Her Wisdom Podcast

Ep.4 Ags Gallard on Metabolic Health, Wellness Trend and Self Trust

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

What if the key to feeling well wasn’t another diet or wellness trend — but simply learning to listen to your body again?

In this week’s episode, Karen is joined by Ags Gallard, a metabolic nutritionist and coach helping women cut through the confusion around food, hormones, and health.

Together they explore:

What metabolic health really means (and why it’s not just about weight)
How perimenopause impacts your body’s ability to cope with stress, sleep, and even alcohol
The myth of “one-size-fits-all” nutrition
Why unlearning old diet rules might be the most freeing thing you’ll ever do
The power of curiosity and self-trust in building a realistic, healthy routine

This episode is all about simplifying your approach to wellness — and finding sustainable ways to feel stronger, calmer, and more connected to your body.

Connect with Ags on Instagram here.

Find out more about Ags work and coaching services on her website here.

Agata (Ags) Galland is a BANT registered nutritionist and ICF-accredited PCC coach who helps busy adults steady their blood sugar, energy, and metabolism, without turning their life into a health project. With a background in corporate life and an MSc in personalised nutrition, her approach blends straight-talk nutrition with genuine compassion and practical habit strategy, so clients finally build systems that stick and actually work in real life.

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Ep.3 Jess Soothill on Life After Breast Cancer and Midlife Fashion and Identity

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

When life throws you the unthinkable, how do you rebuild?

In this week’s episode, I speak with fashion lover, writer and HR professional Jess Soothill, who shares her deeply personal story of being diagnosed with breast cancer at 45, navigating treatment while raising teenage twins, and learning how to slow down and prioritise herself for the first time.

We talk about:

How to cope with a cancer diagnosis as a mum
The invisible side of recovery and the pressure to “bounce back”
What it means to redefine confidence, beauty, and work in midlife
The quiet power of boundaries and self-kindness

This honest, moving conversation is a reminder that healing isn’t linear — and that midlife can be a new beginning, even after the hardest of times.

Connect with Jess on Instagram here.

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Ep.2 Hannah Isted on Visibility, Time Management and Finding Joy

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Marketing doesn’t have to be overwhelming or time-consuming.

In this episode of Her Wisdom, host Karen Cannon speaks with Hannah Isted, marketing coach, author of The Best 90 Days Ever, and founder of HI Communications. Hannah is known for helping women simplify their marketing and find visibility in just ten minutes a day.

We explore:

How ten minutes can transform your marketing and your mindset
Why being visible matters for growth, confidence, and opportunity
Setting boundaries so you can show up online without oversharing
The importance of choosing goals that truly resonate with you
Hannah’s real-life wisdom on confidence, consistency, and action

This conversation is packed with practical advice and inspiring insights for women who feel stuck, want to grow their business, or simply want to show up more authentically in their lives.

Connect with Hannah on Instagram here.

Find out more about The Best 90 Days Ever here.

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S3 Ep.1 Cathy Parsley on Resilience, Boundaries, and Becoming Stronger.

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this inspiring conversation, host Karen Cannon is joined by youth wellbeing coach and counsellor Cathy Parsley. With over 16 years’ experience in the mental health sector, Cathy shares her journey from juggling motherhood, study, and work to finding balance through therapy, boundaries, and new ways of caring for herself in midlife.

We talk about the power of therapy (even when you’re not in crisis), what turning 40 really feels like, the underrated benefits of walking, why strength training matters for women, and how curiosity can transform relationships.

This episode is a must-listen for women navigating change, feeling stuck, or looking for practical ways to take back their wellbeing.

Connect with Cathy on Instagram here.

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Ep.6 Rosie Taylor on Maternal Care, Health in the Media and Empowerment in Motherhood.

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:30:15 GMT

In this honest and insightful episode, award winning journalist Rosie Taylor talks to host Karen Cannon about health and wellness reporting in the digital word, her career as a freelance journalist and shares her personal experiences of childbirth, recovery, and the power of storytelling in women's health.

From getting real about health wellness information in social media to exposing the lack of postnatal care knowledge, Rosie explains why how we share lived experiences is vital — not just for new mums, but for generations of women. We explore how honest conversations can inform, support, and even transform lives. This is a must-listen for all of us wanting to feel more empowered and confident about how we consume information online and anyone who’s ever felt in the dark about what really happens after birth.

Connect with Rosie on Instagram here.

Read Rosie's Substack here.

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Ep.5 Kim Palmer on Anxiety, Self Worth and Building a Business.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Kim Palmer is the founder of Clementine — a digital wellbeing platform for women who are done with burnout, bad sleep, and the pressure to “do it all.” She’s a mum, entrepreneur, and recovering people-pleaser on a mission to help women feel more like themselves again - calm, confident, and fully human.

