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Catch Ups In My Kitchen

Catch Ups In My Kitchen

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Summary

This podcast is about all things food, health and wellness! Host Georgia Symonds welcomes a new guest into her kitchen every week in order to discuss their journey to wellness in whatever capacity that may be!


We believe that food isn’t just the fuel that we put into our bodies, it’s more than that, it brings families and friends together, it creates special moments and life time memories. It affects how we perform, how we think, how we sleep and how we feel in ourselves inside and out.


Therefore Catch Ups In My Kitchen aims to dig into personal stories and careers to discuss how food has had an impact on one's life. We aim for you to finish an episode having learnt some new healthy habits which you can implement into your everyday in order to be that 1% better than the day before!

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Episodes
  • E.226 The Toxic Truth About Gel Nails with Gina Farran Founder of Glaize

    E.226 The Toxic Truth About Gel Nails with Gina Farran Founder of Glaize
    Nov 3 2026
    In this episode, I sit down with Gina Farran, Founder of Glaize, the innovative stick-on gel nail alternative giving us the most beautiful, salon-worthy nails without the UV lamps, harsh removal process or hours spent sitting in the salon chair.I'm guessing that almost every girl listening to this episode either has gels on her nails right now or has had them done at some point. Gel manicures have become such a normal part of our beauty routines, and I am absolutely no exception. There is something about having my nails done that makes me feel instantly more polished and put together.But have we ever really stopped to question what we're exposing ourselves to in the name of beautiful nails?The strong chemical smell when you walk into a nail salon, the technicians wearing masks, the UV lamps, the filing, soaking and scraping... it's a lot for our hands and nails to go through, especially when we're repeating the process every few weeks. And while we love the end result, there are some very real health risks that we need to be talking about.In this episode, Gina and I uncover the truth about gel manicures, from the ingredients in our nail products and the potential risks of repeated UV exposure to what actually happens to our natural nails during application and removal.We also discuss why Gina created Glaize, a game-changing alternative that makes it possible to achieve gorgeous, glossy, salon-quality nails at home in minutes, without the need for a UV lamp.This isn't about giving up the little beauty rituals that make us feel good. It's about understanding what we're putting on our bodies, questioning the things we've come to accept as normal and discovering that there might just be a better way.Topics discussed:How Toxic are Gel Nails TPO - the new regulation around banning the ingredient in the formulationsThe dangers from UVA exposure from the heat lampsThe process of removing the gels thins out your nails and reduces the Keratin nailsCutting the cuticles and how removing cuticles can open your nails up for infectionThe amount of time it takes to get your nails done and how everyone compains about itHow Glaize is changing the gel manicure landscapeThe education piece on the impact gel manicures are having on your health Being a female founder Dragons Den process The Guest:Gina Farran - Founder of GlazieGlaize Glaize Instagram Sponsors:Healthy Habits - Try mouth tape today and get 20% off your first purchase with code CATCHUPS20click hereHEXCLAD - CATCHUPS20 - 20% off your order - click hereOrganised - CATCHUPS - 10% off your order - click hereThis episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!Georgia’s Substack - Off Camera - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    41 mins
  • E.225 Cortisol, Hormones and Learning To Work With Your Body with Hannah Alderson

    E.225 Cortisol, Hormones and Learning To Work With Your Body with Hannah Alderson
    Oct 27 2026

    The female body is a minefield; we never know where we stand and feel like we are constantly going around in circles! But, it shouldn't be this hard!


    In this episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Hannah Alderson, hormone expert and author of Everything I Know About Cortisol and Everything I Know About Hormones, for an honest, eye-opening conversation about cortisol, hormones, nervous system regulation and the importance of listening to what our bodies are trying to tell us.


    In this episode, we dive into what cortisol actually is, why it's not the enemy it's often made out to be, and how simple shifts in our lifestyle can help us work with our natural rhythms rather than against them. We also explore what happens when stress becomes chronic, our nervous systems are constantly on high alert, and our bodies begin to feel the effects.


    Hannah also opens up about her incredibly difficult personal experiences with endometriosis and PMOS, sharing the challenges she's faced navigating the healthcare system and how she learnt to advocate for herself to get the answers, support and treatment she needed.


    Together, we unpack the often overwhelming world of women's hormones, the connection between stress and our wellbeing, and why understanding our bodies is such an important part of looking after ourselves.


    Topics we discuss:

    • What Cortisol actually is?
    • How modern life affects cortisol
    • Busy has become a status a symbol
    • How high cortisol can damage women's health
    • How to take control of your hormones and cortisol levels
    • Hannah's 4 step reset
    • How to regulate the nervous system
    • How to calm your cortisol levels
    • Why our bodies love routine and how that impacts cortisol and hormones
    • How slowing down really impacts your hormones
    • Cortisol dysregulation and what that can look like
    • Stress and fat storage
    • How to activate for yourself and get answers on where you and your body are actually at


    This weeks guest:

    Hannah Alderson

    Instagram

    Everything I Know About Cortisol - buy here

    Everything I Know About Hormones - buy here


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    This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds


    Georgia’s Instagram - click here!

    Georgia’s Substack - Off Camera - click here!


    For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • E.224 How To Detox In A Toxic World with Jess Kane - BodyBio

    E.224 How To Detox In A Toxic World with Jess Kane - BodyBio
    Oct 20 2026

    We are living in a world where exposure to chemicals and environmental toxins has become almost impossible to avoid. From the food we eat, to the water we drink to the air we breathe and the products we use on our skin, our bodies are navigating more environmental exposures than we may realise.


    So how do we protect ourselves without becoming overwhelmed? And more importantly, how can we support our body's natural ability to detoxify?


    In this episode I am joined by Jess Kane Burnham, Founder of Body Bio a family-owned business focusing on cellular health founded in 1998. All their products are based on clinical trials, research and many years in the space.


    But this episode isn't about living in fear of everything around us or embarking on extreme detox regimes. It's about informing us on how to become more aware, how we can make more informed choices and how to recognise that small, consistent changes can make a meaningful difference to our lives.


    Topics we discuss are:

    • Non-Toxic Living and why living this way is increasingly important.
    • How do we live a more non-toxic lifestyle
    • How to supplement your diet to support our cells in reducing the toxins from our body
    • Signs to look out for which indicate that your body is bad at detoxifying
    • The link between the rise in degenerative diseases and Cancer’s and the increase in toxic load on our bodies?
    • What is PC and why is it important?
    • What is Butyrate and who is it important for
    • The extent of the clinical trials that go into a Body Bio product
    • How customers should navigate the supplement industry
    • The Electrolytes market and how different brands vary
    • Do we really need Electrolytes?
    • How to find your balance between living in fear and living a toxin aware lifestyle


    Sponsors:


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    This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds


    Georgia’s Instagram - click here!

    Georgia’s Substack - Off Camera - click here!


    For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com


    Guest Information

    Body Bio - click here!

    Jessica Kane Burnham - click here!

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    1 hr
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