Episode 144 

One diet works wonders for your friend and does nothing for you, so what’s actually going on? We’re pulling back the curtain on what 25 years in nutrition really teaches, and it’s not a miracle supplement or a perfect meal plan. It’s the messy, empowering truth that health is personal, symptoms have context, and real progress comes from understanding your body rather than copying someone else’s rules. 

I share the biggest lessons I’ve learned from thousands of client conversations, from why “one size fits all” advice fails to how modern func...

Episode 143: Finger Lickin' Frightening! 28 Days of Fried Chicken

Fried chicken for every meal sounds like a stunt, until you see what 28 days of ultra-processed food does to a real body and a real mind. We sit down with Mo Gilligan’s Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy and follow the thread from “harmless takeaway” to cravings, mood shifts, and health markers moving alarmingly fast in the wrong direction, including a jump in HbA1c that edges closer to type 2 diabetes. It’s the kind of watch that makes you look at your shopping trolley differently the next...

Alcohol is everywhere, so what happens when you quietly step away from it and realise you do not miss it? We talk candidly about going alcohol-free, from choosing a sober year after a birthday drink to stopping after New Year with no big plan at all. The surprise is not white-knuckling through cravings, it is how quickly “not drinking” can become your norm and how much headspace comes back when the daily debate disappears. 

We dig into the real reasons we reach for a glass, especially the stress trigger after a hard day. That little voice can be lo...

Episode 141: A Pain in the Menopause! – World Menopause Day Special

Chronic pain can creep in so quietly during perimenopause that you start doubting yourself and then someone else doubts you out loud. With World Menopause Day focusing on chronic pain in midlife, we sit down and speak plainly about what so many women experience: aches that spike as hormones change, appointments where symptoms get brushed off, and that exhausting sense of having to prove you’re not “just being emotional”.

We explore the menopause and pain connection through a few different lenses: oestrogen decline...

Episode 140

The headline says “supplements are a waste of money”. Real life says “it depends”, and that’s exactly where we land. We dig into the news chatter around supplements for women, especially menopause supplements, and why blanket statements can be misleading, patronising, and frankly unhelpful when women are already doing the hard work of managing symptoms and protecting their health.

We talk about the pink tax and menopause marketing, from overpriced gimmicks to celebrity-led hype, and then we get practical about what actually matters: quality, ingredients, dosage, and having a clear re...

Episode 139

You can’t out-willpower midlife. If you’re a busy woman over 40 trying to feel stronger, leaner, calmer, and more like yourself again, daily routines beat random bursts of motivation every time.

We talk through the honest, unfiltered reality of what we do each day to support wellbeing: morning anchors like water and meditation, “magic morning” habits that make movement happen, and why a high-protein breakfast changes the whole day. We also get into the stuff nobody puts on the highlight reel, like prepping food so you don’t get caught out, navigating...

 Episode 138: Finding Your Tribe in Midlife with Helen from Primetime Women 

If your social life looks “fine” but you still feel disconnected, you are not imagining it and you are not alone. We sit down with Helen, founder of Primetime Women, to talk about the quiet loneliness that can show up in midlife, especially after Covid nudged so much of life online. Screens help, but there is something irreplaceable about sitting with people, reading body language, sharing a hug, and feeling like you belong in the room.

We dig into identity in midlife and wh...

Episode 137: From Brushing Her Teeth to Running the Coast of Britain with Megan Boxhall 

Two hundred marathons. Two hundred and four days. One coastline. When we heard Megan Boxhall had run the coast of Great Britain, we genuinely had to sit down and ask: how does a human being keep showing up day after day through winter weather, tired legs, and the moments when your brain whispers “no one cares”? Megan joins us to tell the full story, and it quickly becomes about far more than ultra running or chasing a record. 

We talk about the me...

Episode 136: The Hot Flush Off Switch Is Above Your Lip with Georgina Strickland 

Your feet carry you all day, but what if they are also quietly reporting on how you’re coping? We sit down with Georgina Strickland from Lifespan Reflexology to unpack what reflexology actually is, why it has roots stretching back thousands of years, and how a skilled practitioner can use mapped pressure points on the feet and face to support your whole system without making medical claims. If you’ve ever wondered how stress shows up in the body, or why you feel...

Episode 135: What If Consistency Was Just Two Days Away?

One missed day shouldn’t erase weeks of progress, but for so many of us it does. We’re talking about the two-day rule, a deceptively simple habit-building tool that helps you stay consistent with exercise, walking, meditation, nutrition goals, or cutting back on alcohol without falling into the all-or-nothing trap.

We unpack what the rule actually is (never miss twice in a row) and why it works so well when life inevitably derails your plans. We also explore the “sod it” moment: how a stress...

