Far 2 Fabulous

Julie Clark & Catherine Chapman
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Join Catherine & Julie, your feisty hosts at Far 2 Fabulous, as they lead you on a wellness revolution to embrace your fabulousness. Julie, a Registered Nutritional Therapist with over 20 years of expertise, and Catherine, a former nurse turned Pilates Instructor and Vitality Coach, blend wisdom and laughter seamlessly. Off the air, catch them harmonising in their local choir and dancing to 80's hits in superhero attire. Catherine braves the sea for year-round swims, while Julie flips and tumbles in ongoing gymnastics escapades. With a shared passion for women's health and well-being, they bring you an engaging exploration of health, life, and laughter. Join us on this adventure toward a more fabulous and empowered you!

  1. 5d ago

    Seven Simple Health Checks For Women Over 40

    Episode 134: Seven Simple Health Checks For Women Over 40 The scales can be brutally loud and wildly unhelpful, especially for women over 40 navigating perimenopause, stress and shifting hormones. So we’re doing something different: practical, no-drama health checks you can do at home to measure health and vitality beyond weight loss. Julie and Catherine share the simple tests we’ve actually tried ourselves, plus what each one can tell you about strength, mobility, balance, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. We start with waist-to-hip ratio, a quick measurement that can highlight visceral fat patterns and metabolic risk without turning it into a moral judgement. From there we move into real-life capability tests: getting up off the floor unaided, push-ups (with realistic progressions), and a properly aligned plank for core stability. These aren’t about “perfect”, they’re about building a baseline and knowing what to practise next. We also cover balance for falls prevention, a flexibility check linked to joint mobility, and easy-to-track heart health markers like resting heart rate and recovery after exercise. Plus we talk blood pressure and why knowing your personal normal matters. To round it out, we add the chair stand test for leg strength and independence, and a simple breathing test, including the surprisingly common habit of “screen apnoea” while scrolling or emailing. Try the tests, keep it judgement-free, and track your progress over time. Subscribe, share this with a friend, leave us a review, and come join our free Facebook group to tell us how you got on. Got a question or comment? Send us a text message here! Click HERE to support us. Thank you for listening. You can continue the conversation with us in the Far 2 Fabulous Facebook group. Come and connect with other women on a journey to empowered health.  For more information about Julie Clark Nutrition, click HERE For more information about Catherine Chapman, click HERE   If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support the show, you can buy us a coffee HERE. Your support helps us continue creating episodes and improving our recording setup.  We look forward to you joining us on the next episode.

    Seven Simple Health Checks For Women Over 40

  2. Aug 20

    Weight Loss Drugs And The Hidden Trade-Offs

    Episode 133: Weight Loss Drugs And The Hidden Trade-Offs Weight loss injections are everywhere right now, and we get why: they can quieten hunger fast. But the more we learn about GLP-1 medications, the more we think the real headline is the one nobody wants to read out loud: the weight can come off while your health quietly takes a hit. Julie takes us inside a healthy weight loss conference and shares the numbers driving this trend in England, why so many people are sourcing the drugs privately, and what that can mean for screening, contraindications, and genuine support. We talk side effects people often “push through”, the dosing structure that can make symptoms worse, and the less-discussed ripple effects around fertility, contraception, HRT, pregnancy readiness, and nutrient status. We also get into the strange double edge of dopamine blunting: less food noise and fewer cravings, but sometimes a flattening of reward and mood. From there we zoom out to what actually protects long-term results. We discuss why weight loss drugs do not fix the root causes of obesity, why weight regain is so common after stopping, and why the most important metric is not the scale but metabolic health. We keep coming back to two non-negotiables: protein intake and resistance training to preserve muscle mass and strength, especially for women as they age. We also challenge tracking culture, explain how trackers can mislead, and why CGMs can be a powerful learning tool when used wisely. If you’re curious about Ozempic, Wegovy, GLP-1 injections, “food noise”, and sustainable fat loss without becoming metabolically weaker, come listen. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review so more women can find the support-first approach. Got a question or comment? Send us a text message here! Click HERE to support us. Thank you for listening. You can continue the conversation with us in the Far 2 Fabulous Facebook group. Come and connect with other women on a journey to empowered health.  For more information about Julie Clark Nutrition, click HERE For more information about Catherine Chapman, click HERE   If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support the show, you can buy us a coffee HERE. Your support helps us continue creating episodes and improving our recording setup.  We look forward to you joining us on the next episode.

