Real Menopause Talk

Maryjane Fahey is an artist, creator, writer, straight talker, and Founder of Glorious Broads. Maryjane is the Original Glorious Broad - calling out ageism, discovering bold kindred spirits on the streets of New York, creating beauty, writing for the soul, lifting weights and sipping martinis. She draws the most inspiring, creative and glamorous people to her as she is one herself and takes absolutely zero crap. Every time I visit her website or IG page, I feel enriched. Maryjane and all her Glorious Broads are exactly who I want to be - they are themselves - unapologetic, open, interesting, curious, and magnetic at all ages. They're a feast for the senses and make you think - understand who you are and who you can be. And it's all with a sense of fun and great enjoyment! In this episode, we talk about art, pleasure, the changes friendships go through, working out who you are, partners, sex, sensuality and her philosophy in life, "Take more chances when you see the exit is nearer. I always thought I would write a play and now I'm doing it. Push yourself to take those chances in life." You can find Maryjane at gloriousbroads.com and on socials as @gloriousbroads Photograph by Russ Rowland

Elizabeth Sherman has many qualifications in the realm of Health and Wellbeing. She is a Master Certified Health and Life Coach who helps women in Perimenopause and Menopause manage their symptoms as well as other stressful demands that accompany this life season. She has her own podcast, Done with Dieting, which offers tools and skills to feel good around food and to make smart choices more easily. Who would you like, alive or dead, to run your life with you? It's a fun concept and one that can actually propel you forward to succeeding in all sorts of areas of living with power and fun. In this episode, we discuss a later-in-life diagnosis of ADD and ADHD - what this looks like to others, navigating a new way of identifying and communicating this with the people around you. We also talk about complicated relationships with food and how to address what may be lifelong beliefs now that we really need to fuel ourselves optimally. Plus, Elizabeth shares some illuminating insights into the relationship so many women have with pleasure and how to find pleasure in healthy choices. You can find Elizabeth here: Website: [www.elizabethsherman.com] Podcast: Done with Dieting [www.elizabethsherman.com/podcast] Facebook: [www.facebook.com/totalhealthbyeliz] Instagram: [www.instagram.com/donewithdietingpodcast] LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethsherma] And on a final note, we're thrilled to have been mentioned by Feedspot as number 28 out of the 60 Best Menopause Podcasts - thank-you Feedspot! https://blog.feedspot.com/menopause_podcasts/

If you want to know what NASA and Menopause have in common, this is the episode for you. Today, we combine Menopause, Business, Sex and Innovation, celebrating openness and creativity - all delivered by Amy Buckalter. Amy's early work was with Nike and Sports Brand Management which opens us up to so many possible puns and a world of innuendo while we discuss personal lubrication and intimacy. So I apologise in advance*! But, as you will soon discover, Pulse is indeed a game-changing device and is not only a creation of great beauty but also joy* - read into that what you will! Amy shares her experience of Menopause, what drove her to create a solution for vaginal dryness and so much more. Keeping midlife interesting and open to new experiences is what it is all about and Amy is a great role model. So tune in and enjoy! You can find Amy at lovemypulse.com and on IG @lovemypulse

Clara Mosha is full of life and vibrancy. Previously a Masters Figure Champion in bodybuilding, competitive Strong Woman and Power Lifter she now specialises in coaching women over 40 to be their fittest and strongest yet. If you know anything about these worlds, you will know that her achievements are no mean feat and if you are resisting the land of lifting, prepare to have your mind changed dramatically and all those popular beliefs blown :-) Her focus on coaching midlife women comes as no surprise given how caring she is and her deep understanding not only of the female body but also of the demands put on it outside the gym. As a working mum of twins, she is all too familiar with how crammed life can be and how easy it is to make excuses to neglect ourselves. Diet, sleep and training are all key components to living well in our forties and beyond. We have a lot of fun talking about role models, perceptions in and out of the gym, the beauty of strength training and, of course, her own experience of Menopause and how she learned to 'tame' her symptoms. You're going to love what she says it has taught her and 'the gift' it gives. You can find Clara and Ultimate Physique Training on IG and YouTube @uptbyclaramosha on FB as Clara Mosha and her website https://ultimatephysiquetraining.podia.com/

