MenoPositive

What if your 40s were the most important decade for protecting your brain and heart? Most menopause conversations focus on managing symptoms. But what if this transition was also your greatest opportunity to invest in the decades ahead? In this episode Lisa sits down with women's health expert, GP and bestselling author Dr Ginni Mansberg to explore why midlife is a critical window for protecti...

As hormones shift, which wellness treatments genuinely work? Lisa speaks with Antonia David, a leading spa and wellness educator and Head of Education at Elemental Herbology, about the treatments, ingredients and ancient practices women are increasingly turning to for support during perimenopause andmenopause. Together they explore why menopause is a whole-body experience, how declining estrogen i...

How do you want to show up to one of the most important transitions of your life? Too many conversations around menopause have been reduced to hormones and symptoms. Instead, I want you to ask yourself a more important question:  How are you going to show up to one of the most important transitions of your life? What kind of body are you bringing into it? Your energy, your resilience, your ability...

In this episode of MenoPositive:: The Edit, Lisa speaks with the lovely Sarah Bradden to unpack the growing wellness trend of ear seeds — an acupressure-based practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine that’s gaining attention for its potential to support the nervous system, hormonal balance and emotional wellbeing. Together, they explore how the ear is believed to contain more than 200 acupr...

Is your hair changing in midlife — more shedding, less volume, thinning at the part, or a texture that suddenly feels dry and fragile?  Let’s talk what actually works. In this episode Lisa speaks with Lisa Bird, consultanttrichologist at Philip Kingsley, about female hair loss, menopause hair thinning, what’s hype and what’s helpful. Together, they explore why hair changes in midlife, the role hor...

What if menopause wasn’t something to sit back and suffer through — but a transition you could prepare for, navigate well and even thrive in? In this energizing episode of MenoPositive, Lisa is joined by  Dr. Jessica Shepherd  — OBGYN, menopause expert, media physician and author of  Generation M  — for a practical, no-nonsense conversation about the  three stages of menopause: Perimenopause, Meno...

Want to understand how menopause and perimenopause affect your mental health, mood and brain — and what you can do to stay clear, resilient and emotionally steady through it? With growing global attention on the impact of hormonal shifts on women’s mental health, this episode of MenoPositive breaks down what’s really happening — and how to navigate it with confidence. Lisa sits down with Dr. Judit...

What does dating, desire and intimacy look like in midlife and menopause— and how do you navigate it from a place of confidence, clarity and self-worth? In this episode of MenoPositive, we explore the new dating paradigm for women in perimenopause and menopause— whether you’re single, re-entering the dating world, or redefining intimacy within a long-term relationship. This conversation is about c...

Why does libido change in perimenopause and menopause — and what actually helps? If you’re experiencing low libido, changes in sex drive, painful sex or loss of desire, this episode teaches us how to reconnect with our body. ** If you enjoy this episode, Muriel shares a SPECIAL OFFER for listeners. ** Lisa Jedan speaks with somatic therapist and sex coach Muriel Haas about how female desire shifts...

Did you know only 14% of women learn about menopause from their doctor? In this powerful episode Lisa speaks with Laura Biggs,CEO of Menopause Mandate, about the systemic gaps in menopause care— and the growing movement to change them. Through the Mega Menopause Survey, which gathered insights from more than 40,000 women across the UK and US, Laura and her team, which includes US Chair Naomi Watts...

Can psychedelics support women through perimenopause and menopause? In this MenoMoment, Dr. Mindy Pelz shares emerging research around psilocybin, MDMA and the menopausal brain — and why this topic deserves a nuanced, science-led discussion. In this conversation, we unpack: ·       The 5-HT2A serotonin receptor and its connection to estrogen and psilocybin  ·       Why serotonin shifts during peri...

In this powerful MenoPositive conversation, Lisa is joined by Dr. Mindy Pelz — New York Times bestselling author of  Fast Like a Girl ,  The Menopause Reset ,  Eat Like a Girl  and her newest book  Age Like a Girl  — to reframe how we think about perimenopause, menopause and ageing as women. What if the menopause transition isn’t a hormonal crisis, but a neurochemical upgrade? Dr. Mindy explains t...

