03 - Content creator Charlotte Craig on overcoming adversity and taking charge of your health

The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

Dr Louise Newson

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Medicine

4.8 • 798 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

On this week's episode, Charlotte Craig, a hugely successful content creator with nearly one million followers on TikTok joins Dr Louise Newson in the studio to share her journey to recovery from a traumatic injury – the highs, the lows, and the profound shift in perspective that followed. The pair also touch on the importance of understanding your hormone health at any stage. In 2022, Charlotte, then a secondary school teacher, saw her life take an unexpected turn. What was meant to be a fun day of paddleboarding ended in a devastating leg injury. Forced to leave teaching behind, she found a new path in content creation, using social media to document her experiences and inspire others to embrace their authentic selves. Now 27, Charlotte has also become more mindful of what she puts into her body, including her choices around contraception. She admits that when she first got the contraceptive implant, she didn’t fully understand how it worked – an experience many young women can relate to. The conversation delves into contraception, with a focus on the need for better education around the hormones, and the differences between synthetic and natural hormones. This honest and empowering discussion highlights the importance of asking questions, making informed choices, and owning your decisions with confidence. As Charlotte puts it: ‘My outlook has always been, who cares? Whether it’s not wearing makeup, staying in pyjamas all day, or not shaving your legs, just do what feels right for you.’ To learn more about Charlotte, visit her Instagram here and TikTok here Watch the episode on YouTube We hope you're loving the new series! Share your thoughts with us on the feedback form here and if you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to leave a 5-star rating on your podcast platform. LET'S CONNECT Website: Dr Louise Newson Instagram: @drlouisenewsonpodcast LinkedIn: Louise Newson | LinkedIn Spotify: The Dr Louise Newson Podcast | Podcast on Spotify YouTube: Dr Louise Newson - YouTube Email [email protected] for any media enquiries LEARN MORE Sign up to my Menopause Masterclass Here Sign up for my Confidence in Menopause Class Here Sign up to my Upcoming Webinar Here DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dr Louise Newson or the Newson Health Group.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Dr Louise Newsom and welcome to my podcast. I'm a GP, menopause specialist and founder of the free balance app.
0:12.0	My mission, to break the taboos around women's health and hormones, shining a light on the issues we've been too afraid to talk about.
0:20.6	From contraception, sex and testosterone to menopause-related addictions and beyond, we're covering it all.
0:28.5	I'll also be joined by experts and inspiring guests, sharing insights and real stories,
0:33.8	as well as answering your questions and tackling the topics that matter to you the most.
0:41.5	So today I've got Charlotte Craig with me, really excited. I've been stalking you a little bit on
0:47.6	your TikTok. Feeling a bit old actually, but I do like the dad jokes. I'll do, yeah. Thank you very much.
0:52.9	I love that. I'm glad you do.
0:54.8	I'm glad you do.
1:02.9	So you are a content creator, but something that, you know, changed in your life that made you swing over to this direction.
1:06.5	So if I'd met you a few years ago, you wouldn't have any of this experience. So it's great. So let's just talk a little bit about what you do and how you got into doing what you're doing.
1:14.4	Yes. So like you say, three years ago, I would not be in this position right now. And that's down to some sad times in my life.
1:22.0	But I feel quite privileged that I've got to this point. So basically I was a secondary school teacher. I taught
1:30.1	performing arts and English, absolutely loved my job. And unfortunately, I had an accident,
1:36.6	which meant that I could no longer teach. And to keep myself positive and busy, I started posting content online. And it just grew. And the more I was
1:52.0	open about my experiences and, well, I was trying to make myself feel better. It started to make
1:58.4	other people laugh and feel better. And then it just
2:01.6	kind of grew from there. So I'm very lucky in terms of going from such a dark time to where I am now.
2:09.3	Yeah. Because if it wasn't for this, if it wasn't for the accident and what I went through,
2:14.3	I wouldn't be in this position that we're in right now. So I do feel,
2:18.4	I feel lucky in a weird way. So you had quite a traumatic, well, not quite very traumatic
2:25.2	accident that came out of the blue that's really changed your course of life, direction,
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