In this episode, I meet Annie Auerbach for the second time since the first publication of Flex in 2019. 

To mark this year's publication of Flex in paperback Annie has added an extra chapter, Flex in Flux to deal with the assumption that working from home during a pandemic is Flex. It is not. Flex at its best is an ideology for a more inclusive future and better quality of life for everyone. 

Please join us we discuss, 

• The aspiration of Flex and what it really means as a template for a better life.
• How the gender roles have played out during lockdown and the effect of Covid on women’s progress it the workplace.
• Our mutual passion for Menstrual Cycle Syncing and how it opens up a new relationship for women and their bodies, the role it plays in Flex and how it could lead to a new era of workplace management and working.
• Girls and their periods. The Period Fairy, Period Parties and girls and the long term benefits of young girls and their participation in sport, not being thwarted by their periods. 
• Why self-care is so much more than a bath bomb and a glass of wine.
• Uncoupling productivity from success.
• Finding ourselves in a ‘plastic moment’ - a portal between the old world and the new world and how reinventing our attitude to Flex will lead to a happier life.

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In this episode, I chat to Tracey Cox, author, psychologist and TV personality about sex and how to adapt to the changes as we age. Fifty-plus looks nothing like it used to. Many of us I hit half a century with little sign of slowing down, but like it or not, something happens to us sexually post 50. 

Please join us as we discuss:-

• Tracey’s realisation and surprise that her full and active sex life was suddenly being affected by her menopause - she didn’t think it would happen to her. 
• Busting the myth that women have a lower libido than men, wrong, they just get bored with sex. The majority of women say ‘no’ to sex because they are bored with having the same sex! 
• Spontaneous arousal is down to our hormones, as they deplete we lose that spontaneity so we need to take responsibility for our own arousal and do the job our hormones used to do.
• Penetration and erection problems. Why an older vagina works well with an older penis.
• How women deal with their sexual issues as they age but how men struggle so much when they start to lose their erections.
• Communication, communication, communication.
• Being 50 and single and the untold benefits of meeting someone later in life.
•  Recognising when a relationship is just not working and when to walk away.
• The best is yet to come.

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In this episode I chat with Dr Annice Mukherjee top hormone consultant with over 30 years of experience helping women achieve hormone balance and renewed vitality before, during and after the menopause. 

Join as we discuss 

• Dr Annices own personal journey following her breast cancer diagnosis at 41 and an induced chemical menopause.
• Why menopause is different in today’s world
• Dr Annice’s groundbreaking Toolkit and ‘The House of Menopause”
• The importance of educating younger women on the menopause so they can take control and put the lifestyle changes in place to minimise menopause symptoms. 
• Why self care is not selfish, it’s essential
• Sleep rituals and everyday mindfulness
•  What is Perimenopause? Menopause? Postmenopause?
• The link between stress management, metabolism and weight management 
• Beware the hidden sugars in food
• And we almost forgot HRT!

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In this episode I talk to one of the pioneers of natural menopause management Maryon Stewart. A font of knowledge and true expert in the field of hormones, PMS and Menopause. Her latest book is six week self coaching programming and I guarantee you after listening to this episode you will be informed, inspired and ready to take control of you wellbeing. 

Join us this episode we discuss

• the first science based recognition of natural menopause solutions and the start of Maryon’s career 
• Menopause in the workplace, how it is still such a problem but for many organisations and their employees  still without a solution
• Maryon’s collaboration with Virgin Health and Loughborough University to bring out an economic model to show much Menopause is costing businesses when they lose their female talent because they are not supporting them. 
• Maryon’s six week Mid Life Re-Fuel that is helping so many women to turn their lives around
• How we can trick our brain into thinking we still have naturally occurring, circulating oestrogen and thus getting rid of many of the common symptoms of menopause 
• The effect of being deficient in minerals that so many women are unaware of
• How easy it is to fill up our empty oestrogen receptors with naturally occurring oestrogen and can prevent fibroids, cysts, endometriosis and many Menopause symptoms.
• Supplementation, the do’s and don’ts 
• Menopause symptoms and mental health
• How important it is to nurture ourselves at this midlife crossroads, make the small adjustments to our lifestyle choices and kick start ourselves for a healthily and happy life during and beyond Menopause 

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In this episode, I talk to Ruth Devlin, Registered Nurse and founder of Let’s Talk Menopause, which she set up in response to the conflicting advice she received during her Perimenopause. 

Ruth has gone on to raise awareness and provide accurate and helpful information on Menopause, through her courses, guest speaking at events and appearances on TV and Radio.

Ruth has also written a book, Men…Let’s Talk Menopause, and that is why I asked Ruth to be my guest so we can discuss this very important subject and open up the conversation around Men and Menopause. 