In todays episode Kim shares her story about how a mental breakdown forced her to rethink her work life and inspired her to create a hypnotherapy app for people who suffer with anxiety. She also talks about how she crafted her business, the journey to becoming a founder and tips on how others can get started with their own business idea too. Kim also talks candidly about self worth, how she feels about self care and what she's doing now to juggle her work/family life.

You can now try out the new digital library on the Clementine app using the code: HWFIVER

You can also connect with Kim on Instagram and on the Clementine Website.

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Ep.4 Rukayat Moibi on Living with Eczema and Growing a Purposeful Business

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

On this episode I chat with Rukayat Moibi, the founder of Rukai Botanicals—a wellness brand rooted in West African herbal traditions and crafted for modern, sensitive skin. Her line of gentle, plant-based skincare and nourishing teas is designed especially for those with eczema-prone or dry, sensitive bodies—featuring formulas made with over 98% plant-derived ingredients.

Beyond her beautiful product range, Rukayat brings her herbalism knowledge to life through wellness events and workshops, which she’s hosted for organizations like The Shard, Pernod Ricard, and Age UK. We’re excited to dive into her journey, her philosophy, and the healing power of plants.

We talk about what it was like for her to grow up with eczema and how she navigated the impact on her self confidence. She shares how she grew her business and what it means to develop purposeful products, and gives advice on what parents, carers and families can do to support children living with a chronic skin condition - tune in now to catch this healing conversation.

Connect with Rukayat on Instagram here.

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Ep.3 S2 Tia Talula on Childhood, Photography and Cultivating Self Belief

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

On todays episode - Tia Talula a London-based content creator, photographer, and founder of Tia Talula Media.

Known for her soulful yet strategic approach to branding, she helps women-led businesses elevate their online presence through intentional storytelling, visual content, and personal style. Tia also shares her journey as a midlife creative navigating business, self-worth, and soft living—encouraging others to lead empowered, authentic lives.

In todays episode we chat about Tia's childhood and growing up in a Turkish/Cypriot family in London, her career journey, how she learnt to run a business early and how a short time living in Canada lead to starting her photography business. Her feelings on imposter syndrome and her self belief in herself, what motivates her to keep following her dreams and how supports other women to do the same. Her personal approach to Instagram and how she built her community and the ups and downs of parenting teens.

Find Tia on Instagram here.

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Ep.2 Sarah Robertson - on creativity, connecting to community and her motherhood journey.

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT

On todays episode Sarah Robertson talks about how creativity has shaped her, working seasonally within her business, the value of connecting to community and her motherhood journey.

Sarah is the brand designer and creative mentor behind These Are The Days, where she collaborates with clients to define their vision, craft beautiful visuals and discover their voices.

She also writes the Brand Seasons publication on Substack and hosts the podcast of the same name. More recently, she launched the Brand Seasons® Playdeck, a pocket-sized source of wisdom designed to guide you through crafting a brand strategy, style and story with substance.

Originally from Edinburgh, Sarah now lives in the Scottish Borders. When she’s not in her studio, she’s writing, reading or exploring with the littlest members of her team: a colour-loving lass, happy-natured lad and curious cat!

Trigger Warning: In this episode we talk about we talk about baby loss, infertility and IVF, the time stamps for this conversation is between 18:10 and 32:20 if you'd like to skip through this part.

Link to the episode with Sarah as guest host is here.

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Ep.1 Host Karen Cannon - Solo Episode

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT

To kick start Season 2 host Karen Cannon talks about the health scare she went through earlier in the year, the impact on it had on Her Wisdom Podcast, recovery and the journey to Season 2.

Mentioned in the podcast:

Facial Palsy UK

Episode 8 Season 1 Guest Host Sarah Robertson

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Ep.8 Sarah Robertson & Sara Duigou on Relationships with Our Body, Somatic Practices and the Power of Movement.

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode Guest Host Sarah Robertson talks to Sara Duigou about the relationships that people have with their bodies, her journey in to somatic practices and how this therapy works, working and living in the present moments, the life changing power of moving your body and why a dance in the kitchen should be part of your daily routine.

Sarah Robertson is a designer, mentor and writer, and host of the Brand Seasons podcast. She helps her clients to craft brands that feel like home and takes a gentle, nurturing and playful approach to strategy, styling and storytelling. Sarah also created the Brand Seasons® Playdeck and This Creative Life, a mini zine celebrating seasonality, playfulness and adventure.

Sara Duigou is a somatic coach, movement practitioner and recovering overthinker. Exploring and understanding the ways we can be alongside our messy and beautiful human-ness is her thing. She loves to move and be moved, and believes we are forever learning, changing, growing.

