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Fiona Clark – Menowars – How Menopause's moment went wrong
Fiona Clark is a massively well-respected voice in the Menopause world. She is a journalist and health writer, now with more than 20 years’ experience in writing for publications that go to medical practitioners as well as consumers. She is also the founder of Harley Street Emporium, a practice that focuses on evidence-based information for […]
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Lara Briden – You are not broken: The truth about Menopause…
Lara Briden has a refreshingly honest approach to menopause and all that that encompasses. For me, she has always been a person to offer solid, genuine advice based on knowledge and experience so I was delighted when she agreed to join me on the podcast. You are not broken, you are not deficient and […]
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Sam Fitzgibbons – Unf*ck Menopause – Shadow Work, Therapy & Freeing Yourself
Sam Fitzgibbons and I met over Instagram through the weird and wonderful web of algorithms. For some intangible reason, I was instantly drawn to her and once we started actually talking, it was clear why. Sam is a Spiritual Shadow Coach. I’ll let her explain what that means in this episode. What I will tell […]
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Hatty McCafferty – Who Am I & What Do I Do Now?
Today’s episode is something I have been thinking about for quite a while. I never had a plan to do a solo episode but now feels like the right time. Stay tuned until the end for a limited-time-only freebie offer! I decided it was time to share a bit of my own self and life […]
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Gabriel Weston – Alive – Post Menopause Parenting, Discovery and Career
Gabriel Weston is an award-winning writer, tv broadcaster, surgeon, mother of four and, I am fortunate to add, great friend. Her trailblazing medical memoir, ‘Direct Red’ was released to critical acclaim 15 years ago; she returns now with a profound and provocative journey through the human body: Alive, An Alternative Anatomy. In […]
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Tanith Carey – Feeling Blah in Perimenopause and what to do about it
Tanith Carey is an award-winning writer, journalist and trained Gestalt Phsycotherapist. You may have heard of Anhedonia but be a little hazy on what it really means – who better to talk to about it than someone who has written an entire book explaining the intricacies of this prevalent condition. In this conversation, […]
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Sherri Dindal – Being The Real Slim Sherri and new beginnings in Midlife & Menopause
Many of you will know The Real Slim Sherri from Instagram and TikTok – she is well known for her no- holds barred, unfiltered truths around growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, midlife, life as a Gen X woman and menopause. I have loved her page ever since I discovered it and so was […]
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Kay & Jenni – The Healing Power of Sewing and Creativity In Menopause
Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh are a bright, colourful breath of fresh air. In today’s conversation, Jenni and Kay share how they got into sewing, what they have done with this connection, their experiences with perimenopause and menopause (of course!) and… wait for it… how their passion takes them to Hawaii. Yes, they are in […]
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Carol King – Actively Seeking Joy In Menopause
In this engaging conversation, Carol King shares her ride through perimenopause, the need for open conversations about women’s health and her rise to TikTok fame as THE Menopause Auntie. She started experiencing extreme fainting episodes which understandably concerned her and her family. Moving to Barbados, from the UK, she found limited knowledge or understanding of […]
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Nicki Williams – Post Menopause Zest for Life And How To Find It
In our conversation today, Nicki shares her personal journey with hormonal health, detailing her struggles with perimenopause and the lack of information available at the time. She emphasises the importance of understanding hormonal changes, especially during menopause and post-menopause, and discusses the new challenges women face in their 50s. She highlights the significance of community, […]
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Nikkiey Stott – Strength, Muscle and Food for Perimenopause, Menopause and Life!
Nikkiey Stott, founder of Warrior Babe, shares her journey from growing up in a divorced family to becoming a successful bodybuilder and fitness coach. She discusses the challenges women face during menopause and how her company helps them through nutrition, strength training, and mindset shifts. Nikkiey emphasizes the importance of nourishing the body with the […]
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Leslie Kenny – Menopause, Longevity and Reversing the Ageing Process
Leslie Kenny reversed her autoimmune diseases and rejuvenated her biological age, literally saving herself from a 5 year prognosis in her thirties. Here, she discusses her process and the 12 hallmarks of ageing, she shares her experience with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, her decision to take control of her health, and the treatments that led […]
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RE:RELEASE Diane Danzebrink – Making Menopause Matter for our Generation, Support and her life-saving dogs
With less than 2,000 signatures needed to make the total 200,000, I felt it was a great opportunity to re-release Diane’s Episode for any of you who may have missed it and to get those signature numbers up! I will leave the link right here to sign the petition – please do if you haven’t […]
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Donna Klassen- Let's Talk Menopause, CBT and Change
The word ‘menopause’ was not used in Donna’s household growing up, even when her mother underwent a hysterectomy. But Donna knew. Donna Klassen, co-founder of Let’s Talk Menopause, dedicates herself to providing a platform that educates, destigmatizes, and offers vital community support surrounding menopause. She and I may have different experiences of Menopause but we […]
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Tate Smith – Trans Menopause – We're All In This Together
When I started this podcast, I was thinking of women of a similar age to me who were going through the Menopause Transition. I soon learned there are many types of Menopause, all equally significant and rarely spoken about. The list includes surgical menopause, early menopause, premature menopause and trans menopause. Today, I have the […]
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Julian Kynaston – Women Need Choice in Menopause
Julian wants to bring Menopause out of the darkness and he’s well placed to do so as founder of Propaganda Agency and chair of Gen M. We start our conversation with some of Julian’s working background because, whilst interesting in its own right, it gives some context to how and why he does what he […]
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Catherine O'Keeffe – All You Need To Know About Menopause
This is possibly one of the most important episodes yet because of the information, passion, honesty and balance that Catherine offers. Catherine initially built her career in finance, working for an investment bank. When she ‘met’ Perimenopause, she soon realised that brain fog had no place in her life as she needed to be switched […]
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Jodie Patterson – What Does It Mean To Be A Woman?
Jodie Patterson sees herself as a Starfish – she has the ability to stretch far and wide and reach people as she does so. At 53, she has perfected the art through many careers, self-grown businesses, 5 children (currently spanning 30 – 14 years of age), volunteer work, art and a vibrant life of travel […]
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Selene Yeager – Why exercise? Female Athletes, Menopause and Sharing Information
Selene Yeager is an elite athlete who started professionally competing at 40. She’s also a Health & fitness writer who lives what she writes as a NASM certified trainer, USA Cycling coach, Pn1 certified nutrition coach, pro licensed off-road racer, and All-American Ironman triathlete and content creator for Feisty Media. Selene is grounded and into […]
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Dr Colette Haydon – Menopause: How long does it last?
Dr Colette Haydon oozes French charm and is wonderfully frank and easy to talk to. She gives real, raw insights into how menopause was for her and feels it is crucial to be honest with those who ask – especially when it comes to the question, “How long does it last?” At 64, she still […]
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Lisa Stockman – Styling Midlife and Menopause: How to Feel Great Every Day.
