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In this raw, validating, and deeply insightful episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr Bex Parkes - clinical psychologist, founder of All About Wellbeing, and advisor to The Cyclist - for a conversation that pulls back the curtain on the powerful intersection between mental health and women’s health.
Bex shares her personal journey through years of undiagnosed fibroids and autoimmune challenges, and how learning to trust her body became a radical act of self-advocacy. Together we unpack the messy, often overlooked emotional side of chronic pain and women’s health - from the impact of medical gaslighting to rebuilding trust with your own body when it feels like the system isn’t listening.
This episode explores the science and lived realities behind mind-body pain cycles, trauma, central sensitization, and why the psychological toll of not being believed can sometimes hurt more than the symptoms themselves. Bex offers real-world tools for calming your nervous system, practicing radical acceptance, and changing the narrative around what it means to “push through” versus honoring when your body needs rest.
With honesty and a big dose of compassion, this conversation is a lifeline for anyone who’s ever felt dismissed, confused, or alone in their health journey. Tune in for practical advice, myth-busting truths, and a reminder that your pain - and your experience - are real.
This is a must-listen for anyone ready to rewrite the rules around healing, find community in the tough stuff, and learn how psychology can be a game-changer in both personal and collective health.
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✨ Website: www.wearethecyclist.comWe’re so glad you’re here - hit play, subscribe, and let’s decode the cycle together.
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In this open, honest, and hilarious episode, we’re joined by the incredible Rosa and Margo from Two Raw Sisters for a conversation that’s as empowering as it is entertaining.
Margo shares her journey with chronic fatigue and endometriosis, and how years of navigating symptoms led her to a deeper understanding of her body and health. Rosa opens up about her experience with RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) as a young high-performance athlete, and the pivotal moment that shifted everything in her healing journey.
Together, they reflect on how food became a foundational part of their recovery, not just as nourishment, but as a tool for joy, connection, and transformation. What started as a personal path to healing has since evolved into a movement, with Two Raw Sisters inspiring thousands to eat and live more intuitively.
With their signature humour, wisdom, and no-BS approach, Rosa and Margo talk about the power of slowing down, tuning in, and rewriting the rules when it comes to health and healing.
This is a feel-good, deeply real episode that reminds us all that wellness doesn’t have to be rigid, it can be raw, messy, joyful, and uniquely yours.
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✨ 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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In this open, honest, and insightful episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Fiona Connell for an empowering conversation that pulls back the curtain on women's health - from navigating endometriosis and medical gaslighting, to understanding the menstrual cycle and advocating for the care you deserve.
Dr. Fiona shares her expertise on what a healthy menstrual cycle actually looks like - breaking down the hormonal shifts, symptoms, and signs that are often misunderstood or overlooked. She offers a clear, compassionate guide to what’s "normal," what’s not, and why so many women are left in the dark about their own bodies.
We dive deep into the reality of living with endometriosis and why a multidisciplinary approach - bringing together GPs, specialists, physiotherapists, dietitians and more - is so crucial for truly effective care. Fiona also speaks candidly about the widespread issue of medical gaslighting, and why self-advocacy in the healthcare system has become such an essential (but exhausting) part of so many women's journeys.
From decoding your cycle to reclaiming your voice in medical spaces, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever felt dismissed, confused, or let down by the system.
This is an eye-opening, validating, and empowering conversation about knowing your body, standing your ground, and rewriting the narrative around women's health.
Whether you're living with endo, learning about your cycle, or fighting for better answers - this one’s for you.
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✨ 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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In this open and deeply personal episode, we sit down with the hilarious and heartfelt Bree Tomasel (@breetomasel) to talk about the messy, emotional, and often misunderstood side of women’s health.
Bree shares her experience living with endometriosis and PCOS - from the symptoms she brushed off for years to the moment she finally got answers. She opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of navigating fertility in a same-sex relationship and how hormones and chronic pain have played such a huge role in her life.
We also chat about advocating for yourself in a medical system that doesn’t always listen, the grief that comes with feeling let down by your body, and why talking out loud about the hard stuff matters more than ever.
This episode is raw, real, and incredibly important - especially for anyone trying to understand their body, support a loved one, or simply feel less alone.
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In this open, honest, and deeply validating episode, we’re joined by the incredible Jo Robertson (@jorobertson.therapy) for a no-holds-barred conversation about sex, shame, and everything we were never taught about our bodies.
Jo opens up about the most common struggles she sees in her therapy room - from painful sex and post-UTI fear, to differing libidos, low desire, and the emotional weight that comes with trying to conceive. She shares how disconnection from our bodies, unrealistic expectations, and a lack of education are quietly shaping the way so many of us experience intimacy.
We unpack what it means to rewrite your sexual story, how to communicate your needs without guilt, and why the idea of being “broken” is not only false - but deeply harmful. Jo also reflects on how infertility can shift your relationship with your partner, your body, and your sense of self - and why compassion is key through it all.
From quiet shame to conscious healing, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your experience is valid, your pleasure matters, and you are so not alone in how you feel.
This is a tender, affirming, and myth-busting episode that opens the door to more empowered, informed, and authentic intimacy - whatever that looks like for you.
Whether sex feels painful, pressured, or just confusing—this one’s for you.
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✨ 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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In this open, honest, and feel-good episode, we’re joined by the lovely Tima Savea (@timasavea) for a heartfelt conversation that unpacks the often unseen layers of womanhood - from living with endometriosis and navigating fertility, to mental health, painful periods, and the emotional toll that so often goes unspoken.
Tima opens up about her personal journey with endometriosis - the pain, the confusion, the delays in diagnosis - and how it’s impacted her fertility journey and relationship with her body. She shares what it’s been like to advocate for herself in a system that often dismisses women’s pain, and the strength she’s found through vulnerability, faith, and support.
We also dive into her experience with mental health - the highs, the lows, and the importance of speaking out. Tima reflects on how hormonal shifts and chronic pain have affected her emotionally, and how she’s learning to give herself grace through it all.
From her raw reflections on womanhood and motherhood to the power of sharing our stories out loud, this episode is a gentle reminder that you're not alone in what you’re feeling - and that healing comes in many forms.
This is a vulnerable, empowering, and soul-nourishing conversation about trusting your body, finding light in hard moments, and breaking the silence around menstrual and reproductive health.
Whether you’re living with endo, on your own fertility journey, or just craving a safe, real space to feel seen - this one’s for you.
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We’re so glad you’re here — hit play, subscribe, and let’s learn to cycle better together.
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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.
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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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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 journey
The broken pieces of the healthcare system
Why women are conditioned to “wait and cope”
How AI and innovation could create better care pathways
Practical ways to advocate for yourself in healthcare spaces
It’s time to make noise, ask twice, and change the system.
Find Cecilia below:
🌻 @ceciliarobinsontend
We hope this episode helps you feel more connected, informed & supported.
Let's learn to cycle better together.
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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 here
We hope this episode helps you feel more connected, informed, and supported.
Let's learn to cycle better together.
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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.
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✨ 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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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.
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✨ 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.
