Peri Menopause Power

Ever felt like life threw everything at you at once? Our guest, Tina Luke, can certainly relate! In this episode of Peri Menopause Power, Tina shares her remarkable story of resilience as she navigated a radical hysterectomy for cervical/womb endo cancer in her early 30s, amidst the chaos of the Christchurch earthquake.

Tina candidly shares her personal journey through her recovery and early menopause, offering insight, inspiration and empowerment. Tina touches on:

This episode is a powerful testament to the human spirit. Tune in and discover how Tina found strength during her menopause journey and is a huge advocate for this continued awareness and education. 

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Join us this week as we speak with Clare Martin, a Transformational Mindset Coach, to explore the transformative power of mindset during peri-menopause. Clare shares her inspiring journey to becoming a coach and discusses what sparked her passion for helping individuals navigate their transformational journeys.

We delve into the importance of maintaining a positive mindset during peri-menopause and discuss practical steps individuals can take to cultivate this positivity. Clare offers insights into common challenges faced by women during this period and how she helps them turn these challenges into opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Discover key tools and practices that have been particularly effective for Clare's clients in mastering their mindset and embracing transformation during peri-menopause. We also explore the role of breathwork in self-regulation and how it can help women navigate dysregulation during peri-menopause. 

Clare brings some a wonderful energy to our conversation and her expertise in mindset and empowering our transformations so uplifting and encouraging. You can learn more about and connect with Clare over on Instagramat the.abundant.soul

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Welcome to this week's episode of Peri Menopause Power. In this special episode, we turn the spotlight on ourselves as we reflect on the evolution of not just our podcast, our business and work and the profound insights we've gained about Menopause, Menstruation and women's health.

Listen in to this candid conversation about our journey, the lessons learned and the impact of these experiences on our work and personal lives.

A special thank you to our wonderful friend Rose Greco who graciously interviewed us for this episode. 

We're excited to invite you to join our community, Let's Talk, where women come together to connect, share, and support each other.Let's Talk offers a safe and inclusive space for discussions about health, wellness and everything in between to support women during Menopause. With weekly virtual chats, access to health coaches and experts and engaging workshops, Let's Talkis your go-to destination for meaningful conversations and connections.

To join our community, visit here and sign up today. Let's talk, share, and grow together!

Thank you for listening to this special episode. We hope you enjoyed gaining insights into our business evolution and our learnings about Menopause and menstrual cycles. Be sure to subscribe so you do not miss any future episodes and if you are enjoying our podcast will you leave us a review? 

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Welcome back to Peri Menopause Power where we dive deep into the conversations that empower women navigating midlife and beyond. In this week's episode, get ready to be inspired as we're joined for the second time by Kathryn Elliott one of Australia’s leading specialist alcohol and binge drinking coach for high-functioning professionals.

Kathryn is one of only three certified Senior This Naked Mind specialist alcohol coaches in Australia and has been living alcohol-free since July 1, 2019. As a former binge drinker for over 30 years, Kathryn coaches from lived experience and believes vulnerability and sharing our own stories is one of the most powerful tools in healing and finding a more balanced relationship with alcohol.

In this episode, Kathryn discusses why women's experiences with alcohol change during midlife and menopause, highlighting physiological and psychological impacts that can affect their relationship with alcohol. She explores why alcohol is often used as a coping mechanism during challenging transitions, emphasizing the need to address this trend. Kathryn also offers healthier coping strategies and lifestyle changes for managing stress and navigating life's transitions without relying on alcohol. For listeners curious about reducing alcohol consumption or pursuing a sober lifestyle, Kathryn provides advice and effective mindset shifts to begin this journey.

This is another fabulous conversation and one which will get you thinking about the role alcohol can play in how we feel physically, mentally and emotionally. If you would like to learn more about Kathryn and her work, be sure to check out Kathryn's website https://www.thealcoholmindsetcoach.com/ and follow her on Instagram 

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In this week's episode we welcome Andrea Gaze, Founder, Personal Trainer and Pilates instructor, BODYART Master Trainer along with having 45 years experience as a professional ballet dancer and in music theatre & opera production. Through this episode we explore the power of mobility and movement and the life opportunities mindful and positive movement can create for your life and health. 

In this episode, Andrea shares her personal life story of dance and achievement as  well as loss and grief. Andrea openly talks about her menopause experience and how that beautiful movement to music she loved as a child was her life safer when she needed it most.

Andrea is changing the narrative around "exercise" and talks so passionately that movement needs to be positive, mindful, empowering and not some brutal, strenuous workout. Andrea provides valuable advice for women considering starting exercise, emphasising the importance of exploring and discovering their true potential. 

You can learn more about Andrea's business and access her array of resources to support your movement via her website https://www.aptandpilates.com/

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In this week's episode as we delve into the topic of confidence in Menopause with our Fiona Pearman and Kate Boorer, co-founders of Quantum Impact Group and co-authors of the bookCore Confidence. Quantum Impact Group exists to amplify women’s authentic power, increase the pipeline of female talent and create inclusive workplaces where everyone thrives.

During our conversation, we delve into their inspiration behind their book Core Confidence and the common challenges women face regarding their confidence, not just in Menopause but across their lifetime. Fiona and Kate share valuable advice for women who may feel overwhelmed or discouraged by the changes in their confidence and offer the powerful mindset that we all have the opportunity to work at our confidence. 

To connect with Fiona and Kate and learn more about their work, visit their website Quantum Impact Group  and Core Confidence, Or over on Facebookand Instagram Tune in to this empowering episode and discover how you can embrace your confidence and power.

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In this episode of Peri Menopause Power, we delve into the world of PMDD with Adriana Tantau, a global fitness consultant and host of The PMDD Podcast. 

As you know our podcast has a specific focus on Peri Menopause, but it is important for us to also acknowledge that Menopause doesn’t just happen. We experience our reproductive years and menstrual cycles in the lead up to Peri Menopause and those experiences become part of our story and contribute to our Menopause experience. 

So it is important for us to bring to you the awareness of various conditions and experiences women have around their menstrual cycles and life phases, because these are vast and varied.

Adriana shares her personal journey with PMDD and endometriosis, highlighting the challenges and triumphs along the way. Through her advocacy work, Adriana is on a mission to raise awareness and promote education on menstrual health, aiming to destigmatize and empower individuals. 

This was an incredible conversation that at times left both Nat and Lisa speechless. We also loved Adriana's journey to supporting herself and nurturing her body with what she needed physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. 

You will love this episode! Be sure to connect with, follow and listen to Adriana via her podcast The PMDD Podcast https://linktr.ee/the_pmddpodcast
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In this week's episode Natalie and Lisa have a candid conversation about Night Sweats and in particular about Nat's first night sweat.

Nat & Lisa talk through what night sweats are, what causes them and how embracing these uncomfortable parts of Menopause can be a huge support to navigating this time of life. 

Through this open conversation they talk about how being in tune with our bodies is one of the greatest self care and self love gifts women can give themselves. 

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In this week's episode we welcome Veronica Johnston. Veronica is a clinical psychologist who runs three psychology clinics in the west of Victoria. She has over 20 years experience working with children, adolescents, and their families providing emotional, educational, and behavioural support to her clients. Veronica also has a passion for women's mental health and particularly enjoys helping women navigate change and reclaim their power in times of uncertainty.

This was a beautiful conversation that touched on so many different elements of health and wellbeing from navigating transformational life phases, understanding that the body and mind can not be separated along with finding personal purpose and acceptance for where we are. 

Veronica shares a deeply personal story and how her life experiences have become fuel for not just her work today, but for how she shows up in the world and lives her life. We know you will take many nourishing breaths through this conversation because Veronica's calmness is so infectious.  

You can connect with Veronica via one her emails hello@greatergeelongpsychology.com.au 

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In this week's episode we welcome Emma Jones to our podcast. 

Emma founded social impact business Project F in 2019 to improve gender-balance in technology teams and leadership. Her career in the people and diversity spans over 28 years across global markets. Originally from London, Emma’s career has seen her live and work in the UK, US and the last decade, Australia. Driven by purpose Emma is an unapologetic, albeit accidental, feminist and she is on a mission to change the culture of tech with her company Project F's gender-balance accreditation program. Emma is a strategist, mentor, gender equality advocate and busy mother of four.

This was an incredibly insightful conversation with Emma as we delved into her passion and work around gender diversity.

Emma talks about the opportunity employees and employers have in creating and owning their legacy in creating impactful change within workplaces. She sheds light on need for a growth mindset around diversity and inclusion and that there shouldn't be an expectation for HR professionals to know it all but rather to be curious and lean into experts. 

We loved the mindset around owning your legacy and we invite you to consider how you can create your own legacy in bringing Menopause awareness to the workplace. And if you need help with this or would love chat, send us an email hello@ownyourhealthco.com.au or check out our work at www.ownyourhealthco.com.au 

Be sure to connect with and follow Emmaand Project F over on LinkedIn. 

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Welcome to this week's episode and chat with Yasmin Darwish. 

Yasmin is a former corporate success turned Kinesiologist and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)  Practitioner & Mindset Coach, working with clients in person and online. Yasmin has worked with hundreds of women to help them gain clarity and confidence to assist with taking their business, life and career to the next level, and creating a life you truly love and adore. Yasmin blends Energy Healing with EFT, Kinesiology and Mindset techniques moving them forwards so they can reach their ultimate goals. Your own unique path to success will become clear; one that flows and aligns with you. 

Yasmin opens up about her personal journey into the realms of kinesiology and EFT, sharing how her passion for helping others heal and thrive led her to this profound profession. 

Yasmin discusses the essence of kinesiology and EFT, inviting women to embrace these practices as powerful allies on their path to health and empowerment. She highlights the importance of choice in women's healthcare journeys and empowers listeners with knowledge about how kinesiology and EFT can serve as holistic solutions for supporting hormonal balance, emotional wellness, and overall vitality during the perimenopausal transition.

Drawing from her extensive experience working with clients, Yasmin explores the myriad benefits of kinesiology and EFT in addressing the unique challenges and opportunities of perimenopause. From supporting hormonal harmony to enhancing energy flow and fostering inner resilience, she reveals the profound ways in which these practices can uplift women's whole health and wellbeing.

Yasmin is the Co-founder of Holistic One Wellness Studio in South Melbourne and also runs her own successful Kinesiology business and continues to feel passionate about helping women feel empowered and inspired, allowing them to achieve their overall goals. Be sure to follow Yasmin over on Instagram

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Welcome to another year of the Peri Menopause Power Podcast!

We are thrilled to be back again for more insightful conversations, real-life stories and expert advise. With each episode, we will continue to explore the physical, emotional and societal aspects of menopause, aiming to break the silence and challenge the stigma surrounding this natural transition.

In this episode, Lisa and Nat talk through their holiday break and some of the reflections that came to them over their time away. And then Nat shares a question her husband asked her during a conversation about Menopause which inspired some new thinking for her. 

Whether you're navigating menopause yourself, supporting a loved one, or just curious about this crucial stage of life, tune in for an honest discussion, practical advice and a deep dive into the big question about menopause.

Thanks for tuning into Peri Menopause Power! 