100 Episodes in! There have been occasions when I have not expected to reach 100 episodes. As anyone knows, who has a podcast, there is a huge amount of time and effort that goes into putting even 1 episode together, especially when it is created by one person from conception to release. So why do […]
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Chana Studley – What do you think about Menopause? How I became Very Well
When Chana and I spoke for this recording, it was right at the beginning of the current conflict in Israel and Chana lives right in the heart of Jerusalem. This speaks volumes for the kind of person she is – giving, calm, centred and willing to share her insights so that others may benefit. In […]
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Dr Monica Williams – The Whole Menopause and let's talk about Women of Colour
It is very clear that Dr Monica Williams cares deeply for people and their complete wellbeing. It seems she always has done, as though caring is written into her DNA. Having trained originally as a paediatrician, and worked in family medicine for over 25 years, Dr Monica now takes care of as many […]
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Amanda Thebe – Menopocalpyse! Thriving through Peri and What Happens Next
If you have been around here for a while, you cannot have failed to have encountered Amanda Thebe – fitness and women’s health expert, fount of knowledge on all things Menopause and exactly the person you would want to have a good natter with. I am fortunate enough to have her as my guest this […]
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Michelle Baines – My personal path to becoming a Menopause Warrior
We’re back to round off Season 5, all with a fresh new look and more fabulous guests. It is SO good to have you here. Thank-you for your continued support and feedback. It is thanks to today’s guest, that we go right back to our roots. The reason Real Menopause Talk was set up […]
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Victoria Hardy – My Menopause, My Journal, My Rules and her personal Transformationn
If you’re a friend of the show, you will remember the lovely Victoria Hardy from Season 3, when she talked about how surgical menopause changed her life at home and at work, the struggles, frustrations and the way she handled the hurdles – powerfully, I would say. We get to catch up with her here, […]
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Lisa & Adrienne – What Menopause Taught Us – Keeping Life Fun Post Menopause
Lisa and Adrienne are joyous company and in our time together, they taught me a thing or two about keeping life interesting and fun! They met in North Carolina, where they now live together, at a running club – and they’ve been running together ever since. Between them, they have an extraordinary list of credentials, […]
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Jacqui Burge – The Best Sleep & Digestion Solutions That Really Work
When you meet somebody who just ‘gets it’ and who solves every problem they encounter with an openness and a curiosity that is at the same time intriguing and calming, it is so easy to listen. Jacqui Burge is just that person. Going from a rock and roll lifestyle, touring with Nirvana in the 90’s, […]
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Daria Tiesler – Mindset, Muscles and Menopause
Daria Tiesler has many stories to tell. A former pro-athlete, mother, wife and high end personal trainer, she calls herself a 360 degree Transformation Coach and she really does delve deep into creating profound wellbeing for her clients by looking at the spiritual as much as the physical. In this episode, she shares her life […]
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Siobhan McCarthy – Menopause Skincare and the Surprise of Perimenopause
Siobhan McCarthy is the Co-Founder of Living M. Living M is the most luxurious thing to happen to my skin since Perimenopause began and I say that from the bottom of my heart. It is also so much more than skincare – there is a warm community and camaraderie that brings women together. For many […]
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Maryjane Fahey – The Original Glorious Broad – Creativity, Sex, Menopause, Life – Grab it all!
Maryjane Fahey is an artist, creator, writer, straight talker, and Founder of Glorious Broads. Maryjane is the Original Glorious Broad – calling out ageism, discovering bold kindred spirits on the streets of New York, creating beauty, writing for the soul, lifting weights and sipping martinis. She draws the most inspiring, creative and glamorous people to […]
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Elizabeth Sherman – ADHD in later life, Improving Our Relationship with Food and Choosing Pleasure
Elizabeth Sherman has many qualifications in the realm of Health and Wellbeing. She is a Master Certified Health and Life Coach who helps women in Perimenopause and Menopause manage their symptoms as well as other stressful demands that accompany this life season. She has her own podcast, Done with Dieting, which offers tools and skills […]
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Amy Buckalter – Lubrication in Menopause and how I solved the problem
If you want to know what NASA and Menopause have in common, this is the episode for you. Today, we combine Menopause, Business, Sex and Innovation, celebrating openness and creativity – all delivered by Amy Buckalter. Amy’s early work was with Nike and Sports Brand Management which opens us up to so many possible puns […]
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Clara Mosha – Over 40's Strength & Nutrition Coach – Weights and Weightloss – Muscle and Menopause
Clara Mosha is full of life and vibrancy. Previously a Masters Figure Champion in bodybuilding, competitive Strong Woman and Power Lifter she now specialises in coaching women over 40 to be their fittest and strongest yet. If you know anything about these worlds, you will know that her achievements are no mean feat and if […]
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Dr Lisa Petty – Master your Hormones, Moods and Midlife
Dr Lisa Petty @drlisapetty is living proof that education about this life phase… you know the one 😉, yes we’re talking Menopause of course, can mean the difference between sinking and riding the storm like a champion. This is why we have to share our knowledge with the generation coming up behind us […]
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Heather Hirsch MD – Your Menopause Type: How To Personalise Treatment and Hormone Therapy
How could we all have NOT known? Dr Heather Hirsch recently appeared on @oprahdaily to discuss Menopause with Oprah herself, Drew Barrymore, Maria Shriver and Dr Sharon Malone and this proved to all of us that there are still millions of women out there who are just as unaware as we all were […]
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Lavina Mehta MBE – Menopause & Health Snacks to Feel Good at every age
Lavina Mehta MBE is a very busy woman so I was delighted when she agreed to have a chat and share her expertise, her success and of course her personal experience of Menopause with me. Lavina’s story is one of giving and she continues to give to all. Starting her online workouts during lockdown […]
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Kate Oakley – Perimenopause changed me – A new career: weight loss that really works
Kate Oakley went from 25 years in Human Resources to becoming a Personal Trainer. She credits Perimenopause for the shift in thinking from, “I’m too old” to “Why the hell not?!” Her experience of this life phase hasn’t been plain sailing and she shares her retrospective of body temperature changes, insomnia, anxiety and dramatic mood […]
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Amy Anthony – The Power of Essential Oils for Hormone Health and Support
Amy Anthony is one of America’s top certified Aromatherapists and self-proclaimed Aromatic Gardner, currently based in New York City. Working in a corporate environment was a success in many ways for Amy but eventually, the plants found her and lead her to become the sought after voice she is today on how essential oils can […]
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Claire Hattrick – I lost years of my life to agony but it was just Menopause
Claire Hattrick is on a roll! Mum to twin girls who are now fully grown, accomplished adults, once a car sales executive turned beauty therapist, she is educating as many people as she can as Menopause Advocate. Clipboardclaire.com started off as a family run project and is now a full fledged business helping women understand […]
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Pauline Cox – Intermittent Fasting with Midlife Hormones
Pauline has extraordinary knowledge of the human body and women’s health. How we operate and what we need to operate at our best, is her day to day and she is clearly passionate about every aspect of what she does. This is another jam-packed episode. Here, Pauline gives us a thorough lesson in understanding the […]
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Dani Binnington – Cancer Survival, Post Surgical Menopause Treatments & Living Life
Post Cancer & Surgical Menopause are two huge and hugely important subjects. Dani has experienced both. She is a mum to 3 girls, a nutrition coach, yoga teacher and many more wonderful things. She is also a delight to talk to. Surviving Breast Cancer at 33, she then had her ovaries removed aged 39. That’s […]
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Katie Isles – Perimenopause, Positive Midlife, Mindset & Sheer Determination
Katie Isles is delightfully easy company and so willingly open about all the ups and downs that go along with living a life! This is the blueprint for a normalised, run-of-the-mill conversation that we should all be able to have. Like so many of us, Katie hadn’t a clue when Perimenopause hit her, aged 45. […]
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Jay Courtney – Juicy Crones – The Joy & Fun In Life Post Menopause
Jay Courtney is the most fantastic role model for Post-Menopause and clearly a great friend to many. She shares with us a fascinating insight into life in the 1970’s, when many of us were growing up which provides an added perspective on Menopause and women’s self belief. It has certainly spurred me on even more […]
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Nicola Shubrook – Optimal Nutrition, Optimal Hormone Health – easy, simple solutions
