A few months ago, I was interviewed on this American podcast who love to focus on relationships. As I have been with my husband for nearly 40 years !! I was asked some pertinent questions about how we have been together and happy for so long. (You may notice that American’s pronounce my name with a hard “G”.)

I am so delighted to introduce you to my good friends and like-minded-soul sisters, Wendy and Lynda. You will hear that they have a very special bond as “mirror” twins and that their careers have been closely linked for almost 40 years. Like many I interview, they are both nurses, but like me have a broader view of health and wellbeing than the traditional approach. We discuss the mis-representation of genes as basis of disease and the simultaneous things that happen that influence the onset of illness. We also talk about their signature programme, how it works, who it is for and why so many women benefit from it.

This is a very timely moment to release this the 35th episode of the podcast as my special guest is Fiona Catchpowle who has just received a “WOW” award from Jaqueline Gold, the founder of Anne Summers for her Menopause Directory. Coming from a 15 year digital marketing background she became known as Cybergran, but after experiencing an “interesting” menopause, Fiona decided to share her story and more recently this has evolved into the creation of a place for women to get help. The Menopause directory has taken off even more since the lockdowns where menopause nurses and other specialists are available for online consultations.

I am so humbled to have been able to interview the wonderful WISE WOMAN herself, Juliet Yelverton as we entered the second “lockdown” period here in the UK. Juliet is one of the UK’s leading trauma healing experts and teachers. She runs the Healing Waters Sanctuary in the mysterious and legendary Glastonbury and is an activist and warrior for freedom and personal sovereignty. Her work in the field of trauma healing is highly recognised. Juliet offers her advice on how best to deal with the stress of the current times and talks about the role of the Healing Gardens during the crisis.

In this the first of a series of interviews with Amanda we talk specifically about the uses and benefits of hypnotherapy. Amanda studied psychology and became an advanced hypnotherapist after gaining her first and second degrees. I so enjoyed her wonderful clear explanations of how she works and the processes that help her clients very quickly overcome their problems or fears. Amanda has a knack of engaging us with stories and examples from everyday life to help us see why her holistic approach works so effectively. I really recommend that you listen to this episode and reach out to Amanda for help.

The tables are turned in this episode where I am the one being interviewed. Sheila Balgobin grabbed me just as I was about to launch this podcast and asked me all sorts of questions about my plans for the show. The second half of the podcast includes information on sleep, hormones and HRT.

Joyce is Professor of Reproductive Science at the Institute for Women’s Health, University College London. She has been a leader in the field of fertility, genetics and reproductive health since 1987. As well as being an established scientist with over 200 scientific publications, Joyce is a passionate educator of the public and students at all levels, from school children to PhD level.

Joyce studied a BSc in Biochemistry, has a PhD in Pharmacology and started her career as a clinical embryologist at the London Fertility Centre. In 1992 she joined the much loved and respected “in vitro” pioneer Lord Robert Winston to work on preimplantation genetic diagnosis at the Hammersmith Hospital. She is the mother of three sons born through IVF and she shares her own journey with us.

Kathie is known as The Wylde Herbalist who has found her niche women’s health and wellbeing. She is the brand founder of a luxurious, certified vegan and organic botanical lubricant, WYLDE ONE designed to be actively beneficial for a healthy intimate environment. From her days training as a medical herbalist, Kathie identified a problem common for women of all ages with vaginal dryness, irritation and bacterial infections. Kathie has a clinic that offers holistic treatments in abdominal massage, Bach Flower Remedies and ceremonial cacao alongside her medical herbal expertise.

Are you as fascinated by your dreams as I am? Sheila was my first ever guest on my TV Show, The Vitality Hour over 3 years ago where we talked about ways to alleviate stress. I am very pleased to have Sheila on my podcast, this time as a sleep expert and to talk about how you can interpret or decipher your dreams. Watch out for some fascinating insights into how to get better at remembering your dreams, and the 4 types of dreams you might encounter.

I am so delighted to grab some time with one of the UK’s leading lights in menopause care. Dr Harper has a background in conventional medicine working as GP for more than 25 years but since her own menopause has also started a private clinic in Harley Street, central London where she is able to focus on the wellbeing of women from a more holistic point of view. We talk about how we are both keen to help women make the menopause a more manageable and positive experience.