The Cyclist

This week we are joined by Laura Henshaw, co-founder of Kic.

In this conversation, Laura opens up about her experience with painful periods, navigating pregnancy & her decision to have children, and how her relationship with cycle syncing has evolved over time. We also dive into the cultural moment of GLP1s, SkinnyTok, comparison culture and the pressure to change or control our bodies in order to fit in.

Laura shares what has helped her stay connected to herself, soften self judgment, and find confidence in a changing body. This is an honest, spacious and deeply human chat about identity, womanhood and coming home to your body.

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This week on The Cyclist, we sit down with Daisy Dagg for one of the most open and powerful conversations we’ve had yet.

Daisy shares her story starting from her cervical cancer diagnosis in her early years, through the confusing and painful journey that eventually led to her vulvodynia diagnosis. She opens up about what it’s really like to live with chronic pelvic pain, from how it affects intimacy and relationships, to the emotional toll of constantly being dismissed.

We then talk about her experience with endometriosis and the decision to have a hysterectomy, diving into the mix of grief, relief, and hope that can come with it.

This is an honest, brave, and necessary conversation about the realities of living in a body that’s constantly in pain, and finding a voice through it all.

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What does it take to perform at the top of your game when your body doesn’t always play ball?

This week, we’re joined by Jess Kerr, New Zealand cricketer, to talk about living and performing with type 1 diabetes, navigating endometriosis surgeries, and being diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy.

Jess shares how she manages blood sugar, recovery, and energy on and off the field, what it’s really like to push through chronic pain as an elite athlete, and how she’s learnt to listen to her body instead of fight against it.

It’s an honest conversation about resilience, identity, and redefining strength when your health throws you a curveball.

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From PCOS to the pill - we’re diving into the topics that TikTok loves to oversimplify.

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Sara Widdowson, dietitian and founder of Your Monthly, to unpack the real science (and the real-life experience) behind PCOS, hormone balance, and contraception.

We tackle the big questions:
✨ What actually is PCOS - and can you cure it?
✨ Why do so many TikTok “hormone hacks” miss the mark?
✨ How can you best support your body when coming on or off the pill?

This one’s for anyone who’s ever been confused, overwhelmed, or misled by the noise online. Sara helps us bring it back to evidence, empathy, and what’s actually within your control.

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Today Jess sits down in Sydney with longtime friend and running legend Lydia O’Donnell, co-founder of Femmi and Nike Run Club Head Coach for the Pacific.

Lydia shares how shifting from “how I look” to “what my body can do” changed everything, including her performance. She opens up about RED-S, losing and regaining her period, and how cycle-aware training and proper fueling helped her rebuild strength and smash PBs. You’ll hear the story behind Femmi, why women aren’t “small men” in sport, the power of male allies, and Lydia’s advice to younger athletes on patience, confidence, and learning your body.

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We’ve officially launched Cadence, our sister brand, our passion project, and the culmination of three years of building, learning, and healing.

In this episode, Jess and Kat share the full journey from that first DM to launch day - the highs, the heartbreaks, and the why behind it all. We chat about what drove us to create Cadence, the gaps we saw in the women’s health space, and the products that supported us on our own journeys (and now, hopefully, yours too).

We also dive into the realities of the supplement industry - how unregulated it is, what transparency really means, and why we built Cadence to be different.

If you’ve ever dreamed of turning frustration into purpose, this one’s for you.

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This week on the podcast we’re joined by Prue Craven, who was born with a rare condition called MRKH, meaning she never developed a uterus.

Prue opens up about the moment she realised something was different, the long journey through IVF and surrogacy heartbreak, and the life-changing 14-hour transplant surgery that gave her the chance to carry her own child. She shares what it was like to wake up with a uterus for the first time, the incredible story of her friend becoming her donor, and how it felt to finally give birth to her daughter Rose.

This is a story about resilience, hope, and breaking down what we think is possible for women’s health.

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This week on the podcast we’re joined by Georgie, who courageously shares her real story with endometriosis and adenomyosis. She speaks honestly about the symptoms she’s lived with, the multiple surgeries she’s endured, and the ongoing challenges of navigating life with chronic pain.

We dive into how her diagnosis has reshaped her day-to-day - from the difficulty of holding down work to the way her dreams of having children have shifted. Georgie’s openness is raw, relatable, and a reminder of the resilience so many women draw on while navigating these conditions.

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In this episode, Kat shares her powerful and emotional birth story.

From raspberry leaf tea to acupuncture, induction herbs, dates, evening primrose oil, perineal massage, and even colostrum collection, Kat takes us through everything she tried in the hopes of achieving a VBAC. Despite her best efforts, her journey led to a second emergency c-section - and with it, the lessons and peace she found in knowing she had done everything she could.

We talk through the emotional rollercoaster of birth, her tips for postpartum recovery, and the surreal moment where Jess experienced a miscarriage while Kat was in labour - a true reminder of the complexity of womanhood and the shared experiences of our bodies.

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From battling anorexia and OCD to co-founding one of New Zealand’s leading mental health charities Voices of Hope, Genevieve Mora’s story is one of resilience and hope.

In this episode, Gen (@_genevieve_mora) opens up about her lived experience with anorexia, the toll it took on her body and cycles, and the road to recovery. We dive into how disordered eating impacts reproductive health, why launching a charity became her way of helping others, and what it’s been like navigating pregnancy after everything her body has been through.

This is a raw, honest, and empowering conversation about mental health, womanhood, and learning to trust your body again.

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