Well, That’s Awkward Podcast – EP13: Pills, Patches & Potions… Are Supplements Actually Worth It?
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- January 19, 2026
Supplements are everywhere — in our handbags, our kitchen cupboards, our Instagram feeds and our search history. But how many of them are actually doing anything?
In Episode 13 of Well, That’s Awkward, hosts Susan Osman and Rachel Branson dive into the confusing, expensive and often contradictory world of modern supplements — from vitamins and minerals to sprays, drops, patches and tinctures that promise everything from better sleep to glowing skin.
This is the honest, midlife conversation about supplements that most people have quietly with themselves in the health food shop aisle.
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What Are We Actually Taking — and Why?
This episode explores what Susan and Rachel personally take, what has genuinely helped, and what turned out to be nothing more than a beautifully branded disappointment.
They talk about:
- the explosion of supplement marketing
- why women over 40 are targeted so heavily
- how hormones, stress and ageing drive the demand for fixes
- why so many products feel confusing, contradictory and overpriced
And yes — they admit how many supplements are currently rattling around in their handbags.
How to Tell If a Supplement Is Worth Taking
One of the biggest questions midlife women face is how to know whether a supplement is high quality or just white-labelled marketing wrapped in a brown glass bottle.
In this episode, Susan and Rachel explore:
- how to read ingredient lists
- how apps can help decode what’s actually inside
- the importance of dosage and bioavailability
- red flags in supplement branding
- why “natural” doesn’t always mean effective
Because if something claims to fix everything, it usually fixes… nothing.
Pills, Patches, Sprays & New Delivery Methods
Supplements are no longer just capsules. The episode also looks at:
- patches and transdermal delivery
- sprays and sublingual absorption
- drops, tinctures and liposomal formulas
- why midlife women are ditching giant pills
- how delivery method affects how much your body actually absorbs
The conversation highlights why modern formulations may be more important than ever — especially for women navigating digestion, hormones and nutrient absorption in midlife.
What We’re Really Looking For
Ultimately, this episode isn’t about pills — it’s about what we’re all hoping they’ll give us:
better sleep, calmer hormones, more energy, stronger immunity, glowing skin and a sense that we’re doing something kind for our bodies.
The question is… which tiny capsule is actually doing the heavy lifting?
Listen to Episode 13: Pills, Patches & Potions… Are Supplements Actually Worth It?
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Why This Episode Matters
The supplement industry is booming — but information, transparency and real guidance are still hard to find. This episode empowers listeners to become more informed, more sceptical and more confident about what they put into their bodies.
Because wellbeing shouldn’t be a guessing game — or a marketing trap.
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