Mother of All Menopause Summits - The Power Pack Podcast

Imagine returning from maternity leave and being made redundant within days. That moment was the catalyst for Rachelle Atkin to build a business around her — just as she was settling into life as a new mum and, unknowingly, heading into the menopause transition. Today, Rachelle’s Yorkshire Marketing Company is one of the standout marketing businesses in the north of England, supporting female busi...

As hormones shift during perimenopause and menopause, many women are told to slow down, be careful, or “just walk more.” In this session, Susan Isichei explains why that advice is not only outdated — but potentially holding women back. Susan, founder of Bodytonics, makes a clear, empowering case for strength training as one of the most important tools women have in midlife. She breaks down how mus...

Mid-afternoon is when many of us women in perimenopause feel our energy drop, our concentration dip, and that’s when the dreaded cravings can kick in! One of my favourite snacks to get through that window feeling steady and nourished are my Energy Balls — they’re quick, portable, and designed to support your blood sugar, mood, and hormones.

In this short breathwork session, Yasmina Cherquaoui guides you through three simple breathing practices designed to calm the nervous system and bring you back into focus — the kind of reset that’s genuinely useful on a busy day (and doesn’t require a yoga mat, incense, or a personality transplant). You’ll start with rib breathing to create space in the lungs and encourage deeper, steadier breaths...

You should really try and have some protein with every meal. Not only does it keep you satiated, but it’s important for so many functions in the body: blood sugar support, weight loss support, muscle health and immune function are just a few. Breakfast is a good time to get a healthy serving in as it will help you stay fuller for longer and reduce mid-morning cravings, yet so many of us stick to a...

Many women reach a point where both work and home feel much harder to manage than they used to, yet they keep going, assuming it is stress or simply part of a busy life. In this powerful and practical session, Michelle Rowlinson explains why menopause and perimenopause can so often leave capable women questioning themselves, quietly adapting at work, and feeling stretched behind the scenes. Drawin...

In Get Your Sexy Back — and Beyond: Confidence, Sensuality & Power in Midlife, Valerie Jacqueline Ritchie invites women to reconnect with themselves during midlife through a grounded, compassionate lens. The session reframes confidence and sensuality as inner states rather than external standards and introduces Valerie’s Three Pillars of Reclaiming Confidence: breaking free from societal expec...

In this presentation Jennifer Mo (founder of Pura Collagen) shares how collagen became central to her own menopause journey, explaining that collagen production drops after our mid-20s and can decline further as oestrogen falls in perimenopause/menopause. She positions collagen as a “whole-body” support tool, not just for skin, hair and nails, and walks through the logic behind her condition-speci...

Change, from perimenopause to empty nests, all follows the same framework. In this presentation, anthropologist Veronica Zora Kirin breaks down her research on paradigm shifts to give you the tools for managing change without the ground falling away beneath you.

During perimenopause, our bodies need a little more intention after exercise — especially when it comes to energy, muscle recovery, and blood sugar balance. One of my favourite, quick post-workout snacks that supports hormones and feels like a treat, are my Chocolate Tahini Energy Squares — they take no time at all to make and use just a few powerful ingredients!

In this short meditation filmed from sunny Marrakech, Yasmina Cherquaoui helps you step out of “busy brain” and back into your body — quickly, gently, and without any spiritual performance required. She’ll guide you into a comfortable upright posture, soften tension in the jaw, shoulders, and face (because apparently we’ve all been clenching since 2009), then bring you into calm, steady breathing...

In this thought-provoking session Elaine Godley challenges one of the most entrenched menopause narratives head-on. Instead of framing menopause as years of inevitable struggle, Elaine invites you to see it differently — not as a long decline, but as a single transition point that doesn’t have to derail your energy, clarity, or confidence . She explores how lifestyle choices, nutrition, and stress...

In this session, James breaks down why sleep matters so much during the menopause transition, not just for feeling rested, but for brain function, memory, metabolism, immune health, and recovery. He explains that there’s a “Goldilocks zone” for most people (roughly 7–8 hours) and that both too little and too much sleep can affect how well you think, learn, and cope day to day. He also connects the...

