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Season 6 • Episode 13
Sally Evans, Winery Owner & Author
The Courage to Change: A Midlife Vineyard Dream – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Sally Evans, Winery Owner & Author
Do you have a dream? I bet you do - most of us do! But do you dare to make it happen? It’s easy to feel stuck at this stage of life and wonder, Is this it? The truth is, it’s never too late to make a change, whether big Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 12
Christien Bird, Chartered Women's Health Physiotherapist
The Power of Strength – Staying Physically Strong in Menopause & Beyond – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Christien Bird, Chartered Women's Health Physiotherapist
In this episode, we’re talking about strength - not weight, not size, but pure, functional strength. Because let’s be honest, we can spend far too much time worrying about one and not nearly enough about the other! Strength is vital at any age, but as we hit midlife and beyond, it Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 11
Petronella Ravenshear, Nutritionist & Author
Metabolism & Menopause: How to Achieve Sustainable Weight Loss – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Petronella Ravenshear, Nutritionist & Author
Weight loss can feel like an uphill battle for us midlife women. What worked before no longer seems effective, and that’s often due to a slowing metabolism. Years of yoyo dieting may have played a role, but this shift is also a natural part of this life stage. If your Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 10
Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist & Author
Christmas Nutrition Tips: Your Guide to a Balanced Festive Season – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist & Author
Feeling a little apprehensive about the festive season? It’s not just one day, is it? The celebrations seem to start in early December and go on... and on. Your calendar fills up fast – often with events you’re not even excited about! And let’s face it, most of these involve endless Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 9
Libby Stevenson, Menopause Yoga Specialist
Pause, Stretch, Breathe: 2-Minute Yoga Tips for a Calmer Christmas
Libby Stevenson, Menopause Yoga Specialist
The build-up to Christmas can be hectic and stressful, and the thought of carving out a full hour for a yoga class (or any workout) when there’s so much to do can just add to the pressure. This is the 2nd in my 3-part series to help you cope with the Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 8
Jess Baker, Chartered Psychologist & Author
The Overworked Woman’s Guide to a Stress-Free Christmas with Jess Baker, Chartered Psychologist & Author – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Jess Baker, Chartered Psychologist & Author
Christmas can be a lot of fun and create some wonderful memories. But let’s face it, all that festive joy doesn’t happen by accident. Behind the scenes, pulling all the strings and juggling all the plates, there’s usually a woman making the magic happen. We really do take on a Read more
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The Happy Menopause Club • Bonus Episode
Sarah Williamson, Coach & Author of Drink Less, Live Better!
BONUS: Drink Smarter, Not More: 7 Quick Wins for Cutting Back This Festive Season,
Sarah Williamson, Coach & Author of Drink Less, Live Better!
Exclusive Episode for The Happy Menopause Club Members. Join here to listen. This is a brilliant follow on to the Alcohol & the Menopause episode with Sarah Williamson, coach and author of Drink Less, Live Better. We all know how tricky it can be as the Christmas party season Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 7
Sarah Williamson, Coach & Author of Drink Less, Live Better!
Alcohol & the Menopause: Drink Less, Live Better! – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Sarah Williamson, Coach & Author of Drink Less, Live Better!
For many of us, alcohol is woven into our lives, whether it’s a glass of wine at dinner or a night out with friends. It provides the backdrop to most big occasions, both happy and sad. But how does it affect us during menopause, when our bodies are changing in Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 6
Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist & Author
My Top 10 Menopause-Friendly Foods – World Menopause Day Special
Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist & Author
This special episode shines a spotlight on nutrition to celebrate World Menopause Day. It’s actually a re-release of one of my most popular episodes, which I thought you might like to discover or rediscover, because it’s packed with useful information and foodie tips. I thought it was important to focus on Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 5
Kathy Abernethy, BMS Menopause Specialist
HRT: Addressing 12 Key Questions & Myths – The Happy Menopause Podcast World Menopause Day Special
Kathy Abernethy, BMS Menopause Specialist
HRT (or MHT) isn’t the natural territory for The Happy Menopause podcast, but as it’s the theme for this year’s World Menopause Day, I thought it would be remiss of me not to cover it. HRT has become a pretty contentious issue in recent years, with a lot of people being Read more
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The Happy Menopause Club • Bonus Episode
Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist & Author
Debunking Diet Myths – BONUS EPISODE
Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist & Author
Exclusive episode for The Happy Menopause Club Members There’s a lot of confusion out there around nutrition. Quite a lot of misinformation. A surprising amount of outdated assumptions. And far too many urban myths around food! People are confused about whether they should eat fat or not; carbs have Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 4
Amy Anthony, Certified Aromatherapist
Aromatherapy to Support Menopause Symptoms – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Amy Anthony, Certified Aromatherapist
Aromatherapy is much more complex than just lighting a scented candle. The essential oils of flowers, plants, wood, nuts or seeds can have a powerful effect on the body. In this episode, we explore how aromatherapy might support us in midlife, menopause and beyond. My guest is Amy Anthony, a certified Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 3
Hannah Charman, Medical Herbalist
Healing Herbs for the Menopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Hannah Charman, Medical Herbalist
Medicinal herbs have been used for centuries to support our health and wellbeing. In fact, some Chinese and Egyptian texts about the use of herbs date back to 3000BC. In this episode I explore the role of herbs in menopause, and how to introduce them into our self-care programme to Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 2
Dr Lynsay Matthews, Lecturer & PMDD Researcher
Moods & Menopause: Managing PMDD in Perimenopause – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Dr Lynsay Matthews, Lecturer & PMDD Researcher
Premenstrual disorders can make life incredibly miserable. Any woman who’s struggled with PMS will know that. I covered that specific issue in the closing episode to Season 5. This episode is a follow-on from that, as I drill down into PMDD – premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Although it occurs in the 2nd Read more
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Season 6 • Episode 1
Cara Metz, Midlife Fitness Expert
Efficient Fitness for Busy Women – The Happy Menopause Podcast
Cara Metz, Midlife Fitness Expert
September is a good time for new beginnings. If you’re thinking about how to build up your strength and fitness if you’ve let things slide a bit this summer, The Happy Menopause podcast is here to help. I chat to the brilliant Cara Metz. She’s an absolute testament to the Read more
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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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