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Episode 28: Maja Penko is a tour guide from Ljubljana, Slovenia, and is a former long-serving president of the Slovenian Naturist Federation. Maja was raised in a naturist family and shares the charming moment she first realised, at age ten, that not everyone… British Naturism #podcast

Maja Penko is a tour guide from Ljubljana and a former president of the Slovenian Naturist Federation. She explores growing up without body shame and fighting for nipple equality. Women in Focus ep. 28 is out on Sat 7th March. Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts. 🔊 podfollow.com/womeninfocus

Just a few of the women in naturism here on the Bare Necessities 'Big Nude Boat' 2026. #BNB26 And if you don't listen already, you can find the Women In Focus podcast from @podcast.bn.org.uk here: 🔊 podfollow.com/womeninfocus/ With @britnaturism.bsky.social

Episode 27: In part two, Helen continues her conversation with Professor Annebella Pollen from the University of Brighton, author of Nudism in a Cold Climate. Pollen explores why women have always been central to naturism despite being present in smaller… British Naturism #podcast

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In ep. 27 of Women In Focus, Helen concludes her conversation with Prof. Pollen talking about the pivotal role women have played since the start of modern nudism and how it was seen as the perfect continuation of the womens' rights and feminism movements. Out this Sat. podfollow.com/womeninfocus

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Episode 26: In the first of a two-part conversation, Helen speaks with Professor Annebella Pollen from the University of Brighton, author of Nudism in a Cold Climate. Pollen discusses her decade-long research into the visual history of naturism in Britain,… British Naturism #podcast

Episode 26: Part one of a two parter with Professor Annebella Pollen. She has spent more than a decade researching the early years of organised gymnosophy, nudism and naturism in Britain. Out Saturday 3rd January. 🎧 podfollow.com/womeninfocus @britnaturism.bsky.social #podcast #womeninnaturism

I spoke to Alex Light and Em Clarkson for the 'Should I Delete That?' #podcast at their studio a couple of weeks ago. They were genuinely interested in what naturism is. The more we chat about this kind of stuff, the more myths are busted. 🔊 podfollow.com/should-i-del... @britnaturism.bsky.social

Episode 25: Helen marks Women in Focus’s two-year anniversary with returning guests, real stories, and laughter. Celebrate the voices, wisdom, and warmth that have shaped the #podcast - a milestone of confidence, allyship, and community. 🔊 podcast.bn.org.uk/womeninfocus/ @britnaturism.bsky.social

Episode 24: Erin Gilgur, Digital Marketing Director at Lake Como Family Nudist Resort in Florida, discusses overcoming her own body image struggles, landing her dream nudist job, and how Lake Como empowers women to embrace body confidence. British Naturism #podcast

Never be ashamed to let your scars be seen, they are part of your story. Episode 24 of Women in Focus with Erin Gilgur, Digital Marketing Director at Lake Como Family Nudist Resort in Florida. Out 1st November. 🎧 podfollow.com/womeninfocus @britnaturism.bsky.social #podcast #womeninnaturism

Episode 23: Linda Weber, President of AANR, discusses the rising tide of women in naturist leadership, her journey and the new perspectives women bring, the challenges of modernisation, and the importance of young and diverse voices in shaping modern naturism. @britnaturism.bsky.social #podcast

Linda Weber became the President of the AANR in 2024. And with 70% of the membership behind her, meaningful change is starting to happen. Episode 23 of 'Women in Focus' is out 4th October. 🎧 podfollow.com/womeninfocus @aanr-social.bsky.social @britnaturism.bsky.social #podcast #womeninnaturism

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Episode 22: Helen and her adult stepdaughter Lizzie talk about family naturism, growing up with body confidence, and breaking social norms - with laughs, media stories, and a fresh, unfiltered take on being yourself, clothes or no clothes. British Naturism #podcast

Lizzie Berriman is Helen's step-daughter. Growing up around body positivity has shaped her attitudes and she knows what it means to be your true authentic self. Episode 22 of 'Women in Focus' is out 6th September. 🎧 podfollow.com/womeninfocus @britnaturism.bsky.social #podcast #womeninnaturism

Episode 21: Louise Butcher, the 'Topless Runner,' discusses her book 'Going Topless' on overcoming trauma and breast cancer, body acceptance, topless running, and societal norms, while planning future marathons and charity events. But what about that Naked 5K? British Naturism #podcast

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Episode 20: Louise Butcher, the "Topless Runner", shares her journey of overcoming breast cancer and advocating for a double mastectomy without reconstruction. She discusses battling health anxiety and challenging societal norms around body image. British Naturism #podcast

