Episode 199: How Stress Impacts the Menopausal Transition
Why do some women breeze through menopause while others struggle? One of the most significant yet often overlooked factors is stress. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and battling intense menopausal symptoms, your stress levels may be playing a much larger role than you realize.
Episode 198: The Histamine Connection with Dr Meg Mill
Hormonal shifts, stress levels, and changes in digestive health that often occur at mid-life can exacerbate histamine intolerance, leading to a range of uncomfortable symptoms.
Free ebook: The Essential Guide to Histamine intolerance
Summit: Reversing Mast Cell Activation and Histamine Intolerance
Previous podcast : 149 - Ending Headaches
Episode 197 - Natural Medicine with Natalie Hume
Natalie Hume - Experienced Naturopath, Digestive Health Specialist, ATMS Educator and Partnership Manager.
Natalie comes on the podcast today to discuss Natural Medicine Week.
20-26th May 2024
Episode 196: Preparing for Menopause
Menopause is a normal natural transition. Learn how to best prepare for an easier time.
This webinar will discuss
- What is Menopause
- What to Expect
- How to prepare - Testing - Nutrition - Lifestyle habits - Environmental concerns
If you prefer to watch this webinar, here is the YouTube link.
Episode 195: Understanding Menopause
Menopause is a normal and natural hormonal transition that is poorly understood and it can come as a shock to many women when it does arrive. Here is the replay of my Understanding Menopause Webinar.
Episode 194: Hot Flushes and Seasonal Change
This is the first study to examine variations in menopausal symptoms with seasonal change. There will be summer peaks and winter troughs along the way but as a general rule things are likely to get worse the closer to the last menstrual bleed before they start getting better, unless you take action!
Episode 193: The Midlife Health Benefits of Beetroot
Beetroot has many health benefits to offer midlife women, including acting as a phytoestrogen, improving mood, and increasing memory. However, its most well-known benefit is linked with improved heart health.
Episode 192: Vaginal Discharge - Candida and Bacterial Vaginosis
Vaginal discharge can be many things, it can be completely normal or an indication of an infection or inflammation. The 2 most common infections are Bacterial Vaginosis and Candida.
Episode 191: Ear Health during the Menopausal Transition
Learn about menopausal changes that can impact your ears producing dryness, itch, tinnitus, ear pressure, hearing changes, and more.
Episode 190: Optimising Low Iron Levels
Have you considered the role of hepcidin in regulating your low iron levels? Hepcidin is the master iron-regulating hormone.
Also, check out episode 179.
Episode 189: Walking for Menopause Symptom Relief
Walking can have several positive effects on overall health, including potential benefits for the menopausal transition. Read the benefits and see the references here.
Barefoot walking - Earthing
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Episode 188: Glycine: A Powerful Amino Acid for Midlife Women's Health
Glycine, classified as a non-essential amino acid, holds significant importance for women navigating the challenges of midlife.
Episode 187: The Health Benefits of Coriander
Coriander / Cilantro is the most common culinary herb used worldwide. The good news for you is that it has some interesting health benefits that could be useful for this time of life.
Episode 186 Breaking up with sugar with Danielle Daem
Dani is a Sugar Freedom Expert and Somatic Embodiment Coach.
FREE Sugar Freedom Bootcamp 21 - 25th January 2024
If you enjoyed this chat, you may like to listen to my interview with Dani. Mastering peri and post menopause naturally - Episode 101.
Episode 185: Guest Host Tanja Shaw
Tanja is a Functional Nutritionist, Kinesiologist and High performance coach. She combines diagnostic nutrition and brain science to help you stop emotional eating, regain energy and reach your healthy weight so you can live vibrantly. https://www.tanjashaw.com/
This episode originally aired on the Fit+Vibrant you podcast #312
If you enjoyed this chat, you may like to listen to my interview with Tanja Creating a Peaceful Relationship with Food - Episode 133.