Nicola is all about the easy fix – not the quick fix! – the easy, simple strategy that you can implement seamlessly into your already busy life to make it better. She and I actually met about 25 years ago (ever have that moment where you stop and think, ‘25 years?? God that’s a long […]
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Kate Rowe-Ham – Owning Your Menopause & Thriving Through Perimenopause
Kate is a busy woman. She is a mother of three, a wife, personal trainer and she runs her own business: Owning Your Menopause. All this, and she is refreshing to talk to , down to earth, open and honest. She makes no secret of the fact that she struggles initially with Perimenopause even as […]
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Farah Gina Condor – Every Tip You Need For Perimenopause Mastery
Farah has a lot to share and great advice to give. In her work as a clinical natropathic nutritionist and dna neutrogenomics (don’t worry, this is a new realm to me too) practitioner, she has most angles covered when it comes to optimal health. She explains how she took her own, at that time miserable, […]
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Debs Wallbank – From Meno Hell to Menopausitivity
Debs Wallbank is what she says she is: Menopausitivity! But it wasn’t always like that. Her story starts in a way that many of us may be familiar with – fatigue, confusion and brain fog. Her list of symptoms then expands into joint aches, itchy skin, depression and many more. She says herself that there […]
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Emily Barclay – Your Perigodmother
Emily Barclay was training for and taking part in triathlons and iron man competitions when she was suddenly struck by debilitating fatigue, seemingly out of nowhere. She had no idea what had hit her and caused such a dramatic change in her physical (and consequently mental) capabilities and being. So she set about getting to […]
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Claire Lowson – Let's re-brand Age and Menopause and make it The Place To Be
BRANDS – LISTEN UP! – This is what women want: We’re powerful, strong, discerning. We need purposeful engagement with the older woman, we want to see the things we need becoming available to us, and that is everything from effective handcream to modern legislation. Claire Lowson’s passion is re-branding age as ‘The Coming of Age’. […]
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Tania Elfersy – How I healed Perimenopause symptoms naturally & simply, and other women can too
Tania Elfersy is a wife, mum of three, educator, certified transformative coach and author. She has lived in London, Paris, Ho Chi Min City and now resides in Israel. If you are interested in how simple a natural cure can be for Perimenopause symptoms, and how swift, this episode is for you. As I am […]
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Maryon Stewart BEM – Am I missing out if I don't take HRT? – The Natural Menopause Movement
Maryon Stewart is possibly best known as a tv presenter and author but she is renowned for her charitable endeavours and her work in the field of non-drug medicine specialising in Menopause. If you cannot or choose not to take HRT, this episode is for you. And even if you do choose hormone replacement, there […]
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Kath Berry – The Blueprint to Menopause – sex and drugs and alcohol
Kath Berry holds a masters degree in acupuncture for drug and alcohol addiction, is a mother of two and has lived around the world. Ever wondered why you can’t party like you used to? Kath has the answers. Currently living in Ibiza, party capital of the world, she found perimenopausal and menopausal women coming into […]
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Ron Eaker MD – Joy in Perimenopause – Weight, Stress & Sex Management
Dr Ron Eaker is a breath of fresh air. He has a profound knowledge, understanding and appreciation of women (he clearly loves his wife, two daughters and female pets!) and he genuinely wants to support us all. He also wants us to fully understand our bodies and take a holistic approach to feeling good – […]
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World Menopause Day 2022
A mini pod to mark World Menopause Day and a few reasons why some of the wonderful women I met at the rally outside the Houses of Parliament are supporters of the Menopause Mandate and are fiercly advocating for women’s health. With enormous thanks to Carolyn Harris, Mariella Frostrup and Diane Danzebrink for being instrumental […]
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Alexandra Pope & Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer – Wise Power – Redefine Peri to Post Menopause
Alexandra and Sjanie are the co-founders and co-directors of Red School. Red school provides a radical new approach towards women’s health, creativity, leadership and spiritual life, accessed through Menstrual Cycle Awareness. For those of you who are sceptical, bear with me here because I felt the same way until I read their first book, ‘Wild […]
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Thelma Mensah – Representing the Dynamic Menopausal Woman
Thelma is a former celebrity publicist and has spent the past ten years as a women’s health coach, encouraging black women and women of colour into deep, radical nourishing self and health care. Thelma sees ageing as a plus and something that makes us “extra wise, seasoned, and spicy – let’s face it nobody wants […]
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Dr Louanne Brizendine – The Upgrade – Getting the most out of Peri to Post Menopause
Dr Louann Brizendine is Professor of Neuropsychiatry at the University of California, SF, Founder of the Women’s Mood & Hormone Clinic and Author of The Male Brain, The Female Brain and The Upgrade. If you haven’t read The Upgrade already – please do! It is the most positive, informative and relatable book I have come […]
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Sally Mueller – Modernising Menopause
Sally Mueller was tired, irritable, had mood swings and dry skin but put it all down to travelling for work and perhaps being a little burnt out. She then discovered she had early onset osteoporosis and was in Perimenopause. Her search for remedies and solutions was so disheartening that she decided to take on the […]
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Gayle Stevens-White – I lost my mind and couldn't function: I want to talk about Menopause
Gayle Stevens-White has many wonderful strings to her bow. She comes from a teaching background and is currently a grass roots activist for Women’s Health and Menopause as well as running a business and a home. She had lost the ability to function, was suffering from debilitating fatigue, chronic overwhelm and for her, the toughest […]
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Nathalie & Sallyanne – Stride by Side Global Menopause Walk 2022
Today’s Bonus Episode is an International smorgasboard of experience and information and continuing on from yesterday’s Bonus Episode with a cause, we share more information about how you can get involved in this year’s GLOBAL MENOPAUSE WALK. Nathalie Bonfé, originally from France and now based in Conneticut is a research scientist gone rogue. She holds […]
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Emily & Loretta – Stride by Side Global Menopause Walk 2022
This is a Bonus Episode for more than one reason. Bonus because I am joined by TWO powerhouse, fabulous women to talk about Peri to Post Menopause and their experiences. Bonus because it’s an extra episode this week and possibly most importantly, bonus because YOU can get involved. Emily Barclay heads up The Perimenopause Hub, […]
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Erin Holt – Perimenopause is no time for suffering – Nutrition for Success Not Stress
When you combine open, honest, feisty, and strong with a good sense of humour and a full tonne of knowledge, you get Erin Holt. Having struggled with an eating disorder for 13 years, she decided to educate herself so that she could heal. She has a great, high energy and solid knowledge laced with humour […]
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Freddy Carrick – What the Heck is Wrong with Me? Reinvention through Menopause
Freddy’s story is one of self reinvention time and again, especially during her perimenopausal and menopausal years. Now 20 years Post Menopause she is able to share with us why Menopause is so much more than the end of bleeding. From suicidal ideation through divorce to dancing on stage and celebrating herself, Freddy now shares […]
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Nadine Robinson – Sex & Sexuality through Perimenopause
Are you having good orgasms? A practising midwife for 20 years, Nadine has gathered and harnessed an expansive knowledge of herbology, breathwork, fire walking and sexuality to become the Embodied Wild Woman and Sacred Sexuality Coach she is today. Are you feeling like a shadow of your former self, unseen, low libido, a bit lost? […]
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Sarah Banks – Take Back Control of your Menopause & you can Positively Thrive
After 6 years of struggling with fertility issues and 2 rounds of IVF, Sarah Banks created the IVF Positivity Planner. After much research, most recently she has come up with the Menopause Positivity Planner – a coaching programme in a book, designed to help women navigate their way through Perimenopause. Entering her forties, Sarah herself […]
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Gloria Smythe – Embracing and Bossing Menopause, Dressing with Confidence and Stealing the Met Gala
As well as her stellar fashion pedigree, and understanding of women as a whole, Gloria has positivity in abundance. A born and bred Londoner with Caribbean parents, Gloria brings vibrancy and life, innovation and thoughtfulness to her work. She looks at the whole person before she starts to style them and pays careful attention to […]
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Kerry Hales – Life Lessons from your Knicker Drawer – no more HRT, don't mess with me, Menopause
Knickers, pants, undies, skims, lingerie – what ever you call it – there are deep life lessons in your knicker drawer. Kerry Hales is a highly skilled Transformation Coach, a great person to have a chat with and her insight into underwear is second to none! Her Perimenopause symptoms were wide ranging like many of […]
