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Season 5 • Episode 16
Jackie Lynch, Nutritionist & Author
PMS & The Perimenopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Jackie Lynch, Nutritionist & Author
You know when it’s coming don’t you? That time of the month, when people start to tiptoe around you and discretion is definitely the better part of valour amongst your loved ones. Woe betide the fool that dares to suggest you’re a little hormonal – especially if it’s a man! Read more
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Best Bits • #6
Dr Sabina Brennan, Neuroscientist & Psychologist
Best Bits #6 – Beating Brain Fog
Dr Sabina Brennan, Neuroscientist & Psychologist
Do you ever wonder what you came upstairs for, forget where you’ve parked the car or find yourself grappling for the right word that just won’t come? These are all common concerns for women in midlife because brain fog is one of the classic symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. In my Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 15
Annabel Abbs, Author & Researcher
Sleepless: How to Cope with Insomnia – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Annabel Abbs, Author & Researcher
Chronic insomnia can be very stressful – not only are you feeling tired and worried about how you’ll cope the next day, but you’re probably also worrying about all those stories you’ve heard about the potential long-term health impact of not sleeping. And that means that you’re even less likely Read more
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Best Bits • #5
Kathy Abernethy, Menopause Specialist
Best Bits #5 – Dealing With Vaginal Dryness – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Kathy Abernethy, Menopause Specialist
Welcome to my latest Best Bit, part of my series to celebrate half a million downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast, and the chance for you to catch up on some of the brilliant episodes you may have missed. This edition focuses on vaginal dryness, which is rather the Cinderella Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 14
Alice Morrison, Adventurer, Author & Broadcaster
Travel, Adventure & the Midlife Woman – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Alice Morrison, Adventurer, Author & Broadcaster
Are you ready for an adventure? Midlife is a time when we can get itchy feet and want to explore new horizons, but sometimes niggling doubts and a lack of confidence can get in the way of that. So in this episode, I’m chatting to adventurer Alice Morrison, who’s just Read more
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Best Bits • #4
Rachel Weiss, Accredited Counsellor & Coach
Best Bits #4 – How to Manage Anxiety & Enhance Emotional Wellbeing
Rachel Weiss, Accredited Counsellor & Coach
Welcome to my latest Best Bit, part of my series to celebrate half a million downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast and the chance for you to catch up on some of the brilliant episodes you may have missed. This edition focuses on anxiety, which is one of the most underestimated Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 13
Dr Romi Ran, Clinical Psychologist & Author
Emotional Eating, Body Image & the Menopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Dr Romi Ran, Clinical Psychologist & Author
Our relationship with food can be complex and it’s very often determined by a whole host of different experiences. Some of us might describe ourselves as emotional eaters and find that this can get in the way of a healthy lifestyle, affecting our weight and our body image. The whole Read more
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Best Bits • #3
Dr Sharon Wong, Consultant Dermatologist & Hair Specialist
Best Bits #3 – How to Have Great Hair
Dr Sharon Wong, Consultant Dermatologist & Hair Specialist
Welcome to my latest Best Bit, part of my series to celebrate half a million downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast and to give you the chance to catch up on some of the brilliant episodes you may have missed. We’re looking back at the launch episode for Season 2 for Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 12
Kerrie-Anne Bradley, Pilates Teacher & Author
Pilates at Your Desk: How to Move More in Menopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Kerrie-Anne Bradley, Pilates Teacher & Author
Are you a sloucher? Do you spend too much time pinned to your desk? Have you started to get a few niggles in your lower back, neck or shoulders? If it’s yes to all of the above, this episode is the one for you, because it’s all about posture, movement Read more
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Best Bits • #2
Russell Foster, Professor of Circadian Neuroscience
Best Bits #2 – How to Improve Your Sleep
Russell Foster, Professor of Circadian Neuroscience
Welcome to another of my Best Bits to celebrate the amazing milestone of 500,000 downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast. This time, I’m diving right back into the archive to Season 1 for this one, because my chat about sleep with Professor Russell Foster was absolutely fascinating, and even in this Read more
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Best Bits • #1
Dr Catherine Walter, Academic & Powerlifter
Best Bits #1 – How to Build Strength in Your Bones & Muscles in Mid- and Later Life
Dr Catherine Walter, Academic & Powerlifter
This is the first of a series of Best Bits to celebrate the amazing milestone of 500,000 downloads. Huge thanks to all of you for making this possible by listening! Looking back over the past 5 seasons, there are so many great moments of advice, insight and inspiration from my brilliant Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 11
Samantha Evans, Sexual Health & Pleasure Expert
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex & the Menopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Samantha Evans, Sexual Health & Pleasure Expert
In this episode, we talk about vaginas, vulvas, sex and sex toys, because we can! As young people, we all tend to assume that older people don’t have sex, but we midlife women know better, don’t we? It may be more complicated for us, for a variety of reasons, but Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 10
Tania Dalton, Midlife Women's Health Coach
Simple Steps to Create a Beautiful Midlife – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Tania Dalton, Midlife Women's Health Coach
