Episodes
121: Breakups in Midlife: When Menopause Reshapes Your Relationship
What happens to marriages and long-term relationships during menopause? Clinical psychologist Kirstin Bouse returns to the podcast to tackle this powerful question, revealing why 70% of midlife breakups are initiated by women. The menopause transition triggers not just hormonal changes but profound psychological shifts. Neuroplasticity during this period reshapes women's brains, often leading to significant […]
Can We Just Stop the Self Sabotage to Feel Your Best Ever
If you want to lose weight, get in shape, or keep a relationship, you may know the desire to stop the self sabotage all too well. My guest and I talk about her weight loss, coming down from 200 lbs. Not achieving a skinny size 4, but an all important and often missing love for […]
183 The Menopause GAP with Anne-Marie McQueen
Join me and Anne-Marie McQueen in our conversation about how treating menopause can feel like being out in the Wild West. Anne-Marie McQueen, a journalist and founder of Hot Flash Inc, shares her phenomenal insights into what she’s learnt in her year’s interviewing many menopause specialists. In this conversation, we talk about: 🌱 Menopause Journalism […]
Love Relationships and The Health & Hormone Connection
After 50, love relationships take a turn. For women who become more educated and mature their relationship may no longer solve a problem they can’t solve on their own. My respected guest and Flipping 50 returning favorite on love relationships, Dr. John Gray. My Guest: John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are […]
Maricia’s Story: On finding purpose and joy post-menopause
In this episode, Maricia offers a candid look at her menopause journey, which has unfolded over decades. Despite dealing with hot flashes in her seventies, Maricia continues to approach this stage of life with positivity, showing women that aging can be a time of empowerment and reinvention. With warmth and humor, she discusses her approach […]
177 The Changing Landscape of Sex and Sexuality at Menopause with Cate Mackenzie
Join me and Cate Mackenzie in our conversation about navigating the changing landscape of sex and sexuality at menopause. Cate is absolutely brilliant with making this subject natural and accessible. So if you’re worried about the ICK factor, don’t be, Cate is an expert. Cate Mackenzie is an accredited sex and relationship therapist, who shares […]
176 Understanding Hormonal Sensitivity in Women with Paula Rastrick
Join me and Paula Rastrick in our candid conversation about understanding hormonal sensitivity in women. You may know Paula from the recent Panorama documentary, The Menopause Industry Uncovered. Well, today she shares the FULL story plus why she is passionate about people in the menopause profession becoming more trauma-informed. We talk about: 🌱 Personal Experience […]
Edi’s Story: On accepting the invitation of menopause
In this episode, Edi shares her powerful story of navigating menopause and the growth she experienced through this transitional life stage. Beginning her journey at the start of the pandemic, she faced physical symptoms, including hot flashes, stiffness, and vertigo, in addition to significant emotional changes. Rather than feeling defeated, she used these challenges to […]
Kwavi’s Story: On thriving and redefining yourself through menopause
In this inspiring episode, Kwavi shares her journey of redefining life after 50 and helping other women do the same. As a certified life coach, she encourages women to see midlife as a time of growth, joy, and self-discovery. Kwavi discusses her own experiences with menopause and aging, challenging societal expectations, and embracing this stage […]
Patty’s Story: On becoming bolder through menopause
In this episode, Patty shares her journey through perimenopause and menopause, highlighting the physical and emotional symptoms she faced, such as night sweats, migraines, and anxiety. Initially unaware of the menopause connection, she sought medical advice that helped her understand her changing body. She also found that many of her friends and coworkers were going […]