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Louise Pitman – A Remarkable Transformation through Yoga for Menopause
Louise Pitman has a deep connection to her own body and a great understanding of others. She is the one person I have met who instinctively knew she was having her final period and could therefore predict her day of Menopause. When you hear how she moved from working in the criminal justice system, supporting […]
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Emma Skeates- Confessions of a Menopausal Mayhem Mother
Emma Skeates is not your average Menopausal woman and yet, if you’ve ever had a day where everything feels like it’s falling apart, she’ll make you feel like you’re in good company. Emma has a knack of making you laugh at all the mishaps that brain fog and insomnia can cause. She openly and candidly […]
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Rhian Stephenson makes Perimenopause health and nutrition easy and irresistible
Rhian Stephenson is a busy woman who manages to make other women’s lives less busy, less complicated and more vital. Formerly CEO of Psycle, she now runs her own company, ARTAH, as well as a young family, including a two year old daughter and a brand new baby girl. She grew up in Canada in […]
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Dr Shahzadi Harper – The Perimenopause Solution and how to get your sparkle back
Dr Shahzadi Harper started her career as an NHS GP but knew she had more to achieve in the future. She now runs The Harper Clinic which specialises in Menopause and is co-author of The Perimenopause Solution, which I highly recommend. Symptoms she sees in clients every day include low sex drive, low confidence and […]
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Laura Shuckburgh – Perimenopause Gave Me Freedom and Fulfillment My Way
Laura Shuckburgh is the very embodiment creating a fresh start by following your instinct, heart and soul. She discovered Perimenopause when she found herself crippled by sudden out-of-the-blue anxiety, to the point where she had to stay in bed. After a lot of research and soul searching she took control and began her “Part 2” […]
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Linda Davidson – Menopause, Media and the Return of Libido
Linda Davidson enjoyed an acting career that spanned fifteen years, with enduring success in television and theatre. She retired from acting and entered the world of the internet and tech at a prime time when the world wide web was on the brink of world domination. She is now in Global Transformation, is a mentor […]
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Dr Nichola Conlon – Cracking The Code to Reversing Perimenopause Effects
Dr Nichola Conlon has cracked the code to reversing some of the effects of Perimenopause plus a whole lot more. “The effect that Perimenopause has on us in terms of ageing is quite shocking in terms of biological age.” She talks us through the science behind the role of estrogen in whole body function and […]
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Kim Raine – To HRT or not to HRT – How to Bring The Fire and Thrive in Menopause
Kim is a busy, successful woman in Perimenopause. She is a mum, a nan and a coach to many high performing women…who are often also going through Perimenopause. To HRT or not to HRT is a big question and has been for Kim herself. The request she get the most is, “Can I please have […]
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Victoria Hardy – Owning The Menopause – Young, Post Hysterectomy, Depressed & Determined
Victoria is a mum of two, a wife and works for a large bank. She is a writer, content creator on IG and podcaster. She is also a fierce advocate for Women’s Health. At just 38, she is 4 years post hysterectomy and has had 19 operations due to severe endometriosis. Victoria tells a deeply […]
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Lee Chambers – The Trojan Horse of Menopause
Lee is a celebrated psychologist and wellbeing consultant, a radio host, award winning entrepreneur and proud dad. As a champion of Menopause awareness and education, Lee has been dubbed the Trojan Horse of Menopause – a moniker he is happy to adopt. In this episode, Lee opens up about how he has found triumph […]
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Nicci Harvey – Know Your Menopause: from hysterectomy to Meno Warrior
Nicci is a married mum who was born here, grew up in South Africa and recently moved back to the UK. After her hysterectomy due to fibroids, she found herself barely capable of even the smallest daily tasks such as taking a shower and was totally unprepared for such a radical change to her character […]
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Diane Danzebrink – Making Menopause Matter, Genuine Support and How Her Dogs Saved Her Life
#MakeMenopauseMatter Diane is the OG Menopause Warrior. After her own incapacitating experience of Menopause, she decided that nobody should ever have to go through what she and her loved ones had to endure. From this, MenopauseSupport and the MakeMenopauseMatter campaign were born. In this episode, she tells her story and all I shall say at […]
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Carolyn Harris – Making a Difference to Menopause for Women Worldwide
Carolyn Harris is Menopause Royalty. As an MP she has orchestrated dramatic and ongoing change for the way Menopause is treated in the UK. HRT is already free in Wales and Scotland and a reduction in HRT prescription costs will come in for England in the near future. Undergoing her own Perimenopause was not simple. […]
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Lavinia Winch talks sex, vaginal moisturisers, radical hysterectomy and Menopause for cancer survivors
Lavinia Winch knows what she is talking about and you instinctively feel you are in safe hands with her. She is happily married, a mother of three adult children, a grandmother and going to celebrate her 70th birthday this year. When Viagra came on to the market, did anyone ever think how it might impact […]
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Katrine Cakuls – How to Live in a more Coherent State – Stress Management for Menopause
Katrine has travelled and worked as an osteopath and manual therapist all over the world, starting life in Canada and finally settling in London in the UK. As we know, reducing our stress is key to living a healthier, happier life. One of Katrine’s super powers is teaching Intelligent Stress Management – simple, practical, scientifically […]
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Dominique Cocuzza – My Perislam into Perimenopause, lifting weights and living well
Dominique is a mother to two boys and Founder of Periwink. She has has a longterm preoccupation with longevity and health and started biohacking before it became a “thing”.She started lifting in her forties and won state and national records. Clearly already living a healthy lifestyle, her “Peri-slam” was just that, a total slam and […]
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Elizabeth Joseph – The Self Proclaimed Menopause Guinea Pig: I'll try anything!
Elizabeth Joseph has declared herself a Menopause Guinea Pig. I n an attempt to combat her debilitating Perimenopause symptoms, she was willing to give anything a go. And now… you name it, she’s tried it from taping and tapping to fart pants and hormone yoga. If she hasn’t discovered it yet, it may not even […]
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Dr Terry Loong – Skin is the window to hormones; caring for yourself in Menopause
Dr Terry specialises in hormonal acne, aesthetic treatments and hormonal balance, especially for Perimenopause and Menopause. She has an impressive list of highly respected medical credentials and is a working mother who understands the pressures and stresses of modern day life. She shares her experience of Perimenopause, what she does to take care of herself […]
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Louise Collyer – Endometriosis, Perimenopause & Getting Your Joy Back
Louise is a full time TCM Practitioner and mother based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Her passion is endometriosis and she treats many, many women for fertility. As she grows with her patients and enters Perimenopause herself, she is seeing more evidence of this in her clinic. Insomnia is the symptom that she battles with the […]
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Rhiannon Ford – The Connection between Perimenopause & Divorce plus Hysterectomy Advice
Rhiannon runs her own divorce consultancy. Previously a family law solicitor, she now provides practical help and emotional support to people struggling with divorce or separation. In this episode, we cover A LOT. Not only is Rhiannon’s Perimenopause story fascinating but her relationship perspective and advice is gold. A couple of years ago, Rhiannon underwent […]
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Susan Bowman – Post Menopause The Future Looks Great
Susan is a Dyslexia Tutor , mother of three grown-up children (aged 17 – 24) and a Specialist Menopause Yoga Teacher. She is some years Post Menopause and shares her retrospective experience of Peri all the way through to Post Menopause and reflects on what she may have done differently with the knowledge she has […]
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Lucy Goff – I'm not phased by Perimenopause – I know what works
Lucy Goff lives London with her husband, daughter and dog. She is not phased by Perimenopause because she knows she has a way through. In this episode she explains that she never envisaged setting up her own company but her own illness lead her down a route to healing that was so powerful that she […]
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Dr Andie Siggers & Carol Milliner – The Dr Will See You Now: Menopause Health & Fitness for Life
Dr Andie Siggers is a GP and Functional Medicine Practitioner. Carol Milliner is a Health and Lifestyle Coach. They make up half of Change The Change. They each have two children and an impressive passion for fitness having run ultra marathons together. It was this friendship and Perimenopause discussions through running that brought the team […]
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Herschel Peddicord – Solving Incontinence : The Pelvic Floor, Menopause & Sex
Herschel “Buzz” Peddicord lives and works in Wisconsin, USA. He has dedicated his life to female pelvic health. His mother challenged him to find a solution to her many night time visits to the bathroom…so he did. We discuss the two types of incontinence, sexual health and what Buzz has created to solve all of […]
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Charlotte Hunter – The Menopause Truck – Nutrition through Hysterectomy and beyond
Charlotte is a Menopause Nutritionist with an astounding knowledge of hormones and their wide ranges of functions. Due to a myriad of health issues, she underwent a rather sudden hysterectomy at the age of 44 and overnight went into Menopause, feeling as though she had been ‘hit by a bus’. She tells us of her […]
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Charlotte Cave – Great Hair, Disasters & Laughter – from blood stains to triumph in Menopause
Charlotte Cave is an exceptional hairdresser. She treats everyone as though they were a good friend and her best client, as do the rest of her team. When you leave her chair, you feel as though you could take on the world and all that it may throw at you…glamorously. She owns two salons in […]
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Christine Legat-Conquy – A French Perspective on Menopause
Christine and her husband Christophe own a magnificent tourist estate that can accommodate 42 people and receptions for up to 100 and an adjacent restaurant in the South of France. It’s the sort of place that if you stay there, you can’t help but feel great by the time you leave. Between them they have […]
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Gia Mills – Confidence, Menopause-proof Make-Up & HavingFun
Gia is a renowned and highly regarded Make-Up Artist having worked with ‘A List’ actors, models and singers, worked on editorial for the likes of Vanity Fair and Vogue as well as high profile advertising campaigns. When she discovered a staggering 75% of women are put off exercise for fear of being judged on their […]
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Charlotte Ellison – A rollercoaster of menopause hormones – highs, lows and laughter
Outside of Instagram, Lotti is a mother of two, a wife and works in safeguarding in a secondary school. Inside Instagram, she documents her experiences of Perimenopause with great candour and humour. In this Episode, she shares the fear she felt when, out of the blue, her mind was filled with dark and intrusive thoughts; […]
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Julie Deeks – Menopause Nutrition, Energy Hacks & Know Your Symptoms
Julie works independently and alongside Sarah Davison who you may remember as our homeopath from Season 1’s Episode 15. Julie’s first symptoms of Perimenopause were night sweats but when she went to her GP, he told her that his wife also had those and he was going to send her for a chest x-ray. She […]
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Benvon Crumpler – I thought I was dying but it was Perimenopause
Benvon is a skilled COO and mother of three. She tells us of her deeply intense years of Perimenopause when she was entirely unaware of what was happening to her. She felt as though she was genuinely losing her mind and became so ill that she even feared she was dying. When she finally sought […]
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Karen Arthur – Curate A Life You Love – Black, Menopausal & Brilliant
Karen Arthur is a Fashion Creative and podcast host of Menopause Whilst Black, she is also a mum, a grandmother and creator of Wear Your Happy ® In this first Episode of Season 2, she shares with us how she went from a busy, fulfilling and dynamic career as a teacher to closing herself off […]
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Lisa Reading – We Need To Talk About UTIs – Vaginal Health in Perimenopause
Lisa is a skilled Entrepreneur and mother. She leads a busy, fun life and believes we all have to have more fun! Her experience of Perimenopause has been a very uncomfortable series of urinary tract infections which lead her to through investigation of causes and treatments. She is a true advocate of taking care of […]
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Lily Soutter – Foundational Nutrition through Perimenopause & Menopause
Lily is a Registered Nutritionist and works predominantly in London. She has first hand experience of medicine is food, curing herself through nutrition from chronic psoriasis when she was a child. She supports her clients through the right foods, being an advocate for the Mediterranean diet as a broad protocol, and through supplementation. Lily talks […]
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Janice Axelbank – Zero Hormones?! From floored to restored in Perimenopause.
Janice is a vibrant, successful, active working mother of two. Born in the UK, she lived in America growing up and is now back in the UK. She had intense joint pain to the point where it was difficult for her to walk far, her periods were so intense she would barely leave home for […]
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GenM – Sam Simister & Heather Jackson – Changing the face of Menopause in the Workplace
Two pioneers of the Menopause Revolution, Sam Simister & Heather Jackson tell us their personal experiences and how that lead to the birth of GenM. They are leading the way for companies and individuals to recognise Menopause and the 15.5million women in the UK plus millions more around the world who feel underserved and actually […]
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Kimberly Schulz – Therapy, Advocating for yourself through Perimenopause and the gift that keeps on giving
Kimberly was born in the mid-West in the US and currently lives in California. She is mother to two sons and a daughter, writes a blog and went to college whilst home-schooling her daughter and working full time. Having come to Perimenopause completely unaware and unprepared, she found the symptoms both baffling and challenging until […]
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Sarah Davison – The Natural Answer to HRT and Peri to Post Menopause
Sarah is a fully qualified Homeopath, Coach and Natural Menopause Expert. This Episode is a ‘must’ for anyone seeking a natural way to be supported through Peri to Post Menopause. Sarah explains how there is great complexity to natural medicine – did you know there are 551 remedies for hot flashes alone?! – and self […]
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Meg Black – Menopause & Motherhood
Meg Black is a mother of four, born in New Zealand and now living in the UK. Her mother was part of the 1990’s study into HRT which had a massive impact on her family. Meg talks to us about how she has chosen to navigate her own Menopause treatment. Meg is wonderfully positive and […]
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Kate Codrington – Post Menopause – Discovering the joy of Second Spring!
Kate Codrington is a woman of many talents: Menopause Mentor, Workshop Facilitator, Podcaster, Writer and Therapist. In this episode, Kate talks us through some simple steps that we can take to guide us through the sometimes turbulent times of Perimenopause. She reassures us that messiness and shame is universal which is such a relief! She […]
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Matilda Gill – Menopause Doesn't Make You Old
Matilda Gill is a freelance Film Producer and mother of two teenagers. She went through early Menopause at the age of just 36 which is about 10 years earlier than average. She shares with us how this has affected her and her view of life today. Matilda is the very embodiment of “Menopause doesn’t make […]
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Pamela Windle – Supporting and Coaching through the Menopause
Pamela Windle is a fully qualified Women’s Health Coach specialising in Nutrition and Hormones, Gut Health and overall wellbeing. With additional tools such as NLP and Hypnotherapy, there is nothing she cannot improve. Her story is inspiring and uplifting and offers jewels of information essential to your Peri to Post Menopause toolkit. She talks us […]
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Vicki Baker – The Honest Menopause
Vicki Baker is a mother to two teenagers and a professional gardener. She provides us with another aspect of Menopause – not everyone has to suffer through it. Honesty and openness are essential components to this conversation and speaking up is what will make a difference to women everywhere. Hearing another aspect of Menopause, that […]
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Sophie Fletcher – The Mindful Menopause – losing hair and identity through Menopause but gaining a new perspective
Sophie Fletcher is a clinical hypnotherapist and Bestselling Author of three books, the latest of which is Mindful Menopause. Her book (and audiobook), offers accessible tools to understand what is happening in your mind and body throughout Peri to Post Menopause. These tools enable women to erase specific symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia and hot […]
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Kate Stober – Managing Depression, Menopause and Life
Kate danced professionally in Russia and for the Royal National Ballet in the UK. She is now a mother of two, runs her own ballet school and lives with her children, her husband and her dog Sydney. She shares with us, her experience of dancing and the pressures on young girls at that time to […]
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Jo Darling – The magnetism of Menopoised – natural Hot Flash solutions for Menopause and beyond
Jo Darling is a women’s health expert, oncology expert and founder of Menopoised®. She has produced, tiny jewel-like magnets which take the heat out of Menopause, using acupressure points on the body, some sublime essential oil blends to alleviate other symptoms and has more exciting products in the pipeline. These are proven to work for […]
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Sophie Fenton – From Feminine Mystery to Vaginal Dryness – One woman's evolution through Menopause and how she's taking the men in her life with her
Sophie runs her own graphic design company, has a husband, three sons and a tremendous support network which has guided her and buoyed her through her Menopause journey. She talks to us about her previous knowledge of symptoms, her own experience and shares strategies and lifestyle changes that have helped her through this transition.
