Women & Wellbeing with Natalie Anderson

In this episode of Women & Wellbeing, Natalie Anderson welcomes back nutritionist and author Karen Newby to discuss her brand new book, The Post-Menopause Method, and explore how nutrition can help women navigate life after menopause, support healthy ageing and lay the foundations for a longer, healthier life. With her expertise in women’s health and nutrition, Karen encourages women to rethink the way we approach our years post-menopause, shifting the focus from simply managing symptoms to embracing this stage of life as an opportunity to invest in our long-term health and longevity. Together, Natalie and Karen explore how the choices we make today, particularly around nutrition and lifestyle, can influence how we feel, function and age in the years ahead. Natalie and Karen also discuss the overwhelming amount of health advice we encounter on social media, where controversy and sensational claims can often attract more attention than balanced, evidence-based information. They explore how this constant stream of conflicting messages can leave women feeling confused about their health and why it is so important to know where to turn for reliable advice. The conversation then turns to the relationship between nutrition, mood and cognitive function. From supporting brain health and maintaining mental sharpness as we age to exploring the foods that may help us navigate mood swings, Karen explains why what we eat matters. They discuss how small, achievable changes to our daily diets can support not only how we feel today, but also our long-term health, vitality and quality of life. In this episode, we explore: * Karen’s new book, The Post-Menopause Method, and her approach to healthy ageing * Why post-menopause is an important opportunity to invest in our future health and longevity * How nutrition and lifestyle choices can support healthy ageing and long-term wellbeing * The dangers of social media health misinformation and controversial wellness claims * How to navigate conflicting nutritional advice and find trustworthy information * The connection between nutrition and cognitive function * How food can support brain health and mental sharpness as we age * Mood food: exploring the foods and nutrients that may help support mood and emotional wellbeing * The relationship between nutrition, menopause and mood swings * How simple, sustainable dietary changes can support long-term health, vitality and quality of life * Taking a proactive approach to wellbeing to help us feel our best for longer This is an insightful conversation for any woman who wants to feel more informed, confident and empowered when it comes to her health. Karen reminds us that longevity isn’t simply about living longer; it’s about supporting our health, maintaining our independence and enjoying a better quality of life as we age. Looking after ourselves doesn’t have to involve complicated routines, expensive wellness trends or restrictive diets. Sometimes, the most meaningful changes begin with the food on our plates and the information we choose to trust. Connect with Karen: Instagram: @karen.newby.nutritionist Discover Karen’s book: The Post-Menopause Method For more wellbeing and lifestyle visit The Capsule at www.thecapsule.co.uk Get involved with our community and join us on Instagram & YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this highly emotive episode of Women & Wellbeing, actor, producer and breast cancer campaigner Victoria Ekanoye is joined by her mum, Candy, for a deeply moving conversation about resilience, family and using personal experience to create change. As both breast cancer survivors, Victoria and Candy share their experience of navigating diagnosis, treatment and the steady steps towards recovery whilst for bolstering each other with strength and support. Together, they reflect on how their shared experience opened up important conversations around women’s health, vulnerability and the power of the mother–daughter relationship during life’s most difficult moments. The conversation also explores the wider disparities that exist in cancer care for Black women around the world. Victoria and Candy speak candidly about why awareness, early detection and representation matter — and why challenging silence and stigma around cancer remains an essential part of their advocacy. Victoria is currently fronting the award winning documentary Shades of Survival, which shines a light on how breast cancer is experienced and treated across different countries and cultures. Through the project, she is helping to amplify global conversations around equity in healthcare and access to life-saving support. Alongside their work with Prevent Breast Cancer, the pair are also lobbying the UK government for greater awareness and policy change — ensuring that women’s voices, experiences and outcomes are better represented in cancer care. Later in the conversation we discuss Victoria’s gradual return to on-screen work following treatment, including her role in the Paramount Plus smash hit 'Girl Taken', and how creativity, purpose and storytelling have been part of her healing journey alongside being a mother to her young son Theo. Together, we discuss: – Surviving breast cancer as mother and daughter – The power of family support during illness – Disparities in cancer care for Black women globally – Cultural perceptions and stigma around cancer – Advocacy, awareness and policy change – Opening up intergenerational conversations around women’s health – Returning to creativity and career after illness This episode is a story of survival, love and determination — and a reminder that personal stories have the power to shift awareness, challenge systems and inspire change. For more wellbeing and lifestyle visit The Capsule at www.thecapsule.co.uk Get involved with our community and join us on Instagram & YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Women & Wellbeing, we’re joined by Karen Arthur — educator, author and founder & host of Menopause Whilst Black — for a moving conversation about creativity, confidence and seeing midlife as a powerful turning point rather