Thursday Thoughts – How Well Do You Know Yourself?

Take A Breath

June 4, 2026 ∙ 30 mins

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On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are asking the question ‘How well do you know yourself?

So many of us spend our lives reacting to what’s happening around us that we lose touch with what we actually need.

We discuss what gives us energy, what drains us and the importance of living a life which is authentic to who we truly are.

We hope you find something useful to you in here.

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In today’s episode, a former secret service agent shares exactly how to read body language, handle difficult people, and know when someone is lying. You’ll also learn psychological tricks to spot manipulation, master your emotions, gain respect, and get what you want without being pulled into other people’s drama. Today, Mel is bringing back one […]
Mary Berry: "I didn't want to leave the house!" How gardening helped me through grief

Mary Berry has been married for 60 years and says she and her husband have never had a cross word. Her secret? Do a lap of the garden before saying the thing you might regret. In this chat with Fearne, Mary shares the simple principles that have guided her life: be kind, contribute to community, […]
Is the contraceptive pill failing young women?

While midlife women can be prescribed body-identical hormones on the NHS, their daughters and nieces are being given synthetic hormones that may carry more side effects and risks. Liz unpacks the differences between the two – and what every woman should know about her hormone healthcare, whether she’s weighing up the pill or navigating menopause. […]
Diagnosed At 34: Dani Harmer Holds Nothing Back About Early Menopause (Tracy Beaker)

Can you go through menopause in your 30s? 🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: [https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihih](https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihih) This week, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by actress and national treasure Dani Harmer (best known as Tracy Beaker) for a very honest conversation about early menopause, HRT, exhaustion, brain fog and […]
I can't think of a better demographic for rapid fat loss than a 50+ menopausal female.

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right in menopause and the scale still won't budge? In this episode of Mastering Menopause, I'm pulling back the curtain on the Rapid Fat Loss approach I've been using with my clients and on myself. After months of travel, stress, inflammation, and feeling "off," I decided it […]