#47: Is It Perimenopause? The Hormonal Shift That’s Changing Everything and No One Warned You About

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05/22/25 • 56 min

In this final episode in our Womanhood Through the Ages mini-series, we’re talking about a season of life that too many women feel completely unprepared for: perimenopause.

It’s often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or brushed off entirely. But the changes women go through during this time - physically, emotionally, mentally, are real, and they can deeply affect your identity, your relationships, your career, and your confidence.

In this episode, Nichole is joined once again by hormone and gynaecological health expert Lorna Driver-Davies to talk honestly about what perimenopause actually looks like, how to recognise the signs, and why so many women feel dismissed or invisible during this transition.

They unpack the emotional impact of shifting hormones, the myths that need breaking, and the importance of advocating for yourself when you're not being taken seriously in medical spaces. There is support out there. You just need to know where to look and what to ask for.

If you’ve been feeling off and wondering if this could be why, or you love someone who is quietly struggling and doesn’t know how to talk about it, this episode is for you.

You’re not losing your mind. You’re not alone.

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Talk to Nichole and Ben.

In this final episode in our Womanhood Through the Ages mini-series, we’re talking about a season of life that too many women feel completely unprepared for: perimenopause.

If you’ve been feeling off and wondering if this could be why, or you love someone who is quietly struggling and doesn’t know how to talk about it, this episode is for you.

You’re not losing your mind. You’re not alone.

📲 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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#46: Surviving the 7-Year Itch: What Actually Keeps a Marriage Strong

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This week marks our 7th wedding anniversary.

Seven years of being married, raising kids, working through hard conversations, and still managing to laugh together, most days.

In this episode, we’re sharing what’s helped us stay connected and in love through the real-life challenges that test most long-term relationships. Not the curated Instagram version, but the messy, honest, day-to-day work of choosing each other over and over again.

We talk about the little habits that have made the biggest difference, how we handle money in marriage, why we never let resentment fester, how we navigate arguments without disconnecting, and the small ways we prioritise our relationship even in the busiest seasons.

We also reflect on the science behind lasting marriages, including the 7-year itch. With divorce rates peaking around the seven-year mark, this conversation is especially important for couples wondering what it takes to go the distance, not just survive, but feel emotionally safe, seen, and still attracted to each other.

Whether you're newly married, feeling disconnected in your relationship, or wondering how to bring back the spark. This episode is a reminder that strong marriages aren’t built on grand gestures. They’re built on friendship, trust, and showing up daily with intention.

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Say hi on Instagram → @nichole.farrow
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#48: You’re Not in the Wrong Relationship - It Might Just Be the Wrong Season

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Your relationship doesn’t stay the same because you don’t stay the same. And no one tells you that.

In this episode, Nichole and Ben open up an honest conversation about what long-term love really looks like when life gets loud, when connection fades, and when you start asking, “Is this still working?”

Inspired by the new Netflix series The Four Seasons, they reflect on the emotional shifts that happen inside a marriage—sometimes slowly, sometimes all at once. It’s not just about staying together. It’s about who you’re becoming while you’re still choosing each other.

If you’ve ever wondered why love can feel different now than it did before... or if you’re stuck between holding on and letting go... this episode is for you.

Because maybe your marriage isn’t broken. Maybe it’s just winter.

📲 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