Too Much Information, the women's health podcast

In this special episode, I hand the mic to my younger sister, Elle. Get to know me better with a role reversal, a healthy dose of honesty and a lot of laughter.Together, we chat about... 💬 Growing up in a family that doesn't talk about periods💬 Older vs. younger sister dynamics💬 Issy's decision to move to IVF💬 Being a planner when things don't go to plan💬 What's coming soon on the podcastI share where I'm at emotionally as we start our IVF journey, the pressure of expectations (my own and everyone else’s), and the realities of juggling life, Instagram, and podcasting.Elle brings the fresh perspective of a 28-year-old who's more interested in dogs than babies. More importantly, she helps me make sense of it all in a way that only a sister can. 🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that likes to keep it real. No sugar-coating, just lived experiences and insights you can relate to.Find us on Instagram at @too.much.info.podcast

Is there a “safe” amount of alcohol if I’m TTC? Can nutrition improve egg and sperm quality? Should I cut out coffee? What's the best diet if I'm trying to have a baby? On this episode of Too Much Information, Issy sits down with Jen Walpole, a registered nutritionist specialising in fertility nutrition. Together, they discuss why balance matters more than perfection and bust some of the most common myths surrounding fertility, diet and alcohol. Jen brings both professional expertise and lived experience, sharing her own fertility journey alongside guidance on how what we eat and drink really impacts egg and sperm quality.Expect evidence-based advice, practical tips, and honest reassurance for anyone looking to optimise their fertility. We'll be answering the questions... 💭 Does alcohol affect fertility? 💭 Should I cut out coffee and caffeine?💭 What's the BEST diet to support egg and sperm quality?💭 How much protein should I be eating?💭 What foods should I avoid if I'm TTC?Expect mythbusting and simple tips to help you and your partner eat well for fertility – and for the future.And the all-important reminder that one glass of wine, one missed supplement, or one “imperfect" meal is not the reason you’re not getting pregnant.About the expert:Jen Walpole is a BANT Registered Nutritionist specialising in fertility and pregnancy nutrition, supporting individuals and couples looking to optimise their fertility for conception.🔗 Jen Walpole Nutrition: jenwalpole.com🔗 Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenwalpolenutritionIf you're looking for fertility support and considering working with a nutritionist, Jen offers a free initial 30 minute call 📞🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that mixes real stories with expert insight. No judgement, just facts explained with a healthy dose of realness.Find us on Instagram at @too.much.info.podcast

When should sickness in pregnancy become a medical concern? What are the physical and mental impacts of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)? And what medications are safe – for me and my baby?On this episode of Too Much Information, Issy sits down with three women to unpack the reality of pregnancy sickness and HG – a debilitating and widely misunderstood condition.Featuring guest Ella Marcham, who shares her lived experience of HG during her twin pregnancy. And experts Sarah Cartwright, NHS midwife and co-founder of Mya, and Dr Lizemarie Wium, obstetric physician and leading expert in HG and pregnancy sickness management.Together, they discuss what HG really feels like, why some people experience extreme pregnancy sickness, and how better recognition, diagnosis, and treatment could change lives. Expect the facts you need to know and raw, unfiltered honesty about pregnancy and maternal health.Expect to learn:💭 The difference between normal pregnancy nausea and hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)💭 The red flags of “morning sickness”💭 What causes pregnancy sickness 💭 When sickness in pregnancy becomes a medical emergency💭 Safe and effective treatments for pregnancy sickness and HG💭 The mental health impact of HG💭 How better awareness of pregnancy sickness could save livesIf you are experiencing pregnancy sickness, this episode will give you practical advice and remind you that you are not alone.HG and pregnancy sickness resources:🔗 Pregnancy Sickness Support charity: pregnancysicknessupport.org.uk and @pregnancysicknesssupport🔗 Maternal Mental Health Alliance: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org🔗 Mya Motherhood, antenatal education and coaching: myamotherhood.co.uk🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that mixes real stories with expert insight. No judgement, just facts explained with a healthy dose of realness.Find us on Instagram at @too.much.info.podcast

