Empower Your Menopause

Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause , the podcast where we talk about all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40. We’re coaches James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40.   If you’re building a career or a company in midlife, confidence isn’t a mood, it’s a system, and community is the shortcut. Today we’re looking at pricing, pitching, visibility, and th...

Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause , the podcast where we talk about all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40. We’re coaches James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40.   In this episode we have a special guest joining us, but before that, let us ask you a question.  Does your back always feel tight, your hips grumpy, and your shoulders achy, even thoug...

Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause , the podcast where we talk all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40. In this episode coaches Juli and James are joined by a special guest to tackle a topic that’s written all over our faces. Literally. As hormones shift in midlife, so does our skin — texture, tone, dryness, and elasticity all start to change, often mak...

Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause — the show all about health, happiness, and hormones for women 40+ with coaches Juli Madacey and James Ellis. In this Hot Flashes & Hot Topics episode we’re cutting through the noise to decode the latest menopause headlines — so you don’t have to waste your time doom-scrolling and second-guessing what’s true. Here’s what we’re div...

Message us your comments In this episode of Empower Your Menopause , James and Juli are joined by Jackie Crawford — image consultant, style queen, and all-round confidence booster. We first spotted Jackie at a Yorkshire Ladies Link convention earlier this year. She stood out immediately — bold colours, effortless style, and a presence that radiated confidence. We didn’t get to chat on the day, but...

Message us your comments In this episode we’re talking bones — why osteoporosis risk rises in midlife and, more importantly, what you can actually do about it. Around 1 in 2 women over 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis, but that doesn’t have to be your future. In this episode, we dig into why menopause is a key time for bone health, how oestrogen affects bone density, and the lifestyle fact...

Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast where we talk about health, hormones, and happiness for women 40+. In this episode we’re joined by Milica Jelenic to navigate the menopause maze of sex and sexuality. If your libido’s gone missing, your body feels different, or you’re wondering whether lube is only for your car, you’re in the right place. Milica Jelenic a...

Message us your comments Bloaty, backed-up, or brain-fogged? Your gut’s not just about “what went in” — it’s an ecosystem chatting nonstop with your hormones, immune system, and brain.  In this episode, Juli and James break down what changes in midlife (hello, oestrogen), why your poo is useful feedback (yes, the Bristol Stool Chart is real), and the simple habits that actually help. In this episo...

Message us your comments Menopause is already a lot. Add chronic stress and your body’s “alarm system” can get stuck on loud — nudging appetite up, sleep down, and storage towards the waist. In this episode, Juli and James break down how stress messes with midlife metabolism and what you can actually do about it without living like a monk or counting almonds. What you’ll learn Why short bursts of...

Message us your comments In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40 delve into a topic that might make you wonder how it’s related to menopause, and then will likely surprise you when you see how closely the two are linked. This week is all about Decluttering, and why it’s not just about your wardrobe. We’re diving into how the stuff around us affects the stu...

Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause with James and Juli of Fabulous Beyond 40.  In this episode we’re launching something new: Hot Topics & Hot Flashes— a monthly roundup where we dive into what’s making headlines in the menopause world, what women are Googling at 2am, and the questions we’re hearing most from our listeners and clients. It’s going to be a mix of fascinat...

Message us your comments In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, health coaches James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40 bust common sugar myths that could be sabotaging your mood, energy, and weight loss during menopause. Discover why constant grazing might be doing you more harm than good, how blood sugar imbalances affect your hormones, and what you can do to take back control. If you’re a wom...

Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause , the podcast where we talk about all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40.  In this episode coaches James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40 talk about something that we seem to be hearing a lot lately, and that’s women in midlife feeling invisible. Tired. Under-appreciated. And like they’ve lost a bit of themselves...

Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause — the show that helps you navigate health, hormones, and happiness so you can thrive in midlife.  In this episode coaches Juli and James dive into a conversation that glows — quite literally. Because let’s be honest, midlife can sometimes feel like a warzone between what’s happening inside your body and what’s showing up in the mirror...

Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast where we talk about all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40. In this episode, coaches James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40 talk about how when it comes to movement over 40, your brain is just as much a part of the equation as your bones and muscles. In this episode, we go beyond burpees to talk about how...

Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast where we talk about all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40. We’re coaches James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40, excited to be here with you today for a tasty new topic — menopause-friendly snacks. Snacking tends to get a bad rap. But if you're navigating perimenopause or post-menopause, skipping me...

Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast where we talk about all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40. We’re coaches James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40, and today we’re addressing a topic that can be incredibly  frustrating for women throughout all stages of the menopause transition. We’re talking about brain fog. So, if you’ve ever forgotten...

Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause — the podcast where we help you navigate health, hormones, and happiness so you can thrive in midlife. This is our 50th episode and in this one Coaches James and Juli are joined by two of our special friends to talk about a topic that hits home for a lot of women, especially in midlife: boundaries. Not just the kind where you’re told...

Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause —the podcast that helps you take charge of your health, hormones, and happiness. We’re your coaches, Juli and James, from Fabulous Beyond 40, and today’s episode is part gentle reminder, part necessary tough love. We’re talking about making time for you , and finding ways to prioritise joy in your life. And no, this isn’t a fluffy chat abo...

Message us your comments Think strength training isn’t for you? Think again. In this episode of Empower Your Menopause , James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40 reveal why building muscle is one of the most important things you can do for your health in midlife and beyond. We’re not talking bodybuilding. We’re talking about feeling strong, steady, and confident as your body changes through perimeno...

Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause , the podcast that helps you take charge of your health, hormones, and happiness. It’s James and Juli once again from Fabulous Beyond 40, and in this episode we’re diving into a surprisingly powerful and transformative topic: hydration. No, not just “drink more water”—but how hydration actually affects your menopause symptoms, mood, metabo...

Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast that helps you take charge of your health, hormones, and happiness.  It’s James and Juli once again from Fabulous Beyond 40 and this week’s topic is one that can be challenging for many women because it touches on some of the deeper beliefs and emotions that go along with the ageing process. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror...

Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast that helps you take charge of your health, hormones, and happiness.  It’s James and Juli once again from Fabulous Beyond 40—and in this episode we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood health habits out there: rest. If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down, this episode is for you. Too many midlife women still beli...

Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause , the podcast that helps you take charge of your health, hormones, and happiness.  It’s James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40—and in this episode we’re diving into something that’s rarely talked about, but makes a huge difference in how you feel: meal timing. This isn’t about food rules or rigid eating schedules—it’s about understanding h...

Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause—the podcast that helps you take back control of your health, your hormones, and your happiness—one honest conversation at a time. We’re James Ellis and Juli Madacey from Fabulous Beyond 40. Since it’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, we wanted to spotlight a part of mental and emotional wellbeing that often flies under the rada...