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The Dr Louise Newson Podcast
Dr Louise Newson is an award-winning physician, respected women’s hormone specialist, educator, and author committed to increasing awareness and knowledge of perimenopause, menopause, and lifelong hormone health. Each week, Louise dives into the newest research, treatments and hot topic issues, providing accessible, evidence-based information to empower your future health. Joined by fellow experts and special guests, with answers to your burning questions, Louise explores how hormones impact…
Episodes
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast37 - Chronic migraine and PMDD: Jessica’s story
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by her daughter Jessica for a very personal conversation about living with chronic migraine, PMDD and the long…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast36 - How Balance app is reshaping women’s hormonal health
In this conversation, Dr Louise Newson sits down with Matt Jones, Managing Director of Balance app, for an honest look at how a simple idea grew into a global…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast35 - How vaginal hormones can transform the health of women
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr Rachel Rubin for a clear look at how hormonal changes can often…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast34 - Penny Lancaster: The truth about menopause care
Every day we hear from women whose symptoms are being misdiagnosed, which makes Penny Lancaster’s story hit close to home. She talks with Dr Louise Newson…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast33 - Menopause and the making of Riot Women with Sally Wainwright
Content advisory: this episode contains themes of mental health and suicide Many women experience menopause as more than hot flushes and periods stopping. It…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast32 - Tackling myths and misinformation in menopause
Despite increased awareness, misinformation around menopause is still everywhere with outdated fears about hormone therapy, confusion over types of hormones…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast31 - Could it be perimenopause? How hormones influence the brain
Many women reach their 40s and start feeling different. They find themselves more anxious, tired, forgetful or prone to migraines, without realising these are…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast30 - Challenging the invisibility of menopausal women with Liz Earle MBE
Content advisory: this episode contains themes of suicide Too many women reach perimenopause and menopause only to feel unheard, unseen and underserved by the…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast29 - Hysterectomy: surgery, recovery and hormones
Content advisory: this episode contains themes of suicide More than a million worldwide undergo a hysterectomy each year, for reasons ranging from heavy…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast28 - How synthetic hormones can rewire the female brain
For more than half a century, "the Pill” has been a routine part of women’s lives, prescribed not only for contraception but for acne, period pain and hormonal…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast27 - Elizabeth Day on The Cost of Not Believing Women
Why are women still not believed when they describe their symptoms? And what happens when stories of pain, struggle or resilience are dismissed by healthcare…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast26 - How hormones and lifestyle shape healthy ageing
Across the world, populations are living longer but often with a decade or more of poor health at the end of life. For women in particular, the gap between…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast25 - Hormones, nutrition and metabolism in menopause
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by broadcaster and menopause awareness campaigner Mariella Frostrup and chef Belles Berry, who is the daughter of…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast24 - Bone health, hormones and the real risk of osteoporosis
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by US-based orthopedic surgeon and bone and hormone specialist Dr Doug Lucas for an important conversation about…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast23 - The truth about GLP-1s, weight loss and nutrition with Dr Jack Mosley
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have become some of the most widely discussed weight loss treatments in the world. They were once mainly…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast22 - Distracted: Jack Suddaby on being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult
'It really weighs heavy. It’s like puttingon lots of different cloaks.’ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a topic many are talking about right…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast21 - Breaking barriers in women’s health: Hormones, education and HRT with Dr Fionnuala Vernon
“The fire in the belly is coming from people’s want and need to help patients and to make a change” This week, Dr Fionnuala Vernon, Medical Director of…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast20 - Hormones and metabolism: Unlocking the science with Professor Franck Mauvais-Jarvis
“I don’t understand why we’re not shouting this from the rooftops, a simple medicine, a natural hormone, that can reduce the risk of both diabetes and breast…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast19 - Your Peri Godmother: Shelly Horton on surviving and thriving through perimenopause
Dr Louise Newson sits down this week with Shelly Horton, an Australian journalist, broadcaster and passionate advocate for menopause awareness. Shelly recently…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast18 - Hayley and Jay: a 30-year battle for the right diagnosis
