The Menopause Mindset

Sometimes in life dreams do come true.  Not just because a fairy god mother waved a magic wand, but because of the outspoken-ness, grit and determination that comes with a having a cause.    My guest today is none other than Diane Danzibrink (who quite frankly deserves an OBE).  Diane has campaigned for menopause education to be added to the school curriculum in the UK… and guess what… IT NOW IS! ...

We are all part of nature and yet many of us are losing touch with it.  When it comes to having a happy menopause re-connecting with nature seems one of the key elements.    I’ve interviewed many experts on my podcast and if there’s one thing they all have in common, it’s a shared interest with getting out in nature.  My guest today is no exception.  Along with ‘going out’ to nature, she believes...

Have you ever felt like you could do with a fairy god mother of menopause to come along and make all your wishes come true?  For many women, that is what they crave… a one stop shop where they can go to get all their needs taken care off.  Well my guest today can’t do your laundry for you, but she might be able to help you create the energy you need to do it yourself (or at least delegate it!).  J...

Harriet had to pull over because tears were streaming down her face.  These women were telling their menopause story for the very first time ever, live on BBC women’s hour and so much of it was shrouded in shame.   That’s when my Harriet decided she was going to do her bit to help.   Join me as I chat to Harriet Powell author of The Menopause Monologues and other books to do with taboo subjects. ...

Have you ever felt like chucking all your balls in the air, letting them settle and then starting again?  For many women this is what a midlife makeover looks like.   Join me as I chat to Sam Palmer  founder of The Midlife Makeover and Sevenoaks Ladies Joggers.  In 2014 Sam was voted Coach of the year by UK Athletics for both the South East and the UK and has won many other local awards for her ti...

Join me as I chat to Jennifer Harrington who is a naturopath and functional medicine practitioner who specialises in naturally supporting women transitioning into menopause.  She is the clinical director of Menopause Natural Solutions and author of the of book “ "From Invisible to Invincible: The natural menopause revolution.”  In this episode we talk about why menopause is not just about you...

Join me as I chat to the lovely Jackie Lynch who is the author of The Happy Menopause book and podcast of the same name.  In this podcast we talk about why each woman needs to take an individualised approach to nutrition and lifestyle protocols and why applying generic ideas such as intermittent fasting or supplements is probably an unhelpful approach for women going through menopause.    We chat...

Join me as I chat to the very knowledgable and eloquent Michelle Lyons who is a women’s health physiotherapist.  She has a wealth of clinical experience and her tool box includes: movement therapies, manual treatment, strategies to optimise function, nutrition, herbal medicine and mindfulness.  In this conversation we talk about what the biopsychosocial approach to menopause is, the many functions...

Join me as I chat to the fire cracker that is Jo Darling.  Jo is the co-founder of the Menopoised Menopause Magnet and she’s an acupuncturist specialising in menopause, fertility and cancer patients.  In this conversation we talk about how acupuncture works and how it can help with menopausal symptoms.   We also take a dive into how the liver is related to the rage and anger that many menopausal w...

Join me as I chat to the multi passionate woman that is Lisa Moore.  Lisa is a mindset coach, a fitness instructor, cranio sacral therapist, regional director of the Athena Network and public speaker.  She’s currently going through her menopause transition and has been lucky enough to have a pretty easy time of it so far thanks to her fitness background.   This conversation is probably the most di...

Join me as I chat to the founder of The Merry Menopause Jo Fuller.  Jo is on a mission to change the negative narrative and social stigma surrounding the menopause and menstruation.  In this conversation we talk about the power of cycle and mood tracking through journalling, how a change in attitude can dramatically effect our experience of menopause and the social repercussions of quitting drinki...

Join me as I chat to Red Tent leader and business owner Natalie Burtenshaw.  In this episode Natalie talks about how making friends with her period saved her from a life of misery.  We also discuss changing perceptions of menopause, why sitting in circle is so powerful especially during rites of passage and the benefits of breath work, cold showers, singing and vaginal steaming!  We also take a lo...

Join me as I chat to transformative coach and single mum Natalie Russell.  In this episode we talk about her trauma (which came in many forms) and how as a society we self medicate to avoid feeling negative emotions.  We discuss how this played havoc with her hormones and how it impacted her menopause.  We also discuss toxic positivity and how the social media highlight reel has the potential to d...

