Episodes

  • Helen talks to Steph Durbin

    Helen talks to Steph Durbin
    May 2 2026
    Steph 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.
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    37 mins
  • Helen talks to Sarah Mexico Christenson

    Helen talks to Sarah Mexico Christenson
    Apr 4 2026
    Helen 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.
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    43 mins
  • Helen talks to Maja Penko

    Helen talks to Maja Penko
    Mar 7 2026
    Helen 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.
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    42 mins
  • Helen talks to Prof. Annebella Pollen - part 2

    Helen talks to Prof. Annebella Pollen - part 2
    Feb 7 2026
    Part 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.
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    50 mins
  • Helen talks to Prof. Annebella Pollen - part 1

    Helen talks to Prof. Annebella Pollen - part 1
    Jan 3 2026
    Part 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.
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    47 mins
  • Two Year Anniversary Special

    Two Year Anniversary Special
    Dec 6 2025
    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’s journey - a milestone of confidence, allyship, and community.
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    55 mins
  • Helen talks to Lake Como's Erin Gilgur

    Helen talks to Lake Como's Erin Gilgur
    Nov 1 2025
    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.
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    45 mins
  • Helen talks to AANR President Linda Weber

    Helen talks to AANR President Linda Weber
    Oct 4 2025
    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.
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    50 mins