Wonder what will happen to your fitness when we hit perimenopause? This is the episode for you. Ally talks all about the importance of different forms of exercise during our 40’s and 50’s: strength training, pelvic floor health AND relaxation. This is a wonderful episode if you’re feeling a little lost exercise-wise and want some cheerleading to get you back on track. You can find Ally on Facebook and Instagram @themenopausefitnesscoach or www.themenopausefitnesscoach.com - if you’ve enjoyed thi...
Aug 08, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this episode Corrine shares with us her POSITIVE (yay!) perimenopause journey. Corrine had changed her environment (moving from Cardiff to Melksham) and her work-life balance (opening up her own classical Pilates studio), as well as having her children later on in life. All of this may have contributed to her slightly easier ride through perimenopause so far but it’s wonderful to hear about her journey and her true passion for looking after other women when they come along to her Pilates clas...
Aug 01, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Are you ready for another mind blowing episode?? Then you’re in luck! In this episode Carolyn shares her wealth of knowledge on Chinese medicine. She explains the 8 different modalities that make up this holistic therapy option and reminds us that (in the East) the Wise Woman is hugely treasured and your birthday isn’t even celebrated until you’re 60! It is a truly eye opening episode that makes you look at your body and the way it works in a very different way than we do in ‘the West’. You can ...
Jul 25, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this listener story Leanne shares her experiences of her perimenopause journey so far: rising levels of anxiety, persistent tiredness and the use comments to her GP that she feels like she kind of wants to kill her husband for 3 weeks of the month….is there something else going on 🤪 it is a great listener story so I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed chatting to Leanne. @visulaisefitness As always, if you have been inspired by Leanne’s story and would like to come onto the p...
Jul 18, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 18
I love it when an episode comes together SO beautifully! Jodie kindly agreed to come on and share her listener story on this episode but it turned into so much more. Jodie’s expert knowledge as a MenoHypnotherapist sparkles out of her as we chat through her perimenopause journey so far. This episode is a must for anyone wanting to know more about how hypnotherapy can help with you perimenopause journey. You can find Jodie at www.cotswoldhealingtherapies.co.uk or on Instagram @cotswold_healing_th...
Jun 28, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode Rachel shares her incredible story of her struggles with endometriosis and other gynaecological challenges for the majority of her life. She shares how her recent hysterectomy has helped enormously and how she hasn’t been put into medical perimenopause due to one of her ovaries being left to function normally. Rachel also talks about her internal drive to not have a hysterectomy at the age of 30 and researching all the things that would help her be as healthy as possible - she gi...
Jun 20, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode Jo shares her relatively turbulent perimenopause journey including her experience of anxiety, sleep disruption, panic attacks and brain fog. Jo also shares her amazing experience with her GP and how she now can support others going through a similar period in their lives through her job as a HR consultant. It’s a wonderful episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed recording it with Jo. Please follow this podcast, write a review and share this episode with anyone you th...
Jun 13, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode we uncover the magical world of Kinesiology. Karen explains exactly what Kinesiology is and how it works as a holistic treatment, looking at your muscles and your energy to diagnose and problems. Kinesiology acts like a detective, leaving you with an accurate picture of what your body needs at that moment. A truly empowering episode with lots of hugely fascinating information! You can find Karen online at www.karensinfinatehealth.co.uk or on Facebook (search for Karen Thrush - Ka...
Jun 06, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In today’s listener story Elspeth shares her earlier-than-expected journey into perimenopause. We talk all things ‘periods’ as well as her struggle with anxiety as one of her lead perimenopause symptoms. There is also some interesting information on the Flow Headset which Elspeth has used to help with her anxiety. You can get in touch with Elspeth here www.elspethwcoaching.com or elspeth@elspethwcoaching.com - If you have been inspired by Elspeth and would like to come onto the podcast to share ...
May 23, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode Claire shares the healing magic of Homeopathy. This is definitely an episode I’ll listen to more than once as the information Claire shares is pretty mind blowing! We talk about detoxing from the contraceptive pill; how sometimes there can be many ‘layers’ of things (both emotional and physical) that need to be healed before the real source of the problem is revealed; as well as talking about little bit about the history of homeopathy. It is a truly fantastic episode! You can fol...
May 16, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode Angie shares her gorgeous story of her perimenopause journey after having septicaemia after the birth of her son. Angie also speaks about the 2 studies she has been involved in for perimenopause (which gives me even more hope for the future and the information that is being gathered from many different fields!). She talks about her symptoms of fatigue, sleep struggles and being FREEZING COLD! Angie is a fellow ‘positive Polly’ like myself so strap yourselves in for a fun, truthfu...
May 02, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode Charlie reveals some secrets about the power of aromatherapy - which oils are best to use at different times of your cycle; how to use them in the most beneficial way; how to use them safely and harness the best of their natural power. It was a joy to chat to her and she has so much knowledge to share! If you would like to follow or find out more about Charlie then you can find her on Instgram and Facebook @theholisticmummy or on her website www.theholisticmummy.co.uk
Apr 25, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 10
We have a wonderful listener story for you this week. In this episode Jo shares how having her fourth child later in life (41) may have helped with her smoother ride during perimenopause; How having an action plan (and people to help you come up with one, e.g. a kinesiologist, in Jo’s case) can really help you understand what your body needs as we move through this part of our journey; And how she feels empowered and wise now she is through to the other side. If you would like to come onto the p...
