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How can our diets help us through menopause and midlife?
Dr. Megan Rossi AKA The Gut Health Doctor explains.
Full episode with Dr. Megan Rossi will be out on the Is It Hot In Here podcast later this month!
How can our diets help us through menopause and midlife?
Dr. Megan Rossi AKA The Gut Health Doctor explains.
Full episode with Dr. Megan Rossi will be out on the Is It Hot In Here podcast later this month!
Feel like you've lost yourself during menopause? Dr Naomi Potter runs through the key body changes you can expect – and what can be done about them. From hair and skin shifts to muscle loss, fat redistribution, and that stubborn midlife weight gain, Naomi reveals why these changes occur (hello, hormone science). She also sheds […]
What happens when hormones collide with mental health? In this week’s episode, journalist and author Bryony Gordon joins Dr Naomi Potter to talk candidly about navigating perimenopause while managing OCD, addiction recovery, and hormone sensitivity. Bryony shares how the progesterone pill left her suicidal, why sobriety has been her superpower, and how she’s rebuilding her […]
Enter our giveaway for a free consultation with Menopause Care: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/menopause-awareness-month-giveaway Which Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) option is best? In this week’s episode, Dr Naomi Potter breaks down the 6 most key types of HRT — including the oral pill, gels, sprays, patches, the marina coil, and testosterone. Naomi breaks down how each method works, […]
Enter our giveaway for a free consultation with Menopause Care: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/menopause-awareness-month-giveaway This episode is your midlife health reset. Nutrition expert Rose Ferguson joins Dr Naomi Potter to share the daily eating habits and holistic health tools every woman over 40 should know. And the best part? It's not rocket science. Whether you're already food-conscious, or […]
Enter our giveaway for a free consultation with Menopause Care: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/menopause-awareness-month-giveaway Testosterone: The Overlooked Hormone In Menopause Care In this week’s solo episode, Dr Naomi Potter breaks down everything you need to know about testosterone and menopause — what it is, why it matters, and whether women really need it. From libido changes and energy […]
Enter our giveaway for a free consultation with Menopause Care: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/menopause-awareness-month-giveaway Menopause is being overlooked — and women are paying the price. In this special episode of Is It Hot In Here?, Dr Naomi Potter shares some of the most powerful and eye-opening moments from previous guests to highlight the shocking lack of menopause support […]
Want to protect your brain as you age? Visit Menopause Care for more info on midlife health: https: https://bit.ly/4npGPhw Psychologist and nutrition expert Kimberley Wilson joins Dr Naomi Potter to reveal the diet every woman over 40 should be eating for optimal brain health. From the truth about caffeine, to the foods that can reduce […]
Think your sex drive has disappeared in midlife? You might be surprised to learn that “sex drive” isn’t even real. Visit Menopause Care for more info on navigating menopause and sex & relationships: https://bit.ly/4mLlrT3 In this episode of Is It Hot In Here?, Dr Naomi Potter sits down with Dr Karen Gurney, a clinical psychologist, […]
Noticed libido changes in menopause? Here's what you can do about it. In this episode of Is It Hot In Here?, menopause expert Dr Naomi Potter tackles one of the most common — but least talked about — symptoms of menopause: changes to sex drive. Naomi explains what’s really going on and what you can […]
Menopause doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This is your 20-minute pep talk for surviving those days when menopause feels too much. Feel prepared and less scared! In this episode of Is It Hot In Here?, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by Heather Jackson, Founder of Gen-M, to reveal the simple but powerful tools that can […]
What does everyone want to know about menopause? In this solo episode of Is It Hot In Here?, menopause doctor Dr Naomi Potter dives into the top questions women are asking online, from weight gain and sleep to HRT, periods, and more. Naomi explains why there’s so much confusion, clears up common myths, and shares […]
In this week’s episode of Is It Hot In Here?, menopause doctor Dr Naomi Potter is joined by the brilliant duo Victoria Emes and Kelly Bedford to answer all the menopause questions you’ve always wanted to ask (but maybe never dared). From meno-pot bellies and mystery period changes, to “what on earth is going on […]
Warning: do not listen on an empty stomach! For this week's episode of Is It Hot In Here? podcast, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by chef, writer and Masterchef Champion, the wonderful Thomasina Miers. One thing you should know about Naomi is that she might be a world-class menopause Doctor, but she's not the best […]
