Peri Menopause Power

Welcome to this week's episode and chat with Yasmin Darwish.  Yasmin is a former corporate success turned Kinesiologist and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)  Practitioner & Mindset Coach, working with clients in person and online. Yasmin has worked with hundreds of women to help them gain clarity and confidence to assist with taking their business, life and career to the next level, and creat...

Welcome to another year of the Peri Menopause Power Podcast! We are thrilled to be back again for more insightful conversations, real-life stories and expert advise. With each episode, we will continue to explore the physical, emotional and societal aspects of menopause, aiming to break the silence and challenge the stigma surrounding this natural transition. In this episode, Lisa and Nat talk thr...

Welcome to our 100th episode of Peri Menopause Power!  We have celebrated a few milestones over the lifetime of the podcast, but this is a very special milestone. We are very proud of what we have achieved and appreciative of you our listeners, who share your time with us and for that we say thank you!  For this episode we wanted to highlight two key messages: “I alone cannot change the world, but...

In this week's episode we re-ignite the conversation about Menopause in the workplace. It's been a little while since we've spoken about businesses and workplaces but with the year drawing to a close we thought it was a great time to talk about it again.  We have seen so much change over the last 12 months, momentum is definitely building and individuals across the business world are becoming part...

In this week's episode we speak with Lillian Nejad. Lillian is a clinical psychologist and author, with over 25 years of experience in a variety of settings.  Lillian is committed to making accurate and evidence-based mental health information and strategies more easily accessible. To achieve this mission, she founded Skills for Life , an online portal of mental health and well-being programs and...

Welcome back to Peri Menopause Power. In this week's episode we give you the opportunity to take some time to connect with where you are right now - that might be physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.  As we near the end of the year there are so many external factors that can play a critical role in how we are feeling, with or without Menopause symptoms. Unfortunately, the busyness of...

In this week's episode, we have a thought provoking conversation about our beliefs, thoughts, feelings and actions around Menopause.  Always inspired by a quote, Natalie shares a quote from strategic coach Dan Sullivan which is "your eyes see and your ear hears what your brain is looking for". This is a powerful quote that can be applied to the lens of Menopause because consciously or subconscious...

In this week's episode, excitedly bringing you the inspiring and thought provoking conversation we had with two of our past guests Penny Locaso and Grace Zielinski. We hosted this panel event via LinkedIn Live on Friday 20th October. It was such a fabulous conversation that we had to share it with you all here.  During this conversation we discuss the common myths that are associated with Menopaus...

Welcome to this week's episode, where we take you back to the inspiring words of our past guest.  This week marks World Menopause Day, where the purpose is to raise awareness of menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. Even though the specific theme for World Menopause Day this year is cardiovascular disease, we wanted to continue our awareness advocacy by ta...

Welcome to this week's episode where we speak with solicitor Jessica Heron. We have been following Jessica's work over the years and knew that it was time to have her on our podcast.  Jessica is currently a practicing solicitor at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, and specialises in the area of Employment and Industrial Law. In September 2022, Jessica established a working group with some of her union cl...

Welcome to this week's episode where we share in the personal Peri Menopause story of Bron Williams. Bron is an inspirational speaker and mentor particularly around supporting women to rediscover their power. In this candid conversation, Bron opens up about her own experiences, challenges and triumphs during this significant life transition. She takes us on a heartfelt journey through the physical...

In this very special episode we take a moment to celebrate two years of our podcast Peri Menopause Power. It has been an incredible experience hosting this podcast and we are absolutely so grateful to you all for sharing your time with us each week to listen. We have loved the many conversations we have had with our wonderful guests and of course with each other. It has simply been our passion and...

In this week's episode, we welcome Professor Jayashri Kulkarni. Professor Kulkarni founded and directs two research centres – HER Centre Australia and the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc). She is also Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Central Clinical School, Monash University -Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences. Jayashri has conducted ground-breaking clinical r...