What's the best response to nosy questions at Christmas parties? How do you cope with pregnancy announcements and new babies? And what can you do when your period arrives on Christmas Day?On this episode of Too Much Information, Issy sits down again with Helen Davenport-Peace to talk about navigating TTC during the holiday season.Expect raw honesty, tried-and-tested strategies, and a whole lot of compassion for anyone navigating Christmas-time - and the social gatherings, saved up pregnancy announcements, and tricky questions that it can bring.Expect to hear about:💭 Why Christmas can be extra tough when you’re TTC💭 What to say when someone asks, "When are you having kids?!"💭 How to avoid awkward questions when not drinking💭 What to do if you need to escape a family gathering💭 Practical tips to survive getting your period and the two-week wait over Christmas💭 How to support a loved one struggling with fertilityWhether you are...✨ Actively TTC✨ Navigating infertility or pregnancy loss✨ Supporting someone who is✨ Or simply feeling overwhelmed this festive season…This conversation is here to help you feel seen, supported and less alone at a time of year that can often feel pressurising and incredibly complicated.Helen Davenport-Peace is a fertility doula, yoga teacher, therapist-in-training and creator of one of Instagram’s most supportive TTC spaces.Instagram: @helendavenpeace🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that mixes real stories with expert insight. No judgement, just facts you understand and experiences you relate to.Find us on Instagram: @too.much.info.podcast

Why can't I poo on holiday? What does it feel like to have a colonic? How can I cure chronic constipation? And what does a healthy poo actually look like?On this episode of Too Much Information, Issy sits down with three women on a mission to break the poo taboo. Featuring guests Laura Jennings, Registered Associate Nutritionist and The Nutri Method founder, and Holly Brooke and Joely Sanderson, founders of We Are Regular - home of revolutionary poo supplement, Bowel + Bloat relief.Together, they discuss constipation, bloating, and the million dollar question: how to poo better? Expect expert facts, lived experience, and plenty of sh*t chat.Expect to learn: 💭 Why constipation is so common, and what you can do about it💭 How your menstrual cycle affects your bowels💭 What your poo can tell you about your health💭 Fibre-maxxing and fart walks - fact or fad?💭 How breaking poo taboos could literally save livesWhether your chronically constipated, dealing with bloating, or simply curious about your gut health, this conversation will help you feel empowered to know your poo and spread the word.Discover We Are Regular:Website: www.weareregular.comInstagram: @weare.regularTikTok: @weare.regularWhat We Are Regular customers say:"Just incredible, I’ve never experienced anything like this. After 30 years of chronic constipation, trying countless remedies which just don’t work, I am now celebrating glorious pooing! My whole body feels different. If only pooing was an Olympic sport, I’d now get a gold medal!" - JennyMore from Laura Jennings and The Nutri Method:Website: ⁠www.thenutrimethod.comInstagram: ⁠@laurajennings__Substack newsletter: @thenutrimethod🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that mixes real stories with expert insight. No judgement, just facts explained with a healthy dose of realness.

What are the benefits of breastfeeding - to mum and baby? What if you don’t want to breastfeed, or can’t? And honestly, is breastfeeding painful?On this episode of Too Much Information, Issy sits down with Arielle Ball, international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) and infant feeding expert, and Victoria, a first-time mum with a raw, relatable breastfeeding journey.Together, they talk through the highs, lows, and realities of breastfeeding: the love, the bond, the pain, the guilt, and the pressure women feel to make the “right” choice.This episode covers:💭 Breastfeeding vs. formula - what the science really says💭 What “liquid gold” actually is (and why people use breast milk for baby acne 👀)💭 Low supply, oversupply, pain, and latching problems💭 How partners can help (yes, even with their “very useless nipples”)💭 Why “breast is best” is outdated - and what should replace itWhether you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, combination feeding, or just curious to know more, this conversation will help you feel informed and empowered with facts you can trust.🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that mixes real stories with expert insight - no judgement, just facts explained with a healthy dose of realness.Breastfeeding resources:➡️ Lactation Consultants of Great Britain➡️ La Leche League GB➡️ NCT antenatal classes➡️ Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM)➡️ Breastfeed Scotland➡️ To find a local breast milk bank: UKAMBAbout the expert:Arielle Ball is an experienced Infant Feeding Specialist, Certified Lactation Counsellor, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She provides in-person and remote care, empowering parents to reach their unique feeding goals.📱 Find Arielle on Instagram at @breastfeedscotland

