Just As Well, The Women's Health Podcast

In this powerful episode of Just As Well, Claire Sanderson speaks to Tracy
Hall — author, financial wellness advocate and senior marketing leader —
about the devastating romance fraud that changed her life.

After meeting a man through online dating, Tracy believed she had found love with a successful finance executive. Instead, she was drawn into an elaborate deception by one of Australia’s most notorious con men, who stole her life savings.

Tracy shares how trust was built, the subtle warning signs she missed, and how she rebuilt her confidence after betrayal. The conversation also explores why women need to understand their finances, how financial vulnerability can show up in any relationship, and what practical steps we can all take to protect ourselves.
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What does your skin actually need — and what’s just hype?

In this episode, Claire Sanderson sits down with Dr Sophie Shotter, award-winning aesthetic doctor and President of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine, to break down what really works when it comes to skin health.

From your 20s through to your 50s and beyond, Sophie explains how your skin changes, why your 40s can feel like a “cliff edge,” and what you can do to protect it.

They cover:

The 4 essential skincare steps everyone
needs

The ingredients to avoid (even in
expensive products)

Why your skin barrier might be damaged

The truth about Botox, fillers & skin
boosters

What to ask before choosing a clinic

Budget-friendly skincare that actually works

They also discuss the impact of lifestyle factors such as stress, sleep, alcohol and diet, and how these influence not just how your skin looks, but how it functions.

A practical, honest and expert-led conversation about aging well — and looking like the best version of yourself.

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What does chronic stress actually do to your body — and how can you start to feel better?

In this episode of Just As Well, Claire Sanderson speaks to Nahid
De Belgonne, founder of The Human Method, about nervous system
dysregulation, burnout, cortisol overload and why so many women feel constantly overwhelmed.

Nahid explains how stress can show up emotionally through irritability, impatience and reactivity, and physically through poor sleep, gut issues, inflammation, skin flare-ups and exhaustion. She also shares practical tools to help calm the body, including movement, breathwork and simple techniques to release stress before it builds up.

In this conversation, they cover:

- What a dysregulated nervous system actually is

- Why modern life keeps us in survival mode

- The emotional and physical signs of chronic stress

- How cortisol affects the body

- Why high-achieving women are particularly vulnerable to burnout

- Practical ways to regulate your nervous system every day

If you’ve been feeling frazzled, reactive, exhausted or like you can never
properly switch off, this episode is for you.

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Abbie Ward joins Just As Well to talk about life as a Red Rose, the evolution of women’s rugby, motherhood, pregnancy and returning to elite sport.

In this episode, Abbie opens up about her journey into rugby, the realities of professionalism in the women’s game, and what it was like becoming one of the first players in professional women’s rugby to navigate pregnancy and motherhood while continuing her career.

She also shares why representation matters, how rugby makes space for different body types and strengths, and why balance is the key to wellbeing.

In this episode:

Abbie Ward’s route into rugby

The growth of women’s rugby

Playing for England and Bristol
Bears

Motherhood and returning to
professional sport

Training during pregnancy

Mental resilience and balance

Why sport is for everybody

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How much are everyday products affecting your hormones? In this episode of Just As Well, Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson speak to functional medicine health coach Kirsty Smith about endocrine disruptors hidden in fragrance, cleaning products, plastics, skincare, clothing, and even blue light. They discuss how these toxins may affect metabolism, periods, fertility, energy, sleep, and overall health — plus simple low-tox swaps you can start making today.

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