The Happy Menopause

Tune into this short message for some VERY exciting news.

I’m going to introduce you to The Happy Menopause Club, which is where all the cool midlife women hang out!

There’s loads of great content on there for you that I’ve prepared especially for you and I tell you all about it in this short clip.

If you can’t wait to find out about it, visit thehappymenopause.com and sign up straight away. I can’t wait to see you there.

This month in the club:
- A members-only podcast episode on Best Breakfasts
- A live Q&A on nutrition for bone health
- A menopause masterclass on 5 Foods to Focus on to Manage Symptoms
- My article on 7 Things You Really Need to Know About the Perimenopause
- Member’s chat
- A special offer of 25% off my book The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish

Sign up at thehappymenopause.com!

Check out the full Show Notes for this episode on my website www.well-well-well.co.uk/podcast, where you'll find all the relevant links and references for each guest.
For ad-free listening, bonus episodes, a monthly live nutrion Q&A and a whole host of other exclusive content, join The Happy Menopause Club for just £6 per month.
Learn how to build your own menopause diet to manage your symptoms with my latest book The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish.

HRT (or MHT) isn’t natural territory for The Happy Menopause podcast, but as it’s the theme for this year’s World Menopause Day, I thought it would be remiss of me not to cover it.

HRT has become a pretty contentious issue in recent years, with a lot of people being very entrenched in the strongly for or strongly against position. And amongst all that there are quite a lot of self-styled experts, who are anything but expert in the matter!

I’ve been concerned to see the impact this has had on women in midlife, who’ve often become confused, fearful or distressed about the lack of clarity and some of the disturbing messages about the risks if you do take it or the risks if you don’t take it.

As with all things, there is nuance here, so for this episode I’ve reached out to the excellent Kathy Abernethy whose menopause credentials are beyond question. She’s a trained nurse and BMS menopause specialist who’s been working as a clinician in the menopause arena since the 90s.

Kathy is a hugely respected figure and has helped thousands of women over the years with her evidence-based advice and clinical support. She came on the show in Season 2 to talk about solutions for vaginal dryness, and I was delighted to welcome her back to shine a light on HRT, provide clarity and bust some of the many myths that are out there.

We explore 12 key questions and myths about HRT. We look whether you can be too old or too young; how your medical history affects things; whether you’re just putting off the inevitable; what happens if you don’t take it; and more.

Tune in for the inside track and a balanced, evidence-based view of this complex subject from someone who’s a genuine expert.

If you’re interested in the diet and lifestyle side of menopause management, check out my other World Menopause Day special on 10 Foods to Focus on for the Menopause. And if you want ongoing support every month, you really should consider joining The Happy Menopause Club for bonus episodes, articles, Q&As and videos at thehappymenopause.com.

If you’ve enjoyed the podcast, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode and please give it a 5-star rating and a short review on Apple podcasts, or whichever platform you listen on, I’d be so grateful. And do tell your friends and family about it too. It really does make a huge difference to the visibility of the podcast, so that more women can find the show. After all, every woman deserves to have a happy menopause.

Check out the full Show Notes for this episode on my website www.well-well-well.co.uk/podcast, where you'll find all the relevant links and references for each guest.
For ad-free listening, bonus episodes, a monthly live nutrion Q&A and a whole host of other exclusive content, join The Happy Menopause Club for just £6 per month.
Learn how to build your own menopause diet to manage your symptoms with my latest book The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish.

The build-up to Christmas can be hectic and stressful, and the thought of carving out a full hour for a yoga class (or any workout) when there’s so much to do can just add to the pressure.

This is the 2nd in my 3-part series to help you cope with the challenges of the festive season. I’m releasing them on Thursdays through December or you can listen to all of them straight away, by signing up at www.TheHappyMenopause.com

In this episode, I chat with menopause yoga expert Libby Stevenson, who’s full of tips to help us stay calm and balanced during this busy time of year.

Libby shares simple, discreet yoga stretches and breathing techniques that you can do at your desk or even in the supermarket queue. No one will notice, and you’ll get the lift you need to manage looming deadlines or tackle festive tasks. We cover a series of 2-minute tips to target everything from back ache to insomnia, as well as how to manage overwhelm and find calm and balance. There are some brilliant quick wins here that suit everyone, whether you’re new to yoga or an old hand at the practice.

This episode is full of practical advice. and I love how simple and discreet Libby’s suggestions are. I’m sure you’ll find them useful!

This is the second in a series of three podcasts designed to support you through the challenges of the festive season. If you’re a member of The Happy Menopause Club, you can listen to the whole series right away. For non-members, the next episode, Christmas Nutrition Tips: Your Guide to a Balanced Festive Season to help you navigate parties, dinners, and all the food and drink challenges, will drop on 19th December. And go back and check out the first one: The Overworked Woman's Guide to a Stress-Free Christmas. If you can't wait until 19th December, you can get access to all the advice straight away, so that you sail through the season stress-free. Just head to The Happy Menopause.com and join for just £6 per month.

If you’re a fan of The Happy Menopause, please tell your friends and family about it, and make sure you click the follow or subscribe button on whichever platform you listen on to make sure you never miss an episode. It really does make a huge difference to the algorithms which influence the visibility of the podcast, so that more women can find the show. After all, every woman deserves to have a happy menopause.

Check out the full Show Notes for this episode on my website www.well-well-well.co.uk/podcast, where you'll find all the relevant links and references for each guest.
For ad-free listening, bonus episodes, a monthly live nutrion Q&A and a whole host of other exclusive content, join The Happy Menopause Club for just £6 per month.
Learn how to build your own menopause diet to manage your symptoms with my latest book The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish.