09 - Ferne McCann talks motherhood, breathwork and perimenopause

The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

Dr Louise Newson

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Medicine

4.8 • 798 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Ferne McCann, TV personality, reality star, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the wellness app Shoorah. Ferne first rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex and has since appeared on shows like I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Dancing on Ice. Ferne talks candidly about the hormonal changes she experienced during and after pregnancy, and how breathwork learned through hypnobirthing helped her stay calm and manage stress during childbirth. She also opens up about how pushing herself beyond her comfort zone - whether learning to skate for Dancing on Ice or taking part in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, has strengthened her resilience and confidence. She reflects on the value of embracing challenges and aims to inspire curiosity and courage in her daughters while continuing to embrace these qualities herself. Their conversation then turns to perimenopause, with Louise explaining how fluctuating hormones after pregnancy can affect mood and wellbeing. The episode closes with Ferne sharing her three take-home tips, plans for an exciting new podcast, Every Cloud, and other upcoming projects. We hope you’re loving the new series! Share your thoughts with us on the feedback form here and if you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating on your podcast platform. This episode is also available to watch on YouTube here: Email [email protected] with suggestions for new guests! Disclaimer The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dr Louise Newson or the Newson Health Group. LET’S CONNECT Website: Dr Louise Newson Instagram: The Dr Louise Newson Podcast (@drlouisenewsonpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos LinkedIn: Louise Newson | LinkedIn Spotify: The Dr Louise Newson Podcast | Podcast on Spotify YouTube: Dr Louise Newson - YouTube CONNECT WITH FERNE MCCANN TikTok: Ferne McCann Instagram: Ferne McCann LinkedIn: Ferne McCann

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Dr Louise Newsom and welcome to my podcast. I'm a GP, menopause specialist and founder of the free balance app.
0:12.0	My mission, to break the taboos around women's health and hormones, shining a light on the issues we've been too afraid to talk about.
0:20.6	From contraception, sex and testosterone to menopause-related addictions and beyond, we're covering it all.
0:28.5	I'll also be joined by experts and inspiring guests, sharing insights and real stories,
0:33.8	as well as answering your questions and tackling the topics that matter to you the most.
0:42.0	Today on the podcast, I'm talking to Fern McCann. She's a TV personality and a co-founder of
0:47.9	the App Shora. We talk a lot about hormones, pregnancy, but we also talk about breath work, something I'm really passionate
0:56.2	about doing. We talk about how to deal with challenging times, even when they're more challenging
1:02.8	than we want. It's a great listen, so hope you enjoy it. So, Fern, welcome. Thanks so much for coming today. Thank you for having me. Oh, it's great. Like, what you're doing, how you are, like, so much has been happening, hasn't it, really for you. I just really keen to hear first about what you've been doing with dancing on ice, how you got so bit with it all. And,
1:29.2	you know, it's so easy for us to sit at home and watch people do it. But it's physically very
1:34.0	demanding, isn't it? Exactly that. I think that watching the show, pre-embarking on my
1:40.4	dancing on ice experience, I think I really took for granted how much work goes into it.
1:46.1	You know, you turn on the TV, you tune into the show, you're voting for your favourite couple.
1:51.5	You're like, oh, that's good.
1:52.4	Or even like when I used to watch it, I'm like, nah, they could have done better.
1:56.2	But honestly, I was, I was in shock.
1:58.6	I know this sounds really silly, but I obviously knew that I was going
2:02.9	to have to learn how to ice skate, but I, I didn't appreciate how difficult it was going to be.
2:09.7	It was such a challenge, which I love. I love a physical challenge and it ticks so many
2:14.9	boxes for me, but it was so hard and I consider myself to be
2:22.8	quite competitive and I really struggled with learning that new skill and I was really
2:29.7	frustrated because I just felt so rubbish.
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