Menopause myths, marketing red flags, and making informed choices with Alice Smellie

Meera's Menopause Podcast

September 15, 2025 ∙ 40 mins
Episode 79

About

In this episode of Meera’s Menopause Podcast, I’m joined by journalist and author Alice Smellie to talk about the confusion, marketing noise, and misinformation that so often surrounds menopause. From spotting red flags in wellness products to navigating the pressure to “go natural,” we explore how women can cut through the noise and get the support they need.

If you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or supporting someone who is, Meera shares evidence-based guidance and real life strategies to help you feel empowered, educated, and in control of your health.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • How to spot misleading advice and marketing

  • The risks of wellness trends that aren’t rooted in evidence

  • What to consider when weighing natural vs medical options

  • Why so many women still feel dismissed—and what to do about it

  • How Alice’s own experience shaped the way she writes about menopause

Got questions or a topic you'd like Meera to cover? Reach out and join the conversation!

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Guest: Alice Smellie
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Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Menopause-Is-Hot/Mariella-Frostrup/9781668068977

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Podcast

Meera's Menopause Podcast

Episode

79

Date

September 15, 2025

Length

40 mins
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    Mina Kumari, expert body confidence coach, discusses the most common obstacles and challenges we face when it comes to accepting and loving our bodies. How can we become more confident in our bodies and where do we start? —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs Instagram: @MinaKumari_BodyConfidenceCoach

  • MAKING MENOPAUSE POSITIVE | DR ZOE HODSON & MEERA BHOGAL

    How can we turn Menopause into a positive experience, and let women know that Menopause isn’t just a challenging time we have to suffer through! Meera & Dr Zoe Hodson from The Manchester Menopause Hive discuss the positive side to Menopause, and share support and educational resources that can help you. —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: […]

  • BREAKING THE MENOPAUSE TABOO | JINTY AND LOU & MEERA BHOGAL

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  • THE MENOPAUSE BRAIN | DR SABINA BRENNAN & MEERA BHOGAL

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  • COPING WITH MENOPAUSE | SHEHNAAZ LATIF & MEERA BHOGAL

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  • THE LINK BETWEEN GUT HEALTH AND HORMONES | KAL RATCLIFFE & MEERA BHOGAL

    Kal Ratcliffe explores gut health and the link between our gut health and hormone levels. —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs Find Kal: https://www.kalratcliffe.com Instagram: @kalratcliffenutrition

  • NATURAL MENOPAUSE RELIEF | WITH MELINDA MCDOUGALL & MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera is joined by Melinda Mcdougall, a Registered Medical Herbalist, to discuss the natural remedies of Menopause. Melinda shares her top herbs for menopause relief, and stress & anxiety. —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs Find Melinda: https://www.instagram.com/melinda_mcdougall_herbalist/ Instagram: @Melinda_mcdougall_herbalist

  • KEEPING YOUR MENOPAUSE TEETH HEALTHY | DR SHABNAM ZAI & MEERA BHOGAL

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  • YOGA FOR MENOPAUSE | ANN DE JONGH & MEERA BHOGAL

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  • MY HUSBAND DOESN'T UNDERSTAND MENOPAUSE | HARRY BHOGAL & MEERA BHOGAL

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  • LESSONS THROUGHOUT MY MENOPAUSE JOURNEY | MEERA BHOGAL

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  • SKINCARE & CHEMOTHERAPY: HOW TO RELIEVE SENSITIVITY | JENNIFER YOUNG & MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera is joined by Jennifer Young, founder of Beauty Despite Cancer, a specialist skincare brand for those living with and beyond cancer. Jennifer answers what happens to skin during chemotherapy, what products/solutions cancer patients should use on their skin, and what they should avoid. —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs Jennifer Young: www.beautydespitecancer.com

  • OUR DNA CAN TELL US THIS?! | JULIANA ALEXANDER & MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera is joined by Juliana, a nutritional therapist, specialising in nutrigenomics, brain health, weight loss, weight management, gut health and women’s health. This episode, Meera and Juliana cover the fundamentals of DNA – what can our DNA tell us, and how can we use it to our advantage? —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs

  • STRUGGLING WITH YOUR SUGAR INTAKE? | MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera shares what sugar can do to our bodies if we over indulge on the sweet treats. You’ll also learn about the types of sugars you can find in foods, and tips on how to moderate or reduce your intake. —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs

  • MANAGING SLEEP: FOR NEW MUMS | HARPREET POTTAY & MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera is joined by Harpreet, founder of Sleep Catcher. They discuss why new mums struggle with sleep and how they can improve their sleep routine for themselves. Harpreet also shares how we can train babies to sleep better. —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs

  • HORMONAL CHANGES DURING THE MENOPAUSE TRANSITION | MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera discusses everything you need to know about the change in hormones during menopause. What happens to our hormones? What impact does this have on us? How can we stabilise them? —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs

  • UNCOMMON SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE | DR RADHIKA VOHRA & MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera is joined by Dr Radhika Vohra to discuss our favourite topic – Menopause! Dr Radhika shares the most common and uncommon symptoms of menopause, and shares advice to anyone going through peri-menopausal/menopausal/post-menopausal symtpoms. Dr Radhika also shares insight on HRT. —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs

  • SHOULD I USE COLLAGEN AND HOW CAN I INCREASE COLLAGEN PRODUCTION? | MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera discusses all things Collagen! What is it? Should you use it? How can you increase collagen production? Can men use collagen? —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs

  • REGAINING CONTROL OF LIFE DURING MENOPAUSE | HELEN NORMOYLE & MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera is joined by Helen Normoyle from My Menopause Centre to discuss what happens to most of us during menopause and how to regain control of your life. —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs

  • CAN FITNESS RELIEVE MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS? | KATE HARTLEY & MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera is joined by Kate Hartley to discuss the importance of fitness during menopause, and how it can help to relieve symptoms and make you feel stronger, healthier, and happier. —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs

  • SIGNS YOU NEED A DIGITAL DETOXING | BECKY & MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera is joined by Becky from IDoHandmade to discuss Digital Detoxing. How can we identify the signs that we need a digital detox and what are some of the ways we can digital detox? —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs

  • GUT HEALTH | SOHN AURSUDKIJ & MEERA BHOGAL

    Meera is joined by the founder of Jin Jin, Sohn Supradya Aursudkij, to discuss her homemade natural enzyme drink and the importance of gut health. —— Website: https://meerasmadefromscratch.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meerasmadefromscratch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meerasmfs

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    Belly fat in perimenopause and menopause can feel impossible to lose, even when you’re eating well and exercising. So what actually works? In this special episode, Tamsen brings together the best advice from some of The Tamsen Show’s top experts on midlife weight gain, visceral fat, metabolism, hormones, insulin resistance, and GLP-1 medications. From the […]

  • 92 – Hormones, mood and mental health myths Dr Sue Varma

    Psychiatrist Dr Sue Varma joins Dr Louise Newson to unpack why hormones are so often left out of mental health care and what gets missed as a result, from puberty to postpartum to perimenopause. Dr Varma is a board-certified psychiatrist and was the first medical director of the World Trade Center Mental Health Program, treating […]

  • The Exact Episode You Need to Hear Today if You Feel Overwhelmed, Stressed, or Stuck

    Today’s episode is a conversation you are going to want to revisit over and over and over. You are about to learn the skills nobody ever taught you, but you need now more than ever. It’s hard to not feel exhausted and just overwhelmed in today’s world. You are constantly being bombarded with bad news, […]

  • Chris McCausland: “Dependence is exhausting!” Holidaying with a disability

    What ratio of planned activities to spontaneity do you love when you travel? Comedian Chris McCausland has to know some top tier activities have been booked ahead of time. Welcome to The Happy Place Guide To Holidays! In this chat with Fearne – brought to you by British Airways Holidays – Chris explains how holidays […]

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    SEASON 8 STARTS NEXT WEEK! In our final replay episode of Season 7, we revisit our conversation with actress and advocate Elizabeth Perkins. Elizabeth shares her personal experiences with reinvention, motherhood, menopause, women’s health, and the freedom that comes from finally putting yourself first. After four decades as an actress and nearly four decades as a […]

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    Menopause and the 3AM Wake Up: What Light, Meal Timing and Hormones Do with Dr. Kristen Holmes

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Kristen Holmes, Vice President of Performance Science at Whoop and author of the new book Aligned, to unpack why sleep and circadian rhythm matter as much as hormones when it comes to the symptoms women feel in perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Holmes […]

  • Ep. 231: Powerful Peptides: Targeted Messenger Molecules for Gut Health & Menopause Vitality with Kyal Van Der Leest

    Prepare to discover a revolutionary approach to health and longevity that is transforming how we think about healing! In this  fan-favorite episode, Dr. Fiona Lovely sits down with Kyal Van Der Leest, an Australian Nutritionist and Naturopath who is at the forefront of bio-identical and peptide-based therapies. If you’ve heard the word “peptides” trending in […]

  • Ep 540: What I've Learned at 74 About Food Freedom, Menopause and GLP-1s

    If you’ve been wondering whether GLP-1 medication is right for you, staying stuck in “maybe” may be causing more stress than either decision itself. In this episode, I reflect on celebrating my 74th birthday and the freedom I’ve created around food after years of doing this work. I share why trusting yourself around food matters […]

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Meera's Menopause Podcast

Meera’s Menopause Podcast is a podcast for women who want to learn about health, menopause and nutrition. We explore topics related to the journey of peri-menopause, menopause, post-menopause and beyond, and our aim is to provide knowledge as well as practical tips and advice on how you can improve your health and wellbeing. —— Website: […]

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