Dear Menopause

Justine Thompson is a passionate student & teacher of yoga. Trained in the Anusara tradition - a style of hatha yoga that weaves a heart quality through alignment based practice. A mother of 3, her experience of perimenopause collided with teenagers, resistance to aging & a complete lack of understanding. Justine is on a mission to share the benefits of a regular yoga practice to women nav...

Amanda Thebe is a force and someone I have admired for a long time.  Recording our chat was a whole lot of fun, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Amanda is a Fitness and Women’s Health Expert, and the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!  With nearly 30 years of experience in the fitness industry, Amanda is a highl...

Luan Lawrenson-Woods is my guest to chat about a first-of-its-kind Instagram campaign being launched to raise awareness for BRA Day 2022 (Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day). The campaign, created by Luan, aims to raise awareness of breast reconstruction options and promote BRA Day on October 19. Luan is encouraging people to use Strava (the free digital exercise app) to exercise along a route, m...

I sat down with Dr Shreya Andric to discuss the changes to our skin during menopause, including the skin of the vulva and vagina. We discuss why our skin changes and what signs indicate that you should seek support from your GP or a Dermatologist. Conditions discussed include excema, psoriasis, thrush, Lichen sclerosus and Lichen planus. Dr Andric is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermato...

Dr Lina Safro and I sat down to discuss the management and treatment of menopausal symptoms, specifically we talk about MHT or menopausal hormone therapy. We also touch on the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trial findings which severly disrupted the use of MHT's in 2002 and continues to cause fear amongst some women and practitioners today. We discuss who should consider MHT, h...

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni is one of Australia's leaders in research and treatment of menopausal depression. I believe this episode, is the most important episode I have been able to bring to my Dear Menopause audience. Professor Kulkarni speaks about mental health and the part a women's hormones play in this area, in a way that makes the topic easy to understand and relatable. We discu...

This chat with Dr Marita Long ticked a bucket list for me and brings a long list of important topics to the table that I know you will love and learn so much from! Marita was open to answering all of my questions, was honest about gender bias and education gaps that exist in the field of primary care. And then gives briliant tips for every woman to consider when it comes to talking to her GP about...

Samantha is a Reiki Master Teacher and Spiritual Healer practicing from her sunny healing center in Sydney, where she has practised for more than 16 years. Samantha supports clients through crossroads in their personal and professional lives to live a more empowered life. This includes supporting women who struggle with perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms. Sam's journey into Reiki is fasci...

Sitting down to chat with Sarah Rusbatch about her journey from binge drinking to a career in normalising sobriety was a blast. Sarah is warm, funny and incredibly knowledgable. Sarah is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety and impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences. After...

In this episode, Erika Cramer and I chat about the trauma she has experienced in life, how she worked to  reclaim her confidence and today empowers women to show up, take up space and live confidently. Erika is a bold force and beautiful example of how you can heal your personal story to transform trauma into triumph. She has built a global community and shares with women on a daily basis to help...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Emily Foster, RD is a Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian focused on helping women creat...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. My guest in this episode is Martha Bodyfelt, a USA based certified divorce coach, and cupi...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Sitting down to chat with Dr Kelly Casperson, to talk about sex and sexual health for wome...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Luan Lawrenson-Woods is a woman that took a shitty situation, did the work and then immedi...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Sitting down to record an episode with Dr Ardelle Piper was an absolute blast. Ardelle is...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Sonya sits down with Irene Falcone, the founder of Sans Drinks who  is bursting with passi...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Mel Kettle is an internationally recognised thought leader on fully connected leadership a...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Lane Kennedy is today’s no-nonsense modern-day, Calm Maker, a.k.a your calm coach. She is...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Ange Clark  is an Advanced Accredited Sports Dietitian, Women’s Performance Nutritionist,...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Sandy Davies is the founder and formulator of HappyPause ™ Balm.  Sandy discovered a lack...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Alison Brahe Daddo was a household name in the 90s. An entire generation of Australian’s g...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. In today's episode I was delighted to sit down with Anna Papaioannoiu or as she'...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. In this episode I share 3 super simple things you can do, starting today, when it feels li...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. Today's episode is a juicy and very open conversation with my guest Kylie Patchett. Y...

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more. In today's episode I was humbled to sit down and chat with a remarkable and incredibl...