Just As Well, The Women's Health Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Just As Well is the wellness podcast for women who want real science, practical advice, and great chat. Hosted by Gemma Atkinson and Women's Health Editor in chief Claire Sanderson, two working mums in their 40s who balance training with busy lifestyles. The show takes in everything from hormones and gut health to strength training and mental wellbeing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey! This season, powered by Nike, we're homing in on all things running. You can expect tips and tactics from Nike Run Coaches, alongside powerful stories from extraordinary women - guaranteed to spark your motivation this back-to-school season.  376770e02de3b09385ff597f74eadfadf76c1cf1   This week Roisín is joined by broadcaster, philanthropist and former Women’s Health cover star Katie Piper. She shares her current running MO and how lacing up her trainers helps shift her mood and elevate her day. Whether that’s commuting between meetings in the city or heading out with a pal - and a head torch - for a pre-dawn session in the hills near her home, before her busy day begins. A long-time champion of moving your body to support your mental health, Katie discusses how running increased her self-belief and why - crucially - it could do the same for you.   In today's Coaching Clinic, Katie is joined by Nike Run Coach and top physiotherapist Manni Ovola. He arms her with the tools she needs to smash her own running goal: running her best 5k. Join host Roisín Dervish-O'Kane on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokane Join Katie Piper on Instagram: @katiepiper_ Join Nike Run Coach Manni Ovola on Instagram @manni_o Join Women's Health on Instagram @womenshealthuk   Like what you’re hearing? We'd love it if you could rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Also, remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you’ll never miss an episode. 376770e02de3b09385ff597f74eadfadf76c1cf1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ll likely know well the multiple fitness benefits of incorporating high intensity interval training - better known as HIIT - into your workout regime. There's the improved cardio-respiratory health boosted fat burn, as well as the fact this most intense and sweaty of exercise need only last a short while. It’s these perks - and that it requires next to no equipment, and minimal amounts of space - that have drawn so many of you to HIIT during the pandemic as you keep fit from the confines of bedrooms and gardens bedrooms and gardens. But, as the gyms draw us back with their wide range of classes and shiny weights areas, is it time to reconsider? Because - as you’ll learn - there can be too much of a good thing. In today’s episode, our digital fitness writer Morgan Fargo speaks to Luke Worthington, a personal trainer and sports scientist, as well as personal trainer and three-time WH cover star Alice Liveing, about how to find that all important healthy balance and fun when it comes to workouts. They discuss what HIIT is, as well as what people commonly get wrong - including that if you’re going too hard, for too long, it will not only place you at increased risk of injury but may also sabotage your body composition goals. Listen to find out how to do HIIT right in your exercise schedule, so that it works well for you. Because as Alice and Luke both say, fitness should be something that has a positive impact on your emotional wellbeing - that makes you feel really good.   Join Alice Liveing on Instagram: @aliceliveing Join Luke Worthington on Instagram: @lukewtraining Join Morgan Fargo on Instagram: @morganfargo Join Women's Health UK on Instagram: @womenshealthuk   Like what you’re hearing? We'd love if you could rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, as it really helps other people find the show. Also, remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you’ll never miss an episode.   Got a goal in mind? Shoot us a message on Instagram putting ‘Going for Goal’ at the start of your message and our experts could be helping you achieve your health goal in an upcoming episode. Alternatively, you can email us: womenshealth@womenshealthmag.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regular listeners will know that we normally focus on helping you reach a health or wellness goal. But these aren’t normal times. The novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, is now a global pandemic, and in the UK, we’re facing what the Prime Minister has declared ‘the worst public health crisis for a generation’. Right now, all we - like you - want to know, is how to stay as physically and mentally well as possible, and how we can minimise the risk of causing harm to others. So, that’s exactly what we’ll be aiming to find out over the next few episodes, where we’ll be putting your coronavirus questions to scientists, healthcare professionals and fitness experts. In this episode, Senior Editor Roisín Dervish-O’Kane chats to Dr Jenna Macciochi, a lecturer in immunology at the University of Sussex and author of new book Immunity: The Science Of Staying Well. Join Women’s Health on Instagram: @womenshealthuk Join Roisín Dervish-O’Kane on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokane Join Dr Jenna Macciochi on Instagram: @dr_jenna_macciochi Topics:  Why is there so much misinformation around Covid-19? Can ‘boosting your immunity’ protect you from the virus?  