Episodes
Gabriel Weston – Alive – Post Menopause Parenting, Discovery and Career
Gabriel Weston is an award-winning writer, tv broadcaster, surgeon, mother of four and, I am fortunate to add, great friend. Her trailblazing medical memoir, ‘Direct Red’ was released to critical acclaim 15 years ago; she returns now with a profound and provocative journey through the human body: Alive, An Alternative Anatomy. In […]
What to Do When Joints Hurt, Ache or Need Replaced? A Doctor Viewpoint
What do you do when your joints hurt? Do you think this is only temporary because I did too much of something? What can you do when joints hurt, or at least ache? Are you thinking or told about knee replacement? If this is you, this is your episode! My Guest: Dr. Joshua Schacter, […]
Dr Monica Williams – The Whole Menopause and let's talk about Women of Colour
It is very clear that Dr Monica Williams cares deeply for people and their complete wellbeing. It seems she always has done, as though caring is written into her DNA. Having trained originally as a paediatrician, and worked in family medicine for over 25 years, Dr Monica now takes care of as many […]
Michelle Baines – My personal path to becoming a Menopause Warrior
We’re back to round off Season 5, all with a fresh new look and more fabulous guests. It is SO good to have you here. Thank-you for your continued support and feedback. It is thanks to today’s guest, that we go right back to our roots. The reason Real Menopause Talk was set up […]
Victoria Hardy – My Menopause, My Journal, My Rules and her personal Transformationn
If you’re a friend of the show, you will remember the lovely Victoria Hardy from Season 3, when she talked about how surgical menopause changed her life at home and at work, the struggles, frustrations and the way she handled the hurdles – powerfully, I would say. We get to catch up with her here, […]
Debs Wallbank – From Meno Hell to Menopausitivity
Debs Wallbank is what she says she is: Menopausitivity! But it wasn’t always like that. Her story starts in a way that many of us may be familiar with – fatigue, confusion and brain fog. Her list of symptoms then expands into joint aches, itchy skin, depression and many more. She says herself that there […]
Emily Barclay – Your Perigodmother
Emily Barclay was training for and taking part in triathlons and iron man competitions when she was suddenly struck by debilitating fatigue, seemingly out of nowhere. She had no idea what had hit her and caused such a dramatic change in her physical (and consequently mental) capabilities and being. So she set about getting to […]
23: Dr Lina Safro: Managing Menopausal Symptoms
Dr Lina Safro and I sat down to discuss the management and treatment of menopausal symptoms, specifically we talk about MHT or menopausal hormone therapy. We also touch on the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trial findings which severly disrupted the use of MHT's in 2002 and continues to cause fear amongst some women and […]
21: Dr Marita Long: Talking to your GP
This chat with Dr Marita Long ticked a bucket list for me and brings a long list of important topics to the table that I know you will love and learn so much from! Marita was open to answering all of my questions, was honest about gender bias and education gaps that exist in the […]
Dr Shahzadi Harper – The Perimenopause Solution and how to get your sparkle back
Dr Shahzadi Harper started her career as an NHS GP but knew she had more to achieve in the future. She now runs The Harper Clinic which specialises in Menopause and is co-author of The Perimenopause Solution, which I highly recommend. Symptoms she sees in clients every day include low sex drive, low confidence and […]