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Have you found yourself wondering recently "Is this it?"   Is there a niggle inside telling you that there's more to life but you just don't know what it is? As we approach midlife, there are many reasons why so many of us start to search for more meaning and fulfillment in life, aka, our purpose. There are a huge number of benefits to having a purpose.  In fact, research has s...

In this episode, I'm joined by physiotherapist and owner of the One Life Clinic in Brighton, Helen Patten, to discuss osteoporosis, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly women. In fact 1 in 2 women will break a bone after menopause!  The good news is that osteoporosis can be prevented with some simple lifestyle changes.  Join us in this conversation where we talk...

What we eat, how we move, how we manage our stress and how much sleep we get all determine our experience of peri/menopause. Most of us know what we 'should' be doing but actually doing the things is a whole different ball game.   So imagine if you could change your unwanted habits and behaviours really quickly! Well, with hypnotherapy you can. Hypnosis is a powerful tool which can help...

The relationship you have with yourself is the most important relationship you'll ever have yet is one that so many of us neglect. A lack of self love can have a significant impact on both your physical and mental health, causing a whole range of issues such as low self esteem, difficulty in forming healthy relationships and negative self talk. The good news is that this relationship can be r...

When I discovered the reason behind the low mood, the brain fog, the terrible sleep, the mood swings and the achey joints,  I was enraged that I didn't know that all this was due to perimenopause  and that I didn't know anything about it.   And I'm certainly not the only one. Women all over the world have had enough of the secrecy, myths and taboo of menopause and have decided  it&a...

Do you find that your negative brain chatter has gone into overdrive since you've hit perimenopause? Well, you're certainly not alone as a drop in hormones exacerbates our existing brain chatter. In this week's solo episode I talk to you about that brain chatter, that ‘itty bitty shitty committee’ as I like to call it.  Those voices that keep us up in the middle of the night, that t...

Ever get the feeling that the world thinks you're past it and it’s time to give up on your hopes and dreams and fade quietly into the background? Thankfully this outdated old fashioned narrative is being put to bed by women like  Stepahanie Oram, who is my guest this week on The Positive Perimenopause Podcast.    Having never read any erotic fiction, Stephanie decided to write her own humorou...

I honestly believe that balancing our blood sugar levels is probably one of the most important things we can do at perimenopause! 90% of us suffer from too much glucose in our system - and most of us don't know it. This affects not only our long term health but also affects how we experience peri/menopause. Brain fog, mood swings, weight gain, heart palpitations, anxiety, irritability and man...

Despite every moment in the day being accounted for, you never get to the end of your 'to do' list and your energy levels are on the floor affecting everyone around you. Sound familiar? But when you learn to manage your energy effectively, you achieve more, you're more present for the people you love and life is definitely more enjoyable. You'll also be able to tune into your i...

We know the subject of menopause has been a taboo for too long but so too is spinsterhood. It's outrageous that women are still made to feel ashamed of living a life on their own, often feeling inadequate, "less than" or a failure. But my guest this week, the brilliant Podcaster and Mindset Coach Lucy Meggeson, shows us that it doesn't have to be this way. Lucy is 47, single, c...

Imagine if there was a simple, easy and cheap technique that could help you sleep better, feel less anxious and reduce hot flushes. Well, the good news is there is and it's called EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) aka Tapping. Tapping has been proven to reduce stress, lower cortisol, improve sleep, reduce anxiety and hot flushes, relieve pain, increase productivity, release past trauma and so...

Are you clear on what your values are? As we move through life, our values change, particularly during perimenopause! Knowing our values is SO important because it enables us to show up in a way that is fully aligned to who we are and helps us to reach our goals. Quite simply, when we're living our values, we feel good. They help us to make decisions easily as well as focus on moving towards...

From soothing hot flushes to smoothing your mood, taking Omega-3 fish oil benefits the menopause. But like many supplements, finding a brand you can trust isn’t easy. In fact, it’s very difficult. When you’re taking something for your health and wellbeing, you need to know it’s doing you good, not potential harm, and this was a driving factor for this week’s podcast guest, Melanie Lawson, when she...

