Sexy Ageing: Embracing Life beyond 40

Eleanor Mills is a journalist, diversity campaigner and entrepreneur. She is the Founder and Editor in Chief of noon.org.uk a new platform for women in midlife - she calls them Queenagers. Eleanor was Chair of Women in Journalism UK from 2014-2021 and worked as a senior executive for 23 years at The Sunday Times, as its Editorial Director, award-winning Editor of The Sunday Times Magazine, the pap...

Body dysmorphia, a distressing psychological condition, manifests as a distorted perception of one's appearance. This internal struggle becomes even more prevalent among midlife women, who face unique challenges in a society obsessed with youth and beauty standards. The pressures of ageing, hormonal changes, societal expectations, and the influence of social media intensify the impact of body...

Leisl Klaebe and I met online through the Women in Fitness Association L.E.A.D program at the perfect pivot point for both of us. The L.E.A.D program is a deep dive into "living on purpose" and for Leisl and I, we were both at a crossroads professionally. Leisl has had a career in the TV and film industry and over two decades in the fitness industry and she is not the Studio Director at...

Sanjith and I connected over LinkedIn and the topic "menopause". My curiosity was piqued. I'm used to seeing fellow GenX women building resources and advocating for better menopause care at work and home, so to speak with Sanjith who has invested in menopause care, was brilliant. Sanjith is obviously passionate about helping the 150 million women in India in menopause, but he's n...

Following on from Episodes 74 and 75 with women who have experienced a hysterectomy and been thrown into surgical menopause, I unpack this topic with Dr Linda Dear, MBBS, FRNZCGP, BA (Hons) Psychology, DRCOG, NCMP and NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner.  Linda answers the following questions (and more): * What exactly is surgical menopause? * What are the reasons a woman would have a hyste...

Warning: there is a discussion that touches on sexual abuse that may be triggering Rebecca E Chandler is an author and survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Her book “It Won’t Hurt None – A Story of Courage, Healing, and a Return to Wholeness” details her journey from the depths of trauma to a place of hope and healing, offering a roadmap for others who are struggling with similar issues. In the boo...

Emilie Joyal is a French Canadian living in New Zealand. Faced with a diagnosis for endometriosis and pre-cancerous cells on her ovaries, Emilie was advised to have a hysterectomy at 40. Emilie shares her experience and advice for women considering having a hysterectomy and we discuss, at length, the effects on woman’s hormones and the inevitable acceleration into menopause. Emilie's experience wa...

As I come closer to 24 months of podcast episodes for Sexy Ageing, it feels like my list of questions are getting longer! one of the BIG questions is "How are women in other countries, cultures and belief systems managing their menopause?" A very general question that has a lot to unpack!  In this episode, I'm starting with South Asian women and I interviewed Dr Shashi Prasad, an Indian Hindu nati...

Sue Salenger is the author of “Sidelined: How Women Manage and Mismanage their Health”. Sue wrote her first book at the age of 80. In this podcast episode, we discuss: * You’re never too old and it’s never too late The challenges with diagnosing women’s health challenges Heart disease post-menopause and what we need to know about heart attacks The generation differences when seeking adequate healt...

Becks McCulloch is 46 and had perimenopause symptoms for 7 years before knowing what they were. She just suffered. I want to highlight at this point that Becks was 39 at the time of starting menopause. I often hear from women “I’m too young to be in menopause” and believe me, I thought that applied to me too! When you speak to someone who’s symptoms start in their late 30’s, it’s a bloody wake up...

I've been a fan of Andrea Donsky since I discovered her on TikTok of all places?  Andrea is a pioneer and visionary in the Health + Wellness Industry. She has combined her expertise as a Nutritionist (R.H.N.) and an Entrepreneur to educate the public on living a healthy lifestyle. Andrea inspires people to make healthier choices through her businesses, media appearances, podcasts, books, articles,...

Dr Ginni Mansberg has been a GP for almost 30 years, is a featured doctor on the Sunrise Breakfast Show in Australia, the author of "The M Word: how to thrive in menopause" and the Founder of Evidence Skincare. In this episode we cover: * The Women's Health Initiative and how this affected the lack of education for women approaching menopause. * The increasing marketing to women in menopause - hot...

