The Finally Found Podcast

Disclaimer - The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine. Dr Nitu’s information is below.Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of The Finally Found Podcast and to keep up to date with Sophie's Vlogs.So many women know the frustration of feeling unheard when they raise concerns about their health. From period pain to fatigue, the response can often be “it’s normal” or “it’s just part of being a woman”, leaving us to struggle without answers.In this episode of The Finally Found Podcast, Sophie Richards speaks with Dr Nitu Bajekal - Consultant Gynaecologist, Women’s Health GP, Lifestyle Medicine Doctor and author with over 35 years’ experience in women’s health – about why so many women feel unheard when it comes to their health, and how things can change.Dr Nitu unpacks conditions like endometriosis, PCOS and painful periods, while also exploring the role of lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition and self-advocacy in supporting women’s health. She offers practical insight into how women can navigate the system, access the care they need, and feel empowered with evidence-based tools that truly make a difference.This is an episode full of clarity and compassion for anyone who’s ever felt dismissed, confused, or left searching for answers.Links, Socials & ProductsFollow Dr Nitu Bajekal…​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnitubajekal​Website: https://www.nitubajekal.com​Find free resources: https://nitubajekal.com/resources/​Books​**Living PCOS Free - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-PCOS-Free-surviving-Polycystic/dp/1781612137/ref=asc_df_1781612137/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=535918752477&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6172110888870101848&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045953&hvtargid=pla-1431172286593&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 ​*Finding Me in Menopause — https://www.sheldonpress.co.uk/titles/dr-nitu-bajekal/finding-me-in-menopause/9781399810227Follow Sophie…​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophie.richards​TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sophie.riichardsPREORDER Sophie's debut book, 'The Anti-Inflammatory 30-day Reset: Simple Steps to Transform Your Health for Good' https://amzn.to/45x0aHdDiscover Found – the women’s health community…​IG: https://www.instagram.com/found.womenshealth​TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@found.womenshealthThank you to our exclusive sponsor, Beurer 💛We’re proud to be partnering with Beurer, a brand that champions accessible, empowering wellness – especially when it comes to hormone health, stress and sleep.As a Finally Found listener, you can get an exclusive discount using the code FOUND at checkout.✨ Sophie’s favourite product from the range – mentioned in this week’s ad – is the EM50, designed to naturally relieve period pain.The Finally Found Podcast is a Bear Lane Production.Music licensed via PremiumBeat:​ Code: G7JOBLCCWZFGZF6T• Code: UME4LVKJK8FA95R2

Don't forget to HIT FOLLOW to never miss an episode of The Finally Found Podcast. Stress isn’t just something you “get on with”… it’s corrosive. In this episode of The Finally Found Podcast, Sophie Richards sits down with psychotherapist, author and speaker Anna Mathur to explore how stress and burnout eat away at women’s health, and why so many of us don’t notice the damage until it’s overwhelming.Anna shares her own experience of anxiety and burnout, while unpacking how stress impacts the nervous system, hormones, relationships and mental wellbeing. Sophie and Anna challenge the pressure to “hold it all together” and open up a conversation about compassion, boundaries, recovery… and the importance of BOREDOM! If you’ve ever felt like stress is running the show, this episode offers clarity, practical tools, and a gentler way forward.Links, Socials & ProductsFollow Anna…- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamathur- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annamathur- Website: https://www.annamathur.com- Books: https://www.annamathur.com/about-anna/books/PREORDER Sophie's debut book, 'The Anti-Inflammatory 30-day Reset: Simple Steps to Transform Your Health for Good' https://amzn.to/45x0aHdAnd follow her...- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophie.richards- On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sophie.riichardsPlus...- Discover Found - The Community for all things Women's Health on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/found.womenshealth/ - Also on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@found.womenshealthThank you to our exclusive sponsor, Beurer 💛We’re proud to be partnering with Beurer, a brand that champions accessible, empowering wellness – especially when it comes to hormone health, stress and sleep.As a Finally Found listener, you can get an exclusive discount using the code "FOUND" at checkout. https://www.beurer.com/uk/l/menstrual-relax/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMAI01leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp4vyQOWmYbgjQhjRAwpt9ekOaYplv8Xado_S81dq8ky4WaGzvrw0clY23XHQ_aem_mnuJVheXgpx_b5omCvALSA✨ Sophie’s favourite product from the range – mentioned in this week’s ad – is the EM50 - https://www.beurer.com/uk/p/64854/, designed to naturally relieve period pain.⚠️ DisclaimerThe content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.The Finally Found Podcast is a Bear Lane Production - http://bearlaneproductions.comMusic licensed via PremiumBeat:• Code: G7JOBLCCWZFGZF6T• Code: UME4LVKJK8FA95R2