How can past trauma crop lead to burn out, menopausal problems, and other health issues later in life? In this episode, Dr Naomi Potter talks to former BBC News presenter turned child therapist Kate Silverton. She opens up about her own menopause journey; in her 20s, Kate had a life threatening health issue that led […]
Why is your Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) not working properly? Dr. Naomi Potter – menopause specialist – explains why in today's episode. From incorrect doses and unexpected side effects, there are a number of reasons why your HRT might not be offering the results you're hoping for. However, the brighter side is there is nearly […]
How can perimenopause be mistaken for bipolar disorder? In this episode, Dr Naomi Potter talks to comedian, writer and speaker Cally Beaton about how she was wrongly diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was actually perimenopausal — a misdiagnosis that happens in more cases than you might realise. Cally also shares how she reinvented herself […]
We're looking about parenting all wrong in today's world – and you're about to find out why. This week, we're doing something a bit different and opening up a conversation about something that often overlaps with menopause, and we're seeing more and more of our audience talking about… motherhood! We know that more and more […]
Why do women over 40 disappear from our screens? This week, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by actress, writer, and producer Sally Lindsay to unpack why midlife women — and their real experiences with menopause, motherhood, and ageing — are still invisible in TV and film. You might know Sally best from her role as […]
If you could ask menopause specialist Dr Naomi Potter anything, what would it be? Is It Hot In Here podcast has hit 100,000 downloads! Thank you all for being part of our community. As a way of giving back, Naomi is sitting down today to answer as many questions sent in from all of you […]
Can you be a boss AND handle menopause? What’s the secret to balancing a busy worklife, family life AND menopause? This week on Is It Hot In Here? Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by Executive Director of The National Theatre, Kate Varah. This woman is no stranger to managing intense workloads, parenting teens, spending evenings […]
Want to become your fittest self in your 40s onwards? This 45 minute guide will give you all of the tools you need. And no, you don’t need a posh kit, expensive gym membership or even any experience to get started. In this episode of Is It Hot In Here?, Dr. Naomi Potter is joined […]
Have you heard about HRT but you aren’t sure where to start? Menopause specialist Dr. Naomi Potter is here to answer the top 10 questions we commonly hear from women when it comes to menopause and HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). From ‘Is HRT safe?’ to ‘What HRT options are there?’ to ‘How do I know […]
Why are women’s health problems so ignored? Today on Is It Hot In Here? Podcast, Dr. Noami Potter is joined by BBC presenter and journalist Naga Munchetty. In this powerful, emotional conversation, Naga reveals the decades she spent living with debilitating periods. The pain was so bad that she was regularly passing out, throwing up, […]
If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, imposter syndrome, or rising stress levels in midlife — you're not alone. In this episode of Is It Hot In Here?, Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by the brilliantly funny and refreshingly honest Louise Boyce — also known online as Mama Still Got It. Louise began her career as […]
How can women thrive in menopause and beyond? This week, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by former actress, socialite and now fitness author Davinia Taylor. People may recognise her from her Hollyoaks days, when she was often recognised as a young n fun London partygoer. But now at 47, Davinia Taylor feels more alive than […]
What do women, Doctors, and professionals keep getting wrong about menopause? In this myth-busting episode of Is It Hot In Here?, Dr Naomi Potter takes on 13 of the most common menopause misconceptions—and sets the record straight. From “HRT causes cancer” to “Menopause means the end of my sex life” and “Menopause starts at 50”, […]
Why does your gut feel different during menopause – and what can you do about it? This week, Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by Dr. Megan Rossi – AKA The Gut Health Doctor – a dietitian and scientist leading the conversation on gut health. From bloating and reflux to stubborn weight gain, Megan explains how […]
How can our diets help us through menopause and midlife? Dr. Megan Rossi AKA The Gut Health Doctor explains. Full episode with Dr. Megan Rossi will be out on the Is It Hot In Here podcast later this month!