Join me as a chat to motivational health coach Nancy Prager.  Nancy went into an instant menopause after having her ovaries removed when they discover she had the brca2 gene.  She talks frankly in this episode about her 2 year journey with anxiety and depression as a result of being thrown in to an 'instapause'.  She’s also had a tumultuous time with weight gain and weight loss but has n...

What would you say if I told you that the reason many women start or scale their business during their peri to post menopausal years is because entrepreneurship extends your metaphorical fertility?  Would you be intrigued?  I was.  This realisation blew me away, that's why I decided to devote my previous 5 episodes to entrepreneurship at menopause.  I think it's a hugely important conver...

Join me as I chat to Kirsty Kianifard is the founder of The Wellness Entrepreneur Collective, Academy and Podcast.  She’s a wellness business coach and an energy body expert and teaches a unique blend of aligned strategy with energy body mastery.   She’s also the founder of Uniquely Organic Eco Spa in Hove and is a mum of 3.  We chat about the surprising realisation that, even though she’s not in...

Join me as I chat to Rebekah Brown founder of M Powder (a menopausal nutritional booster).  We get into some amazing topics including:  the one size fits all approach that many vitamin and supplement companies seem to fall into with their marketing; we discuss the power of whole plant food (verses the isolated part) as a nutritional boost to menopause support.  We speak about having a beginners mi...

Join me as I chat to Suse Bentley, life coach for Gen X women about radical disruption of the status quo when it comes to menopause education.  The lack of education around menopause (especially in the work place) is a sexist and an ageist problem which needs prizing open and talking about.   We chat about a plethora of other things like, symptoms, surrendering to HRT, the power of having a great...

Join me as I chat to Nikki Gatenby, co-founder of Menopoised.  We talk about her success with the menopause magnet and why she became so passionate about it (hint: because it reduced her hot flushes by 90%!).  We discuss menopause in the workplace and how reducing shame around menopause by opening up the conversation is one of the best things we can do to smash the taboo.  If you’re going into bus...

Join me as I chat to Gloria smythe, the menopause stylist about confidence, colour and comfort!  At menopause we change and so our style needs to change too in order to help us feel bolder and braver.  Styling at menopause goes way beyond the outside, but when we transform the outside we also transform the inside.  In this episode we chat about hot flushes, self image and that all important key pi...

Join me as I chat to Rosi Viljoen and Deb Pasley about their new business The Midlife Hub, what it is and how it all came about.  We venture into some ideas like how the midlife crisis gets a bad wrap and that it could actually been seen as an unfolding journey rather than this awful thing that happens to us.   We discuss the idea around why spending money on self care could be seen as a utility r...

Join me as I chat to the fierce yet feminine leadership consultant and mother of 10 (yes that’s not a typo) Danusia Malina Derben.  We dive into topics like: having triplets during peri menopause, not losing your sense of self in amongst being a mother, and the future of leadership in the business world (masculine vs feminine agility).  She also reveals her wicked yet genius 30 day challenge that...

Join me as I chat to Katie Fletcher, ballet teacher who went through an early menopause due to a hysterectomy.  We talk about what that was like for her and how she coped.  We also talk about the power of the mind/body connection, the fact that ballet is both power and grace and how dance can help you lean into body acceptance a bit more.  Katie is a beautiful person and a kind soul and I hope you...

Join me as I chat to former Brit Pop Scene queen turned activist and entrepreneur about reasons why she’s on a mission to raise awareness about the menopause.   Meg was very open and truly lovely to talk to.  We talk about anxiety, spirituality, health and a lot about HRT.  We discuss why going on HRT earlier on in a woman’s life, could actually save the NHS thousands.   We talk about how naturall...

Join the Menopause Experts Club and Guest Speaker Lucy Rowett (Sex, Intimacy and Relationship Coach) as we discuss our sexuality and why this might be inhibited at menopause.  We cover passion, sensuality, vulval health problems, pelvic floor (Kiegels) exercises, what to do if you don't fancy your partner any more, and how to grow to love your body again.  I hope you’ll find this interesting...