Wild, Wise & Curious...

In this heartfelt podcast, Carrie shares her personal journey through the challenges of perimenopause and menopause, from battling palpitations that felt like a heart attack, and extreme anxiety, to coping with hot flushes. As she navigated these struggles, Carrie discovered a sense of balance and well-being, ultimately finding that her 50s have been the happiest decade of her life. Through honest...

Welcome to this special episode,  where today, in celebration of International Women's Day, we’re diving into a powerful and thought-provoking question: What does it mean to be a woman? We’re chatting with a few incredible women from Norton Housing and Support as they reflect on their personal experiences and what it truly means to be a woman in today’s world. From cleaning to leadership, the phra...

In this episode, we chat with Philippa about her journey with perimenopause. She opens up about how struggling with her weight made her feel low, and how finding ways to address it has been a turning point. Philippa also shares the positive experiences she’s had with the coil, along with hypnotherapy that helped her quit smoking and regain balance. Along the way, she navigated the many symptoms of...

In this episode we talk to Maria about her experiences of perimenopause. Maria talks to us about her journey from anxiety, rashes on her feet and not tolerating magnesium, to the benefits (to her) of collagen, HRT, exercise and laser hair removal. And as always, there are lots of laughs along the way.   Show Notes: Sindy Bond - https://www.sindybond.com/ Ancient & Brave Collagen -  https://anc...

This episode starts with a quote by the powerhouse that is Jane Fonda; 'We're still living the old paradigm of age as an arch, that's the old metaphor, you're born, you peek at midlife and decline into decrepitude, but a more appropriate metaphor for ageing is a staircase, the upward ascension of the human spirit bringing us into wisdom, wholeness and authenticity.' We'll certainly be taking the s...

In this episode, we talk to Lisa, a mother to two young children, about navigating the complexities of this time in our lives. If you're in peri, or ever have been, you'll get it! Is it lack of sleep from the kids keeping me up at night? Worry for older family members or our own health issues... Or maybe, it's all of those and more! How do we work it all out? Who knows...  

In this episode of Wild, Wise & Curious, we explore the power of sharing stories during perimenopause — why they matter and how they can support and inform other women on this journey. These stories are a gift, offering connection, healing, and support, not just for you, but for others walking the same path. With over 60 symptoms to navigate, we also discuss a helpful checklist to identify bot...

This is our second episode and talks about how as perimenopausal women, we have fared over the festive period. There's always so much more to do. We also talk about how when there's even more pressure on us than normal (and we know some of that pressure we put on ourselves), we perhaps have to look after ourselves that little bit more.

Welcome to our first episode where we talk about our own experiences of perimenopause and how those experiences led to us creating this podcast. We chat about second springs, anxiety, hrt, chocolate, headaches, future-proofing in preparation of being a 95 year old cyclist, don’t ask… and lots more. We want to create a cafe experience, one where in future episodes, you join in the conversation - so...