A functional hormone nutritionist and a beauty editor and yoga teacher’s guide to acing the challenges of midlife
Welcome to the uplifting midlife podcast for women who want to thrive, not just survive. Hosted by functional hormone nutritionist and naturopath Pippa Campbell, and beauty editor and yoga teacher Victoria Woodhall, each episode dives into the real stuff: hormone shifts, beauty upgrades, nutrition know-how, functional yoga you can use – and embracing the freedom that comes with this stage of life. Expect expert advice, honest conversation, trends tried-and-tested.
Follow us:
Instagram @hormones.and.handstands
Pippa's Links:
Website: https://www.pippacampbellhealth.com/ (https://www.pippacampbellhealth.com/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pippacampbell_health/ (https://www.instagram.com/pippacampbell_health/)
Victoria's Links:
Website: https://victoriawoodhall.com/ (https://victoriawoodhall.com/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriawoodhall/ (https://www.instagram.com/victoriawoodhall/?hl=en)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@victoriawoodhallyoga
LED masks, hair growth helmets, at-home laser, vaginal rejuvenation, inflatable lymph drainage boots. We get tooled up for our gadgets special (head over to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@hormonesandhandstands for our live video recording). We talk about the new trend for ‘organ meat’ protein powders, hormone disrupting coffee cups and supps to keep bugs at bay. LED Budget: Beauty Pie Dynamo DeepMid-price: Bon Charge LED Light therapy mask, and Neck and Chest Mask shop here code Pippa15Mos...
3 Feb 2026
The Gut-Hormone Connection
Happy gut, happy hormones. We explore the bi-directional gut-hormone connection, why food intolerances are rarely about the food itself, why fart walks are trending, the limits of the Low Fodmap diet, bottom pain, hypnotherapy for IBS and the real reason why you might have itchy skin. Plus, the bizarre world of parasite cleanses and the woman who made a killing selling her farts in jars.
27 Jan 2026
Detox dos and don’ts
Do you really need to detox? Isn’t that what your liver and kidneys are for? With so many more toxins in our lives these days, our liver especially needs extra help. But what’s the best way to go about it? We take down some social media detox myths – juice cleanses get a bit fat no from Pippa – and sing the praises of daily liver-loving cruciferous veg. Should you you sweat out toxins? And are cold plunges for women are really a good thing? Listen in, you might be surprised! We ...
20 Jan 2026
Fasting – how long should women fast for?
We catch up mid way through Victoria’s annual fasting stay at the Buchinger Wilhelm clinic in Germany. It’s art spa part integrative medical fasting centre – it’s her third time there, but she’s not there for weight loss as there’s so much more to fasting. Victoria describes the longevity, immune system, skin, liver, muscle and gut health benefits, as well as the profound mental rest she experiences during a nine-day fast, And there’s plenty of nitty gritty: what can you eat (if anything) wha...
13 Jan 2026
Our top wellness trends 2026
Goodbye blood sugar monitor, is a continuous blood pressure monitor the new wearable for 2026? The weight loss jab conversation is taking a new turn this year with the advent this spring of the GLP1 pill – but what do we think? We’re all over protein or course and now ‘fibre-maxing’ for gut health and hormone detox is the new must-do, especially as 96% percent of UK adults don’t get the recommended 30g per day. We pick our favourite fibre supps and surprising fibre-rich foods. Hair salons are...
6 Jan 2026
Weight loss and why you need to know your metabolic type
Welcome back to season 2 of Hormones and Handstands with functional hormone nutritionist Pippa Campbell and beauty editor and yoga teacher Victoria Woodhall. We’re friends who met through work and are constantly picking each other’s brains for insights and tips and decided that this could potentially be really useful stuff for other women. To kick off 2026, week we discuss our beauty and wellness highlights of 2025, why knowing your metabolic type can help you lose weight ‘the old fashioned w...
7 Oct 2025
Pippa takes a trip - Psychedelics and LED
30 Sept 2025
Cortisol Crashes and Yoga Nidra Power Naps
We're on episode 5 already of @hormones.and.handstands and this week it’s all about stress hormones - and how we manage them. Victoria talks about Yoga Nidra (yoga sleep) a type of guided relaxation that she practices and teaches, also known as NSDR - Why it’s the ultimate power nap, 20 minutes is said to be the equivalent of 2 hours sleep - How she used to do it the stationery cupboard at work at The Mail on Sunday to save her sanity! - How it’s similar to hypnosis and manifesting, helping y...
23 Sept 2025
Thyroid Void and Eye Bag Bother
Underactive thyroid is a problem for so many women and in Pippa’s clinical experience more women have it as we get older. It’s often un- or misdiagnosed. Pippa explains some signs to look out for such as loss of outer third of your eyebrow, puffy under eyes, cold hands and feet and constipation.Victoria looks at eyes from a beauty and a yoga perspective – do you really need and an eye cream and what kind? What causes dark circles and how to get rid of them with skincare creams and clinic trea...
16 Sept 2025
Testosterone & Trout Pouts
Testosterone isn’t just for libido, it’s our mood, motivation and muscle hormone. Should you try testosterone replacement therapy? How do you get it from your GP? Pippa answers all the big questions. Victoria shares her mixed experience on testosterone cream, and how she has to be careful not to exacerbate her androgenetic hair loss. Our beauty topic this week is lips and Victoria explains the surprising things that happen to them as we age (like everything they get thinner and droopier...
9 Sept 2025
Progesterone, anxiety & help, where’s my hair gone?!
Ever been gas-lit by your hormones? Progesterone is a prime culprit, as can be behind early perimenopause symptoms that creep up quietly: anxiety, heart palpitations, trouble sleeping, less stress resilience and even getting up in the night to pee. You may be having regular periods, but you feel like you’re falling apart – what on earth is going on? Pippa explains the role of progesterone –- dubbed nature’s anti-depressant – and Victoria reveals why supplementing orally with it has been the b...
2 Sept 2025
It’s not you, it’s your oestrogen + midlife skincare 101
Welcome to the first episode of Hormones and Handstands, a brand new podcast from functional hormone nutritionist and naturopath Pippa Campbell and beauty and wellness journalist and senior yoga teacher Victoria Woodhall. Every week, Pippa dives into a key female hormone, explaining its role, what happens when it becomes imbalanced and how to get to the root cause, so we can feel better. She explains how in her 20s she was felled by chronic PMS for years, and how it cleared up within months w...
19 Aug 2025
Trailer - Welcome to Hormones and Handstands
Hormones and Handstands – a functional hormone nutritionist and a beauty editor and yoga teacher’s guide to acing the challenges of midlife. Welcome to the uplifting midlife podcast for women who want to thrive, not just survive. Hosted by functional hormone nutritionist and naturopath Pippa Campbell, and beauty editor and yoga teacher Victoria Woodhall, each episode dives into the real stuff: hormone shifts, beauty upgrades, nutrition know-how, functional yoga you can use – and ...
Contact Hormones and Handstands
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Hormones and Handstands?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