In this empowering episode of "Peri-Menopause Power," we dive deep into the art of happiness during the transformative peri-menopausal journey. Join us as we sit down with the remarkable Penny Locaso, a renowned expert in positive psychology and founder of Hacking Happy. Penny shares her invaluable insights and strategies for navigating stress and burnout, feeling stuck and overwhelmed all of whic...

In this week's episode, we chat with Melanie White. Melanie is a biologist-turned-coach who has been in business since 1995 and loves every minute of it. Her career includes work in academia, research, government, private industry, and she’s co-founded or founded five businesses across three industries. Melanie's mission is to elevate women’s health and livelihood with compassion, connection and c...

In this week's episode we have the absolute pleasure speaking with author and speaker Danielle Dobson.  Danielle is a powerful speaker who uses her warmth, passion and knowledge to connect with audiences, spark curiosity and make sense of complex and challenging problems both in the workplace and in the home.  With 20+ years across five countries, she grasped the essence of building inclusive work...

Welcome to this week's episode where we continue our "grassroots" conversations with "everyday" women, who are opening up and sharing their own Peri Menopause story to help better educate other women and bring awareness to this pivotal time of life.  This week we welcome Michele Owen to our podcast. Michele is a mum to 3 adult children, a passionate change manager and a woman who has learnt about...

In this episode, we speak with executive coach and author Karen Stein. We have had the pleasure of speaking with Karen on many occasions and we've always been drawn by her empathy, passion and kindness.  When Karen released her book Be Your Own Leadership coach we knew we had to get her on the podcast. Not only is Karen a coach and author, she is also a Menopause Champion at Deloitte's where she w...

Welcome to this week's episode where Lisa educates us all on some of the key nutrients we could be focusing on to support our Menopause journey and symptoms.  You have probably heard us share time and time again the importance of diet and our nutrition during Peri Menopause. Today, we expand on that knowledge and really offer energy and health changing information.  In this conversation we talk ab...

Welcome to this week's episode where we are talking about the benefits and importance of Lifestyle Therapy. The term "lifestyle therapy" might seem like a bit of a buzz word but in actual fact, its an umbrella term to assess and modify your lifestyle to support your health.  In this episode, we discuss: The challenges and experiences associated with supporting a healthy lifestyle leading into and...

Welcome to this week's episode of Peri Menopause, where we had the pleasure of speaking with Suzanne Alexander, founder and owner of Mindful Finances, a Certified Financial Coach, Money Mindset Mentor and Financial Literacy Advocate.  Suzanne has been involved in the finance industry for over 15 years, 8 in a financial advisory role. Using financial coaching and money psychology she helps women to...

In this week's episode, we have a wonderful conversation with UK based Menopause dietitian Nigel Denby. Author of ten successful nutrition books and a broadcaster across television and radio both in the UK and Europe, Nigel is found of Harley St at Home. Awarded Dietitian of the Year 2013, Nigel is the author of The Denby Report – the leading and authoritative review of nutritional subjects. His s...

In this week's episode, Natalie takes you on a mindful exploration of your emotions and thoughts through a guided meditation practice. The transition of Menopause, as you know, brings with it so many mixed emotions and thoughts that Lisa and Nat wanted to offer you the opportunity to connect with what you are feeling. In our busy existence we rarely get the opportunity to explore our thoughts and...

In this week's episode, we talk stress. Sometimes just saying the word "stress" can create a stress response in our bodies. But for this conversation we talk about the opportunity we have to channel and use our stress. And in particular ensuring that our health does not become a victim of stress around us.  Although stress isn't a symptom, it is a contributor to symptoms and also an inhibitor to c...

Welcome to this week's episode and the continuation of the symptom series. In this episode we explore our brain health and the role the brain plays in Menopause and the trigger of symptoms. Lisa and Nat discuss how the brain is our control center and how everything we think, feel or do starts in the brain, much like Menopause symptoms.  They discuss some key ways that you can support your brain he...