Did you know that It is estimated only 1% of healthcare research and innovation is invested in female specific conditions, globally. Imgestible brand @vida_glow are changing that with a new range of supplements designed specially with women in mind, and we are obsessed. Link in bio 🔝 to hear more. Guest @Anna_lahey and @drsarakayat Host @missmikasimmons Produced by @pineappleaudioproduction  Cover design @wtfcreative  Video content @madebytww This episode is brought to you in collaboration...

BE YOURSELF, EVERYONE ELSE IS TAKEN. For the first time ever we have a repeat guest back on THV. When Anna Lahey founder to Vida Glow asked me to do a deep dive into women’s health there was only one human that came to mind - the extremely thoughtful, inspirational, and unstoppable Laura Whitmore. We chat about her new documentary series’s which looks at rough s@x, incels and stalkers, how to stay true to you in times of overwhelm and our shared passion for better women’s health. Link in bio...

As Ovarian cancer awareness month draws to a close it’s important to remind ourselves to be mindful of our bodies. Mika isn joined by dr Stephanie Kuku and Dr Frauke Neuser to talk about pubic grooming. Whether you choose to keep your hair, prune or remove it - getting to know your pubic gives you that opportunity to become more familiar, more comfortable with your anatomy so you’re able to notice anything that may be wrong and gives you the time to think about any changes that may have...

This week Mika is joined by Sexuality Educator and TedX Speaker, Amber Mallery (MPH, AASECT, CSE) who shares her top tips on how to spice up partnered sex. From how to initiate the conversation, to the top fantasies for women, the multiple uses of a blindfold and how to practice safe choking - Amber shares deep insights that will help you navigate these new terrains. Amber recommends setting up safe words: "Safe words are a great way to communicate full thoughts in a quick, short expression....

Filmmaker and writer Emma Forrest joins Mika to talk about finally becoming her own woman, free from the traumas of her past. We explore Emma’s experience from heart break to sexting to celibacy and back again - all leading her to finding a deeper freedom. This episode will encourage you to follow your intuition and find your personal wild. Her phenomenal memoir about her exploration with celibacy BUSY BEING FREE is out now wherever you buy your books online or in store! “I think for all...

This International Womens Day we are putting the emphasis on men. Mika is joined by Gabrielle Blair, author of the book, Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way To Think About Abortion. We have a candid conversation about the miscalculated pressure on women to be the primary user of birth control, why the world needs better research into vasectomies and how to process abortion trauma. This episode will revolutionise your understaffing of birth control  “Every time I'm taking (birth control…),...

This week we are joined by Adina Porter, Emmy Nominated, award wining actress, Mum and voting rights campaigner. Adina shares her most initiate feelings about the importance of sex work, recovering from bereavement and why adoption was her first choice. This episode is a deep dive into knowing your true worth and the joys of mid life pleasure. “My mom was adopted. So adoption has always been the only option for me. And when I met my then second husband, on our second date, because I thought...

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. This week, Greys Anatomy's actor, writer and musician ER Fightmaster joins Mika to discuss their joy at re-finding their lost freedom, how they manage their endometriosis diagnosis and the importance of campaigning for better health care for gender neutral and trans people. This episode is a reflective, insightful and an overwhelming uplifting story of finding one’s true self. “I...

Season 6 of The Happy Vagina podcast is kicking off with a woman who inspires us, daily, with her unquashable commitment to truth, Paloma Faith. Paloma and Mika have a very candid chat about our relationships with their Mothers, the impact of having children on women, and how to stay fierce and buoyant in an industry designed for men. This episode is an ode to being yourself and not taking No for an answer. Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and review - it helps others find us. Follow us...

In the Season 5 finalé of The Happy Vagina podcast we are joined by the actress and New York Times best selling author, Jennifer Grey who shares her deepest feelings on being misunderstood as a young starlet and how she fought to remain out of the corner and find a deep sustainable confidence. Just like her memoir, this episode is a coming-of-age story for women of every age, and will empower you to find your truth. Jennifer Grey is best known for her iconic portrayal of Baby in the beloved...

In this episode we are joined by the phenomenal Ellie and Helen from the Scummy Mummies and star of stage and screen Amanda Abbington live at London Podcast Festival. The whole episode is a master class in how to live your very boldest life. You might just need to pause it at regular intervals to catch your breath, because these women are very, very funny.   I also want to take a moment to thank everyone who bought tickets for the live recored event - we donated the profits to my charity Lady...

We are almost at the end of Season 5, and this week I am absolutely honoured to be chatting to the brilliant Nell Hudson. Join us as we do a deep dive into objectification and why comparison of and between women is not just as Roosevelt said - the thief of joy - but the most corrosive thing to our confidence, our solitary and to feminism. Nell Hudson is a truth demanding writer and actress (Victoria, Outlander Texas Chainsaw Massacre) who has just published her first book Just For Today - a...