Episode 134: Seven Simple Health Checks For Women Over 40

The scales can be brutally loud and wildly unhelpful, especially for women over 40 navigating perimenopause, stress and shifting hormones. So we’re doing something different: practical, no-drama health checks you can do at home to measure health and vitality beyond weight loss. Julie and Catherine share the simple tests we’ve actually tried ourselves, plus what each one can tell you about strength, mobility, balance, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness.

We start with waist-to-hip ratio, a quick measurement that can highlight visceral fat patterns and metabolic risk...

Episode 133: Weight Loss Drugs And The Hidden Trade-Offs

Weight loss injections are everywhere right now, and we get why: they can quieten hunger fast. But the more we learn about GLP-1 medications, the more we think the real headline is the one nobody wants to read out loud: the weight can come off while your health quietly takes a hit.

Julie takes us inside a healthy weight loss conference and shares the numbers driving this trend in England, why so many people are sourcing the drugs privately, and what that can mean for...

Episode 132:  What If Feeling Broken Is Actually Reversible

Burnout can look like perimenopause so convincingly that you end up blaming your hormones for everything while your stress system keeps quietly screaming for help. We’re Julie and Catherine, and we see this all the time: women in their 40s and 50s dragging themselves out of bed, feeling tired but wired, snapping at the people they love, catching every cold, living on caffeine and “quick” food, and wondering why they cannot cope like everyone else. If that sounds familiar, we want you to hear this clearly: it’s no...

Episode 131

Welcome to our Far 2 Fabulous Summer Foundations Series!

Over the next few weeks, we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes—conversations that continue to shape the way we work with clients every day. If you're new to the podcast, this is the perfect place to start. And if you've been with us from the beginning, it's a great opportunity to listen again with fresh ears.

We begin with one of the very first concepts we ever shared: the Four Legs of the Chair. Imagine your health re...

Episode 130: Building a Life You Don't Want to Escape From with Sober Coach Anna Sudbury

Alcohol is everywhere in midlife, the jokes, the cards, the “just have one”, the promise that it will take the edge off. But what if it is quietly taking more than it gives? We sit down with Anna Sudbury, a sober coach and fellow marathon runner, to talk honestly about what made her ditch the drink, how she navigated weddings, work culture, and parenting, and why she now calls sobriety the bravest thing she has done.

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Episode 129 : What If Your Soul Already Knows? with Kelly Pietrangeli

You can feel “fine” on paper and still know something is off. That quiet mismatch is where today’s conversation begins, with our guest Kelly Pietrangeli, founder of Project Me, long-time coach, retreat host in Ibiza, and now a Soul Plan practitioner who has read hundreds of charts for women craving clarity. We talk honestly about what happens when you become a mum and suddenly lose the identity you built through work, friendships, and the life you used to live, and how that c...

Episode 128: What If Recovery Isn't Getting Back to Before? Maria Henthorne's Breast Cancer Journey (Featuring The Naughty Tit)

A marathon medal is still glowing in your memories when a routine mammogram turns into a callback, a biopsy, and the words nobody wants to hear: breast cancer. We’re joined by our friend Maria Henthorn, whose diagnosis arrived soon after the Brighton Marathon, and we talk honestly about what it feels like when life splits into “before” and “after” overnight.

Maria shares the practical steps she takes to protect her mental health from day one: stepp...

Episode 127

Sex after 40 can change so fast it feels like someone swapped your body overnight and nobody thought to mention it. We’re talking candidly about libido loss in perimenopause and menopause, sparked by a friend who asked us the question so many women whisper to themselves: “Is something wrong with me?” She loves her husband, she’s happy in her relationship, and yet she doesn’t want sex anymore, plus everything feels dry, sore, and exhausting. That single admission opened the floodgates for what we’ve heard again and again from women in their 40s, 50s and 6...

Episode 127: "I Could Never Do That"... Or Could You? With Ursula Goode

A poster that says “Adult Gymnastics Classes Starting” sounds harmless until it hits the part of you that whispers, I could never do that. Our guest, Ursula Good, felt that exact jolt at 35, with three small children and a life that was already full. She took the leap anyway and discovered something many of us are really searching for: an hour a week that gives back energy, confidence, and headspace, not another item on the to-do list.

Ursula is a dentist, a se...

Episode 126

Three questions can change the tone of a whole week: What’s your biggest recent win? What’s your biggest recent challenge? What do you need help with? We steal the prompt from a morning listen and put it to the test in real time, with honest answers that feel like a proper catch-up rather than a performance.

We start with wins that actually move the needle, from building a “Wellbeing Wednesday” ritual with Pilates, nature and community, to choosing to stay alcohol free and noticing how often birthdays and celebrations still push dri...

Episode 125: Pilates Isn't Supposed To Look Like That
Why Instagram fitness might be stopping women from starting.

