#41: Womanhood Through The Ages: The Truth About Teenage Girls and Hormones

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04/10/25 • 56 min

We’re kicking off our special mini-series Womanhood Through the Ages with a topic that affects every family: the teenage years.

Nichole is joined by clinical nutritional therapist Lorna Driver-Davies to unpack what’s actually happening hormonally for teen girls. Spoiler: it’s not just mood swings. Lorna shares surprising insights about how long adolescence really lasts, how hormones affect brain development and mental health, and what we can do to support girls during this time.

She also gives brilliant, practical advice on nutrition and supplements to help support hormonal health—and how to tell when something more serious might be going on.

This is one for every parent, teacher, or anyone supporting a teenage girl.

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Talk to Nichole and Ben.

We’re kicking off our special mini-series Womanhood Through the Ages with a topic that affects every family: the teenage years.

She also gives brilliant, practical advice on nutrition and supplements to help support hormonal health—and how to tell when something more serious might be going on.

This is one for every parent, teacher, or anyone supporting a teenage girl.

📲 Connect with Nichole & Ben:
Coaching, updates & all the good stuff → nicholefarrow.com
Say hi on Instagram → @nichole.farrow
Catch every episode → Love for Life Podcast

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#40: You’re Not Just Tired—You’re Carrying Everything: The Mental Load in Marriage

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You love each other. You share a life, maybe a mortgage, probably kids... but lately it feels like your relationship has turned into a never-ending to-do list.

In this episode, Nichole and Ben are talking about the invisible weight so many long-term partners carry—the mental load. From meal planning to dentist appointments to remembering every single birthday card, one partner often becomes the default “manager” of the household. And that imbalance doesn’t just cause exhaustion—it kills intimacy and breeds quiet resentment.

Research shows that mothers take on over 70% of the mental load, even in homes where both parents work full time. That’s not just unfair—it’s unsustainable.

Nichole breaks down what the mental load actually is, how it slowly shifts your relationship dynamic, and what couples can do to rebalance the emotional labour and reconnect as equals—not co-workers.

If you’ve ever thought, “We’re fine... but I’m exhausted”—this episode is for you.

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#42: Is Instagram Wrecking Your Relationship? Why Social Media Is Fueling Disconnection, Microcheating & Anxiety

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You open Instagram for a quick scroll... and suddenly you’re spiraling.
Someone else’s relationship looks more romantic. Their kids look more well-behaved. Their home is cleaner, their life more “together.”

You’re not alone.

In this episode, Nichole and Ben get real about how social media is quietly rewiring the way we think about love, marriage, and parenting. From the toxic pull of comparison culture to the rise of microcheating, they unpack the silent ways our online lives are messing with our real ones.

They talk honestly about how we’ve started measuring our relationships by curated posts, not real connection—and how easy it is to start feeling like you’re falling short in your marriage, your family, or your life.

If you've ever looked at your screen and thought, “Why don’t I have that?” or felt guilt, resentment, or anxiety after seeing someone else’s “perfect” day, this conversation is for you.

Because the truth is, the grass isn’t greener. You’re just distracted.
And what you have? It might already be enough—if you’d stop scrolling long enough to see it.

📲 Connect with Nichole & Ben:
Coaching, updates & all the good stuff → nicholefarrow.com
Say hi on Instagram → @nichole.farrow
Catch every episode → Love for Life Podcast