Let's Talk Health with Nuffield Health

In this episode of the Let's Talk Health podcast, we sit down with England football legends John Barnes and Teddy Sheringham to talk men's mental health, career ups and downs, and how retirement has changed their view on health and wellbeing. We also chat about England and what playing for their country meant to them, and how changing attitudes on recovery, nutrition, and training have helped shape the modern game.0:00: intro0:36: career highlights1:40: emotional ups and downs5:51: resilience and mentality10:02: mental health in football12:42: emotional wellbeing and retirement15:12: fitness then and now19:18: nutrition20:08: rest and recovery25:26: advice for kids today26:42: outro

In this episode, we sit down with ex-England international footballer and Lioness Karen Carney OBE to discuss her distinguished playing career, how the women's game continues to evolve, and the unique barriers to fitness that women face. In conversation with our host Hannah, Karen also discusses how periods can impact performance as a professional, what her fitness and wellbeing routine looks like now she's retired, and how it felt to represent her country at the highest level.0:00: intro0:31: career highlights4:20: biggest challenges as a professional female athlete5:37: the continuous evolution of women's football9:17: the menstrual cycle in sport and exercise15:33: the effect periods have on training17:00: changing attitudes to training as we get older18:54: adapting to retirement after football21:35: motivation and drive24:35: exploring other opportunities in retirement28:05: one piece of advice for making positive change29:15: outro

In the first episode of the Let's Talk Health Podcast, we sit down with double-Olympic gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes and England footballing legend Fara Williams MBE to talk about their career highlights, women's health, and the strain that professional sport can put on the mind and body.Kelly and Fara also address the barriers to sport that young women face, retirement, and how adjusting to a new, less intense fitness routine poses a unique challenge for ex-athletes.0:44: guest introduction1:24: career highlights and favourite moments6:03: resilience, focus and motivation9:46: overcoming adversity, challenges and injury19:49: mental health discussion24:00: solo training versus team training28:18 retirement and making adjustments38:40 changing perspectives on exercise46:42 grassroots athletics and challenges around funding49:00 barriers to opportunity for women in sport