In today's empowering guest episode of The Wellbeing Wanderer Podcast, Kat is joined by hormone expert and functional wellness pioneer Claire Snowdon-Darling for a deep and eye-opening conversation about women’s health, healing, and the future of healthcare. Claire shares her powerful personal journey through premature ovarian syndrome and how it inspired her mission to challenge the outdated and often harmful approaches within conventional medicine. Together, Kat and Claire explore the vital role of hormones like progesterone, the shocking impact of processed foods like wheat on our nervous system and mental health, and why a whole-health, functional approach is essential for true healing.

With practical tips, heartfelt stories, and expert insights, this episode is packed with wisdom so if you want to better understand your body, reclaim your health, and feel empowered in your wellness journey then this episode is for you!

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Key points covered in today's episode:

• Claire shares her powerful personal story of premature ovarian syndrome and what ignited her mission to reform women’s healthcare.

• Why Claire feels deep gratitude for her health journey and how it shaped her expertise.

• What the “whole health approach” truly means—and how it’s transforming lives.

• The reality of the healing process: why lasting results take time, patience, and consistency.

• The hidden dangers of wheat: how it disrupts gut health and contributes to chronic issues.

• What happens in your body each time you eat wheat—from nervous system responses to hormonal chaos.

• The critical role of progesterone in women’s health—and why it’s often overlooked.

• The harmful effects of synthetic progesterone (Progestin) used in HRT.

• Understanding progesterone deficiency vs. oestrogen dominance—and the issue with recirculated “fake” oestrogen.

• What really happens during perimenopause and how it reveals deeper imbalances.

• Claire’s daily non-negotiables for optimal wellbeing—and her firm “no-no’s.”

• Practical, easy-to-implement health tips to support your body every day.

  
  

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  Connect with Claire Snowden Darling:

  Buy her book:⁠ Improving the Menopause Experience Through Nutrition and Lifestyle

  Instagram: ⁠@clairesnowdondarlingofficial

  Tiktok: @clairesnowdondarling

  Websites: www.clairesnowdon-darling.com

  www.functional-wellness.co.uk

  www.hormone-wellness.co.uk