WomenKind Collective

Our guest this week has so much wisdom to impart and we absolutely loved our chat Devon based Postpartum Physio, Victoria Caulfield. In February this year the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG)  published a policy statement identifying key opportunities to tackle pelvic floor dysfunction through improved education and access to information. They say pelvic health support should...

Our guests this week are Jan Scott and Diana Phillips who host the Windrose World retreats, They are on a mission to debunk the myths and stigmas that surround menopause. We had such a fun chat with these two fabulous women! They share a lifetime of friendship and are now creating space for menopausal women around the world. After 30+ years of film production in Hollywood with 20 of those teaching...

Our guest this week is Dr Carys Sonnenberg, a highly qualified and experienced GP and menopause doctor, with a passion for women’s health. Carys qualified as a doctor in 1996 and has been a GP for over 20 years specialising in women’s health and menopause. She runs a women’s health clinic in her NHS practice where she helps patients manage their contraception, PMS, PCOS, endometriosis, and menopau...

This week we look into drink spiking with the founder of Stamp Out Spiking, Dawn Dines. A 2022 a YouGov poll found that one in nine women and one in 17 men in the UK  have been the victim of drink spiking. Stamp Out Spiking are a charity dedicated to reducing drink spiking incidents in the UK and beyond through campaigning and educational work, along with their anti-drink spiking protective lids,...

Caro Giles is a writer based in Northumberland. Her words are inspired by her local landscape, the wide empty beaches and the Cheviot Hills. She writes honestly about what it means to be a woman, a mother, a parent-carer and the value in taking the road less travelled. Her first book is a powerful and beautifully written memoir, Twelve Moons. A Year Under A Shared Sky, which follows the lunar cale...

In this Episode we meet Ella Tallyn who contacted us after listening to an Episode in series 6, with Dr Aziza Sesay, where we touched on Chronic Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). Ella told us how this illness had changed her life and wondered if it might help others if she described her own experience and what she has learned so far. Ella explains how in January 2021, after a long period of intense...

We’re back for series 7 of the Womenkind Collective Podcast and this week’s guests are dieticians Elizabeth Ward and Hilary wright from the Menopause Diet Plan.  When discussing Menopause with various people (as we do quite a lot) the phrase ‘getting through menopause’ or ‘I look forward to getting to the other side’ are common but what is this ‘other side’? And does I it actually exist? Well, our...

In todays’ episode we finish our Book Collective for the series, Rebel Bodies, A Guide to the Gender Health Revolution by Sarah Graham we are joined by one of our lovely Collective, Aline Boblin. Aline founded the Transformation in Action CIC whose vision is, ‘A World where menopause is an empowerment, a time to thrive, an opportunity for ne3w beginnings and adventures. We discuss the chapters of...

Today’s guest is a truly inspirational woman, she is resilient, courageous warm and honest. We first met Sheree Hargreaves in October 2022 at the Menopause rally in Parliament square. At 15 Sheree was diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency or POI, a diagnosis that she kept hidden from her friends and family for four years. Sheree was 19 and at home during lockdown when she felt ready to di...

Our guest this week is Kate Organ of The Menopause Specialists who is chatting to us about how our sex lives can change as the result of Menopause, whether this is through sex being painful, suffering from GMS (genitourinary menopause syndrome) or you find yourself single and menopausal, Kate discusses why orgasms are good for you but what if we have Hypoactive sexual desire disorder HSDD; ie low...

Today’s guest is professional declutterer, Jasmine Sleigh who has spent ten years in other people’s homes and cupboards. Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Why have I kept that?”Ever looked around your home and wondered if your belongings are helping or overwhelming you? If so it might be time to reflect upon your relationship with your possessions, and one thing you’ll realise after toda...

As you know we love a bit of fashion news on the Womenkind Collective podcast so we thought it was about time we spoke to an expert. Annie Chung is a Devon based Image consultant with the passion and knowledge for helping women gain confidence and self-belief. Is fashion something that is on your radar? Perhaps over the years you have developed your own ‘style’ ? Or after many Lockdowns, have you...