Is there a PCOS diet? Why is polycystic ovarian syndrome so misunderstood? What can I do to balance my hormones better? And, can I get pregnant with PCOS?On this episode of Too Much Information, Issy speaks to Dr. Divpreet Sacha, GP and founder of Her Holistic Health, and Serena, creator of Let’s Talk PCOS. They're three women with three unique experiences of PCOS.Together, they unpack the facts and myths about PCOS, fertility, hormones, and women’s health.This episode is for you if you are:​navigating a PCOS diagnosisconfused about how to manage your PCOStrying to have a baby with PCOSlooking for evidence-based support for hormones and fertilitytrying to support someone you love who has PCOS.🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that's combines real stories with expertise. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠@too.much.info.podcast.For more support with PCOS:Verity PCOS charityFertility Family, where you can find support, real stories, and purchase Inofolic Alpha, a supplement mentioned in this episodeAPPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) on PCOSAbout this episode's guests:Dr Divpreet Sacha is a GP specialising in fertility, hormones, and postnatal recovery, and founder of Her Holistic Health, supporting women through PCOS, IVF, and beyond.@drdivpreetsacha on InstagramFertility Foundations programme launching later this yearSerena is a non-clinical creator with lived experience of PCOS. She created her social media and events platform, Let's talk PCOS, to raise awareness of PCOS and build a community for women interested in their health.@letstalkpcos_xo on Instagram

Why do I feel so anxious trying to conceive? Can stress really stop you from getting pregnant? How can I protect my mental health during TTC or IVF?On this episode of Too Much Information, Issy speaks to Helen Davenport-Peace, a fertility yoga teacher, doula and trainee psychotherapist specialising in reproductive trauma and supporting the fertility journey.Together, they unpack the emotional side of trying for a baby, and unpick the myths around stress and conception. Helen shares her own five-year journey to having her son through IVF, and the mental toll of waiting and uncertainty.Issy offers her perspective from someone who has been trying for under a year, but still feeling the pressure.This episode is for you if you are:​on a fertility journey, no matter how long or short​worried stress might be affect your fertility​overwhelmed by fertility marketing​dreading the next two week wait​struggling with anxiety or sleep while TTC​feeling lonely or guilty on your fertility journey​trying to support a friend who's in the thick of it.🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that's combines real stories with expertise. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠@too.much.info.podcast⁠.Fertility and mental-health support:​Charities: Fertility Network UK⁠ | Fertility Action | The Fertility Alliance​Emotional support and counselling: ⁠BICA​Podcast: Don't Tell Me to RELAXAbout our guest:Helen Davenport-Peace helps others navigate the emotional impact of trying to conceive. She works virtually and from her studio near Manchester. Her private practice, A Space for Becoming, will open in 2026.​Website: helendavenportpeace.com​Instagram: @helendavenportpeace

