Welcome to Feel Good Formula, a brand-new podcast hosted by Zara McDermott and expert nutritionist Dr Emily Prpa.
Think of us as your weekly, honest girls' chat. Each episode, Zara and Emily sit down with special guests to nosey into the realistic wellbeing habits, rituals, and routines that genuinely help them protect their energy, manage busy lives, and feel good.
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?
From gut health and skincare to sleep hacks and confidence, we're cutting through the noise and exploring it all, separating the science from the marketing spin.
Produced by the team behind High Performance, in partnership with Boots. Find your Feel Good Formula at boots.com/wellness (http://boots.com/wellness)
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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 grief shaped her drive to make him proud, and why sometimes being strong means allowing yourself to be vulnerable.
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29 Sept 2026
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 and clean pyjamas.
Izzy also shares why grief needs to be witnessed, not suppressed, and how she’s learned that sadness and joy don’t cancel each other out: “they can all coexist. They can all walk hand-in-hand together.”
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22 Sept 2026
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 can surround it, landing on one simple truth: "every loss is a loss."
Plus, how she rebuilt her relationship with fitness, not as a way to look a certain way, but to feel connected to herself, through Beyond, "a safe space for women's fitness."
This is a conversation about permission: to stop performing, to grieve on your own terms, and to let wellness change as you do.
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15 Sept 2026
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 rejecting the pressure to “bounce back” after becoming a mum.
For Stef, feeling good starts with listening to your body, not always asking it to do more.
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8 Sept 2026
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, and explores why being cycle aware, not cycle obsessed could be a much healthier approach.
It’s about understanding your body, knowing when something doesn’t feel right and remembering that when it comes to wellness, good really can be good enough.
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1 Sept 2026
Everything You're Getting WRONG About Skincare | Leanne Page
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 down and make time for herself. Her advice? Keep it simple, learn what your skin likes and go “low and slow.”
This is a refreshing take on cutting through the skincare noise and finding what genuinely works for you.
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25 Aug 2026
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 “thin is in”, the pressure young women face online, and the beauty industry’s obsession with making women feel like they’re never enough.
She also shares the practical things that have helped her come back to herself, from getting comfortable seeing her body as it is to choosing, every day, not to hate it.
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18 Aug 2026
Secrets From My Notes App I've NEVER Told Before | Milly Goldsmith
Host Milly Goldsmith shares intimate Notes App secrets on body image, self-acceptance, and confidence, offering insights into choosing yourself.
11 Aug 2026
The Swedish Rule That Ignores EVERY Wellness Trend | Frida Redknapp
Model and mum-of-five Frida Redknapp shares her "lagom" approach to family wellness, ditching diet culture for balance and consistency in this interview.
4 Aug 2026
The Weekly Habit That Changed My Life | Olivia Bowen
Host [Host Name] interviews TV personality and entrepreneur Olivia Bowen about rebuilding body confidence and self-respect after life and body shifts.
28 Jul 2026
How To Avoid Adult Acne, Poor Skin Health & Misinformation with BeautyByNori
Skincare creator Nori Moteirek shares with host [Host Name] how focusing on skincare basics transforms confidence and cuts through beauty misinformation.
21 Jul 2026
Made In Chelsea Jazz & Jules REVEAL Why They Never Drink Together
Made in Chelsea stars Jazz Saunders and Jules Pollard discuss how friendship serves as a powerful wellness tool, revealing their unique approach to maintaining wellbeing.
14 Jul 2026
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 helped her navigate a recent diagnosis of ADHD and autism.
It is a refreshing reminder that movement should help you feel more like yourself - not become another impossible checklist. From joy-led runs to wedding-morning squats, this episode is all about finding an approach to fitness that feels realistic, personal and sustainable.
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8 Jul 2026
How To FEEL Just As Good As You Look: Zara McDermott & Dr Emily Prpa
Host Zara McDermott and nutritionist Dr. Emily Prpa explore why self-care feels exhausting, cutting through wellness trends to find genuine well-being.
29 Jun 2026
Introducing Feel Good Formula | with Zara McDermott & Dr. Emily Prpa
Host Zara McDermott and expert nutritionist Dr. Emily Prpa interview guests about realistic wellbeing habits that protect energy and manage busy lives.
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Milly Goldsmith
Frida Redknapp
Olivia Bowen
Nori Moteirek
Jazz Saunders
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
4.1 / 5
39 ratings
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