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HOW TO BE A WOMAN

Dr Natalie Hutchins

Booking Overview

A women’s health podcast that combines science with practical, long-horizon guidance across the major life milestones (puberty through menopause). It’s especially booking-friendly for clinician-scientists and evidence-focused experts who can explain risks, physiology, and care models in an accessible way.

Metrics

Episodes: 34

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thewomanshandbook@substack.com

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Host

Dr Natalie Hutchins - GP, womens health doctor and creator of The Womans Handbook. She hosts a women’s health podcast covering the 5Ms (Menarche, Menstruation, Matrescence, Menopause, Matriarchy) and sits down every oth...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
World-leading clinicians and clinician-scientists (e.g., obstetrics/fetal medicine, neurology, gynaecology), plus psychologists, scientists, and evidence/longitudinal-research thought leaders; often with academic appointments (lecturer/research unit leads) and specific women’s-health specialization.
Required Achievements:  
Clinical leadership (e.g., consultant posts, chair roles in relevant charities), Research leadership or investigator roles (e.g., longitudinal projects on women’s healthy ageing/brain health), Doctoral-level training and/or academic appointments in women’s reproductive health, Published clinical or applied research focused on long-term outcomes in women

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr Christina Aye - Long-term Cardiovascular And Metabolic Consequences Of Pregnancy Complications; Pre-eclampsia; Preterm Birth; Gestational Diabetes; Perinatal Mood Disorders; Life-course Approach To Women’s Healthcare

Professor Cassandra Szoeke - Dementia Risk Reduction Lifestyle Changes For Women; Creatine And Vitamin D; Ketogenic Diet; Evidence From Longitudinal Data; Menopause And Women’s Brain Health

Professor Bassel Wattar - Choosing An IVF Clinic; Evaluating IVF Laboratory Quality And Continuity Of Care; How Success Metrics Can Mislead; Evidence Synthesis Related To Applied Clinical Research; Evaluation Of IVF Add-ons And Pgt-a

Emma Whitney - How To Read IVF Success Rates; What Goes On In The IVF Laboratory; Embryo Selection And Related Laboratory Quality; Evidence Behind IVF Treatment Add-ons

Recent Topics

Women's Health, Gynecology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Fertility

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
HOW TO BE A WOMAN
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The Maternal Health Crisis: How to Speak Up in Pregnancy and Make Yourself Heard

October 06, 2026

If you are pregnant, or hoping to be, the headlines about maternal deaths can be frightening to read. Many women are asking the same quiet question: will I be safe? In the UK, maternal mortality is now around 20% higher than it was fifteen years ago, and the risk is unequal. Black women are almost three times more likely to die in pregnancy or the year after birth than White women. The gap is narrowing, but are things truly improving for Black and brown women, or are outcomes getting worse fo...

How To Sleep: Menopause, Insomnia and the Sleep Problems That Get Missed

September 22, 2026

Sleep disturbance affects between 40 and 60 per cent of women during the menopause transition. Hormones account for some of it. Age, mood and undiagnosed sleep disorders account for much of the rest. In this episode, consultant neurologist and sleep physician Dr Oliver Bernath explains what oestrogen and progesterone actually do to sleep, what HRT can realistically improve, and why waking in the night becomes more noticeable with age in both sexes. We discuss CBT for insomnia, morning light a...

How To Save Your Heart: Cardiovascular disease in women with Dr Sara Moscatelli

September 08, 2026

Episode IntroductionCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women worldwide, and yet for decades it has been studied and treated as though women are simply smaller men. The symptoms we are most likely to experience are still labelled atypical, despite the fact that women are half of the population. We tend to get disease within the smallest vessels of the heart, where a standard angiogram shows nothing at all. And the risk calculators used to decide who gets treated do not acc...

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Frequently asked questions

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HOW TO BE A WOMAN
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How do I get in touch with HOW TO BE A WOMAN?

HOW TO BE A WOMAN is hosted by Dr Natalie Hutchins. Its publicly listed email is thewomanshandbook@substack.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for HOW TO BE A WOMAN?

The publicly listed email for HOW TO BE A WOMAN: thewomanshandbook@substack.com.

How many listeners does HOW TO BE A WOMAN have?

Podseeker estimates HOW TO BE A WOMAN reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for HOW TO BE A WOMAN?

HOW TO BE A WOMAN typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: World-leading clinicians and clinician-scientists (e.g., obstetrics/fetal medicine, neurology, gynaecology), plus psychologists, scientists, and evidence/longitudinal-research thought leaders; often with academic appointments (lecturer/research unit leads) and specific women’s-health specialization. Common among recent guests: Clinical leadership (e.g., consultant posts, chair roles in relevant charities); Research leadership or investigator roles (e.g., longitudinal projects on women’s healthy ageing/brain health); Doctoral-level training and/or academic appointments in women’s reproductive health. Recent guests include Dr Christina Aye, Professor Cassandra Szoeke, and Professor Bassel Wattar.

How hard is it to get booked on HOW TO BE A WOMAN?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does HOW TO BE A WOMAN cover?

Recent episodes cover Women's Health, Gynecology, Neurology, Endocrinology, and Fertility. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

thewomanshandbook@substack.com

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