Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke

Theo Clarke, Theo Clarke

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Booking Overview

A leading UK women’s health podcast hosted by former MP Theo Clarke that tackles overlooked issues spanning motherhood, mental health, pelvic health, and NHS maternity care. Each episode pairs personal experiences with expert, clinician, researcher, and policymaker perspectives—making it a strong platform for high-credibility voices in maternal health and reform.

Metrics

Episodes: 47

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Female

Location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

theodoraclarke@substack.com

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Host

Theo Clarke - Hosted by former MP and birth trauma campaigner Theo Clarke. She chaired the first parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma in British history and founded the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Birth...

Theo Clarke - Theo Clarke hosts Breaking the Taboo and previously served as an MP (Member of Parliament). She has chaired the first parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma in British history, founded the All-Par...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Clinicians (e.g., consultant obstetricians), researchers/academics, investigative journalists with relevant maternity/beaviour accountability work, senior leaders in women’s health organisations (e.g., birth trauma advocacy), policymakers/MP-level public figures, and parents with lived experience (especially linked to birth trauma, infertility/IVF, NICU) who can speak credibly to systemic and support issues.
Required Achievements:  
authored parliamentary inquiry reports or major publications on birth trauma, led clinical safety programs or held national professional society roles, produced investigative reporting on maternity care failures and accountability, served at senior government/ministerial level or chaired national inquiries, published books/notable media work on IVF/infertility or reproductive health stigma, built advocacy communities or newsletters connected to parental support after trauma

Recent Guest Discussions

Ryan Libbey - Hidden Impact Of Birth Trauma On Fathers; Pregnancy, Miscarriage And Birth Trauma; Supporting Partner During Labour And Recovery; NICU Experience; Guilt/fear/helplessness; Trauma Effects On Relationships; Vulnerability And Honest Conversations; Feeding Pressure; Post-birth Plan; Support For Dads; Campaign For A Maternity Commissioner

Dr Kim Thomas - Birth Trauma And Its Impact; Reform Needs Within Maternity Care; Parliamentary Inquiry Findings; Driving Public Conversation And Systemic Change For Parents

Dr Susie Crowe - Maternity Care Reform; Intrapartum Safety And Team Environments; Accountability And Learning; Improving Care In Pregnancy, Labour And Postnatal Period; Safety, Trust, And Outcomes Variation Across Maternity Units

Hannah Barnes - State Of Maternity Services In England; Maternity Care Reform; Birth Trauma Rise; Feeling Unheard; Accountability And Learning After Incidents; Improving Care Across Pregnancy/labour/postnatal Period; Variation Between Units; Role Of Data; Woman-centred Maternity System; Investigations Into Maternity Care Led By Baroness Amos And Donna Ockenden

Gillian Keegan - IVF And Infertility; Fertility Treatment While Managing An International Career; Heartbreak After Unsuccessful Ivf; Purpose After Infertility; Becoming A Stepmother; Lessons From Public Life; Why Women’s Health Must Be A National Priority; Breaking Stigma Around Reproductive Health

Recent Topics

Women's Health, Maternal Health, Motherhood, Reproductive Health, Fertility

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke
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S5, E5: What Every Mum Should Know: Prevention, Treatment & Recovery from Birth Injuries

July 01, 2026

This week our host, Theo Clarke, is joined by Professor Ranee Thakar to discuss birth injuries, obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI), and the importance of improving awareness, prevention, diagnosis and treatment for women after childbirth.Topics discussed on the show include: perineal trauma during childbirth; what obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) are and how common they are; the impact of birth injuries on women’s physical and mental health; the consequences of undiagnosed injur...

S5, E4: You’re Not Alone: Finding Support as a New Mum with Michelle Kennedy

June 24, 2026

This week our host, Theo Clarke, is joined by entrepreneur, author and Peanut founder Michelle Kennedy to discuss loneliness in motherhood, building support networks and why no mother should feel alone.Topics discussed on the show include: the emotional reality of new motherhood; loneliness and isolation after having a baby; expectations versus reality; building a support network; asking for help; identity and motherhood; what women need most in the early weeks after birth; and the importance...

S5, BONUS EPISODE: The Hidden Impact of Birth Trauma on Fathers with Ryan Libbey

June 23, 2026

This week our host, Theo Clarke, is joined by Ryan Libbey, father, writer and storyteller, to discuss the hidden impact of birth trauma on fathers.Topics that we discuss on the show include: Ryan and Louise Thompson’s experience of pregnancy, miscarriage and birth trauma; the expectations of becoming a father compared with the reality after a traumatic birth; what it was like for Ryan to support Louise during labour, emergency surgery and recovery; the experience of seeing his son in NICU; th...

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