We open with the most Far Too Fabulous kind of chaos: singing, giggling, and remembering the absolute commitment of performing with Soul Choir at Canterbury Pride in horizontal rain. It is funny, it is warm, and it sets up a bigger point we cannot shake, showing up matters more than looking perfect while you do it.

From there, we get something properly off our chest: Pilates has exploded on social media, and while we love...

Episode 124: Hair Loss Isn't Just About Hair with Kate Holohan

Hair loss can feel like it comes out of nowhere, but the truth is usually more unsettling and more empowering: your body is trying to tell you something. We sit down with Kate Holohan, a certified trichologist and the voice behind Hair Therapy UK, to untangle what’s really going on when your ponytail feels thinner, your scalp shows through, or the shower drain suddenly looks alarming.

We talk about the part nobody warns you about: the emotional weight. Hair is tied to id...

Episode 123: Always hungry, even when you swear you’ve eaten “properly”? That nagging appetite can feel like your body is working against you, but it’s often doing the opposite: sending signals that something is missing. We get honest about how easy it is to fall into the constant-snacking loop, especially when life is busy, stress is high, and the cupboard is calling during boring admin.

We break down the most common causes of constant hunger through a practical wellbeing lens: metabolism types, blood sugar dips, and what happens when you do a lot but don’t fuel to ma...

Episode 122: ChatGPT Is Your Worst Flatmate For Health Advice

AI can sound calm, clever, and certain, even when it’s guessing. That’s fine when you’re drafting an email, but it gets complicated fast when people start using ChatGPT and other tools to interpret symptoms, gut health results, and lab reports without support.

We’re joined again by Josh Netherwood from Your Gut Map to unpack what’s really happening behind the screen. We trace how AI evolved from early ideas about machine intelligence to today’s deep learning models, then bring it back to t...

Episode 121 : Joy Is An Inside Job with Cat Googe The Joy Queen

Joy has been marketed as something you get once life is perfectly arranged, but we’re not buying that anymore. We sit down with Cat Good, the Joy Queen, to talk about why joy is an inside job, how identity shapes what we think we’re “allowed” to claim, and why so many of us quietly shrink back even after we’ve done the hard thing.

Cat shares her path from primary school teacher to laughter yoga leader, including the lightning-bolt moment tha...

Episode 120

Cold plunges in winter seas, “Miracle Morning” pressure, supplement stacks that cost a fortune, and trackers that tell you how you slept before you even know how you feel… wellness trends are everywhere, and they can be equal parts helpful and ridiculous. We get honest about what we actually like, what we secretly side-eye, and how to stop trends turning into yet another to-do list.

We talk cold water therapy and why it can feel brilliant (and why some of us still cannot face it), plus the difference between a quick cold shower...

Episode 119: To Snack Or Not To Snack ~ That Is The Question!?

Snacking used to be an occasional treat. Now it’s a full-blown industry, and for many of us it has quietly become constant grazing. We dig into the deceptively simple question “to snack or not to snack?” and why the answer depends on your energy, your routines, your hormones, and what you’re actually eating at meals.
We talk through how modern ultra-processed snacks can slip into the day without “counting” in our minds, while still pushing up calories and sending blood sugar and insulin...

Episode 118

Stress doesn’t always feel like panic, sometimes it feels like “I’m fine” while your body quietly runs on emergency mode. We’re pulling the curtain back on how stress becomes normal, why it shows up in almost every wellness journey, and what to do when you’ve been coping for so long you can’t even tell you’re overloaded.

We talk about the hidden cost of a life with no downtime, how constant stimulation affects sleep and anxiety, and why busyness gets treated like a badge of honour. From there we get pra...

Episode 117.  Turn Down The World Noise: How to Calm Your Nervous System When Life Feels Loud

Your nervous system might be exhausted and it might have nothing to do with “willpower”. We’re recording solo this week (yes, literally under a blanket) to talk about the constant noise of modern life: nonstop news, endless opinions, background radio, social media scrolling, and the pressure to keep up with everything. When there’s no filter, your brain treats it all as urgent, personal, and dangerous and that can leave you wired, tired, and permanently on edge.

We ge...

 Episode 116: I’m Doing Everything Right… So Why Don’t I Look Like That? 

Before and after photos can hit like a punch: instant hope, instant comparison, and that quiet feeling of “why isn’t it working for me?” We’re digging into why those images on social media often leave you with an icky, false story. Two snapshots can’t show the real process of change, and they rarely give any credit to the things that matter most: better sleep, more energy, stronger movement, improved mood, and the day to day choices that build health.

W...

