Best Elizabeth Wainwright Podcasts (2025)

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34 - Penny Lancaster: The truth about menopause care 31:57

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Every day we hear from women whose symptoms are being misdiagnosed, which makes Penny Lancaster’s story hit close to home. She talks with Dr Louise Newson about the months she spent thinking she was depressed, the antidepressants she was offered in lockdown and the moment she realised her symptoms were linked to menopause. They touch on a bigger cu…

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33 - Menopause and the making of Riot Women with Sally Wainwright 32:03

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Content advisory: this episode contains themes of mental health and suicide Many women experience menopause as more than hot flushes and periods stopping. It can also bring a deep sense of flatness, loss of joy, anxiety or even thoughts of hopelessness. In this episode, Dr Louise Newson speaks with Sally Wainwright OBE, the multiple BAFTA-winning w…

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32 - Tackling myths and misinformation in menopause 29:20

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Despite increased awareness, misinformation around menopause is still everywhere with outdated fears about hormone therapy, confusion over types of hormones and mixed messages about risks leaving many women unsure where to turn. In this episode, Dr Louise Newson sits down with Amy Alkon, an American author and science writer, for a clear-eyed look …

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31 - Could it be perimenopause? How hormones influence the brain 33:04

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Many women reach their 40s and start feeling different. They find themselves more anxious, tired, forgetful or prone to migraines, without realising these are often early signs of perimenopause. In this episode, Dr Louise Newson speaks with Dr Mariza Snyder, a functional medicine doctor and hormone specialist, about how to recognise the subtle and …

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30 - Challenging the invisibility of menopausal women with Liz Earle MBE 31:43

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Content advisory: this episode contains themes of suicide Too many women reach perimenopause and menopause only to feel unheard, unseen and underserved by the healthcare system. In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by wellbeing pioneer Liz Earle MBE to confront that invisibility and explore how knowledge, improved access to hormonal treatmen…

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29 - Hysterectomy: surgery, recovery and hormones 33:33

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Content advisory: this episode contains themes of suicide More than a million worldwide undergo a hysterectomy each year, for reasons ranging from heavy bleeding to pain or other gynecological problems - but what happens to your body post-surgery is rarely discussed in depth. When your uterus and/or ovaries are removed, your body’s hormone producti…

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28 - How synthetic hormones can rewire the female brain 31:30

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For more than half a century, "the Pill” has been a routine part of women’s lives, prescribed not only for contraception but for acne, period pain and hormonal regulation. It’s so deeply woven into modern medicine and culture that most of us rarely question how it works or what it does beyond its prescribed use. In this episode, Dr Louise Newson sp…

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Paloma Faith: From Pop Stardom to MILF 38:20

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This week marks a special moment on She Pivots—it’s our season finale, and Emily is joined by the incomparable Paloma Faith. On this episode, Paloma opens up about her boldest reinvention yet: pivoting from chart-topping singer and actress to author of her raw and bestselling memoir, MILF: Motherhood, Identity, Love and Fckery*. With her trademark …

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27 - Elizabeth Day on The Cost of Not Believing Women 33:54

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Why are women still not believed when they describe their symptoms? And what happens when stories of pain, struggle or resilience are dismissed by healthcare professionals, families or even society? In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by award-winning author and podcaster Elizabeth Day for a conversation that cuts to the heart of these ques…

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26 - How hormones and lifestyle shape healthy ageing 33:02

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Across the world, populations are living longer but often with a decade or more of poor health at the end of life. For women in particular, the gap between lifespan and healthspan is significant and the consequences reach far beyond the individual. In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Tash Mirando, a UK-trained GP now based in Singapor…

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Julie Wainwright: From Dot-Com Bust to The RealReal Boom 40:20

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Julie Wainwright’s career (and personal life) is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention, having seen Pets.com collapse on the very same day her marriage ended. On this episode of She Pivots, Julie opens up about the highs of leading companies at the forefront of the dot-com boom, and the devastating lows of reaching a personal professional roc…

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25 - Hormones, nutrition and metabolism in menopause 34:13

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by broadcaster and menopause awareness campaigner Mariella Frostrup and chef Belles Berry, who is the daughter of renowned cook Mary Berry. They recently co-authored Menolicious, a cookbook designed to provide women with simple, nutritious recipes that make healthy eating more manageable. Together they di…

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Latham Thomas: From Delivery Room to Celebrity Doula 40:35

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Latham Thomas is changing the way the world thinks about birth, wellness, and motherhood. As the founder of Mama Glow, she’s helped families, including celebrities like Alicia Keys, Anne Hathaway, and Gabrielle Union navigate the journey to parenthood with knowledge, support, and joy. On this episode of She Pivots, Latham opens up about the birth o…

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24 - Bone health, hormones and the real risk of osteoporosis 31:02

