325 How to Stay Consistent When Life Gets Messy

If one tough day has you thinking you’ve ruined everything, this episode is for you. Dr Lucy and Dr Mary unpack consistency, perfectionism, and the all-or-nothing thinking that can make healthy habits feel impossible to sustain.  When life is busy, plans change, and the gym, meal prep, or healthy …

324 From Food Noise to Food Freedom: Why Mindset Matters

What if the missing piece isn’t another diet, but learning how to work with your brain when food feels loud? In this honest conversation, Dr Lucy speaks with Louise Govier, a 59-year-old woman from England, about moving from years of frustration, dieting and feeling stuck to building habits that be…

323 Stuck in a Negative Spiral? Start Here

What if your brain is filtering your life for evidence that you’re failing, without you even realising it? In this episode, Dr Lucy and Dr Mary explore the reticular activating system, or RAS, and how this powerful brain filter can shape your mindset, habits, and momentum. Think of it like your so…

322 Post-Menopause: The Glory Years

Is getting older something to fear, or something worth embracing? In this episode, Dr Lucy and Dr Mary have an honest, warm conversation about what post-menopausal life actually looks like, and why it does not have to be the doom and gloom we are so often told to expect.  They talk through the rea…

321 Have You Heard of the Estrobolome?

Ever wondered why some women sail through perimenopause while others feel like everything's fallen apart? In this episode, Dr Lucy is joined by pharmacist and nutritionist Sarah Gray, author of It's Not You, It's Perimenopause, to explore the surprising link between your gut and your hormones.  Sa…

320 What Do Sore Feet Have to Do with Menopause?

Ever wondered why random aches and pains, a frozen shoulder or stubborn hip pain seem to show up out of nowhere in midlife? In this episode, Dr Lucy chats with physiotherapist Katherine Tsebelis, founder of Physio Moves and creator of the Vibrant Femmes masterclass, about the surprising link betwee…

319 How to Motivate Yourself

Why is it so hard to start a healthy habit, even when you know it's good for you? In this episode, Dr Lucy and Dr Mary share a simple mindset tool that can make exercise, sleep and other healthy choices feel far easier to stick to.  They explore why your brain naturally magnifies the effort of a t…

318 Boring Basics Beat Biohacking

What if the real “hack” is stopping chasing hacks altogether? In this episode, Dr Lucy and Dr Mary ask what’s actually helping your health and what’s just cluttering up your life.  You’ll hear them laugh about useless things they’ve bought, talk about why our brains love shiny promises, and explor…

317 Is Low Carb Still Relevant?

Fibre-maxxing, high protein everything, GLP-1 injections... diet trends come and go, but does your body actually care what's fashionable? In this episode, Dr Lucy Burns and Dr Mary Barson take a good look at why real food, higher protein and lower carb eating remains one of the most effective appro…

316 Does Creatine Work?

Is creatine a game-changer for your health, or just another overhyped supplement clogging up your social media feed? In this episode, Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns cut through the noise to give you an honest, science-backed look at one of the most talked-about supplements right now.  Dr Mary an…