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Until next time, keep embracing your Peri Menopause Power. You've got this!

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Welcome to our 100th episode of Peri Menopause Power! 

We have celebrated a few milestones over the lifetime of the podcast, but this is a very special milestone. We are very proud of what we have achieved and appreciative of you our listeners, who share your time with us and for that we say thank you! 

For this episode we wanted to highlight two key messages:

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.” - Mother Theresa. We all have a part to play when it comes to changing the narrative, shifting stigma and squashing taboos! And this is why we created this podcast to close the gap in the lack of education and to create ripples of awareness with the view that as collective we can make great change together.  "The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician, clinic or hospital." - Mark Hyman. We want to bring home the power and love we can get from connecting with others and sharing in our experiences. There is so much to gain from being around others and when you come together with like minded individuals who get you and want to support you,  it will truly bring at your greatest self, health, life and the way you show up to the world. 

We have a light hearted conversation about the road to this episode and as we celebrate a year of being with our own Thrive Together community, we welcome the wonderful words of some of the ladies who have been part of this community to inspire and highlight what they have gained by being part of it. You will hear from Bron Williams, Leigh Evans, Kylie Espandiar and Bianca McKee. 

Whether this is your first episode or your hundredth, we see you as being part of this community that is Peri Menopause Power. 

Thank you for listening, supporting and following along with each of our episodes.  We are officially signing off for 2023, but will be back in 2024. Feel free to contact us with any guest or topic suggestions and if you haven't had the chance to leave a review, we would love you to do so! 

Have a wonderful festive season and a safe and enjoyable New Year. See you in 2024. 

With love and gratitude, Lisa and Nat

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In this week's episode we re-ignite the conversation about Menopause in the workplace. It's been a little while since we've spoken about businesses and workplaces but with the year drawing to a close we thought it was a great time to talk about it again. 

We have seen so much change over the last 12 months, momentum is definitely building and individuals across the business world are becoming part of this conversation. But there is still a very long way to go.

In this conversation, we talk through some stats from a recent Deloitte's survey, we discuss the impact that the lack of support is having on women at work and we round out our conversation with some ideas on how workplaces can start to introduce this topic and more. 

We'd love to hear from you, is your workplace talking about Menopause? And if not, what is the obstacle?  Feel free to send us an email

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In this week's episode we speak with Lillian Nejad. Lillian is a clinical psychologist and author, with over 25 years of experience in a variety of settings.  Lillian is committed to making accurate and evidence-based mental health information and strategies more easily accessible. To achieve this mission, she founded Skills for Life, an online portal of mental health and well-being programs and resources that address stress, anxiety, and sleep. And, she recently released,Contain Your Brain, an app that helps people worry less and worry better! 

This is a wonderful conversation with Lillian about:

As mentioned, we are hosting a webinar Menopause and Sleep November 28th 12pm AESDT. This webinar will help you gain clarity about this phase of life and to discover strategies for a good nights’ sleep. You can book your ticket to attend here

In this workshop webinar we will cover:

1. Understanding Menopause

2. Menopause’s Impact on Sleep

3. Strategies for Better Sleep

We hope you enjoy this wonderful conversation with Lillian. 

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Welcome back to Peri Menopause Power. In this week's episode we give you the opportunity to take some time to connect with where you are right now - that might be physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. 

As we near the end of the year there are so many external factors that can play a critical role in how we are feeling, with or without Menopause symptoms. Unfortunately, the busyness of this time of year leave us feeling depleted, stressed, anxious and overwhelmed. This of course can hinder our energy levels and increase the impact of our symptoms.

During this episode we give you journal prompters that you can use to help you better connect with how you are feeling, set yourself an intention for the day ahead or simply be the beginning of your tracking your symptoms and energy levels. 

You may like to pause the episode after each question and write down your answers or you might just like to have a moment of quiet contemplation whilst you are listening. Either way, we hope you enjoy this episode. 

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In this week's episode, we have a thought provoking conversation about our beliefs, thoughts, feelings and actions around Menopause. 

Always inspired by a quote, Natalie shares a quote from strategic coach Dan Sullivan which is "your eyes see and your ear hears what your brain is looking for". This is a powerful quote that can be applied to the lens of Menopause because consciously or subconsciously we all have beliefs, thoughts and feelings about what it is, what it means and our own personal experience. 

Listen in to the conversation with Nat and Lisa have as they guide you through the thinking behind CBT and how you can start to unearth your beliefs and thoughts and make your own choices around how you want to feel, think and experience Menopause. 

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In this week's episode, excitedly bringing you the inspiring and thought provoking conversation we had with two of our past guests Penny Locaso and Grace Zielinski. We hosted this panel event via LinkedIn Live on Friday 20th October. It was such a fabulous conversation that we had to share it with you all here. 

During this conversation we discuss the common myths that are associated with Menopause, some of the challenges women have together with their desires in support, how to have open and vulnerable conversations about this phase and then of course we talk about lifestyle health.

We hope you enjoy this conversation and can feel informed, inspired and encouraged about your own journey through this phase. 

Be sure to listen to the other great conversations we have had with Pennyand Grace.

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Welcome to this week's episode, where we take you back to the inspiring words of our past guest. 

This week marks World Menopause Day, where the purpose is to raise awareness of menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. Even though the specific theme for World Menopause Day this year is cardiovascular disease, we wanted to continue our awareness advocacy by take a flash back to some of our past guests. 

If you've been listening for awhile you will know that we ask all of our guests about how they have come into their power during this phase of life. All of our guests equally love answering this question as much as we love asking it and we're exciting to share their thought provoking answers. 

In this episode we share snippets from the conversations we had with Kathryn Elliott, Vicky Jamison, Karen Percy, Amanda Ramsay, Mish Wright, Kath Roberts, Kath Kovac and Sandy Lowres, If you love what you hear be sure to check out their full episode with us. 

We wish you a wonderful World Menopause Day and we hope that through this episode and your continued conversations with others that you will continue to learn and embrace this pivotal phase of life. 

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Welcome to this week's episode where we speak with solicitor Jessica Heron. We have been following Jessica's work over the years and knew that it was time to have her on our podcast. 

Jessica iscurrently a practicing solicitor at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, and specialises in the area of Employment and Industrial Law. In September 2022, Jessica established a working group with some of her union clients to uncover ways in which reproductive health issues could be better dealt with by workplaces. Jessica has continued to lead the strategy for the working group’s campaign, with the focal point being the need for reproductive health to be considered under the Fair Work Act through the inclusion of additional leave days and flexible work entitlements. 

During our conversation Jessica shares: 

Jessica's passion is so evident and her commitment to her work and cause even stronger. We know you will love this conversation and be touched by Jessica's story and work. 

You can learn more about Jessica or connect with via LinkedIn

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Welcome to this week's episode where we share in the personal Peri Menopause story of Bron Williams. Bron is an inspirational speaker and mentor particularly around supporting women to rediscover their power.

In this candid conversation, Bron opens up about her own experiences, challenges and triumphs during this significant life transition. She takes us on a heartfelt journey through the physical and emotional changes, offering valuable insights into maintaining a positive outlook no matter the life experience. Her wisdom and resilience shine through as she discusses the ways in which menopause can be a portal for personal growth and self-discovery.

Whether you're navigating menopause yourself, supporting a loved one or simply curious about this natural phase of life, this episode is a must-listen. Bron's authenticity and vulnerability will leave you feeling informed, empowered and ready to embrace change in all its forms.

If you would like to connect with Bron or learn more about her wonderful work, connect with her over on LinkedIn or via her website https://www.bronwilliams.com/ 

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In this very special episode we take a moment to celebrate two years of our podcast Peri Menopause Power. It has been an incredible experience hosting this podcast and we are absolutely so grateful to you all for sharing your time with us each week to listen.

We have loved the many conversations we have had with our wonderful guests and of course with each other. It has simply been our passion and plight to bring awareness to Menopause and more broadly to women's bodies, cycles and phases which has kept us showing up week in, week out.

In this episode you will hear us talk about awareness and acceptance and how bringing that awareness and acceptance for the individual, communities and businesses is so imperative. We talk about the ingrained fear and stigma associated and we hope through the work we are doing and the many conversations we've had that we've given you a bit more awareness and permission to accept where you are. 

For our Melbourne listeners, be sure to check out our event Menopause Redefined which we are hosting October 20th at Justco Co Working in Melbourne CBD. We have the very inspiring Penny Locaso whom we spoke with on our podcast just a few weeks ago, you can listen hereand Grace Zielinski who very openly shared her own Perimenopause story. You can catch Grace's episode here

Check all of the event details here

And as we celebrate two years of our podcast, we thank you so much from the bottom of our heart for listening and following along with our experience, skills and personal stories. It means the world to us! 

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In this week's episode, we welcome Professor Jayashri Kulkarni. Professor Kulkarni founded and directs two research centres – HER Centre Australia and the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc). She is also Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Central Clinical School, Monash University -Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences.

Jayashri has conducted ground-breaking clinical research and is internationally acknowledged as a leader and expert in the field of Women’s Mental Health, in particular, for her innovative work on reproductive hormones and mental illness.   Her world-first research in hormones and mental health has led to the development of new treatments for women with mental ill health. She developed and launched Australia’s first women’s mental health hospital at Cabrini Health in September 2021.

It was an absolute treat to speak with Professor Kulkarni and we have the most wonderful conversation about: 

We know you will love this conversation, it is incredibly insightful and informative and will definitely give you a sense of comfort and understanding. 

You can learn more about Her Centre via the website https://www.monash.edu/medicine/her-centre

Melbourne based ladies, be sure to check out and book in for our upcoming event Menopause Redefined. "Menopause Redefined" is more than just an event; it's an empowering evening designed to offer you the comfort, clarity and courage you need to navigate this transformative life stage. You can learn more or book here

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In this empowering episode of "Peri-Menopause Power," we dive deep into the art of happiness during the transformative peri-menopausal journey.

Join us as we sit down with the remarkable Penny Locaso, a renowned expert in positive psychology and founder of Hacking Happy. Penny shares her invaluable insights and strategies for navigating stress and burnout, feeling stuck and overwhelmed all of which are unique challenges and opportunities that can be part of Menopause.

During this episode, Penny discusses how to harness the power of positive psychology to not only survive but thrive during this significant life transition. From managing stress, mood swings to embracing daily self-care rituals, Penny offers practical advice to help you reclaim your happiness and well-being during peri-menopause. Get ready to unlock your potential for a happier, healthier, and more empowered menopausal journey. Tune in for a candid and enlightening conversation that will leave you inspired and equipped to hack your way to a happier peri-menopause. 

You can connect with Penny via https://hackinghappy.co/ or where she loves to hang out most on Linked In

MELBOURNE WOMEN!

If you LOVED listening to Penny and our conversation join us LIVE on October 20th for our event Menopause Redefined

"Menopause Redefined" is more than just an event; it's an empowering evening designed to offer you the comfort, clarity and courage you need to navigate this transformative life stage. Come see us speak live with Penny and feel connected and empowered whilst in the company of other like minded women enjoying some delicious food and drinks. You can book your spot here

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In this week's episode, we chat with Melanie White.

