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Wonder what will happen to your fitness when we hit perimenopause? This is the episode for you. Ally talks all about the importance of different forms of exercise during our 40’s and 50’s: strength training, pelvic floor health AND relaxation. This is a wonderful episode if you’re feeling a little lost exercise-wise and want some cheerleading to get you back on track. You can find Ally on Facebook...

In this episode Corrine shares with us her POSITIVE (yay!) perimenopause journey. Corrine had changed her environment (moving from Cardiff to Melksham) and her work-life balance (opening up her own classical Pilates studio), as well as having her children later on in life. All of this may have contributed to her slightly easier ride through perimenopause so far but it’s wonderful to hear about her...

Are you ready for another mind blowing episode?? Then you’re in luck! In this episode Carolyn shares her wealth of knowledge on Chinese medicine. She explains the 8 different modalities that make up this holistic therapy option and reminds us that (in the East) the Wise Woman is hugely treasured and your birthday isn’t even celebrated until you’re 60! It is a truly eye opening episode that makes y...

In this listener story Leanne shares her experiences of her perimenopause journey so far: rising levels of anxiety, persistent tiredness and the use comments to her GP that she feels like she kind of wants to kill her husband for 3 weeks of the month….is there something else going on 🤪 it is a great listener story so I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed chatting to Leanne. @visul...

I love it when an episode comes together SO beautifully! Jodie kindly agreed to come on and share her listener story on this episode but it turned into so much more. Jodie’s expert knowledge as a MenoHypnotherapist sparkles out of her as we chat through her perimenopause journey so far. This episode is a must for anyone wanting to know more about how hypnotherapy can help with you perimenopause jo...

In this episode Rachel shares her incredible story of her struggles with endometriosis and other gynaecological challenges for the majority of her life. She shares how her recent hysterectomy has helped enormously and how she hasn’t been put into medical perimenopause due to one of her ovaries being left to function normally. Rachel also talks about her internal drive to not have a hysterectomy at...

In this episode Jo shares her relatively turbulent perimenopause journey including her experience of anxiety, sleep disruption, panic attacks and brain fog. Jo also shares her amazing experience with her GP and how she now can support others going through a similar period in their lives through her job as a HR consultant. It’s a wonderful episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed record...

In this episode we uncover the magical world of Kinesiology. Karen explains exactly what Kinesiology is and how it works as a holistic treatment, looking at your muscles and your energy to diagnose and problems. Kinesiology acts like a detective, leaving you with an accurate picture of what your body needs at that moment. A truly empowering episode with lots of hugely fascinating information! You...

In today’s listener story Elspeth shares her earlier-than-expected journey into perimenopause. We talk all things ‘periods’ as well as her struggle with anxiety as one of her lead perimenopause symptoms. There is also some interesting information on the Flow Headset which Elspeth has used to help with her anxiety. You can get in touch with Elspeth here www.elspethwcoaching.com or elspeth@elspethwc...

In this episode Claire shares the healing magic of Homeopathy. This is definitely an episode I’ll listen to more than once as the information Claire shares is pretty mind blowing! We talk about detoxing from the contraceptive pill; how sometimes there can be many ‘layers’ of things (both emotional and physical) that need to be healed before the real source of the problem is revealed; as well as ta...

In this episode Angie shares her gorgeous story of her perimenopause journey after having septicaemia after the birth of her son. Angie also speaks about the 2 studies she has been involved in for perimenopause (which gives me even more hope for the future and the information that is being gathered from many different fields!). She talks about her symptoms of fatigue, sleep struggles and being FRE...

In this episode Charlie reveals some secrets about the power of aromatherapy - which oils are best to use at different times of your cycle; how to use them in the most beneficial way; how to use them safely and harness the best of their natural power. It was a joy to chat to her and she has so much knowledge to share! If you would like to follow or find out more about Charlie then you can find her...

We have a wonderful listener story for you this week. In this episode Jo shares how having her fourth child later in life (41) may have helped with her smoother ride during perimenopause; How having an action plan (and people to help you come up with one, e.g. a kinesiologist, in Jo’s case) can really help you understand what your body needs as we move through this part of our journey; And how she...

