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I Shouldn't Say This, But...Author: Katy Leeson
Being a leader can be genuinely lonely. I Shouldn't Say This, But exists because of that. Hosted by Katy Leeson, former MD of Social Chain, now founder of Courageous, this is the podcast for leaders and founders who want the conversations they can't seem to have anywhere else. The real ones. About doubt, people, culture, hard decisions, and what building something actually costs you. No performance. No pretending. Just honest conversations that make you feel less alone, and give you something real to take back into your business. Language: en Genres: Business, Business News, Entrepreneurship, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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S6 Ep7: Hustle Culture Is Lying To Women. The NHS Dietician's Truth About Hormones, Food & Burnout
Episode 7
Wednesday, 15 July, 2026
Why You're Exhausted, Foggy and Under-Fuelled (And What To Do About It) | Jade Reilly, NHS DietitianIn this episode I sit down with Jade Reilly, a registered dietitian of over a decade with the NHS, personal trainer, Pilates teacher, and On running ambassador, to talk about what it actually takes to fuel a body that's trying to build a business, train like an athlete, and show up for everyone else, all at once.We get into why most of us are chronically under-fuelled without even realising it, why "hustle culture" was never built with women's hormones in mind, and what fasting actually does to female bodies (spoiler: the research nobody talks about). Jade also shares her own experience of burnout and losing her period, and why she believes eating shouldn't be about restriction, it should be about performance.We finish with a supplement quick-fire round where Jade rates everything from vitamin D to greens powders, and tells us honestly what's worth your money and what isn't.If you've ever skipped breakfast to get out the door, felt guilty about "not eating clean enough," or wondered why your brain feels foggy by 2pm, this episode is for you.In this episode: Why so many busy women are under-fuelled, not overeating Why fat is essential, not the enemy The truth about fasting and female hormones Hustle culture, built for a 24-hour hormone cycle that isn't ours Jade's honest supplement rankings, what's worth it, what isn't The question that changed how I think about food: who is the healthiest version of you?