Episode 184: Guest Host Bria Gadd aka The Period Whisperer
Bria aims to provide hormonal wellness education and tips for women interested in weight loss and energy gain. She loves to inspire women to become the CEO of their own body while helping them to achieve their goals with less hustle and more simplicity. https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/
This originally aired as episode 49 on The Period Whisperer Podcast
If you enjoyed our chat, you might like to listen to my interview with Bria on Weight Release and Menopause - Episode 147
Episode 183 - Guest host Ann Marie McQueen
Ann Marie is a journalist and founder of Hotflash Inc, a platform to inform, entertain, and encourage women going through perimenopause, and menopause. She’s here reminding you that while nothing about this menopausal transition is easy, it is going somewhere good. She aims to give you the best information, in the most objective, balanced manner. https://www.hotflashinc.com/
This originally aired as Episode 75 on the HotFlashInc podcast https://thehotflashincpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
If you enjoyed our chat, you might like to listen to my interview with Ann Marie on Cognitive Health - Episode 128.
Episode 182: Bowen Therapy for Menopause with Caroline Culleton
Today we discuss what is Bowen therapy and how it can be useful for women transitioning into menopause and beyond.
Episode 181: Midlife Hashimoto's with Dr. Krista Coomb
Dr. Krista Coomb integrates the best of Chinese Medicine together with Functional Medicine. Her personal journey with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis led her to specialize in this area so she can lead by example and show other women the road forward.
Episode 180: Interview Replay: Intuition, Stress and Meditation with Lane Kennedy
This episode originally aired in Dec 2019 as episode 31. Are you stressed, anxious, or not sleeping well? Would you like some more energy, happiness, and clarity? Have you considered meditation?
Lane Kennedy is a meditation teacher who helps women tame their minds, destress, and eliminate anxiety. https://lanekennedy.com/
Episode 179: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Peri-Menopause
Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency and Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeds are the main cause of iron deficiency in Peri-Menopause.
Episode 178: The Iron Curse with Dr. Christy Sutton
Dr. Christy Sutton is a Chiropractor interested in asking why health problems occur, the root causes, and the safest and most effective solutions. She is the author of The Iron Curse. This is our conversation about Hemochromatosis.
Episode 177: Iodine for Hormonal Health
Iodine helps to build your glandular tissue. If you don’t have enough iodine in your body you can’t produce enough hormones.
Episode 176: The Health Benefits of Garlic at Menopause
Garlic not only gives flavour to our food but also medicinal value to our meals. It is an easy and tasting addition to your plate that has a myriad of health benefits.
Episode 175: Interview REPLAY Fit N Fabulous after 40 with Kim Barnes Jefferson
Kim is a health and fitness coach who helps women over 40 feel fit, comfortable, and confident in their bodies. This interview was originally published in 2019 as episode 29. facebook/kimbarnesjeffersoncoach
Episode 174: Laughter as Medicine in Menopause
Laughter promotes mental, physical, and emotional health. Discussed are 13 health benefits particularly useful for women in the menopausal transition,
Episode 173: The Importance of Digestive Enzymes
As we age, many women will start to notice a change in their digestive ability.
Article - Digestive Enzymes
Webinar - Functional Food for the Menopausal Transition
Chat with Jen - Discovery Call
Other podcast episodes on digestion: #124, #85, #76, #52, #9
Episode 172: Electrolytes and the Menopausal Transition
Electrolytes play a vital role in supporting women transitioning into menopause, offering numerous benefits during this significant life stage.
Electrolytes and the Menopausal Transition
Episode 170: Palpitations and the Menopausal Transition
Women experiencing palpitations can actually feel their hearts beating. For some, it is just the awareness of their heart at work, for others it feels like their heart is pounding, racing, or skipping a beat.
Episode 169: Iron Overload in Menopause
Most women will struggle with iron at some point during their lifetime and just like Goldilocks, you want it just right, not too low or too high.
168: Interview REPLAY Acupuncture and Menopause with Laurie Stone
Licensed Acupuncturist Laurie Stone, is the creator of Menopause Made Easy, a self-paced program where she teaches you simple routines using acupressure to support healthy sleep, balanced temperature, and steady moods.
Episode 167: Lion's Mane - The Smart Mushroom for Menopause
Lion’s Mane is a culinary mushroom with a long history of use in traditional Asian medicine. If you are looking for ways to support your moods, and cognition during your menopausal transition this may be for you.
