Feel Good Formula
Feel Good Formula is a wellness podcast hosted by Zara McDermott and nutritionist Dr Emily Prpa. Each episode features honest conversations with special guests about realistic wellbeing habits, from gut health and skincare to sleep and confidence. The show aims to cut through marketing hype and provide science-backed advice for managing busy lives. Produced by the High Performance team in partnership with Boots.
Episodes
Em The Nutritionist on Protein Myths, Fibre Hacks & Why You SHOULD Eat Soy
Nutritionist and content creator Emily English went from experiencing the damaging side of diet culture to studying nutrition and finding a much simpler way to think about food.She opens up about why perfection has no place in a healthy relationship with food, how to make nutritious meals easier and cheaper, and why enjoying what you eat might be just as important as what’s on your plate.Find your
How To Find Body Confidence After Giving Birth | Liv Humby
What if feeling good has less to do with changing yourself, and more to do with getting to know yourself?Content creator Liv Humby shares how she’s learnt to feel more comfortable in her own skin, from ditching caffeine and letting go of clothing sizes to navigating motherhood, body confidence and the pressure we put on ourselves. For Liv, wellbeing isn’t about having everything figured out, it’s
Burnout, Pushing Too Far & Learning What Really Matters | Gabby Allen
Gabby Allen has always been a fitness girl, but for her, strength training isn’t just about how you look, it’s about how you feel.She joins Zara and Dr Emily to talk about why movement can change your whole day, what SAS really taught her about resilience, and the harder experiences behind her strength.Gabby opens up about panic attacks, living with scoliosis and losing her dad at 20, sharing how
How To Look After Yourself Through Grief with Izzy Utterson
Can grief and joy really exist side by side? Izzy Utterson lost her mum to Alzheimer’s just two months ago, and joins Zara and Dr Emily for an honest conversation about what’s helping her navigate grief.She talks about why daily movement helps her manage stress and anxiety, and why she’s given herself permission to do less on the hard days, letting her goals shrink to nothing more than a shower an
The Toxic Side Of ‘Mum Internet’ Nobody Talks About | Meggan Grubb
Ever wondered what happens between the post and the "post"?This week Zara and Emily sit down with creator and Beyond founder Meggan Grubb for an honest one. Meggan shares why she never films the chaos in real time, "I need to process it first or I will get lost in my emotions", and how that rule was tested hardest by early motherhood.She also opens up about early pregnancy loss and the shame that
I Was Dismissed With Endometriosis, Then Motherhood Broke My Fitness Identity | Stef Williams
What happens when you stop exercising for how you look and start moving for how you feel? Fitness entrepreneur and WeGLOW founder Stef Williams shares how burnout and an endometriosis diagnosis changed her relationship with exercise, teaching her to work with her body rather than push against it.She also opens up about having her symptoms dismissed, learning to work with her cycle and rejecti
The Period Chat EVERY Woman Needs with Dr Hazel Wallace
How well do you really know your menstrual cycle? Dr Hazel Wallace breaks down what our hormones can mean for everything from mood and energy to skin, sleep and cravings, and why painful periods shouldn’t simply be something we learn to live with.Together with Zara and Dr Emily, she gets into the wellness trends taking over our feeds, from cycle syncing to the pressure to optimise our hormones, an
The Skincare Myth Everyone Believes | Leanne Page Reveals ALL Her Tips!
Skincare expert and content creator Leanne Page has tried just about everything, so what actually deserves a place in our routines? From Korean skincare to affordable favourites, Leanne shares what she’s learnt from testing countless products, including why spending more doesn’t always mean better skin.She also reveals how skincare and ASMR have become part of her daily self-care, helping her slow
Grace Victory’s UNHINGED Secrets for Confidence & Self-Care
Content creator and author Grace Victory has spent years challenging the idea that women need to change their bodies to feel confident, and she’s not about to start now.In this episode, Grace gets candid about surviving a life-changing illness, becoming a mum, losing and rebuilding her sense of self, and the lasting impact of being told your body should look different. She takes on the return of “
Secrets From My Notes App I've NEVER Told Before | Milly Goldsmith
Content creator and author Milly Goldsmith brings her signature no-filter honesty to a conversation about body image, self-acceptance, confidence and learning to choose yourself.Milly opens up about the body image struggles that shaped her relationship with herself, sharing the mirror mantras and journal entries she's kept in her Notes App over the years. She also talks candidly about dating, reje
The Swedish Rule That Ignores EVERY Wellness Trend | Frida Redknapp
Model and mum-of-five Frida Redknapp, who balances life in a busy blended family of seven, joins us for an honest conversation about ditching diet culture and making wellness work in the reality of family life.Reflecting on her years in the modelling industry, Frida shares her Swedish approach of lagom, “just the right amount”, and why she embraces balance over restriction when it comes to food, m
The Weekly Habit That Changed My Life | Olivia Bowen
TV personality and entrepreneur Olivia Bowen joins us for a refreshingly honest chat about rebuilding body confidence and self-respect when your life and body completely shift. Olivia gets candid about postpartum mental health, normalising gym anxiety, and why discipline beats motivation when getting back into movement. From tag-teaming morning routines with husband Alex to carving out small
How To Avoid Adult Acne, Poor Skin Health & Misinformation with BeautyByNori
Skincare creator and beauty educator Nori Moteirek believes skincare doesn't have to be complicated. In this episode, she opens up about the emotional impact of struggling with her skin, why more products don't always mean better results, and how learning to focus on the basics transformed both her routine and her confidence.From affordable skincare that performs just as well as luxury products to
Made In Chelsea Jazz & Jules REVEAL Why They Never Drink Together
Made in Chelsea stars and best friends Jazz Saunders and Jules Pollard join us to explore why friendship might just be the most underrated wellness tool of all. They open up about the pressures of life in the public eye, the surprising ways toxic relationships can affect everything from your confidence to your skin, and why wellbeing isn't about chasing perfection, it's about finding habits t
How to Become a Runner When You HATE Running: Savannah Sachdev
Can you run every single day for five years without burning out? Fitness content creator Savannah Sachdev joins Zara McDermott and Dr Emily Prpa to share why the secret to consistency might be making your goals as low-stakes as possible.Savannah opens up about stepping away from target-driven fitness culture, running for mental clarity rather than physical aesthetics, and how daily movement has he
How To FEEL Just As Good As You Look: Zara McDermott & Dr Emily Prpa
Have you ever found yourself doing a 20-step skincare routine, buying the latest viral supplement, or pacing around your kitchen at 11PM just to hit 10,000 steps - and wondered, is this actually making me feel better?Welcome to the first episode of Feel Good Formula, the new wellness podcast hosted by Zara McDermott and expert nutritionist Dr. Emily Prpa.This week, Zara and Emily ask why looking a
Introducing Feel Good Formula | with Zara McDermott & Dr. Emily Prpa
You’ve tried the 12-step skincare routines, scrolled the TikTok "wellness" rabbit holes, and bought every supplement under the sun. Yet, while you're busy juggling a career, a packed social calendar, and the endless chaos of daily life, you’re still left wondering: is any of this actually working for me?Welcome to Feel Good Formula, a brand-new podcast hosted by Zara McDermott and expert nutrition
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