In this powerful session, Michelle shares a fresh perspective on how to navigate the emotional and energetic shifts of perimenopause and menopause. Using her version of the S.T.O.P. framework, you’ll learn how to slow down, tune into your body, and clear what’s no longer yours — so you can move forward feeling grounded, connected, and fully yourself. Major Takeaways:  • Learn how to recognize when...

In this session, Juli Madacey, summit organiser and co-founder of Fabulous Beyond 40 teaches “school-run-proof” time blocking: a simple way to protect your priorities in a life that refuses to behave. It’s aimed at busy working mums, but it applies to any woman over 40 because perimenopause and menopause add their own brand of chaos: brain fog, fatigue, sleep disruption, decision fatigue, and that...

During perimenopause, many women feel like they have to choose between eating for their hormones or enjoying their food. This is one of Marcia's favourite ways to do both. Her Chocolate Orange Dessert for Breakfast drink is nourishing, blood-sugar supportive, and it genuinely feels indulgent! The PDF for the recipe can be found in the downloads section of your member area.

In this gentle gong soundbath, Yasmina Cherquaoui invites you to slow everything down and give your nervous system a much-needed reset. You’re guided to get comfortable, close your eyes, and simply listen as soothing sound vibrations from the gong and Tibetan bowl wash over you.

This overnight oats recipe has been a labour of love in the Ellis household. Over a couple of months, James, his wife Laura and their kids, Martha and Gracie, tweaked, tested, and fine-tuned it to perfection — ensuring that it's not just healthy, but genuinely delicious. The goal? A nutrient-dense, protein-packed breakfast recipe that keeps you full and fuelled, without tasting like a chore t...

Dawn Pfingston (Just Doing My Best) is all about making midlife makeup and skincare simpler, cheaper, and way less rage-inducing. Her big reassurance up front: if your makeup suddenly isn’t behaving on menopausal/mature skin, you haven’t “forgotten how to do makeup” — your skin and face have changed, so the method needs to change too. She tackles three common midlife makeup frustrations: Makeup se...

In this practical, confidence-boosting session, Bori Bojthe explains why so many capable women hate photos of themselves — and why it’s rarely about confidence or how you look. It’s about how cameras work. She breaks down the most common reasons we don’t like our photos: phone cameras flatten depth, exaggerate whatever is closest to the lens, mirror images feel “wrong,” and small technical mistake...

The Power of Alignment: Authentic Living Through Your Human Design is a ~25-minute reflective and educational talk that reframes menopause as a profound neurological, hormonal, and identity recalibration—particularly for high-achieving women whose old “push harder” strategies no longer work. Rather than offering symptom management or productivity advice, the session validates women’s lived experie...

Procrastination and self-sabotage often show up during midlife and menopause — not because you’re doing something wrong, but because your system is under more strain than ever. In this session, Stepanka explores four common habits that quietly undermine confidence and make it harder to follow through on the changes you want to make. She explains why “just trying harder” rarely works at this stage...

In this video, James shows how to make the perfect perimenopause smoothie packed with good nutrition that can help with female hormone balance, including vegan protein, heart-healthy avocado and antioxidant-rich frozen berries. Please see your Power Pack members area for the full text

In this opening pre-recorded session from The Mother of All Menopause Summits, James sits down with Yorkshire GP and NHS menopause-clinic doctor Dr Emily Muirhead for the kind of conversation many women say they wish they’d had years earlier. Together, they unpack what’s really happening during perimenopause and menopause — why symptoms can feel chaotic and unpredictable, and why so many women are...

In this pre-recorded session Sherry King (founder of Sandwich Generation Support) puts a spotlight on the pressure-cooker reality so many midlife women are living in… even if they don’t have a name for it yet. She’s joined by nurse Hilary Gupte, who’s lived it herself while juggling care for an older relative, young kids, and work. Together they explain what the “sandwich generation” actually mean...