Moving Through Menopause

Sleep keeps us healthy and functioning well. Menopause messes with our sleep of that there is no doubt. Perhaps you are waking more often or just not waking refreshed when the alarm goes off.  A lack of sleep compounds poor memory and fatigue symptoms also associated with Menopause.  Worse still it can compromise our immune system and drive down our mood. Most adults need 7 to 9 hours of...

This episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Laurie Lewis, Intermittent Fasting Coach and Author. Menopause dealt Laurie a crushing blow -- brain fog, lack of balance, memory loss, and the sudden gain of 50 pounds of stubborn hormonal fat. She tried everything she knew to feel better, and the methods that worked in the past made no difference. After four years of struggle, Laurie stumbled upon...

I had the pleasure of re-entering the workplace at the peak of my peri-menopause. I found myself struggling with fatigue, brain fog and my poor memory. The problem was that I didn't realise what was going on, I thought I was 'past it' and that I couldn't cope. Unfortunately for the National Health Service I am no longer there. This episode I am chatting with  Dyna Vink live from Ottawa the Ca...

This episode I had the pleasure of chatting with my Sister-in-Law and registered Nurse Judith Harris. Judith contacted me saying she was enjoying my podcasts and that she would love to share her story if it might help other people. I jumped at the chance to catch up with her and I am grateful to her for her frank retelling of her story. It all began with a hysterectomy at 50, followed by breast ca...

Join Phillipa and Brianna Wilkerson holistic health coach and podcaster as we explore what you can expect from this years Healthiest Years Yet Summit. There will be over 30 contributors and beginning Monday 18th of October you can access a series of pre-recorded health webinars for free. Listen up to find out more.  Sign up here !  What can you expect from this 5- day educational party?...

This Episode Dr Shiroko Sokitch MD was generous enough to give up her time to chat about Menopause and Chinese Medicine. It is very clear that Shiroko Sokitch MD is a doctor who really cares about her patients and here we chat about the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and some therapeutic applications. Watch the Video Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM can be characterised as holis...

The Menopause Collective return and this episode we are tackling the many moods of Menopause with a focus on Anxiety!  Anxiety is when you are continually worried or tense. It appears to affect almost twice as many women as men and is a common  symptom of the menopause . In general,  anxiety  is characterised by a constant sense of worry over normal everyday events, much greate...

A Mindful Menopause: How can mindfulness possibly help manage menopause symptoms! It's all about my hormones right? Well yes... and no... In this episode Phillipa and Sune knock this hot topic back and forth.    There are many variables which contribute to our experience of Menopause. Just when I thought it was gone for good one of my unpleasant symptoms of menopause made a reappearance!...

If mindless eating, eating with the TV, eating when travelling or working is your nemesis you might be interested to try this mindful eating exercise. Not least because it involves chocolate!! Regular mindfulness practice has been shown to be beneficial in gut health and as little as 10 minutes each day has been shown to have benefits for physical and mental health. Join me and Suné Markowitz...

Menopause messes with your mind, I can attest to that!  So this episode I have the menopause collective on the case. Stories and strategies to capably cope with shifting roles and responsibilities, workplace challenges, the empty nest and ways to embrace our creativity and thrive up to, through and beyond menopause.   Imagine Menopause on your terms! Join Phillipa Butler; Chartered Physi...

Imagine Menopause on your terms! Join Phillipa Butler; Chartered Physiotherapist, Shirley Ward; Nutritionist, Jacquie Whur; Hypnotherapist, June Tranmer; Acupuncturist and Nikki Chamberlain; Health coach as we tackle the troubling topic of Joint and Muscle aches and pains.    How do we tackle this common symptom of menopause; from lots of different angles that's how! Consider the body as...

This episode Phillipa and Elizabeth Webb Chartered Financial Planner as we chat about our finances in mid-life. Menopause is a time of change but also a time for reflection and planning for the future. Children are flying the nest and  roles and responsibilities are shifting. Elizabeth is busy helping women understand their finances and get on with their lives through financial planning.&nbsp...