Episode 166 - Sunshine Therapy for a Healthier Menopausal Transition
Many menopausal symptoms may be improved by sunshine therapy. The list includes reduced hot flushes, prevention of early menopause, improved sleep, reducing your stress response, more energy, better bones, happier moods, and more.
Episode 165: Vitamin D and Your Menopausal Transition
Vitamin D is a part of the fat-soluble vitamin family. Vitamin D receptors are found on every cell in your body and it is involved in over 200 bodily processes!
Episode 164: Interview REPLAY Cognitive Health with Ann Marie McQueen
Cognitive health is complicated and multifactorial. As a general rule, there is no magic pill that can protect your brain, instead, there are several modifiable factors that can enhance your brain's ability to function now and in the future.
Ann Marie McQueen- hotflashinc
Episode 163: Midlife Fatigue
Fatigue can happen at any stage of life but it is a common issue in midlife with changing hormonal levels and the increased demands of life.
Natural Medicine Week
Midlife Fatigue Online Workshop
Wednesday 24th May, 6.30pm AEST
Episode 162: The Health Benefits of Reading
Don't you just love a good book? Learn about how book reading loves you back and promotes health and longevity.
Natural Medicine Week - Midlife Fatigue
Download a FREE chapter from my book - From Invisible to Invincible
Episode 161: Menopausal Skin
Skin changes with the menopausal transition are multifactorial and estrogen isn’t the only culprit when it comes to the appearance of your skin. Other hormones, dietary and lifestyle factors could also be at the root of the problem.
Episode 160: The Health Benefits of Rosemary
Rosemary is often thought of as a culinary food and a symbol of respect. But it can also be used as a functional food with many different health benefits that are appealing for this stage of life.
Episode 159: The Health Benefits of Social Support during your Menopausal Transition
One of the best ways to support yourself during this time is to build a community of like-minded women. Women who understand what you are going through. Women who can help you feel less invisible. Women who can help you become seen, heard, and understood. Social Support
Episode 158: Hyaluronic Acid and Menopause
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally produced “moisture magnet” that can do wonders for women in their menopausal transition. As it can help provide extra hydration or lubrication throughout their body.
Episode 157: How to optimise your Immune Function
Unfortunately, as your hormones drop you are more prone to *Viral infections and viral reactivation of previous infections *Bacterial and other microbial infections *Auto-immune conditions *Increased inflammation. Luckily there are many things you can do to protect your immune system and give it a helping hand, no matter what stage of life you are in.
Episode 156: Hormonal Nausea
Nausea can occur at times of hormonal change and may play up during peri-menopause.
Episode 155: Oral Health and your Menopausal Transition
Have you ever considered the impact of your menopausal transition on your dental health? The 3 main areas of concern include bone loss, lower production of saliva, and thinning of the oral mucosa.
Oral Health and your Menopausal Transition
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Episode 154: Is Vitamin A good for the Menopausal Transition?
Even though it may not be the first vitamin most women think of in regard to menopause, it is one I highly value and often recommend.
One of the key reasons I love Vitamin A is its ability to restore health to your mucus membranes. Think about all the areas of your body that could potentially become dry.
Episode 153: The Health Benefits of Ginger in Menopause
Ginger may not be the first culinary herb you think of to help ease your menopausal symptoms, but maybe it should be due to its ability to reduce acute symptoms such as nausea and hot flushes as well as chronic issues like painful arthritis and bone loss.
Episode 152: Fibrocystic breast changes with peri-menopause
Breasts are often thought of as a symbol of femininity and pleasure, but this isn’t the case for all women. For some, their breasts are a source of pain and discomfort. No woman should have to endure this especially when there are so many different dietary and lifestyle changes that may offer relief.
Episode 151: Discovering the path back to happiness at midlife
Midlife can be a troubling time for most of us, but there are things we can do to brighten our day and help us rediscover our smile.
Other episodes mentioned: 132 - Breathwork for Menopause, 95 - The Health Benefits of Earthing, 115- Music and Menopause.
Episode 150: The Great Cholesterol Myth with Dr. Jonny Bowden
JONNY BOWDEN, PHD, CNS, is a board-certified nutritionist, best-selling author, and nationally known expert on weight loss, heart health and anti-aging.