Midlife is a busy time for so many of us.  We are the masters of the juggle of life!  Family, relationships, kids, careers - it's a lot!  Yet women have fought hard to 'have it all' but often having it all leaves us feeling exhausted and depleted. Let's not forget also that midlife is a time of change: our bodies, our relationships, kids leave home etc.  And so much change can...

There's now no doubt that good bacteria that reside in our digestive tract are inextricably linked to wellbeing and good health.  But what influence does the gut have on perimenopause symptoms? This week I'm joined by registered nutritionist and health writer Emma Bardwell to find out. Emma specialises in women's health and has a particular interest in menopause and perimenopause an...

Even it it feels hard to imagine, I know that it's absolutely possible for you to feel like YOU again in 2023.   It's the year to make perimenopause a positive experience and I am here to help you. A new year is a great opportunity to reflect on what you actually want to achieve for your health and wellness but it's important not to get caught up in the 'unrealistic new year, n...

Do you find that sometimes you can't help but let a little bit of wee out when you sneeze, cough or laugh?  Or are activities like trampolining and skipping a no no because you're scared you might wee yourself? And do you find that you need to wee much more often than you used to - you know that annoying middle of the night wee? So many of us accept that this is normal and laugh it off b...

Ani Naqvi is a former BBC journalist and now transformational life coach who, whilst on holiday with a friend in Sri Lanka, was almost drowned in the 2004 Indian Ocean Boxing Day Tsunami that killed almost 228,000 people across 15 countries. Shortly after the tsumani, Ani appeared on Oprah questioning why she survived when so many people died.   Now in memory of the lives lost during the tsunami,...

Most of us have heard about certain herbs which can help with menopause symptoms and many of them can be bought over the counter but it can be a bit of minefield.  Do they actually work?  Which ones are the most helpful? And do they actually contain what they say they do on the label?  So I was super excited to chat to this week's guest, Melinda McDougall, a registered Medical Herbalist who i...

Do you feel that somedays you've got this menopause business under control but on other days everything feels like it's spiralling out of control? I hear you!  Peri/menopause is a rollercoaster of a ride so it's vitally important that we have an armoury of wellness tools available to help us remain calm, balanced and feeling in control.  So I was delighted to chat to this week'...

Do you keep getting recurring injury niggles?  Or despite your best efforts with exercise classes or gym workouts, you still feel stiffer and weaker than ever before Well, it's most likely because of the modern world we now live in. Everything nowadays is centred around looking at devices, a far cry to how our ancestors used to live. Not only are we sitting more than ever but we're const...

More and more women are turning to acupuncture for natural support during perimenopause, menopause and post menopause so I was super excited to chat to this week's guest Acupuncturist Jo Darling to find out more.    Jo has a wealth of experience helping women have a positive menopause naturally.  She works with women experiencing the hormonal changes of menopause whether it’s arrived naturall...

Because midlife is probably one of the busiest times in our lives,  sometimes we forget how to feel real happiness. When you add to the mix our fluctuating hormones, it's no surprise that sometimes we can be left feeling low and anything but happy. This is exactly what my guest, Jo Howarth,  and I chat about on this week's episode. Jo is an advanced hypnotherapist, mindfulness practition...

In this episode, I share my recent workshop about reducing menopause symptoms. My aim is for you to learn some straightforward actions to take which will make a difference to how you feel. Listen in to discover: 🎙️ What's going on at menopause and why 🎙️ The three main reasons we experience symptoms 🎙️ Practical solutions for each of the reasons 🎙️ Why we struggle to make changes even though...

Mary has an inspirational story which has taken her from a place of being very unwell and  broken to becoming super strong - she can lift a keg above her head! Mary is a a civil engineer by trade but her own personal transformation led her to become a crossfit coach and mentor and to create her business Strong Formula.   She now helps other women take control of their life and to become the best v...