Louise Minchin and  Annie Emmerson talk to BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood. Carol Kirkwood is a British weather presenter, trained by the Met Office, and employed by the BBC, in particular on BBC Breakfast and Victoria Derbyshire. In 2015, she participated in the 13th series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, finishing in 10th place. There's often a daredevil side to Carol's work. She can be found trying everything from racing high powered speed boats to a charity tandem ride for Children in Need. Somehow most Children in Need broadcasts find her trying something new, which ..read more

Louise Minchin and  Annie Emmerson talk to The Sleep Scientist, Dr Sophie Bostock. The Sleep Scientist was launched by Dr Sophie Bostock with the aim of helping more people to sleep well, and thrive. Sophie is a scientist and speaker with a bias for action.  Sophie has always been intrigued by why what makes us feel good and function well. Sophie's research pointed to sleep an unsung hero of mental and physical resilience.  In this episode learn how sleep can unlock so much mental and physical positivity in your life and how your very attitude to sleep may need to change ..read more

This episode is our guide to your cycling journey. Host Louise Minchin speaks to cycling coach Michelle Sharland, Her Spirit Community Member and Yorkshire Lass sportive Founder Judith Worrall, World Endurance Athlete and cycling convert Mimi Anderson and Her Spirit Co-founder Mel Berry. In this episode we discuss: How to change a tyre Feeling in control whilst going downhill. Road safety and how to deal with motorists. Working out if cleats are for you. At Her Spirit we’re here for you. We want to help you discover your potential, achieve your goals, ignite your fitness, find your commun ..read more

Louise Minchin and BBC Triathlon presenter Annie Emmerson talk to Dr Megan Rossi,  founder of The Gut Health Doctor,  considered one of the most influential gut health specialists internationally.  A Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with an award-winning PhD in gut health,  Megan set up The Gut Health Clinic in London, where she leads a team of gut-specialist dietitians.  Her debut book, Eat Yourself Healthy (UK, Aus & Europe) and Love Your Gut (US & Canada), was first published in September 2019 as an easy-to-digest guide to gut health and beyond, immedi ..read more

To commemorate World Menopuase Month, this episode is all about exercising through the menopause. Host Louise Minchin speaks to female athlete performance expert, Dr. Stacy Sims, NHS GP and women's health specialist, Dr. Nighat Arif and Her Spirit Co-founder Mel Berry.  In this episode we discuss: What the menopause is. Why less time exercising is more beneficial. How to prioritise your exercise. Why strength training really is the number one priority. Couch2Kilos is a free strength challenge designed to help EVERY women get stronger in 6-weeks. With four levels Couch2Kilos is suitabl ..read more

To celebrate her recent success in becoming Ironman World Champion, we revisit this episode where Louise Minchin and Annie talk to professional triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay about life as a triathlete, over coming career threatening injuries, and her disappointment of not making the 2012 Olympic swimming team. At Her Spirit we’re here for you. We want to help you discover your potential, achieve your goals, ignite your fitness, find your community. Head to herspirit.co.uk and sign up for our Core Membership, get access to our virtual classes, monthly challenges and expert advice. Plus, tra ..read more

What a result!  In our final check in with the incredible Donna and Amy, we learn about their spectacular successes over the past 12 weeks. From women who felt like they had lost their way in the world of exercise, with the help of the Her Spirit Community, they have achieved brilliant results beyond anything either of them expected! Her Spirit founders Mel Berry and Holly Woodford share advice and tips around technique, kit and staying on track! In this episode: We hear about the tricky transitions of Donna’s triathlon. How not to be demoralised when you’re at the back of the pack. The ..read more

“When we are tired, we're very susceptible to sleep procrastination. So try and make decisions about sleep when you are not tired.”  Ten weeks into their Her Spirit Challenge, Donna and Amy discuss how much their lives have changed! The Sleep Scientist Dr Sophie Bostock joins Louise Minchin to share her expertise on how to sleep well. In this episode: Amy has completed her first 10km run! How running for the first time after a two year break has changed her life How to deal with those tricky triathlon transitions How to cope with disrupted sleep How poor sleep affects men and women diffe ..read more

Donna and Amy are now more than halfway through their commitments to feeling fitter and healthier and are seeing great results, but face some new challenges too. Her Spirit founders Mel Berry and Holly Woodford share advice and tips around technique, kit and staying on track! In this episode: How to mentally prepare for an event How to get back on track with exercise if you fall off the wagon The difference great kit can make to confidence and performance Fitting exercise around your existing commitments Getting back to exercise after illness. Hosted by Louise Minchin Her Spirit is a globa ..read more

Poor fuelling can completely derail your exercise goals. Make sure you make the right decisions! A new week brings new challenges for Donna and Amy, but some breakthroughs too. Top nutritional expert Anita Bean joins the conversation and shares her knowledge on best practice around fuelling for all types of exercise In this episode: “Bad’ runs and PB's - why both of those things happen when we’re training The difference correct fuelling can make to your training and performance The best Pre and Post exercise foods to help you achieve your goals Intermittent fasting  if you’re exercising ..read more