordered eating patterns and how they develop

• The dangers of following nutrition advice on social media

• Common myths around women’s health and fitness

• How the role of a dietitian has evolved over the past 20 years

• The risks of relying on AI (including ChatGPT) for medical advice

• A dietitian’s perspective on longevity and the bio-hacking trend

• What endometriosis is, where it comes from, and how it affects the body

• A deep dive into PCOS — how it's examined and treated

Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Claire Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cp_nutritionrd/?hl=en

Website: https://www.clairepettitt.com/about-claire

Keywords

PCOS, nutrition, compassionate dietitian, women's health, disordered eating, body image, social media, behavior change, Mediterranean diet, endometriosis

Timestamps:

00:00 what is a compassionate PCOS dietitian - less weight centred 

06:00 the therapeutic and empathetic side to a nutritionist and emotions around weight gain and loss 

08:15 what does it mean to have disordered eating patterns

10:00 dangers of social media advice 

14:00 common myths for women’s health and fitness

20:00 how the work of a dietician has changed over the past 20 years

26:20 the risks of chat GPT medical advice

27:30 what does behaviour change look like to pursue a healthier diet? 

31:50 a dietitian’s view on longevity and bio-hacking 

35:00 its not just what we eat, but how we eat

38:44 what is endometriosis and where does it come from

45:00 examining and treating PCOS 

Grace Kingswell is a fertility expert mBANT specialising in fertility journeys, and IVF, and postpartum.

In this episode we discuss: what holistic health means and looks like, the benefits of breast milk, the best type of birth for your baby and why, what can cause infertility, how our bodies are not designed for artificial light, and much more.

Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Follow Grace online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracekingswell?igsh=eGl3eDU1aTVoc3Z6

Website: https://www.gracekingswell.com

00:00 What does it mean to have a holistic approach for lifestyle medicine?

06:10 how to effectively block light and use blue blocker glasses

10:30 how do our bodies adapt to the circadian rhythm - should we be sleeping more in winter? 

19:00 how modern society is structured for women - working during pregnancy and managing monthly cycles 

22:00 what is a fertility expert? 

27:00 what are the common factors leading to infertility?

30:00 is the biological clock as important as people say for fertility? 

36:00 the different types of stress in modern life and its impact

38:00 misconceptions of pregnancy and postpartum 

41:00 the selfless nature required to be a mother and how mode of birth and feeding can effect a baby long term

45:00 the benefits of breastmilk 

53:00 finding out relevant information from reliable sources

Keywords

holistic nutrition, lifestyle medicine, sleep health, circadian rhythms, women's health, fertility, pregnancy nutrition, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, community support

Elinor Barker is a professional road and track cyclist, multiple Olympic medalist and World and European Champion cyclist. 

In this episode we discuss: women’s professional road cycling and their maternity policy, Elinor’s training through pregnancy as a professional athlete, how she competed in the Olympics and won a silver medal while pregnant with her first child, the risk vs reward of riding your bike, how hard to train while pregnant and what signs to look out for, mental and physical frustrations on pregnancy training, how her body image and perception has developed, what her road  back to racing looked like after having her first child, and much more. 

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly 

Find Elinor Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elinorbarker/?hl=en

Keywords

women's cycling, pregnancy, maternity policies, training, mental health, body image, nutrition, recovery, professional athletes, motherhood, professional cyclist, womens cycling, olympic cycling

0:00 - Trailer

0:54 - Pregnant With No Maternity Contract

5:20 - Trying To Train Whilst Pregnant 

08:10 - Racing Whilst Pregnant 

15:12 - Training Through Trimesters 

19:30 - Online Narrative About Pregnancy 

24:05 - Training For Labour? 

28:50 - Sleeping & Training 

31:39 - Body Image As A Pro Cyclist 

35:28 - Positive & Negative Comments 

38:50 - Online Content Through Pregnancy 

41:07 - Nutrition Whilst Pregnant 

46:29 - What Motivates Elinor? 

48:40 - Advice For Active Women 

Overlay credits: Skoda, Elinor Barker, Uno X Team, TNT Sports, Eurosport 

Kaitlin Colucci is a Gut Health Dietitian & Yoga Teacher

In this episode we discuss: what holistic health means and looks like, our gut brain connection - leading to the link between diet and mental health, Kaitlin’s experience as an NHS dietician, holistic practices vs modern medicine, whether we overly rely on modern medication, why incorporating yoga could transform our bodies, minds and hormones, battling overconsumption, and much more! 

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly 

Find Kaitlin Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themissiondietitian/?hl=en 

Website: https://www.kaitlincolucci.com/ 

Timestamps:

00:00 what is holistic health

03:50 understanding the gut brain connection

09:00 how gut conditions can link to mental health

16:40 Kaitlin’s experience as an NHS dietician

21:15 holistic health vs modern medicine - do we rely too much on quick fix pills

23:45 how moving bodies and incorporating yoga practice helps our holistic health

27:30 how much yoga do we need to do to benefit our health

33:00 is our culture set up to make us unhealthy?

