Female Athlete Podcast

The Female Athlete Podcast is here to shine a light and bring focus to topics around the female body and sport and exercise which have originally gone under the radar. We'll be tackling everything from the menstrual cycle and how it affects every day women to how it impacts on sporting performance- including issues such as contraception, bone health and female physiology. Presented by three curious young women; journalist Lucy Lomax, Dr Georgie Bruinvels and Dr Jess Piasecki, this podcast isn't just for female athletes, it's for women who want to learn more about their bodies. Join us as we attempt to open up the conversation.

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The Stressors of Hormones

October 30, 2025 • Female Athlete Podcast • Season 6 • Episode 7

On this weeks episode Georgie and Jess discuss the many extras that can influence the way our hormones work and fluctuate.

Many of us are aware of the implications of energy availability on menstrual cycles and the regularity of female sex hormones, but energy is not the only factor at play. There are many other things within our environment that can impact the way our hormones work. The covid-19 pandemic was a good example of this and some of our own research showcased the impact of environmental stress quite clearly.

This episode details some of those wider reaching areas that have impact on our hormones and how we may be able to manage those if and when such instances arrive.

Tune in to find out how this may be able to help you or athletes you work wtih!