Wax, Shave, or Laser: Gemma Atkinson Answers ALL Your Questions

Our hosts Gemma Atkinson and Claire Sanderson are in the hot seat - no question off limits. Gemma opens up about life in the public eye, answering your questions on fame, body image, wellness, motherhood, and everything in between. From her early days in lads mags and awkward waxing stories to navigating online trolls and building real confidence, nothing is off the table. Expect honesty, laughs, and honest stories as Gemma and Claire get real about what it means to stay strong - inside and out. Chapters 00:00 – Intro: Meet the Hosts Gemma and Claire explain the “Ask Us Anything” format and why they’re answering your questions. 01:15 – How Did Gemma and Claire Become Friends? Their first cover shoot, Strictly stories, and how their relationship began. 03:00 – Being on the Cover: Body Changes and Confidence Gemma on motherhood, post-baby photoshoots, and embracing body changes. 05:00 – The Pressure to Stay in Shape Claire and Gemma on body image, industry expectations, and mental health. 10:30 – Social Media, Trolls & Handling Public Scrutiny Dealing with negativity, old headlines, and the reality of online criticism. 12:30 – Waxing, Lads’ Mags & Life in the Spotlight Gemma shares candid stories about waxing, Page 3, and how her public image has evolved. 16:00 – How Women’s Health Chooses Its Cover Stars Behind the scenes on what makes a great cover, fame vs. authenticity. 20:00 – Morning Routines & Real-Life Balance Early starts, coffee, training, and managing life as working mums. 24:00 – Parenting, Family, and Setting an Example How both hosts inspire their children and fit fitness into family life. 27:00 – Favourite Podcast Guests & Exciting Line-Up Who they’ve loved interviewing and what’s coming up. 29:00 – Sex, Relationships, and Awkward Questions Upcoming guests and why talking about sex and relationships matters. 31:30 – Post-Baby Fitness & Body Acceptance Tips Advice for women getting back into fitness and finding confidence again. 36:00 – Coffee or Alcohol? Plus, Training Habits Fun rapid-fire questions about daily routines, training, and life hacks. 41:00 – The Quick Fire Round Personal favourites, guilty pleasures, and a little laughter. Hosts:   / glouiseatkinson     / clairesanderson   Wellness video producer:   / chelia.batkin   DOP:   / alistermalcolm   Don't miss out on the latest must-see videos from Women's Health UK, subscribe! Website: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/ Facebook:   / womenshealthuk   Instagram:   / womenshealthuk   X: https://x.com/UKWomensHealth Tik Tok:   / womenshealthuk