Perimenopause fatigue? Low energy in menopause? Doing everything “right” but still exhausted? If you’re struggling with menopause fatigue, burnout, anxiety, poor sleep, bloating or brain fog, this episode explores a powerful perspective you may not have considered: Qi (Chi) energy and your internal “battery.” Lisa is joined by energy practitioner Emilie Weston from Sun Kyeong, who has over 25 year...

Did you know, many women notice changes in their skin and face before they ever hear the word  perimenopause ? In this episode of MenoPositive, Lisa is joined by   SarahBradden, founder of The Bradden Method, to explore how Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and facial diagnostics can reveal early signs of perimenopauseand hormonal imbalance – often before classic menopause symptoms appear....

If you’ve ever thought “Is this normal?”  or “why didn’t anyone tell me this before” during perimenopause or menopause, this episode is for you. Lisa sits down with pharmacist, author, and women’s health advocate  Laura Dowling — aka The Fabulous Pharmacist —  foran honest, empowering conversation about vulval health, hormones and midlife changes. From perimenopause onwards, so many women experien...

While the MenoPositive team is busy planning and recording next season, we’re sharing a few meaningful conversations withfriends of the show that speak to the menopause transition. This week, MenoPositive founder, Lisa Jedan - joins  Say It Sister  with Lucy and Karen — for an honest conversation about menopause, midlife identity shifts and how the power of apositive mindset and community can beco...

If you're setting intentions for the year ahead, consider this episode an invitation to build strength - steady, consistent and confident. As hormones shift during perimenopause and menopause, muscle becomes one of your greatest allies. Not just for physicalstrength - but for energy, metabolic health, mood, confidence and longevity. That’s why I’m re-sharing this episode with Aoife Okonedo Mar...

As you wake up to a new year... A reminder that you are ready to embrace this beautiful adventure of life and reimagine yourself in ways you never thought possible when you were 19. I'm re-sharing this beautiful episode with author, holistic therapist, psychic, Estelle Bingham, where she describes the menopause transition as a profound awakening. Although things may be changing, what remains i...

Did you know a healthy diet can reduce menopause symptoms by 35% in just 12 weeks? Dr. Sarah Berry, Chief Scientist at ZOE is with us to sharegroundbreaking insights from the world’s largest study on how diet impacts menopause symptoms. You’ll learn: ·     Science-backed strategies to optimize your nutrition ·     Simple changes that deliver maximum benefit ·     Foods to support a positive menopa...

My festive gift to you…. A reminder that you deserve to feel good in your body again. I’m re-sharing some of my most talked-about and shared episodes – including this joyful, honest and slightly cheeky conversation about vaginas, pleasure and ageing well. What if this season, you gave something back to you ?  Because while we’re encouraged to eat well, exercise and optimise our healthspan, the vag...

Is it brain fog — or something more? Brain fog is one of the most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. In this episode Lisa tackles the question so many women ask in midlife:  Is this hormone-related brain fog ? D epressio n? ADH D? O r something more serious? Psychiatrist and mental health expert Dr. Judith Joseph introduces her 3 P’s framework — Physical Changes, Period Changes and Pa...

Did you know changing how you eat in midlife can reduce perimenopause and menopause symptoms by up to  60% ? In this Hormone–Gut Masterclass, I’m joined by Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner, metabolic health expert and author of the upcoming book  The Menopause Gut (Pre-Order Now). She explains how shifting hormones reshape our gut — and how simple, sustainable nutrition changes can dramatically...

As we move into the holiday period—a time that can feel equal parts joyful and overwhelming—I thought we could all take a moment to pause… and breathe. Literally. This week, I’m re-sharing one of the most grounding conversations I’ve had on MenoPositive: my conversation with human potential coach and breathwork practitioner Rob Rea. We often forget that one of the most powerful tools for balancing...

Did you know women biologically age  faster  during menopause? We outlive men by more than five years — yet we also spend 25% more of our lives in poor health. The longevity gap isn’t because women are weaker. It’s because our biology has been misunderstood, understudied, and dismissed for decades.  But that’s changing. Fast. Science now recognises the powerful role hormones play— not just for rep...

In this powerful excerpt, we revisit one of our most downloaded episodes — a conversation with Chloé Macintosh, founder of Kama.lab, the intimacy and pleasure education app. We explore conscious pleasure, intimacy and reconnecting with your body during hormone shifts from perimenopause and beyond. Chloé reframes pleasure as something we  generate , not something we wait for or depend on from someo...