Episode 115: Fibre: The Missing Link in Your Energy, Hormones and Gut Health

Fibre has had a rebrand, but the real story is what it does behind the scenes. We’re talking bowel movements, yes, but also the less obvious wins: steadier blood sugar, healthier cholesterol, a happier gut microbiome, better immune resilience, and smoother hormone balance. If you’ve ever wondered why you can “eat well” and still feel bloated, sluggish, or out of sorts, the missing piece might be simpler than you think.

We unpack why most people in the UK are only get...

Episode 114

1.6 million people in England are using GLP-1 weight loss injections, and most are paying privately. That single fact changes the whole conversation, because it raises the stakes around screening, fake supplies, side effects, and what happens when people take a powerful medication without the nutrition, exercise, and psychological support that should come with it.

We share what we learned at a healthy weight loss conference, including the NHS-style three-part approach to prescribing, common contraindications (from thyroid history to pregnancy planning and gallbladder or pancreatic issues), and the day-to-day reality of symptoms like...

Episode 113

You eat well, you’re generally fit, you try to sleep, you do your best and yet you’re the one who catches every bug and takes the longest to recover. That frustration is real, and it can make you wonder if something is quietly “wrong” with you. We go straight at the question a listener asked: why do I feel so run down when I’m healthy?

I share the first non-negotiable step: recognising red flags and knowing when to book in with your GP, especially with persistent or unusual symptoms. Once that’...

A special Episode (112) taking part in @podcasthon_en  with @meningitis_now:
From Desert to Doorstep: Why Meningitis Awareness Matters More Than Ever

Two young people have lost their lives and more are seriously ill after a meningitis outbreak in Canterbury and suddenly, everything feels raw again. I’ve only just got back from a Sahara Desert charity trek with Meningitis Now, and I’m trying to hold two truths at once: the most life-affirming adventure of my year, and the hard reality that meningitis can still steal young lives fast.

I take you w...

Episode 111

What if your body isn’t “failing” you—it's protecting you? We explore how modern life traps us in fight-or-flight and what it really takes to teach the nervous system that it’s safe again. No gurus, no cold-plunge bravado—just clear steps you can weave into a busy week without adding more pressure.

We start with the culture that glorifies busy and shames rest, especially for women juggling midlife demands. Then we demystify regulation: why dehydration, late meals, and constant alerts read as threat; how caffeine hammers the adrenals and nudges the thyroid...

Episode 110

What if silver doesn’t mean failure? We dig into the Winter Olympics with a candid, funny lens—curling showdowns, aerial bravery, and bobsleigh margins thinner than a heartbeat—and uncover how elite sport mirrors our everyday mindset traps. Why does a bronze sometimes feel like triumph while silver can feel like loss? That tension sparks a bigger conversation about control, expectations and the stories we tell ourselves.

We talk through the power of focusing only on what you can control—your routine, your breath, your preparation—and how that focus beats the scoreb...

Episode 109: Joy Is Not A Luxury

Joy shouldn’t sit at the end of your to-do list like a dessert you have to earn. We pull joy right into the centre of daily life and dig into why your body, brain and heart are wired to thrive on it. From the vagus nerve’s calming power to the way laughter lowers cortisol and boosts serotonin and dopamine, we map the science that explains why you can’t be stuck in fight or flight while you’re genuinely having fun.

We share the real-world ripple effects too: cal...

Episode 108: Discipline, Desire & Receiving More: What It Really Takes to Change Your Life with SUZY ASHWORTH

What if the missing piece isn’t more hustle, but the courage to receive more? We sit down with global transformational mentor Suzy Ashworth for a fearless, funny, and deeply practical tour of midlife strength, mental clarity, and the mindset shifts that change everything. Starting with pull-ups, pole dancing, and a rogue Pizza Hut reference, we unpack why the last few inches—on the bar and in life—feel so hard, and how small, consistent movement creates compounding momentum.

Suzy t...

Feel exhausted, cold, wired yet tired, and still told your thyroid is “fine”? We pull back the curtain on why TSH and T4 can miss what your body is clearly saying, and we break down the crucial step too many overlook: converting T4 to T3, the active hormone that powers energy, metabolism, mood, temperature, and gut motility. From midlife symptoms that get mislabelled as “just hormones” to the quiet role of stress in slamming the metabolic brakes, we map the real-world pathways that move people from stuck to steady.

We explore how the liver and gut enable T3 produ...

Episode 106:  How to Reset Gently When Life Is Already Full 

January set the bar high, then life happened. Between dark mornings, lingering holiday habits, busy workloads, and a body still riding a sugar rollercoaster, motivation didn’t just dip—it vanished. We unpack why that’s normal and how to build a grounded February reset that respects biology, the season, and your real schedule.

We start with the science of energy. Holiday carbs can push blood sugar up and down, triggering cravings and brain fog. Rather than relying on willpower, we show how protein...