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This is the second of two episodes with Dr Sue Smith.
In this episode, we talk about all things integrated medicine, including what is is and what it can offer us.
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Conversations with a Friend – Sue
This Episode I talk with my Friend Sue on her Menopause Journey to understand how each person experiences it in different ways.
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Conversations with Ashley Costello
In this episode, we talk with Ashley Costello. Ashley is a psychologist by background, Founder of the Resilient Kid consultancy practice. She is an author and TEDEX speaker. We discuss her experience of endometriosis and how she managed her menopause with cold water swimming. She explains what resilience is and the potential for suicide during […]
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Conversations with Dr Sue Smith Pt 2
This is the second of two episodes with Dr Sue Smith. In this episode, we talk about all things integrated medicine, including what is is and what it can offer us. https://drsuesmith.com/ https://www.facebook.com/drsuesmithx/ https://www.flourishforlife.uk/our-team
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Conversations with Dr Sue Smith Pt 1
This is a two part episode as we speak with Dr Sue Smith. Sue is a GP and practitioner of integrated medicine. In this episode, we discuss the medical modal care and our expectations of our GP’s during menopause. We discussed red flags and when we need to see a doctor. https://drsuesmith.com/ https://www.facebook.com/drsuesmithx/ https://www.flourishforlife.uk/our-team
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Conversations with Jane Hough
Jane is a retired women’s health nurse. We discuss the roles of specialist nurses and physiotherapists in women’s health. We also discuss the impact of pelvic floor exercise on pelvic and urinary health and much more.
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Conversations with Karen Kelly
In this episode, we speak to Karen Kelly. Karen is a well-known podcaster with 2 successful podcasts: Bedtime Stories and Appetite for Life. She is also an Author, having written Lillian Whites Journeys Home (karenkellypodcasts.co.uk) Karen shares her journey through menopause and describes why she will be taking HRT for the rest of her life.
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Conversations with my Mum
This is an intimate conversation with the women who has shared my menopause coach! She explores her experience of the life before, during and after the menopause. She shares with us how complimentary therapy helped her menopause symptoms. The website referred to in the podcast is: https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause
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My story
For me, the menopause couldn’t come quickly enough. While it was a challenge, it signaled a new phase of my life, free from the monthly hormonal highs and lows that I had experienced every month for thirty years. All our journeys are different, I didn’t want to take HRT as I just simply wanted my […]
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Female Libido in Menopause: Desire Loss, Biology & Solutions with Cindy Eckert
This week on unPaused, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Cindy Eckert, founder and CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and creator of Addyi, the first FDA approved treatment for low libido in women. Cindy is a pharmaceutical entrepreneur who began her career at Merck before founding her first company in 2007, focusing on undermarketed FDA […]
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Ep. 205 – Menopause and Heart Health Supports with Cathy Eason
If you think of cardiovascular blood flow as just a background bodily process, this episode will completely change your perspective. Dr. Fiona Lovely welcomes back the brilliant Cathy Eason, MS, BCHN, for a masterclass on one of the body’s most critical signaling molecules. With her deep expertise in human nutrition, physiology, and translating complex biology […]
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How to Know if Your Nervous System’s Actually Regulated — or Just Coping
There’s a lot of noise right now about calming your nervous system and staying regulated — and for many of us, that creates more pressure than peace. In this solo episode, I gently unpack what nervous system regulation actually means, why staying calm isn’t the goal, and how midlife and perimenopause can shift the way […]
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46 – Why understanding your hormones changes everything
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Professor Mary Ryan, Consultant Endocrinologist, Adjunct Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin and author of It’s Probably Your Hormones. Together, they explore why hormones are far more than just “reproductive messengers”, and how they influence almost every system in the body, including the brain, immune system, metabolism, bones and cardiovascular health. The conversation […]
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The 4 Dating Mistakes Keeping Smart Women Stuck (And How to Break Them)
Tamsen Fadal sits down and teaches you what she’s learned about dating, from running a matchmaking business in New York City, to dating through her 20s and 30s, to divorce, and starting over in midlife. In this episode, she walks you through the 4 biggest dating mistakes women make. The ones that keep smart, self-aware […]
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Eps 387: Peptide Therapy Duration: What to Know
If you’re scared to start peptides because you don’t want to be on them forever, listen in. In today’s conversation, I’m answering one of the most common and quietly loaded questions women ask me about peptide therapy: Do I have to stay on this forever? We’re unpacking where that fear really comes from, why it […]
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The 24-Hour Turnaround to Get Your Life Back on Track
Some days, you don’t just feel off. You feel like you’re losing your control of everything. The routine is gone. The house is a mess. Motivation is shot. And suddenly one bad day turns into a week of feeling behind. This episode is the reset you need. Today Mel is sharing 5 simple, science-backed ways […]
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Ashley James: You’re a bimbo! Mumsy! Bossy! How we shrink confidence out of girls
You’re a bimbo. A nag. Too mumsy. Too bossy. Ever had any of those labels put on you? Far from harmless words, Ashley James is clear they all work to shrink women and girls. In this chat with Fearne, Ashley recalls her first experiences of street harassment, and the way she victim blamed herself. They […]
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Should I be eating more salt or less?
