E.165 "I was CRAVING a steak" With Sophie Bertrand
This week in my kitchen, I'm joined by the wonderful Sophie Bertrand – a mum of two young boys and a registered nutritionist. We dive deep into her personal journey with food, from struggling with an eating disorder to exploring plant-based living, and eventually embracing unexpected cravings like steak.This episode is all about ditching rigid food rules and tuning in to what your body truly needs. It's easy to get caught up in absolutes when it comes to nutrition, but there's real freedom in letting go of the rulebook and learning to trust your body's signals.We also explore how to nurture a positive relationship with food in children, and what it means to set them up for long-term nutritional well-being – without pressure, guilt, or shame.This conversation is honest, eye-opening, and incredibly freeing. I think you’re going to love it.The topics we discuss are:Sophie's journey with food growing upSophie's journey to VeganismCraving red meat after being veganAdding more animal products into your dietRaising children on a plant-based dietThe importance of getting your children into the kitchen Creating Mouth TapeNon-Toxic Living For Sophie's discount with Evolve Beauty use - SOPHIE15For Georgia's discount on HEALF use code - GEORGIA10This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!Sophie's Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.164 Red Light Therapy, Saunas and Hot Girl Wellness with Eleanor Hoath
In my kitchen this week, I’m joined by Eleanor Hoath — a nutritional therapist by background, who has since moved into the editorial world. She’s now Head of Content at Boncharge, an editor at Healf, and a contributing voice at the wellness publication Hip & Healthy. In this episode, I wanted to unpack a few common wellness practices and demystify some of the trends we’re all seeing.We discuss saunas and the ritual Eleanor loves to do while in one, the benefits of red light therapy and its different types, and the power of getting outside in the morning — plus the science behind why that’s so effective. We also touch on creatine, gummies, organ consumption, and much more.If you ever feel confused about what’s right or wrong when it comes to wellness, you’re not alone — and in this episode, I wanted to make it all feel a little clearerThe topics we discussed are:The power of a sauna session and sweatingRed light therapy and whether LED masks are worth the hype?What's an infra-red sauna Biohacking - what is a biohacker?The extremes biohackers go to Balance in the world of extremeGreen Time before screen time Supplements and over supplementation Creatine - yes or no?Gummies - yes or no?Green Powders - yes or no?Castor Oil - yes or no?Organ consumption - yes or no?This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com To follow Eleanor Hoath - click here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.163 The Scary Truth Behind Your Skincare with Isobel Perl
This week, I’m joined by my friend and incredible entrepreneur, Isobel Perl — the founder of PERL Cosmetics, a skincare brand known for its minimal-ingredient, high-impact products.PERL was born during lockdown, and thanks to Isobel’s unique approach to formulation, storytelling, and involving her community in the brand journey, it quickly gained traction. The brand launched with a British Pink Clay mask, but it was their viral lash oil — backed by glowing reviews — that truly skyrocketed PERL into success.In this episode, we dive into Isobel’s inspiring journey of building PERL from the ground up, and what she’s learned about product development, clean beauty, and entrepreneurship along the way. We also chat about what most people don’t know about lash oils, lip oils, and the ingredients in many popular products on the market today.We’re becoming increasingly conscious of what we put into our bodies — but are we equally mindful of what we put on our skin?Whether you're curious about clean beauty or dreaming of launching your own brand, this episode is full of insights, inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to be a founder.The topics we discuss are:Why did you start your own skincare brandWhat was missing in products on the market that made you want to create it yourself?How did you formulate the products?What is clean beauty?Lash serums - what don’t we know about some lash serums on the market today?Lip oils - it is important to know what’s inside Growing on socials and the art of storytellingThe journey of a solo founderYour own wellness journey Your morning routineThis episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com To check out PERL - click here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.162 SULT - The Electrolyte Brand Who Are Doing It Differently with Henry Porpora
In my kitchen this week I am joined by Henry Porpora the Co-Founder of SULT the electrolyte brand who has shaken up the wellness space with it's bold colour yellow and authentic tone of voice. SULT is here with one simple mission: to make hydration accessible and enjoyable for everyone — not just athletes or wellness influencers. Henry and Milly have gone about marketing SULT in a way that has also got a lot of people's attention - they have been sharing their whole journey and every decision with their community on socials and as a result have created a large community that most brands would only dream of. In this epiosde Henry and I discuss their marketing strategy and how they are demonstrating that people buy from people and by giving SULT a personality as well as putting both Henry and Milly's personality in the forefront of all social content they are creating a truly authentic and personable brand that consumers are resonating with.If your intrigued about the personalities behind SULT or are obsessed with how they have launched the brand then this episode is for you Topics we discussed...Why did you feel the need to start an electrolyte brand What didn’t you like about the other brands on the marketWhy do we need ElectrolytesWhy are they growing in popularity?What was important from a product stand point when creating SULT?How did yours and milly’s friendship come about and the idea for SULT start?Building the brand The marketing strategyBuilding community This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com To checkout SULT - click here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E.161 "Creatine is the most studied supplement in the world" with Rhian Founder of ARTAH
This week, I’m joined in the kitchen by Rhian Stephenson, the brilliant founder of ARTAH — a wellness brand known for its high-quality, science-led supplements designed to support a healthy, balanced lifestyle. ARTAH isn’t just about supplements; they also focus on nutrition-first strategies through tailored meal plans, with the belief that food should always come first — supplements are there to enhance and elevate your wellbeing when needed.In this episode, I sit down with Rhian to get clear on what we actually need when it comes to supplementation. How do we know what our body’s asking for? When is it worth adding extra support? We also dive into ARTAH’s latest launch: creatine — a supplement that’s currently having a huge moment in the wellness world.There’s been a lot of noise around creatine — is it just for men? Does it cause water retention or unwanted weight gain? Rhian helps unpack the myths and highlights the powerful, science-backed benefits of creatine for energy, cognitive function, strength, muscle definition, and overall health.If you’re curious about how creatine fits into a wellness routine — and how to optimise your health from the inside out — this is the episode for you.Topics discussed:Rhian's story and how she came to founding ARTAHBeing a supplement company with a food first approach and what that meansHaving a food diary When to know if you should supplement How to not be lead by good marketing and lead by what your body needsRhian's favourite ARTAH supplements and why Creatine De-bunking creatine myths Water retention in women Bloating and gut health issues in women What to people often get wrong when it comes to supplementationCheck out ARTAH's journal for lots of specific articles on some of the topics we covered This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This podcast is about all things food, health and wellness! Host Georgia Symonds welcomes a new guest into her kitchen every week in order to discuss their journey to wellness in whatever capacity that may be!We believe that food isn’t just the fuel that we put into our bodies, it’s more than that, it brings families and friends together, it creates special moments and life time memories. It affects how we perform, how we think, how we sleep and how we feel in ourselves inside and out. Therefore Catch Ups In My Kitchen aims to dig into personal stories and careers to discuss how food has had an impact on one's life. We aim for you to finish an episode having learnt some new healthy habits which you can implement into your everyday in order to be that 1% better than the day before! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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