Moving Through Menopause

This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Lavinia Winch the YES Ambassador. I get the lowdown on the signs and symptoms of Vaginal dryness and we discuss the many treatments available for us to moisturise and lubricate as we move through menopause. If you would like to have a look at some valuable resources put together by Lavinia, click this link: https://bit.ly/3nV5yuG Grab a mirror and sett...

This episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Nikki Chamberlain, Integrative Health Coach and ultra distance runner. Midlife is a pivotal time on the wellness continuum, so why not grab the bull by the horns and get a grip on your health. Have a look at Nikki’s special offering: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10Mwm_6TY46PDT8xxxfMZ_TxNwfdAK9esPU-XCuBrBpM/edit We share top tips and a step by...

This episode I chatted with Tamar Challis, a qualified person centred counsellor and coach specialising in women’s mental health and managing life transitions such as divorce, menopause, redundancy and retirement. I have had my challenges in coming to terms with my current life state and creating my new identity has been a process. We talk through the mental health challenges of the empty nest, wo...

This week I chatted to Felicia Foster experienced Natural Health consultant and Homeopath. Whatever your belief system we are all individuals and there is not a one size fits all approach. We share some stories and offer some insights into complementary approaches to the management of menopause and beyond. Grab your earpods for company and take a stroll, or grab a cuppa and keep up the liquids. Di...

This week I spoke to experienced Wellbeing Practitioner Clare Ottewell. Claire offers a holistic, natural approach using a combination of Aromatherapy, Wild Medicinal Plants and Witchery for a Cleaner, Greener, Leaner Life. We talk all things herbal and learn how to free our inner goddess. So grab your ear pods and take a stroll or sit down with a cup of nettle tea, a favourite of the romans. Disc...

This week I chatted with Jan Alexander. Jan is a Doterra Wellness advocate and she workswith businesses and individuals, teaching the benefits of doTERRA therapeutic grade essential oils. She tells me a bout the oils and supplements and the benefits and how they can help and support us through the menopause and beyond. So grab your ear pods and take a stroll or sit down with a cuppa and enjoy hear...

A wonderful conversation this week with Sune Markowitz-Shulman about mindful approaches to wellness. Sune is a qualified nutritional therapist, mindfulness teacher and trained chef. We discuss how to nurture mind and body and explore skills and tools to promote optimal physical and mental wellbeing approaching menopause and beyond. So grab your ear pods and take a stroll or sit down with a cuppa a...

This week I chatted with Kinesiologist and TCM acupuncturist June Tranmer. June qualified as a Touch for Health instructor (basic Kinesiology) in 1987 and as an acupuncturist from the Northern College of Acupuncture in 1991. We chat about the many and varied approaches to management of menopause symptoms using methods such as acupuncture,, cupping, acupressure and food energetics (working with bal...

How would you like to experience a feeling of joy, being more active, be in the moment and let go? This week Specialist Physiotherapist Clare McCarroll joined me to discuss how intergenerational music and movement sessions can create life enhancing social interactions, fun, enjoyment and increased activity and movement. http://shortwork.org.uk/holistic-harmonies/ Times of transition can lead to so...

This week I talked to Optometrist Bansi Dhamecha. Bansi is the Director of Optotor, passionate about eye health and a font of knowledge. You will enjoy this enlightening and entertaining conversation. If you ever wondered what is happening to our eyes as we age and even if you didn't! Some excellent advice and some fun as always. Grab your earpods and get some air, sit down with a cuppa and look a...

This week I chatted with Eileen Durward. Eileen has worked in the health industry for over 20 years, including work in vegan catering and health store retailing. For the past 15 years she has worked in the Education Department at A. Vogel, lecturing and playing a key role in running the Helpline. We discussed the non-hormonal management of menopause symptoms through nutrition and supplementation....

This episode I catch up with Dr Joshi MS Obstetrician and gynaecologist, MRCOG, Fellow in Maternal medicine. We talk about peri menopause management through lifestyle measures and discuss some of the medical management available. Grab your earpods and take a stroll or enjoy a cuppa. Enjoy some stories delivered with a dose of common sense as always. Disclaimer- The content of this podcast is not i...

