British Naturism Podcasts

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From the archive: Women in Focus talks with Sam Hawcroft, owner and publisher of H&E Naturist magazine.

Episode 35: Helen talks to Kim Lariviere-Baldelli about finding acceptance in a naturist community, living with illness and scars, rebuilding her relationship with her body after anorexia, and also what makes naturist parks the safest places for families. British Naturism Podcast

Kim Lariviere-Baldelli runs the bistro at @bareoaks.ca Family Naturist Park. As a gay woman, she feels that naturism lead her to her wife and indeed saved her. She implores women to step out of their comfort zone long enough to give it a chance Ep.35 is out Sat 3rd Oct. 🔊 podfollow.com/womeninfocus

Episode 34: Helen talks to Ronnie Belfitt, a lifelong naturist, about growing up with nudity as the norm, wristband consent systems, and why a woman speaking openly about naturism lands differently to a man doing the same. British Naturism Podcast

Ronnie Belfitt, a lifelong naturist, feels it is important to correct public misconceptions about nudity whenever possible, and that a woman speaking openly about naturism carries far more weight than a man doing the same. Ep. 34 of Women in Focus is out Sat. 5th Sept. 🔊 podfollow.com/womeninfocus

Episode 33: Helen 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 freedom… British Naturism Podcast

Dr Victoria Bateman, a Cambridge economist and author, is known for using her naked body for protest. In this episode she talks about the cult of female modesty and how unashamed nudity is a logical step for feminism. Ep. 33 is out Sat. 1st Aug: 🔊 podfollow.com/womeninfocus @vnbateman.bsky.social

Episode 32: Helen talks to Michelle Perry, a British Naturism member from the Brighton area who spent most of her life covering up a body she felt sure would be judged, even wearing long shorts on the beach. Michelle shares how an ex-boyfriend's casual… British Naturism Podcast

Michelle Perry always covered up from fear of body judgement, but there came an "enough is enough" point during the menopause, and through a sequence of events and the Everybody Festival, she could not now be happier. Episode 32 is out today, 4th July. 🔊 podfollow.com/womeninfocus

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Episode 31: Amy Guerrier, known online as Bare Bum Boaty and Abso-Boatly-Fabulous, is a hula hoop artist, clown, improv performer, and mindset coach who lives aboard a 60-foot wide beam canal boat. Just 35 days before this recording she started an implied nude… British Naturism Podcast

Hula hoop artist, mindset coach, and canal boater Amy has only just discovered naturism, but has immediately felt at home. Joyfulness and kindness are at the heart of everything she does. Women in Focus ep. 31 is out Sat 6nd June. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🔊 podfollow.com/womeninfocus

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Episode 30: Helen talks to Steph Durbin, newly appointed Director without Portfolio at British Naturism and board chair of Ashdene Naturist Club. She shares her journey that began with grief and arrived — three years later — at joy. Steph discovered naturism… British Naturism Podcast

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After losing her mum, Steph Durbin searched for purpose — and found naturism. Within five minutes of her first club visit, she had an "F*** It" moment. Three years on, she's on BN's board. Women in Focus ep. 30 is out Sat 2nd May. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🔊 podfollow.com/womeninfocus

Episode 29: 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. British Naturism Podcast

Growing up in "purity culture" @sarahmexicochrist.bsky.social was taught that her body was sinful and her problem. It was nudism that helped her deconstruct all of that. Women in Focus ep. 29 is out on Sat 4th April. Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts. 🔊 podfollow.com/womeninfocus

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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

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

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

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