The go-to women’s health podcast for real, honest conversations about hormones, periods, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, and the rest. Hosted by Jessica Quinn &...
PCOS, ADHD, Periods & Pleasure with Steph Claire Smith
In this open, honest, and feel-good episode, we’re joined by the incredible Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) for a conversation that dives deep into the many layers of womanhood - from hormonal health and body acceptance to self pleasure, cycle syncing, and navigating life with ADHD.Steph opens up about her experience living with PCOS, how she’s learning to work with her cycle instead of against it, and how she has learnt to listen to her body. She also shares her journey with body image - from working in the modelling industry to embracing her postpartum body and advocating for self acceptance.We also explore her recent ADHD diagnosis and the clarity and self-compassion it’s brought into her life and how learning to understand her brain has shifted the way she shows up for herself.Plus, we talk about the power of self pleasure and take a lighthearted walk down memory lane sharing her first period story.This is a wholesome, vulnerable, and empowering conversation about embracing your body, tuning into your cycle, and rewriting the stories we’ve been told about our worth, our pleasure, and our minds.Whether you’re living with PCOS, navigating ADHD, or just craving a raw and real chat that feels like a warm hug - this one’s for you.Steph has kindly offered our listeners a discount to give KIC a go. Use code CYCLIST for one month free when you sign up on a monthly subscription at www.kicapp.com (available for new and returning users only). Sign up via the website for the code to work. Follow & Connect:✨ Instagram: @wearethecyclist✨ Website: www.wearethecyclist.comWe’re so glad you’re here — hit play, subscribe, and let’s learn to cycle better together.
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Why Women Need To Be "difficult" with Cecilia Robinson
In this episode, we sit down with Cecilia Robinson - entrepreneur, founder of Tend, and passionate advocate for women’s health — for a raw and powerful conversation about the reality of our healthcare system.Cecilia opens up about her personal battle with fertility & endometriosis and the years-long fight to be heard, diagnosed, and treated. We talk about why women are so often dismissed, why the system feels fractured, and how much change is desperately needed.We also dive into big ideas: how AI could help bridge gaps in care, what healthcare could look like if designed for women, and why being “difficult” — asking more questions, demanding answers — is sometimes the only way forward.If you’ve ever felt dismissed or unheard in a medical setting, this episode is for you.We cover:Cecilia’s endometriosis journeyThe broken pieces of the healthcare systemWhy women are conditioned to “wait and cope”How AI and innovation could create better care pathwaysPractical ways to advocate for yourself in healthcare spacesIt’s time to make noise, ask twice, and change the system. Find Cecilia below: 🌻 @ceciliarobinsontendWe hope this episode helps you feel more connected, informed & supported. Let's learn to cycle better together.
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Pelvic Health Demystified: Pain, Pleasure & Power with Caitlin Fris
In this episode, we’re joined by the incredible Caitlin Fris — pelvic health physio, founder of Unity Studios, The Cyclist Pelvic Health Phsyio and the woman behind @thevaginaphysio on Instagram. Caitlin is a true wealth of knowledge when it comes to pelvic health, and we go deep into conversations that so many of us need to hear.We talk about the connection between pelvic health and endometriosis, how the pelvic floor impacts everything from bladder and bowel health to sexual wellbeing, and how painful sex is often more complex than we realise. Caitlin shares practical ways we can start supporting our pelvic floor and why a multi-disciplinary approach to care matters so much.We also answer community questions on topics you might not even realise are connected to your pelvic floor — trust us, you’ll learn a lot!This conversation is warm, honest, and empowering — and one we think everyone should hear.Find Caitlin below: ✨ @thevaginaphysio✨ Unity Studios& here's the link to the pelvic floor stretches she recommended click hereWe hope this episode helps you feel more connected, informed, and supported.Let's learn to cycle better together.
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Endo, Infertility & Losing Baby Binkie with Ellie Fitzgerald
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Ellie Fitzgerald (@lovingelliesbellie) to talk about her lifelong journey with endometriosis, her struggles with infertility, and the recent heartbreaking loss of her baby Binkie, at 7 weeks pregnant.Ellie opens up about what it’s really like to live with endo — the physical pain, the emotional toll, and the unseen battles that come with trying to conceive when your body doesn’t follow the plan. She speaks to have her and her husband Brett have navigated this in their relationship. With honesty, vulnerability, and incredible resilience, she shares her story of navigating grief, holding on to hope, and finding moments of joy amidst the pain.If you’ve ever felt alone in your fertility journey, are living with endometriosis, or know someone who is, this conversation is a reminder that you are not alone. We talk about the realities many women face but few speak openly about — from miscarriage to the everyday struggle of living in a body that feels like it’s fighting you.Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage, infertility, and chronic illness.Follow & Connect:✨ Instagram: @wearethecyclist✨ Website: www.wearethecyclist.comWe’re so excited to have you on this ride with us — hit play, subscribe, and let’s learn to cycle better together.
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It Started With Endo: How Our Pain Sparked The Cyclist
Welcome to the very first episode of The Cyclist Podcast! In this debut episode, we (your co-founders) sit down to share who we are, how we met, and why we created The Cyclist — a platform dedicated to demystifying the female body and reshaping the conversation around menstrual and hormonal health.We dive deep into our personal journeys with endometriosis, the challenges we faced navigating the healthcare system, and the frustration (and power) that comes with realizing how little support exists for women living with chronic pain and hormonal disorders.This episode is raw, real, and sets the tone for everything The Cyclist stands for — honest conversations, expert-backed education, and a community that refuses to settle for silence when it comes to women’s health.Follow & Connect:✨ Instagram: @wearethecyclist✨ Website: www.wearethecyclist.comWe’re so excited to have you on this ride with us — hit play, subscribe, and let’s learn to cycle better together.
The go-to women’s health podcast for real, honest conversations about hormones, periods, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, and the rest. Hosted by Jessica Quinn & Katherine Douglas, we dive into all things women's health and help you to demystify owning a female body— with expert advice and real stories to help you feel empowered and informed. If you’re tired of being dismissed and want to decode your body, this podcast is for you.
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