In this episode, Women’s Health Specialist Tanya Borowski shares her insight around managing difficult menstrual cycles, from crippling pain to mood swings. 

More from Tanya here.

This episode is sponsored by Melanie's family-owned UK supplement company Bare Biology.

In this episode, Mel answers your burning questions on omega-3, motherhood and what to feed your ravenous teenagers - including her go-to smoothie recipe.

Do you have a question for Mel? Pop it in a comment below!

Supplements mentioned:

Bare Biology's Life & Soul Capsules
Bare Biology Mums & Bumps Capsules
Skinful Collagen Powder

Iron supplement recommendations:

Pure Encapsulations
Terranova

If you’re enjoying the podcast, do give us a review or subscribe so I can keep my job! 😉

Liv Evans 
Producer of The Mel Lawson Show

There aren't enough hours in the day...or are there?

This week Mel is joined by producer of The Mel Lawson Show Liv Evans, to explore the concept coined by Cal Newport - slow productivity.

If you want to achieve everything on your to-do list without burn out, this episode is for you.

Book mentioned: Cal Newport's Slow Productivity
App mentioned: Opal

This episode is sponsored by Melanie's family-owned UK supplement company Bare Biology.

This episode is a powerful reminder that the menstrual cycle is such a beautiful part of being a woman but it takes time to find its rhythm. Tanya Borowski is a Women’s Health Specialist and Educational Speaker and has so much wisdom to share.

I highly recommend listening to this if you have a teen daughter or your inner teen needs some love.
 
Download the slides mentioned here.

More from Tanya here.

This episode is sponsored by Melanie's family-owned UK supplement company Bare Biology.

Your voice is a tool. Are you using it?

In this episode, Liv and I delve into a quote I read from James Clear, author of Atomic Habits , on over communication…

“If you wait to reply because you don’t have an answer yet (or because you don’t want to share bad news), the other party often ends up making assumptions about what the delayed reply might mean. Silence frustrates and confuses people. Better to communicate early and often.” - James Clear

Biting your tongue isn’t the best thing to do.

Being vague or not responding at all can bring about the very thing you’re trying to avoid. That awkward, icky vibe. Or worse yet, an argument. 

Saying the hard thing you’re putting off can lead to deeper connections and clearer understanding. 

We’ll share real-life scenarios where over communication has made life easier after the “I wish the ground would swallow me up” conversation.

This is your sign to say the thing you think  you can’t say.

Melanie.

This episode is sponsored by my family-owned UK supplement company Bare Biology.

 This episode's guest is Leon Taylor, an Olympic silver medalist who has gone on to commentate for the BBC, mentor Olympic and Paralympic athletes and speak at a TEDx talk viewed by millions. He also coached me to run the Brighton half marathon (yes, half. I hate running). 

You don't have to be an Olympic athlete to think like one. There’s something for everyone in this chat. Even if high-performance sport isn’t your thing, we’re all trying to get better at something. There are some great parenting tips too.

I hope it inspires you just enough to look at one area of your life you’d like to improve. I always find my chats with Leon super energising.

Melanie.

Find more from Leon here.

This episode is sponsored by my family-owned UK supplement company Bare Biology.

Kids as young as 10 are on the hunt for anti-aging products, while teens scroll on TikTok to catch the latest skincare trend. But what's the impact on their delicate skin?

Join us in this episode as we delve into the complex world of teenage skincare with Annabel Jardella. 

Annabel Jardella is a leading beauty expert in skin, products and ingredients.  Her 25-year career has taken her from designing makeup on exotic film shoots and teaching makeup artists, to developing her own products.  Annabel specialises in cover and camouflage with a passion for natural products and solutions.

After hosting a series of  “Confident Wellbeing" workshops in schools, Annabel is launching Teen 360 Consultations. These sessions help teenagers and their parents understand how to manage their skin with a 360 approach including lifestyle, hormone health and product recommendations.

We explore the concerning results of using complex products without the right knowledge. Annabel also shares her recommendations and emphasizes the power of an uncomplicated skincare routine for teens.


We hope this episode can empower you and your teen to feel confident finding the right products for you - and more importantly what to avoid!

This episode is sponsored by Melanie's family-owned UK supplement company Bare Biology.

In this episode I chat to my very good friend and Founder of My Skin Feels, Danielle Close. Danielle has had a very interesting life. From being Charlotte Tilbury's right hand woman in her 20s to being outed as a psychic medium and deciding to launch her own business.

Danielle shares how her psychic mediumship and running a sustainable skincare business are intrinsically linked and why women shouldn’t be afraid to use their intuition.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.

Check out Danielle's brilliant business here.

This episode is sponsored by my family-owned UK supplement company Bare Biology.

In my first solo podcast episode I share 3 things I’ve learnt recently. Here’s a brief rundown…

1. It takes years to get good at something and it’s good to embrace being a learner

As my Tai Chi teacher wisely put it - shift your mindset from seeking achievement and success to being learner oriented. From my tennis practice to running a biz, I’m getting comfortable with being patient while getting better at something.

2. Don’t go hell for leather on introducing new things

If there’s urgency for anything, it’s usually a red flag. I had to learn this lesson the hard way by dealing with intense nausea after chugging some electrolytes before a team meeting. 😂

3. You don’t always have to have the last word

As a younger sibling growing up in a difficult household, I had to fight to say my bit. But that isn’t serving me later in life. I will be vocal when I see an injustice but I’m learning to let things go when they don’t matter. It’s not worth the agro. 

I hope you take something from this episode that’s helpful. If you do, please leave a review, it helps us get the podcast out there!

Check out my biz: https://www.barebiology.com/

This week's guest is Liv Evans, our Head of Social & Content at Bare Biology, who has trained recently in transformative life coaching. 

This week, Liv and I explore the benefits of drinking less and our personal perspectives on alcohol. We delve into the culture around drinking and share practical tips on how to tolerate peer pressure so you can enjoy your social life sober.

Study mentioned: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-28735-5

This episode is sponsored by my family-owned UK supplement company Bare Biology.