Moving Through Menopause

The episode I am talking with  Fiona Catchpowle the founder of Talking Periods. Why are we talking about periods when Peri-menopause ushers in the end of the monthly cycle? Menopause sits on the reproductive continuum that begins with Puberty and menstruation and ends with Menopause. Fiona asks "... why don't we talk about menopause? Is it because we don't talk about menstruation? and so she...

Menopause and Relationships How can we sustain healthy relationships as we traverse Menopause? Abba said it the best “Knowing me, knowing you, Ah haa” Join me and members of the Menopause Collective as we gather to bash out this tricky topic and uncover tips to make all our Menopause experiences better. Try this: Get to know yourself better, Learn to express your needs , Be accountable when things...

Checkout this great conversation as I chat with Dr Susan Baumgaertel and hypnotherapist Jacquie Whur. Join us as we explore how to get what we need to deal with the challenges tossed at us by Menopause.  Do we need to have shared experiences to understand the challenges and frustrations that other people face? Is it really important that others understand what is happening to us? How can we b...

Checkout this great conversation with Kath Berry BHSc, MSc, an acupuncture educator with over 25 years of clinical experience and co-author of an upcoming (18th October 2022) JCM publication “Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners”.   Kath is an advocate of women’s rights and she empowers women to reach their full potential. Together we unpick some of the complexities of Tradition...

If you are 40 plus and female then Menopause is only a matter of time! Symptoms begin gradually and for some women will really affect their quality of life. Get the lowdown on the surprising symptoms of menopause when I was interviewed by Tammy Aghedo for her House of Tammy Talkshow.  My Advice? Don't put up with the pain and disruption Menopause can bring. Movement really is Medicine and the...

Join me and Dr Ron Eaker Ob/Gyn, author, speaker, and award-winning women’s health educator, as we unpick Menopause and Fatigue. Ron is an incredible source of knowledge and expertise with 30 plus years of experience guiding women through midlife and menopause. If you are struggling with hormonal issues, weight gain, low energy levels, and reduced libido listen on.  There's one thing we absolutely...

This episode we tackle UTI. An unpleasant experience many women will have that can be increased post menopause due to the decreasing levels of Oestrogen and As Oestrogen production falls in menopausal women, UTIs can occur more frequently. It may also be that the bladder is not fully emptying, which can also increase the chance of an infection in your bladder. This is a long one but packed with in...

Brain Health, Mental Fitness and Menopause Caring for your brain cells may not be top of your list of priorities around menopause but brain fog, memory loss, low mood and anxiety are all feature of perimenopause and can persist into Menopause. There are oestrogen receptors in the brain there is no denying that and declining levels of oestrogen around menopause definitely can contribute to the neur...

You can't help noticing that spring is a time of new life, accelerated growth and energy. But menopause might just be messing with your energy levels and your natural instincts for love making. Join us to get the lowdown on libido and get some ideas and suggestions to help fan the flames of your ardour.  Contributors : Phillipa Butler:  Chartered Physiotherapist, Certified Pilates Teache...

This episode I chat all things menopause and general health and wellness with Dr Bruce Berkowsky. I am the guinea pig as we demonstrate his natural Health Science System. This approach embraces naturopathy, herbology, nutrition, homoeopathy, and aromatherapy. He combines western medical approaches with the traditional eastern healing arts and offers individualised intuitive care to resolve physica...

This episode I chat all things hair-loss with Dr Ben Behnam Board Certified Dermatologist specialising in medical hair loss management. Dr Ben is a dedicated hair loss and hair restoration specialist working alongside his brother Dr Sean Benham Board Certified Hair Transplant Surgeon in their Hollywood practice. Together they founded HiHappyHead.com which focusses on providing customisable prescri...

This episode members of the Menopause Collective chat all things skin, hair and Nails. From the hair on your head an in all those places that you'd really rather it didn't grow. We talk skin and how we can have a glowing complexion as we move into middle life. Drying out in the most inconvenience of places is definitely something that happens in menopause which is almost ironic when you can be dri...