What a smasher of an episode we have for you here! Today I am interviewing Sarah Culpepper from Glass Sponge Coaching. Sarah specialised in longevity & preventative ageing coaching. Sarah and I chat about all sorts of things from ways to reduce stress (the number 1 cause of increased perimenopause symptoms), guilt coping mechanisms and reminding you that you are unique, there is no one else like y...

Today I’m chatting to the lovely Alexis Prior, a Menopause-specialising nutritional therapist and health coach. We talk everything from the best Hormone Hero foods to the tips Alexis gives to her clients for fitting those ‘you’ moments into your day. You can follow Alexis on Instagram @alexispriornutrition or head to her website www.alexispriornutrition.com PLEASE subscribe, share and review if yo...

What to know how best to look after your hair? This is the episode for you! Marianna shares all her knowledge on how to treat your hair (and scalp!) at all ages. Tip of the week from her: Start drinking ALL the water (if you haven’t already!). For great hair care tips you can follow Marianna @romainandco_ on Instagram and search from Romain & Co Hair Studio on Facebook. Please subscribe, review an...

Have you ever thought about trying Wild Swimming or Cold Water Therapy? Well this is the episode for you! Tara is one amazing lady and in this episode she share her story of how she ‘dove(!)’ into the world of wild swimming and coaching and how she helps other women find their feet in the cold water world. You can find Tara on socials @wildswimmingwoman or her website www.wildswimmingwoman.com as...

In this episode I am diving into the amazing book, Fast Like a Girl by Dr Mindy Pelz. This book has made me seriously reconsider fasting in a more feminine way (I was definitely attempting the more masculine way previously - and then failing as my body didn’t respond in the right way!). If you have fallen in love with Dr Mindy Pelz’s way of thinking as much as I have after this episode then please...

This is such a beautiful story of how perimenopause has encouraged Anna to dive deep into her body. Scottish born Anna is a translator and yoga teacher living in Italy. She shares her experience of going through perimenopause in Italy, which she admits is a little behind the UK in terms of menopause support. It is during this time she trained as a yoga teacher and now runs gorgeous women’s circles...

Wow! What can I say?! What an episode we have for you here!! Prudence is such a compassionate trailblazer of pelvic wellness and in this episode we talk all about the effect of tapping into your *unspeakable* areas and how to ask yourself different questions if you’re experiencing uncomfortable things in your body. Instead of “how can I fix this to make it go away” try changing this up and asking...

In this first bumper listener episode of Season 2 of the JP Pod I talk to Sian Bryant about her menopause journey after being diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in January 2021. We talk about hormones, cancer drugs, nutrition, hair. Sian also talks about GSM (Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause) which can play a huge part in many menopause journies - so please share this episode if it could help...

In this powerhouse of an episode Johanna unpacks how the ancient practice of Ayurveda can help us, as women, unlock our inner goddess. She encourages us all to find our rhythm and to practice kindness with ourselves whenever we can. Johanna (along with Nina, a wonderful menstrual cycle coach) has a fantastic program called Awake the Goddess Within which I would encourage everyone to go and take a...

Wowza, what an episode this is! So much content covered (which is why I love our listener episodes SO MUCH because you never know what you will end up talking about!). Lucy had an Ovarian cancer diagnosis at 43 and talks us through her journey of (possibly misdiagnosed) perimenopause from that point. She shares her HRT journey and how needing to know where the bathroom is is so important. Thank yo...

In this short episode i take you on a beginner’s guide through what your hormone’s are up to during Perimenopause. I have found @dr.mindypelz a great account to follow on instagram and have also used the following books to gather some information for today’s podcast episode: Rushing Women’s Syndrome by Dr Libby Weaver and The Essential Oils Menopause Solution by Dr Mariza Snyder. Also, if you are...

Wow! What an episode we have in store for you! Alessia shares her story of early, stress-onset menopause after suffering from complex PTSD and anxiety. Alessia is also an amazing confidence coach (and shares some of her wonderful tips in this episode) and domestic abuse recovery mentor. If you wanted to get in touch with Alessia you can find her @deacoaching