Should you forgo alcohol during lockdown? Why is resistance training so good for your immune system? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regular listeners will know that we normally focus on helping you reach a health or wellness goal. But these aren’t normal times. The novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, is now a global pandemic, and in the UK, we’re facing what the Prime Minister has declared ‘the worst public health crisis for a generation’. Right now, all we - like you - want to know, is how to stay as physically and mentally well as possible, and how we can minimise the risk of causing harm to others. So, that’s exactly what we’ll be aiming to find out over the next few episodes, where we’ll be putting your coronavirus questions to scientists, healthcare professionals and fitness experts. In this episode, Senior Editor Roisín Dervish-O’Kane chats to Laura Hoggins, PT and Head of Brand at Foundry Fitness, author of Lift Yourself and coach at FIIT about getting motivated, adjusting your fitness goals and creating a fitness routine you can stick with. Join Women’s Health on Instagram: @womenshealthuk Join Roisín Dervish-O’Kane on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokane Join Laura Hoggins on Instagram: @laurabiceps Topics: How to stay motivated when your plans are on hold What muscle groups to prioritise if you’re hunched over a desk all day How to build a circuit without any kit How to get your cardio in when you’re housebound Offer: With our Sweat and Reset training programme, you will receive all the benefits of a personal trainer, from the comfort of your own home. For this week only, you can get 12 weeks' access to our Sweat and Reset training programme with a huge 25% discount if you go to getfiit.tv/wh – so that's just £3.75 per week. Or if you want to go for an annual Fiit subscription, it’s £120 for the year - only £2.30 per week.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the country comes to terms with the new normal of social distancing, self-isolating and staying home, managing your mental health has become more difficult - and vital. In light of this, we’re breaking with our usual format to bring you a bonus episode of expert-backed advice on how to cope in these dramatically-altered times. Here, Clinical Psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd, who has partnered with other mental health professionals to deliver evidence-based advice via Instagram, explains why uncertainty feels so alarming, the small things you can do every day to feel well and how to manage an existing mental health condition during this difficult time. For more expert-backed advice follow @from_the_other_chair @mumologist @thepsychologymum @the_thomas_connection Join Women’s Health on Instagram: @womenshealthuk Join Roisín Dervish-O’Kane on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokane Join Dr Jessamy Hibberd on Instagram: @drjessamy Topics:  How can you follow the news while protecting your mental health? What’s a negative bias and how can you avoid it? How can you manage disappointment over cancelled plans? How can you manage an existing mental health condition?  What’s behavioural activation and how can it help you right now? NOTE: While we are attempting to keep our content as up to date as possible, the situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continues to develop rapidly, so it’s possible than some information and recommendations may have changed. For any concerns or for the latest advice, you can visit the following sites:  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regular listeners will know that we normally focus on helping you reach a health or wellness goal. But these aren’t normal times. The novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, is now a global pandemic, and in the UK, we’re facing what the Prime Minister has declared ‘the worst public health crisis for a generation’. Right now, all we - like you - want to know, is how to stay as physically and mentally well as possible, and how to minimise the risk of causing harm to others. So, that’s exactly what we’ll be aiming to find out over the next few episodes, where we’ll be putting your coronavirus questions to scientists, healthcare professionals and fitness experts - starting with Dr Chintal Patel. Dr Patel studied immunology at university before going on to qualify as a GP. Today, she practises in central London, putting her on the frontline of the Covid-19 response in the UK. In this episode, she reveals what life has been like for GPs these past few weeks, answers your questions and shares the practises she’s been using to keep herself and her family safe and well.  