Menopause - The Real Deal

Have you ever found yourself reacting in ways that feel completely out of character? In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, I am thrilled to be joined by clinical hypnotherapist, mindfulness teacher, and creator of the Already Whole app, Melody Grace.  Together, we pull back the curtain on the intense emotional disregulation that so often defines the perimenopause transition, from u...

For many women, the brain fog experienced during menopause can be a frightening time. We lose control of the now, and wonder where the person we were before has gone. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Andrea Clare, a passionate menopause educator, who’s on a mission to unite the menopause community in the hopes that working as a team, we can lessen the impact that menopause can have upon our lives...

Have you ever felt like your body is rewriting its own rules without your permission?  Today’s episode isn't just about hot flashes and sleepless nights. It’s about reclaiming your strength and confidence. Today I’m joined by the amazing Kym, a health and fitness expert, who’s here to unpack the many ways in which you can take back control of your body, your weight and your health, no matter what...

What if the reason so many women feel frightened, overwhelmed, or like they are losing themselves during perimenopause is because no one prepared them for just how much it can affect the brain, body, emotions, and identity all at once? Today I am joined by Karen Gibbard, a menopause coach, change management practitioner, and integrative support advocate who discusses her personal perimenopause exp...

Have you ever experienced one symptom, then another, and thought, “What on earth is going on with my body?”  In this episode, I explore some of the lesser-known symptoms that can occur during perimenopause and menopause and why they can leave women feeling confused, worried, dismissed, or searching for answers in all the wrong places. You aren’t losing your plot, and you certainly aren’t alone. Yo...

I talk with the incredible Beverley Powell, strategic EDI specialist, leadership coach, and founder of Rest, Rise, Reclaim, to blow the lid off the silent struggles high-functioning women face in midlife.  Together, we explore how professional women quietly mask their exhaustion under immense pressure, and why we must urgently shift the narrative from viewing menopause as a lonely, individual burd...

I talk with licensed mental health counsellor and art therapist Rebecca Bloom to unpack why so many perimenopausal women are being misdiagnosed with psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression. We dive into the shocking lack of menopause education among medical and mental health professionals, share our own messy personal experiences with perimenopause, and explore how local and systemic ho...

What if the reason so many women are being told they are anxious, burnt out, or depressed is simply because medicine still fails to fully understand the impact of hormones on the female brain and body?  In this eye-opening episode , I sit down with consultant psychiatrist Dr Ali Ajaz to bridge the massive gap between psychiatry, neuroendocrinology, and women’s mental health. Together, we explore w...

I’m joined by the fabulous Lynnette Ellison, the founder of Wing Woman Plus, and a career professional who’s mastered that tense balancing act between being a carer, conducting a career, and still regaining that sense of self and self-worth that so many women feel slipping through their fingers during perimenopause and menopause. We discuss proven science-backed strategies designed to help you to...

This time I’m joined by life coach Debbie Taylor to talk about the reality of how perimenopause and menopause can affect women in the workplace, and why so many women are misunderstood, unsupported, or even pushed out of their jobs as a result. When perimenopause hits, we can feel like our super powers are being stripped away, replaced by brain fog, fatigue, and an overwhelming sense of disconnect...

If you’ve been feeling like a stranger in your own body, waking up at 3:00 AM with a racing heart or snapping at your loved ones for no clear reason, I want you to know that you are not going crazy and you are certainly not alone.  For too long, our experiences have been dismissed as "just stress" or "just your hormones," but in this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what is actually happen...

This time, I talk to performance and wellness expert Dr. Saara Haapanen to uncover why so many high-functioning women feel like they are losing their focus and motivation during perimenopause. We explore the fascinating and often overlooked link between hormonal fluctuations and neurodiversity, specifically how the drop in oestrogen can unmask ADHD traits or cause existing coping strategies to cru...

I sit down with Johanna Godinez to explore her journey of navigating menopause after facing a medical system that often feels dismissive of symptoms.  Johanna shares how she moved away from standard hormonal treatments to reclaim her health through a more holistic path, examining the profound impact of daily habits, stress management, and the fascinating practice of seed cycling, proving that even...