    Weight Loss Drugs And The Hidden Trade-Offs

  3. Aug 13

    What If Feeling Broken Is Actually Reversible

    Episode 132:  What If Feeling Broken Is Actually Reversible Burnout can look like perimenopause so convincingly that you end up blaming your hormones for everything while your stress system keeps quietly screaming for help. We’re Julie and Catherine, and we see this all the time: women in their 40s and 50s dragging themselves out of bed, feeling tired but wired, snapping at the people they love, catching every cold, living on caffeine and “quick” food, and wondering why they cannot cope like everyone else. If that sounds familiar, we want you to hear this clearly: it’s not a character flaw, and it is not “just normal life”. We break down what is happening underneath, including how chronic stress affects cortisol rhythms, sleep, digestion, mood, libido, and immunity. We also explain our favourite simple model for making sense of confusing symptoms: the adrenals as the accelerator and the thyroid as the brake. When stress keeps your foot on the accelerator, the thyroid may slam on the brakes to conserve energy and nutrients, leaving you feeling sluggish, foggy, and stuck even if standard thyroid tests come back “fine”. We also talk about how testing such as hair mineral analysis can give useful clues about depletion and stress load. Then we get practical. You’ll hear small, realistic tools for nervous system regulation and recovery: quick breathwork you can do in seconds, cutting back on screen and news overload, balancing blood sugar with protein and regular meals, replenishing minerals through food, and considering supports like magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin C, and adaptogens. We also share ways to give yourself permission to rest through simple rituals, tapping, stretching, nature, and even a brief cold shower finish. If you know you’re running on empty, press play, share this with a friend who needs it, and subscribe so you do not miss what’s next. After you’ve listened, will you leave a review and come and tell us which sign you recognised most in our free Facebook group? Got a question or comment? Send us a text message here! Click HERE to support us. Thank you for listening. You can continue the conversation with us in the Far 2 Fabulous Facebook group. Come and connect with other women on a journey to empowered health.  For more information about Julie Clark Nutrition, click HERE For more information about Catherine Chapman, click HERE   If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support the show, you can buy us a coffee HERE. Your support helps us continue creating episodes and improving our recording setup.  We look forward to you joining us on the next episode.

    What If Feeling Broken Is Actually Reversible

  4. Aug 6

    The Foundations of Health: The Four Legs of the Chair

    Episode 131 Welcome to our Far 2 Fabulous Summer Foundations Series! Over the next few weeks, we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes—conversations that continue to shape the way we work with clients every day. If you're new to the podcast, this is the perfect place to start. And if you've been with us from the beginning, it's a great opportunity to listen again with fresh ears. We begin with one of the very first concepts we ever shared: the Four Legs of the Chair. Imagine your health resting on a chair. If one leg is weak or missing, the whole chair becomes unstable. The same is true for your wellbeing. In this episode, we explore the key foundations that support long-term health and explain why no supplement, medication or quick fix can replace them. Because before we focus on the finer details, we need to make sure the basics are in place. Whether your goal is more energy, better sleep, balanced hormones, improved fitness or simply feeling more like yourself again, it all starts here. Got a question or comment? Send us a text message here! Click HERE to support us. Thank you for listening. You can continue the conversation with us in the Far 2 Fabulous Facebook group. Come and connect with other women on a journey to empowered health.  For more information about Julie Clark Nutrition, click HERE For more information about Catherine Chapman, click HERE   If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support the show, you can buy us a coffee HERE. Your support helps us continue creating episodes and improving our recording setup.  We look forward to you joining us on the next episode.

