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Hormones & Heroines

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Hormones & Heroines is the podcast for women who look effortless on the surface while their legs are kicking furiously beneath it. Hosted by broadcaster and Mum-trepreneur Sarah-Jane Crawford, it was born from a simple but rarely spoken truth: women are constantly showing up — to the boardroom, the school run, the studio, the startup — while quietly navigating fertility treatments, perimenopause, crippling period pain, pregnancy loss, and everything in between. We are biologically different to men, and yet we’re expected to perform as though we’re not. Honest, warm, and unflinching conversations with heroines who’ve mastered the art of the mask, and who are finally ready to talk about what’s underneath.

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July 8, 2026

Sober Club Founder: Women's Wake Up Call To Quit Drinking

This episode drops during Alcohol Awareness Week (6 to 12 July 2026), and marks 9 years of my own sobriety on the 7th, so it truly resonated and felt incredibly timely.She toured the world with Wham!, hosted one of the UK's biggest radio shows, and wrote a bestseller 20 years ago. There was also a time in her life when she was drinking every day. Janey Lee Grace, founder of The Sober Club, joins me to talk about the wake up calls she ignored, the GP visit that nearly kept her stuck for another three years, and why nobody ever tells you that life is simply better without alcohol.We cover grey area drinking, mummy wine culture, why "quitting" works better than "giving up," and why so many women are prescribed HRT for mood swings and anxiety without ever being asked about their drinking.Timeline of conversation:<ol><li data-list="bullet">Introduction</li><li data-list="bullet">From Wham! to Hay House to The Sober Club</li><li data-list="bullet">The wake up calls that came before the rock bottom</li><li data-list="bullet">Grey area drinking and the "high bottom" drinker</li><li data-list="bullet">Mummy wine culture and the myth of the treat</li><li data-list="bullet">Quitting vs. giving up, why language rewires your mind</li><li data-list="bullet">Keep the ritual, change the ingredients</li><li data-list="bullet">Dopamine, ADHD and chasing the next high</li><li data-list="bullet">Hormones, HRT and the conversation GPs aren't having</li><li data-list="bullet">The Sober Club, coaching and what's next</li></ol> The Sober Club, transforming sobriety through connection, coaching and community: <a href="https://www.thesoberclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thesoberclub.com</a> Follow Hormones & Heroines: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hormonesandheroines?igsh=MWo5Nmlra3lxb2xrMQ==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/hormonesandheroines</a>Host Sarah-Jane Crawford: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahjanecrawford?igsh=ZmplMzhxMDY5Z3Iw&utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/sarahjanecrawford</a>Website: <a href="https://hormonesandheroines.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hormonesandheroines.co.uk</a> Sponsor: Clean Curls: safer, cleaner curl care, for all the family. <a href="https://cleancurls.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cleancurls.co.uk</a>

June 22, 2026

Cancer Survivor, Natural Born leader: Leanne Pero MBE, founder of Black Women Rising

Leanne Pero MBE knows what it is to face a devastating diagnosis and then sit in waiting rooms seeing no one who looks like you and be questioned about why you've turned up for the Cancer group..So after feeling excluded from support, she did what she'd always done since childhood, when home didn't feel safe, she built something. Back then it was a dance class. This time, it was a 7 figure charity movement!Leanne Pero MBE is a cancer survivor, activist, entrepreneur and founder of Black Women Rising, one of the UK's most important charities supporting Black women through cancer diagnosis, treatment and survival. Recognised with an MBE, her work has spent over a decade ensuring Black women are heard, believed and represented in healthcare. Her mission is far from finished.In this episode we cover:-* What Prince William said when she collected her MBE* Her cancer diagnosis, by the same doctor who had diagnosed her mum* The childhood trauma that unknowingly trained her to lead* The stigma inside Black communities around cancer, and why silence is costing lives* Staggering research around black women being miss diagnosed and being told by healthcare professionals they didn't think it was cancer*Being trolled on social media for "race baiting" for simply creating a space *What she needs doctors and decision makers to actually do differently*How she built Black Women Rising, and what she'd tell anyone starting a charity*The gratitude practices and inner work keeping her groundedFollow Leanne:https://www.instagram.com/leanneperoofficial/?hl=enWebsite:https://blackwomenrisinguk.org/Hormones & Heroines:Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hormonesandheroines/Sponsor :Shop safer cleaner haircare at https://cleancurls.co.uk

June 8, 2026

Professor Khalil Answers YOUR Pregnancy Questions

For the first time on Hormones & Heroines, Sarah-Jane sits down with one of the most respected names in maternal and foetal medicine. Professor Asma Khalil.Professor Khalil also delivered Sarah-Jane's two children, so this one is personal.Whether you're pregnant, trying to conceive, navigating a previous loss, or just terrified of doing the wrong thing, this episode is for you.If you've ever wondered whether it's safe to take paracetamol, drink coffee, have sex, fly, exercise, or eat sushi while pregnant, Professor Khalil is here with the science, the straight answers, and the no BS truth on what's a real risk and what's a myth.She doesn't just list the dos and don'ts. She tells you why and what actually happens to your baby when things go wrong.In this episode, you'll learn:The truth about paracetamol and autism and why the viral scare story was wrongWhy untreated fever in pregnancy is actually more dangerous than the medicineWhat alcohol, smoking and recreational drugs actually do to your babyThe real risks of flying, saunas and why you should avoid heavy lifting in pregnancyWhat the research says about aspirin, progesterone and preventing miscarriageThe disparity around black women's pregnancy and childbirth outcomes and why studies show black doctors are getting better results for black patientsThe honest truth about getting pregnant over 40 and what doctors won't always tell youLooking for pregnancy safe hair care?Clean Curls offers safer, cleaner curl care for the whole family.Shop here: <a href="cleancurls.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cleancurls.co.uk</a>FOLLOWFollow Professor Khalil:Instagram: @profasmakhalilFollow Hormones & Heroines:Instagram: @hormonesandheroinesYouTube: @hormonesandheroinesWebsite: <a href="hormonesandheroines.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hormonesandheroines.co.uk</a>Host — Sarah-Jane Crawford:Instagram: @sarahjanecrawfordSubscribe to the Hormones & Heroines YouTube channel here:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hormonesandheroines?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@hormonesandheroines</a>Professor Khalil is a licensed medical professional but this episode is intended for general educational purposes only. Every pregnancy is different, so please discuss your own personalised plan with your own doctor or midwife.

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What is Hormones & Heroines?: Hormones & Heroines is the podcast for women who look effortless on the surface while their legs are kicking furiously beneath it.

Hosted by broadcaster and Mum-trepreneur Sarah-Jane Crawford, it was born from a simple but rarely spoken truth: women are constantly showing up — to the boardroom, the school run, the studio, the startup — while quietly navigating fertility treatments, perimenopause, crippling period pain, pregnancy loss, and everything in between. We are biologically different to men, and yet we’re expected to perform as though we’re not.

Honest, warm, and unflinching conversations with heroines who’ve mastered the art of the mask, and who are finally ready to talk about what’s underneath.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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