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 […]
Jodie Patterson – What Does It Mean To Be A Woman?
Jodie Patterson sees herself as a Starfish – she has the ability to stretch far and wide and reach people as she does so. At 53, she has perfected the art through many careers, self-grown businesses, 5 children (currently spanning 30 – 14 years of age), volunteer work, art and a vibrant life of travel […]
Redefining Thanksgiving Traditions in Midlife
cToday we're talking about redefining Thanksgiving Traditions in midlife. This may be especially relevant if your tradition will necessarily change due to a change in status. This could be due to divorce, loss of a parent, being newly empty-nested or simply that you want to try something new!Traditions are great, until they're not. I think […]
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 – Owning The Menopause – Young, Post Hysterectomy, Depressed & Determined
Victoria is a mum of two, a wife and works for a large bank. She is a writer, content creator on IG and podcaster. She is also a fierce advocate for Women’s Health. At just 38, she is 4 years post hysterectomy and has had 19 operations due to severe endometriosis. Victoria tells a deeply […]
Charlotte Ellison – A rollercoaster of menopause hormones – highs, lows and laughter
Outside of Instagram, Lotti is a mother of two, a wife and works in safeguarding in a secondary school. Inside Instagram, she documents her experiences of Perimenopause with great candour and humour. In this Episode, she shares the fear she felt when, out of the blue, her mind was filled with dark and intrusive thoughts; […]
Home for the (Midlife) Holidays: Handling Physical and Emotional Stress
What does your Holiday Season look like? Are you the 'Norman Rockwell painting? We're not! Whether anticipating the Holidays leaves you feeling anxious, joyful, hopeful or excited, this is the episode for you! Cam and Amelia have a frank conversation about Holidays past and what we anticipate for this year. We talk about holiday travel, […]
menopause: unmuted: Sharing Stories
“However, you experience menopause, it’s so important to remember you’re not alone.” In the the final episode of season one, Dr Mary Jane Minkin shares some of her story highlights. menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any […]
menopause: unmuted: Rebecca's Story
E5: Rebecca’s Story Of all the symptoms she experienced, Rebecca felt powerless to combat the weight she gained. Rebecca’s story is about switching focus to celebrating the power and capabilities of a woman’s body and sharing her experience with her two teenage girls. “I found if you bring the people who are closest to you […]
menopause: unmuted: Kathie's Story
E4: Kathie’s Story Kathie experienced menopause in her 30s, induced by a partial hysterectomy. Now aged 54, her story is about becoming a cheerleader for her friends experiencing menopause and being there to talk and help them stay positive throughout this next phase of life. “I’m able to give them a sense that it’s not […]