The Perimenopause & Midlife Podcast

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I’m speaking with life and business transformation strategist and professional astrologer Ann Marie Grace about what it means to create your midlife by design . We explore why midlife can become a powerful turning point where we begin questioning the expectations, beliefs and conditioning that have shaped our lives, and start asking what actually feels righ...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Hair loss can be one of the more confronting changes women experience through perimenopause, yet it’s something we rarely talk about. In this episode, I’m speaking with Michelle Follington, Wig Consultant and founder of Blossom Wigs , about perimenopause hair loss , thinning hair and the impact these changes can have on confidence and identity. Michelle explains some of the...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Have you ever been told your blood test results are “normal”, yet you still don’t feel like yourself? In this episode, I’m speaking with Dr Swaroopini Thangarajah , General Practitioner Obstetrician, about perimenopause, women’s health and patient advocacy . We discuss when symptoms may need further investigation, including fatigue, weight changes, poor sleep and pain, and...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Is perimenopause changing your relationship, or making it harder to ignore what was already there? In this episode, I’m speaking with Narelle Dickinson, Clinical and Health Psychologist , about relationships, meno divorce, perimenopause and intimacy , and why midlife can bring long-standing relationship dynamics into sharper focus. We explore the impact of hormonal changes...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: What does strength training actually need to look like in midlife? In this episode, I’m speaking with Shawn Maftounian, Founder & Director of Prestige Personalised Training , about how women can approach strength training, progressive overload and midlife fitness without getting lost in conflicting advice or complicated workouts. We talk about why building and protectin...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: You’ve raised the kids, built the career and spent years doing what needed to be done. So what happens when midlife arrives and you start asking, “What do I want now?” In this episode, I’m speaking with Jules Brooke, Business Mentor and founder of She’s The Boss , about why so many women in their 40s, 50s and beyond are rethinking work, purpose and what they want from the s...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: What if something as important as your bone health was changing long before you knew to look for it? In this episode, I’m speaking with Nicole Cassey, founder of HeraVita , about her unexpected diagnosis of osteopenia at just 36, her strong family history of osteoporosis, and why women need to think about preventative health much earlier. We also explore bone health, menopa...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Why can belly fat suddenly become harder to shift in midlife, even when you feel like you haven’t changed anything? In this episode, I’m speaking with Dr Avi Charlton, GP, speaker, best-selling author, podcast host and thought leader in lifestyle medicine , about insulin resistance, metabolic health and why our bodies may need a different approach as we move through perimen...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Have you spent so much of your life being the capable one, the peacekeeper and the woman everyone can rely on that you’ve lost touch with what you actually want? In this episode, I’m speaking with Katherine Sayson, Speaker, Author and Founder of the Bold Purpose Collective , about the hidden emotional patterns that can keep high-capacity women living through performance rat...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: What if you’re not having a midlife crisis at all, but simply outgrowing the version of yourself you’ve been? In this episode, I’m speaking with Bianca Caruana, Ceremonial Guide, Holistic Counsellor and founder of The Goddess Temple in Brisbane , about the emotional and identity shifts that can occur through perimenopause and midlife. We explore why women can feel disconnec...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: What if your perimenopause symptoms are not just about your hormones? In this episode, I’m speaking with Naturopath, Herbalist, Mentor and Women’s Health Advocate Kristy Hollis about the often-overlooked factors that influence how women feel through perimenopause. We explore chronic stress, nervous system overload, nutrition, herbal medicine, lifestyle, connection and what...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: What happens when profound grief collides with the physical and emotional changes of perimenopause? In this deeply moving episode, I’m speaking with Sanja Jovanovic, who experienced five close losses within five years, including the death of her husband of nearly three decades. This devastating period unfolded alongside her own perimenopause journey, leaving her navigating...

What if the exercise advice you once followed no longer works for your body in midlife? In this episode, I’m speaking with award-winning women’s health and fitness educator Mish Wright about creating a more flexible, personalised and supportive approach to movement during perimenopause. Mish shares how traditional fitness methods contributed to her pelvic floor dysfunction and prolapse, leading he...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: What happens when perimenopause affects your confidence, memory and performance at work? In this episode, I’m speaking with Susan Judd, Leadership Coach and founder of Hot, Foggy & Fabulous, about perimenopause in the workplace. Susan shares findings from her research: 80% of women surveyed felt less confident professionally, 70% experienced changes to communication or...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: What happens when the career and pace you once managed no longer fit your changing capacity? In this episode, I’m speaking with Narelle Vigor, Registered Professional Career Counsellor and founder of Soul Compass, about burnout, identity shifts and the challenges women face during perimenopause and midlife. We explore why many capable women feel they can no longer keep up,...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I am speaking with Briony Montgomery, a psychotherapist and somatic practitioner, about the nervous system, survival mode, emotional overwhelm, rage, grief, people pleasing and the deep identity shift that can happen during perimenopause and midlife. Briony shares how stress and trauma live in the body, why old coping patterns can stop working in this seaso...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I am speaking with Michele Scherr, a former Defence Nursing Officer turned precision health practitioner, about why so many high-functioning women in midlife feel like their body has stopped responding the way it used to. We explore the connection between DNA, epigenetics, body type, stress load, hormones and midlife weight gain, and why generic advice arou...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I’m speaking with Sonia Savage, Functional Nutritionist and owner of Balanced Life Nutrition, about why perimenopause symptoms may not always be purely hormonal. Sonia shares how root cause healing looks at the bigger picture, including gut health, nutrient status, methylation, genetics, stress, environmental factors and a woman’s full health timeline. We a...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: What can women in midlife learn from elite athletes, CEOs, and Australia's top defence personnel? In this episode, I'm joined by high-performance psychologist Dr Jo Lukins to explore the habits, mindset shifts, and simple daily practices that help people perform at their best, regardless of whether they're competing on a sporting field, leading an organisation, or simply na...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Could the layout, energy and clutter in your home be influencing your sleep, stress levels, mood and even your libido? In this fascinating episode, I'm speaking with Feng Shui Master Jane Langof about how our environment can impact the way we feel physically, mentally and emotionally. We explore the principles of Feng Shui in a practical and modern way and discuss simple ch...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I’m speaking with Accredited Practising Dietitian Annie Barry about why so many women in perimenopause struggle with weight, cravings, overeating, and feeling constantly hungry, despite trying so hard to “eat less.” We unpack the connection between under-fuelling, blood sugar balance, stress, sleep, hormones, meal structure, and the unrealistic dieting advi...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I’m speaking with Personal Stylist and Colour Analyst Lorna Woodcock about midlife fashion, confidence, body shape changes, and learning how to dress for the woman you are today. We discuss how perimenopause and aging can impact the way women feel in their clothes, why so many women lose confidence in midlife, and how understanding your body shape, proporti...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this solo episode, I unpack 9 key hormones and brain chemicals that can significantly influence women during perimenopause and menopause, including oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, insulin, serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and melatonin. I explain how hormonal shifts may impact mood, energy, sleep, cravings, stress, motivation, confidence, weight changes, a...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I’m speaking with Adrian Stone, holistic nutritionist and naturopath, about a more personalised and root-cause approach to supporting women through perimenopause. We explore how looking beyond symptoms and understanding the bigger picture can help you better navigate hormonal changes in midlife. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Why a one-size-fits-all approach d...

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I’m speaking with Angela Lee Jenkins, leadership wellbeing consultant, speaker and coach, about what she calls wellbeing intelligence and why it matters more than ever for women in midlife. We explore how stress, leadership demands, family life and internal expectations can impact your nervous system, and how small, intentional shifts can help you feel more...