Melanie is a biologist-turned-coach who has been in business since 1995 and loves every minute of it. Her career includes work in academia, research, government, private industry, and she’s co-founded or founded five businesses across three industries. Melanie's mission is to elevate women’s health and livelihood with compassion, connection and collaboration for better health, social and economic outcomes.

It was a thrill to chat with Melanie as there is a real synergy in our mindsets, passion and work. During our conversation we talk about:

This is an incredibly thought provoking episode which will no doubt have you reflecting on your narrative and what you want and why. 

You can learn more about Melanie over on Linked In or at https://www.sagewomenshealth.com/

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In this week's episode we have the absolute pleasure speaking with author and speaker Danielle Dobson. 

Danielle is a powerful speaker who uses her warmth, passion and knowledge to connect with audiences, spark curiosity and make sense of complex and challenging problems both in the workplace and in the home. 

With 20+ years across five countries, she grasped the essence of building inclusive workplaces, understanding that belonging is pivotal for success. Witnessing overwhelming stress in professional women, Danielle sought answers. Her profound research spanning history, neuroscience and interviews with 100+ leaders led her to identify the Gender Code as a barrier to success.

She encapsulated her insights in her book "Breaking the Gender Code" and is now a recognised figure in media, with her mission to assist both genders in dismantling the Gender Code, enhancing their roles at work and home

During our conversation Danielle shares:

We know you will love this conversation and will take so much incredible insights. Be sure to connect with Danielle over on Linked Inor via her website https://www.codeconversations.com.au/

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Welcome to this week's episode where we continue our "grassroots" conversations with "everyday" women, who are opening up and sharing their own Peri Menopause story to help better educate other women and bring awareness to this pivotal time of life. 

This week we welcome Michele Owen to our podcast. Michele is a mum to 3 adult children, a passionate change manager and a woman who has learnt about her life and self so much across her lifetime and now continues to grow and learn through this next phase of her life, being Peri Menopause. 

Michele takes us on a reflective journey through her Peri Menopause experience as she shares the highs and lows of her symptoms, her desire to "fix" what she has been experiencing to then eventually accepting this phase of life. Michele openly talks about the ambiguity of Peri Menopause and her desire to understand what this phase means for her. 

Michele shares a wonderful quote with us towards the end of our conversation "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want". We loved how this quote sums up beautifully Michele's personal story as well as how she comes into her power through learning. We also see how much this quote can bring every woman experiencing Menopause, a learning and growth perspective. There's no doubt, Menopause brings with it a set of challenges for all women in some way, but as you strive to manage and support yourself, you may not quite get what you want (in an outcome or improvement) but you do get an experience, a learning and an opportunity to use that learning for the rest of your life. 

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In this episode, we speak with executive coach and author Karen Stein. We have had the pleasure of speaking with Karen on many occasions and we've always been drawn by her empathy, passion and kindness. 

When Karen released her book Be Your Own Leadership coach we knew we had to get her on the podcast. Not only is Karen a coach and author, she is also a Menopause Champion at Deloitte's where she works with and supports women with coaching as they navigate this phase of life. 

In this inspiring conversation we talk about: 

We know you will gain so much insights from this conversation and we recommend listening a second time round. 

You can connect with Karen or better yet purchase her book at https://www.karensteincoaching.com/ 

And you can also follow or connect with Karen over on Linked In 

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Welcome to this week's episode where Lisa educates us all on some of the key nutrients we could be focusing on to support our Menopause journey and symptoms. 

You have probably heard us share time and time again the importance of diet and our nutrition during Peri Menopause. Today, we expand on that knowledge and really offer energy and health changing information. 

In this conversation we talk about:

This is a short and sharp episode but packed full of key information to support you. 

Its important that we let you know that this information is general only and although backed by evidence based research, its important that you seek specific advise from a health or medical professional as it relates to your personal circumstances. 

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Welcome to this week's episode where we are talking about the benefits and importance of Lifestyle Therapy. The term "lifestyle therapy" might seem like a bit of a buzz word but in actual fact, its an umbrella term to assess and modify your lifestyle to support your health. 

In this episode, we discuss:

Tune in for this exploration of how lifestyle changes can positively impact your health and happiness during Peri Menopause. 

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Welcome to this week's episode of Peri Menopause, where we had the pleasure of speaking with Suzanne Alexander, founder and owner of Mindful Finances, a Certified Financial Coach, Money Mindset Mentor and Financial Literacy Advocate.  Suzanne has been involved in the finance industry for over 15 years, 8 in a financial advisory role. Using financial coaching and money psychology she helps women to optimise financial wellbeing by helping them build strong financial foundations.

During our conversation we talk about: 

Suzanne is a wealth of knowledge and inspirational thinking and we're certain that this conversation will have you mindfully thinking about self worth, your money mindset and what you can do to nurture this positively. 

You can connect with and learn more about Suzanne via her following channels: 

Website: www.mindfulfinances.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzannealexandercoach/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-alexander-42a6788/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful_finances/ 

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In this week's episode, we have a wonderful conversation with UK based Menopause dietitian Nigel Denby. Author of ten successful nutrition books and a broadcaster across television and radio both in the UK and Europe, Nigel is found of Harley St at Home. Awarded Dietitian of the Year 2013, Nigel is the author of The Denby Report – the leading and authoritative review of nutritional subjects.

His special areas of clinical interest are Weight Management, Women’s Health and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Nigel is registered with the Health Professions Council and Nutrition advisor to Women’s Health Concern – and as well as his areas of speciality, he also works with patients in the dietary management of chronic and acute medical conditions including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and a wide range of digestive and endocrine disorders.

It was incredible to speak with Nigel across the world and hear of his passion an enthusiasm for Menopause along with his tireless commitment to supporting women navigating this phase of life. In this episode we talk about:

We hope you enjoy listening to this delightful conversation with Nigel as much as we loved having it.

You can connect with Nigel at https://www.harleystathome.com/ 

Or over at Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/harleystreetathomemenopause/ or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/529620084393647

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In this week's episode, Natalie takes you on a mindful exploration of your emotions and thoughts through a guided meditation practice. The transition of Menopause, as you know, brings with it so many mixed emotions and thoughts that Lisa and Nat wanted to offer you the opportunity to connect with what you are feeling.

In our busy existence we rarely get the opportunity to explore our thoughts and feelings, (unless you have an active meditation practice) so this is an opportunity to explore emotions, where you feel them in your body, what may trigger them and also what responses or reactions these emotions generate for you. 

You may be completely new to meditation and we invite you to be curious and give this practice a go. Come with an open heart and mind and be open to what might come up for you knowing that it is a very powerful way to support you and your health, every day but also at a time of great change. 

If you enjoyed this meditation you can listen to other meditations by Natalie on Insight Timer. 

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In this week's episode, we talk stress. Sometimes just saying the word "stress" can create a stress response in our bodies. But for this conversation we talk about the opportunity we have to channel and use our stress. And in particular ensuring that our health does not become a victim of stress around us. 

Although stress isn't a symptom, it is a contributor to symptoms and also an inhibitor to creating the healthy changes and lifestyle you need to support yourself during this phase of life. 

In this episode we discuss what stress is, why it isn't always possible to stop stress around, how we can choose how we respond to stress and most importantly the role of surrendering and accepting plays in support our stress responses and perception of this phase of life. 

We hope you enjoy listening! And as we said in the opening, thank you from the bottom of our heart for listening and sharing your time with us. We hope that you building your Menopause literacy, learning and growing and most of all coming into your Peri Menopause Power. 

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Welcome to this week's episode and the continuation of the symptom series. In this episode we explore our brain health and the role the brain plays in Menopause and the trigger of symptoms.

Lisa and Nat discuss how the brain is our control center and how everything we think, feel or do starts in the brain, much like Menopause symptoms. 

They discuss some key ways that you can support your brain health, nurture your mental health and support your overall health by supporting your brain health. 

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Welcome to this week's episode and to the second installment of our Symptoms Series which is about Osteoporosis. 

In this week's episode, we talk about bone density, osteoporosis and how women need to be aware of and mindful of their bone health. 

Lisa shares some key information and stats about bone density and why this is a critical piece of learning for women coming in and going through Menopause. 

We hope you are enjoying this mini symptoms series and its giving you some insights into how you can support yourself from a lifestyle perspective for not only today but for the future as well. 

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Welcome to this week's episode of Peri Menopause Power. This episode kicks off a mini series where we take a deep dive into some of the key symptoms that women really struggle with as well as those that we think women need to know more about. 

In this episode we talk about weight gain - the most common troublesome symptom we hear from women we work with and talk too. 

Lisa gives a brief insight into the 35+ symptoms women can experience and why having the knowledge and being tuned into our body is the most supportive way that we can start to manage the symptoms. 

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In this episode, Natalie brings to light some of her own greatest personal learnings about Peri Menopause particularly from the perspective of a woman who is not there yet. 

Lisa and Nat's mission is to educate women well before they come into Peri Menopause about what it is, why we go through it and of course about the importance of a healthy lifestyle (which goes without saying across our lifetime) for this time of our life. 

Lisa and Nat are often saying I wish I knew then what I know now and they wanted to share some key things that women should know, start to consider and bring into their life to ensure a healthy and thriving existence, for not just today but for the future. 

In this episode, Lisa and Nat talk about: 

Enjoy this wonderful conversation. Feel free to share this episode with any woman who is yet to reach Peri Menopause. Pay it forward with your knowledge and experience and together let's ensure that women understand and embrace this phase of life with the exciting opportunity and potential that can come from it. 

If you would like to work with Natalie & Lisa with a coaching session, you can book in a call with them here. Did you know you can organise your own personal group coaching session with your friends? Grab your friends, contact us, find a time and together let's support you all towards your greatest health desires. All coaching can be done virtually across the globe. 

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In this week's episode we have a wonderfully beautiful conversation with HR expert Renee Barnes. Mum of two and founder of The People Paradox, Renee works with small to medium sized organisations to build their people strategy, foundations and programs that enable sustainable growth, engagement, and performance.

She founded her business because at the time she needed more flexibility in how she could turn up for work whilst still achieving her career ambitions. Renee is intimately in tune with the challenges and barriers that can be experienced during the motherhood transition.

Renee brings light to an unknown phase of life new mothers can experience, being Matrescence. Similarly to us, Renee aims to educate and empower mothers and employers to navigate the complexities of matrescence and returning to work with confidence. We also talk about Renee's experience of bringing such life phases to the workplace and how workplaces need to start humanising such life phases to ensure that women can remain in work and work with confidence. 

You can connect with Renee at www.peopleparadoxhr.com or over at Instagramat @matr_essence

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In this week's episode, Lisa and Nat have a candid conversation about giving ourselves permission to make the decisions you need to make to support your health, wellbeing overall life particularly during pivotal life phases. 

One key decision that many women grapple with is whether to take MHT or not. Unfortunately, the decision fatigue over this is really contribute to women's angst at a time when they are navigating so much change. 

During this episode, Lisa shares her own personal story of choosing to start on MHT after she too spent much time deliberating over it. You'll hear from Lisa's experience that she realised it was the missing piece of the puzzle for her in conjunction with the lifestyle strategies she does and follows. 