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by US-based orthopedic surgeon and bone and hormone specialist Dr Doug Lucas for an important conversation about bone health and why it matters more than most people realise. Together they unpack the reality of osteoporosis, a condition that is often underestimated yet has life-changing consequences for t…

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Sloane Stephens: From Tennis Champion to Entrepreneur 43:50

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Sloane Stephens is a Grand Slam champion whose career has been defined as much by resilience as by remarkable wins. On this episode of She Pivots, Sloane opens up about her journey from a late-blooming tennis prodigy to a U.S. Open champion, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. She reflects on navigating the grief of losing her father and stepfather a…

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23 - The truth about GLP-1s, weight loss and nutrition with Dr Jack Mosley 31:49

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GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have become some of the most widely discussed weight loss treatments in the world. They were once mainly talked about in medical research, but now they’re a regular feature in celebrity culture, weight loss headlines and even major advertising campaigns, including one recently fronted by Serena…

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Elizabeth Sneed: Facing Fear and Founding Curvy Surfer Girl 49:48

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Elizabeth Sneed is the face and founder of Curvy Surfer Girl—a global body-positive movement empowering women of all shapes and sizes to find strength, joy, and belonging in the waves. But few would have guessed that she would make a career from the waves after she nearly drowned at fourteen. In this episode, Elizabeth shares her journey from a tur…

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22 - Distracted: Jack Suddaby on being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult 24:04

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'It really weighs heavy. It’s like puttingon lots of different cloaks.’ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a topic many are talking about right now, and thankfully, we’ve movedbeyond the outdated stereotype that it only affects young boys. And with somuch noise on social media alongside lingering stereotypes, is all thisattention tr…

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Sima Gandhi: The Quiet Reality of Family Estrangement 55:46

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Sima Gandhi's professional resume reads like a blueprint for success—but her story reveals a far more complex reality. On this episode of She Pivots, Emily speaks with the entrepreneur, lawyer, and former Plaid executive in her first public conversation about the personal journey that reshaped her life. At the height of her career—helping lead one …

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21 - Breaking barriers in women’s health: Hormones, education and HRT with Dr Fionnuala Vernon 30:09

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“The fire in the belly is coming from people’s want and need to help patients and to make a change” This week, Dr Fionnuala Vernon, Medical Director of Blackwater Private Clinics and GP trainer in Ireland, joins Dr Louise Newson for a compelling conversation about breaking down barriers in healthcare and addressing the ways in which the system ofte…

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Michelle Betos: From NWSL Goalkeeper to Gamechanger 1:08:51

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Michelle Betos spent over a decade breaking barriers in professional soccer, not just as a standout goalkeeper and National Women’s Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year, but as part of the group of women that fought to build the league from the ground up. In this episode, she reflects on the grit it took to stay in the game when the pay was low, th…

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20 - Hormones and metabolism: Unlocking the science with Professor Franck Mauvais-Jarvis 30:41

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“I don’t understand why we’re not shouting this from the rooftops, a simple medicine, a natural hormone, that can reduce the risk of both diabetes and breast cancer. That’s incredibly important, isn’t it?” This week, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Franck Mauvais-Jarvis, Professor of Medicine at Tulane University and an endocrinologist specialising i…

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34 - Penny Lancaster: The truth about menopause care 31:57

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33 - Menopause and the making of Riot Women with Sally Wainwright 32:03

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32 - Tackling myths and misinformation in menopause 29:20

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31 - Could it be perimenopause? How hormones influence the brain 33:04

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30 - Challenging the invisibility of menopausal women with Liz Earle MBE 31:43

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29 - Hysterectomy: surgery, recovery and hormones 33:33

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28 - How synthetic hormones can rewire the female brain 31:30

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Paloma Faith: From Pop Stardom to MILF 38:20

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27 - Elizabeth Day on The Cost of Not Believing Women 33:54

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26 - How hormones and lifestyle shape healthy ageing 33:02

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Julie Wainwright: From Dot-Com Bust to The RealReal Boom 40:20

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25 - Hormones, nutrition and metabolism in menopause 34:13

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Latham Thomas: From Delivery Room to Celebrity Doula 40:35

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24 - Bone health, hormones and the real risk of osteoporosis 31:02

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Sloane Stephens: From Tennis Champion to Entrepreneur 43:50

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23 - The truth about GLP-1s, weight loss and nutrition with Dr Jack Mosley 31:49

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Elizabeth Sneed: Facing Fear and Founding Curvy Surfer Girl 49:48

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22 - Distracted: Jack Suddaby on being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult 24:04

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Sima Gandhi: The Quiet Reality of Family Estrangement 55:46

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21 - Breaking barriers in women’s health: Hormones, education and HRT with Dr Fionnuala Vernon 30:09

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Michelle Betos: From NWSL Goalkeeper to Gamechanger 1:08:51

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20 - Hormones and metabolism: Unlocking the science with Professor Franck Mauvais-Jarvis 30:41