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Helen Normoyle – The personal and professional experience behind My Menopause Centre
Helen’s credentials as Chief Marketing Officer for companies such as the Ofcom, the BBC, DFS and Boots mean that she has a keen understanding of people and what they need. Combining this with her own needs and following her motto of ‘Feel the Fear and do it anyway!”, she and her close friend Dr Clare […]
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Peggy Froerer – Hot flashes in Hot climates
Peggy has lived in the US, India and currently, the UK. She talks of her personal experience of going through the Menopause whilst raising a family, lecturing and travelling for research. She explains her keys symptoms, what she found when she sought help and what is working for her now. As always, please get in […]
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Rebekah Brown – How Perimenopause anxiety lead to the creation of a powerful Menopause supplements company
Rebekah Brown, founder of M Powder, talks to us about her experience of Perimenopause, how it affected her at work, her family life and what ultimately led her to create M Powder. We hear about her journey from de-hydrating fruit and vegetables in her kitchen to running a successful and ever-growing company that provides the […]
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Introduction Too
A more serious look at Perimenopause and Menopause as an introduction
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Walking The Dog Without The Dog
Welcome to Real Menopause Talk. This is an introduction before we really begin.
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How to lose weight without feeling hungry – the best method for fat loss without dieting and counting calories | Prof Giles Yeo & Dr Federica Amati
Why are you not losing weight? Many of us ask this, and the advice on how to lose weight often leaves you feeling hungry. We’ve been told weight loss means eating less, moving more, but for lasting fat loss dieting, calorie counting, and willpower may not be the answer. In today’s episode, Professor Giles Yeo, […]
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SEEN & HEARD: Perimenopause, Brain Fog & Mental Health: Finding Yourself Again with Alison Gary & Dr. Harita Raja
“I was having a hard time finishing sentences. I was having a hard time looking people in the eye. I was not understanding what was going on with my body.” Alison Gary knew something had changed. She was experiencing sleepless nights, brain fog, joint pain, and difficulties in her relationship. But when she sought help, […]
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Lymphatic Drainage Tips & Tools – How To Jump Your Way To Health | 310
Women in perimenopause and menopause who feel puffy, foggy, inflamed, and heavy without a clear explanation may have never had anyone point to their lymphatic system as a contributing factor. Unlike every other major circulatory system in the body, the lymphatic system has no pump. It has no heart to push fluid through it. It […]
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The Four-Season Rule: How to Know If It’s Real Love with My Husband, Ira Bernstein
So many women come out of a divorce believing that part of life is over. Not because they’ve stopped wanting connection, but because they no longer trust themselves to choose it. Tamsen was one of them. By the time she met Ira, she had decided she would never marry again, and she meant it. In […]
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To the Point: Parenting "Am I getting it wrong?"
Gabby explores the realities of parenting, sharing the mottos and advice you’ve sent in and asking what it really means to get it right as a parent. Reflecting on her own experiences, she considers the guilt we carry, and how our approach to parenting changes as our children grow up. If you have any questions, […]
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The Orgasm Expert: "Low Libido" Doesn't Exist! The Real Reason You're Not In The Mood
Why does desire fade in long-term relationships? And could everything we’ve been taught about female pleasure be wrong? In this eye-opening episode of Begin Again, Davina McCall is joined by clinical psychologist and psychosexologist Dr Karen Gurney to explore the truth about female pleasure, sexual desire and intimacy, and why so much of what we’ve […]
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118 – Can your skincare products disrupt your hormones?
Can your skincare products affect your hormones? This episode covers what endocrine disruptors are and how to read a skincare product label. Gina Lewis spent many years working in early years education, and when her daughter, now nearly 12, started wanting the products her friends used, Gina began looking closely at what goes into them. […]
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The Silent Signs of Breast Cancer & How to Know Your Cancer Risk With World-Renowned OB-GYN
This episode is a MUST listen. It’s one of the most important conversations about women’s health we’ve ever had on The Mel Robbins Podcast. Today, you’re going to learn life-saving information every woman needs to know about cancer prevention, the screenings and tests that could help detect cancer early, and how to advocate for your […]
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Happy Place Hotline: Making connections and finding joy
It’s that time again – the hotline is open! On this week’s Happy Place Hotline, Fearne helps busy listener Hannah find ways to slow down. We also hear from Claire in Norfolk, who feels like she’s doing life alone and wants to find connection. Plus, Steve brings a tear to Fearne’s eye with his love […]
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Thursday Thoughts – Sauna & Cold Water Therapy
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about the health benefits of saunas and cold water therapy, and why exposing ourselves to heat and cold can have such a powerful effect on how we feel. We explore some of the fascinating research into regular sauna use, including a large Finnish study linking […]
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Reset Your Relationship with Food and Learn to Trust Your Hunger
Join us on Menopause Made Easy as Dilyana Mileva welcomes Shirley Billigmeier for a conversation about resetting your relationship with food and learning to use hunger as a guide. From grabbing bites while making dinner to reaching for something sweet after a stressful day, Shirley explores the everyday habits that can make it harder to […]
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Midlife Sexual Health: Healing Trauma and Reclaiming Pleasure in Intimacy
Menopause Mastery | Midlife Sexual Health: Healing Trauma and Reclaiming Pleasure in Intimacy | Episode 304 with Brooke Bralove Welcome to Menopause Mastery! 🌿 Sexuality and intimacy can change dramatically during midlife and menopause. But what happens when past trauma, stress, relationship challenges, or years of putting everyone else first make it difficult to feel […]
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Closing the Coverage Gap with Janet Liang, EVP & President of Oscar Insurance
Janet Liang, executive vice president and president of Oscar Insurance brings decades of healthcare experience to the menopause conversation. She joins Stacy to talk about how menopause care fits into coverage today, how insurers are starting to design around women’s needs in midlife, and what it will take for menopause care to be treated as […]
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Part Two: The Dead Don’t Go To Heaven. Here’s Where They Actually Are Right Now | Suzanne Giesemann
Can We REALLY Communicate With the Dead? Suzanne Giesemann Reveals Shocking Evidence, Afterlife Secrets & the Science of Intuition Is the afterlife closer than you think? What if the difference between an ordinary thought and a message from Spirit comes down to something you can actually learn to recognize? In this episode of Mayim Bialik’s […]
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What If My Body Isn't Something I Need to Fix? with Lisa Congdon (Episode 300)
Artist, author, and gravel racer Lisa Congdon is back for the first time in more than three years, and a lot has happened. She had both knees replaced seven weeks apart, raced the Unbound 50 five months later, and got her power numbers back. Then she decided to stop chasing them. Lisa talks about her […]
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Premier Women & Money: How to Create a Forever Paycheck in Retirement with Jean Chatzky
What if you could retire with confidence, enjoy the money you’ve worked so hard to save, and create a reliable income stream that lasts for the rest of your life? This week, we welcome back Jean Chatzky, renowned financial journalist, financial education advocate, and author of Forever Paycheck, to discuss how women over 50 can […]
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#266 The Things You Don't Realize You've Lost Until You Get Them Back with my sister Teresa
In this episode, I'm chatting with my sister Teresa about the little things that make a BIG difference in everyday life. Since joining the Vibrant Living Academy, she's noticed she can put her pants on while standing with better balance and ease. She's also realized that an ankle that used to bother her regularly for […]
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Episode 243 – Why This Menopause Doctor Isn't Against Supplements
Ever wondered which supplements might actually help you feel better during or after cancer treatment and help ease menopause symptoms? And which ones are worth your money? When you’re feeling exhausted, struggling with symptoms and desperate to feel more like yourself, it’s tempting to head straight to the health food shop. But with so much […]
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Do we really need to eat differently after menopause? – with Dr Mandy Leonhardt
How can we nourish ourselves in our 50s and beyond without the overwhelm of diet advice? Liz is joined by Dr Mandy Leonhardt, GP and nutritional consultant for supplement brand SISTERLY, to explore how our nutrient needs change with age. They discuss the essential vitamins and minerals women need at this stage of life, and […]
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Most replayed moment: The five fundamental pillars of longevity | Kayla Barnes-Lentz & Dr Federica Amati
Kayla Barnes-Lentz follows an intensive, highly structured daily protocol designed by a team of scientists to optimise every aspect of her health. She believes this carefully curated lifestyle could help her live to 150 years or more. While her routine may not be realistic for everyone, the insights behind it could benefit us all. Today, […]
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360 🐝 How to Handle Big Emotions in Midlife: DBT Skills for Stress, Boundaries & Loneliness with Dr. Alicia Smart & Dr. Jesse Finkelstein of TheraHive
Ever had one tiny thing — a snippy text, an eye roll from your teenager, a comment from your mother — send you into a full-blown emotional tornado? On this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with psychologists Dr. Alicia Smart and Dr. Jesse Finkelstein, co-founders of TheraHive, to make dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) refreshingly simple. They […]
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248 | What's the Best Exercise to Lose Belly Fat During Menopause?
