Women on Fire®

It’s time to wake up (pun intended!) because today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to none other than Elina Winnel, The Sleep Expert. Elina isn’t your average "sleep whisperer"— she’s a media darling, regularly sharing her expertise on major TV networks. After battling chronic insomnia herself, she didn’t just hit snooze on the problem. She developed a science-backed approach to tackling sleep issu...

Did you know that 60% of Australian adults (and let’s be real, probably most of the rest of the world too) suffer from sleep disorders? If you’re tuning in to Women on Fire® , chances are you know sleep problems well - especially if you’re navigating the choppy waters of peri or post-menopause. Sleep deprivation links to all kinds of pesky things: memory lapses, mood swings, stress, weight gain. A...

He’s back by popular demand! Dr John Gray of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus fame. Touted as one of the top 10 most influential books of the past 25 years, John’s also one of the most influential relationship counsellors of our time. His latest book, Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Our Complex Modern World , continues his legacy. Check out his website MarsVenus.com . John's...

In this Mini Pause ®, Jenna talks about the classic bestseller The Five Love Languages: The Secret To Love That Lasts by Dr Gary Chapman PhD. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:03 About Five Love Languages: The Secret To Love That Lasts 04:04 Exploring the Love Languages 04:32 Words of Affirmation 05:06. Quality Time 05:47. Acts Of Service 06:30. Receiving Gifts 07:26. Physical Touch 09:48 Most common...

Dr Wendy Sweet PhD is a menopause educator, fitness specialist and healthy ageing expert for women. In this episode, we talk about the right type of exercise, lifting weights, how much protein is ideal and is creatine essential for you? And despite the well-meaning messages out there lifting more and more weights, eating more and more protein and taking creatine may not be right for you. It's diff...

In this Mini Pause ®, Jenna talks about what happens to your beautiful body during perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. (Please see the disclaimer.) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:09 What's happening to your body? 01:29 An overview of menopause 05:38 It can be a confusing time! 09:03 Exciting new research about the brain 10:08 How long does this life stage take? 10:38 Types of estrogen 10:...

The lovely Chelcey Salinger IAT is a certified trichologist and hair loss specialist at the Australian Trichology Centre in Sydney and Adelaide. As well as that she's the executive director for the International Association of Trichologists - phew! Chelcey specialises in hair loss, baldness, alopecia areata, hair breakage, hair damage, psoriasis and other scalp problems. Chelcey's involved in tric...

In this Mini Pause ®, Jenna examines how and why the skin changes during peri and post-menopause and what you can do about it. Takeaways Perimenopause and post-menopause is a time of massive skin changes. What can happen to the skin as estradiol declines during peri and post-menopause. How we can offset the changes we find troublesome. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:02 A Time Of Massive Skin Chang...

In this episode, we explore the Millennopause Era and the Menoverse! (Oh, and we should probably add Menoposse in there too!) Jenna chats about the seismic shift that's occurred around peri, menopause and post-menopause over the past 10 years and the rise and rise of the Menoverse and Millennopause. Because millennials have grown up and entered peri and they're taking it by the reins. Takeaways Th...

We're privileged to feature Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM on this episode - a woman who is globally renowned as a leader and expert in the field of women's mental health. She's also a passionate advocate for midlife women. Among her many accolades and achievements, Professor Kulkarni is the director and founder of HER Centre Australia @ Monash University, which is dedicated to understanding and t...

Post-menopause is the final stage of the menopause journey and you will be in this stage for the rest of your life. In this Mini Pause® Jenna shares what post-menopause is and how it might affect your life. In this episode, we talk about: How will post-menopause change your life? (1:04) What is post-menopause? (1:18) The average age for post-menopause (2:13) What happens in post-menopause? (2:36)...

For New Zealanders, Judy Bailey ONZM is a household name, similar to Australia's Kerri-Anne Kennerley or America's Diane Sawyer. Originally trained as a journalist, Judy went on to become an immensely popular newsreader, presenting primetime news for many years.   Fondly nicknamed 'Mother of the nation', and often dubbed a national treasure Judy’s now in her 70s and she's written the book, Evolvin...

In this episode, we talk about: Menopause is commonly used as an umbrella term, but it's not (1:01) Signs & Symptoms (1:27) Perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause (1:55) Average age for menopause (4:56) About post-menopause (5.42) Episode Resources: Read the 34 most common symptoms of perimenopause here Learn more about Merry Peri® and Perky Post® with affron® here   Women On Fire ® is sp...

Dr Bo Hendgen DO ND, is the founder and CEO of Absolute Essential, a New Zealand-based company who design 100% organic, premium quality essential plant oil products of the highest therapeutic value. Born in Germany, Dr Bo grew up in France and studied aromatic medicine there, which looks at the science of therapeutic essential oils. She is also a naturopathic doctor, a doctor of osteopathy and hol...

Did you know your digestive system/gut goes through big changes in peri/menopause? It's important to learn about as it can impact your entire perimenopause and post-menopause journey. The gut links to the brain, to emotions, to immunity and can be behind symptoms you may have put down to hormonal shifts such as brain fog and weight gain. The health of your gut can change your life. True story! In...

Anna Veale is a Men’s Mindset Coach who helps high-functioning, busy men get connected to what matters using her ‘men’s formula’. Anna has 20 years experience in the wellness industry and has worked with everyone from business owners to professional sportsmen. Indeed, she’s worked with the English Premiership Rugby Club Saracens, footballers, rowers and marines. While she works with both genders,...

Ah sleep, it's often the holy grail of perimenopause and post-menopause. It has to do with a myriad of changes in your body. And it can affect so much: how you look, feel and produce in the world. If sleep's a problem for you Jenna shares some tips and tricks to support you. In this episode, she talks about: How is your sleep? (0:44) A growing global epidemic (0:58) Sleep in perimenopause and post...

Nicky Pellegrino is a best-selling author in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. She writes delicious novels about Italy and her stories are filled with food, friendship, and love. And the kind of people who will feel like they’re your friends. If you’ve never read one of her Italian novels we recommend you do with a full tummy and prepare to have your passport ready. Nicky's also the author of Do...

As we head into Season 2 of Women On Fire® we have some interesting topics ahead for your knowledge base. The lid has cracked open on the menopause conversation (1:38) Even as early as our mid-30's shift can occur (2:16) Some common symptoms (2:50) Menopause may not be as far off (in terms of age) as you think! (3:10) What is perimenopause (3:22) What we're covering this season (3:52) Who's our gu...

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In case you're wondering, EDC stands for endocrine-disrupting chemicals and they, along with xenoestrogens, can play havoc with hormonal balance. Therefore, they have the potential to magnify perimenopause/menopause signs and symptoms. In this episode, Jenna explains them more. In this episode, she talks about: We live in a toxic world (0:09) Explaining EDC's (0:53) About xenoestrogens (2:43) Exam...

Even though it's no longer swept under the covers, the life stages of perimenopause and menopause can be confusing. And post-menopause needs its own toolkit. Additionally, there can be an overwhelm of information out there so how do you sort the wheat from the chaff? Jenna explains some basic facts that every woman should know. In this episode, she talks about: How the conversation has opened up (...

Alison Brahe Daddo - or Ali as she is commonly called – was only 16 when she burst onto the Australian modelling scene in the mid-80’s.  Many of us, in both Australia and New Zealand, grew up seeing her gorgeous face on the pages and covers of Dolly, Cleo and Cosmopolitan magazines and as a model for companies like Portmans, Nivea, Covergirl and Jacqui E.   Ali went on to marry TV presenter, actor...

Do you feel like you've put on weight overnight? Especially around the belly? And do you feel like no matter what you do, you can't budge it? It's common and there can be a lot of reasons behind it. But just as importantly there's a lot you can do.  In this episode, we talk about: About menopausal weight changes (1:16) Visceral fat and subcutaneous fat (1:46) It's complicated (2:18) Sleep and weig...

Vinka is a functional nutritionist, whose mission is to help everyone feel their best.  She uses modern and traditional diagnostic tools including blood work analysis, genetics, hormone testing and the symptoms of the body to diagnose root cause issues for her clients.  Vinka's a self-professed science geek who loves learning about the human body. She says she gets a buzz helping her clients set a...