Explore every episode of the podcast The B Well Club Podcast
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| S2 EPISODE 1 | Professor Laura Vandenberg: Could chemical exposure in the womb predispose us to diseases later in life? | 19 May 2025 | 00:40:35 | |
To kick of season 2 of the B Well Club Podcast, we’re going back to the very beginning, as Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini and Professor Laura Vandenberg (Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst) discuss the long-term health implications of chemical exposure in early life. Professor Vandeberg’s research explores how small but regular doses of the Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) present in our everyday environments, both during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding, could potentially have repercussions for mothers and babies. Professor Vandenberg explains what we mean by EDCs, delves into the dangers of “chemical cocktails”, and explains why the precautionary principle is so important when it comes to protecting ourselves and our children. Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk. Featured guest: Professor Lauren Vandenberg Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 12 | Best of the B Well Club Volume 2 | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:20:27 | |
In these special two-part best of episodes of The B Well Club Podcast, we’re bringing you the highlights of the most impactful conversations we had in season 1! From fitness tips to mindful eating, and alcohol journeys to breastfeeding discussions, this episode has it all. We've handpicked our top segments, featuring expert advice and real-life stories to inspire and empower you on your wellness journey. Whether you're looking to adopt sustainable habits or prevent breast cancer, these timeless insights are here to help you live your healthiest, happiest life. Tune in and get ready to revisit the best moments of our show - packed with practical tips you can start using today to reduce your risk of breast cancer! Is there someone you’d like to hear from or a topic we should cover? Send us your recommendations to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk. Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 3 | Sabrina Pace-Humphreys: How do we create safe spaces for diversity in sport? | 18 May 2024 | 00:42:16 | |
In this week’s episode of the B Well podcast, Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini sits down with the inspirational founder of the Black Trail Runners Sabrina Pace-Humphreys. No stone is left unturned, as they unpack Sabrina’s upbringing as a Black mixed-race child in rural England, the circumstances that led her to alcohol dependency, and how trail running saved her life. But her work has only just begun! Exercise is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of breast cancer and many other diseases, but the lack of diverse spaces means that not everyone can access these life-saving benefits. Sabrina shares her vision for a more accessible sport and guidance on how charities can be valuable allies. Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk. Featured guest: Sabrina Pace-Humphreys Get your copy of Sabrina’s book: Black Sheep: A Story of Rural Racism, Identity and Hope Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 2 | Rob Hobson: How can ditching ultra-processed foods save us money and improve our health? | 18 May 2024 | 00:29:57 | |
This week the B Well podcast welcomes popular television nutritionist Rob Hobson to discuss all things food with Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini. The widespread availability of fast food, ready meals and ultra-processed has meant that there has probably never been a more difficult time to eat healthily. And it’s come at a cost to our health, with obesity-related illnesses on the rise. Rob shares his expert insights on the impacts of ultra-processed foods, cooking advice for beginners, handy tips for eating healthily on a budget, and more! Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk.
Featured guest: Rob Hobson Get your copy of Rob’s book: Unprocess Your Life: The new cookbook to help you break free from ultra-processed foods
Keywords: ultra-processed foods, nutrition, diet, healthy eating, cooking, children and food, food shopping, junk food, groceries, cost of living crisis, breast cancer Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 1 | Lucy Webber: Could fixing the UK’s breastfeeding problem reduce the number of breast cancer cases? | 18 May 2024 | 00:33:29 | |
The first season of the B Well podcast kicks off with an insightful conversation between Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini and Lucy Webber IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). Scientific studies have proven breastfeeding to be an effective tool to reduce breast cancer risk in mothers and children. However, the UK’s breastfeeding rates are amongst the lowest in the world, but why is that and what can be done to fix it? Lucy shares some of her top tips to help mothers breastfeed, busts some of the longstanding myths around breastfeeding, and more! Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk.
