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Say It How It Is

Ffion Lewis

Health & Fitness

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/25d. Total Eps: 29

Looking for something to uplift, inspire, and challenge the way you think?

Love real, raw stories of resilience, growth, and triumph?

You’re in the right place.

Join Ffion Lewis, Welsh international rugby player, as she returns with a brand-new season of Say It How It Is — now joined by a rotating lineup of cohosts, inspiring guests and friends. Together, they dive deep into honest conversations about life’s highs, lows, and everything in between.

This season, Ffion opens up space for powerful stories from people who’ve faced adversity and come out stronger — offering insight, motivation, and real talk you won’t hear anywhere else.

Whether you're into health and wellbeing, sport, personal development, or just need a weekly dose of unfiltered inspiration, this podcast is for you.

🗓️ New episodes every other Sunday evening at 6PM!

💬 Say it raw. Say it real. Say It How It Is — with Ffion and friends.

Got a story worth sharing or want to collaborate?

We’d love to hear from you — reach out and join the conversation.

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @sayithowitisspodcast

🎥 And on TikTok: @sayithowitisss

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - mentalHealth
09/09/2025
#78

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Score global : 79%

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Balancing The Feed: Motherhood Meets Content Creation with Ellie Hardy and Carys Harding

Season 3 · Episode 6

Sunday, September 7, 2025 • Duration 01:33:52

In this episode of Say It How It Is, host Ffion is joined by content creators and full-time mums, Ellie Hardy and Carys Harding. They open up about the highs and lows of motherhood, the loneliness that often follows, and the journey behind their growing social media platforms.

Ellie and Carys share how using their accounts to document family life has not only built a supportive community of mums but also opened doors to brand collaborations, business opportunities, and financial independence. Their honesty and creativity online have transformed social media from a personal outlet into a professional path — allowing them to balance parenting while building sustainable careers.

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And remember… to keep saying it how it is!

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TikTok:

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Hikitalo - The Power Of The Sauna with Will Jenkins

Season 3 · Episode 5

Monday, August 18, 2025 • Duration 01:03:25

In this recent episode of Say It How It Is, Ffion is joined by Hikitalo Founder, Will.

We dive deep into the story behind Hikitalo Sauna — a unique space built around connection, tradition, and healing. Founder Will opens up about his personal journey, the inspiration behind creating Hikitalo, and the challenges and breakthroughs that shaped this powerful community.

From cold waters to hot stones, this isn’t just a story about a sauna — it’s about finding purpose, building something meaningful, and holding space for others to slow down, connect, and just be.

With two sauna locations now open in Porthcawl, Hikitalo is more than a wellness destination — it’s a growing movement rooted in simplicity, presence, and community.

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@ffionalicelewis - https://instagram.com/ffionalicelewis?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

@hikitalo - https://www.instagram.com/hikitalo/

@williamcallmewill - https://www.instagram.com/williamcallmewill/

TikTok:

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The ACL Epidemic with Ashton Hewitt and Consultant Stuart Roy

Season 2 · Episode 6

Sunday, June 2, 2024 • Duration 01:25:44

On today’s episode of Say It How It is, Ffion and Gwen are joined by Dragons professional rugby player Ashton Hewitt and Trauma and Orthopaedics Consultant, Mr Stuart Roy.

Newport born Ashton, has grown his rugby career through an academy programme all the way to international honours. Unfortunately, he has experienced 2 ACL injuries, one in 2021(MCL and ACL) and one in 2023 (LCL and ACL). He is currently rehabilitating his current ACL injury in the hope to return to rugby at the end of the year.

Stuart was appointed as a consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in July, 2005. He has a full-time NHS contract and specialises in sports injuries and all aspects of knee surgery. He has been clinical director and is currently Audit lead for his department. Stuart himself has experienced an ACL injury during his rugby career, so has a lot of empathy and understanding for his patients.

During this episode, expect to learn about the mechanisms of ACL injuries, the difference in risk between males and females and all different graph options for this level of surgery. It is clear that there needs to be more research into the increase of ACL injuries and the girls discuss all different forms of preventative measures that need to be implemented in sport. Due to the massive rise in these extremely horrific injuries, and with Ffion and Gwen experiencing these themselves, we hope this episode provides some insight into the severity of this injury.

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And remember… to keep saying it how it is!

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Curiosity through conversation with Simon Clarke, Founder of Speakeasy Club

Season 2 · Episode 5

Sunday, May 19, 2024 • Duration 01:10:45

On today’s episode of Say It How It is, Ffion and Gwen are joined by Founder of Speakeasy Club and mental health advocate Simon Clarke.