What does it feel like to have endometriosis? Is there a cure? Is surgery always needed? Does endometriosis make you infertile? In this episode of Too Much Information, guest Lucy talks through her life with endo: from years of misdiagnosis and excruciating pain, to surgery, recovery, and concerns about family planning and the future. Answering the questions she has along the way is Francesca Steyn, an award-winning, outspoken fertility nurse who's taking a stand for women suffering with endometriosis. We discuss what endometriosis really is, how it impacts your body and mental health, why it takes so long to be diagnosed, and what to do when you feel ignored by doctors. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who is:​living with endometriosis​worried they might have endometriosis ​preparing for laparoscopy surgery​struggling to get a diagnosis ​supporting a loved one with endo.🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that doesn’t sugarcoat the facts. Follow us on Instagram at @too.much.info.podcast.Endometriosis support and resources:​For trustworthy information: Endometriosis UK | @endometriosis.uk​For online and face-to-face support: Endo Warriors​To speak to a nurse: The Endometriosis Foundation's FREE nurse helpline​To check your period symptoms and generate a note to take to your GP: Wellbeing of Women's Period Symptoms CheckerAbout our guests:​Lucy Babbs is 31-year old speech and language therapist with a no-filter approach to women's health.​Fran Steyn is a mum of two and award-winning fertility and women's health nurse, with 20 years of experience.

When is the right time to end a fertility journey? What can you say to friends to help? How do you begin to navigate the question: now what?This episode explores the emotional rollercoaster of infertility, involuntary childlessness, and reaching the end of IVF. It's raw, honest, practical, sometimes heartbreaking, and always hopeful.🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that doesn't sugar coat the facts. Find us on Instagram at ⁠@too.much.info.podcast⁠.About our guests:Kelly Da Silva is the Head of Patient Support at The Fertility Alliance and founder of The IVF Gap and The Dovecote. Her ten-year journey through infertility has inspired her career and PhD research into the lived experience of ending fertility treatment. Angela Pericleous-Smith is Chair of the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) and a specialist fertility counsellor with over 20 years’ experience. She has has supported countless people through treatment and beyond.Charities and support organisations:thefertilityalliance.org.ukbica.netfertilitynetworkuk.orgSocial media channels:Instagram: @fertilitycounselloruk | @thedovecote.org_official_ | @theivfgap | @kellydasilvafertilitysupportFacebook: The Dovecote Childless Support Organisation | The Dovecote Community

What actually is PMDD? How is it different from PMS? What's the best diet for someone living with PMDD? This episode answers all these questions and more, with lived experience from Anja and straight-talking facts from award-winning fertility nurse, Francesca Steyn. Expect a raw, honest conversation about the emotional, physical, and everyday impacts of PMDD – plus practical tips and advice from an expert. 🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast where oversharing is encouraged. Find us on Instagram at @too.much.info.podcast.About our guests:Anja Simonsen is a yoga instructor, certified life coach, and business strategist. Francesca Steyn is a fertility nurse specialist and one of the UK’s leading voices in reproductive health.Links:Mind - PMDDRethink Mental Illness - PMDDThe PMDD ProjectResources: The Hidden Power of Hormones', Amy Thomson📖 'The Gynae Geek', Dr Anita Mitra

What does it feel like to push after an epidural? Is it normal for a birth to go off plan? Is it a good idea to film yourself giving birth?This episode answers all these questions and more, with lived experience from Victoria and expert insight from Sarah, a midwife who's seen it all before.Expect a no-filter conversation and answers to questions you've always wanted to know about labour, giving birth, and the first days and weeks with a newborn.🎙️ Too Much Information is the women's health podcast where oversharing is encouraged. Find us on Instagram at @too.much.info.podcast.About our guests:Victoria Thorne is pre- and post-natal coach and first-time mum to baby Miaya. Sarah Cartwright is a midwife with a decade of experience.Together, they've founded Mya Motherhood, an online platform that offers personalised antenatal support and tailored exercise and nutrition plans to help women feel ready for every stage of motherhood.Follow @mya_motherhood to find out more.Links:nhs.uknct.org.uktommys.orgResources:📖 'Matrescence', by Lucy Jones📖 'Motherkind', by Zoe Blaskey

Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast that proves there’s no such thing as oversharing.Hosted by Issy Warburton, every episode brings together one woman with a story to tell and one expert with the answers. Expect no-filter, fact-filled conversations about and the stuff we should’ve been told years ago.No euphemisms. No topic off limits. No silly questions. 🎙️ New episodes landing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.Subscribe today and follow us on @too.much.info.podcast on Instagram