Lisa and Nat want to remind you that when you are seeking any medical or health advice that you should always consult with a specialist or doctor. 

In this episode, Lisa and Nat refer to the conversations they had with Dr Fatima Khan, they are: Let's Talk Menopause Hormone Therapyand An Empowered Menopause

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"Be where your feet are" - Therese ONeill.

In this week's episode, we chat with coach, mentor and keynote speaker Therese ONeill. Therese started her first Business, Alphabroker Mentoring back in 2008, where she mentored over 200 start-up Business Owners over 10 years, culminating in her Winning the prestigious Finance Brokers Association of Australia’s Mentor of the Year Award in 2018. She successfully sold that business in 2019 and started Therese.Co Mentoring, Coaching, focusing on coaching experienced, high-performing Business Owners to increase sales, grow their business and scale their operations.

Therese is an incredibly passionate activist for causes such as “Collaboration over Competition” “Women Supporting Women” and “Mental Health”. She speaks often about Imposter Syndrome and supports women to break that cycle. 

During this conversation, Therese talks through some of the challenges she sees women working in the finance and brokering industry grapple with as they transition through this phase. She openly talks about her experience in becoming a mother and navigating post partum depression and what she has learnt from these life experiences. We also talk about Therese's passion for opening up the conversation and awareness about Endometriosis and shares her daughters personal story with Endo.

You will hear Therese's passion and enthusiasm for supporting other women and we know you will get a lot from this conversation. You can connect with Therese at www.therese.co 

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"Life is happening through me and I need to allow space" - Kath Roberts

In this week's episode, we are sure you are going to love listening to the beautiful and inspiring wisdom of our guest Kath Roberts. 

Kath Roberts is a trained colour therapist and systems coach, an author and international teacher of colour therapy who uses colour to balance energy, restore
harmony and ignite new ways of being. She has a track record of identifying and
cultivating talent following an extensive career in leadership for a FTSE 200
international recruitment company prior to setting up her own coaching and
therapeutic practise in 2009.

She facilitates transformational experiences through one to one or group coaching, empowerment workshops, online programmes and retreat immersions by identifying and then making the unconscious conscious. Her focus is on enabling others to wake up to their core natures, actualise their potential and find the work they love to do. She has co-authored a book “Colourful Boardrooms” that provides colour lessons and principles for a new paradigm in business, one that puts connection and collaboration at the heart of everything.

She values creativity, authenticity, wisdom over knowledge and firmly believes that
we’re all masterpieces in progress and that it’s never too late to be the person you
want to become. She has a compassionate and whole-centered approach to people development. She draws on nature as a source of inspiration, creativity and wisdom, appreciating that our consciousness is part of the greater body and intelligence of earth herself.

Through our conversation with Kath we discuss her passion for our work and empowering others to come into their true selves, the power of reframing our transformations, masculine and feminine energy and how allowing life to happen through us and support our greatest selves. 

You can learn more about and connect with Kath via the links below. 

Website: http://www.kath-roberts.com 
Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kathlroberts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roberts_kath/

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In this weeks episode, we have the absolute pleasure of speaking with journalist, advocate, mentor and trauma trainer Karen Percy. 

Karen has been reporting for more than three and a half decades and has travelled the world – living in Toronto, Bangkok and Russia – as a broadcaster and writer. She’s skilled in  audio, video and web media as well as social media.Based in Melbourne, she is a champion of diversity and equity especially in the media sector. She advocates for improved media literacy as a way to support democracy.

She takes a trauma-informed approach which entails understanding another person's trauma experiences and dealing with them in an empathetic and ethical way. She’s been enduring menopause for 7 (!) years now.

It was an absolute joy and privilege to interview Karen and discuss how trauma can show up in our life. We have countless conversations with women who are feeling the effects of traumatic life experiences during Menopause or who are feeling like they are suffering with trauma. 

Throughout the episode we talk about what trauma is and can be, taking a trauma-informed approach and how past experiences can show up in our life at times of change and transformation. 

**Trigger Warning around some of the content in today's episode. 

You can learn more about Karen via her website www.karenpercyink.com

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In this week's episode we are joined by menstrual educator and author Jane Bennett. 

With a background in social work and clinical hypnotherapy Jane has
worked with Natural Fertility Management since 1990. In 2000 Jane created Celebration Day for Girls, a program for 10-12 year-old girls with their mothers, and later Fathers Celebrating Daughters for dads. In 2012 she began to train facilitators to run these popular programs in their own communities, which are now available in over 25 countries. 

More recently Jane has founded the Chalice Foundation, a not-for-profit social
enterprise dedicated to menstrual wellbeing, education and positive
menstrual culture, through which she works closely with the Victorian
Women's Trust. 

An author of multiple books, it was Jane's co-authored book About Bloody Time: The Menstrual Revolution We Have to Have that has been incredibly pivotal to our work and passion around women's cycles and phases. 

It was an absolute delight speaking with Jane about her research for her book About Bloody Time, her own experience with her cycles and phases of life and of course we spoke about the menstrual revolution that is happening.

We're sure you are going to love this conversation with Jane, who is so deeply passionate, driven and determined to create the Jane all of us women and everyone needs when it comes to our menstrual cycles and life phases. 

You can learn more or connect with Jane at the Chalice Foundation 
 

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In this episode, we welcome Lou Lugsdin to our podcast. A qualified teacher with over 20 years of experience, Lou has held many roles in the education sector. This broad career experience has provided Lou with the wisdom and expertise to be able to help people who are feeling frazzled, stressed out, overwhelmed, stuck, facing challenges and turmoil or who just want to raise the bar to achieve greater success.​

Taking her educational, teaching, and coaching expertise to a whole new level, Lou has founded The Team Approach where she works with clients and businesses, helping them move forward and create personal and professional change, and helping business owners and leaders to create mentally healthy workplaces.

In our conversation with Lou we shine a light on the importance of building positive mentally healthy workplace cultures, what a mentally heathy culture looks and feels like and why Menopause is a topic for the workplace. 

You can connect with Lou at theteamapproach.com.au

or over on Facebook, Linked In and Instagram.

We hope you enjoyed this conversation. If you are interested in bringing Menopause education and awareness to your workplace, send us an email and let us talk with you about the integrated approach we take so that all individuals feel equipped and supported.

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In this week's episode, Lisa and Nat share some key snippets from their Masterclass The Female Advantage. This masterclass was recorded last week as a webinar for their online community Women Thriving Together. 

The Female Advantage is a signature workshop of Own Your Health Collective. Some of the key takeaways from this episode include a discussion about "The Female Advantage", the benefits of women tracking and knowing about their cycle and bodies, how women's cycles transcend across our lifetime and how knowing about your physiology is a way of getting back to your roots and helping you to support what you need simply. 

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"We give away our power by not knowing" 

In this episode we have a beautiful raw and honest conversation with Grace Zielinski - an award-winning IT Executive. She is the Founder of ‘Menopause with Grace’ an online site and community designed to empower women to take an active role in their mid-life hormonal change.

During our conversation Grace shares with us how at 45 she felt like "something wasn't quite right". She had a challenging and rewarding career as a corporate high-achiever. Not to mention family life, with kids aged five and seven, keeping her busy. Grace had lost her confidence at work. She felt indecisive, overwhelmed and tired. When she decided to take an unplanned career break, she still didn’t know she was experiencing menopause. She just knew she couldn’t work through her symptoms anymore. She left her job to focus on her health.

We're sure that many of you will resonate with Grace's story and in your own way. You can connect with Grace at Menopause with Grace, Linked In or Instagram

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Welcome to this week's episode, where Lisa and Nat take you on a journey through the decades, from the roaring 20s right through to the super 60s. 

There's been a common theme over our decades and that has been the unspoken words about our cycles, our physiology and our phases. 

Lisa and Nat share with you their own stories and experiences across the decades and how they have learnt and grown through connecting with their bodies across their lifetime. It was an incredibly reflective experience looking back at what they didn't know back in their earlier years, their experience at pivotal times and where they both are now. 

This podcast episode was based off a recent blog article they wrote, you can read the full article here. 

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In this episode we excitedly bring you our wonderful conversation with Meno Doctor Dr Linda Dear MBBS, FRNZCGP, BA (Hons) Psychology, DRCOG, NCMP.

Dr Linda is a UK trained doctor and certified menopause practitioner with the North American Menopause Society. She is the director of Menodoctor - a private menopause clinic based in New Zealand (www.menodoctor.com)

She holds a post-graduate diploma in women’s health from the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. She is also a psychology graduate, ACT therapist, certified personal fitness trainer and yoga teacher. In her younger years, she competed as an international gymnast and is a Commonwealth games bronze medallist.

During our conversation we talk through how Linda supports women in the NZ at Menodoctor, Linda shares her own experience of Peri Menopause and how that was a catalyst for her moving from General Practice to starting her own Menopause clinic and Linda talks about her latest research survey that has finished in NZ and is now being rolled out across Australia. 

This was such an incredible conversation and very inspiring for us, we hope you feel inspired too. 

If you are Australian based and would like to take the survey you can do so at https://www.menosurvey.com/

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In light of International Women's Day this coming week, Lisa and Natalie talk about the power of themed days to invoke inspiration, education and change. 

IWD represents an opportunity to celebrate women from all walks of life. Having just hosted their own IWD event, Lisa and Natalie recap some of the key themes from their event and how you could use some of what they share within your own life for not just IWD but for every day following. 

Enjoy this episode and have a fabulous International Women's Day on March 8th. 

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Welcome to our new series of episodes where we share the very personal story from an "everyday woman" who is navigating her way through Peri Menopause.  Today we interview Corrie Stathis, Scottish born Melbourne mum. Mum of 3 girls (20,18 and 16), wife and lover of all things health / wellness as well as the odd tipple of G ‘n T or a good rosé. She bravely shares the ups and downs from her last 6 months as she experiences challenging Peri Menopause symptoms. 

We know you will get so much from our chat with Corrie as we're sure many of you will either relate to her personal experiences in life and at work. Corrie is an absolute joy to speak with and learn from and we know you will love listening to her. 

If you have a Peri Menopause story that you would like to share as a way to support other women we'd love to hear from you and get you on the podcast. Our mission is to ensure No woman is left behind and it's only through sharing our open stories can we break the stigma and taboo. 

Another way we are ensuring "no woman is left behind" is through our online community group Women Thriving Together. In joining this membership you will be connected with other women, learning from us and being inspired and motivated to take care of your greatest asset - YOU. You can learn more or join now here

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In this week's episode Lisa and Nat have a candid chat about the the things they are seeing and hearing with women they speak to.

Am I going through Peri Menopause is one of the most unanswered questions that women have. They seek advise from medical professionals to often be turned away multiple times before getting any answers. 

Lisa and Nat talk about the role having a medical professional who knows Menopause is important, how listening to your own intuition is a game changer and some of the things you can do to build your knowledge and be more informed about your body at all ages. 

Peri Menopause can be a complex and challenging time and having a support network around plays a pivotal part in navigating the phase healthily and well. This is why they have created the online community group Women Thriving Together. This is your one stop platform for coaching, learning, support, community and connection so that you can support your greatest asset - YOU! 