35:00 how to support our hormones

39:00 tracking our health through wearable monitors

43:00 the world of overconsumption

Keywords

holistic health, gut health, mental health, diet, yoga, nutrition, gut-brain connection, NHS, mindfulness, fiber

Dr Piper Gibson is a Doctor of Functional Medicine, Advanced Holistic Nutrition, and a Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine, and founder of Elite Gene Labs and the Tic Disorder Institute: Regenerating Health. She’s also the author of Tic Talk: Common Misconceptions, Natural Approaches, and Real Conversations About Tic Disorders.

In this episode we discuss: what holistic health is and what indicators to measure it by, whether we rely too much on modern medicine and the risks these reliance may have, propaganda of pharmaceutical companies, where to start when detoxifying your home, how our diet can increase or decrease anxiety, whether genetic dispositions or degenerative diseases are hereditary, natural supplements that can boost health, and much more.

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Dr Piper Gibson online:

Companies: Elite Gene Labs⁠,  ⁠Tic Disorder Institute: Regenerating Health⁠

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regeneratinghealth/?hl=en

0:00 understanding our digestion system 

06:00 how long it takes to process food through our system 

06:49 how do our bodies break down ultra processed foods vs processed foods 

12:00 what is IBS 

15:00 can you be cured from food intolerances?

16:50 what difference does IBS have on digestion

18:55 is IBS genetic? 

22:00 how to combat IBS 

24:10 why are some people born with allergies

25:30 how do lifestyle factors impact our digestion  

28:50 how does our body respond to stress - why do we need the loo when we are nervous 

31:00 why should we examine our poo 

33:30 how can people identify IBS 

36:00 a realistic approach to managing stress 

39:00 simple ways to improve our digestion 

42:00 is intermittent fasting beneficial for the gut? 

44:50 should we structure our mealtimes in a routine? 

45:00 combatting digestion myths - including IV drips 

48:40 quick tips for those women looking to optimise their diet, health and digestion 

Keywords

holistic health, natural medicine, genetics, mental health, diet, wellness, health education, lifestyle changes, inflammation, nutrition

Sophie Medlin is a consultant colorectal dietitian.

In this episode we discuss: just how long it takes us to digest our food from our plate to the loo, what IBS is - what causes it, if it’s genetic and whether you can be cured from it, why some people are born with allergies, how lifestyle factors impact our digestion, how our bodies and digestion respond to stress, if intermittent fasting is beneficial for women’s health, whether we should structure our mealtimes, why we should be looking at our poo more and tracking our bowel movements, and much more!

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Sophie online: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiedietitian/?hl=en

Website: https://www.citydietitians.co.uk/sophie-medlin

0:00 understanding our digestion system 

06:00 how long it takes to process food through our system 

06:49 how do our bodies break down ultra processed foods vs processed foods 

12:00 what is IBS 

15:00 can you be cured from food intolerances?

16:50 what difference does IBS have on digestion

18:55 is IBS genetic? 

22:00 how to combat IBS 

24:10 why are some people born with allergies

25:30 how do lifestyle factors impact our digestion  

28:50 how does our body respond to stress - why do we need the loo when we are nervous 

31:00 why should we examine our poo 

33:30 how can people identify IBS 

36:00 a realistic approach to managing stress 

39:00 simple ways to improve our digestion 

42:00 is intermittent fasting beneficial for the gut? 

44:50 should we structure our mealtimes in a routine? 

45:00 combatting digestion myths - including IV drips 

48:40 quick tips for those women looking to optimise their diet, health and digestion 

Keywords

digestion, IBS, processed foods, gut health, nutrition, stress, health tips, microbiome, food intolerances, wellness

Shakira Akabusi is a women’s fitness expert, speaker, presenter and exercise coach, specialising in pre and post natal fitness, and founder of Strong Like Mum. 

In this episode we discuss: Shakira’s mission of smashing the stereotype of postnatal fitness, Shakira’s pillars of health during pregnancy, we examine the ‘bare minimum’ of recommended exercise* during pregnancy - all the way to optimising fitness during pregnancy, the ultimate core exercises to help your muscles pre-partum, whether you can train for an active labour, we go back to basics with the pelvic floor: what is it, how does it work, what happens when we don’t take care of it, and just how many pelvic floor exercises we should aim to do, we go through recovery postpartum and how to build your fitness again, the mental wellbeing side of pregnancy, and much more! 

*Example based on a medically non-complicated pregnancy

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J0U_sWh8uz8

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Shakira Online: 

Website: https://www.stronglikemum.com/what-we-do 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakira.akabusi/?hl=en 

Book: http://amazon.co.uk/Strong-Like-Mum-Method-postnatal-ebook/dp/B09F8R9D12 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Shakira’s mission of smashing the stereotype of postnatal fitness 

03:00 where does this negative narrative come from? 