Join us as we discuss:-

• Why and how Ruth came to writing this essential guide 
• Starting the conversation around Menopause at home and work
• Why we shouldn’t be underestimating the men in our lives and how much they want to know and understand Menopause. 
• The impact of workplace awareness around Menopause and how the benefit of this will spill into personal relationships.
• The right and the wrong way for a man to approach the subject of hormonal health and how not to trigger a reaction!
• The male midlife change and how the lifestyle changes we need to make to support our Menopause they need to be making as well
• The importance of men doing their pelvic floor - “nuts to guts’!
• It’s your body, and your quality of life depends on how you look after it. Why are we not educated in a more empowering way so we can learn just how much control we have over our health and wellbeing?
• HRT and its sensationalisation 
• How to get the most out of an appointment with your GP
• The 2010 equality act - how is your organisation supporting women and their Menopause?

Ruth's Recommendations:- 

The Squeeze app

BMS Society - The British Menopause Society 

Managing Hot Flushes and Night Sweats - Myra Hunter and Melanie Smith 

Living Well Through Menopause - Myra Hunter and Melanie Smith

The Happy Menopause - Jackie Lynch

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In this episode,  I am in conversation with Dr Philippa Kaye, GP and author. 

Philippa has a weekly column in Woman magazine and you may recognise her from her regular appearances on ITV’s, This Morning. 

The M Word is a complete one-stop guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause, covering everything from understanding symptoms and managing relationships to figuring out which treatments really work.

We have dedicated this episode to the complex and controversial subject of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy).  Please join us as we discuss:-

- Why Philippa felt compelled to write The M Word
- Myth-busting the flawed study from 20 years ago that linked HRT to breast cancer
- The risks and the benefits of HRT explained 
- When to start HRT and when to stop
- Vaginal Oestrogen
- Why HRT might not work be working for you
- Side effects of HRT
- Libido - it’s not just hormones that could be affecting your sex drive
- Looking at Menopause as a ‘long term oestrogen deficiency’
- Why HRT is not one size fits all
- How to get the most from your GP and your surgery
- Complimentary therapies
- Sequential and Continuous Combined HRT
- Post Menopausal bleeding
- Smears - the importance and how to make them a better experience
- Don’t think you are a candidate for HRT?  The importance of discussing your eligibility and your options with your GP
- How do I know that I’m ready for HRT?
- The first signs of Perimenopause
- Premature Menopause

Listen to the end for an empowering Menopause anecdote.

Dr Philippa’s personal book choices

Everything That Makes Us Human by Jay Jayamohan

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackes

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In this episode, I am joined by Jackie Lynch author of "The Happy Menopause" and host of The Happy Menopause Podcast. 

Jackie discovered the power of nutrition 15 years ago when she followed personalised nutritional advice and experienced first-hand the dramatic changes in her energy well being and performance. This led her to give up her senior corporate role and study at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition. 

As a Registered Nutritional Therapist, she founded the WellWellWell clinic providing expert advice and specialising in women’s health and nutrition.

"The Happy Menopause" is a stress-busting, hormone balancing approach to Menopause. 

Join Jackie and me as we discuss:-

- Why stress is the enemy of the Menopause

- Why adrenal health is so vital

- Nutrition 101 - How and why we need to keep our blood sugar balanced

- insulin

- Managing our  symptoms through diet

- How to manage our weight
- what we should be eating
- refined, hidden sugars
- our secret weapon balancing protein and fibre
- The impact of alcohol

- The way Menopause is experienced in different cultures due to their diet
- Menopause friendly family meals
-  Don’t feel guilty about using frozen foods!

 Jackie’s book choice - "The Age Well Plan by Susan Saunders"

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In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking to Kim McCabe, author of ‘From Daughter to Woman’ a guide to parenting girls safely through their teens.

Kim is a child development expert and founder-director of the non-profit organisation Rites for Girls.

She studied psychology at Cambridge University, before training as a counsellor for distressed teens and has spent thirty years working preventatively to make girls’ journey through adolescence safer, kinder and better supported. 

A mother of three, Kim believes we can each make a difference; by creating community and circles of support, with adults taking responsibility for guiding tomorrow’s women, a grounded revolution changing the world for everyone.

Join Kim and me as we discuss:-

• The importance of the puberty rite of passage if we went to have happy, healthy young adults join our adult communities and the impact of not recognising this importance of this critical stage of life.
• Why we should be asking our young girls what they think about becoming women and listening to their answers.
• Why so many young girls don’t name their mothers as future role models and what we can do about that.
• Children don’t do what we say, they do what we do. 
• Menarche, Pregnancy, Menopause - the three stages in a woman’s life where she is called into action.
• Introducing the gift of the menstrual cycle to our girls to educate them and so alleviate any nervousness they may have around starting their periods.
• Our culture doesn’t honour the cycle, but if we can menstruate well and have healthy and happy cycles we will enter into Menopause in a healthier way
• Menopause and raising children.
• Consent. Why we need to teach our children to trust their feelings and their instinct rather than their thoughts and how this can help to keep them safe.
• The increase in anxiety amongst young girls and how that shows up in their behaviour.
• Why as adults we should not be ignoring feelings of unhappiness and what happens when we do.
• Our cycle Post Menopause.
• As a mother how you can co-create a Rite of Passage with your daughter 
• Creating a ‘village’ - the importance of adults in a young person’s life

Kim's book choice - The Happy Manifesto - by Henry Stewart

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