Peri Menopause Power

In this week's episode Lisa and Nat talk all things stress. They explore what it actually is, why our response to stress is where the opportunity lies and what happens in your body when you are stressed.  There is no denying that there is a lot of stress around us every single day. The best part is that when you can understand what stress and why we feel stress that is when you can really start to...

In today's episode, we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Menopause specialist and expert Dr Fatima Khan. Dr Fatima Khan is a highly skilled Peri-Menopause and Menopause Specialist with a holistic approach to women’s physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.  We loved this conversation so much for so many different reasons. Dr Fatima talks openly about her personal passion and drive...

In this weeks episode we have an incredible chat with Job Hunting expert and career strategist Renata Bernarde. Renata's coaching, services, and social media presence aim to increase career literacy for professionals in the corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors. She believes professionals should always invest in their careers to maximize their results and achieve their goals faster. We have a v...

In today's episode we have a beautiful chat with Lilliana Bravo Quiroz, community extraordinaire and business owner of Casa Bonita. When Lilliana came to Australia sixteen years ago from Colombia she could never have imagined the life she would lead. From learning to speak English to meeting her husband and having her children to now running a successful business that empowers women to be their br...

In today's episode we shine a light on three of the most impactful Menopause symptoms. There is something like 30 symptoms that women can experience through Peri Menopause and beyond, but the three we discuss today seem to be the most common ones that we hear from our client and community.  We have a very insightful conversation about what is actually happening in your body when you are experienci...

In this episode, we take you on the journey of developing your Menopause Mindset.  We know that coming into Peri Menopause can bring with it uncertainty, confusion, overwhelm and stress... at the end of the day, it is a new "physical" experience for us all. In this episode, Natalie and Lisa have a thought provoking conversation about how accepting and surrendering to this phase of life can support...

In this episode, we start the conversation (of many episodes) about food and the importance of food as a lifestyle support strategy for Peri Menopause, in fact for life.  As we discussed many times, women go through many many changes throughout their entire lifetime and Peri Menopause is one of those significant changes as we know. As we transition through this phase of life we may start to recogn...

In today's episode we have an incredible chat with Mish Wright - Women's Fitness Expert, educator, writer and speaker.  At our 2021 World Menopause Day event, Mish stared as a panelist providing her incredible insights into exercise, starting exercise during Peri Menopause and the obstacles that get in the way of us women exercising. After hearing her knowledge, we knew we had to get her on our po...

In today's episode, we excitedly share with you our inspiring chat with Sandy Lowres. Sandy Lowres is the Creative Director of award-winning platform Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty , and the host of the popular podcast The Good Girl Confessional .  With a background in writing, Sandy is an advocate for representation of Women over the age of 40, 50, 60 and beyond. Wb40 is creating opportunities for fem...

In this week's episode, we are thrilled to share our delightful conversation with holistic stylist Jane Vandermeer of Finesse Business and Style. Jane helps women find the right clothes, to love the size they are right now. Jane is a highly intuitive, gentle and innovative thought leader. She has always had a love for high end fashion...you could say that it is her blood. She has the ability to tr...

In Today's episode we are excited to be joined by confidence coach Vanessa Murphy. Vanessa is the Founder of VM Coaching and the host of Women In Confidence podcast - her businesses enable women to be their truly brilliant and confident selves at work. As well as running her own confidence coaching practice, Vanessa is also a Senior HR Business Partner for a global automotive company. Vanessa touc...

In this weeks episode we bring you something a little different. We have used this episode to introduce you to one of the most beautiful poems we have ever heard - She Let Go which is written by Saffire Rose. When Natalie first stumbled upon this poem she was taken with it immediately and knew she had to share it with our community. The words depict so beautifully the opportunity and struggle for...

In this episode we have an inspiring and thought provoking chat with Nicole Avery, mum of 5 kids, a passionate business owner of Planning with Kids (one of Australia's top parenting blogs) and her newest business Adapt Drinks . Throughout this episode you will hear Nicole talk so passionately about supporting other women and their health, the power of living life in alignment to your values and go...