I know the title of the podcast might seems a bit confronting but I believe it's important to understand that there is a lot to unpack when it comes to menopause, weight gain in menopause and overall women's health for longevity. My guest is Carys Sonnenberg, a NHS GP and Women's Health and Menopause Specialist. She is also the Founder of an online resource, Rowena Health, which provides facts and...

Having a complete fangirl moment interviewing the iconic Maryon Stewart - I'll call her the OG of natural menopause management. With 28 books under her belt and the latest being "Manage Your Menopause Naturally" released in 2020, Maryon has helped 1000's of women around the world. With my own journey through perimenopause (still going) and my open use of HRT (hormone replacement therapy) , this ma...

Georgina is an angel to 1000's of women around the world that have suffered with vaginal dryness - a symptom of menopause. Georgina's own personal story and purpose was the catalyst to creating NatFem Botanicals Soothing Balm which was shortlisted in the Pure Beauty Awards in London this year. As an additional episode for World Menopause Day and complementary to Dr Samantha Newman's episode, we ex...

Dr Samantha Newman is a rockstar women's health specialist with a personal interest in supporting women through menopause. In this World Menopause Day episode, we are breaking the taboos and discussing vaginal dryness, a symptom that affects 30% of women in the menopause life stage - but that's only the percentage of women who will share that. Dr Samantha believes it's much more than 30%. We discu...

Clare McCulloch has achieved a feat not too many people have. She has taken up a very competitive sport in her 40's, made the National team and competes regularly overseas. Clare is on Team GB (Great Britain) for triathlon and does it all with the beautific smile and positive energy I remember her for. In this episode, Clare and I discuss the challenges with being an elite athlete in your 40's, ou...

How do fitness trainers manage their menopause symptoms? It's a NEW discussion for those of us within the fitness industry as many women I know that work within the industry had never had a discussion about menopause or perimenopause symptoms.  This honest and open discussion with Wendy Elphinstone, Presenter and Trainer from Les Mills Asia Pacific, bares all. From weight gain to anxiety to v...

If you've been searching for the answers on what and how you should be eating during the menopause transition, then this is the episode for you! Lisa Walker is the BePure Wellness leading health specialist and clinical manager. Lisa has been in the fitness and wellness industry for eight years and we had the BEST time discussing the FACTS on nutrition at this challenging life stage for women. We c...

What do you get when you have two international fitness professionals/podcasters/authors together on the same podcast? A very passionate discussion about exercise of course! Except that so may people are still not exercising or moving in a way that is going to keep them healthy for life. Bevan James Eyles says "we are failing in fitness" but then went on to write the book "I Will Make You Passiona...

Ingrid Seaburn answers all my skincare woes. As one of the last perimenopause symptoms I'm still battling with, it's so good to talk with a skincare expert in her 50's who knew exactly what I need to do. And it's not all topical!  Ingrid is a famous facialist having clients such as Delta Goodrem, Teri Hatcher, Pip Edwards (Yes! Founder of P.E Nation) and Rachel Griffiths to name a few. She wa...

Sara Kooperman - dancer, aerobics instructor, lawyer, business owner and CEO of SCW Fitness Education and Water in Motion. Sara is a leader, icon and mentor to the fitness industry internationally. I look up to women like Sara for all the incredible change they have made in an industry that I love. She continues to inspire women business leaders and continues to trail blaze for so many of us. For...

I met Mark Nutting through the MedFit Business Mastermind Program. Mark was my coach and brought extra "eyes and ears" to the direction of the Sexy Ageing Lifestyle Program. Mark is an awesome human being and one of the OG personal trainers in the USA.  In this episode we discuss: - the beginning of personal training as a legitimate career option - Fitness Trends that we've seen come and go and co...

If you've ever wanted to know what the "microbiome" is and the role it plays in your health overall, then this is the episode for you! Karin van Vliet works with Super Synbiotics in Singapore - a Swedish health supplement that combines probiotics (bacteria) and prebiotics (fibre). We discussed  - what is the microbiome? - the signs and symptoms of an unbalanced gut flora - inflammation triggers in...

In recognition of Pride Month, I was honoured to interview my favourite same sex couple - my sister Tia Minnoch and her partner, Jenny Grant. The menopause journey is a challenge in a relationship where you are trying to explain to your partner what you are experiencing, let alone TWO women going through it together. I'm so grateful that Tia and Jenny were happy to chat with me on the podcast to r...