In this week’s episode we chat to the wonderful Dr Aziza Sesay, an NHS GP, a GP educator, Honorary Senior Clinical lecturer, speaker and health content creator who has a passion for health education, awareness, advocacy and empowerment. She channels this through her platform 'Talks with Dr. Sesay' where she shares short informative videos, live discussions and tips on a variety of topics with a pa...

There is a hidden crisis on the streets in England it is estimated that around 8000 people are sleeping rough every night and a growing percentage of rough sleepers are women. The Connection at St Martin in the Fields support people sleeping rough in the heart of London.  The Connection opens their doors to everyone who needs a place to call home helping them to recover and find their way off the...

The fabulous author of Rebel Bodies, our book for our book club this series, Sarah Graham joins us on the podcast this week and we talk all things gender health gap. From describing exactly what the gender health is to bikini medicine, Sarah discusses all. An emotive episode that will have you nodding along, gasping in shock and maybe putting your head in your hands, but definitely not one to miss...

Whilst Ministers reject mandatory menopause training for GPs we have some good news for Devon and our #wheresmyclinic Menopause Clinic for Devon Campaign that we share in this episode. Lou looks at the statistics that show sex can be better in menopause and how destructive journalism from female journalists is harming women’s mental health. Have you tried looking for images on the internet of meno...

If you have trouble sleeping you won’t want to miss this episode. Our guest this week is the absolutely brilliant Sarah Wilde an insomnia coach and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist for Insomnia (CBTi). This method is a way to reset your sleep with no supplements, pills or sprays needed and now Sarah uses this to form the foundation of her Meno-insomnia® Method coaching programme which can teach you...

We are back with Series 6 of the Womenkind Collective weekly Podcast where we (Jinty & Lou) embark on a fun and educational journey, talking to experts and advocates on subjects that are often taboo We hit the ground running this series with the wonderful Dr Ginni Mansberg who chats with us about hormones, menopause and skin. We discuss eczema, rosacea, acne and find out why our skin drops a littl...

We are excited about our guest this week, Victoria Hardy AKA ginge_unhinged, in this episode Victoria talks to us about her medical and surgical menopause in her early 30’s. She is a conversationalist of taboo, an upcoming author of a self-help memoir, and a menopause advocate and mentor. Which is how we met her, along with fellow menopause campaigners and activists we all came together at Parliam...

In this episode Jinty & Lou look at how you can save money at Christmas time with the fantastic comments and ideas from our listeners. We look at how you can plan and keep track of your spending, do you know the best way to save money on deliveries? We have all the answers for you so you can sit back, enjoy the festivities without breaking the bank. We talk about homelessness and the shocking stat...

Our guest this week is Karen Newby, a nutritional therapist and author of the brilliant new book, The Natural Menopause Method, a nutritional guide to peri-menopause and beyond. In this Episode Karen explains why nutrition is important and how we can understand what is happening to our bodies. Karen simplifies the science around stress and it’s impact in menopause. We discuss how we can use the bo...

Theres been an underlying theme of bravery running through this series and today we talk to one very brave woman, Dawn Colgan. Dawn had it all, a great career, two children and a loving partner. She loved her job as a specialist social worker in addiction. But her life dramatically changed, at 34, when she had her third child who is now 15. In this episode Dawn shares her story of despair, lonelin...

We have a jam-packed Episode for you this week as we explore the pituitary gland, and how this small but very mighty gland can have a huge effect on your menopause. We talk testosterone when/if do you need it? What are the NICE and British Menopause Society guidelines for GP’s to prescribe it. And how to read your testosterone blood test. We have a quick chat to Naomi Scholgler on the benefits of...

In this episode we talk about diversity in menopause with the incredible Meera Bhogal a business owner for over 20 years, the founder of Meera’s Made From Scratch, an organic and wholesome food brand. Through her own experience of menopause, she founded the ‘Don’t pause for Menopause’ programme. Meera also offers support to people in their menopause and is passionate about education and awareness,...

POI & Early Menopause Our 2 guests this week are the co-authors of a must read book for anyone with POI or in early menopause, in fact it’s a great ‘go to’ book for absolutely anyone in menopause. Dr Hannah Short and Dr Mandy Leonhardt are both menopause specialists, Dr Hannah has a particular interest in induced menopause after going through a premature surgical menopause in her 30’s, and Dr Mand...