Episodes

March 14, 2023

SE5: Ep 7 How to release weight and get your energy soaring in perimenopause

Don't you love it when you meet someone whose energy lifts you? Meet this week's guest Bria Gadd Bria Gadd is a personal trainer and holistic health coach who specializes in female hormones. She is the founder of The Period …
Feb. 28, 2023

SE5:EP6 Retrain Back Pain: How to get relief from your menopausal back pain with ease.

Research has associated the lower estrogen levels that follow menopause with increased lower back pain in women compared to men of a similar age. This week I am honoured to have Dinneen Viggiano as my guest. Dinneen helps ac…
Feb. 21, 2023

SE5: EP 5 Ayurveda - the science of natural healing for menopausal symptoms

Ayurveda is a medical system that relies on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world's oldest medical systems and remains one of India's traditional healthcare s…
Feb. 14, 2023

SE5:EP 4 LIPEDEMA: The Disease Affecting in 1 in 9 Women No One is Talking About

Image a disease that affects 1 in 9 women, that was identified 80 years ago and for which there is no cure. This week we are talking about LIPEDEMA . I am honoured to have back on the podcast Lisa Duerre cofounder and CEO of…
Feb. 7, 2023

SE5:EP3 Patient Empowerment. How to Work With Your Doctor To Get The Best Care

How often do we complain that we didn't get the outcome we wanted from our doctor's visits? Sometimes that is justified. What is essential for us is that whatever life stage we are in we get heard, validated and appropriatel…
Jan. 31, 2023

SE5:EP2 Normalising Menopause in the Workplace

Today there are over 350m+ of menopausal age in the global workforce. The conversation around menopause at work quite rightly is growing. My guest today is Karen Stein a certified Executive Coach with a depth of business exp…
Jan. 24, 2023

SE5: EP 1 Environmental Toxicity and Hormonal Health

Many environmental toxins cause hormonal disruption, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, headaches, weight gain, brain fog and more. Cleaning up your environment is essential if you want healthy balanced hormones. This week I am…
Jan. 17, 2023

SE4: EP26 Managing Menopause Naturally

Menopause is a natural phase of a woman's life and a powerful life transition to a new sense of self. This week my guest is Melissa Ayres a Menopause Coach, Homeopath, and Theta Healing Practitioner. She supports women in al…
Jan. 10, 2023

SE4:EP 25 Bounce Back from Burnout

Stress-related burnout amongst menopausal women is on the increase. Today I am joined by Dr. Mary Sanders … AND 15 years ago, she experienced burnout firsthand and crashed hard! At the time, she didn’t have the necessary too…
Jan. 5, 2023

SE4: EP 24 "Say Yes to You." Shift from self-doubt to confidence

How do you get your mojo back when menopause with its brain fog, weight gain and other symptoms wrapped up in an ageist/misogynistic world can knock our confidence sideways? My guest this week is Professional Certified Coach…
Jan. 3, 2023

SE4: EP 23 Fracture Proof Your Bones

Osteoporosis is common. 80% of osteoporosis cases are in women, and the majority of those are in post-menopausal women when the rate of bone loss is at its fastest. Research indicates that approximately 1 in 10 women over th…
Dec. 20, 2022

SE4: EP 22 The Best Essential Oils for Menopause

Aromatherapy can help to ease the symptoms of menopause, supporting you through this transitional phase of your life. But what are the best essential oils for menopause, and how exactly do they work? My guest this week is Am…
Dec. 13, 2022

SE4: EP 21 Hormonal Wellness

Endometriosis is a disease where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain and/or infertility. Endometriosis affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive-age women and girls globa…
Dec. 6, 2022

Se 4:EP 20 An integrative and lifestyle approach to pelvic health

My guest this week is Dr Ginger Garner an integrative PT, educator, and longtime advocate committed to making physical therapy services accessible, affordable, and equitable, especially for pelvic health. She is the CEO of L…
Nov. 29, 2022

SE4: EP 19 Proudly NeuroDivergent and Hormonal as Hell

For those of us who are already aware of our neurodiversity perimenopause can leave us feeling more sensitive. We can experience that socializing is harder and communication that requires focus and concentration is challengi…
Nov. 22, 2022

SE4: EP 18 How Cannabis Can Provide Relief During Menopause

Struggling with anxiety, finding it hard to relax or wishing you could improve your sex life? Medical Cannabis might just be the answer. My guests this week are Dr Leslie Apgar an OB-GYN and Gina Dubbé a business entrepreneu…
Nov. 15, 2022

SE4: EP 17 How To Get Started with Decluttering and Organising Your Home and Life

Menopause can be a time of life when we can feel overwhelmed by our stuff and mess. Or we simply want to do a massive clear out, after all this time life has been called The Great Clean. But before your get started tune into…
Nov. 8, 2022

SE4:EP16 Time to Rise, Be Loud, Be Bold, Be Unapologetic

My guest this week is Lesley Michaels equity warrior, speaker, entrepreneur, transformational coach and author of On The Shoulders Of Mighty Women. Throughout the years, Lesley has been a dedicated voice for bringing attenti…
Nov. 1, 2022

Nervous Energy: How To Harness the Power of Your Menopause Anxiety

In menopause and experiencing anxiety? You are not alone. Anxiety is one of the most common symptoms and it can feel overwhelming. But how we respond to anxiety will determine whether it will create havoc or whether we can u…
Oct. 25, 2022

The State of Menopause - What Is Going On?

My guest this week is Ann Marie McQueen who is not only going through perimenopause herself, she brings 25 years of award-winning journalism experience to her coverage, with recognition for excellence in health and feature w…
Oct. 18, 2022

SE4: EP 13 The Midlife Journey

This week my guest is Gwen Floyd the founder of Wile a female-founded and female-formulated business. There is a blank space in the health industry. Wile is trying to help fill it through education and products and culture t…
Oct. 11, 2022

SE4: EP 12 How to Better Educate Women About Menopause And Life Post Menopause

This we are diving into how we better educate women about menopause. I am joined by Professor Joyce Harper of University College London in the Institute for Women’s Health where she is Head of the Reproductive Science and So…
Oct. 4, 2022

SE4: EP 11 How To Get A Midlife 'Refuel' with Maryon Stewart

My guest this week on Thriving Thru Menopause is Maryon Stewart author of Manage Your Menopause Naturally and 27 other books. A world-renowned healthcare expert, she has helped tens of thousands of women worldwide overcome P…
Sept. 27, 2022

SE4: EP 10 How nutrition and hormones help to heal your worst menopause symptoms

My guest this week is Esther Blum Integrative Dietitian and High-Performance Coach ESTHER BLUM , MS, RD, CDN, CNS. Esther is a 4-time bestselling author whose new book SEE YA LATER, OVULATOR : Mastering Menopause with Nutrit…