    The Foundations of Health: The Four Legs of the Chair

  5. Jul 30

    Building a Life You Don't Want to Escape From with Sober Coach Anna Sudbury

    Episode 130: Building a Life You Don't Want to Escape From with Sober Coach Anna Sudbury Alcohol is everywhere in midlife, the jokes, the cards, the “just have one”, the promise that it will take the edge off. But what if it is quietly taking more than it gives? We sit down with Anna Sudbury, a sober coach and fellow marathon runner, to talk honestly about what made her ditch the drink, how she navigated weddings, work culture, and parenting, and why she now calls sobriety the bravest thing she has done. We get into the real mechanics, not just willpower. Anna explains why “one drink” can turn into three, how alcohol messes with dopamine, and why early sobriety can feel flat while your brain resets. We also challenge the idea that quitting is only for people with a capital-P Problem. If you are a high-functioning drinker who still wakes up foggy, anxious, regretful, or simply fed up with the mental arithmetic, this chat will land. You will hear practical ways to make change stick: “play the take forward”, keep the Friday-night ritual without the booze, and stock your fridge like a pub so it feels like choice rather than deprivation. We also talk perimenopause and why alcohol can aggravate hot flushes, sleep, skin flushing, and recovery when you are trying to feel strong. The goal is simple: notice the “glimmers”, protect tomorrow’s joy, and build a life you do not want to escape from. If this conversation helps, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave us a review so more women can find it. Where are you most likely to feel pressured to drink, and what would make it easier to choose yourself? A huge thank you to Anna for this extremely honest conversation.  You can find Anna on her socials HERE. Got a question or comment? Send us a text message here! Click HERE to support us. Thank you for listening. You can continue the conversation with us in the Far 2 Fabulous Facebook group. Come and connect with other women on a journey to empowered health.  For more information about Julie Clark Nutrition, click HERE For more information about Catherine Chapman, click HERE   If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support the show, you can buy us a coffee HERE. Your support helps us continue creating episodes and improving our recording setup.  We look forward to you joining us on the next episode.

    Building a Life You Don't Want to Escape From with Sober Coach Anna Sudbury

  6. Jul 23

    What If Your Soul Already Knows? with Kelly Pietrangeli

    Episode 129 : What If Your Soul Already Knows? with Kelly Pietrangeli You can feel “fine” on paper and still know something is off. That quiet mismatch is where today’s conversation begins, with our guest Kelly Pietrangeli, founder of Project Me, long-time coach, retreat host in Ibiza, and now a Soul Plan practitioner who has read hundreds of charts for women craving clarity. We talk honestly about what happens when you become a mum and suddenly lose the identity you built through work, friendships, and the life you used to live, and how that can spiral into stress, shouting, and feeling like a hot mess behind the scenes.  Kelly shares the practical tool that helped her rebuild: the Project Me Life Wheel, a monthly check-in across health, family, love, work, money, fun, and personal growth. We dig into why balance is not a perfect target, how to spot what is slipping before it becomes a crisis, and why writing things down can unlock momentum. From there, the conversation opens up into synchronicities, journalling questions before sleep, dream tracking, and the “breadcrumb trail” moments that shaped her move to Ibiza and the surprising timing of her 2020 vision becoming real.  We also go deeper into inner wellbeing, from breathwork and meditation to emotional awareness, energy protection, and stepping out of fear-based collective noise. Kelly explains Soul Plan readings and why understanding your talents, challenges, and purpose can stop comparison and put you back in your lane. We finish with a powerful health reality check: osteoporosis, heavy weight training for women, protein, creatine, and the mindset shift that makes strength feel empowering rather than intimidating, plus our favourite time and phone habits to reclaim minutes that actually change your day.  If you enjoy thoughtful wellness with a dash of humour and real-life tools you can use immediately, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave us a review so more women can find the show. What part of the conversation are you going to try this week? Got a question or comment? Send us a text message here! Click HERE to support us. Thank you for listening. You can continue the conversation with us in the Far 2 Fabulous Facebook group. Come and connect with other women on a journey to empowered health.  For more information about Julie Clark Nutrition, click HERE For more information about Catherine Chapman, click HERE   If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support the show, you can buy us a coffee HERE. Your support helps us continue creating episodes and improving our recording setup.  We look forward to you joining us on the next episode.

    What If Your Soul Already Knows? with Kelly Pietrangeli

  7. Jul 16

    What If Recovery Isn't Getting Back to Before? Maria Henthorne's Breast Cancer Journey (Featuring The Naughty Tit)

