Real Menopause Talk

Sarah is a fully qualified Homeopath, Coach and Natural Menopause Expert. This Episode is a ‘must’ for anyone seeking a natural way to be supported through Peri to Post Menopause. Sarah explains how there is great complexity to natural medicine - did you know there are 551 remedies for hot flashes alone?! - and self prescribing is very hit and miss. By addressing the individual holistically, it is very possible to have a healthy, happy natural Menopause.

Meg Black is a mother of four, born in New Zealand and now living in the UK. Her mother was part of the 1990’s study into HRT which had a massive impact on her family. Meg talks to us about how she has chosen to navigate her own Menopause treatment. Meg is wonderfully positive and a real action taker; it’s great to listen to her take on pregnancy and Menopause and some of the perhaps surprising similarities between the two.

Kate Codrington is a woman of many talents: Menopause Mentor, Workshop Facilitator, Podcaster, Writer and Therapist. In this episode, Kate talks us through some simple steps that we can take to guide us through the sometimes turbulent times of Perimenopause. She reassures us that messiness and shame is universal which is such a relief! She encourages us to find communities where people are real and honest about their experiences and reveals how this system of Peri to Post Menopause works, leading us to our Second Spring which is, “bloody great!” Kate’s first book, ‘Second Spring - The Guide To Self Care For Menopause’ comes out on 17th February 2022, published by Harper Collins.

Matilda Gill is a freelance Film Producer and mother of two teenagers. She went through early Menopause at the age of just 36 which is about 10 years earlier than average. She shares with us how this has affected her and her view of life today. Matilda is the very embodiment of “Menopause doesn’t make you old” and she tells us exactly why.

Pamela Windle is a fully qualified Women’s Health Coach specialising in Nutrition and Hormones, Gut Health and overall wellbeing. With additional tools such as NLP and Hypnotherapy, there is nothing she cannot improve. Her story is inspiring and uplifting and offers jewels of information essential to your Peri to Post Menopause toolkit. She talks us through how she combatted a debilitating illness and how she now helps women improve their health and transition with strength and power through the Menopause.

Vicki Baker is a mother to two teenagers and a professional gardener. She provides us with another aspect of Menopause - not everyone has to suffer through it. Honesty and openness are essential components to this conversation and speaking up is what will make a difference to women everywhere. Hearing another aspect of Menopause, that it really isn’t a big deal for all of us and at the same time, having enormous compassion for those that do struggle with this life stage.

Sophie Fletcher is a clinical hypnotherapist and Bestselling Author of three books, the latest of which is Mindful Menopause. Her book (and audiobook), offers accessible tools to understand what is happening in your mind and body throughout Peri to Post Menopause. These tools enable women to erase specific symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia and hot flushes. There are plenty of brilliantly helpful free downloads too! She shares with us her experience of this life phase, how she lost her hair and identity with it and now loves the bright white mane that is reviving. She tells us how she navigates her way through the transition with grace and fun.

Kate danced professionally in Russia and for the Royal National Ballet in the UK. She is now a mother of two, runs her own ballet school and lives with her children, her husband and her dog Sydney. She shares with us, her experience of dancing and the pressures on young girls at that time to remain a certain size and weight and the impact that this had on her body. She also talks to us about her experience and that of those around her of the menopause.

Jo Darling is a women’s health expert, oncology expert and founder of Menopoised®. She has produced, tiny jewel-like magnets which take the heat out of Menopause, using acupressure points on the body, some sublime essential oil blends to alleviate other symptoms and has more exciting products in the pipeline. These are proven to work for 80% of women and look beautiful at the same time.

Sophie runs her own graphic design company, has a husband, three sons and a tremendous support network which has guided her and buoyed her through her Menopause journey. She talks to us about her previous knowledge of symptoms, her own experience and shares strategies and lifestyle changes that have helped her through this transition.