Moving Through Menopause

Women’s health is big business! And Menopause is a burgeoning market. There is a growing trend and a marketplace filled with products, apps and technology (aka Femtech) offering solutions for women’s health.   However, the accuracy and transparency in product claims and reviews are crucial considerations for consumers when making informed decisions about their health. So where do we begin when con...

Join me and Ultra Marathon runner and Health Coach Nikki Chamberlain as we break down the barriers to Exercise Motivation. With our tips and hacks, we help you discover more ways to find the motivation to make movement materialise every day. #pilates #yoga #runner #menopausesupport #movement Movement is Medicine If moving more is on your list of things to do you can Join me Online 5 days a week Bo...

Navigating the Menopause Maze: The Long Game Menopause?! The word alone can evoke a mix of emotions ranging from curiosity to trepidation. It's a phase of life that's often shrouded in mystery, misunderstood, and occasionally whispered about in hushed tones. But fear not, because in this Podcast, we're diving headfirst into the complex world of menopause Menopause does it ever end? In...

Build Muscle at and age with KAATSU Blood flow restriction can be used as a treatment to improve muscle strength or skin tone, increase joint range of motion, and decrease pain levels at any age. Sound too good to be true? It's NOT. Join me and Steven Munatones, CEO and Co-founder of KAATSU to get the lowdown! The CEO and Co-founder of KAATSU, Steven Muñatones had the goal of launching KAATSU...

Lifestyle medicine is powerful stuff and Yoga offers a great set of tools to manage the menopausal challenges of body and mind! Join Physiotherapist, Pilates and Yoga teacher Phillipa Butler and her guest Yoga teacher Kathy White as we present the case for Yoga at any time of life but especially in middle life. Joint aches and pains could be a symptom of menopause which may come as a surprise. The...

Dr. Susan Baumgaertel is a Physician with many years of experience treating Patients and inevitably those who have cancer. She has enjoyed many years serving on the Board of Directors of Cancer Lifeline, a non-profit organisation in the United States. She is currently the President of the Board. This episode we are chatting about the common cancers that menopausal women may be more at risk for and...

This episode I am taking the opportunity to chat with my Podiatrist, Jennifer Blackburn State Registered Podiatrist as she performs some routine foot care on my feet. But that is not all she gets up to in her clinic and she has a passion for feet and biomechanics (or body mechanics) as do I. She is of the opinion that healthy feet are crucial to our overall health and wellbeing. And I'm a conv...

Many factors contribute to our individual pain experience including physical, sensory and behavioural factors. Also our sociocultural, cognitive, and spiritual beliefs. But what about Menopause? Why is pain more common as we approach and traverse this time? Could our our fluctuating hormonal levels have a part to play? In short the answer is YES! Join me and members of the menopause collective for...

Menopause is so much more than the cessation of a menstrual cycle. It's just the beginning! Join me, Lisa Kiebzak: a Licensed Massage Therapist and PT, and her partner Adrienne Kramer a Physical Therapist and North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP). Together, they are on a mission to educate women and share all they know about our bodies as we age post-menopaus...

Join me as I chat with Melody Murray; Licensed Therapist and author of the book "Mourning The Living - When the loved one you've lost is still alive".  We chat about how trauma and adverse childhood events affect us as adults and how they can impact our hormonal journey to Menopause.  Trauma can lead us to experience negative thought patterns, disrupted sleep, disproportionate behavioura...

Feel better Fast! Feeling ‘tip top’ all the time is not normal, let's be honest. Most of us will experience fluctuations in our mood on a daily basis. Think of the emotions like a ladder, there will be events throughout our day, week, or month that might cause us to take a step down or up.  We cannot expect to always be perching at the top. The trick is to be able to spot when we are riding a...

Lynne is living proof that you can cook and eat, your way out of type 2 diabetes. Lynne was diagnosed with gestational diabetes with her first pregnancy and was told that Type 2 diabetes could be in her future. Sure enough In her 40's It did.  About 50% of women with gestational diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes, but there are steps you can take to prevent it. Her latest best-selling...

Join me and Nina Manolson as we unpick ways to build a sustainable, caring connection with your body. Would you love to feel relaxed around food & at home in your body. I would! Be your own Valentine this year and give yourself the gift of Body Love.  Did you know Movement is a great way to nurture your body and especially mindful movement approaches like Pilates and Yoga; my Speciality!&...

Join Phillipa Butler Movement Specialist and Dr. Annie White author of The Calm Code to discover her step-by-step method to rewire the mind and dramatically lower stress and anxiety. Grab some actionable tips you can use right away. Discover why the typical tips to lower stress don't work and what to do instead.  Dr. Annie has developed a revolutionary step-by-step method to dramatically lower...

This episode I am chatting with Sue Thomas, the Sugar Free Coach. We explore the practical daily steps that you can take to gradually improve long term wellbeing and break the cycle of sugar consumption.  Get ready for some Top Tips to beat sugar cravings get a restful night's sleep, have greater mental clarity, be more productive and feel more confident in your clothes every single day!&nbsp...

Join me and Alison Bladh a Nutritional Therapist (BANT) and aesthetician as we chat all things skin care. Discover how nutrition, lifestyle and positive mindset can change your life and your skin!. You can feel and look amazing in midlife; I dare you!!!   Alison's Top Tips Include:  1. Grab yourself a day cream with SPF30+, a rich night cream, treat yourself to moisturising face masks an...

The episode I am talking all things energy with June Tranmer TCM Acupuncturist and Claire Ottewell Aromatherapist.  If you would like to know more about energy and Meridians, Movement as Medicine and learn more food, herbs and essential oils to support you listen on.... Winter is a time for hibernating but our fast paced modern lives can make this difficult. Why is it when we have time off or...

Father, Coach, Legend. My dad Chris Butler, self taught Athletics Coach to Olympic 400M runner David Grindley. Conditioning Coach for the Wigan Rugby League Team circa 1996; a prizewinning season to end all seasons. Humble, self effacing and still at it now a 'young' 76!! Fitness matters more as we age and the gains are harder to get. But don't let that get in the way of trying! Enjoy some ho...

This episode I am chatting with Shirley Ward, Registered Nutritionist and Coach. We are tackling the perils of sugar and its detrimental effects on the body and the mind.  If the hormonal fluctuations of Menopause have you craving sugar, pause before you reach for the biscuit tin. The refined sugar found in processed foods is not our friend and you can exercise your right to choose a healthie...

This episode I am chatting with Tracy Pleschourt. Tracy Pleschourt, the Founder of Self-Made U helps men and women create Self-Made wealth and wellness through life coaching.  Tracy teaches the skills necessary to manage your mind and overcome any obstacle, including overeating, over drinking, time management, career & relationship changes. A student of her own work she has stopped overea...

If your heart is beating 'ten to the dozen' or 'missing a beat' every now and again it could be just another symptom of the menopause. All three of us in this episode have experienced this unpleasant and sometimes worrying symptom for ourselves and since many menopause symptom checklists include palpitations (e.g. rapid, irregular, and/or exaggerated heartbeats) this should not come as a surprise....

In this episode me and members of the menopause collective uncover the physical and emotional ramifications of an early Menopause.  Is your body letting you down? Is the overburdened medical system equipped to deal with women equitably and effectively. Are you falling victim to the postcode lottery for healthcare? I do hope not! But if you are there is a solution listen on as we do our utmost...

Join me and members of the Menopause Collective as we discuss the diagnosis of Menopause. How do we diagnose Menopause, is there a right way? We tackle testing; when is it appropriate? What about when I have a diagnosis of Menopause, then what?  Symptoms are our body's was of communicating and we can get better at hearing those messages. Sometimes we need additional support and to take action...

Join me and my special guest Dr. T. Dalton Combs; neuroscientist and author. In this episode we will unpick the causes and consequences of human behaviour. We talk all about how we can all hack healthy habits and live better lives.  I'm all ears as we talk movement snacks and Intermittent fasting. Movement and nutrition are the most important pillars of health (in my opinion) and contribute t...

Women are toughing it out, coping alone and putting up with 'stuff' more than ever around Menopause. Checkout this conversation as the Menopause Collective piece the puzzle together and discover how to strike a balance between coping and taking action to help ourselves. Enjoy our chat and let me know if you have any comments or suggestions for future topics of conversation.   Host: Phillipa B...