Trigger warning: I discuss fertility testing and weight loss in this episode, so please avoid this episode if those topics are triggering for you

On Monday we did an episode with the amazing Hazel Wallace all about PCOS and gynae health. It was an education, and I’m so thankful to Hazel for helping me create a resource for everyone who wants to know more about it as a condition and all the latest research. 

I mentioned in the episode that I’ve been on a real journey with my PCOS this year. It was one of my new years resolutions to get it under control, and I know health doesn’t always love sticking to resolutions, but hey, I’m a goal orientated girl. 

So, after the episode I had loads of DMs asking what I’ve specifically done this year to tackle my PCOS, improve my skin, lose weight, lower my inflammation and generally improve my all round health, so I thought, why don’t I take you through it in a bonus episode.

Quick disclaimer before we begin, I’m not a doctor. I’m just a girl who was fed up of her symptoms and wanted to try absolutely everything to feel her best for her wedding!

This is my personal experience and not medical advice. If you want a medical expert’s take on PCOS, go and listen to Monday’s episode with Hazel!

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In today’s episode, we’re digging into a topic that impacts millions of women, but still isn’t widely understood: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS.

It’s a personal one for me, as I’ve had PCOS for over a decade now, and whenever I search for information about the condition, I’m faced with reddit threads rather than professional advice, because so little research is done into PCOS and conditions like it. So, I wanted to create a resource for people like me, who are struggling to understand what they’re going through and desperate for information.

So today we’re talking symptoms, diagnosis, lifestyle changes that actually help, and how to advocate for yourself when you’re not being heard.

So, If you’ve ever struggled with your cycle, your skin, your mood, or been gaslit at the GP about your pain, this episode is for you.

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DR HAZEL WALLACE

Her new book, Not Just A Period: https://www.waterstones.com/book/not-just-a-period/hazel-wallace/9781035049592

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhazelwallace/?hl=en-gb

Website: https://www.drhazelwallace.co.uk/

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction

02:06 Working Hard or Hardly Working

02:45 Hazel’s PCOS journey

05:12 The difficulty of getting a diagnosis

8:13 What is PCOS and why is it so misunderstood?

11:42 PCOS diagnosis requirements

14:39 PCOS vs Endometriosis

16:00 Can you reverse PCOS?

16:55 Weight loss & PCOS

19:30 Nutrition tips for PCOS

23:46 Grace’s PCOS journey this year

27:59 Fasted exercise & women’s health

30:26 PCOS supplements

33:00 Exercise & PCOS

40:57 The impact of stress

44:39 Insulin resitance

46:42 Metformin & spironolactone

52:36 Medication vs Lifestyle

56:00 Listener questions

58:11 Regular cycles & hormones

1:00:15 How to advocate for yourself at Drs

1:01:47 Reducing PMS symptoms

1:05:10 Her biggest lesson

1:05:50 Best piece of advice

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is obviously monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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When I started this podcast, I wrote a list of my dream guests. It was almost like a podcast vision board. And today’s guest, was the first name I wrote down. Emma Grede is the Co-founder of Good American, founding partner of SKIMS, and Chairwoman of the Fifteen Percent Pledge.

Emma has built some of the world’s most talked about brands, with the world’s most talked about people, and she’s not just a behind-the-scenes operator, if you’ve ever heard her speak before, you’ll know she’s bold with her goals, vocal on her values, and unapologetically ambitious.

This episode is not just for entrepreneurs, it’s for anyone who wants to map out a path for their success.

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EMMA GREDE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/emmagrede/?hl=en

Aspire with Emma Grede: https://www.emmagrede.me/

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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Today’s bonus episode is all about the heart vs head dilemma, how do you know when to trust your gut and when to step back and stick to the facts?

It’s a theme that came up in our Monday episode with Adrienne Adhami, I’ve got so many messages in the few days since it has gone live and then as I was doing some further reading off the back of these messages, I came across an article that took my thoughts on this even further, so I thought we could sit down for a follow up bonus episode to really get further into it.

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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In this episode, we’re talking about how to make life-changing decisions that are right for you, in a world where we’re faced with endless choice, people pleasing & thousands of opinions.

As always, I’m being joined by an expert. Adrienne Adhami is a wellness coach who has written an entire book on the subject of making decisions that matter. So if you’re unsure about the future, you struggle to have tough conversations, don’t know where your gut instinct is, this episode is one to listen to!

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ADRIENNE ADHAMI

Decisions That Matter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Decisions-That-Matter-Endless-Choice/dp/1529925495

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrienne_ldn/?hl=en

Website: https://adrienneadhami.com/

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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Most of us grew up surrounded by a whirlwind of food rules. From diet culture telling us to cut carbs and count every calorie, to wellness trends convincing us that only green juices and almond flour are the path to health,it's no wonder we now feel totally disconnected from how to actually nourish our bodies.

So much of nutrition advice is either unscientific, over-simplified, or just plain wrong.

So today, I’m joined by someone who’s made it her mission to cut through the noise. Rhiannon Lambert is a registered nutritionist, bestselling author, founder of Rhitrition, she’s spent years translating nutritional science into practical advice people can actually use.

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RHIANNON LAMBERT

Rhitrition: https://www.rhitrition.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhitrition/?hl=en

Her new book, The Unprocessed Plate: https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241752654-the-unprocessed-plate/

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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Today is another bonus episode, and this week it’s another chat about an article that really got me thinking, so we’re diving deep into friendships!

You can read the article by Anya Meyerowitz: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/friendships-strain-adulthood-b2579942.html

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is obviously monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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Jo Malone CBE has long been high up on my dream guests list for this podcast. Not only because she's built two incredible global brands but she's also faced more than your average person's challenges along the way (to say the least). From losing her sense of smell after battling aggressive breast cancer, to the continuing complexity of separating herself from the brand that still carries her name, Jo is so candid in this episode.

If you've got a dream of building anything, or you just want a pod that puts a kind of fire in your belly, this is episode is for you.

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JO MALONE CBE

Jo's BBC Maestro Course: https://bbcm.co/3FgMSnQ

Jo Loves: https://www.joloves.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoroGHKNPDIycAgepC2h0hZCnsLAV-D2o7SGN7VBafnvVtBvVArN

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is obviously monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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This episode is everything you need for when a man tries to tell you that sexism no longer exists. We really into the reality modern misogyny, including the rise of incel culture, the influence of algorithms, and the stats you need to have on hand. 

Laura Bates is a writer, activist, and the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, a platform that started as a simple space to collect people’s experiences of sexism and exploded into a global movement with hundreds of thousands of stories. If you've ever felt like you're "overreacting" to something sexist, Laura's work is the reason so many people now realise, they're not alone, and they’re not imagining it.

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LAURA BATES

Website: https://www.laurabates.co.uk/

The New Age of Sexism: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-new-age-of-sexism/laura-bates/9781471190483

Everyday Sexism: https://everydaysexism.com/

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is obviously monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

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So I feel like we all know that feeling when you watch someone launch a business, or start posting vlogs, or announce their new side hustle, and whilst most of you is like WELL DONE a small part of you is like: “Oof… that’s brave.” It’s that feeling that I want to get into today. 

That tiny little cringe feeling we get, is basically our own fear of being seen trying. And today, I want to have a chat about why that fear is not only unnecessary, it’s also can really hold us back.

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RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear 😊

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.