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions around restrictive eating and disordered eating behaviours. Please listen with care and seek support if needed.In this myth-busting and, genuinely, game-changing episode of The Finally Found Podcast, Sophie Richards sits down with leading gut health expert Dr Megan Rossi (aka The Gut Health Doctor) to unpack something we’re all thinking about – gut health. We're led by it, ruled by it, and yet most of us still don’t really *get* it.Together, we’re breaking down the science in a way that actually makes sense - covering everything from bloating and inflammation to fibre, the gut-brain connection, and why stress hits your stomach first. Megan also unpacks the dangers of diet culture, what we get wrong about “clean eating,” and why a more inclusive, flexible approach to food is better for your body and your mindset.Whether you're living with gut issues, feeling burnt out, or just want to understand your body a little better – this episode has so many life-changing nuggets of information for you to digest.Links & Socials:Follow Dr Megan...- On Instagram: [@theguthealthdoctor] https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthdoctor- For everything gut health and beyond visit: https://www.theguthealthdoctor.com/- Discover her brand SMART STRAINS https://smartstrains.com/- Get your copy of Dr Megan's books https://www.theguthealthdoctor.com/booksFollow Sophie…- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophie.richards- On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sophie.riichards- Discover Found - The Community for all things Women's Health on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/found.womenshealth/ - Also on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@found.womenshealthThank you to our exclusive sponsor, Beurer 💛We’re proud to be partnering with Beurer, a brand that champions accessible, empowering wellness – especially when it comes to hormone health, stress and sleep.As a Finally Found listener, you can get an exclusive discount using the code "FOUND" at checkout. https://www.beurer.com/uk/l/menstrual-relax/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMAI01leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp4vyQOWmYbgjQhjRAwpt9ekOaYplv8Xado_S81dq8ky4WaGzvrw0clY23XHQ_aem_mnuJVheXgpx_b5omCvALSA✨ Sophie’s favourite product from the range – mentioned in this week’s ad – is the EM50 - https://www.beurer.com/uk/p/64854/, designed to naturally relieve period pain.⚠️ DisclaimerThe content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.The Finally Found Podcast is a Bear Lane Production - http://bearlaneproductions.comMusic licensed via PremiumBeat:• Code: G7JOBLCCWZFGZF6T• Code: UME4LVKJK8FA95R2

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions around suicide. Please listen with care and seek support if needed.In this powerful first episode of The Finally Found Podcast, Sophie Richards sits down with Zoe Jane Hindle, a functional wellness practitioner who shares her journey through PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), burnout, and autoimmune issues - and how those struggles led her to the work she does today.Together, they explore what it’s really like to live with PMDD, why so many women feel dismissed by traditional healthcare, and how functional testing and holistic tools can offer clarity. From the role of hormone testing to the impact of sleep, trauma, blood sugar, and EMF exposure, this episode is a compassionate deep dive into the many layers of women’s health.If you've ever felt overwhelmed by symptoms or unheard by the system, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, and better equipped to start asking the right questions.Zoe brings both lived experience and professional insight, sharing practical tools and thoughtful reflections on how we can support our bodies in a more connected way.Links & Socials:Follow Zoe...​On Instagram: [@zoejanehindle] https://www.instagram.com/zoejanehindle​Learn more about her work: http://zoejanehindle.com/Follow Sophie…​On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophie.richards-​On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sophie.riichardsDiscover Found - The Community for all things Women's Health ​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/found.womenshealth/ ​TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@found.womenshealthProducts Mentioned:​Check out her PMDD Guide: https://www.zoejanehindle.com/shop/p/the-mini-hormone-101-lpgbz-84shs- ​And find out more about Busy Gal framework: https://www.zoejanehindle.com/zjhshop- ​EMF - https://emfhomeharmony.co.uk/- ​Somavedic - http://somavedic.com/?ref=VQ0q1Thank you to our exclusive sponsor, BeurerWe’re proud to be partnering with Beurer, a brand that champions accessible, empowering wellness – especially when it comes to hormone health, stress and sleep.As a Finally Found listener, you can get an exclusive discount using the code "FOUND" at checkout. https://www.beurer.com/uk/l/menstrual-relax/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMAI01leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp4vyQOWmYbgjQhjRAwpt9ekOaYplv8Xado_S81dq8ky4WaGzvrw0clY23XHQ_aem_mnuJVheXgpx_b5omCvALSA✨ Sophie’s favourite product from the range – mentioned in this week’s ad – is the EM50 - https://www.beurer.com/uk/p/64854/, designed to naturally relieve period pain.⚠️ DisclaimerThe content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.The Finally Found Podcast is a Bear Lane Production - http://bearlaneproductions.comMusic licensed via PremiumBeat:• Code: G7JOBLCCWZFGZF6T• Code: UME4LVKJK8FA95R2

Ever felt like your body is speaking a language no one taught you? Like you’re doing everything “right” but still stuck in a cycle of exhaustion, bloating, breakouts, or pain?You’re not alone... Which is where The Finally Found Podcast comes in.Here, we're all about bridging the gap between frustration and clarity, to give you the information and answers you've been searching so long for.Sophie Richards - anti inflammatory content creator and founder of the women’s health brand, Found - dives into hormones, inflammation, endometriosis, PCOS, gut health and more, through honest conversations with experts, storytellers and the key people who've helped her on her journey.Maybe the answers you’re looking for are closer than you think.SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW NOW! Episodes drop every Wednesday 🫶🏼Follow Sophie Richards: Instagram / TikTok Discover Found - The Community for all things Women's Health: Instagram / TikTok This podcast is proudly sponsored by Beurer – supporting natural pain relief with innovative products like their EM50 TENS Device and more.