This episode I jet ‘virtually’ across the pond and chat with Physician Susan J. Baumgaertel, MD FACP all about her plans to empower us all to thrive through and beyond menopause with her ‘menopause menu’.  A long career devoted to the service of others culminating in running her hugely successful 'menu for change' weight management programme. We chatted all about factors contributing to weigh...

Thinking about food has never been a problem for me! But being mindful around food means slowing things down and Immersing yourself in the experiences around food even down to shopping for, preparing and finally really enjoying our food. Its not about losing weight per se but becoming more mindful around food can help us to navigate food cravings, know when to stop eating or spot emotional eating....

This episode I am chatting to award winning relationship coach Ceza Ouzounian. Ceza works with those seeking to regain confidence and control over their body, have a deeper understanding of themselves and learn how to shift their energy to have the relationship they desire. Ceza knows exactly what is required to have a relationship that is full of support, passion and love and she has helped many...

The Hot Flush is a well documented symptom of hormonal fluctuations but did you know that a dry mouth, burning mouth and gum problems are also challenges associated with this time of life. Join Phillipa and Aromatherapist Claire Ottewell to discover tips and hacks to cool you down in heated moments, protect your oral health and thrive through the menopause transition.  As a lifetime exerciser...

Join me as I discuss. this 'hot potato' with practice nurse and friend Sorina Evans. Sorina has recently completed additional training outlining the latest guidance for prescribing nurses in the NHS. So if you are curious about HRT, the benefits and you need help deciding whether it's for you. This informative discussion could be just the ticket! We cover the flawed research which scared medical p...

I really enjoyed catching up with my friend and ‘Independent Presenter for Younique’; Jennifer Aldridge Zucker. Jen has been on her own journey to menopause via breast cancer and is one of the most caring and entertaining women I know! Jen and I met in Colorado Springs and shared the Stage in the Velvet Hills Female Barbershop Competition Chorus. I joined the Chorus shortly after moving to Colorad...

Stressed? It' not new news that stress can cause health problems and have an impact on your emotions and mood.  How do we know we are stressed and what mindfulness strategies can we integrate into our lives to combat this silent killer. Mindfulness can help!! Join me and Sune as we share our suggestions for stress management using mindfulness strategies.  Mindfulness techniques include d...

Physical and psychological changes of menopause manifest a whole host of relationship challenges.  But the journey that begins in menopause doesn’t have to be miserable or lonely. Join me and Clinical Hypnotherapist Jacquie Whur as we investigate strategies that can smooth the way to fulfilling relationships at any age! Settle down with a cuppa or set out for a stroll and enjoy, packed with s...

Join me and Sune as we investigate the Attitudes of Mindfulness; this week - Non-Striving. Really?? Non-striving is a radical practice that takes patience and non-judging to cultivate. How do we do it? Begin by becoming familiar with the way striving feels in the body and seeing how what you feel changes when you practice non-doing. Consider choosing one activity a day where you focus on the proce...

Did you know that one of the easiest ways to promote health below the waist is with Food. Join me and Nutritionist Shirley Ward as we chat about what foods can help or hinder our health 'down below'. But we don’t stop there! Exercise can play it’s part and so settle down with a kombucha or grab your ear buds and take a stroll and catch up on this enthralling conversation. (Disclaimer: any advice w...

Mindfulness; Is there a downside? This episode Mindfulness Teacher Sune and I unpicking mindfulness - When is mindfulness helpful? Could it ever be harmful? Join us to find out the benefits and the limits of mindfulness. Grab your ear buds and take a stroll or settle down with a cup of herbal tea. (Disclaimer: any advice we provide in this podcast is for information only, and if you are unsure of...

Join me and Suné Markowitz-Shulman as we return to chat about mindfulness, the benefits and the challenges? What if you are having an off day? This is something I know a bit about! Emotional Intelligence is something us Brits are not so expert at but it may be a skill worth exploring. Settle down with a cuppa or grab your ear buds and take a stroll. (Disclaimer: any advice we provide in this podca...

Aromatherapist Claire Ottewell and I discuss natural approaches to managing your intimate health. A tour of the pelvic floor from me and some frank and open conversation; all in the interests of health promotion of course. Settle down with a cuppa or pop in the ear buds and take a stroll.