Women’s Health, a UK health and fitness magazine brand, has announced broadcaster Vicky Pattison as the new co-host of Just As Well, its podcast that offers expert insight, practical health advice and honest conversation for women of all ages. The broadcaster joins Editor-in-Chief Claire Sanderson in delving into everything from hormones and gut health to strength training and mental wellbeing.
Pattison takes on the mantle from Gemma Atkinson, who co-hosted Just As Well with Sanderson, helping it reach the No.1 spot for Health & Fitness on Spotify after its launch, added the pubisher. The first episode with Pattison – which airs on Tuesday 20 October – will see the broadcaster herself in the hot seat as she talks all things about her debilitating experience of living with PMDD, trying for a baby and undergoing tests for ADHD.
In the weeks to come, Just As Well will welcome expert guests and celebrities like Dani Dyer, Suranne Jones, consultant oncologist Dr Antia Mitra, and menopause and ADHD expert Dr Helen Wall, to discuss the most pressing women’s health matters, with evidence-backed advice and no judgement. As well as airing on all major podcast platforms, Just As Well will also – for special occasions – feature as a live podcast event for members of the Women’s Health Collective, giving them the chance to meet both co-hosts.
Vicky Pattison said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining Just As Well and to be having these honest, important conversations with Claire and the brilliant guests we have lined up. Women’s health is something I’m incredibly passionate about, and I know from my own experience how confusing, isolating and overwhelming it can feel trying to find answers.
“From PMDD and fertility to ADHD, hormones and mental wellbeing, there’s still so much we need to talk about openly and without judgement. I’m looking forward to sharing my own experiences, asking the questions so many women are asking themselves, and helping create a space where listeners feel informed, supported and less alone.”
Claire Sanderson, editor-in-chief of Women’s Health UK, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Vicky to Just As Well. Her warmth and openness make her a brilliant partner for these conversations, as does her knowledge across key women’s health topics. With expert guests, we want every episode to give our audience useful, evidence-backed advice, as well as the feeling of being part of an honest conversation.
“I’d like to thank Gemma Atkinson for her amazing contribution and helping us to grow the podcast so quickly. I’m pleased to say that Just As Well is going from strength to strength, with downloads and streams up, and our live recordings with Women’s Health Collective members packed out. We’re also exploring further live opportunities, as well as brand partnerships. I’m really excited to see where this next chapter with Vicky takes us.”
Available on all major podcast platforms, Just As Well can also be watched on Women’s Health UK’s YouTube channel.
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