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Join our host Helen Berriman for Women in Focus, a podcast by British Naturism dedicated to celebrating and empowering all women. Regardless of whether or not you are a naturist or nudist, this podcast is created by women for women, and in each episode's conversations we explore various aspects of naturism and body confidence from the point of view of womens' experiences.

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Helen talks to Kim Lariviere-Baldelli

2026/10/03

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.

Helen talks to Ronnie Belfitt

2026/09/05

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.

Helen talks to Dr Victoria Bateman

2026/08/01

Helen talks to Dr Victoria Bateman, the Cambridge economist known for using her own naked body in art and protest, about breaking free of "the cult of female modesty" and why women's economic freedom depends on freedom over their own bodies.

Helen talks to Michelle Perry

2026/07/04

Helen 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.

Helen talks to 'Captain' Amy Guerrier

2026/06/06

Helen 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.

Helen talks to Steph Durbin

2026/05/02

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.

Helen talks to Sarah Mexico Christenson

2026/04/04

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.

Helen talks to Maja Penko

2026/03/07

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.

Helen talks to Prof. Annebella Pollen - part 2

2026/02/07

Part two: Professor Annebella Pollen reveals how women shaped naturism from the 1920s as pioneers, photographers and feminist thinkers; the same debates about participation and body diversity recur across a century of naturist history.

Helen talks to Prof. Annebella Pollen - part 1

2026/01/03

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.

Two Year Anniversary Special

2025/12/06

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.

Helen talks to Lake Como's Erin Gilgur

2025/11/01

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.

Helen talks to AANR President Linda Weber

2025/10/04

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.

Helen talks to Lizzie Berriman

2025/09/06

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.

Helen talks to Louise Butcher - part 2

2025/08/02

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?

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Mother of Haulover Beach 2023/11/25

Women In Focus Podcast

Bravo! I am so pleased to see this podcast happen and I’ll do all I can to help promote it. It’s long overdue. All of my naturist life — about 45 ye...

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