Connect with Sarah and discover more at

Instagram: @thesearethedays

Substack: Brand Seasons

Website: These Are the Days

Connect with Sara and discover more at

Instagram: @sara.duigou

Substack: Reclaiming Home

Website: Sara Duigou

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Ep. 7 Ashleigh Skinner on Astrological Insights, Being Multi-Passionate & Navigating the Patriarchy in Wellness.

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:35:31 GMT

On todays episode guest Ashleigh Skinner, founder of Cosmic Girl, talks to host Karen Karen Cannon about her passion for astrology, spotting patterns and how it can help others on their life journey, how she balances her multi-passionate work flow, navigating mysticism and wellbeing in a patriarchal world and what's next for Cosmic Girl.

Ashleigh Skinner is a London based intuitive astrologer, writer, content creator & PR.

Predominantly self-taught, Ashleigh practices modern astrology with a speciality in intuitive readings and forecasting life events.

Connect with Ashleigh and find out more:

Instagram: @iamcosmicgirl

Website: Cosmic Girl Astrology

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Ep.6 Sara Bowcutt on Midlife, Women’s Rights and Supporting Others in the Workplace.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

On this special episode in awareness of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day host Karen Cannon speaks to Sara Bowcutt - Managing Director of Women For Women about navigating midlife with grace, pursuing her passion and purpose through her career in fundraising and communication, the empowering work of Women For Women and how we can all support women to rise in the workplace.

For more information on Sara and the work of Women For Women you can find them on instagram: @sarabowcutt @womenforwomenuk

Or at their website: https://womenforwomen.org.uk/

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Ep.5 Emma Bidmead on Covid Motherhood, Gardening for Self Care and Brand Photography

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

This week host Karen Cannon talks to brand photographer and small business owner Emma Bidmead about her experiences of having a baby in Covid, how renovating her new garden in to a space to grow cut flowers has become part of her self care practice and all her insights on what her career has taught her and how to embrace having your photo taken.

Time stamps:

1:59 - Motherhood, having a baby in Covid, the parenting juggle and how being a mum shapes your identity.

14:10 - Growing cut flowers, family connections to gardening and photography, gardening and nature for self care and better mental health.

20:23 - Career, travel, transitioning from photography to fashion and back again,

24:47 - Making the leap into running a small business.

29:01 - Dealing with disappointment and boosting your confidence in your creative work.

33:34 - Growth and inspiration in your career and business.

36:14 - How to embrace having your photo taken and feeling comfortable in front of the camera.

43:00 - Inspiring women and family relationships.

44:47 - Advice for anyone feeling stuck.

You can connect with Emma on her Instagram - @branding_byemmajane and @botanicals_byemmajane

Or visit her website - Photography by Emma Jane

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Ep.4 Helen Orrock on creativity, community and facing adversity with hope.

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Host Karen Cannon talks to Interior Designer Helen Orrock about connecting to creativity as a teenager, how a career as an estate agent brought interior design back into her life, her breast cancer diagnosis and how her dream of a bricks and mortar business helped her through treatment and why renovating houses is giving her space to bring all her skills, knowledge and experience together - Helen also has great words of wisdom on how to ignite your own creativity and let go of perfection, and why building a community online can support women to feel more confident when being creative.

Connect with her on Instagram: @theinteriorslady

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Ep.3 Jemma Andrew-Adiamah

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode Empowerment Coach Jemma Andrew-Adiamah talks to host Karen Cannon about imposter syndrome, being a twin mum and her perfectly imperfect morning routine.

You can connect with Jemma on Instagram: @_dr.jemma and over on her website: www.drjemma.co.uk

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Ep.2 Karen Cannon - Solo Episode

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Her Wisdom Podcast host, Karen Cannon, introduces herself and shares the origins of Her Wisdom, why she started the podcast and what to expect in the coming episodes.

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Ep.1 Gemma Guscott on Authentic Career Paths, Sensitive Self Care and Neurodiverse Familes.

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:18:23 GMT

In our very first episode, host Karen Cannon talks to Gemma Guscott, EFT Practitioner, Coach for Small Business Owners and mum to three. In this episode we talk about her career journey and why she pivoted, finding work that aligns to your beliefs and spirituality. How she juggles her own self care when supporting others and her journey into motherhood, how it shaped her, and what it's like to live in and parent a neurodiverse family.

Connect with Gemma at:

Instagram - @gemthemindfullivingcoach

Website - www.gemthemindfullivingcoach.com

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Her Wisdom Trailer

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:33:18 GMT

Her Wisdom - a new podcast for women bringing you real stories of transformation and clarity. This is your space for inspiration, real-life solutions and empowerment brought to you by women who've overcome challenges and forged their own path. Tune in each week to listen to everyday women who share their own lessons of what they've learned and the wisdom they gained so you can take it with you on the next step of your journey.

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