You can learn more or join right here

Feel free to reach out to us with any questions that you have personally or topics for our podcast. You can email us direct at info@ownyourhealthco.com.au 

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See you next time 

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Maryon Stewart joins us this week to talk about embracing the second half of your life. Maryon Stewart is the author of Manage Your Menopause Naturally and 27 other books. A world-renowned healthcare expert, she has helped tens of thousands of women around the world overcome PMS and menopause symptoms without using drugs or hormones. In 2018 she was awarded the British Empire Medal and was recognized as one of the 50 most inspirational women by the Daily Mail.

Maryon offers a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion as she supports women navigating Menopause. In this episode we talk with Maryon about her natural approach to Menopause support, her own personal experience of Menopause and how she got into this work, along with her work today and bringing this into workplaces. 

You can connect with Maryon over on her website or through her social channels.  http://www.maryonstewart.com/book.

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ms.maryonstewart
Twitter - https://twitter.com/maryonstewart
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maryonstewartmenopause/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrg33q-OzFaPwV4V86irOg
Here’s a link where your listeners can order her book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1608686825/

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You can learn more about us at www.ownyourhealthco.com.au

Looking for a support community? We have just launched Women Thriving Together our community platform bringing women together to support their greatest asset. Them, their body, their mind and their soul. Join us and like minded women as we navigate our greatest health, life and career goals together. https://women-thriving-together.mn.co/share/D4P7gvPooGgob7p_?utm_source=manual

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In this episode, we excitedly speak with Courage and Transformation Coach Jean Jing Yin Sum. Jean is a beautiful divine woman who guides and supports women and men to embody their courage and manifest their deepest desires through life transformations. 

Throughout our chat with Jean we talk about the power of connecting to our courage and using it to support our transformations. Jean talks through what courage and transformation is, we talk about her passion for helping others be seen and be heard and how this mindset can support women through Menopause. We also touch on Menopause across cultures and how this time of phase is viewed and embraced differently across various cultures. 

You can connect with and learn more about Jean via

Website: https://www.jeanjingyinsum.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeansumcoach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-jing-yin-sum-596396/

If you are loving or not loving our podcast, we'd love to hear from. Your feedback helps support our creation of this podcast. We want to ensure that when you tune in that you are getting inspiration, insights and wisdom that is going serve you. 

You can learn more about our work at www.ownyourhealthco.com.au 

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Welcome to Part 4 of our Creating Thriving Health Mini Series. This is the last episode in this series but by no means least important. 

In today's episode we talk through Emotional Health and in particular the importance of our relationships and connections that support us, serve us and contribute to our whole health and wellbeing. 

Surrounding ourselves with positive friendships, supportive people and others who we can talk too and can even understand the experiences we are having goes a long way to contributing to our thriving health. We also know that having positive friendships can be challenging or making friends particularly as we get older can be tricky but it is possible. 

This is part of our reason for starting Women Thriving Together. We speak to countless women who feel alone, isolated and really feel like they have no one that understands their experience or what they are going through. WTT is about ensuring no woman is left behind and that the "woman" behind their career, business, personal goals, life and relationships is being supported. At the end of the day if you are not thriving, your career, life, business, goals etc will not be thriving either. 

We would love you to join us at WTT and be inspired, connected, informed and truly supported. You can learn more or join here 

And always if you are loving our episodes and podcast we would love you to leave a review, subscribe and/or share our podcast with those around you. As a side note, if you have enjoyed this four part series we'd love you to leave a review or send us some feedback at info@ownyourhealthco.com.au 

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Welcome to Part 3 of our mini series Creating Thriving Health. 

The focus of this mini series is to give you some practical information and insights into how you can support and nurture your whole health. The start of the year brings with it the usual messages of setting new years resolutions or losing weight fast, which drives us a little crazy because real supportive thriving health takes real behaviour change and the key ingredient is supporting the whole you from your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. 

In this week's episode we talk you through your mental health and your spiritual health. It's quite interesting because one of these pillars gets so much air time and the other one is usually looked upon with hippy lens. Of course mental health gets a lot of attention and rightly so it is extremely important to nurture our mind and our brain. Spiritual health on the other day is viewed a little woo-woo but as you have probably realised by now, we really can't have one without the other. 

We provide some insights into how everyone has mental health and a very important way that we can all nurture our mental health. We also talk about spiritual health and how essentially its our spiritual health that supports our true self. 

We hope enjoy this episode, feel free to send any questions our way. We thrive on being able to truly support you. 

As mentioned throughout this series, we are launching Women Thriving Together. We have created Women Thriving Together to help you feel your own shift and live your best life. WTT is a no cookie cutter approach of learnings, conversations and a whole health framework to educate your mind, body and soul. We give you the tools and then the "how" you implement this is completely up to you but we’ll be with you every step of the way. You can join in here https://women-thriving-together.mn.co/

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We welcome you to Part 2 of our Creating Thriving Health Mini Series. 

In this episode we talk about Physical Health and how there are a multitude of ways that you can support your physical health. We also talk about the incidence of stress - both good and bad stress and the role stress plays on our physical and our whole health. 

We refer to a past episode about Nutrition for Menopause which you may like to relisten to and delve into how food nutrition can play a significant role in supporting a healthy menopause journey offering you an opportunity to use food as lifestyle medicine without adding too much to your to-do list...As Lisa says let's make sure we get bang for our buck with the nutrients, goodness and support from the food we eat. You can catch up on that episode here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/peri-menopause-support-through-food/id1588187655?i=1000557861092

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We have just opened up the opportunity to join our new community platform Women Thriving Together. This platform is about bringing like minded women together to be informed, inspired and connected through whatever life phase she finds herself in. This year we want to see NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND and a core part of that is having other women in our corner and vise versa. We would love you to join, we officially launch February 6th. You can join here https://women-thriving-together.mn.co/

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Happy New Year listeners! We hope the holiday season and the start of the year has been a beautiful time and will continue to be into 2023. 

As you would know, the beginning of a new year always brings focus around new years resolutions. We despise the thought process around new years resolutions and believe more deeply in tuning into yourself and what you need from a whole health perspective and creating healthy habits around that. 

Over the next few weeks we are going to take you through a mini series which will focus on helping you connect to your whole health and what it is may need and want when it comes to thriving in your health, life, career, self.

In this first episode we talk through our 5 pillar framework which is a venn diagram of four circles each representing your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health which surrounds the work SELF. 

We talk through why this framework serves as a great tool to support your health and life desires as well as talking specifically about the self - You - and how knowing where you are and what you need is an important first step. 

If you would like to know more about this framework, you can read more over at our blogs. 

We hope you enjoy this episode and the others to follow as we take you on a journey to creating thriving health. 

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Welcome to our final episode for 2022!

In this episode we take a moment to reflect on the year that saw an increase in Menopause awareness and conversation, fabulous interviews with amazing women who all have story to share and there was a touch of personal challenge together with some lessons for you. 

We are super proud of this podcast and what we have achieved in bringing this important topic and phase of life to your listening ears each week. As you have come to appreciate Menopause (as an umbrella phase of life) is a topic that comes with challenges, stigma, personal struggle but as we have tried to share through this podcast it is also one that presents life long learning, opportunity and personal growth that we can take into our next phase of life. 

We are really grateful to you for listening, sharing and being part of our podcast and as well as being part of our work and our mission to empower women 40+ to continue to thrive and live their best life. If you have checked out our work you can at www.ownyourhealthco.com.au

If you have loved listening to our episodes each week, we'd love it if you could leave us a review and let us know what you are loving. 

We look forward to coming to you again in 2023. Keep an eye out for a special 4 part mini series we will be dropping over January that will help you set your 2023 year to be the best yet. 

With Love 

Lisa & Natalie

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In this episode, we are talking all things survival tips for the festive season. Of course Peri Menopause doesn't stop in the midst of the silly and crazy (and joyful and loving) season so we wanted to share some simple things that you can do to support your greatest health and wellbeing, not just now but for the future. 

We offer some tips around stress, nutrition, mindset and movement but most of all we encourage the opportunity to embrace the fun, the love and joy that is this time of year. 

Want more great tips? We are also offering tips and tricks on our Instagrampage, be sure to go and follow us! 

And of course if you are loving this podcast we'd love you to leave a review and/or subscribe. 

You can also learn more about our work and how we support women with lifestyle health over at www.ownyourhealthco.com.au 

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In this week's episode we speak with The Alcohol Mindset Coach Kathryn Elliott. 

It was a fascinating conversation and in fact rather than having a structured interview for this episode, we simply hit record on our conversation. 

Kathryn Kathryn works as a certified This Naked Mind alcohol coach and has been living alcohol free since July 1, 2019. As a former binge drinker for over 30 years,
Kath coaches from lived experience and believes vulnerability and sharing our own stories is one of the most powerful tools in finding a more balanced relationship with alcohol.

We talk about Kathryn's personal story of how she became a coach supporting others around alcohol consumption, she openly shares her experience of having breast cancer and how that ultimately led her to early Menopause as well as sharing some of the real benefits she has seen and felt as a result of choosing not to drink. 

We talk often about the impacts of alcohol on our health and wellbeing and it can be a tricky conversation to navigate because most of us all like to have social drink but the reality is that it is not great for our health and can be a huge contributor to Peri Menopause symptoms. 

We hope you enjoy this conversation and listen to it with an open mind and heart. 

You can learn more about Kathryn via her website https://www.thealcoholmindsetcoach.com or she has kindly provided her email address too kathryn@thealcoholmindsetcoach.com.au

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Welcome to another episode of Peri Menopause Power. 

In this episode we have a insightful and inspiring conversation with Natural Anti-Ageing & Wellness Expert Skin Nutritionist & Vitality Consultant, Vicky Jamieson. 

With more than 30 years in the wellness & anti-ageing industry, Vicky’s passion lies in sharing her wisdom to help women feel vibrant and energised to live a full life. She thrives on engaging women, sharing her wisdom and seeing the realisations and hope on their faces when they realise there are simple and effective solutions out there to help them on their journeys. 

Vicky provides wonderful knowledge around skin health, natural anti-aging, collagen and the importance of it particularly as we age, infusion facials and her passion for supporting women to thrive through Menopause and beyond. 

Lisa and I always learn so much for our guests through our conversations and this episode was no exception. 

Be sure to connect with and follow Vicky through the following channels: 

https://www.betterbody.net.au/

https://www.instagram.com/holisticmenopausequeen/

https://www.facebook.com/BetterBodyBeautySanctuary/

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In our 50th episode we have a wonderful conversation with Dr Kath Kovac. 

Kath is a science editor and workshop facilitator based in a small community one hour from Canberra. She also teaches the mindful arts of tai chi, qigong and meditation, and facilitates women's circles in her local community and online. Through her new business, Kupala, Kath wants to combine her experience from community women's circles and mindfulness teaching with her professional workshop facilitation skills to help women support each other better in the workplace. She would love to see true female-friendly working environments where all women feel safe, valued, heard and respected, connected to and supported by each other as though they truly belong. As a woman a few years post menopause, Kath would particularly like to help women in the workplace cope with the challenges and massive transformation that menopause brings.

