Take A Breath

Do you find that sometimes you can't help but let a little bit of wee out when you sneeze, cough or laugh?  Or are activities like trampolining and skipping a no no because you're scared you might wee yourself? And do you find that you need to wee much more often than you used to - you know that annoying middle of the night wee? So many of us accept that this is normal and laugh it off b...

Ani Naqvi is a former BBC journalist and now transformational life coach who, whilst on holiday with a friend in Sri Lanka, was almost drowned in the 2004 Indian Ocean Boxing Day Tsunami that killed almost 228,000 people across 15 countries. Shortly after the tsumani, Ani appeared on Oprah questioning why she survived when so many people died.   Now in memory of the lives lost during the tsunami,...

Most of us have heard about certain herbs which can help with menopause symptoms and many of them can be bought over the counter but it can be a bit of minefield.  Do they actually work?  Which ones are the most helpful? And do they actually contain what they say they do on the label?  So I was super excited to chat to this week's guest, Melinda McDougall, a registered Medical Herbalist who i...

Do you feel that somedays you've got this menopause business under control but on other days everything feels like it's spiralling out of control? I hear you!  Peri/menopause is a rollercoaster of a ride so it's vitally important that we have an armoury of wellness tools available to help us remain calm, balanced and feeling in control.  So I was delighted to chat to this week'...

Do you keep getting recurring injury niggles?  Or despite your best efforts with exercise classes or gym workouts, you still feel stiffer and weaker than ever before Well, it's most likely because of the modern world we now live in. Everything nowadays is centred around looking at devices, a far cry to how our ancestors used to live. Not only are we sitting more than ever but we're const...

More and more women are turning to acupuncture for natural support during perimenopause, menopause and post menopause so I was super excited to chat to this week's guest Acupuncturist Jo Darling to find out more.    Jo has a wealth of experience helping women have a positive menopause naturally.  She works with women experiencing the hormonal changes of menopause whether it’s arrived naturall...

Because midlife is probably one of the busiest times in our lives,  sometimes we forget how to feel real happiness. When you add to the mix our fluctuating hormones, it's no surprise that sometimes we can be left feeling low and anything but happy. This is exactly what my guest, Jo Howarth,  and I chat about on this week's episode. Jo is an advanced hypnotherapist, mindfulness practition...

In this episode, I share my recent workshop about reducing menopause symptoms. My aim is for you to learn some straightforward actions to take which will make a difference to how you feel. Listen in to discover: 🎙️ What's going on at menopause and why 🎙️ The three main reasons we experience symptoms 🎙️ Practical solutions for each of the reasons 🎙️ Why we struggle to make changes even though...

Mary has an inspirational story which has taken her from a place of being very unwell and  broken to becoming super strong - she can lift a keg above her head! Mary is a a civil engineer by trade but her own personal transformation led her to become a crossfit coach and mentor and to create her business Strong Formula.   She now helps other women take control of their life and to become the best v...

Today is World Menopause Day so I decided to do an EXTRA episode this week to mark it. I answer some of your questions about sleep, dementia and how to know if it's perimenopause or not.   I also have a bit of a ramble about menopause and why I do what I do.  Come and have a listen! To register for my FREE online workshop on Thursday go to: https://www.pollywarren.com/workshop To dowload a fr...

This week I talk to award-winning nutritionist and author, Jackie Lynch. Jackie specialises in women's health and menopause and is founder of the WellWellWell nutrition clinic which was recognised as Menopause Nutrition Clinic of the Year in 2021 and 2022! Jackie has so much to wisdom to share about how we can manage our menopause naturally  and how food is big part of that. In this episode,...

Back in August I did something I thought I'd never do.  I lay in a bath FULL of ice for 2 minutes! Having always had a dislike for the cold, it was only after I'd read about the benefits of cold water therapy, particularly for women going through menopause, that I thought I'd see what it's all about so when I saw that there was a Wim Hof workshop happening locally, I signed up....

