Have you ever laughed so much you wet yourself – just a little bit? Or found yourself crossing your legs on the doorstep frantically searching for your keys? Do you get up at night to go to the toilet more than once? An estimated 200 million people around the world suffer from some form of urinary incontinence. It’s an embarrassing … Read More
Loud and Proud! Menopause Talk With Meg Mathews
You might remember Meg Mathews as an icon of the nineties Brit Pop scene, but now we know her as an ambassador for women in menopause. On the podcast today I have a very open and frank discussion with Meg, about her journey to becoming the face of menopause in the UK. I think you will find this podcast quite … Read More
Estrogen Matters with Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris
Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women’s Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives — Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer. This brilliant, groundbreaking book, co-authored by Avrum Bluming MD and Carol Tavris PhD, tackles the confusing and often controversial subject of HRT. Realizing there was so much misinformation out there, they decided to set the record straight and Estrogen … Read More
What does taking up space mean to you?
This week on my podcast I speak with Steph Gaudreau, published author and strength and nutrition guru. Her eagerly awaited book, The Core 4: Embrace Your Body, Own Your Power, is due for release on 30th July and on the show we discuss the 4 Pillars she coaches her clients to allow them to live a healthy and joyful life. … Read More
4 Practices That Will Help You Improve Your Health & Set You Free From Diet Prison
guest article by Courtney Townley, Grit & Grace We are living at a time when there is no shortage of information at our disposal for how we could be taking better care of ourselves. Truth be told, I have NEVER met a woman who didn’t know at least a few things she could be doing to improve her health story. … Read More
A Voice For All Women Through Menopause!
On the podcast this week, I speak with the amazing Diane Danzebrink who is the driving force behind an epic movement for menopause education in the UK. We discuss her journey into forced menopause following a hysterectomy that lead her onto a path of despair and near-sucidal thoughts, before turning her story around and becoming one of the leaders for … Read More
Should you STOP! DOING THE PLANK IF YOU’RE OVER 50?
By Amanda Thebe and Kim Schlag This was the provocative headline a social media page, with a significant influential presence posted last week. STOP! DOING THE PLANK IF YOU’RE OVER 50! She later updated the post to add some context, stating “the plank exercise puts pressure on the bladder, which may already be weakened without the influence of oestrogen. To … Read More
Menopause + HRT: Debunking The Myths
Let me introduce you to Dr Hannah Short: an accredited specialist in female hormonal health (menopause & premenstrual disorders), GP and medical writer. Dr Short has undertaken extensive training in menopause management, under Dr Caroline Marfleet, with the British Menopause Society (BMS) and the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH). In December 2018, she was awarded the Advanced Certificate … Read More
Lost Your Mojo? Let Lisa Help You Find It!
Creating a positive mindset and finding exercise motivation can be really hard, especially as we get older. In fact during perimenopause women can feel like they may never be motivated again! I hear this ALL THE TIME. Well do not fear, on this weeks episode I speak with Dr. Lisa Lewis a licensed psychologist and her jam is helping YOU … Read More
Benefits of Using Lubricants During Menopause
On the podcast this week, I chat with Nicky Gaylor, marketing director of Sylk vaginal lubricant. Today on the show we are discussing vaginas (again!), women’s sexual health and why we should be changing the conversation around using lubricants. The stats are staggering, in menopause 80% of women will get vaginal atrophy (VA) with only a third will consider discussing … Read More