Our chat is incredibly insightful as we talk through women's life cycles from menarche to menstruation to Menopause and beyond. Kath is very open and honest about her feelings of having only finally understood the power of cycles in her late 40s and extremely honest about life as a post menopausal woman. 

You can follow and connect with Kath via the following channels. 

Website:www.kupala.com.au

Email: kath@kupala.com.au

FB: https://www.facebook.com/KupalaKathKovac

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kath-kovac 

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In this episode, we channel our best Brene Brown inspiration to talk about vulnerability and in particular finding a way to be vulnerable with not just others but with ourselves. 

We know that you know what a change going through Peri Menopause is and we appreciate the challenge of talking about what we are experiencing, but sometimes our greatest breakthrough can come from being vulnerable with ourselves to help us be vulnerable with others. 

As you listen through this episode, we'd love you to think about your own vulnerability and where you can start being more vulnerable with yourself and others. 

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In this week's episode we have an incredibly impactful conversation with Barbara Hamilton-Bruce. Barbara is head of client and business operations at Simmons & Simmons Solutions Limited, an international law firm based in the UK. And Barbara has been pivotal in bringing Menopause awareness and education to her workplace in the UK. 

Barbara gets deeply personal about her own experience of starting Peri Menopause at the age of 40 not long after the birth of her second child. She talks openly about her symptoms and shares how her one attempt to bring her experience up with her workplace did not end as she had hoped. 

Barbara is a woman on a mission to champion Menopause conversations and awareness and she is a wealth of knowledge and experience when starting the conversation in the workplace. We had a little chuckle after recording about the release of this episode being dropped on Halloween. If you do not know the history (an episode will come on this) we were often considered witches in our older years back in the day.  

If Starting the Conversation in your workplace is something you would like to start in your workplace, you can learn more about our programs and workshops through this page on our website. You can also download our Business Case Starting the Conversation. https://ownyourhealthco.com.au/work-with-us/menopause-in-the-workplace/

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In this episode, Natalie and Lisa talk through this idea of "thriving" through Menopause. 

The word thriving comes up a lot in conversations as we try to shift the mindset about Menopause and the experience. A recent workshop we facilitated brought some fascinating insights and ones which we wanted to share with you. 

We talk though what we believe thriving is, how you can learn to thrive in the midst of struggle and how a whole health approach can help you decide what thriving looks like to you. 

In the episode, we talk about our 5 pillar framework, you can read this blog article of ours to learn more about the pillars and the application to your own life. 

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You can learn more or join the program here

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In this episode, we speak with Dr Kerri-Ann Hughes, Senior Lecturer from Massey's School of Nursing. Dr Hughes is part of an international research team looking at nurses' experience of Menopause. 

In this insightful conversation we speak with Kerri-Ann about her international research and the desired outcomes to support nurses, why Menopause is not a mental health issue and we discuss the important theme behind this years World Menopause Day. 

World Menopause Day is Tuesday October 18th. The theme for World Menopause Day is Mood and Cognition and bringing to light how Menopause can impact our mood and cognition. We also see it as an opportunity to bring to light some of the lifestyle strategies we can all be doing to support our mood and cognition, leading into and during Menopause. 

To celebrate World Menopause Day, we are hosting a FREE webinar Menopause in the Workplace: Starting the Conversation. This webinaraims to address why we need to address Menopause at work and will explore ways to build confidence around having the conversation about it. We'd love you to join us and book in to attend this webinar. BOOK IN HERE We are hosting this webinar October 18th 12pm (Australian EDST). 

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In this episode we celebrate one year of our podcast! 

As we share in this episode, having our own podcast was on our list of things to create and achieve over the last couple of years. It wasn't until we realised the real lack of education and awareness of Menopause and the fact that many women are struggling that we had a podcast we could create and that would give incredible value.

We have absolutely loved bringing you our podcast and our episodes each week and we hope you have loved listening to us every week. We hope that you have been inspired, informed and made aware of how you can support your whole health leading into, during and beyond Menopause. 

We look forward to another 12 months of episodes and guests. Please feel free to send us your guest suggestions or send us any questions that you would love answered for our podcast. 

If you have loved listening to this episode and all of our others we'd love you to leave us a review or subscribe or share it around to someone who would get great value from listening. 

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In this week's episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Naturopath, Hannah Boyd. As a Naturopath, Hannah’s philosophy focuses on your stories and your symptoms, while providing personalised care in an inclusive environment - with a few laughs along the way.

Hannah has a wonderful, simple and no nonsense approach to health and wellbeing with her passion for real health shining through our conversation. 

In our chat, Hannah talks through some of the common things she sees her clients struggle with, how she helps them and how she helps women meet their favourite self.

You can learn more about Hannah through her website https://www.new-leaf.com.au/ or connect with her through Instagram

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In this week's episode we had the pleasure of chatting with not one, but two incredible ladies - Kirsty Strowger and Mone Hecke of Nature's Help. 

With long-held passions for inner health and natural healing, Kirsty Strowger started Nature’s Help in 2012 as a weight loss supplement manufacturer with over 400 Australian stockists. Her business has evolved over the years and today Kirsty is strongly focused on getting women more engaged with each other around the topic of Menopause.
She works closely with Naturopath Mona Hecke who has twenty years of experience in naturopathy and nutrition holds the belief that anything is possible, that it doesn’t matter where you begin, you can heal and you can live a long, healthy life, pain-free, with vitality and joy. 

In this episode, we learn more about the fantastic ways that Kirsty and Mona support women around Menopause and their whole health at Nature's Help. Their passion for women's health and support is evident and we are very fortunate to have these two wonderful women in our corner when it comes to Menopause support. 

You can learn more about Nature's Help via their website https://natureshelp.com.au/ and you can follow and connect with them over on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/natureshelp/ 

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In this episode, we bring you some of the key takeaways from the Australiasian Menopause Society Menopause Congress Summit. 

We recorded this episode after Day 2 of the summit while it was fresh in our mind to bring you some of the incredible learning, awareness and conversations that was shared over the two days. 

We both walked away from the summit with a deep sense of gratitude and awe for the work that is being researched and developed to support women through Peri Menopause and beyond. 

Although there is still much work to do, the change is happening and the support is developing and coming to really support women through this phase and beyond. As much as we talk about Peri Menopause, it is just one phase in a woman's life and ultimately the goal is to live a vibrant, healthy and full life, what we do leading into and during this phase of life is important for that. 

We were extremely grateful and fortunate to present our own work to the audience and share with them all about how healthy lifestyle factors plays a key role in ensuring women have a high quality of life, every single day of their long lives. 

As mentioned in the introduction to this episode, we are hosting our Cycle Syncing for Work and Life Thursday 15th September 12:00pm Australian time. This will be a fabulous masterclass talking through our wonderful monthly cycles and how we can sync the distinct phases so that we are energised, confident and balanced every day. This is open to everyone across the globe and you can book your spot via this link 

If you loved this episode and our podcast, we would love you to leave us a review and share with the women in your life. And please do not forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. 

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In this weeks episode we have an insightful chat with Marketing and Communications Manager of Liptember Foundation, Katrina Locandro. Katrinais a strategic mind and marketing force behind the Liptember Foundation. She has a literal sense of humour and an enormous passion for women’s mental health.

The Liptember Foundation supports every woman to achieve their optimal mental health. In 2022 Liptember launched the first ever, gender specific, National Research Study into women’s mental health. It identified critical areas of need; allowing us to fill the gaps in mental health programs, initiatives, support services and research.

In this chat with Katrina we specifically talk about the fact that 1 in 2 women are experiencing poor mental health, we discuss some of the key contributors of this along with and more specifically the data that they obtained about Menopausal women. 

This research is profound and extremely beneficial in supporting women with their whole health from physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. We are thrilled to share this groundbreaking research with you through our conversation with Katrina. Be sure to visit the Liptember websiteto download your copy of the report and learn more about the foundation. 

September is also the Liptember Foundations biggest awareness campaign where they encourage women to wear bright, colourful lipstick that made a statement and would help spark a conversation about women's mental health. 

If you have loved this episode, we would love you to leave us a review or subscribe. It is our absolute pleasure bringing these episodes to you every week and your support is greatly appreciated. So thank you so much. 

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In this episode, Lisa and Nat have a great conversation about the things they are hearing and seeing when it comes to Menopause at Work. 

They touch on some of the research and statistics that strongly support the need to address Menopause in the Workplace and talk through how powerful a collective change can be in starting the conversation and making real impact. 

In this episode, Lisa and Nat share their deep mission to create impactful change around this important life phase for not just women of today but for the future. 

They also put forward their ask around interests to be ambassadors for Menopause in Your Workplace. if you are interested, you can contact Lisa and Nat at info@ownyourhealthco.com.au or via their website www.ownyourhealthco.com.au 

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In this episode we welcome back Dr Fatima Khan to our podcast.

Dr Fatima Khan is a highly skilled Peri-Menopause and Menopause Specialist with a holistic approach to women’s physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. She last appeared on our podcast on 23 May and it’s fair to say that we only just touched the tip of the iceberg when it came to MHT/HRT in that conversation. 

We decided straight after recording that episode that we would have Fatima on again to talk specifically about MHT, what it is, the history of it and when women should consider taking it. This really is a fantastic conversation and one that you should share with any woman who needs it. 

The power of this information can be instrumentally in supporting women as they lead into and transition through Peri Menopause and beyond. 

If you missed our last conversation with Fatima, be sure to scroll through and take a listen or listen to that episode here

We really do hope that you are enjoying our Podcast. We are absolutely loving speaking to the many people we have had on our show. We love that we get the opportunity to create this platform for women across the globe. If you are enjoying our podcast we'd love to hear from you by leaving a review or subscribing! 

If you are looking for Menopause support for either yourself or your workplace, you can learn more about our work at www.ownyourhealthco.com.au Collectively we can shift mindsets and change the culture and thinking around Peri Menopause enabling women everywhere to come into their power. 

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In this episode, we chat with Dr. Karolina Cass who is a doctor in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She is the owner of Williamstown Wellness Co and is passionate in assisting her clients to return to a state of health where they can continue the life they seek. 

Whether the goal is physical, emotional, or spiritual, Dr. Karolina Cass holds a keen interest in women's hormonal health especially around menopause, fertility, autoimmune conditions, and overall health and wellbeing.

Karolina share with us what Chinese Medicine is and how it can help individuals to harmonise their health, how acupuncture can support Peri Menopausal women and of course Karolina opens up about her own experience with Peri Menopause and the changes she is going through. 

This is another wonderful conversation with another perspective on supporting your whole health and self through Peri Menopause and beyond. We know you will love it. 

We are preparing our next series of interviews and we would love to have your thoughts on who you would love to hear from and what you would like to know more about through our podcast. We'd love it if you would send us your interests and any guest suggestions at info@ownyourhealthco.com.au 

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In this week's episode we have the absolute pleasure speaking with memory expert Tansel Ali. Tansel Ali is a 4-Time Australian Memory Champion helping individuals, teams & organisations boost their brain power & learning performance. A memory expert he is most famously known for memorising two Yellow Pages phone books in only 24 days.  For over 20 years now, Tansel has been the number #1 go to authority on mental performance training the mind. 