In this episode, I’m joined by clinical hypnotherapist Sally Garozzo to dive deep into why perimenopause can feel so overwhelming, especially when long-standing stress or past traumas come to the surface. Together we explore the idea that menopause isn’t just a hormonal shift, but a profound neurological and psychological transition, talking openly about the metamorphosis of this stage of life, th...

I’m joined by nutritional therapist Helen Mallaburn to unpack the complex and often overlapping relationship between thyroid health and menopause. After years of navigating her own diagnoses of Hashimoto’s and fibromyalgia, and being told that the fatigue and brain fog were "just hormones”, Helen pulls back the curtain on why they might actually be signs of an underlying thyroid or autoimmune cond...

In this episode, I step outside the clinic and into the heart of our culture to explore how menopause has transformed from a silent life stage into a multi-billion pound industry. I’m joined by the brilliant Naomi Darom, a journalist and sociologist who began asking the tough questions after her own experience with perimenopause: Why are so many of us under-diagnosed? Why does the market rush in w...

This time I’m diving deep into the often-confusing world of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to clear up the misinformation that keeps so many of us from feeling our best.  I’m sharing four critical facts about HRT that are rarely discussed, from how your daily habits like swimming or saunas can impact your patches, to the truth about medical deal-breakers like migraines or high BMI. Together we’...

I sit down with women's health practitioner Francoise De Smet to pull back the curtain on a topic far too many of us have been taught to suffer through in silence: pelvic floor dysfunction.  For years, women have been told that leaks and heaviness are just part of aging, but Francoise is here to flip that narrative on its head. We dive deep into the crucial distinction between a weak and a hyperto...

I talk with award-winning trichologist Kate Holohan to discuss a topic that catches so many of us off guard: the dramatic ways menopause can transform our hair and scalp.  As a hair and scalp specialist with over two decades of experience, Kate is an expert in navigating the confusing world of shedding, thinning, and texture changes that often accompany hormonal shifts.  From spotting early warnin...

I sit down with psychotherapist and emotion regulation specialist Sarah Turner to discuss the profound and often overlooked psychological shifts that occur during midlife. I share my own experiences with the emotional load of aging parents, career pressure, and changing family dynamics, while Sarah offers a hopeful perspective: that menopause is not a crisis to be feared, but a powerful catalyst f...

In this episode, I talk to my guest, Satwinder Sagoo about the often-overlooked intersection of menopause and the male experience. After witnessing the collapse of a loving relationship due to the misunderstood symptoms of perimenopause, he realised that we cannot navigate these hormonal shifts in isolation.  Satwinder dedicated himself to becoming a certified menopause champion and an advocate fo...

I sit down with Dori Martin, a functional health practitioner who has turned her own experience with severe burnout and caregiving into a mission to help women navigate the complexities of midlife.  If you've been feeling depleted, overwhelmed, or stuck, Dori’s approach will offer you a profound sense of hope, as we dive deep into the real drivers behind the symptoms of perimenopause. We explore e...

In this special anniversary episode, I’m taking a moment to pause and reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared over the past twelve months. From my first conversation to now, my mission has remained the same: to provide clear, honest information about perimenopause and menopause so that no woman feels she is imagining her symptoms or walking this path alone.  In this very special edition I’v...

I sit down with leadership guide, Brenda Winkle to discuss the moment when she reached a tipping point that could no longer be ignored, a medical crisis that finally forced her to listen to her body after years of being dismissed by the medical community.  We explore how perimenopause and menopause can feel like the moment the mask finally slips, revealing a deep urge for high-functioning, empathi...

We’ve been taught to view the arrival of menopause as a slow fade into the background, but what if it’s actually the moment you finally take centre stage?  In this powerful conversation, Mel Dickinson sits down with Michelle to dismantle the myths that have left millions of women feeling invisible and powerless. This isn’t just a medical breakdown of hormones; it’s a roadmap for anyone who has eve...