Have you ever wondered which workout is actually going to help you lose the stubborn belly fat that showed up after 40? One person says walk more. Another says lift heavy. Someone else says HIIT is the best fat burn exercise for belly fat—and then the next person warns you that HIIT will send your […]
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The 3 Non-Negotiables for a Strong, Durable Body as You Age | Juliet Starrett
📩 Get Dr. Vonda’s insights Want to understand what’s happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& Your body can’t […]
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Perimenopause or Something Else? Brain Fog, Anxiety & Fatigue with Dr. Fran Haydanek
What happens in the gap between your last baby and your first hot flash? Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Fran Haydanek — board-certified OB/GYN and the science communicator behind Paging Dr. Fran — to connect the dots most women are never shown. They unpack “reproductive hormone sensitivity”: why women whose brains react […]
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The Dead Don’t Go To Heaven. Here’s Where They Actually Are Right Now | Suzanne Giesemann
Can We REALLY Communicate With the Dead? Suzanne Giesemann Reveals Shocking Evidence, Afterlife Secrets & the Science of Intuition Is the afterlife closer than you think? What if the difference between an ordinary thought and a message from Spirit comes down to something you can actually learn to recognize? In this episode of Mayim Bialik’s […]
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Ep. 244 – Living the Lifetime of All Lifetimes: Astrology, the Second Saturn Return, and the Moon Cycles
In this conversation, Dr. Fiona Lovely welcomes Shannon Hugman, a professional astrologer with fifteen years of experience, retreat host, and author of Dear Stardust and the Moon Cycles and Me Journal. Shannon shares her unlikely path into the work—she tried hard not to become an astrologer—and explains how a childhood game of guessing birthdays on […]
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What Actually Is IBS? The Girl's Guide to Guts
This episode is sponsored by AirDoctor. AirDoctor – Head to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code FLIPPING50 and get up to $300 off ANY of their select AirDoctor models, plus you will get a 3-year warranty, absolutely FREE! All AirDoctor air purifiers come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. IBS symptoms in women are often dismissed. Could […]
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Ep 553: 4 Weight Loss Wins That Have Nothing to Do With the Scale
If you’ve been working hard to lose weight, but the scale isn’t moving, it’s easy to feel frustrated and wonder if anything you’re doing is actually working. But what if you’re making more progress than you realize? I want you to start looking beyond the number on the scale and recognize the behaviors that are […]
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Jodi Picoult: A life in writing, motherhood and ambition
What does it take to build a writing career while raising a family, and how do you find the confidence to keep pushing yourself? This week, Gabby is joined by bestselling author Jodi Picoult to talk about her journey from first-time novelist to one of the world's most successful writers. She reflects on a lifetime […]
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117 – Testosterone isn’t just for libido: what the data shows
Does testosterone help women with more than low libido?Real-world data from Dr Louise’s research team says yes. Content advisory: this episode includes themes of mental health and suicide. In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Aini Kamal, a neuroscience graduate and researcher with Newson Research, the small team Louise funds to study hormone […]
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How to Lose Weight with Low Progesterone | MMP Ep. 350
☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom Waking up at 3am, spotting before your period, PMS that has gotten worse, rings that will not come off and a scale that will not move, even though you are eating less and working out more? In this […]
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241: Stem Cells: Miracle Cure or Million-Dollar Scam? What Science Really Says
(00:00:00) 241: Stem Cells: Miracle Cure or Million-Dollar Scam? What Science Really Says (00:00:05) Welcome to Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:48) Doc Itchy Medical Pet Supplements (00:01:21) Hair Loss and Stem Cell Injections (00:03:52) The Science of Stem Cells (00:08:13) Stem Cell Sources and Ethics (00:10:54) The Promise and Pitfalls of Stem Cell Therapy (00:11:17) […]
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Bonus: Train Smarter, Not Just Harder — Meet the Feisty Winter Training Experts
In this special Another Mother Runner bonus episode, host Sarah Bowen Shea introduces some of the expert educators behind Feisty Winter Training, a 16-week program designed to help women build fitness, strength, and knowledge through the winter months. Through highlights from Feisty’s Hit Play Not Pause, The Women’s Performance Podcast, and Another Mother Runner, you’ll […]
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How to Improve Your Gut Health (What Finally Worked for Her) with Journalist Chloe Melas
Bloated, dealing with stomach pain, or running to the bathroom every time you eat, and told it’s nothing? In this episode, you’ll learn the gut symptoms you shouldn’t ignore, how much fiber you really need a day, and three simple changes that can help improve your gut health, plus how to speak up when a […]
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Menopause Weight Gain – Beyond the Scale with Val Schonberg RD
Why is my body changing, and what am I supposed to do about it? It's one of the questions I hear most in midlife and menopause spaces. My friend Val Schonberg, RDN, MSCP is back on the podcast to talk about her new book, The Weight of Menopause. We get into why we still don't […]
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What Are You Doing With Your Life? An 89 Year Old’s Best Advice for You
You are in for a treat today. You’re getting The Mel Robbins Podcast on the go! Last week, my mother-in-law, Judie, walked into our kitchen in Vermont and announced that she’s planning a big adventure, starting on her 90th birthday. She and her partner, John, have decided to backpack around Europe for a year. I […]
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Nara Smith: “I have a real issue with people trying to put women in boxes” Influence and identity
Model and influencer Nara Smith is one of TikTok’s most recognisable faces. With over 15 million followers across social media, she’s become known for her aesthetic cooking videos and signature ASMR-style voice. Think making skittles from scratch, wearing haute couture. In this wide-ranging chat with Fearne, Nara talks about raising four young children alongside a […]
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Why I don’t eat low-fat foods
Is a low-fat diet really the best choice for women looking to manage their weight and cholesterol in midlife? Liz explains why she prefers whole, naturally satisfying foods over many low-fat alternatives, which can contain added sugars and fillers to replace lost flavour. She also explores the role of healthy fats and how to make […]
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Robotics in knee replacement with Prof Chris Vertullo
Robotic surgery promises precision. But does it translate into better outcomes for patients having knee replacement? In this episode of Joint Action, Professor David Hunter speaks with Professor Christopher Vertullo, an orthopaedic knee surgeon and researcher based on the Gold Coast. Chris is Clinical Director of the Australian Orthopaedic Association Clinical Trials and Data Analytics […]
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Begin Again Moments: How to Keep Your Sex Life Alive
In this episode of Begin Again Moments, Davina McCall revisits two honest, eye-opening conversations with relationship expert Paul C. Brunson and psychosexual therapist Dr Karen Gurney, exploring how you can rebuild intimacy, reconnect with your partner and rediscover desire at any age. Paul reveals why his sex life is better after 23 years of marriage, […]
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Substack Exclusive: Why Swiping Kills Attraction, How Technology Is Emptying Our Lives & the Way Back to The Meaning of Your Life | Arthur Brooks
In this special episode, originally recorded live with our Breaker community on Substack, Mayim and Jonathan sit down with Arthur Brooks to talk about happiness, meaning, and his new book, The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness. Brooks is one of the leading voices on human happiness, and he explains […]
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Stop Being Available: How to Set Better Boundaries and Take Your Power Back
Are you the person everyone depends on? Do you remember the appointments, make the plans, solve the problems, keep track of what everyone needs, and step in whenever something falls through the cracks? If that sounds familiar, this conversation is for you. In this deeply relatable and practical conversation, Mel sits down for another episode […]