Dr Lisa Petty @drlisapetty is living proof that education about this life phase... you know the one 😉, yes we're talking Menopause of course, can mean the difference between sinking and riding the storm like a champion. ⁠ ⁠ This is why we have to share our knowledge with the generation coming up behind us so that they know, understand, can prepare and live gloriously well.⁠ ⁠ Lisa knew exactly what to expect and decided that she was going to glide through Perimenopause. So she did. ⁠ ⁠ Lisa describes her process as the intersection between science and woo which I think is perfectly fitting. ⁠ ⁠ She offers simple strategies to immediately get out of our head and into our body, reducing stress and increasing our intuition because, as we all know, midlife involves so much mentally, physically and emotionally with more than enough on our plate at all times. ⁠ ⁠ In this episode we talk about how mindset is King... or Queen, about The Stirrings, you know that feeling when you know you have more to give but haven't quite found what it is yet let alone how to do it and we finally go there - Boredom! The boredom that can creep in during midlife and you start to wonder, is that all there is? So listen in and discover how to transform something mundane into something miraculous!⁠ ⁠ You can find Lisa, the Midlife Alchemist and Women's Coach, here on IG @drlisapetty and on her website lisapetty.com and on both LI and FB as Lisa Petty PHD.⁠

How could we all have NOT known? ⁠ ⁠ Dr Heather Hirsch recently appeared on @oprahdaily to discuss Menopause with Oprah herself, Drew Barrymore, Maria Shriver and Dr Sharon Malone and this proved to all of us that there are still millions of women out there who are just as unaware as we all were when we started experiencing Perimenopause. ⁠ ⁠ In this episode we talk about education and she actually puts the onus on the medical community to learn about this life stage. We also discuss her new book 'Unlock Your Menopause Type' in which she demonstrates personalising your treatment plan, going through many symptoms individually and offering a variety of solutions. ⁠ ⁠ If you want to know some more about HRT / MT / MHT this is an interesting listen as Heather breaks down her opinion on the 'window of opportunity'.⁠ ⁠ She also really nails long term self care and reveals the number 1 essential ingredient for great health. ⁠ ⁠ 'Unlock Your Menopause Type' is out on June 6th 2023.⁠ ⁠ You can find Dr Heather on IG @heatherhirschmd and her website heatherhirschmd.com and on all social media with the same handle.⁠

Lavina Mehta MBE is a very busy woman so I was delighted when she agreed to have a chat and share her expertise, her success and of course her personal experience of Menopause with me.⁠ ⁠ Lavina's story is one of giving and she continues to give to all. Starting her online workouts during lockdown with her family, from her youngest son to her elderly grandparents, her 'exercise snacks' lead her to be recognised with an MBE. ⁠ ⁠ Today she talks about her Perimenopause, why she became an ambassador for Menopause Mandate, how her mum is such an inspiration in the kitchen and how she is such a great role model for the South Asian community.⁠ ⁠ Her aim is to bring simple, easy, do-able Menopause and health management that work with you and your schedule no matter how pressed for time you might be. ⁠ ⁠ You can find Lavina on IG @feelgoodwithlavina on her website feelgoodwithlavina.com and on all social media with the same handle. ⁠

Kate Oakley went from 25 years in Human Resources to becoming a Personal Trainer. She credits Perimenopause for the shift in thinking from, "I'm too old" to "Why the hell not?!" Her experience of this life phase hasn't been plain sailing and she shares her retrospective of body temperature changes, insomnia, anxiety and dramatic mood changes and like SO many of us, she was caught unprepared and unaware of what was happening to her. Kate is now happier with her own level of ambition than she was in her twenties, feeling great, following her passion and helping women feel and look their very best. In this episode we discuss weight management, the surprising progress that can easily be made, the power of the scales and how to ditch them for better mental health and what really works. You can find Kate (soon) on her website https://yourfuturefit.com and you can see her workouts and message her on IG @yourfuturefit

Amy Anthony is one of America's top certified Aromatherapists and self-proclaimed Aromatic Gardner, currently based in New York City. Working in a corporate environment was a success in many ways for Amy but eventually, the plants found her and lead her to become the sought after voice she is today on how essential oils can support our health, connect us with nature, enhance mental clarity and help cope with life's overall challenges. Today, Amy shares with us how she supports her clients to find relief from their symptoms, she talks about supporting hormones, oils for energy, sexual wellness and getting into your body. She also shares her personal and very current discovery of fibroids and what she is doing to care for herself at this time. Being so open and telling of her experience re-enforces the power of conversation, especially when it comes to women's health. You can find Amy on her website https://nycaromatic.com and on IG @nycaromatica

Claire Hattrick is on a roll! Mum to twin girls who are now fully grown, accomplished adults, once a car sales executive turned beauty therapist, she is educating as many people as she can as Menopause Advocate. Clipboardclaire.com started off as a family run project and is now a full fledged business helping women understand Peri to Post Menopause and navigate their way through this time of life and its potential pitfalls. Claire openly shares her truly extraordinary story of the loss of joy that so many of us experience and find difficult to explain, insomnia and extreme joint issues, and when I say extreme, I mean extreme. She takes us step by step through the nine and a half years she endured before diagnosis of Menopause and subsequent recovery. She is a deeply passionate and well loved campaigner, striving to end the mystery around Menopause. You can find Claire on her website https://clipboardclaire.com @clipboardclaire on IG @clipboardclair3 on Twitter and Claire Hattrick on LinkedIn