In what Dr Louise Newson calls ‘the most impactful podcast I've ever recorded’, this powerful episode shares the extraordinary story of Hayley and her son…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast17 - Why dance is a superpower, with Angela Rippon
This week, Dr Louise Newson is joined by the inspirational Angela Rippon, whose remarkable career in television and journalism spans nearly six decades. From…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast16 - Talking about our relationship and how my husband supports me
He became a familiar face to millions on Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies and Live From The Clinic – boundary-pushing shows that challenged taboos and brought…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast15 - Championing hormones, healing and strength with Christine D’Ercole
Content advisory: this episode includes themes of self-harmIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Christine D’Ercole, a master world champion track…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast14 - Breasts, bodies, and belonging: a conversation with Jean Hannah Edelstein
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson speaks with author Jean Hannah Edelstein about her deeply personal new book, Breasts: A Relatively Short Relationship, and…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast13 - HRT after 60: myths, facts and finding your own path with Ann Newson
In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by her mother, Ann Newson, for a candid and deeply insightful conversation about HRT after 60, as requested…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast12 - HRT, misinformation and navigating the menopause media minefield with Kaye Adams
'I'm a journalist, and I'm always trying to make sense of stories... that's just how my brain works. But I've never been able to make sense of this one... the…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast11 - Hormones and mental health: Ben West discusses how having hard conversations can save lives
Content advisory: this podcast contains themes of mental health and suicide‘You're not just losing a person. You're losing all of those memories’In this week’s…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast10 - Breaking down health taboos: Dr Karan Rajan on hormones, myths and patient power
'Haemorrhoids is one of those embarrassing problems that a lot of people suffer from. There's a lot of taboos surrounding it, because people don't want to own…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast09 - Ferne McCann talks motherhood, breathwork and perimenopause
In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Ferne McCann, TV personality, reality star, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the wellness app Shoorah…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast08 - Main Character Energy: How Fats Timbo transformed adversity into a self-worth manifesto
Award-winning content creator, comedian, and author Fats Timbo joins Dr Louise Newson for a powerful conversation on self-worth, confidence, and hormones…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast07 - It’s Probably Nothing: unpacking the pitfalls of women’s healthcare with Naga Munchetty
In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty, known for her role on BBC Breakfast. Naga discusses her new…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast06 - Is food the best medicine? Dr Rupy breaks down the science of protein, fibre and more
In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by her good friend Dr Rupy Aujla, a medical doctor, nutritionist, and founder of The Doctor’s Kitchen for a…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast05 - Talking to my daughter: understanding hormones, contraception, PMS & the gaps in sex ed
"I remember saying to you, do people actually go to work like this? Do they just carry on with normal life? Surely you take two days off and just lie in bed. I…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast04 - Dr Felice Gersh on oestradiol, natural vs synthetic hormones and standing by your beliefs in medicine
In this episode, Dr Louise is joined by renowned American OB-GYN, integrative medicine specialist and globally renowned women’s health expert, Dr Felice Gersh…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast03 - Content creator Charlotte Craig on overcoming adversity and taking charge of your health
On this week's episode, Charlotte Craig, a hugely successful content creator with nearly one million followers on TikTok joins Dr Louise Newson in the studio…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast02 - Donna Francis on sobriety, perimenopause and empowerment
In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Donna Francis, an award-winning Beauty Editor with over 25 years of experience in the industry, having…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast01 - Gina Miller on speaking up, the gender investment gap and why women need to stop saying sorry
Content advisory: This episode contains themes that some listeners may find distressing.Kicking off a brand-new series, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Gina…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast300 - New series: The Dr Louise Newson Podcast
A very exciting preview of what's to come in the new series of The Dr Louise Newson Podcast. Available to watch on YouTube
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast299 - Perimenopause and mental health in prison: Lisa’s story
Advisory: this episode contains themes of suicide and topics which listeners may find upsetting. In this week’s podcast Dr Louise Newson is joined by Lisa, who…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast298 - What is healthy ageing?