We’ve released 10 episodes of Is It Hot In Here? so far, so today we’re looking back at some of the biggest lessons our guests have shared. Featuring Lorraine Candy discussing how community got her through menopause, Dame Kelly Holmes on top fitness tips for midlife women, and Lou Featherstone on body confidence. #menopause #perimenopause […]
Feeling isolated in midlife? You’re not alone — and today’s guest, Nadia Nagamootoo, knows exactly how that feels. Nadia is a chartered psychologist, CEO of Avenir Consulting Services, and host of the Why Care? podcast. In this episode, she opens up to Dr Naomi Potter about her long, emotional journey with fertility struggles — and […]
What happens when the loneliness and libido spikes in midlife drive you to “crash out” of your marriage? In this week’s episode of Is It Hot in Here? Dr Naomi Potter is joined by Fashion Editor and artist Stacey Duguid. In this raw conversation, Stacey explains how she “went looking for attention” and found it, […]
I see so many women, with so many symptoms and confusion about what is happening to them, and why, that I wanted to break it down for you. So here is a Clinic Cheat Sheet to help break it down for you! In this episode of my Is it Hot in here? podcast, I break […]
In this episode of Is It Hot In Here?, Dr. Naomi Potter sits down with George Smart, fiancé of TV presenter Lisa Snowdon who appeared on the podcast last episode, to explore the often-overlooked role of partners during menopause. Lisa claimed George was her rock throughout years of pain, fear , anxiety and confusion, so […]
With so much medical misdirection, how can women get the help they really need during mid-life? In today’s episode of Is It Hot In Here? Dr Naomi Potter is joined by UK broadcaster and model Lisa Snowdon. Lisa’s signs of early menopause were terrifying to her, and missed by medical practitioners failing to recognise the […]
How can you bounce back from burnout and is it really possible to reinvent yourself mid-menopause? In today’s episode of Is It Hot In Here? Dr Naomi Potter is joined by the former Editor of Hello! magazine, Rosie Nixon. Rosie is no stranger to an intense, highly demanding job. While at Hello! Magazine, she was […]
How does your genetic, social and racial heritage affect your menopause? And how can you future proof your body right now? In today’s episode of ‘Is It Hot In Here?’ Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by Lavina Mehta MBE, who shares her deeply personal and compelling story about embracing menopause in the face of it […]
Ready to join the self love revolution? In today’s episode of ‘Is It Hot In Here?’ Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by Lou Featherstone – or as she’s better known online, Lu in Luland. Lou is a podcaster, life coach, and “accidental influencer” on a mission to help as many women as possible to find […]
If you are trying to balance parenting teenagers while experiencing your own hormone rollercoaster, you are not the only one. In today’s episode of ‘Is It Hot In Here?’ Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by journalist, author, and podcaster Lorraine Candy. Lorraine rose through the ranks on Fleet Street to become editor of Elle magazine […]
How did Dame Kelly Holmes go from a world-class runner to unable to do a single press-up? In today’s episode of ‘Is It Hot In Here?’ Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by one of the UK’s most-loved athletes, two-time Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes. Kelly talks Dr. Naomi through her hormone journey – starting […]
Welcome to the brand new podcast, Is It Hot In Here? Be sure to follow so you’ll be notified when new episodes drop! Part open-clinic, part talk show, this podcast is for all the women seeking insight, reassurance, empathy and answers while navigating midlife. Your host is the woman’s health and menopause specialist Dr Naomi […]
On this special World Arthritis Day episode of Joint Action, we are bringing together some of the most moving moments from our patient stories series, where real people share what it is like to live with osteoarthritis, and more importantly, what they did about it. Whether you are newly diagnosed, have been living with osteoarthritis […]
In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Pamela Brown, CNN anchor and chief investigative correspondent, and host of the network’s new women’s health streaming series Body Language by CNN — born from an experience Pamela nearly kept hidden. In the same year she lost her mother, while covering the White […]
⚡️This week we get the absolute gift of talking with brilliant entertainer/activist and the ACLU'S first-ever Artist Ambassador for Transgender Justice MISS PEPPERMINT ! ⚡️ ⚡️Pepp & Alicia get into the overlap between trans rights, peri/menopause care, reproductive access, and bodily autonomy. Pepp makes the case that attacks on trans people are really attacks on […]
How do you build muscle and stay strong as you age? For most of us, muscle loss starts in our 30s. It’s easy to think that you can combat this and stay strong into old age by strength training and eating plenty of protein. Exercise and macros matter, but scientists are uncovering another important piece […]
If you’re already fighting belly fat and weight gain in midlife, the last thing you want is to start hormone therapy and watch the scale climb even higher. So does HRT actually cause weight gain? In this episode of The Menopause Makeover, we’re digging into what the research really says about hormone replacement therapy, perimenopause […]
Je partner, je kinderen en je beste vriendin waren niet ziek, en toch zijn ook zij aan het herstellen. Veerle Willems kijkt terug op wat het met haar gezin deed en klinisch psychologe Sara Cornelis vertelt hoe je het evenwicht thuis weer rechttrekt, en waarom je omgeving daar zelf ook mee geholpen mag worden.Mijn nieuwe […]
