Welcome to Feel Good Formula, a brand-new podcast hosted by Zara McDermott and expert nutritionist Dr Emily Prpa. Think of us as your weekly, honest girls' chat. Each episode, Zara and Emily sit down with special guests to nosey into the realistic wellbeing habits, rituals, and routines that genuinely help them protect their energy, manage busy lives, and feel good. You’ve tried the 12-step skincare routines, scrolled the TikTok "wellness" rabbit holes, and bought every supplement under the sun. Yet, while you're busy juggling a career, a packed social calendar, and the endless chaos of daily life, you’re still left wondering: is any of this actually working for me? From gut health and skincare to sleep hacks and confidence, we're cutting through the noise and exploring it all, separating the science from the marketing spin. Produced by the team behind High Performance, in partnership with Boots. Find your Feel Good Formula at boots.com/wellness (http://boots.com/wellness) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
self-carewellnessmental healthfitnessmotherhoodgriefsocial mediaconfidencebody imagefitness mindsetvulnerabilityresilienceAlzheimer'semotional wellbeingpregnancy loss
What listeners will find here
Gabby Allen on burnout, grief, resilience, and why strength starts with how you feel
Gabby Allen talks with Zara and Dr Emily about movement, resilience, and the personal experiences that shaped her idea of strength. The episode connects fitness with panic attacks, scoliosis, grief, and the idea that vulnerability can be part of being strong.
Grief, movement, and permission to do less with Izzy Utterson
Grief is the focus here as Izzy Utterson speaks with Zara and Dr Emily about losing her mum to Alzheimer’s two months ago. The episode explores small ways she’s caring for herself, from daily movement to lowering expectations on the hardest days, while making space for both sadness and joy.
Meggan Grubb on motherhood, miscarriage, and stepping back from performative wellness
Motherhood, pregnancy loss, and fitness after identity shifts are at the center of this conversation with Meggan Grubb. Zara and Emily explore the pressure to share everything online, why Meggan waits to process hard moments before posting, and how wellness can become more personal and less performative.
Stef Williams on endometriosis, burnout, and rebuilding fitness after motherhood
Endometriosis, burnout, and motherhood reshape Stef Williams’ approach to exercise in this conversation about moving for how you feel rather than how you look. She talks about dismissed symptoms, working with her cycle, and letting go of post-baby bounce-back pressure.
A smarter, less stressful way to understand your menstrual cycle
Menstrual health is the focus here, as Dr Hazel Wallace joins Zara and Dr Emily to unpack how hormones can affect mood, energy, skin, sleep and cravings. The episode also questions wellness trends like cycle syncing and argues for being informed and body-aware without becoming cycle obsessed.
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