This Episode Helen Clare and I chat about Bones and the menopause. Helen and I enjoy a chat about our favourite topic and how exercise can help us to live well for longer. Helen is a menopause coach and she was interested to hear all about Bones and exercise which was just as well! Grab your earpods and take a stroll or enjoy a cuppa. Enjoy some stories delivered with a dose of common sense as alw...

This episode I talk to Dr Joshi MS Obstetrician and gynaecologist, MRCOG, Fellow in Maternal medicine. We talk about menopause management including pelvic health and HRT. Grab your earpods and take a stroll or enjoy a cuppa. Enjoy some stories delivered with a dose of common sense as always. Disclaimer- The content of this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional m...

Don't suffer in silence In this episode Phillipa chats with Dr Sairah Qureshi Phd. Sairah is a life and health coach with a specialism in non physical stress and bullying. We talked about bullying and its forms, some tips for dealing with bullying at work and how to look after ourselves if we find ourselves the victim of a bully. Grab your earpods and take a stroll or enjoy a cuppa. Enjoy some sto...

This week I talk with Lou Morgan an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. In her current role Lou guides people who have chronic pain to manage symptoms and live life to the fullest. We shed some light on the workings of the brain and discuss lifestyle measures which can impact positively on the pain experience. Grab your ear-pods and take a stroll or settle down with a cuppa and enjoy this weeks conversat...

In this episode I chat to Danny Allman. He offers some insights into the workings of the mind and how thoughts, feelings and experiences can shape us. Are we a 'me' or is this an illusion, can we unlearn and let go of our stories and let life happen. Meditation, breath work and mindful practices support the body mind to grow and notice. We talk some more about my hormones and my story. Grab your e...

This week I spoke to Rebecca Heald (Nutrition coach) about weight gain during the menopause including: ✅ emotional eating - what it is and where it stems from ✅ diet culture - the way in which our body has been programmed to think the only way to achieve good health, well-being and social status is by making our bodies smaller – or what we call the “thin” ideal. Grab your ear pods and make a sta...

In this episode Phillipa talks to Susan Nightingale, Chartered Neurological Physiotherapist about the Brain. Reduced levels of Oestrogen can impact memory before or during menopause. It has a role in regulating a variety of brain chemicals, along with many functions of the nervous system. As your body’s oestrogen levels decrease this can cause occasional lapses in brain function, resulting in shor...

Most women find that their hair loses volume and length around menopause. This is due to falling oestrogen levels. We may also find that hair breaks more easily as the hair is naturally more fragile. So what can we do? For this weeks podcast I talked to my hairdresser and we uncovered some top tips to keep our hair healthy around and beyond the menopause. My thanks to John Ingham (Belle Vous Hair...

This week Phillipa talks to Sorina Evans a Practice Nurse and friend. We talk about the menopause and HRT and some tips for managing weight gain around the middle. Grab your ear pods and make a start on your 10,000 steps or Pour a cuppa and relax with us. Disclaimer- The content of this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment...

In this Episode Phillipa talks to Nicky Dewhirst-Vickers about her role as a Professional Performance Coach. Are you at a crossroads? There’s no doubt menopause is a time of transition so if you ever wondered whether coaching is something you might benefit from? or maybe you just wondered what all the hype is about? Nikki sheds some light on what coaching is and how coaching can help anyone. As ev...

In this Episode I talk to Susan Nightingale, Chartered Physiotherapist and neuro-specialist about better balance. Learn about some simple tips and advice to help you improve your balance. Disclaimer- The content of this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your Doctor or other healthcare provider...

In this Episode I talk to Kate Parrott A Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist; a Cardiovascular and Respiratory Specialist. Kate has experience of helping people who have breathing pattern disorders (BPD) and is trained in the Buteyko breathing technique. Physiotherapy to help breathing disorders such as asthma, COPD, and BPD is often overlooked but Kate talks very eloquently about how simple breat...

This episode I am talking to Cara Tatterton about the Pelvic Floor and Pilates.  If the thought of jumping on the trampoline sends chills down your spine perhaps your pelvic floor is in need of some attention. Many of my ladies report how pilates has helped their pelvic floor,  and this can indeed be the case when taught well. But abdominal strengthening exercises can equally put a strai...