Simon founded Speakeasy Club following his own struggles with depression and anxiety over a number of years, with the aim of creating an environment where people feel comfortable to be vulnerable and open up about their own thoughts and feelings. For Simon, it took hitting rock bottom to find a way out. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Through Speakeasy Club, resources and conversations are being made more readily available to access in your time of need. And through Simon sharing his own story on this episode, we hope you can see that no matter what you are going through and how you feel, you are not alone and there is always a way out.

During this episode, expect to learn about the power of words and the lasting impact they can have on someone, the benefits and many forms of therapy, why being curious is so important, and so much more.

You can find more information on Speakeasy Club and their resources here: https://speakeasyclub.co.uk/about-us/

A big thank you to The Rugga Coffee Co. for sponsoring today's episode.

You can get 15% off your order at checkout using code SAYIT15 - https://www.ruggacoffee.co.uk/

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Finding purpose through pain; Childhood cancer with Morgan's Army.

Season 2 · Episode 4

Sunday, May 5, 2024 • Duration 01:40:00

On todays episode of Say It How It Is, Ffion and Gwen are joined by Natalie Riddler, founder of the Morgans Army Charity. On June 28th 2023, Natalie and her husband Matt tragically lost their wonderful little boy Morgan after a long and hard battle with Cancer. Throughout Morgan’s journey, Matt and Natalie fought unbelievably hard to help their son get the diagnosis and treatment he deserved, and in doing so realised that there was a missing piece in supporting children, parents and families that are suffering with an ongoing fight against childhood cancer. From this sparked Morgans Army, a charity set up with the tag line “no one fights alone”, aiming to bridge some of these gaps, and help to provide families with support during the toughest of times.

During the episode, Natalie shares openly the highs and lows of Morgan’s story, shares her favourite memories but also discusses how difficult it was and still is for them as a family. She explains how important family is and expresses the meaning behind her values, after what her family has sadly experienced.

There is incredible work being doing at Morgan’s Army and everyone at Say It How It Is hugely supports people just like Natalie, who are trying to make a difference to those in need!

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Endometriosis Pt.2 with Mr Griffiths and Endospectrum

Season 2 · Episode 3

Sunday, April 21, 2024 • Duration 01:32:52

In today's episode Ffion and Gwen are back with Endometriosis Part 2, after a big response from Part 1 in the last season.

The girls welcome the return of Gynaecologist Mr/ Anthony Griffiths (The legendary Mr.G) and Sophie Richards, women’s health advocate and founder of The Endo Spectrum. The girls and their guests cover a range of topics from Sophie’s endo journey, pain links, fertility, Ffion’s recent Endo flares, the effects of nutrition on the condition and so much more. There are a huge amount of learning to be taken from this episode, whether you suffer from Endo, are a friend or partner of someone who does, or are simply just keen to learn more about this condition and how it affects 1/10 women.

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Gaining perspective with Drew Povey

Season 2 · Episode 2

Sunday, April 7, 2024 • Duration 01:14:57

On today's episode the girls are joined by Drew Povey, ex-headmaster, leadership expert and all round legend. Throughout his career Drew has experienced many highs, lows, successes and setbacks, all of which have taught him valuable lessons around the power of perspective and “owning your shit”.

During his early career, Drew gained a plethora of experience in the field of rugby league coaching, before making the switch to becoming a headteacher, at Harrop Fold School, famously known for starring in “Educating Yorkshire”.

The leadership expert and author now spends his time sharing his experiences and learnings, through delivering workshops and mental skills sessions to sports teams, coaches, businesses and entrepreneurs.

You won’t find a man more real and genuine than this guy, and his insight into hardship, ownership and growth is a breath of fresh air.

Click the follow button to stay up to date on the latest episodes, m and leave us a 5 star review!

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We are back! - Season 2

Season 2 · Episode 1

Sunday, March 24, 2024 • Duration 47:23

Season 2 is finally here! Welcome back to the Say It How It Is Podcast, connected by Vodafone.

On todays episode Ffion and Gwen reflect and catch up on life over the past few months. Rehab updates, plans for the future, death row meals and so much more.

Across season 2, the girls will be bringing you bi-monthly episodes every other Sunday alongside many more amazing and inspirational guests candidly sharing their stories with openness and vulnerability.

Click the follow button to stay up to date on the latest episodes, and leave us a 5 star review!

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Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez

End of Season 1-Bonus Episode

Sunday, February 18, 2024 • Duration 43:50

In today’s bonus episode, Ffion and Gwen deep dive into the questions left by each guest in season 1. It became an end of episode tradition and the girls thought it would be a nice way to end their first season by answering them all themselves.

The girls talk about the advice they would give their younger selves, their favourite muller corner yogurt and who would play themselves in a movie.

STAY TUNED FOR SEASON 2!

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