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
Dr Stacy Sims Talks Menopause
When Dr Stacy Sims agreed to come on my podcast I was over the moon, what a treat. My copy of her legendary book, ROAR is almost worn thin. It’s a book I recommend to every female athlete and a valuable source of information through all stages of our life. And her research on menopause is especially interesting to me … Read More
9 Best Anti Inflammatory Foods and Spices For Weight Loss
Guest Author: Nagina Abdullah, https://masalabody.com, Health Coach for Busy Women I used to think I was too busy to follow a healthy lifestyle and that I didn’t have time to think about food. So, I just ate what was there — chips from the vending machine, hot dogs from a street cart, whatever! But over time, neglecting my diet caught … Read More
Vaginal Atrophy in Menopause. Let’s Get The Conversation Started!
It’s no secret that I have struggled with vaginal atrophy during the roughest part of perimenopause. I decided to be upfront and honest about it from the beginning, even if it did mean putting my vagina on the frontline. My story is very common amongst the women in my Menopausing So Hard and without exception, every single one of us … Read More