It’s one of the most confusing nutrition debates – should you be eating more salt or less? The answer might surprise you, because it depends on your lifestyle. If you’re cooking from scratch or you’re very active the advice is very different than if ultra-processed foods are part of your diet. Liz explains why salt […]
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Menopause Is FULL Of Fake News – How To Spot It
The internet is full of menopause advice. But how much of it can you actually trust? In this solo episode, Dr Naomi Potter explores the growing world of menopause misinformation online – from social media 'experts' to AI-generated health advice and even deepfakes. She explains why menopause care is never one-size-fits-all, and why personalised medical […]
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The 5 pillars to prevent dementia and stroke – with Dr Partha Nandi
Dr Partha Nandi is a gastroenterologist who wants you to know that the key to preventing stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s might not lie in the brain at all – it lies in the gut. He shares how inflammation in your gut today could be affecting your brain decades from now. And he reveals the five simple pillars […]
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Eps 386: The Hidden Link Between Burnout & Perimenopause w/Elizabeth Gaines
Your body is responding to how hard you’ve been pushing. Elizabeth explains the concept of hormonal and metabolic “debt,” why sex hormones are often the first system to be underfunded, and how productivity culture trains women to ignore early warning signs. Episode Timeline: 01:15 – Elizabeth’s Burnout Story 03:00 – Chronic Stress Builds Slowly 05:20 […]
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Eps 386: The Hidden Link Between Burnout & Perimenopause
Your body is responding to how hard you’ve been pushing. Elizabeth explains the concept of hormonal and metabolic “debt,” why sex hormones are often the first system to be underfunded, and how productivity culture trains women to ignore early warning signs. Episode Timeline: 01:15 – Elizabeth’s Burnout Story 03:00 – Chronic Stress Builds Slowly 05:20 […]
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Strong, Fit and Healthy: How to Get Your Best Body & Increase Your Energy in 3 Days
Ever stood in front of the fridge thinking, “What am I actually supposed to eat to get healthy?” Today you are getting your answer. This episode gives you a simple way to decide what to eat to stay healthy without complicated math, crazy recipes, or “bro science”. In this episode, Mel sits down with Dr. […]
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The 3 Day Nutrition Protocol: Exactly What to Eat For Your Best Body & More Energy
Ever stood in front of the fridge thinking, “What am I actually supposed to eat to get healthy?” Today you are getting your answer. This episode gives you a simple way to decide what to eat to stay healthy without complicated math, crazy recipes, or “bro science”. In this episode, Mel sits down with Dr. […]
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Book Club Meets: Grief, women in history, and Elizabethan magic, with Maggie O’Farrell
You might have recently seen Hamnet at the cinema, but did you read the book along with the Happy Place Book Club in January? In this chat, Fearne and author Maggie O’Farrell talk about how Jessie Buckley’s award-winning performance brought Agnes to life in the film, why it’s vital to remember women’s place in history, […]
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Thursday Thoughts – Being The Main Character in Your Own Life
On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I talk about what it really means to shift out of the background and into the lead role of your own life. We chat about how easy it is, especially for women, to unconsciously slip into a supporting role, putting everyone else’s needs first, waiting for the “right […]
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Endometriosis & the Perimenopause, with Professor Janice Rymer & Claudia Tye, Endometriosis Nurse Specialist. S7. Ep 10.
Severe period pain? Vomiting? Fainting? It’s not just “one of those things.” These can be symptoms of endometriosis – a condition far more complex than many realise, and which often goes undiagnosed and unsupported, affecting 1 in 10 women. In this episode, I’m joined by Professor Janice Rymer, consultant gynaecologist, and endometriosis nurse specialist Claudia […]
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How to Create the Career of Your Dreams with Marie Forleo
At some point in life, almost all of us hit a moment where we quietly ask ourselves, “Now what?” It might come after a big transition. Or when the path you worked so hard to build suddenly doesn’t feel like it fits anymore. Or when you’re doing “all the right things,” yet something still feels […]
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Carrie Preston Talks Elsbeth and Embracing Life Over 50
Powerful women over 50 are finally taking center stage on TV. This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Emmy Award winning actress, producer, and director Carrie Preston for an inspiring conversation about her career, creativity, and personal journey. As the lead of the hit series Elsbeth, Carrie is redefining what it means to see strong, dynamic women […]
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Aflevering 58 ~ PMDD: Als hormonen je persoonlijkheid kapen
PMDD is geen zware PMS, maar een ernstige hormonale stemmingsstoornis. In deze aflevering spreekt Suzanne Rethans met ervaringsdeskundige Alice Groen en wetenschappelijk onderzoeker Astrid Kamperman (Erasmus MC) over wat PMDD écht is, waarom het vaak pas na jaren wordt herkend, en hoe hormonen, brein en psyche elkaar kunnen ontregelen. Een indringend gesprek over onzichtbaar lijden, […]
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Caffeine vs adaptogens: how to feel more energised – with Schia Mitchell Sinclair
Always running low on energy? Herbal polypharmacist Schia Mitchell Sinclair says it might be time to kick the caffeine habit, and explore adaptogens instead. This episode is brought to you by The Herbtender. If after hearing this conversation you want to try their supplements and herbal teas for yourself, you can use code LIZLOVES for 20% […]
Otrera Aromatics Menopause Conversations
Conversations with real women about their experience with menopause. We aim to offer practical advice with hints and tips.