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Breast cancer survivor Louise Butcher fought to have a double mastectomy without reconstruction. She has since become known as the Topless Runner. Episode 20 of Women in Focus podcast is out tomorrow, 5th July. 🎧 podfollow.com/womeninfocus @britnaturism.bsky.social #podcast #womeninnaturism

Episode 19: Karen Golec is a North Canadian naturist from a small community. She is a single woman who is at her happiest when travelling the world and exploring everything that naturism has to offer. British Naturism #podcast

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Naturists do not outright reject clothing. We simply see it for what it is - a tool for warmth. Karen Golec from northern Canada likes to travel and explore the world, and has learnt a thing or two on her travels. She talks to @helen.berrimansbareall.uk in Ep. 19 of Women in Focus, out 6th June.

"I'm happy for you but I couldn't do that. No-one wants to see this fat body!" In ep.18, Andee Rodgers, WINR chair for AANR, discusses with @helen.berrimansbareall.uk the misconceptions around nudism and the role of women in the naturist movement. Women in Focus podcast #18 is out on Sat 3th May.

Episode 18: Andee Rodgers, the Women In Nude Recreation chair for AANR, is a proactive advocate for social naturism. Andee shares how naturism has empowered her in the wake of her childhood trauma and allowed her to become friends with your body again. British Naturism #podcast

Every day we try to put the 'nature' in naturism. Part of that is making ethical choices about what we use every day. The theme this #EarthDay is #OurPowerOurPlanet. Living where we do we can't produce our own power, but we can opt for a green energy supplier. @octopus.energy #EarthDay2025

Episode 17: Sarah Woodson, a young mother from Arkansas, has seen her confidence grow and feels that discovering naturism has finally given her back autonomy over her own body after years of physical and sexual abuse. British Naturism #podcast

Sarah Woodson has not only seen her confidence rise but feels naturism has given her back autonomy over her own body after years of physical and sexual abuse. Join @helen.berrimansbareall.uk for episode 17 of Women in Focus and hear her story. Women in Focus podcast #17 is out on Sat 5th April.

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In honour of #InternationalWomensDay. The 'Women in Focus' podcast perfectly embodies this year's campaign of #IAccelerateAction as something of rally cry, bringing the voices of genuine naturist women into the wider world. If you've not heard it yet, find it at podfollow.com/womeninfocus #IWD2025

Episode 16: Sarah Tayler is a transgender women and proud member of British Naturism, who has been a naturist throughout her transition. In part 2 she shares more of her journey, her philosophy on life, and how naturism offered her a supportive environment. British Naturism #podcast

If hearing me on the Women In Focus podcast (@podcast.bn.org.uk ) isn't enough for you, you can now also listen to the interviews I did in 2023 with @cdnmoustache.bsky.social for the @naturistlivingshow.com podcast. Enjoy! www.naturistlivingshow.com/2025/02/wome...

Episode 15: Sarah Tayler is a transgender women and proud member of British Naturism, and has been a naturist throughout her transition. This LGBT+ History Month, hear her journey of self-discovery from her childhood to completing her transition within a year. British Naturism #podcast

Being nude as a transgender woman in a naturist space can significantly help with overcoming body confidence issues. In ep 15 @helen.berrimansbareall.uk talks to Sarah, a transgender women who has been a naturist throughout her transition. Women in Focus podcast #15 is out on Saturday 1st February.

Episode 14: A special episode on Christianity and naturism. Sheila Maycock is a 63-year-old counsellor living in Devon, and an is active member of the Christian Naturist Fellowship. British Naturism #podcast

Episode 13: Dr Vian Aziz is now a gynaecologist living in Cardiff but she grew up as a Muslim in Iraq. Through a combination of education, migration, and a sense of what is right, she re-evaluated her own body image and became an outspoken advocate for naturism. British Naturism #podcast

Women from the Middle East appear to be the most under-represented group in naturism, even after emmigrating to countries with more permissive laws. In episode 13 @vianaziz.bsky.social shares her insights with @helen.berrimansbareall.uk. Women in Focus podcast #13 is out on Saturday 7th December.

Ahead of the release next weekend of December's Women in Focus podcast, here is the written interview I did with @vianaziz.bsky.social a little while a go. The podcast will be released at 12pm GMT on Sat. 7th December. #WomenInNaturism #FemaleEmpowerment #BodyPositive @britnaturism.bsky.social

Episode 12: Helen interviews Lins who, along with her partner Nick, formed Naked Wanderings eight years a go and have since found themselves as the naked voice of a generation. They explore what naturism really is around the globe, and show it to the online… British Naturism #podcast