Did you know that approximately 250,000 people in the UK suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)? For this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz chats to nutritionist, naturopath and Ardere co-founder Lauren Windas to learn more about this complex condition.

Lauren shares her own journey with CFS, which can often be invisible and difficult to diagnose, and what may trigger the illness in the first place.

The episode also covers whether CFS is connected to long covid and what strategies may help to facilitate recovery.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Visit the Ardere website
• Purchase Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Your Route to Recovery
• Follow Lauren on Instagram
• Purchase The Good Gut Guide 
• Subscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine

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Roughly 80% of us will experience a traumatic event in our lifetime. And on this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz chats to chartered clinical psychologist Dr Cheryl Cross to learn how EMDR therapy can be transformational for severe trauma and how it works.

EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, is best known for helping to treat trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cheryl shares how this form of psychotherapy uses both the mind and the body to help people recover from traumatic events that have led to poor mental health.

The episode also covers how we define trauma and what can lead to it, who may benefit from EMDR, why it’s never too late to try this form of therapy, and the science behind it.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Visit the EMDR Association website
• Visit Dr Laurel Parnell's website
• Purchase Tapping In by Dr Lauren Parnell
• Listen to our episode on tapping with Poppy Delbridge
• Listen to our episode on havening with Paul McKenna
• Subscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine

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Did you know that you can be perimenopausal or menopausal at any age? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz is joined by GP and menopause specialist Dr Louise Newson to learn more about the reasons why some women may experience non-typical onset menopause and early menopause.

Liz and Louise discuss two listeners’ questions on experiencing non-typical menopause onset due to breast cancer and Sheehan’s Syndrome, a rare condition involving injury to your pituitary gland during childbirth.

The episode delves into breast cancer and risk factors, the importance of joint decision making between doctor and patient, and the differences between HRT and contraception prescribing.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Visit the Dr Louise Newson website
• Learn more about The Menopause Charity
• Find out more about The Balance app and website
• Purchase Dr Louise's book, The Definitive Guide to Perimenopause and Menopause
• Listen to Dr Louise's podcast
• Subscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine

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Is your home best described as calm or chaos? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz is joined by professional organiser Dilly Carter to discuss how clearing our living spaces can help clear our minds.

Liz and Dilly chat about the links between mental health and the state of our homes, how the pandemic shifted attitudes to our living spaces, and how clutter can affect our relationships. Dilly also shares her top tips for getting started with decluttering our homes and creating a vision for our living spaces.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Dilly Carter on Instagram
• Purchase Change Your Space here
• Learn more about Declutter Dollies
• Subscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine

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Interested in the connection between the food we eat and our brain health? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz is joined by psychologist Kimberley Wilson, who has a degree in nutrition, to learn more about how our diet can impact our brain development and mental health.

Liz and Kimberley discuss how nutrition may play a part in fuelling a mental health crisis, plus the importance of certain fats, such as omega 3, for brain development, and how to get enough through our diet.

The episode also covers the benefits of magnesium, the dangers of ultra-processed foods and alcohol, the impact of poor nutrition in childhood, and risk factors for dementia. Kimberley also shares the best foods to protect our brains for the future.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Kimberley Wilson on Instagram
• Purchase Unprocessed: How the Food We Eat Is Fuelling Our Mental Health Crisis here
• Subscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine

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Could a testosterone patch be on the horizon for women? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz chats to Dr Sarah Hillman, GP, clinical lecturer and researcher from the University of Warwick, to discuss the development of a testosterone patch in what could be a world first by UK researchers.

While oestrogen and progesterone HRT patches are available, there is currently no equivalent for testosterone, despite it being considered an essential female hormone.

Liz and Sarah chat about the symptoms of low testosterone in women, such as low libido, and the benefits of transdermal administration of HRT rather than oral.

They also cover the research and clinical trials for the testosterone patch, the difficulties in defining and diagnosing low libido, and the socioeconomic divide when it comes to obtaining HRT.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Dr Sarah Hillman on Twitter
• Download a free menopause symptom tracker
• Read Susan Davis' work on testosterone
• Subscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine

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Have you ever tried meditating? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz is joined by Vedic meditation teacher Jillian Lavender to learn how this practice can aid sleep, lower stress, improve hormonal balance and reduce biological ageing.

Jillian shares her journey to finding Vedic meditation and how this practice, which is centred on a mantra, has helped her.

Liz and Jillian also debunk common meditation myths, and cover how we can try Vedic medication ourselves, this science behind it, and the differences between meditation practices.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Buy Why Meditate? Because It Works here
• Visit The London Meditation Centre website here
• Visit Jillian’s website here
• Listen to How To Free Yourself From Anxiety, with Paul McKenna
• Subscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine

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Do you put yourself first in your romantic relationships? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz is joined by life coach Michelle Elman to learn why we should all be a bit more selfish in our love lives.

Liz and Michelle discuss how to see ourselves as more desirable and worthy, how to express our needs without feeling ‘needy’, and why we should never settle.

Michelle reveals more about her previous decision to be consciously single, how to handle ghosting and dealing with rejection.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Purchase The Selfish Romantic
• Purchase The Joy of Being Selfish
• Follow Michelle Elman on Instagram
• Listen to Arguments Couples Need To Have, with Joanna Harrison
• Listen to Dating After Divorce, with Lucy Beresford
• Subscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine

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What are your health and wellbeing non-negotiables? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz chats to Tess Daly about the four key pillars that keep the Strictly Come Dancing host’s wellness in check - nutrition, sleep, breathwork and movement.

Tess shares her experience of working in the fashion industry, why the word ‘diet’ has no place in her home, and the importance of being body positive for her two daughters.

The episode covers gut health and Tess’ healthy eating habits, plus the simple ways she sneaks movement into her week. Tess also reveals her love of breathwork and how it helps with the pressures of live TV and her sleep.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Purchase Tess' new book, 4 Steps to a Happier, Healthier You
• Follow Tess on Instagram
• Subscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine

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In this International Women’s Day special, Liz is joined by Baroness Anne Jenkin, Stella Creasy MP, and Miriam Cates MP to chat about the reality of being a woman in parliament. The episode covers how the representation of women in parliament has a tangible knock on effect on how we’re able to live our lives day to day.

Baroness Anne Jenkin shares her views on what it takes to be ‘successful’ as a woman in politics. Stella Creasy MP reveals the lack of maternity provisions and other barriers for women in parliament, such as childcare costs. And Miriam Cates MP tells of her journey into politics.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Baroness Jenkin on Twitter
• Follow Stella Creasy MP on Twitter
• Visit Miriam Cates' website
• Visit the Women To Win website
• Visit the Working For Walthamstow website
• Visit the MotheRED website
• Visit the Pregnant Then Screwed website
• Visit the Mother Pukka website
• Visit The Fawcett Society website
• Listen to our International Women's Day episode on women in the beauty industry
• Listen to our podcast on medical cannabis
• Subscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine

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