In this week's episode of The Positive Perimenopause Podcast, I speak to Dr. Ron Eaker, a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Augusta, Georgia.   As well as being a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,  Dr. Eaker is the author of three books including his most recent “A Woman’s Guide To Hormone Health”, a book on everything menopause. Dr Eaker is a...

My morning routine is something which I truly cherish and which has a big impact on my day and my life!  I also think it has had a major part to play in helping me transform my menopause experience. Big claims, I know!  But I do believe how you start your day has a knock on effect to every aspect of your life - your health, your relationships, your productivity, your happiness. Today, my morning r...

Sadly, it didn't surprise me when I discovered that divorce rates peak for couples in their late forties. There are of course a myriad of reasons why couples separate or divorce in midlife but often menopause can act as a catalyst, exposing and magnifying existing cracks in a relationship. But could some of these divorces or break ups be prevented if there was more awareness as to how menopau...

This week I talk to two inspiring women, Michele Smith and Loretta Dignam, who were brought together through their own negative experiences of peri/menopause and who both have a super positive vision for the future. Both women felt completely unprepared for their own menopause and were determined to stop this happening for others.  They want to shatter the stigma around menopause and improve menop...

This week my guest, Zoe Swan, shares her inspiring story of how, during her forties,  she transitioned from multiple award winning Senior Law Lecturer to  a Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Health Coach.   Zoe always attributed the anxiety and recurring sickness she experienced in her forties to stress but now, with hindsight, she thinks it may also have been due to perimenopause, although that was comp...

Feeling tired and exhausted is probably one of the most common symptoms we have during perimenopause.   Let’s face it midlife is probably THE busiest time of our life and mix that with our fluctuating hormones, it’s no surprise really that our energy levels on the floor.  This week is a solo episode where I share some of the easy proven lifestyle tools I use to boost my energy but which I know wil...

This week I chat to Petra Coveney, the founder of Menopause Yoga - the UK's first specialist style of yoga to support women going through menopause. After feeling let down by the support offered to her during her menopause experience, Petra felt called to find a way not only to manage her own menopause but to help others through theirs too. Petra became a member of the British Menopause Socie...

This week I chat to Hillary Baggett who in late 2020, after the lowest of lows and midlife hormonal fluctuations,  nearly ended both her marriage and her life.   Thankfully she sought professional help but soon discovered she needed a total hysterectomy and 4-way reconstructive surgery which sent her into full blown menopause. While on the path to recovery, Hillary realised there are millions of o...

Here in the UK, there is currently a lot of talk about menopause and how to manage it, although a lot of the guidance being given is about taking HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy).   The problem with this is that some women aren't able to take HRT and many simply don't want to. The great news is there's another way.  This week I chat to  world-renowned healthcare expert Maryon Stewa...

As so many of us enter perimenopause, our body shape starts to change and rather than embrace these changes we often punish ourselves with restrictive diets and/or feelings of low self worth. In this week's episode I chat to registered Dietitian and Naturopathic Doctor Dr Jenn Salib Huber.  Jenn helps women find food freedom and escape the diet culture by teaching them how to eat in a way whi...

Today's episode is a solo episode where I talk about personal growth and things which are a little bit woo woo! During my journey through perimenopause, I've become completely obsessed with all things to do with personal growth, with energy and with mindset and I want to share it with you because it has helped me feel more confident, more fulfilled and generally so much happier. Basicall...

We all know that exercise is important for our general health and wellbeing but it's never been more important than at perimenopause.   So many of us continue moving (or not moving) our bodies in the same way as we did in our 20s and 30s but our changing bodies at midlife means that the type of movement we are doing also needs to change. This week I chat to personal trainer Kate Rowe-Ham.   K...

Poor sleep is one the most common symptoms of the perimenopause with 40-60% of women reporting difficulties staying asleep and waking more during the night.  Often this leads to extreme tiredness during the day and aggravates a whole host of other symptoms such as irritability, anxiousness and low mood. In this episode, I talk to sleep expert Sally Garozzo.  As well as being the founder of The Sle...