08:30 pillars of health during pregnancy - sleep, nutrition, physical health and exercise, rest

11:20 bare minimum of exercise in a ‘normal’ pregnancy 

13:25 ultimate core exercises 

15:00 optimum exercise routine for active women during pregnancy 

18:00 importance of posture in pregnancy 

20:50 can you train during pregnancy to facilitate labour? 

22:50 understanding the pelvic floor 

26:00 how to do pelvic floor exercises 

33:00 post partum fitness 

40:00 the mental well-being side of pre and post partum

44:00 ways exercise helps our mental health by distraction and allowing us to process 

46:30 main takeaways in Shakira’s work in women’s fitness 

Keywords

postnatal fitness, motherhood, women's health, pelvic floor, exercise, stereotypes, Strong Like Mom, research, empowerment, prenatal health, pelvic floor, postpartum fitness, mental wellbeing, exercise, empowerment, Kegel exercises, women's health, fitness guidance, motherhood, physical recovery

Anna Mathur is a psychotherapist, psychoeducator and author. In this episode we discuss: where self-worth comes from, what burn out is and how it impacts our self-perception, the loneliness epidemic and why so many people are suffering from loneliness, the risks of Chat GPT therapy, the impact of the lack of boundaries in the digital world. advice to those recovering from burnout, what success looks like to Anna, and much more. My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereillyFind Anna Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamathur/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.annamathur.com/Timestamps:

00:00 what is self worth and where does it come from

08:00 the wellness movement

17:00 your inner dialogue

20:00 what is burn out and how does it link with self worth 23:00 we are wasting our social energy on social media

26:30 has the demand for therapy increased because people are lonelier

27:00 the ethical challenges of chat GPT therapy

28:20 explaining why there is a loneliness epidemic - why are we so lonely?

32:00 the dangerous side to chat GPT

35:00 the freedom and lack of boundaries in the digital world 41:00 what happens when you sweep things ‘under the carpet’ 43:00 advice to people wanting a fresh start

46:30 advice for recovering from burnout

50:00 what does success look like to Anna?

Keywords

self-worth, mental health, wellness, burnout, inner dialogue, self-care, therapy, emotional health, personal growth, self-esteem, digital connection, loneliness epidemic, authentic relationships, work-life balance, redefining roles, self-worth, open dialogue, burnout recovery, personal success

Claire Johnson is a registered clinical nutritionist specialising in women’s health and PCOS. 

In this episode we discuss: how to practically understand and support your hormones, ways to tailor your workouts to reduce stress, whether your genetics predetermine your health, whether you can out-exercise a bad diet, what PCOS is and ways to reduce the symptoms, whether there is point in tracking your menstrual cycle, understanding how you feel throughout your cycle, battling key misconceptions of health, and much more. 

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MHdQoWtusc8

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Claire Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claire_womenshealthnutrition/ 

Timestamps:

00:00 ‘people come to me to stop feeling crap’

02:50 do our emotions reflect our inner hormone health 

08:30 tailor your workouts to reduce stress 

12:00 how much do genetics dictate our lives? 

15:00 where to start when battling chronic conditions 

17:10 can you out exercise a bad diet 

21:21 how important is exercise when looking at overall health 

24:20 what is PCOS 

29:20 how can you cure PCOS

33:45 optimum diet for health and balancing PCOS 

36:45 marketing of protein products 

38:00 should we track our menstrual cycles 

40:00 understanding how we feel during our cycle 

47:00 being disciplined yet treating yourself with kindness 

47:40 battling key misconceptions 

52:10 tips for better health 

Keywords

women's health, hormonal health, stress management, PCOS, lifestyle changes, nutrition, exercise, mental health, modern life, health conditions, PCOS, women's health, hormonal balance, diet, menstrual cycle, nutrition, self-care, misconceptions, holistic health, wellness

Rosie Davis-Smith has suffered with chronic insomnia for years since her second child was born.

In this episode we discuss: what chronic insomnia actually is, whether insomnia can effect anyone, main symptoms of getting little sleep - emotional, stress levels, mental, physical impacts, common misconceptions of insomnia, and tips for people struggling with poor sleep.

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Watch on YouTube:

Keywords: https://youtu.be/KJPJilNmf4w

chronic insomnia, sleep deprivation, mental health, emotional well-being, coping strategies, sleep hygiene, holistic remedies, magnesium, personal journey, support systems

00:00 what is chronic insomnia and where does it come from 

01:40 how our body manifests what’s inside in impacting sleep 

04:15 can insomnia affect anyone? 

09:00 is insomnia the re-wiring of our brain? 

13:15 main symptoms of little sleep

17:15 key identifiers of chronic insomnia - emotionally, mentally, stress, physically 

26:00 the turning point of improving sleep quality 

27:08 common misconceptions about insomnia 

28:10 patterns in other people developing insomnia 

30:15 what triggers insomnia 

32:20 understanding your own brain chemistry 

33:40 tips for people struggling with sleep and insomnia 

36:00 biggest piece of advice