About
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 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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Cooked weight vs raw weight: How I log my protein
If you’re tracking your food but unsure whether to log your protein cooked or raw, this episode is for you. This is a quick, practical breakdown of how I log protein and why it matters, especially if you’re working toward fat loss in menopause. When protein cooks, it loses water and typically shrinks by about […]
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Is alcohol doing more damage in midlife than you realise? – with Prof David Nutt
Most of us know alcohol isn’t ideal for our health. But the specific ways it affects the brain, gut, hormones and our sleep, and why those effects become more pronounced as we age, are less well understood. Leading psychiatrist and neuropsychopharmacologist Prof David Nutt joins Liz to explain exactly what happens in the body from the […]
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How to Find the Meaning of Your Life (From Harvard's #1 Happiness Expert)
Arthur C. Brooks is a happiness expert, Harvard University professor, and best-selling author. You live a good life, but you still feel unhappy. You put yourself out there, but every relationship seems to fail. You have your dream job, but something feels off. What is going on? In today’s episode of The Tamsen Show, Arthur […]
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Eps 400: Why Your Midlife Symptoms Aren’t Just Hormones with Crystal Andrus Morisette
No one tells you that the real shift in midlife isn’t just physical… It’s personal. In this conversation, we’re unpacking something that doesn’t get talked about enough, how so many of us have been taught to override our needs, push through, and take care of everyone else… until our body finally says “I can’t keep […]
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Bonus: When hormones are missed in mental health
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by mental health nurses Jayne and Diane to discuss the often overlooked role of hormones in women’s mental health. Drawing on their experience working in mental health services, they share how hormonal changes are rarely considered when women present with symptoms such as anxiety, depression or mood […]
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This Simple Mindset Shift Will Change the Way You See Your Life
Life doesn’t always go according to plan. And even the changes you choose can bring uncertainty, questions, and moments where you wonder what’s next. Today’s episode will show you how to move forward and find something better on the other side. In it, Mel sits down with Dr. Maya Shankar, a cognitive scientist, expert on […]
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If Nothing Seems to Be Going Your Way, Listen to This
Life doesn’t always go according to plan. And even the changes you choose can bring uncertainty, questions, and moments where you wonder what’s next. Today’s episode will show you how to move forward and find something better on the other side. In it, Mel sits down with Dr. Maya Shankar, a cognitive scientist, expert on […]
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“I wish I was chic-er!” Fearne on personal style and learning new skills
What’s been going on for you this week? What are you happy about, and what’s making you not so happy? Fearne’s here with more chat about what’s putting her and the Happy Place team in a good mood, and what’s feeling a bit rubbish …and Fearne has really really been feeling rubbish this week… This […]
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S4 Ep198: Preventing Dementia: Estrogen? Testosterone? Prevogen?
Preventing Dementia: Estrogen? Testosterone? Prevogen™?On November 10, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Marty Markary, along with the head of the FDA, RFK Jr, announced that hormone therapy would “reduce Alzheimer’s by 35%.” Where does that statistic come from? And should all women take hormone therapy to stave off dementia later in life? In […]
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JoBeth Williams Returns to Talk Hollywood and Becoming a Grandmother
JoBeth Williams returns to HFCT! We are thrilled to continue our conversation with actress and producer JoBeth Williams. JoBeth is busier than ever with the movie, Not Without Hope, and producing the recent Actor Awards. She also shares more great stories from her past movies including Kramer vs. Kramer. Her most exciting new position is […]
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Brain Fog, Memory Loss, and Alzheimer’s Risk During Menopause with Dr. Lisa Mosconi
In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Lisa Mosconi, neuroscientist and associate professor of neuroscience in neurology and radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Mosconi directs the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program, including the NIH-funded Women’s Brain Initiative and the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic, and was recently […]
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EP. 211 – Menopausal Skin Concerns and Rescue with Debbi Barber
In this eagerly anticipated return to the podcast, Dr. Fiona Lovely welcomes back skincare innovator, Debbi Barber, to share her experience treating our menopausal skin and give us her best tips to looking great, no matter your age. Their last conversation became one of the top three most downloaded episodes of last year, and this […]
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Step Three to a Regulated Nervous System: Building your Capacity
In this episode, I’m taking you into the third step of regulating your nervous system — and this is where things really begin to shift. We’ve already explored awareness and regulation, but if you’ve ever felt like you’re still getting pulled into stress again and again… this is the missing piece. Today, I’m talking about […]
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Step Three to a Regulated Nervious System: Building your Capacity
In this episode, I’m taking you into the third step of regulating your nervous system — and this is where things really begin to shift. We’ve already explored awareness and regulation, but if you’ve ever felt like you’re still getting pulled into stress again and again… this is the missing piece. Today, I’m talking about […]
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52 – Why psychiatrists must start thinking about hormones
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by consultant psychiatrist Dr Gareth Jarvis to explore the important, and often overlooked, connection between hormones and mental health. Louise and Gareth discuss how hormonal changes can often contribute to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance and severe mental illnesses. They also explore why psychiatrists are rarely trained to consider hormones […]
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If You’re Going Through a Friendship Breakup You Need To Hear This
If you have ever lost a friend and felt like you weren’t allowed to grieve it, this episode is for you. In this deeply personal solo episode, Tamsen opens up about one of the most painful experiences women carry quietly: the friendship breakup. Whether it ended with a blowup, a slow fade, or a silence […]
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Eps 399: You’re Doing All the Sleep Tips — So Why Are You Still Awake?
If sleep hygiene and all the “sleep tips” aren’t working for you… this is why. This is the final episode in our sleep miniseries, and I really wanted to bring everything together in a way that actually makes sense for your body. Because so many women are stuck thinking they just need more discipline, a […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Women’s Sexual Health, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) & Menopause
This episode is a MUST listen. Mel calls it one of the most important conversations she has ever had on The Mel Robbins Podcast. Most women don’t know this, and this information could save the life of a woman you love. If you are thinking you’re “fine,” while quietly suffering through symptoms that are treatable, […]
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Ruth Langsford: “We all go through sh*t!” My life with divorce and dementia
How do you cope when you’re going through a really rough time? Broadcaster Ruth Langsford has needed a balance of big cries, therapy, and just choosing to dust herself off and get to work. In this chat with Fearne, Ruth talks through the ways counselling and female friendships are moving her through the grief of […]
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The beauty advice I got completely wrong
After nearly 40 years researching health, beauty and wellness, Liz has learned that looking well and looking young are two very different things – and that the most powerful beauty advice she ever received had nothing to do with what you put on your skin. Plus: why period pains can get worse in midlife, […]
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The Truth About Weight Loss Injections In Menopause (GLP-1)
Can weight loss injections help with menopause weight gain?In this week’s episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by menopause specialist Dr Kari Nightingale to unpack one of the biggest topics in women’s health right now: GLP-1 weight loss medications. They discuss why weight can become so much harder to manage in perimenopause and menopause, how […]
Otrera Aromatics Menopause Conversations
Conversations with real women about their experience with menopause. We aim to offer practical advice with hints and tips.