    Episode 128: What If Recovery Isn't Getting Back to Before? Maria Henthorne's Breast Cancer Journey (Featuring The Naughty Tit) A marathon medal is still glowing in your memories when a routine mammogram turns into a callback, a biopsy, and the words nobody wants to hear: breast cancer. We’re joined by our friend Maria Henthorn, whose diagnosis arrived soon after the Brighton Marathon, and we talk honestly about what it feels like when life splits into “before” and “after” overnight. Maria shares the practical steps she takes to protect her mental health from day one: stepping back from work, leaning on friends, getting outside, and keeping movement as a steady anchor. We explore how treatment plans can change quickly from a lumpectomy to a mastectomy, how support can feel overwhelming at first, and why humour can be a powerful way to hold on to identity when your body and routine are no longer yours. We also go deep on what often gets missed in breast cancer conversations: life after active treatment. Maria describes surgical menopause after hormone-positive breast cancer, the insomnia, fatigue and joint pain that can follow, and the frustration of feeling like the system saves your life but leaves you to manage quality of life alone. She talks about advocating for yourself, finding better resources, adjusting training, protecting bone health with strength work, and making lifestyle changes like stopping alcohol to reduce risk factors. If you care about breast cancer awareness, menopause after cancer, patient advocacy, and realistic wellbeing strategies that fit real life, this conversation will stay with you. Subscribe, share it with someone who might need it, and leave us a review so more women can find the support they deserve. Got a question or comment? Send us a text message here! Click HERE to support us. Thank you for listening. You can continue the conversation with us in the Far 2 Fabulous Facebook group. Come and connect with other women on a journey to empowered health.  For more information about Julie Clark Nutrition, click HERE For more information about Catherine Chapman, click HERE   If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support the show, you can buy us a coffee HERE. Your support helps us continue creating episodes and improving our recording setup.  We look forward to you joining us on the next episode.

    What If Recovery Isn't Getting Back to Before? Maria Henthorne's Breast Cancer Journey (Featuring The Naughty Tit)

  8. Jul 9

    If You Never Wanted Sex Again Would That Be Okay

    Episode 127 Sex after 40 can change so fast it feels like someone swapped your body overnight and nobody thought to mention it. We’re talking candidly about libido loss in perimenopause and menopause, sparked by a friend who asked us the question so many women whisper to themselves: “Is something wrong with me?” She loves her husband, she’s happy in her relationship, and yet she doesn’t want sex anymore, plus everything feels dry, sore, and exhausting. That single admission opened the floodgates for what we’ve heard again and again from women in their 40s, 50s and 60s. We dig into the real-world reasons desire can disappear, from changing hormones (including the often-ignored role of testosterone) to sleep disruption, stress, and the relentless mental load that makes intimacy feel like one more task. We also unpack the emotional fallout on both sides: men reading “no sex” as rejection, women fearing they’re broken, and couples getting stuck in a cycle where even a cuddle feels like it comes with pressure. Along the way we talk about the unglamorous bits that matter: vaginal dryness, discomfort, continence worries, changing confidence, and why “just do it” advice can make things worse. Most of all, we make space for nuance. Some women want solutions like lubricants, pessaries, HRT, or medical support, and some feel genuinely fine never having sex again. We ask what’s “normal”, what’s “okay”, and how to communicate needs without blame, duty, or shame. If this topic has been sitting between you and your partner, or if you’ve felt alone in it, come and talk with us in the community. Subscribe, share the podcast with someone who needs it, leave us a review, and join our free Facebook group to keep the conversation going. Got a question or comment? Send us a text message here! Click HERE to support us. Thank you for listening. You can continue the conversation with us in the Far 2 Fabulous Facebook group. Come and connect with other women on a journey to empowered health.  For more information about Julie Clark Nutrition, click HERE For more information about Catherine Chapman, click HERE   If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support the show, you can buy us a coffee HERE. Your support helps us continue creating episodes and improving our recording setup.  We look forward to you joining us on the next episode.

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Join Catherine & Julie, your feisty hosts at Far 2 Fabulous, as they lead you on a wellness revolution to embrace your fabulousness. Julie, a Registered Nutritional Therapist with over 20 years of expertise, and Catherine, a former nurse turned Pilates Instructor and Vitality Coach, blend wisdom and laughter seamlessly. Off the air, catch them harmonising in their local choir and dancing to 80's hits in superhero attire. Catherine braves the sea for year-round swims, while Julie flips and tumbles in ongoing gymnastics escapades. With a shared passion for women's health and well-being, they bring you an engaging exploration of health, life, and laughter. Join us on this adventure toward a more fabulous and empowered you!

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  • Creator
    Julie Clark & Catherine Chapman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    136
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Far 2 Fabulous
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    Far 2 Fabulous

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