https://podcast.bn.org.uk/womeninfocus/enPersonal JournalsCopyright British Naturismhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/da7e95a4730cebe4fd62bbbdd06be1ca.jpghttps://podcast.bn.org.uk/womeninfocus/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:24:40 +0000Helen BerrimanBritish Naturismwomeninfocus@bn.org.ukJoin our host Helen Berriman for "Women in Focus" from British Naturism, a podcast dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in the naturist community. Our podcast is created by women for women, and in each episode, we delve into insightful...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-dr-victoria-bateman--73311455c1adb8bd-47af-4672-a65c-d0e57cddc589Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Dr Victoria Bateman, the Cambridge economist and author known for using her own naked body in art and protest, about breaking free of the "cult of female modesty," the Brexit protest that made headlines in 2016, and why women's economic...4028false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-michelle-perry--728162625dbc1141-688e-4c2b-9f18-d68fc76a1a1fSat, 04 Jul 2026 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Michelle Perry about a menopausal "enough is enough" moment in her mid-fifties that led her to naturism, and how a shared sense of vulnerability among naturist women, and the Everybody festival, changed everything for her.3193false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-captain-amy-guerrier--72385606ce9b1c18-a659-48d3-8b13-0611bebf44ecSat, 06 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Amy Guerrier - aka Bare Bum Boaty - hula hoop artist, mindset coach, and canal boater, about discovering naturism through playfulness, body kindness, and her very serious yet silly plans for a naked cruise aboard her boat.2031false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-steph-durbin--7182803598320131-af3c-4a1f-a242-856226577567Sat, 02 May 2026 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanSteph Durbin is BN's new Director without Portfolio. In this episode she discusses grief and purpose, liberation, and what it means to go from a naturism newbie to local and national leadership roles in just three years. Short answer: joy.2226false30fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-sarah-mexico-christenson--710981940fc614d9-ecc7-4f14-8e83-0858e6835223Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Sarah Mexico Christenson, Florida nudist and social media creator, about leaving corporate life to normalise nudity online, overcoming the body shame inflicted by purity culture, and why a naked cruise beats any other kind.2568false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-maja-penko--70523768ce24e059-a428-4926-b515-e4cceccd28c4Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Maja Penko, Slovenian naturist and former federation president, about growing up free from body shame, fighting for nipple equality, and the simple power of accepting what you see in the mirror.2527false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-prof-annebella-pollen-part-2--69861674bd858e6a-c43f-44f8-8aa4-1862c8da03faSat, 07 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanPart two: Professor Annebella Pollen reveals how women shaped naturism from the 1920s — as pioneers, photographers, and feminist thinkers. She traces the same debates about women's participation and body diversity across a century of naturist history.2987false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-prof-annebella-pollen--6928785100485033-c34e-4b1a-843f-51ba9cff6a38Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanPart one: Professor Pollen explores the visual history of naturism in Britain, revealing the paradox between idealised magazine bodies and real practitioners, and discusses why early naturists hid behind pseudonyms.2796false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-year-anniversary-special--6891718400c46c8b-94e0-4fb6-a8d5-46e78c8034edSat, 06 Dec 2025 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen 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’s journey - a milestone of confidence, allyship, and community.3315false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-lake-como-s-erin-gilgur--68378091360d5fe1-938c-4864-8ef6-f67f292e9a2dSat, 01 Nov 2025 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanErin 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.2701false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-aanr-president-linda-weber--68010935a36b358b-9e54-4337-b55e-fbcedbd08fcaSat, 04 Oct 2025 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanLinda 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.3024false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-lizzie-berriman--67653875926803f7-a111-46e3-85d4-24cbdf65e87cSat, 06 Sep 2025 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen 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.2785false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-louise-butcher-part-2--67228270cd78333e-e44c-455a-b234-f71ef5cc91f5Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanLouise 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?2175false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-louise-butcher--6686759205778c1e-807b-49af-b5c0-cff7c5aaf0d4Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanLouise 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.2642false20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-karen-golec--6643753015de5402-170f-4223-a913-9539b4440df6Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanKaren 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.2787false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-andee-rodgers--658794355812d4e2-c959-483c-9cd4-f968794b2b1eSat, 03 May 2025 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanAndee 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.2988false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-sarah-woodson--65368166fdd0868f-e5f4-4308-afc1-d4fd39eae01dSat, 05 Apr 2025 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanSarah 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.3569false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-sarah-tayler-part-2--64643273f2a6778c-8fb9-4801-ad12-37508df7340cSat, 01 Mar 2025 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanSarah 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.2872false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-sarah-tayler--641217933c74791a-deb0-4d65-a546-fbb00097c0dcSat, 01 Feb 2025 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanSarah 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.3014false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-sheila-maycock--635733561348d5cc-f25f-480e-b43e-6f5110c606faSat, 04 Jan 2025 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanA 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.2973false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-dr-vian-aziz--63205035e970e8a7-ea38-46ad-ba22-1d7e69d17da1Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanDr 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.3142false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-lins--625896667db1e605-2bc5-4de7-b4d4-d1b939bef61cSat, 02 Nov 2024 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen 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 world...2480false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-karie-jane--62249239050e7f0f-b276-415b-8b0d-441c37d60573Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen interviews Karie Jane, the proprietor of the Beverley Hills Hotel and Resort in Costa Calma, Fuerteventura. BHH Fuerteventura is a clothing optional hotel offering a unique holiday destination including ladies only naturist holidays2159false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-anne-nisbet--6129357427f80e6f-1a85-429c-a5d1-1088d5cf8045Sat, 07 Sep 2024 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Anne Nisbet, British Naturism's International Director as well as having a short chat with Lins of Naked Wanderings.2797false10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-samantha-graham--60910413abfa0188-6ea8-4219-a5d4-70194043acceSat, 03 Aug 2024 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Samantha Graham, a 34 year old naturist from Canada who has worked for several years at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park near Toronto.2569false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-sam-hawcroft--60618266881d2650-b29d-4a74-ba1f-f8e35ad65ac7Sat, 06 Jul 2024 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Sam Hawcroft, the owner and publisher of H&E Naturist magazine.2320false8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-stephanie-mcmanus--602461127c626bc7-b782-46e6-92ee-1d22c56e15c1Sat, 01 Jun 2024 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Steph McManus from New Zealand who describes nudity as medicine that healed her body image in the wake of an eating disorder.2236false7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-sue-may--59814012e425c1cf-d350-4d5e-9ecc-fa8c5d9ff7e4Sat, 04 May 2024 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Sue May from Hampshire, a passionate naturism advocate, about swimming, hiking, and having to get dressed to go on a date.2016false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-martha-vickery--5932066823c1a3aa-6ed1-4722-bcbd-f227d5bb28b8Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Martha Vickery, a 27 year old dreadmaker from Somerset about her life changing experience of naturism when she was just 19.2321false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-siobhan-hazzan--588978239f7ddc84-c4db-4c02-98fd-560838b03da6Sat, 02 Mar 2024 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Siobhan Hazzan, an ordained pastor with the Christian Naturist Fellowship.2184false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-angela-de-la-cruz--5855421639322d15-190e-460f-8ab8-ebd4398cb650Sat, 03 Feb 2024 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Angela de la Cruz, a nudism promoter and adventurer living in Guadalajara, Mexico.1815false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-fiona-discombe--58216980ad9462b1-2127-4ec2-a9d1-e46e715bb373Sat, 06 Jan 2024 11:45:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Fiona Discombe, a long term naturist, hotelier and nude health campaigner.1757false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helen-talks-to-linda-weber--57885316c723b092-9054-4496-b0b0-afd0113fdf28Sat, 02 Dec 2023 11:15:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen talks to Linda Weber, a US ambassador for naturism. She is a Director with AANR, a Governor with the B.E.A.C.H.E.S Foundation and has many other roles.2359false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/women-in-focus-trailer--57885317d8c7ebb6-4957-40b2-bcd4-0b308c43b848Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000Helen BerrimanHelen introduces the Women in Focus podcast and shares a little of her own story of her journey into discovering naturism293falsetrailer