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Hip Hurts at Night in Menopause? 5 Ways to Find Relief | Dr. Vonda Wright
Get Dr. Vonda’s latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://www.drvondawright.com/resources/aging-longevity Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night because you rolled onto your side and your hip lit up? You’re not alone, and […]
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They Died, Saw Hell & Came Back. What 1,500 Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Dying | John Burke
What if near death experiences are giving us clues about what happens after we die, and even revealing something about God, consciousness, and our purpose here on Earth? John Burke, bestselling author of Imagine Heaven, has spent years researching more than 1,500 NDEs. In this episode of Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown, he shares some of the […]
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Episode 53: LAUGHING ALL THE WAY THROUGH PERI/MENOPAUSE with COMEDIAN ALYCE CHAN aka MOMCOMNYC
⚡️Did you spit out your tea while watching her lol videos copping kid attitude about peri/meno on the playground? OMG SO GOOD! 🤣⚡️ ⚡️This week one of our very favorite humans on the internet – Comedian Alyce Chan aka MomComNYC joins Menopunks for an unfiltered and hilarious conversation about peri/menopause, aging, why finding humor in […]
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Does Heavy Outperform Moderate In Building Muscle After 50
Building muscle after 50 doesn’t mean you have to lift heavier every time you walk into the gym. What if moderate weights and higher repetitions could deliver similar results? A 2026 study involving women averaging 68 years old offers an interesting perspective on how we approach resistance training as we age. The findings challenge the […]
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Ep #210: Perimenopause Weight Gain: Hormones or Calories? | Aram Grigorian
"I'm barely eating, but the scale keeps climbing. Is it my hormones, my metabolism, or something else?" If you're struggling with perimenopause weight gain, especially stubborn belly fat, you're not alone. It's one of the most common concerns women share with us, and there are a lot of opinions about what really causes it. Online […]
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Rethinking retirement: why work could be key to ageing well – with Lyndsey Simpson
We’ve been sold the idea that retirement is the ultimate goal, but could stopping work abruptly leave us feeling bored, isolated and without purpose? Lyndsey Simpson, founder of 55/Redefined, joins Liz to explore why gradually cutting back on work while bringing more interests into our lives might be healthier for us. They discuss why working […]
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The Power of Love: Intimacy, Trust & Rediscovering Yourself After 40 | Anna Cordin
What if the greatest transformation of your life happened after 40? What if intimacy wasn’t just about physical connection, but about learning to trust, surrender, reconnect with your body, and rediscover your passion for life? In this candid and inspiring episode of the Wise Divine Women Podcast, Dana Irvine welcomes author, ballroom dancer, and electric […]
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6 things f*cking up your perimenopause
🌿 The Peri/Menopause Game Plan starts November 16Everything I’ve learned about perimenopause in one live, four-week experience. It’s practical and balanced, it doesn’t take sides, and it’s designed so you leave with your own plan. There are six sessions on Zoom, Mondays and Thursdays at noon ET, from November 16 to December 7, with no […]
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How to NOT get sick this winter – 3 foods to fight colds, beat flu season and protect your immune system
Why do you catch every cold going, while others rarely get sick? Many of the cold and flu tips you grew up with are myths, but in today’s episode, world-leading immunity expert Professor Daniel Davis and Professor Tim Spector explain the five everyday habits that can protect your immune system. You’ll learn why some people […]
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Phytoestrogens: The Food You Were Told to Avoid Could Help Hot Flashes & Belly Fat | MMP Ep. 349
☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom Have you been avoiding soy because you heard it causes breast cancer, wrecks your thyroid, or floods your body with estrogen? In this episode, Stephanie Crassweller breaks down what phytoestrogens actually do in perimenopause and menopause, and how […]
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247 | Your Belly Fat Isn't Proof Your Cortisol Is Too High
WONDERING WHY YOUR BODY HANDLES FOOD AND STRESS DIFFERENTLY AFTER 40? You’re eating healthy, trying to lose stubborn belly fat, and wondering whether insulin, high cortisol, or changing hormones are getting in the way. There’s a reason weight loss can feel different during perimenopause and menopause. I’ve put together a free resource to help you […]
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How To Retrain Your Menopause Brain for Less Stress with Natalie Rivans of re-origin | 309
If menopause has made you feel anxious, reactive, emotionally flooded, or like you’re losing your mind — there is a neurological reason for that. And it is not a character flaw. It is biology. And biology can be changed. Nat Rivans is a brain retraining practitioner and the creator of the re-origin program, a […]
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Why Women Carry Everything (And How to Finally Put It Down) with Eve Rodsky
Women are often taught to treat everyone else’s time as protected and their own as endlessly available. Over time, that can affect their careers, relationships, confidence, and sense of identity. New York Times bestselling author Eve Rodsky joins Tamsen to explain Fair Play, a system that makes invisible work visible and gives one person complete […]
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To the Point: Ageing & Aesthetic Treatments
Gabby answers your questions on ageing, cosmetic treatments and the pressure to look younger. From facelifts and Botox to double standards around ageing, Gabby explores whether changing our appearance really makes us happier, and why we shouldn't feel pressured to look a certain way. If you have any questions, dilemmas or things you’d like to […]
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Anton Du Beke: Escaping An Abusive Father, Changing My Name & The Agony of IVF!
How do you take control of your future when you can’t change your past? In this uplifting episode of Begin Again, Strictly Come Dancing star and judge Anton Du Beke joins Davina McCall to share his extraordinary life story, and why he’s always been determined to create a future on his own terms. Anton opens […]
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116 – Bioidentical HRT has good safety data, so why do so few women take it?
Bioidentical (body identical) HRT is safer than the old synthetic hormones, so why do so few women take it? Dr Jerrold Weinberg spent 25 years delivering babies in Detroit before moving into menopause medicine, and has since treated around 4,000 women. When he began prescribing bioidentical hormones, colleagues stopped referring patients to him, a story […]
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Get Back on Track: Do THIS Before 2026 Ends to Take Control with Eric Thomas
If you’ve been feeling like this year got away from you, this episode will help you get back on track. In this powerful and practical conversation, Mel sits down with world-renowned pastor, and motivational speaker, and New York Times Bestselling author Dr. Eric Thomas to talk about how to get yourself back on track when […]
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Book Club Meets: Bringing back Miss Marple, with Lucy Foley
The iconic Miss Marple returns to the page with her first murder mystery in over fifty years. This time, it’s set against the mountaintop Grand Alpine Hotel. A guest has been killed. In the frame for their murder is a notorious actress, a high-flying politician, an inscrutable political wife, a reckless friend and a shrewd […]
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265 Health & Well-Being Balance Sheet Are Your Daily Habits Helping You Thrive
What if you started looking at your health like a balance sheet? In this episode, I share an idea inspired by Dr. Zach Bush’s Intrinsic Health course that I am taking: the relationship between the demands we place on our bodies and the support we give them to recover, repair and thrive. Our bodies are constantly […]
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Thursday Thoughts – Repetition
In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about how personal growth and spiritual concepts often require repeated exposure before they truly land, using ideas like thoughts creating reality, taking responsibility, and moving out of victimhood. We discuss why saying “yeah, I know” can signal a lack of real practice, and that […]
Real Menopause Talk
https://realmenopausetalk.com Real Menopause Talk is an opportunity for everyone to share and hear stories about real life experiences of Peri to Post Menopause and the impact it has on all life has to offer. Real Menopause Talk is also a platform for the best resources available so you no longer have to do your own […]