than a decline. Karen shares how, during the depths of depression, she began making a quilt from hundreds of tiny squares of fabric. What started as a small daily act became a lifeline — a quiet, steady focus that helped regulate her nervous system and create rhythm during a time of emotional overwhelm. Over months, the quilt became both a creative practice and a symbol of healing. Finally gifting the quilt to her mum — her endeavour provided a full-circle moment of love, story and connection. We explore the way creativity can ground us. Not as productivity, but as presence. As something tactile and repetitive that gently brings us back to ourselves. The conversation also turns to fashion — not as trend, but as storytelling. Karen speaks about circular fashion, clothes that hold memories, and garments as emotional archives. Her deep understanding of colour and self-expression led to the creation of her Wear Your Happy movement, encouraging women to embrace dopamine dressing as a way to rebuild confidence and reconnect with joy. Elsewhere, Karen reflects on the summer of 2020 and how the monumental events that took place that year acted as a catalyst towards her founding the platform and podcast Menopause Whilst Black — born from the need to centre Black women’s experiences in menopause and open up conversations on healthcare, access and education. She speaks candidly about her own menopause journey and how the transition gave her space to sit in silence, to reflect, and to ask herself what she truly wanted from the next chapter of her life. Rather than fearing midlife, Karen urges women to see it as an opportunity for growth — a recalibration. A chance to understand our wants, our needs, and the lives we’re ready to build. Together, we discuss: – Creativity as healing – Circular fashion and passing on stories through clothes – Dopamine dressing and rebuilding confidence – Founding Menopause Whilst Black – Midlife as expansion, not contraction – Using transition as an opportunity for reflection and growth This episode is an invitation to create, to wear colour boldly, to honour your stories — and to trust that midlife may be the most powerful chapter yet. For more wellbeing and lifestyle visit The Capsule at www.thecapsule.co.uk Get involved with our community and join us on Instagram & YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Women & Wellbeing, Natalie is joined by movement and embodiment coach Abigail Beckingham for a powerful conversation about the connection between the body, emotion and our natural rhythms as women. Together, they explore what it means to release emotion through movement — not as performance or fitness, but as expression. Abigail shares how stored feelings can live in the body, and how intentional movement can help us process what words sometimes cannot. During the conversation Abigail talks about handling big emotions without suppressing them. About creating safe space to feel anger, grief, joy and everything in between and about learning to see emotional intensity not as something to fix, but something to understand. She also talks about the thinking behind Kinesiology and how it can be used to aid us in recovery. A central theme of the episode is leaning into our natural female cycles — recognising that our energy, creativity and capacity shift throughout the month. Rather than fighting those changes, Abigail encourages us to harness them. To align productivity with high-energy phases, and to give ourselves permission to slow down, think and feel when our bodies ask for it. Together, we discuss: – Releasing emotion through movement – Understanding and processing big feelings – The wisdom of the menstrual cycle – Productivity through alignment, not pressure – Giving yourself permission to pause – Reconnecting with your body’s intelligence and the thinking behind Kinesiology This is a conversation about trust — trusting your body, your emotions and your rhythms. An invitation to move, to feel, and to honour the season you’re in. For more wellbeing and lifestyle visit The Capsule at www.thecapsule.co.uk Get involved with our community and join us on Instagram & YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this brand new episode of Women & Wellbeing, Natalie is joined by beauty journalist, broadcaster and podcast host Ateh Jewel for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about identity, reinvention and choosing not to make yourself smaller for anyone. Ateh reflects on her 25-year career in beauty journalism — an industry built on visibility — and shares how learning to lean into authenticity, step away from performance and own her voice has been central to both her professional longevity and personal wellbeing. She talks openly about navigating divorce after a 26-year marriage, and how that period of upheaval became a turning point rather than an ending. Ateh speaks about launching Ateh Jewel Beauty during one of the most challenging chapters of her life — choosing creation over contraction, and courage over fear. The conversation explores what it means to step fully into your power in midlife: financially, creatively and emotionally. From unlearning the instinct to dim your sparkle to suit others, to embracing visibility without apology, this episode centres on self-trust and self-belief. The pair also reflect on the challenges of motherhood, and the lessons Ateh continues to learn from her twin daughters — about honesty, resilience and the importance of living as your full self. Discussion points within the conversation include: – Divorce as a catalyst for growth – Launching a brand during personal change – Stepping into your power and owning your voice – Authenticity and refusing to dim your sparkle – Learning life lessons from your children – Redefining wellbeing through truth and self-trust This episode is a powerful reminder that authenticity is not something you find — it’s something you return to. And that your sparkle is never too much! For more wellbeing and lifestyle visit The Capsule at www.thecapsule.co.uk Get involved with our community and join us on Instagram & YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.