Join Women’s Health on Instagram: @womenshealthuk Join Roisín Dervish-O’Kane on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokane Join Dr Chintal Patel on Instagram: @drchintalskitchen Topics:  What is a coronavirus and why is this one posing such a threat? What does flattening the curve mean, and why it is so important?  What are the key symptoms of Covid-19, and how should you manage them? How should you talk to children about this pandemic?  Links and references: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html https://www.mindheart.co/descargables Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We suspect you’ve felt the feel-good benefits of diving head first into a bowl of pasta first-hand. But beyond the emotional response that food can trigger, what you eat every day can have a very real impact on the day to day workings of your brain - and how you feel. Enter nutritional psychiatry: a growing field of research that’s unpicking the relationship between food and feelings. Sounds complicated, but it’s actually really simple to put into practise. Here to help us translate the science into a shopping list is Kimberley Wilson, Chartered Psychologist and author of the brand new book How To Build A Healthy Brain.  Join Women’s Health on Instagram: @womenshealthuk Join Roisín Dervish-O’Kane on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokane Join Kimberley Wilson on Instagram: @foodandpsych Have a goal in mind that you want us to put to the experts? Shoot on a DM on Instagram - we're @womenshealthuk. Or drop us an email on womenshealth@womenshealthmag.co.uk. Topics:  What is nutritional psychiatry?  What are cooled carbs, and why are they so useful?  What’s the perfect meal to eat for brain health? How does alcohol affect the brain? PLEASE NOTE: This episode includes a mention of where to buy your tickets for Women's Health Live. Since this episode was recorded, the event has been cancelled, due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19. For full details on this decision, and information on how to get a refund, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can read books about female desire on the Tube and buy a vibrator from Boots. But the statistics tell a different story about the sex lives of UK women. We’re having less sex than we were a decade ago, and we’re having less satisfying sex than men. This matters, since the research is clear that regular, satisfying sex has a positive impact on your mental and physical health. With that in mind, we’ve called upon the expertise of a real life sex doctor to tackle the goal of building a more satisfying sex life. This week, Senior Editor Roisín Dervish-O’Kane chats to Dr Karen Gurney, a clinical psychologist, psycho-sexologist and the author of the brand new book .   Join Women’s Health on Instagram: @womenshealthuk Join Roisín Dervish-O’Kane on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokane Join Dr Karen Gurney on Instagram: @thesexdoctor   Have a goal in mind that you want us to put to the experts? Find us on Instagram @womenshealthuk and drop a voice note into our inbox, telling us your name and your goal, and it could be the subject of a future episode.    Topics:  Why good sex is so good for your health How mindfulness can deliver better orgasms How to manage anxiety for better sex The secret to good sex in a long-term relationship PLEASE NOTE: This episode includes a mention of where to buy your tickets for Women's Health Live. Since this episode was recorded, the event has been cancelled, due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19. For full details on this decision, and information on how to get a refund, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the personality trait that comes with a cultural stamp of approval. Working hard, striving for better results, never settling - these qualities aren't just socially acceptable, they're actively encouraged. But while your perfectionism can indeed reward you with success, it can also compromise your emotional wellbeing. Research has linked perfectionism with a whole host of health issues, from raising your risk of anxiety and depression, to putting you on a path to burnout. This week, Senior Editor Roisín Dervish O’Kane hears from one of the foremost researchers on perfectionism, Dr Thomas Curran, Professor of Psychological and Behavioural Science at London School of Economics, and Clinical Psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd, author of The Imposter Cure, to find out why perfectionism can be so damaging, and how to manage it for the sake of your wellbeing.  Join Women’s Health on Instagram: @womenshealthuk Join Roisín Dervish-O’Kane on Instagram: @roisin.dervishokane Join Dr Jessamy Hibberd on Instagram: @drjessamy Join Dr Thomas Curran on Twitter: @thom_curran Have a goal in mind that you want us to put to the experts? Find us on Instagram @womenshealthuk and drop a voice note into our inbox, telling us your name and your goal, and it could be the subject of a future episode.  Topics:  What are the different kinds of perfectionism?  How does perfectionism hold you back?  How do you know if your perfectionism is unhealthy?  What’s the 80% rule and how can it help you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices