Happy Hormones Podcast

This week I’m chatting with Alex Higham and Alex Manos - 2 experts on COFFEE. It’s one of my favourite things so I was excited to hear what they had to say about the health benefits and of course if there were any drawbacks too, especially for our hormones! If you're interested in trying out Exhale (a super healthy coffee!), you can get 50% off your first subscription with code NICKI50 at www.happ...

What's the link between menopause and sleep? One of the most common complaints from women in our clinic is that they don't sleep well. Well, they're not alone. According to a US study, 56% of women over 40 are getting less than the seven hours of sleep per night that experts deem restful and healthy! Not only does good sleep make us feel better generally, it's also vital for long term health. But...

Are you looking for love in your midlife? This week I caught up with the fabulous Katie Phillips, female empowerment coach and love and dating mentor. Her story is one of hope. Having given up on ever finding her soul mate, she realised that she’d have to work on herself first before she found real love. And it worked, she met her now husband James, and is extremely happy. Her passion is now inspi...

This week I’m talking to one of our clients, Gillian Mackie. When she first came to us, she was really struggling. She suffered from what seemed like every menopausal symptom on the list - hot flushes, joint pain, brain fog and more. But what she really struggled with was what she termed ‘crushing fatigue’. After doing a range of testing with us and getting some targeted support, things changed dr...

Collagen is having a moment in the spotlight right now. You're probably bombarded with adverts and articles about the benefits of taking it, especially for your skin, hair and nails. But is it something you need to be adding to your supplement cupboard? Here are 2 supplements I love; Hunter & Gather Collagen Peptides (bovine/marine): https://hunterandgatherfoods.com/?ref=iz1mTs0kZTiKh FEEL Vegan C...

I get a lot of questions from women about Intermittent Fasting and whether it's something we should be doing. There are lots of health benefits to fasting, but it's definitely not for everyone, and you know that I am not a fan of any kind of deprivation or calorie counting! Which is why I prefer a form of fasting that's easier to do, particularly when we have got hormones to think about. And that'...

Do you often feel overwhelmed, and in a daily battle to keep up? That you rarely get on top of your to-do list, and at times feel out of control and unable to cope? If so, you may be experiencing the first signs of Rushing Woman's Syndrome, according to Dr Libby Weaver's best selling book! Dr Libby is a leading expert in women's health and I talk to her about what it means to be a woman in our mod...

The world has thankfully changed since I started talking about menopause in 2014! Back then, nobody wanted to mention the 'M' word, it was misunderstood and avoided like the plague. These days everyone is talking about it! From celebrities to royals, many women are now openly sharing their experience. And many organisations are finally realising they need to support this large and growing section...

This is not my favourite topic ! I'm a wine and gin lover, and I'm not giving them up very soon. BUT I have to face the facts that alcohol is not good for me (or my hormones). The indisputable evidence is there and there's no getting away from it! My responsibility is to share this with you too. So you can make your own mind up about how much alcohol you want in your life. And it may just give you...

Hot flushes (or hot flashes) and night sweats are some of the most common symptoms during menopause. It's happening because of the fluctuating levels of oestrogen and progesterone, which are thought to have a very key role in your thermoregulation in your brain, your temperature control. Here are my top ways to stop hot flushes ruining your life! Read the blog at; https://happyhormonesforlife.com/...

I was thrilled to catch up with Dr Anna Cabeca for this week's podcast! She's a DO, OBGYN, FACOG, is triple-board certified and a fellow of gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She has special certifications in functional medicine, sexual health, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. For the past 20 years, she’s served 10,000+ women in...

The internet is a great thing, but unfortunately there are still a lot of nutrition myths out there! With all that information, what and who to believe can be a challenge. Despite huge advances in nutritional science, many practitioners are still getting it wrong. I’ve read a few things recently that I’m frustrated about so I'm myth-busting today! Here are my top 10 nutrition myths. You can read t...

In 2019 Jo became the first woman to paddleboard 162 miles coast to coast from Liverpool to Goole picking up litter and raising money for charity. A film about her adventure called 'Brave Enough - A Journey Home to Joy' documents not only the physical journey across the country but also Jo’s personal experience of the menopause, grief and anxiety. Click here to watch this inspiring story (mascara...

If you're a woman you've probably either had PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) or know someone close to you that suffers from it. It's thought around half of women still menstruating will suffer some kind of symptoms during their cycle, including mood issues, bloating, cravings, fatigue and depression. But just because it's common does not mean you have to put up with it! Here's my lowdown on PMS and ho...

Katie Taylor is CEO and founder of The Latte Lounge, an online platform for women over 40, which exists to help women in midlife thrive at home and in the workplace. @katietaylorbaum She and I first met 6 years ago when I spoke at her very first retreat for midlife women and I’m so proud of what she has done since. Her community is 30k strong and is a hub for every woman over 40 looking for eviden...

I discovered yoga about 10 years ago, and I’ve been a huge fan ever since. It makes me slow down for one, but the strength and flexibility I have from it are added bonuses. I know yoga works for me, but I wondered if there was much scientific evidence. So I did a bit of research on and found 11 evidence based health benefits that I want to share with you. You can read the blog here; https://happyh...

How are your New Years resolutions going? If you’re anything like me, you might be finding January a really hard time to make lasting changes. It’s right after Christmas when we have been over-indulging and probably curled up on the sofa (or was that just me???). It’s also COLD, and grey, and most of us are probably just feeling exhausted and a bit flat. And many of us are struggling with or recov...

If you’re starting a healthy eating plan or diet, you’ll most likely be told to give up coffee. It’s always been thought to be bad for you. The truth is that it’s good for some, and not so good for others. As with a lot of nutrition topics, coffee is not just black or white (forgive the pun…!)..... Contact us if you need help with your hormones, or nutrition; www.happyhormonesforlife.com/contact

Lisa Snowdon is one of the nation’s best loved radio and TV presenters. As well as being one of the UK’s most successful models of recent years. But at 42 she thought she was going crazy. Anxiety, depression and worry were crippling her and she was put on antidepressants. It wasn’t until she started getting other symptoms like hot flushes, weight gain, heavy and painful periods and worsening anxie...

It's always hard to know if a programme is right for you, sometimes you just need a flavour of it. So in case you've been considering getting some help with your hormones and are not sure where to start, then I thought I'd share a short snippet of the welcome video from my signature 30 days to happy hormones programme. And if you're listening to this at the time of publishing this episode, you're...

We all know that oestrogen has a crucial role to play in all phases of a woman’s life, however little is heard of it’s sister hormone progesterone. This hormone is super important! Progesterone’s main job is to prepare the womb for a healthy pregnancy but it does so much more than that. It's your calming hormone. It helps you sleep, reduces anxiety and balances out too much oestrogen. Progesterone...

From the moment you start your period in puberty, hormones can feel like they’re in control of you! Whether it's feeling overly emotional, angry, tired, snappy or hungry, our fluctuating hormones can affect our performance, relationships and how we feel throughout the month. Syncing your diet, lifestyle and activities is a powerful tool that you can use to use this hormonal ebb and flow to your ad...

Woo hoo! This is our 100th podcast episode! A huge thank you to you if you've listened to any of the episodes, I've had some amazing comments and encouragement from many of you. And that's what keeps me going, week after week - knowing that it's helping some of you to improve how you feel. It really is the most rewarding thing about this job! SO to celebrate this milestone I've compiled 10 short s...

This week I'm talking to Dr Shahzadi Harper, founder of the Harper Clinic and author of The Perimenopause Solution. It's so refreshing to meet a medical doctor that is passionate about treating women in a holistic way. She has a mind, body and soul approach in getting women back to feeling their best from the inside out. I hope you enjoy our chat. Find out more about Dr Shahzadi at https://theharp...

If you’re looking for an alternative to HRT or just wanting to manage your symptoms naturally, phytoestrogens could be your new best friend! Phytoestrogens are natural plant compounds that are structurally similar to human oestrogen and can mimic the action of oestrogen in the body. This is particularly useful in menopause as by including them in your diet, you can trick the body into thinking you...