What health and wellbeing practises should women consider building into their lives when they hit their 40s? What is happening to your body at that age and why – and what does it mean for things like exercise, diet, sex, teeth, skin, hair, nails, gut health, and so on? Kate Lawler and Dr Nighat Arif will join Vogue to discuss how women can best look after their physical and mental health in their 40s and beyond.RESOURCESBoots Women’s Health Hub: www.boots.com/healthhub/womens-healthBoots Blood Pressure Service: www.boots.com/nhs-services/blood-pressure-serviceBoots Physio: www.boots.com/healthhub/managing-pain/physiotherapyBoots Menopause Centre: www.boots.com/healthhub/womens-health/menopause-support/my-menopause-centreSupport Room Therapy: www.boots.com/healthhub/mens-health/mental-health-support/support-roomPRODUCTSBoots skincare: www.boots.com/future-renewBoots nail care: www.boots.com/boots-beauty-formula-skin-hair-nails-90-tablets-10319613Boots vaginal dryness prescription: onlinedoctor.boots.com/vaginal-dryness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Decision-fatigue, hypervigilance, a loss of interest or pride in work, a feeling of being constantly swamped and overwhelmed: sound familiar? If so, you could be suffering from burnout. In this episode, Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes and Bridgerton’s Ruby Barker discuss their personal experiences of burnout – how it manifested, how it affected their personal and professional lives, and how they managed it.Please be aware that this episode contains discussions of self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Do bear that in mind when considering whether to listen.RESOURCESBoots Online Doctor Mental Health Support: https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mental-health-supportSupport Room Therapy: https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mens-health/mental-health-support/support-roomNHS ‘How to avoid burnout’: https://www.workingwellglos.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Burnout-how-to-avoid-it.pdfSamaritans: https://www.samaritans.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congratulations, you’ve just had a baby! So… now what? The term ‘the 4th trimester’ covers the 12 weeks immediately after giving birth. The time when, after having just been through one of the most exciting – and frightening – physical experiences possible, you’re handed a baby and some giant maxi pads, and sent on your merry way. In this episode, actor and broadcaster Gemma Atkinson reveals her experience of the 4th trimester after giving birth to daughter Mia in 2019. We also have ‘The Modern Midwife’ Marie Louise on hand to provide expert insight on everything from mastitis and lochia, to constipation and nipple creams. Together with host Vogue, Gemma and Marie will help you get to know your postpartum body.RESOURCESBoots Parenting Club: www.boots.com/baby-child/parenting-clubSupport Room Therapy: https://boots.supportroom.com/ Boots Online Doctor support services: https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/Tommy’s Midwife phone line (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm): 0800 014 7800NCT ‘What is the fourth trimester’ info: https://www.nct.org.uk/baby-toddler/emotional-and-social-development/what-fourth-trimesterPRODUCTSBoots postpartum range: www.boots.com/sitesearch?searchTerm=postpartumBoots breast pumps: https://www.boots.com/sitesearch?searchTerm=breast%20pumpBoots nipple balms: www.boots.com/sitesearch?searchTerm=nipple%20balmMy Expert Midwife range: www.boots.com/my-expert-midwife/my-expert-midwife-new-mumBoots maternity pads: www.boots.com/sitesearch?searchTerm=maternity%20padsBoots maternity clothing: www.boots.com/baby-child/mothercare-clothing/mothercare-maternity-bras Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode offers a tongue-in-cheek, frank and informative look back at puberty. Guests Paul Sinha and Verona Rose join Vogue to reveal their most important, embarrassing, and momentous puberty memories, including haywire hormones, changing bodies, excess hair in unusual places, crushes on everyone, dubious style decisions and thinking no one on the planet understands you. What do they wish they’d known then that they know now?RESOURCESBoots Online Doctor: https://onlinedoctor.boots.comBoots Health Hub: www.boots.com/healthhubNHS puberty overview: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/puberty/#OverviewPRODUCTSBoots hair removal products: www.boots.com/sitesearch?searchTerm=hair%20removalBoots deodorant: www.boots.com/sitesearch?searchTerm=deodorantBoots female hygiene products: www.boots.com/toiletries/feminine-hygieneBoots shaving/grooming: www.boots.com/toiletries/mens-toiletries/shaving-grooming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking about cancer is still a big fat taboo, despite most of us having been affected by it in some way. Yet, it’s only through open and honest conversations that we can ask for and offer support, foster better understanding, and come to terms with whatever the situation may be. Here, Coleen Nolan discusses how she has dealt with multiple diagnoses in her family and Michelle Heaton explains how talking about her preventative double mastectomy helped her to process that choice. Azmina Rose, Macmillan’s Trust Lead for Cancer Patient Experience, is on hand to offer expert advice and guidance.RESOURCESBoots Macmillan Information Pharmacists: www.boots.com/macmillan/boots-macmillan-information-pharmacistBoots Macmillan Virtual Information Pharmacists: www.boots.com/macmillan/boots-macmillan-virtual-information-pharmacistsMacmillan ‘Talking About Cancer’: www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/diagnosis/talking-about-cancer/talking-about-cancerBoots Macmillan No 7 Beauty Advisors: www.boots.com/macmillan/feelmorelikeyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.