In today's episode we chat with Danielle Novytarger. Danielle is a breath fresh air when it comes to Menopause, movement and overall health. She is open and honest about this stage of life and her own personal Perimenopause story.  We talk through how at 46 she decided to enter a body building competition that coincided with Perimenopause. We talk brutally honest about the guilt that is those "out...

In this episode, Natalie and Lisa have a great conversation about how health coaching can support women going through Peri Menopause. It is no secret that this phase of life can have tremendous impacts on your lifestyle, your emotions, your health, your work and overall life. Many women end up on a quest searching for answers trying to better understand what is happening in their bodies, unfortuna...

In this week's episode, Lisa and Nat chat about how to actually talk about Menopause, not just with your doctor or your workplace but with your friends and loved ones. Even though Peri Menopause/Menopause is a completely natural and normal phase of life, women are still embarrassed, ashamed or scared about talking about what they are going through. In fact, whispering the M word seems to be the mo...

In our first episode for 2022, we bring our heartwarming conversation with Justine Cox. A business owner, leadership coach and mother, Justine is candid, raw and honest about her very personal experience of Peri Menopause. She knew being a new mum in her 40s would bring with it some challenges and changes but she had no idea that Peri Menopause would follow not long after the birth of her son.  Wi...

In this week's episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Sandy Davies, Queenslander based founder of Happy Pause Balm. Sandy is openly personal about her own Peri Menopause experience and why the symptom of vaginal dryness became her life mission to support other women with her simple, preservative free natural solution.  Sandy is full of passion, energy and zest for living her most fulfilled l...

In this week's episode Natalie takes us on her journey of the highs and lows of her menstrual cycle. Natalie gets personal about how she has felt about her monthly periods and the wake up call which finally made her realise that her monthly cycles are something to embrace, use and understand for her greatest health, wellbeing and potential.  In the episode Lisa and Nat make reference to their The...

In today's episode, Lisa speaks openly about her own journey through Peri Menopause. She talks through her symptoms over the last decade and how she has and continues to still manage them. Lisa talks about her greatest lessons over her journey and how that has shaped where she is today in life.  And then finally and most importantly (and the reason we're here) Lisa talks about why it is so importa...

Welcome to Episode 7 of Peri Menopause Power.  In today's episode, we start the conversation about our belief that you can own your power during Peri Menopause. In fact, we believe and know that you can define what Peri Menopause looks, feels and is for you.  Given women are living 30 - 40 years beyond Menopause, this life stage is a critical time to support your ongoing health, wellbeing and life...

Welcome back to Peri Menopause Power - your personal space for learning, strategies and experiences.  In today's episode Lisa and Nat open up around the idea that you can embrace and thrive during Menopause.  By the time you reach menopause you will have experienced many ups and downs throughout your life. This is a time of incredible change for your body and provides the opportunity for you to de...

This is our Masterclass Episode where we introduce you to a holistic approach to your health, wellbeing, energy, confidence and life. This masterclass was originally recorded for our Peri Menopause Power program . We take you through our 5 pillar framework and discuss the importance of nurturing your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. You will likely know the terms on their own but...

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Peri Menopause Power Podcast.  It has been a big couple of weeks at Own Your Health HQ. We hosted our World Menopause Day Panel Discussion and we have launched our signature membership program Peri Menopause Power  The key message to come from of these and of course we knew this already is that we just don't know enough about Menopause. Today's episode is simply - talki...

Welcome to Episode 3. In this episode we strip it back to the bare basics of being a woman - our monthly cycles.  We break down the "unknowns" of our cycle and introduce you to the powerful four phases of a woman's cycle - of which most women do not know.  Be prepared to be enlightened and awaken to just how precious and magical your female physiology is. Be sure to check out our 28 Day The Female...