We loved having Tansel on our podcast to normalise memory and brain support. With brain fog and memory issues being a common symptom for Peri Menopause and this impacting women's confidence, self esteem and energy we thought Tansel was the perfect person to speak to offering some great support and insights into his work. 

Tansel talks through some simply yet effective strategies for boosting memory along with the commonality of memory issues across the population. 

We know you will love this chat and we are so grateful to have had Tansel on our podcast. 

Be sure to learn more about Tansel and his profound work at www.tanselali.com and keep an eye out for his incredible masterclasses. 

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In this episode, we have a fabulous chat with kinesiologist and energy coach Ilana K. 

Ilana’s own health journey with chronic fatigue, irregular cycles and auto-immune disease taught her that slowing down, finding moments of stillness, and listening to the body’s intuition are not just important – they are essential. 

Ilana is passionate about teaching women how to optimise their energy and cyclical nature. She assists women to live more in alignment and flow by learning to structure their weeks around their energy levels and listening to their bodies.

Through our chat we cover off so many topics from how Kinesiology can help support your whole health, syncing your life and work with your cycles and talking through lifestyle preparation for phase of our life. 

You can learn more about Ilana K via the following links, plus don't forget to check out Ilana's The Energy Shift podcast

Website:ilanak.com.au

Facebook:ilana.Kinesiology

Instagram:ilanaK.Kinesiology

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ilana-kosakiewicz/

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In this episode, Lisa and Nat passionately talk about why they are advocates for shifting mindsets about Menopause in the Workplace. 

With the UK citing "Menopausal women the fastest growing workforce demographic" this important and pivotal phase of life can no longer be ignored or silenced. 

Our work involves supporting and guiding individuals to live their best life through nurturing their whole health around physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. But we have come to see that the ‘specific’ needs of both genders isn't
being considered or addressed in the workplace, phases such as Menopause has a considerable impact on the working career of women and its time we started the conversation. 

In this episode Lisa and Nat talk about some of the research, the impact of Peri Menopause on women in the workplace, why this isn't just a "women's issue" and how you can get started to talk about Menopause in your own workplace. 

We hope you enjoy this episode and we'd love to hear from you about your experience at work whether you have or do not have this education in the workplace. 

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In this weeks episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with organisational and wellness coach Narelle King.

Through her business, Simply Happy Narelle helps individuals and families with additional needs or organisational challenges to implement simple organisational strategies so that they can create a clutter-free, safe and functional home. She also teaches Yin & Nidra yoga to help people feel calmer and more rested. 

Narelle shares with us some of the common themes she sees with women 40+ and offers some personal tips on how you can make living your best life easier. Narelle is also very open in her own Peri Menopause experience and shares how her husband was the first one to ask her the question "is it Menopause?"

Be sure to follow and learn more about Narelle via the following links. 

Website | simplyhappy.com.au

Facebook | facebook.com/simplyhappycircle/

Instagram |instagram.com/simplyhappycircle/

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In this episode, we deep dive into the importance of a good night’s sleep at any stage of life along with Peri Menopause. Sleep plays a critical role in reducing your risk of developing certain chronic illnesses, keeping your brain and digestion healthy and boosting your immune system. 

Sleep not only plays a vital role in restoring our physical and mental health, but it is instrumental in refreshing the mind and repairing the body, contributing to overall well being, higher energy, confidence and self love. 

Lisa and Nat share some great tips about how you can support a good nights sleep from nutrition, movement and positive sleep routines. 

We know you will enjoy this episode as sleep as a topic always comes up as a great concern for many of us as through our busy lives we are just not sleeping as well as we could or should be. 

If you have any burning sleep questions feel free to send them our way via our email at info@ownyourhealthco.com.au 

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In this week's episode with speak with women's health and fitness author, podcaster and all round awesome woman Tracy Minnoch-Nuku. 

Tracy is an educated and experienced advocate for women's health and fitness. With over 30 years in the fitness industry, Tracy began her career as a Group Fitness Teacher and Personal Trainer where she transformed bodies and lives through fitness and nutrition. 

Tracy’s own experience with menopause was messy. Without any prior warning, her symptoms began to accelerate and negatively impact on her physical and mental health, work life and relationships. Tracy documents all of her symptoms and experiences in her book “My Menopause Memoir” as well as through her highly acclaimed podcast “Sexy Ageing”.

This is such a wonderful conversation with a woman who throughout her life has taken her personal passions to turn them into a career supporting others and of course her own experience with Menopause is no exception. 

We hope you enjoy listening to this episode. Be sure to check our Tracy's website to learn more about what she's doing at www.sexyageing.com

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In this week's episode, we offer you something a little different. After quite a few episodes of education, discussion and interviews we wanted to take this opportunity to give you a chance to reflect and grow. 

With the first six months of this year coming to a close, now is a perfect time to reflect on where you are in yourself, health and life along with exploring what you need and an intention for the next six months. Also with the Winter Solstice taking place June 21st now is the perfect time to draw within and connect to your desires for the rest of the year. Special thanks and mention Reiki practitioner Renae Briggs of www.senseofenergy.com.au for your wonderful insights into the Winter Solstice. 

In this episode Natalie takes you through a 3 Question Exercise which is very simple but equally very effective. You could listen to the episode in full and go back to answering the questions or pause as you go along either writing your answers or mindfully connecting them in your mind.

We hope you enjoy this episode and feel free to share with us your commitment and intention after you have gone through the exercise. 

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In this episode, we speak with Tessa McPeake. 

Tessa is an Astrologer, Counsellor, and Spiritual Carer with superb listening
skills and an eye for detail. She specialises in helping people understand
their life path and know their power for healthy, conscious living. Tessa believes that we all need to be heard and respected without judgement, especially when highly emotional experiences occur. Being an expert in her field, Tessa is a great asset for people at any stage of life.

Tessa provides some beautiful insights into your knowing and understanding yourself and your power, living in harmony to your life's purpose as well as tapping into your internal passion and compassion. Tessa's calming and gentle nature radiates through her voice and we know you will feel such a sense of ease and calm as you listen to her speak. 

This was a beautiful conversation and one that we know you will love as much as we did recording it. 

You can learn more about Tessa McPeake or book in to work with her at https://astrotessa.com/ 

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In this week's episode, we have a wonderful conversation with Jeanie McClymont - founder of GoodMix. - who creates functional food to help fix your health and the health of the planet. 

Jeanie is a naturopath turned food manufacturer, with years of experience helping women to feel better using mainly food & lifestyle modifications. She is 42 and is just entering the ‘perimenopausal realm' herself

In this chat, Jeanie shares some naturopathic gems and complimentary lifestyle strategies she is currently using herself as well as helping others without a health background navigate through this transition. 

This is such a feel good conversation and one that just resonates with our message of nurturing a healthy lifestyle from physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. 

You can connect with Jeanie via her website www.goodmix.com.au or via Instagram @goodmix_superfoods

At Own Your Health Collective we are a very proud stockist of Good Mix products and believe in the value they bring to our health, as we are avid consumers of this fantastic products. You can check out our shoponline

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In this week's episode, we have such a fun chat with professional make up artist and expert Amanda Ramsay. 

Through her business “Amanda Ramsay Makeup”, she is on a mission to help women over 40 feel damn fabulous about themselves by helping them refresh their look, rekindle their love for makeup, find themselves again and perhaps inspire a new interest in makeup... with simple, practical yet effective tips, tricks, and insider secrets to nailing their look fast. 

Amanda provides some great insights into some of the things she sees women experience through Peri Menopause and gives us her top 3 simple make up tips that all you can do and use to enhance and flatter everything that makes you, you. 

We love that Amanda Ramsay Makeup is all about creating a feel good revolution in redefining the beauty narrative and is a big believer that aging is a privilege and not a disease.

You can learn more about Amanda at www.amandaramsay.com.auand even stock up on some great products. You can also connect with and follow Amanda at @amandaramsaymakeup on both Instagramand Facebook. 

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In this week's episode Lisa and Nat talk all things stress. They explore what it actually is, why our response to stress is where the opportunity lies and what happens in your body when you are stressed. 

There is no denying that there is a lot of stress around us every single day. The best part is that when you can understand what stress and why we feel stress that is when you can really start to harness the power of stress and use it your advantage. 

In this episode, Nat & Lisa refers to the The power of letting go episode where Nat takes you through the beautiful poem She Let Go. 

If you would love to learn how to manage your stress levels and harness its power for good health and vibrant living, you can work with Lisa and Nat to do just that. Through their Wellbeing coaching they teach and guide you to support your whole health and help you feel happy in your own skin. 

We believe that developing your whole health is the cornerstone for your success as a thriving individual in life and at work. We know that when you are healthy in your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual self, you have an increased capacity to live with lasting health, wellbeing and happiness. We will help you tune into your body and what you truly need to live the balanced and energised life you desire.

You can contact us herefor a chat with us about your needs and how we can help you.

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In today's episode, we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Menopause specialist and expert Dr Fatima Khan. Dr Fatima Khan is a highly skilled Peri-Menopause and Menopause Specialist with a holistic approach to women’s physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. 

We loved this conversation so much for so many different reasons. Dr Fatima talks openly about her personal passion and drive to support other women through this phase of life. She talks openly and candidly about lifestyle and the importance getting a healthy lifestyle in place before and during Peri Menopause. Dr Fatima talks about MHT and the support it can give women in tandem with a complimentary lifestyle. 

You can probably hear how excitement and love for this conversation as Dr Fatima is so aligned with our message, our work and our passion to help women life a healthy life during Peri Menopause and it is always so refreshing to have these wonderful conversations with medical professionals. 

You can follow Dr Fatima Khan via her Instagram account @menopausespecialist or if you are Melbourne based you will find her working out the Epworth Hospital.

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We would also love to help you create a plan to support a healthy lifestyle before, during or post Menopause. We take a holistic approach to supporting your health, hormones and whole mind and body so that you can continue to live life as you desire even in the midst of Peri Menopause. If this episode has inspired you to take a health check, reach out and book in a complimentary chat with us to explore a way forward for you. https://ownyourhealthco.com.au/contact/

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In this weeks episode we have an incredible chat with Job Hunting expert and career strategist Renata Bernarde. Renata's coaching, services, and social media presence aim to increase career literacy for professionals in the corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors. She believes professionals should always invest in their careers to maximize their results and achieve their goals faster.

We have a very personal and vulnerable conversation with Renata as she openly shares her own experience with Peri Menopause and the impact of managing this transition through life and work. Renata shares powerful insights into the importance of a holistic approach to work and life and advocates that women should not give up their careers during Peri Menopause. 

With the UK citing Menopause as a silent career killer this is such a powerful, inspiring and motivating conversation that we know you will love. 

Be sure to check out Renata's work via her website renatabernarde.com or connect with her via her various social channels - Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin

Renata also hosts The Job Hunting Podcast which is a fabulous listen. 

