Meegan Cares About Midlife

Boundaries aren’t just about saying no—they’re about knowing yourself, your needs, and what truly matters.   In this episode, we break down why midlife women often struggle with boundaries, how early conditioning plays a role, and how to set strong yet flexible boundaries without guilt.   You’ll learn how to recognize your needs, communicate your boundaries confidently (especially at work), and na...

"You are one decision away from change, just one decision." This week, I’m joined by Debbie Lash—yoga teacher, health coach, and psychedelic breath facilitator—who shares her powerful midlife transformation story.   Debbie walked away from a high-powered corporate career after a major wake-up call—hitting rock bottom. Her journey led her to deep healing through yoga and psychedelic breathwork, and...

"There must be an easier way. These women have already done the research, so let's bring them together."   This week, I'm inviting you to explore the transformative journey of menopause with my special guest Priscilla Te Hau. Priscilla is the founder of the Ruahine Menopause Empowerment Symposium taking place in Rotorua December 14, 2024.   As soon as I saw that the symposium was happening I knew...

Our relationship with alcohol becomes strained in midlife. The body is undergoing a lot of changes and alcohol can often be the final straw in a cascade of pressures on health and vitality.   This week, I'm delving into the impactful journey of Laura Valvasori, a business and well-being mentor who made the decision to transition to an alcohol-free lifestyle.   But what do we do when a glass of win...

"I was much more able to access that vitality and that passion and joy just through being alive. Not because anything incredible had happened, but just from being alive." In my early adulthood, I became really good at tolerating stress and distress—a skill that served me well at the time. But what if that excessive tolerance is now draining your vitality, joy, and life satisfaction? We all have bl...

"The goal is to empower women to nourish their bodies for the long term, rather than relying on restrictive diet plans and experiencing guilt and shame." This week, I had an inspiring conversation with Kendall North, a holistic dietitian who is reshaping the way women approach their health and well-being during midlife. Kendall is a leading NZ registered dietitian, integrating her extensive profes...

The Importance of Having Hard Conversations: "And often that's with people that are external to us, but it also works on an internal level as well. We very often are in avoidance of our own hard conversations to have with ourselves because avoidance feels easier."   This week, we delved into the complexities of navigating midlife and learned about the profound impact of hard conversations on getti...

"We have this innate natural connection to our inner knowing and our gut instinct. However, here is the problem for us - historically, that's not been okay."   "I am disconnected from my inner knowing." This is a far-too-common experience for us, so this week on the podcast, we delve into the deep journey of reconnecting with our inner wisdom and gut instinct during midlife and menopause.   I shar...

"Healing is not that we never have another negative feeling or get triggered again. The reality of healing is that we learn not to abandon ourselves and stay connected, even in difficult moments."   None of us are immune to harmful inner dialogue - words we would never say to a friend, or even an enemy! On this week's episode, we dive into why self-talk is important, how it shapes our beliefs, emo...

This week, I’m sharing a personal journey that led me to change my mind about hormone replacement therapy (HRT).   I used to have a strong bias toward natural medicine and was hesitant to consider HRT, but a synchronistic  experience opened my mind to new possibilities. It's not about choosing between natural and mainstream medicine; it's about what serves our well-being.    So, let's have this co...

"And I would suggest that somebody who has gone through menopause or at least has some experience of menopause, make the best practitioners and therapists to see, in my opinion."   This week, I'm delving into the often uncharted territory of midlife and trauma. As women navigating menopause and beyond, we often encounter the complexity of managing our health during this transition. In this episode...

"Just because you're experiencing this now, it doesn't mean that it's going to be with you for all of your life."   In this episode, we explore the unusual and unexpected fears that arise during perimenopause and postmenopause, drawing from conversations with other women and personal experience.   We cover common fears such as driving, flying, health, and mortality, explaining that these fears are...

"With HRT, it was like a switch. It was in 3 days. My symptoms had improved and I was coping with my life so much better."   If you live in New Zealand and use HRT, you'll be aware there is a shortage, and with no quick solution in sight, I was grateful to speak with Rene Schliebs on the podcast this week.   Rene is a clinical nutritionist and medical herbalist with over 20 years of experience in...

