Ever wondered how spiders, polar bears, or bonobos give birth to and care for their young? Helen Jukes did, and it’s why she wrote Mother Animal, a fascinating exploration of the maternal instinct across all species, and the terrifying impact of pollution that links us all together. She talks to Breast Cancer UK CEO Thalie Martini about how learning about chemicals everyday has shaped her experience of being a mother, and how the knowledge has empowered her to write.

Helen Jukes:

Instagram

Bluesky

Get your copy of Helen Juke’s book, Mother Animal.

Support the show

Breast Cancer UK

Website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Tik Tok

Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan.

Joining Breast Cancer UK Thalie Martini on the B Well Club podcast this week is Paralympic champion Lizzi Jordan MBE, who spills the tea on what gets her up in the morning, how she got back on the bike after losing her vision at the age of 19, and why we all need a training buddy who can hold us accountable. She speaks about why it’s important to be defined by what you can do, not what you can’t, and why her disability is not a limitation but a gift.

Lizzi Jordan MBE:

Website

Instagram

Support the show

Breast Cancer UK

Website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Tik Tok

Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan.

This week, Breast Cancer CEO Thalie Martini chats to Great British Bake Off Legend Briony May Williams, who reveals what pushed her to share her journey to sobriety and become a leader in the mindful drinking movement. She reminds us why we don’t need alcohol to celebrate, how the stress of the tent taught her how to focus on what we can control, and how her daughter inspires her every day. Briony and Thalie also discuss the impotence of finding balance, and how we can be healthy – and still eat cake.

Briony May Williams:

Instagram

Tik Tok

Get your copy of Briony’s book, The Retro Recipe Society.

Listen to Briony’s podcast, I’m Not Judging, But...

Support the show

Breast Cancer UK

Website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Tik Tok

Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan.

In this week’s episode of the B Well Club podcast, Breast Cancer CEO Thalie Martini is joined by Dr Chintal Patel, an NHS GP who amassed a huge following when she combined her cooking skills and medical expertise to take social media by storm. Chintal breaks down the myth that cooking from scratch is only for the experts, explains why the dinner table is a good place to start conversations about our health, and gives us some top tips on how to tempt even the fussiest eaters with a healthy meal.

Chintal Patel:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Get your copy of Dr Chintal Patel’s Book, Dr Chintal’s Kitchen.

Support the show

Breast Cancer UK

Website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Tik Tok

Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan.

To kick of Series 3 of the B Well Club podcast in Prevention Week, Breast Cancer CEO Thalie Martini gets the lowdown on “forever chemicals” from Official Breast Cancer UK ambassador Stuart Harrad, an esteemed Environmental Chemist whose ground-breaking research has helped to shape UK regulations and protect children from potentially harmful exposure. This may sound scary, but Stuart is on a mission to demystify the complex science and policy and prove that every single one of us is capable of understanding, and challenging, the PFAS problem.

Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk.

Stuart Harrad:

Website

LinkedIn

Support the show

Breast Cancer UK

Website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Tik Tok

Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan.

In part 2 of the 'Best Of' episode, we look back at some of the most insightful, and most talked-about moments from series 2 of the B Well Club podcast. From unforgettable guest interviews to our favourite stories, this collection highlights why the B Well Club Podcast has become a go-to for healthy living within the breast cancer space. Whether you’re a long time listener or just discovering the show, this episode is the perfect way to revisit (or catch up on) the conversations that defined series 2.

Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk.

Support the show

Breast Cancer UK

Website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Tik Tok

Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan.

In part 1 of the 'Best Of' episode, we look back at some of the most insightful, and most talked-about moments from series 2 of the B Well Club podcast. From unforgettable guest interviews to our favourite stories, this collection highlights why the B Well Club Podcast has become a go-to for healthy living within the breast cancer space. Whether you’re a long time listener or just discovering the show, this episode is the perfect way to revisit (or catch up on) the conversations that defined series 2.

Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk.

Support the show

Breast Cancer UK

Website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Tik Tok

Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan.

Making a splash for our season 2 finale during National Fishing Month is fishing influencer Marina Gibson, who joins Breast Cancer UK CEO, Thalie Martini, to talk about the joy of connecting with nature. While river pollution and the harmful effects of plastic are frequently hitting the headlines, Marina is passionate about protecting our waters so that we can all appreciate the physical and mental benefits of fishing.

Marina talks about using fishing as therapy in her own charity, the Cancer and Pisces Trust, explains why the sport is becoming fashionable, and wades into the dirty depths of pollution to stress why we can’t give up on our rivers.

Is there someone you’d like to hear from? Send us your recommendations for guests to communications@breastcanceruk.org.uk.

Featured guest: Marina Gibson

Website

Instagram

Twitter

Get your copy of Marina’s book: Cast, Catch, Release

Breast Cancer UK

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

Tik Tok

Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan.

Support the show

Breast Cancer UK

Website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Tik Tok

Take the breast cancer prevention quiz to receive your personalised action plan.