It’s that time of year when a fresh start seems very appealing so you’ve probably already started thinking about changes you might want to make to your life. I’m not a big fan of the radical detox, because it’s not sustainable and your body won’t really enjoy it or benefit Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 9
Jackie Lynch, Nutritionist & Author
Christmas Nutrition Quiz & Festive Foodie Tips – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Jackie Lynch, Nutritionist & Author
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas isn’t it? Of course, that’s not always a good thing if you’re the one organising it and feeling a bit overwhelmed at this point. But even if you absolutely love Christmas (and I have to confess that I do!) there can be Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 8
Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist & Author
Blood Sugar Balance & the Menopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist & Author
Blood sugar balance seems to be very much in vogue at the moment, so I’ve decided to dedicate this episode to talking through it, because I think there’s quite a lot of confusion around it. As a nutritionist, I really believe it’s one of the key pillars to managing menopause Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 7
Dr Vanessa Collingridge, Broadcaster, Writer & Impact Coach
Invisibility & the Menopause: How to Get Yourself Seen & Heard – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Dr Vanessa Collingridge, Broadcaster, Writer & Impact Coach
Do you ever feel invisible? Perhaps you struggle to get your voice heard. If so, you’re not alone, because this is something that most women have experienced at some point, especially as we move into midlife and menopause. But it’s not something we should put up with, because it’s not Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 6
Dr Helen Lewis, Oral Historian
A Bloody History of Menopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Dr Helen Lewis, Oral Historian
On World Menopause day it seems very fitting to look at the menopause from a historical angle and link it to women’s experience today. It hasn’t been an easy ride for middle-aged women over the centuries. We’ve proven to be quite a mystery to the medical community, which has led Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 5
Jackie Lynch, Nutritionist & Author
Nutrition for a Healthy Heart – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Jackie Lynch, Nutritionist & Author
The theme for this year’s World Menopause Day is cardiovascular disease. You may wonder what that’s got to do with the menopause, so here’s the thing: once you come through the menopause, your body will adjust to the new hormonal version of you and for the most part your symptoms Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 4
Fiona StauntonChef & Educator
Healthy Cooking for the Menopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Fiona StauntonChef & Educator
We all know that cooking with fresh ingredients can make a huge difference to our health and wellbeing, but that can be easier said than done when you’re juggling the demands of a busy life. And if you’re not especially confident in the kitchen, it can seem very daunting to Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 3
Andrew Thomas, CEO & Founder of Better You
Magnesium and the Menopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Andrew Thomas, CEO & Founder of Better You
I’ve always thought that magnesium is every menopausal woman’s best friend. It’s a magnificent mineral and a mega multitasker. So it really does deserve a whole episode of The Happy Menopause! I’ve invited magnesium expert Andrew Thomas to talk us through everything you need to know about this marvellous mineral. Andrew Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 2
Sally Earlam, Reflexologist
Reflexology for Supporting Menopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Sally Earlam, Reflexologist
Have you ever tried reflexology? It’s way more than just a fancy foot massage! In fact, it’s been used for thousands of years as a therapeutic practice to support health and wellbeing. I’m a fairly recent convert to the wonders of reflexology and I know it makes a huge difference Read more
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Season 5 • Episode 1
Julie Robinson, Health & Fitness Coach
Exploring the FAQs of the Perimenopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Julie Robinson, Health & Fitness Coach
To kick off Season 5, we’re looking at the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) of the perimenopause and menopause. Because let’s face it, we’ve all got questions and there are some subjects that you might not feel too comfortable asking about. But fear no more! I’m chatting to the brilliant Julie Read more
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Season 4 • Episode 16
Susan Saunders, Health Coach & Author
The Power Decade: How to Thrive After Menopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Susan Saunders, Health Coach & Author
I’m wrapping up Season 4 by looking at that crucial decade after menopause, when a proactive approach to our health and wellbeing is more important than ever to define the way that we age. In this episode I chat to the brilliant health coach and author Susan Saunders about her Read more
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Season 4 • Episode 15
Louise Minchin, Journalist, Author & Athlete
Fearless! A Celebration of Midlife & Adventure – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Louise Minchin, Journalist, Author & Athlete
How daring do you feel these days? Sometimes it’s easy for us to write ourselves off in midlife and think the fun and adventure is all over. In this episode, we’re going to explore the extraordinary adventures of some inspiring women who have smashed through barriers, broken taboos and paved Read more
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Season 4 • Episode 14
Dr Carol Granger, Registered Nutrition Practitioner.
Managing Your Menopause After a Cancer Diagnosis: The Happy Menopause Podcast
Dr Carol Granger, Registered Nutrition Practitioner.
Do you ever feel left out of the menopause conversation? If you’re dealing with the menopause post-cancer it can be very frustrating when all the messaging in the media seems to revolve around HRT as the solution to all your symptoms. So in this episode, I’m focusing on the very Read more
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