section-gradient

the menopause mindset

Episodes

80 How to Make Old Habits Die Easy

Whether it's drinking more water, going to bed earlier, or softening the thoughts in your head, change is something that many of us want but don't know how to get long lasting.  I recently attended a talk with Alex Cornwell founder of Revolution Fitness and it reminded me about something that had slipped to the […]
34 mins 08.11.21

79 Divorce Recovery with Martha Bodyfelt

Divorce rates are higher than ever because today we have the luxury of refusing to accept subservience, unhappiness and abuse.  Having said that divorce is not easy especially at midlife when we are navigating all sorts of internal changes too along with a loss of confidence.  In today’s episode I talk to Martha Bodyfelt, founder […]
61 mins 02.11.21

78 The Effects of Emotional Bypassing

In today's episode we discuss what emotional bypassing is, the consequences of it and how we can heal from it.  As a child if you ever experienced statements like 'oh dust yourself off' or 'you'll be fine just carry on' or if you ever felt ignored and unseen despite being relatively 'happy', this episode is […]
53 mins 26.10.21

77 More Than Your Weight with Brianna Wilkerson

The love that we feel about ourselves is largely down to the way that we look.  This standard of validity has been imposed upon us by a diet industry that makes millions preying on people’s need to ‘fit in’.   When menopause hits and the weight goes on, many women and people exhaust themselves in […]
45 mins 12.10.21

76 The Expanding Mindset At Menopause

Has menopause mades you shrink and stay safe?  Our physical, mental and emotional needs go up at menopause and many of us are busy controlling our environment to maintain that sense of safety.  But sometimes what our soul is calling out for, is expansion. We can hear it but it's the fear that stop us […]
30 mins 04.10.21

75 I'm Not Who You Think I Am

Going through menopause isn't just about HRT or lifestyle solutions.  It's about becoming authentic and real.  I this episode I do just that.   On the day of recording this I was feeling exhausted, emotional and reflective and instead of faking it, to bring you ' my 10 tips on how to have a happier […]
14 mins 14.09.21

74 The Cost of Self Betrayal

At midlife we are being called to STOP our self betrayal, but it can be very hard to do for many reasons. Firstly, we might not even realise that we're doing it. Or we might feel very defiant about budgeting for our kids wellbeing but not our own.  Self betrayal can occur in a big […]
38 mins 06.09.21

73 You Are Enough

When was the last time someone told you that they see how hard you try?  The thing is, we ALL need to hear that we are important from time to time, even the most hardened individuals.  Menopause requires a lot from us.  It takes our energy, our drive and our va va voom.  So that's […]
14 mins 30.08.21

72 More Than HRT with Dyna Vink

Dyna Vink is is a certified health and nutrition coach who refused to give in after her doctor, dietician and trainer gave ineffective advice on how to navigate peri menopause.  In today's episode we discuss;  Why we shouldn't lose weight to get healthy; what the doctors aren't learning (and what WE need to learn); why […]
46 mins 23.08.21

71 Rest As Rebellion

We are tired.  Tired of menopause, tired of the pandemic, tired of thinking about what to cook for dinner… even our tired is tired.  Rest would help.  It would give us that sweet relief from the intense heaviness of the grind.  But do you rest?  Do you find time for it?  Or does guilt descend […]
42 mins 16.08.21