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Would you love to talk Peri Menopause? We are hosting our Let's Talk Peri Menopause workshop May 17th 7:30pm (AEST). If you are local to Melbourne come join us in person at our Wellness Hub or you can book to join virtually. You can learn more or book in here

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In today's episode we have a beautiful chat with Lilliana Bravo Quiroz, community extraordinaire and business owner of Casa Bonita. When Lilliana came to Australia sixteen years ago from Colombia she could never have imagined the life she would lead. From learning to speak English to meeting her husband and having her children to now running a successful business that empowers women to be their brave, strong and beautiful selves. 

Lilliana talks openly about her passion for her business and inspiring other women, she opens up about a tough period in her life that had reconnect with her true self to live life on her terms. She shares about how community has been a pivotal part of her journey in her life and how living in Australia has allowed her to be open about her body, womanhood and the changes she has experienced. 

Lilliana is an absolute joy to chat with and her personality is so infectious. We hope you enjoy this episode and most of all we hope you walk away feeling inspired to connect to the community around you and find the support you need through your life and particularly through Peri Menopause. 

Be sure to check out Lilliana's beautiful shop onlineor in person if you are a Melbourne local. You can also follow Lilliana over on Instagramand Facebook. 

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If you are looking for support and community as you transition through Peri Menopause and beyond we would love to guide and support you in nurturing your health, wellbeing and lifestyle. You can work with us in person or via online calls with anyone across the world. Book in a free complimentary chat with us to talk through how we can support you. 

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In today's episode we shine a light on three of the most impactful Menopause symptoms. There is something like 30 symptoms that women can experience through Peri Menopause and beyond, but the three we discuss today seem to be the most common ones that we hear from our client and community. 

We have a very insightful conversation about what is actually happening in your body when you are experiencing hot flushes, weight gain and anxiety as a result of this phase of life. We then offer you strategies that you can bring into your life to support you through these symptoms. 

We hope you are loving this podcast and are building your own information resources within you to help guide and support your transition through this phase of life. If you are loving it, we'd love to hear from you. What are you enjoying? What has been your greatest ah-ha moment and what do you want to hear more about? You can make contact with us here

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In the podcast we made reference to our past episode with Justine Coxand our last episode Developing your Menopause Mindset.

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In this episode, we take you on the journey of developing your Menopause Mindset. 

We know that coming into Peri Menopause can bring with it uncertainty, confusion, overwhelm and stress... at the end of the day, it is a new "physical" experience for us all.

In this episode, Natalie and Lisa have a thought provoking conversation about how accepting and surrendering to this phase of life can support a growth mindset and help you manage and accept this change more favourable. 

Natalie gives insights into how to tame that inner critic and what that voice actually is in your mind as well as embracing past experiences as learning opportunities to support you through this phase. 

We hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation. 

Did you know that we offer Mindset coaching through Own Your Health Collective? Natalie is a specialist change behaviour coach who offers transformational coaching around learning, habits, embracing change and living your best life. You can work with Natalie in person at their Wellness Hub in Melbourne or via video call anywhere across the globe. Book in a 20 minute complimentary chat with Natalie to explore what might be possible for you. 

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In this episode, we start the conversation (of many episodes) about food and the importance of food as a lifestyle support strategy for Peri Menopause, in fact for life. 

As we discussed many times, women go through many many changes throughout their entire lifetime and Peri Menopause is one of those significant changes as we know. As we transition through this phase of life we may start to recognise that what has worked for us in the past may not work for us now. As we evolve in our physical body so do the ways we look after ourselves during this phase and beyond. 

A review of diet and lifestyle is helpful at this time because you will notice changes happening to your body as it is adapting to this next stage of life.

Food nutrition can play a significant role in supporting a healthy menopause journey offering you an opportunity to use food as lifestyle medicine without adding too much to your to-do list...As Lisa says let's make sure we get bang for our buck with the nutrients, goodness and support from the food we eat. 

In this episode, Lisa shares great insights into macro and micro nutrients, structuring your plate and blood sugar control. 

Food nutrition is a core part of the services we offer our clients through coaching and workshops. If you would love to learn more about how food can support your health, your life and of course Peri Menopause journey you can book in a complimentary coaching chat with us. We can work with you in person or online, so we can support you no matter where you are in the world!  

Be sure to connect with us on Instagram @ownyourhealthco or on Facebook @ownyourhealthcollective or learn more about our work at www.ownyourhealthco.com.au 

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In today's episode we have an incredible chat with Mish Wright - Women's Fitness Expert, educator, writer and speaker. 

At our 2021 World Menopause Day event, Mish stared as a panelist providing her incredible insights into exercise, starting exercise during Peri Menopause and the obstacles that get in the way of us women exercising. After hearing her knowledge, we knew we had to get her on our podcast. 

Mish openly shares her personal story of how as a newly single mother she took on the fitness world and made it her mission to help other women exercise safely after her own pelvis dysfunction experience. Mish is a wealth of information for us women as well as for other fitness professionals about women's health and exercise. 

We know everyone is sure to be inspired by hearing all of Mish's fitness wisdom. 

Mish is both passionate and committed to improving the outcomes for women participating in any type of exercise option and has written a program specifically for women called EVEolution™ – a revolution in women’s wellness. This course is the missing link between fitness and women with pelvic floor dysfunction. To celebrate the launch of her EVEolution program Mish is running a special opening offer! Be sure to check this incredible program out at Mish's website. 

If you are looking for support and guidance as you transition through Peri Menopause, get in touch with us at www.ownyourhealthco.com.au

We offer a range of coaching services from nutrition, to mindset, to wellbeing through to helping you find personal freedom during this phase of life. 

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In today's episode, we excitedly share with you our inspiring chat with Sandy Lowres. Sandy Lowres is the Creative Director of award-winning platform Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty, and the host of the popular podcast The Good Girl Confessional. 

With a background in writing, Sandy is an advocate for representation of Women over the age of 40, 50, 60 and beyond. Wb40 is creating opportunities for female writers and creatives, and producing fabulous content for women around subjects that are too-often taboo such as menopause and sexuality beyond forty.

Wb40's Magazine and podcast share the stories of women over the age of 40, doing incredible things, knowing that representation matters.

We could have chatted with Sandy forever, as our visions and work very closely align. In this episode Sandy shares her own personal experience with Peri Menopause, why she created WB40 and where her passion for helping women beyond 40 comes from and why she is so passionate about breaking the taboo around Menopause in society and workplaces. We know you will love listening to Sandy. Be sure to follow her via the links below. 

Links:

https://wb40.com

https://wb40.com/podcasts

https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondforty

https://www.facebook.com/womenbeyondforty

Would you like to Find Your Brilliance even in the midst of Peri Menopause? Our newest coaching program will support you to do just that. With a combination of education, empowering your mindset, nourishing your body and guiding you to support your best life, this coaching program will help you live the life you desire. Contact us or learn more at www.ownyourhealthco.com.au

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In this week's episode, we are thrilled to share our delightful conversation with holistic stylist Jane Vandermeer of Finesse Business and Style. Jane helps women find the right clothes, to love the size they are right now. Jane is a highly intuitive, gentle and innovative thought leader. She has always had a love for high end fashion...you could say that it is her blood. She has the ability to truly listen to her clients, from a non-judgmental perspective. 

In this episode, Jane openly shares her own experience with Peri Menopause, the challenge women have with feeling unseen during this phase of life as well as providing her greatest fashion tips for women managing Peri Menopause symptoms. 

We know you will love this chat with Jane and we appreciate you taking the time to listen. We would love it if you can give us a review or subscribe to our podcast. 

Jane will be a guest speaker at our upcoming Women's Retreat in Melbourne on April 30th. If you are a Melbourne local you can learn more or book your spot at our Holistic Soulful Styling Retreat

You can learn more or connect with Jane at:

www.finessebusinessandstyle.com

on Instagramor Linked In

You can learn more about our Peri Menopause work via our website www.ownyourhealthco.com.au and feel free to contact us. 

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In Today's episode we are excited to be joined by confidence coach Vanessa Murphy. Vanessa is the Founder of VM Coaching and the host of Women In Confidence podcast - her businesses enable women to be their truly brilliant and confident selves at work. As well as running her own confidence coaching practice, Vanessa is also a Senior HR Business Partner for a global automotive company.

Vanessa touches on her own Peri Menopause experience and is open about her own confidence wobbles through the years. Vanessa leads with empathy and integrity and shares some really practical tips for building and nurturing your confidence. 

We know you will love this chat we have with Vanessa as we evidence continues to shows that during menopause so many women feel they are losing their confidence. Prior to Peri Menopause, they had a level of confidence that made them feel good but now during this phase they’ve started second guessing themselves. The inner critic is rearing her head and the things that they did so easily now are becoming more challenging.

To connect with or learn more about Vanessa be sure to check out the links below 

Email: contact@vanessa-murphy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamurphy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninconfidence36
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womeninconfidence
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_confidence_/

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In this weeks episode we bring you something a little different. We have used this episode to introduce you to one of the most beautiful poems we have ever heard - She Let Go which is written by Saffire Rose.

When Natalie first stumbled upon this poem she was taken with it immediately and knew she had to share it with our community. The words depict so beautifully the opportunity and struggle for us women to simply let go. And you might have a different perception of the words and resonate with them for different reasons but the the simplicity of deciding to let go as per the words, gives the sense of hope, choice and power. 

We hope you enjoy this episode and more specifically the beautiful poem. If you can take a moment whilst listening to this episode to bring about a sense of peace and stillness.

If you would like to listen to Natalie's meditation She Let go on Insight Timer, be sure to take a listen here. 

We also coach and guide our clients on bringing greater self awareness, love and compassion to themselves through meditation, you can book a discovery call with us hereto learn more about this service to support you.  

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In this episode we have an inspiring and thought provoking chat with Nicole Avery, mum of 5 kids, a passionate business owner of Planning with Kids(one of Australia's top parenting blogs) and her newest business Adapt Drinks. Throughout this episode you will hear Nicole talk so passionately about supporting other women and their health, the power of living life in alignment to your values and goals and of course her own story and experience with Peri Menopause. 

We love nothing more than being able to speak with and learn from like minded women and Nicole is an incredible source of learning and inspiration on so many fronts. She lives and leads from her heart and love for life and we know that you will be left feeling captivated and inspired for your own life and health. 

Want to connect with Nicole?

Be sure to follow Nicole for Instagram and Facebook

If you find yourself looking for answers on how to support your health, life and wellbeing as you navigate Peri Menopause, be sure to visit us a www.ownyourhealthco.com.au to learn more about how we can support you.

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In today's episode we chat with Danielle Novytarger. Danielle is a breath fresh air when it comes to Menopause, movement and overall health. She is open and honest about this stage of life and her own personal Perimenopause story.  We talk through how at 46 she decided to enter a body building competition that coincided with Perimenopause. We talk brutally honest about the guilt that is those "out of the blue" angry mood swings, the ongoing hot flushes, moving your body and the importance of self love. 

Danielle is a contagious ball of energy and we know that you will have a big beautiful smile on your face listening to our conversation with her. 

You can follow Danielle or connect with her at Menopause Playand The Menopausal Box and be sure to catch her very funny reels! 

If any of our conversation resonated and you would love to know more about how we are starting the conversation about Menopause in life and at work, be sure to head over to our websiteto learn more. 

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