In this fascinating and refreshingly honest conversation, Laura Dowling sits down with physiotherapist Siobhan O'Donovan, better known as The Boobie Physio, to unpack the hidden physical and emotional impact of breast weight on women’s lives.

From posture and pain to sport, confidence, and hormonal changes, Siobhan reveals why so many women — regardless of cup size — are living with discomfort that’s completely preventable. She explains the science behind breast support, the myths around bra sizing, and how simple changes in alignment can boost everything from performance to self-esteem.

This episode is part education, part revelation — and it might just change how you think about your body forever.

00:00 – Introduction: Who is The Booby Physio?

02:00 – Why posture still matters (and how gravity works against us)

06:00 – Bone health, hormones, and how movement can prevent osteoporosis

09:00 – The hidden weight women carry: breast movement in three planes

13:00 – How breast pain and embarrassment push teenage girls out of sport

17:00 – The psychology of confidence and body awareness

23:00 – Why so many women are wearing the wrong bra size

29:00 – How outdated measuring methods are still being used

35:00 – The physics of breast support: posture, shape, and comfort

43:00 – How to actually fit a bra properly — and why black ones feel tighter

49:00 – Caring for your bras: resting elastic, avoiding fabric softener

55:00 – Asymmetry, teabag tits, and why most lingerie models are wrong

1:00:00 – Why wired bras aren’t the enemy

1:05:00 – The link between back pain, confidence, and breast support

1:10:00 – How the right bra can literally improve your performance

1:15:00 – Final takeaways: lifting women up — physically and emotionally

• Reassess your posture daily — small adjustments make a big difference.
• Get properly fitted for a bra (and don’t add those extra inches!).
• Rotate your bras to let the elastic recover and last longer.
• Think of breast support as part of overall musculoskeletal health.
• Educate daughters, nieces, and teens early — prevention starts young.

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