This week, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Professor Cassandra Szoeke, academic professor, general physician, consultant neurologist and multi-award-winning…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast297 - Getting your voice heard: Christiane’s story of PMDD, endometriosis and menopause
Content advisory: this episode discusses themes of suicide and sexual assault. In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Christiane Gurner, who…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast296 - Viagra: is it time to rethink the little blue pill for future health?
In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson talks to Professor Mike Kirby, president of the British Society for Sexual Medicine and author of more than 450…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast295 - Natural progesterone: what mental health benefits can it bring?
Content advisory: this episode includes themes of mental health and suicide In this week’s podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Consultant Psychiatrist Dr…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast294 - Alcohol addiction and menopause: Rachel's story
Content advisory: this episode includes themes of mental health and suicide In this episode, Dr Louise Newson speaks with Rachel Birch, a doctor who shares her…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast293 - Navigating menopause in my 30s after ovarian cancer: Suzie’s story
Joining Dr Louise Newson on this week’s podcast is Suzie Aries, who shares her story of menopause following treatment for a rare and aggressive ovarian cancer…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast292 - Thee Third Act: laughter, friendship and menopause
Joining Dr Louise Newson on this week’s podcast are Jane Hajduk and Shari Dolan, the real-life friends behind Thee Third Act, a YouTube comedy series about…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast291 - ‘I’m 76 and thriving on HRT’
In this week's episode of the podcast, Dr Louise Newson talks to Paula, a 76-year-old woman who reached out to share her experience of being on HRT for over 30…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast290 - Exercise: how to stay active and strong in menopause and beyond, with Matt Roberts
Joining Dr Louise on this week’s podcast is Matt Roberts, one of Britain’s foremost fitness experts and personal training pioneer. Matt opened Europe’s first…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast289 - Liz Earle: why self-care isn’t selfish
On this week’s podcast Dr Louise Newson is joined by her friend Liz Earle MBE, writer, TV presenter, award-winning entrepreneur and best-selling author of A…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast288 - I’m an A&E consultant: the changes you can make for a longer, healthier life
Joining Dr Louise Newson on the podcast this week is A&E consultant Professor Rob Galloway, who talks about his career to date and pressures facing the health…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast287 - ADHD and perimenopause: Sumi's story
On this week’s episode, Dr Sumi Rampling, a GP and Menopause Specialist who works alongside Dr Louise at Newson Health, shares her personal story of attention…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast286 - Looking back on menopause and hormone health in 2024 – and what does the future hold?
In a departure from our usual format, as we reach the end of 2024, Dr Louise looks back on her highlights of this year, including her recent theatre tour, her…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast285 - Friendships and menopause: how conversations can be transformational
Joining Dr Louise this week is Louise Mulley, who shares her experience of anxiety and menopause. Louise shares the importance of speaking openly about…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast284 - Migraines and menopause: what’s the connection?
On this week’s podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Rebecca Walker, a GP who specialises in headache medicine and migraines. In this episode, Dr Rebecca…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast283 - Hormonal changes and endometriosis: busting myths and seeking help
Joining Dr Louise Newson on the podcast this week is Jen Moore, a campaigner dedicated to raising awareness of endometriosis and adenomyosis. Jen started…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast282 - Motor neurone disease and perimenopause: Nicola's story
This week, Dr Louise is joined by Nicola McFarlane, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2023. Nicola shares the story of her MND diagnosis…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast281 - Blind spots in modern medicine, with Dr Marty Makary
On this week’s episode Dr Louise is joined by Dr Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins professor, member of the National Academy of Medicine and bestselling author…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast280 - What is lifestyle medicine and how can it help your menopause?
Joining Dr Louise this week are Dr Tash Mirando and Dr June Tan Sheren, who are GPs based at Osler Health International in Singapore. Dr Tash and Dr June…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast279: Heart health, hormones and menopause: what you need to know, with Dr Jeremy London
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and this risk increases after the menopause, and a woman’s risk of heart attack is around five…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast278 - World Menopause Month special: common questions answered, with Dr Rebecca Lewis
In a special episode to mark World Menopause Month, and ahead of World Menopause Day on 18 October, Dr Louise is joined by Dr Rebecca Lewis, co-founder of…