The Effects of Emotional Dysregulation: "You'll have difficulty connecting your emotional world with your rational logical brain. All the choices that you make will be based on emotion and much of it will be subconscious."   The emotional template we received growing up will have us swinging wildly between two polar emotional opposites. The first being emotional suppression, unconsciously walling...

"But I think over overthinking and procrastination and that all or nothing thinking is definitely something I see a lot with clients that have this limiting belief."   I've got such an incredible episode for you this week. Take your time to listen to it. It's a little longer than usual. It's actually come from an Instagram live with Justine Jetty. Now you may remember Justine from a previous podca...

Hey friends, welcome to the podcast. This week I'm interviewing Kim Hefner, a board-certified nurse practitioner specialising in midlife and menopausal women's health.   Kim is a fountain of wisdom, and in this episode, she shares her expertise on critical health issues including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's disease.   Kim discusses the crucial role of estrogen, hormone re...

In this episode, we explore working with core beliefs, one of my favourite topics.   We discuss what core beliefs are, how they form, and how we can work with them to improve our lives.   Discover how adverse childhood experiences, attachment styles, inherited patterns, social conditioning, and trauma contribute to the formation of core beliefs.   Learn how core beliefs like "I'm not good enough"...

"Simply telling people to love their bodies without addressing underlying psychological and external influences can be harmful."   A woman's relationship to her body is incredibly complex, our body is appraised, viewed and judged from the day we are born.    So it's no surprise that women find it challenging to cope with the physical changes that come with midlife on a psychological level.   "Midl...

The Untold Power of Menopause and Reinvention   In midlife, we often feel disempowered due to various factors such as symptoms of perimenopause, changing roles, and the burden of doing so much for others. Feeling lost during this phase is a common experience.   However, this is actually the MOST empowered time of your life to redefine who you are and how you show up in the world. And we will dive...

In this episode, we look at the physiological changes that women undergo during perimenopause and early menopause and how these shifts can be a catalyst for a big awakening.    Discover how discomfort can lead to growth, and how by embracing new behaviour and activities, you create a bigger life and prevent contraction and stagnation as you age. Tap into the power of the midlife shift, and start r...

In this revealing episode join me as I unravel my journey through trauma, Crohn's disease, menopause and the lessons learnt in becoming resilient.   This episode provides a deep dive into the crucial role of emotions in defining our life experiences, especially the turbulence that often arises in midlife, menopause, and beyond.   I share my challenges with emotional dysregulation, dissociation fro...

Midlife women's strength is their superpower! In this episode, I chat with Fiona Ross, a great friend and colleague. We explore the importance of lifting heavy (for you) weights and finding the right exercise routine for strength, confidence, and ageing well.   We share our personal experiences and address the complexities of midlife changes, resilience, and wellness among women. Fiona candidly di...

Waves of irritability and anger used to come out of nowhere.   I was in the beginning phases of perimenopause and these mood fluctuations were an unwelcome surprise, I'd had some experience of them as a teen but I had no idea irritation, anger and even rage are common symptoms of perimenopause.   We go into why this happens in perimenopause and midlife, how to tackle these surprising fluctuations...

"No need to cut out specific foods to lose weight; all foods can fit into a healthy diet." - Justine Jeddy   This week on the podcast I'm joined by Justine Jeddy, an evidence-based health and nutrition coach specializing in women's fitness and nutrition. And I wanted to get to the truth about diet culture, weight and nutrition in perimenopause, menopause and midlife.   We debunk myths and clear up...

The Importance of Vitamin D for Menopausal Women: "And about 90% of them were at the very, very low end of the blood serum range of vitamin D, and some were very, very low. And these women had a lot of symptoms, and some of those are quite similar symptoms."   This week, Lisa Pomare joins us to explore the powerful impact of Vitamin D on women's health during perimenopause and menopause.   Lisa is...