Thriving In Menopause

The skin doctor will see you now! Cutting through all the beauty industry hype, dermatologist Dr Shyamalar Gunatheesan discusses all the skin concerns that you may be wondering about: from dryness and age spots, to rosacea, frown lines and that 'tired' look you can't shake. And she explains the ABC of getting your glow back. Dermatologist Shyamalar Gunatheesan is the founding dermatologist at ODE...

In this explicit episode, Dr Kelly Teagle delivers straight-forward answers to questions you probably don’t ask your girlfriends.  We discuss how our changing hormones impact everything from the look of our sexual organs to the way they respond to sex.  Menopause also affects arguably our most important sexual organ – the brain. And this impacts everything from our level of i...

Learn simple ways to shift unwelcome kilos – they're radically good, because they are so very doable, and don’t involve dieting! Nutritionist Michele Chevalley Hedge , author of Eat, Drink and Still Shrink, shares smart hacks to ‘nudge the dial’ towards better health, just by gently tweaking your regular daily habits into better, lighter ones. Michele will discuss her &lsqu...

Brain fog – why can't I think straight? It's a common fear when you start forgetting names, wondering why you just walked into a room, struggling to concentrate…that what if this is the start of dementia? It's a proven fact that this cloudy thinking becomes worse for many of us around perimenopause. But the good news is that most times these aren't early signs of dementia. In this epi...

During menopause, this midway point in life, it's not uncommon for women to feel stuck in a rut, or perhaps a little bit disappointed by how life’s turned out at. So in this episode we help you clear the path to a really rewarding next chapter. Michelle Seelig , is a midlife transition counsellor and coach shares strategies to help you rediscover joy, and live a life you truly love. Michelle...

Award-winning makeup artist Amanda Ramsay is ‘pro-ageing’. Her mission is to deliver confidence to women at midlife. Amanda explains the  key changes that happen to our skin around menopause and the essential skincare regimen that can restore a healthy ‘glow’.  Plus, she imparts smart tips for applying makeup so you look confidently polished and radiant. Don't mis...

Many of us go around judging ourselves and at the same time feeling wild outbursts of anger, frustration and sadness that can all brought on by our see-sawing hormones. What if there was a lighter way you could be – no medication required? Mindfulness coach Charlotte Thaarup shares tips for managing frustrating real life scenarios with grace and calm. And she coaches us through a simple tech...

Amanda Thebe is a force of nature for women who are experiencing menopause hell and want to start feeling healthy and fit in their 40s and beyond.  In episode 1 of this series she shared her own story, and in this episode she's back with a veritable toolkit of practical ways to look after your health at midlife. She explains how to avoid weight gain, overcoming emotional eating, soothe stress...

Hot flushing when talking to your boss, a memory that now has more holes than swiss cheese... menopause can make us feel less confident in our jobs. In this episode workplace and wellbeing coach Thea O'Connor shares game-changing tips and tactics for when our hormones invade us at work. Learn how to sail through with confidence. Learn more about Thea's online program  The Change to help menop...

A subtle, progressive shift in our hormones can start as early as our late 30s, and it creates a raft of changes in our body and our brain. While it’s different for every woman, this can include mood swings, migraines, depression, loss of confidence and feeling like you’re not yourself anymore. Author and fitness coach Amanda Thebe dubs it the ‘ Menopocalypse ’. In this epi...

In this final episode of the season, comedian Julia Morris shares hilarious stories of her own menopausal adventures. She opens up about the professional counselling she went through to relieve her menopausal mood swings. “I wanted to stab people!” she says.  Julia also shares some valuable advice on being kind to yourself at this sensitive time. Yes, there’s practical tools from Julia, along with...

Three out of four women suffer from a pretty crappy sex life during menopause – though it’s hardly something we talk about. Common symptoms are not feeling in the mood, suffering from dry or painful sex, and physical changes down there. But all is not lost as sexologist Tracey Cox, author of Great Sex Starts at 50 , talks frankly and offers practical advice to maintaining a happy, healthy sexual r...

The good news is that there are great treatments available to nip your menopause symptoms in the bud. They'll not just take away the hot flushes, but soothe the mood swings, restore sleep and make you feel like yourself again. GP  Dr Ginni Mansberg, author of The M Word , talks about the latest the evidence around HRT: Is it really safe? What kinds of symptoms does it treat? And if you want a...

Yes, you may feel like you’re going a little crazy, but rest assured it’s not you, it’s your hormones. Psychologist Dr Emmanuella Murray talks about the common intense changes that our hormones can cause: If you feel like your normal happy self has been stolen, or if you suddenly want  want to leap out and punch someone who cuts you off in traffic, you’ll know what we...

Why do so many of us notice weight creeping on - especially around our belly - during menopause? In this episode,  Dr Joanna McMillan , leading nutrition scientist, author and creator of Get Lean , explains why our metabolism slows down. And she discusses why belly fat can be risky for our overall health, compared with 'bingo wings' and the other places we may have discovered added paddi...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by hot flushes, intense mood swings and exhaustion from another lousy night’s sleep, you’re not alone. In this episode GP Dr Ginni Mansberg, author of The M Word   (Murdoch Books, $32.99), explains what's really going on with our bodies, and what changes you can expect as you navigate this roller coaster of hormones that take over your body somewhere between the ages...