✨TRIGGER WARNING ✨ FERTILITY. In this bonus episode of THV podcast I sat down with Dr Geeta Nargund and @abcivf patient Mel Rutherford to discuss her journey of egg freezing. A process that Dr Geeta Nargund has worked tirelessly to make@more affordable, for those who do want to explore taking control of their own fertility. Link in bio to listen to the full episode 🔝 Also available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by inspirational chef Judy Joo who shares about how her divorce became her greatest teacher, pivoting her to follow her dreams, her endometriosis diagnosis and subsequent egg freezing experience and how she uses Korean food to heal.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Happy Vagina podcast Mika is joined by the absolutely divine Salma El Wardany who shares her forward thinking ideas on the faith, what the Koran really says about sex and the power of the Burqa. Salma is an author, activist, poet and one of the women behind the period emoji. in her essay A Gender Denied: Islam, Sex and the Struggle to Get Some Salma took on one of the biggest taboo subjects in Islam - sex. Her latest book These Impossible Things is an ode to female...

This week, we are joined by Caterina Scorsone - Mom, qualified doula and star of Shondaland's Grey's Anatomy, for an extraordinarily powerful episode that is an absolute must listen. Caterina opens up about how her attempts as a teenager to 'out' a sexual predator in the entertainment industry were ignored and the subsequent gaslighting. We also discus the enlightenment that came to her becoming a Mother to three beautiful daughters, one with Down Syndrome. . If you'd like to know more about...

Season 5, Episode 2 and we are joined by British-born, Kenyan actress Patricia Allison who played Ola in Netflix's Sex Education. Tricia shares the top tips she learnt from working with an intimacy coach and why she is determined to raise her voice for change. Following a string of guest appearances on television Patricia landed her first major role as Ola Nyman on the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education. Most recently she has been seen on the West End stage in A Doll's House 2 - the...

Kick starting Season Five with trail blazing, truth seeking, actress Kate Walsh with a deep dive into how to live your very bravest life and find deep acceptance - from fertility and hormone challenges to medical gaslighting and building a business.   Kate Walsh is an award winning actress and star of some of the most loved TV and Feature Films - Greys Anatomy, Emily in Paris, Perks Of Being A Wallflower and also the co-founder of the extremely addictive Boyfriend Perfume.   We do a deep dive...

It's the SEASON 4 FINALÉ of The Happy Vagina Podcast and we are joined by bright, young star of Netflix's Sex Education, Chinenye Ezeudu. Chinenye joins us to discuss her character Viv's new found rock and roll image, exploring self-pleasure in bathrooms, why we need more black women represented on screen and what needs to change to make that happen! We also discuss the multitude of other fun things to do in toilets and Chinenye tells us why she is not interested in being...

EDITORIAL EPISODE: This week on The Happy Vagina podcast we are joined by health and nutrition coach Karen Cummings-Palmer and entrepreneur, and chair of Lumity Life, Janice Gammell who share all their deepest secrets on finding balance and ageing gracefully, without judgement. Karen, an extraordinary coach, shares her top tips on how to use nutrition and supplements to support our bodies natural vitality; while Janice does a deep dive on how she has used Karen's techniques to grow into a...

This week on The Happy Vagina podcast we are joined by phenomenal LGBTQ+ activist, pioneering female athlete, Olympian and Great Britain’s most successful boxer - the Lioness herself - Nicola Adams OBE. We do a deep deep into what it takes to be a female athlete, the impacts of the training on mental and physical health, and discuss gender equality in sport, and what still needs to happen to de-stigmatise women’s issues - and why Nicola believes all women deserve to feel invincible. The Happy...

This week on The Happy Vagina Podcast we are joined by the multi talented musician turned miscarriage warrior - Myleene Klass. Having experienced four miscarriages in three years, Myleene has turned her attention to demanding better healthcare for women hoping to conceive, enabling a better future for both women and men. We also do a deep dive into racism, what's changed and what still needs to change, and reflect on how Myleene made it work when she was a single Mum. Myleene Klass is a...

Finally an expert on The Happy Vagina podcast! You know we love an opinion, but when Dr Zoe Williams joins us this week we got some bonfide, exceptional insights into women's health and why we should all still believe in love at first sight. Tune in to here Zoe speak candidly with us about her joys and challenges as a new Mum, and shares some top tips on vagina, vulva and clitoris care! Dr Zoe Williams is a practicing NHS GP and media medic with accolades such as being named on the Pulse...

This week on The Happy Vagina Podcast we have phenomenal woman and founder Chloe Macintosh who joins us to talk about her journey from starting Made.com, where she revolutionised the way people buy furniture, to her latest entrepreneurial mission at KAMA - the phenomenal sexual wellness platform for education and exploration. Chloe speaks candidly about the right to education for all human beings, her dedication to amplifying others and her belief that we do not need a sexual revolution - but...