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The Cyclist

by Jess Quinn and Katherine Douglas

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How Jess is feeling ahead of becoming a mama of two with a disability

October 13, 2026 · 45 min

Can I be honest with you for a second? Today’s episode was supposed to be recorded in the studio, but after a 7:00 AM incident involving a brushing-my-teeth-multitask, a 6-year-old mirror, and a trip to the A&E, Jess is coming to you…
She Had Brain Surgery and Built a Condom Brand: Ema Beard on Cleoh, Women's Sexual Health and Starting Over

September 29, 2026 · 48 min

She had brain surgery. And then she built a condom brand. In this episode, Jess sits down with Ema Beard, teacher, mum of three, and founder of Cleoh, the New Zealand-born sexual wellness brand putting women at the centre of a category…
Meg Mansell: The 14-Week Scare, Postpartum Haemorrhage and Living With Debilitating Health Anxiety

September 1, 2026 · 56 min

This episode contains open discussion about bulimia, disordered eating, body image, pregnancy loss, postpartum haemorrhage, and health anxiety. Please take care if any of these are sensitive topics for you. Jess sits down with Meg Mansell…
Nutrition, Strength Training and Why You Don't Need to Shrink with Renee Diment

August 18, 2026 · 49 min

CW: This episode contains open discussion about disordered eating, body image, and diet culture. Please take care if these are sensitive topics for you. In this episode, Jess sits down with Renee Diment, New Zealand nutritionist…
It's Not Just a Headache: Ellie Fitzgerald on Living With Chronic Migraines

July 21, 2026 · 38 min

It's not just a headache. Not even close. In this episode, Jess is joined by Ellie Fitzgerald, The Cyclist's most regular guest and, as it turns out, a fellow migraine sufferer, for a conversation that is equal parts validating, practical…

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From Severe Bloating to Nomu Matcha: Tessa Stockdale on Chronic Gut Issues and Healing as a Founder

July 7, 2026 · 52 min

Two gut girlies sit down to talk. In this episode, Jess is joined by Tessa Stockdale, co-founder of Nomu Matcha, the award-winning New Zealand ceremonial matcha brand she built with her mum Karen, for a conversation that started…
Jess Is Pregnant! The Full Story: Miscarriage, Sertraline and a Very Positive Pregnancy Test

June 23, 2026 · 44 min

There’s a third person in the room in this episode with Kat and Jess… Jess is pregnant! In this episode, Jess and Kat talk about baby number two and share the full journey of how they got here. This is the conversation Jess says she has…
Period Pain: The Pain I Learned To Normalise with Ella Cunningham

May 5, 2026 · 40 min

We're closing out our period pain miniseries the way it started. With a real story. In the final episode of the Period Pain Mini Series, Jess sits down with Ella, founder of Els Lovers, a New Zealand-made brand creating wearable heat packs…
Period Pain: The Part No One Talks About with Psychologist Andy Leggat

May 5, 2026 · 45 min

Your pain is real. And your brain is trying to protect you. In episode four of our period pain miniseries, Jess sits down with Andy Leggat, registered Health Psychologist and Fertility Counsellor with over 15 years of clinical experience…
Period Pain: What Conventional Medicine Leaves Out with Naturopath Loula George

May 5, 2026 · 42 min

What if the answers to your period pain have been hiding in your gut, your diet, and your environment all along? In episode two of our period pain miniseries, Jess sits down with Loula George, one of New Zealand's most respected…
Period Pain: Is Your Pain Being Taken Seriously? It Should Be. Says Gynaecologist Dr Praveen De Silva

May 5, 2026 · 46 min

This is where the period pain conversation gets real. In the first episode of our Period Pain Mini-Series, Kat sits down with Dr Praveen De Silva, a New Zealand-born gynaecologist, endometriosis surgeon, and Clinical Lead for Endometriosis…
Welcome to the Period Pain Mini Series! Here’s what to expect

May 5, 2026 · 2 min

Hello, and welcome to The Cyclist Period Pain miniseries. We are so glad that you're here. Before we get into the episodes, we wanted to sit down and talk to you about why we made the series, because honestly, it comes from a really…

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About the show

The go-to women’s health podcast for real, honest conversations about hormones, periods, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, and the rest. Hosted by Jess Quinn & Katherine Douglas, we dive into all things women's health and help you to demystify owning a female body— with expert advice and real stories to help you feel empowered and informed. If you’re tired of being dismissed and want to decode your body, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now and let's learn to cycle better together.