Dagelijks slik je een pilletje dat je beschermt tegen herval, maar dat kan jou ook doet zweten, kraken en verloren doen lopen in je eigen hoofd. Tweelingzus Marjolein Colpaert deelt haar ervaring en dr. Nynke Willers vertelt wat de impact is van antihormonale therapie. Mijn nieuwe ik is een 6-delige Gezond Geluk Special over het […]
Je hoofd kan trager werken dan vroeger en de vermoeidheid na een kankerbehandeling kan van die aard dat die niet zomaar weggaat na een nachtje goed slapen. Charlotte Schrooten vertelt hoe dat er bij haar uitziet, oncoloog dr. Christel Fontaine legt uit waar dat vandaan komt en hoe je er een nieuw normaal mee opbouwt. […]
Wanneer ben je klaar om weer te beginnen, en wie beslist dat eigenlijk? Bondgenoten Nancy Lelubre en Leen Goossens begeleiden vrouwen bij hun terugkeer naar het werk en duiden wat er daarbij fout maar ook goed kan lopen. Mijn nieuwe ik is een 6-delige Gezond Geluk Special over het leven na borstkanker, gehost door Marieke […]
Vrijen kan pijn doen, je libido is verdwenen en je partner durft je misschien niet meer aan te raken. Seksuologe Marlies Meersman en gynaecologe dr. Nynke Willers leggen uit wat er lichamelijk verandert en wat daar wel of niet aan te doen is. NS ID XL-6640-Revision date 09/2026-LB Local code 1959 Mijn nieuwe ik is […]
You have tried the plan. Maybe three plans. You made it eleven days and then a hard week ended with a candy bar you ate in the car before you pulled out of the parking lot. And the thought that followed was not “that plan did not fit my body.” It was, “I just do […]
HELP US WIN A SIGNAL AWARD – VOTE FOR THE TAMSEN SHOW HERE Women learn early which parts of themselves make other people comfortable. After enough years, that performance can begin to feel like our identity, and the intuition underneath it goes quiet. Dr. Ellen Vora spent much of her life inside that worldview. A […]
Mijn nieuwe ik is een 6-delige Gezond Geluk Special over het leven na borstkanker, gehost door Marieke Colpaert. Elke donderdag verschijnt er een nieuwe aflevering. Het zijn gesprekken over wat is geweest, maar vooral over wat nog komt, wat wél helpt en waarbij ook de omgeving wordt aangesproken, want kanker treft iedereen. Marieke kreeg de […]
What happens after a breast cancer diagnosis and how can patients make informed decisions about screening, treatment, menopause, and life beyond cancer? This week, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky author of Beyond the Pink: Navigating Life, Health, and Breast Cancer, breaks down the complex realities of breast cancer and offers practical guidance for patients, survivors, previvors, and […]
Everyone’s Talking About Creatine. But Should Cancer Survivors Take It? Creatine seems to be everywhere right now. But what actually is it, what can it do for our strength and muscle, and the big question for this community: is it safe to take after cancer, and can it help with symptoms of menopause? Today I […]
Every one of us runs on a biological rhythm – a finely tuned system that controls when we feel alert, when we feel tired, and even how we process food. But here’s the problem: modern life doesn’t always respect this rhythm. Late nights, early alarms, and irregular meals put many of us out of sync […]
What if the workouts you’re doing to lose weight are actually missing the thing your midlife body needs most? For years, women were told that weight loss meant more cardio, more calories burned, lighter weights, and maybe a little less food. So when the scale stopped moving, we naturally assumed we needed to work harder. […]
Have you spent years thinking about food, your weight, and what you should or shouldn’t be eating? Maybe you’ve tried diet after diet, but the constant food thoughts and emotional eating never really went away. That’s where my client Debra found herself. She had been thinking about food, weight, and her body since she was […]
In this episode of unPAUSED, recorded on location at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Trisha Pasricha, neurogastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and author of the new book You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong. Women in perimenopause and menopause who […]
In deze aflevering hebben Libelle-journalistes Herte en Birte het met psychiater en rouwdeskundige Uus Knopsover verlies. Uus’ broer Casper vertrok meer dan 20 jaar geleden op reis naar Venezuala en keerde nooit meer terug. Wat doet zo’n verlies met een mens? Hoe geef je het een plaats (als dat al kan)? En wat is Uus’ […]
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HELP US WIN A SIGNAL AWARD – VOTE FOR THE TAMSEN SHOW HERE What do women need to know about menopause care, menopause treatment, insurance coverage and their rights in the workplace? Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, attorney, women’s health advocate and author of When in Menopause, joins me to talk about the systems surrounding perimenopause and menopause […]
Everyone wants to talk about estrogen and progesterone, but when you can't lose weight in menopause, the answer is often hiding in other labs. I just got back from Raleigh, where I spent time with my mentors and fellow coaches from the Functional Nutrition Metabolism School, the program where I learned how to read labs […]
Part open-clinic, part talk show, this is the podcast for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and midlife health. Each week, menopause Doctor Naomi Potter is joined by a new guest to explore the real-life impact of their hormonal changes. From hot flushes and anxiety, to brain fog and sleep problems, no topic is off limits. Whether […]