Dr. Rosenthal is available as a wellness or environmental consultant and performs concierge wellness services, uniquely versed in anti-aging/regenerative medicine, circadian rhythms, heliotherapy, chronotherapy, photobiomodulation and electromagnetic assessments to allow a holistic wellness approach down to the quantum level. Find out more  Menopause and Sleep I know only too well that the peri-me...

You don't need a Masters in Biology to talk about Menopause but it sure helps! Aishwarya Viswamitra is a final year Master’s student at the Indian Institute for Science Education and Research (IISER) in Mohali. She is studying 'lived' menopause experiences in India. She has a keen interest in understanding the social sciences of public health and so do I! Join us to find out about women's experien...

If you feel the need to turn over a new leaf or make a new start; now is the ideal time! If we consider the seasons and. in particular the agricultural calendar; February is marked by the ploughing of the soil to prepare it for the seed and it's the perfect time for doing any 'groundwork'.  Ask yourself what you need to do NOW to prepare to plant the seeds of your dreams this year? If you are...

Two exercise teachers from opposite ends of the globe chat all things menopause and movement. Join me and fellow fitness teacher Tracy Minnoch-Nuku, Founder of Sexy Ageing. We each have our own experiences of menopause with surprising similarities. We both love to move in our own ways and we are both on a mission to help women transitioning through menopause to find the information, support and in...

For Yoga Teacher Christa Fairbrother living with arthritis, and teaching yoga are integrated.  She credits her yoga practice for her lack of pain and specifically aqua yoga because it’s kind to people's joints. It's easy for beginners to start and challenges advanced practitioners in new ways.  I'm all ears and can't wait to find out more,  and I'd love you to join us.  Find ou...

Love changes over time, and these changes often manifest around 45-65. The ideal form of love involves three components: passion, intimacy, and commitment. Maintaining loving relationships is like getting fit!. Join me and Debbie Marielle Elzea Relationship Specialist, Psychotherapist and Intimacy Coach for Women for some top tips to strengthen or revive your loving relationships. Join Phillipa to...

This episode I chat with Kelli Calabrese Certified Divorce Coach. Kelli was on a journey to heal from her own excruciating divorce and now Kelli is on a mission to help women going through any stages of separation and divorce move from fearful to fearless.     It is a fact that there is an increase in the number of people facing divorce in January, put this together with Menopause a...

The Menopause Collective do Memory! Join us to hear how Movement and essential oils can make a world of difference if you are forgetting what you keep forgetting! Strength training boosts BDNF; fertiliser for the brain, a dry inhalation of rosemary oil can really focus the mind and remember to stay hydrated for better brain function! Giggles galore and informative too. It doesn't get better than t...

This episode I chat with Registered Dietician Martha Tettenborn as we unravel her story of Ovarian Cancer at age 58. We will find out how she coped with chemotherapy using her chemo fasting protocol and a ketogenic diet. She shares her experiences in her wonderfully written book; Hacking Chemo now available on Amazon   Martha Tettenborn RD is a Registered Dietitian and certified Primal Health...

In this episode India's leading Nutrition Expert Ryan Fernando and Chartered Physiotherapist Phillipa Butler get together to guide Women to make the right choices to support Muscle and Bone up to, through and beyond Menopause. Building more muscle may not be a priority for you but if you knew that Muscle drives metabolism and gets busy burning calories when you are inactive you might just have a c...

This episode we go where others fear to tread and we are talking about the digestive issues that come to visit us during the approach to menopause. Symptoms that we might never have even thought of as having a connection with declining Oestrogen levels. Digestive system issues are definitely something that I can speak to from my own experience; blown up like a balloon, constipation, diarrhoea and...

In celebration of World Menopause Day 'The Menopause Collective' are back on the case. This time we are taking no prisoners as we explore how to unleash a Brand New You!  Suggestions to help you ignite your energy, passion and purpose. How to approach this Crone/Goddess stage of life with optimism, view it as an opportunity to really find yourself. Approach each day with a positive mindset an...

Getting away from it all has its advantages. A silent retreat may not be your idea of a great getaway, or perhaps your budget doesn't stretch to that. But what could you expect? This episode Phillipa chats with Sune Markowitz-Schulman about her experience of what she thought was going to be a silent retreat (More on that). How was it for her? "A wonderful opportunity to stop the clocks, turn off t...