Featured guest: Lucy Webber Get your copy of Lucy’s book: Breastfeeding and the Fourth Trimester Support links mentioned: Keywords: breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, motherhood, children, breastfeeding top tips, childbirth, babies, breast cancer Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 11 | Best of the B Well Club Volume 1 | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:22:47 | |
In these special two-part best of episodes of The B Well Club Podcast, we’re bringing you the highlights of the most impactful conversations we had in season 1! From fitness tips to mindful eating, and alcohol journeys to breastfeeding discussions, this episode has it all. We've handpicked our top segments, featuring expert advice and real-life stories to inspire and empower you on your wellness journey. Whether you're looking to adopt sustainable habits or prevent breast cancer, these timeless insights are here to help you live your healthiest, happiest life. Tune in and get ready to revisit the best moments of our show - packed with practical tips you can start using today to reduce your risk of breast cancer! Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 10 | Dr Linia Patel: Can the food we eat impact our menopause experience? | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:32:53 | |
In the final episode of season 1 of the B Well Club podcast, Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini is joined by award-winning nutrition expert Dr Linia Patel. Menopause is an inevitable part of aging, but it doesn’t have to be scary. In light of the ongoing conversations in the media about menopause, Dr Linia sheds some light on the role diet can play in improving the menopausal experience. The engaging discussion also unpacks the different aspects that make menopause so unique compared to other life stages and the need for greater investment into age-related illness in women. Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk. Twitter Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 9 | Rebecca Prince-Ruiz: Why it’s time to treat plastic as a public health concern as well as an environmental issue | 05 Jul 2024 | 00:43:54 | |
This week Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini welcomes fellow Aussie and charity leader Rebecca Prince-Ruiz to the B Well Club Podcast. While the river pollution and the harmful effects of plastic have become a mainstay in recent news, Rebecca and her charity Plastic Free July have been campaigning to have the issue addressed for over a decade – from both an environmental and a health standpoint. Far from a lecture about the harmful consequences of relying on plastics, the pair discusses simple and fun ways that we can reduce our dependency on plastics and more sustainable (and often cheaper) solutions to our problems. Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk. Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 8 | Michelle Ogundehin: Can redecorating your home really reduce your risk of breast cancer? | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:40:01 | |
This week’s episode of The B Well Club Podcast is a bit of a family affair, as Breast Cancer UK CEO welcomes long-time supporter and Breast Cancer UK ambassador Michelle Ogundehin to the show. The popular interior designer talks us through some of the harmful chemicals that are present in our homes (furniture, cleaning products, etc) and their link to diseases like breast cancer. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as Michelle also shares some easy tips to keep your home looking and smelling beautiful without relying on harmful chemicals. Featured guest: Michelle Ogundehin Get your copy of Michelle’s book: Happy Inside: How to harness the power of home for health and happiness Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 7 | Dr Melissa Kelly: How do we make sobriety more than a fad in the UK? | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:34:51 | |
This week’s episode of the B Well Club podcast is all about building healthy habits. Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini welcomes Dr Melissa Kelly to discuss her personal journey with alcohol dependence and her influential role the sober conscious movement with her club Sober Social Ireland. The empathetic conversations delicately broached topics such as; alcohol and increased breast cancer risk for women, the different forms of ‘unhealthy drinking’, and how the U.K. can move towards being a more welcoming society to those on their sobriety journey. Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk. Featured guest: Dr Melissa Kelly Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 6 | Kristina Marusic: Are the chemicals we’re exposed to in everyday life increasing our risk of breast cancer? | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:39:22 | |
In this week’s episode of the B Well Club Podcast, Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini sits down with the author of her personal pick for Breast Cancer UK’s Book of the Year, award-winning environmental journalist Kristina Marusic. Despite advances in treatment and detection, breast cancer cases continue to rise across the world, but why? The findings of Kristina’s investigations point towards harmful chemicals being one of the major reasons. In addition to imparting some helpful tips on our day-to-day reducing chemical exposure, Kristina also calls into question the inactivity of policymakers in banning harmful chemicals. Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk. Get your copy of Kristina’s book: A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 5 | Manisha Tailor MBE: What role can football play in improving health outcomes for women? | 07 Jun 2024 | 00:34:05 | |
The B Well Club podcast welcomes trailblazing football coach Manisha Tailor MBE. In this through-provoking conversation with Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini, the pair explore the UK’s dark history of excluding women from sport and the missed opportunities that this discrimination could have led to regarding women’s health. Alongside unpacking the systemic inequalities, the discussion also peels back the layers of Manisha’s journey to becoming the first South Asian woman to coach in men's professional football, and the importance of role diverse models. Get your copy of Manisha’s book: Dream Like Me: South Asian Football Trailblazers Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||
| S1 EPISODE 4 | Jane Wake: Why women should keep exercising after 50? | 31 May 2024 | 00:48:52 | |
In this week’s episode of the B Well Club podcast, we’re talking all things heavy lifting! Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini welcomes world-renowned health expert Jane Wake to pick her brain on the benefits of weight training for women. The lively conversation also tackles the misconception that women shouldn’t exercise beyond menopause; covering everything from helpful exercise tips to fascinating scientific studies. Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk. Keywords: menopause, perimenopause, post-menopause, strength-training, women’s health, exercise, breast cancer, disease prevention, ageing Breast Cancer UK Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan. | |||