Apr 04, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 9
What a smasher of an episode we have for you here! Today I am interviewing Sarah Culpepper from Glass Sponge Coaching. Sarah specialised in longevity & preventative ageing coaching. Sarah and I chat about all sorts of things from ways to reduce stress (the number 1 cause of increased perimenopause symptoms), guilt coping mechanisms and reminding you that you are unique, there is no one else like you on Earth and you are SO special! Listen on for more details on Sarah’s secret supports: No-Ma...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Today I’m chatting to the lovely Alexis Prior, a Menopause-specialising nutritional therapist and health coach. We talk everything from the best Hormone Hero foods to the tips Alexis gives to her clients for fitting those ‘you’ moments into your day. You can follow Alexis on Instagram @alexispriornutrition or head to her website www.alexispriornutrition.com PLEASE subscribe, share and review if you’ve loved this episode to help the podcast grow.
Mar 15, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 7
What to know how best to look after your hair? This is the episode for you! Marianna shares all her knowledge on how to treat your hair (and scalp!) at all ages. Tip of the week from her: Start drinking ALL the water (if you haven’t already!). For great hair care tips you can follow Marianna @romainandco_ on Instagram and search from Romain & Co Hair Studio on Facebook. Please subscribe, review and share this episode if you’ve enjoyed listening!
Mar 08, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Have you ever thought about trying Wild Swimming or Cold Water Therapy? Well this is the episode for you! Tara is one amazing lady and in this episode she share her story of how she ‘dove(!)’ into the world of wild swimming and coaching and how she helps other women find their feet in the cold water world. You can find Tara on socials @wildswimmingwoman or her website www.wildswimmingwoman.com as always, please share, subscribe and review this podcast to help it grow 🙏🏻
Mar 02, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode I am diving into the amazing book, Fast Like a Girl by Dr Mindy Pelz. This book has made me seriously reconsider fasting in a more feminine way (I was definitely attempting the more masculine way previously - and then failing as my body didn’t respond in the right way!). If you have fallen in love with Dr Mindy Pelz’s way of thinking as much as I have after this episode then please follow here @dr.mindypelz on Instagram or head to her website for ALL the links you need to fulfil ...
Feb 23, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This is such a beautiful story of how perimenopause has encouraged Anna to dive deep into her body. Scottish born Anna is a translator and yoga teacher living in Italy. She shares her experience of going through perimenopause in Italy, which she admits is a little behind the UK in terms of menopause support. It is during this time she trained as a yoga teacher and now runs gorgeous women’s circles and wellbeing workshops. Listen on to hear more about ‘Stealth yoga’ and how to navigate your own p...
Feb 17, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Wow! What can I say?! What an episode we have for you here!! Prudence is such a compassionate trailblazer of pelvic wellness and in this episode we talk all about the effect of tapping into your *unspeakable* areas and how to ask yourself different questions if you’re experiencing uncomfortable things in your body. Instead of “how can I fix this to make it go away” try changing this up and asking “how can I honour what’s showing up in my body, and how can I help and love her?”. Are you as ready ...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this first bumper listener episode of Season 2 of the JP Pod I talk to Sian Bryant about her menopause journey after being diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in January 2021. We talk about hormones, cancer drugs, nutrition, hair. Sian also talks about GSM (Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause) which can play a huge part in many menopause journies - so please share this episode if it could help anyone you know. To follow Sian (or be in contact about her wonderful coaching) you can find her on...
Feb 02, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this powerhouse of an episode Johanna unpacks how the ancient practice of Ayurveda can help us, as women, unlock our inner goddess. She encourages us all to find our rhythm and to practice kindness with ourselves whenever we can. Johanna (along with Nina, a wonderful menstrual cycle coach) has a fantastic program called Awake the Goddess Within which I would encourage everyone to go and take a look at. She also runs lots of free events that are full of love, help and immense knowledge. To fin...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Wowza, what an episode this is! So much content covered (which is why I love our listener episodes SO MUCH because you never know what you will end up talking about!). Lucy had an Ovarian cancer diagnosis at 43 and talks us through her journey of (possibly misdiagnosed) perimenopause from that point. She shares her HRT journey and how needing to know where the bathroom is is so important. Thank you Lucy - you are a rockstar! If you want to come on the podcast as a guest then please be in touch b...
Nov 24, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this short episode i take you on a beginner’s guide through what your hormone’s are up to during Perimenopause. I have found @dr.mindypelz a great account to follow on instagram and have also used the following books to gather some information for today’s podcast episode: Rushing Women’s Syndrome by Dr Libby Weaver and The Essential Oils Menopause Solution by Dr Mariza Snyder. Also, if you are wanting to start following the natural rhythm of your monthly cycle then here’s a link that will giv...
Nov 17, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Wow! What an episode we have in store for you! Alessia shares her story of early, stress-onset menopause after suffering from complex PTSD and anxiety. Alessia is also an amazing confidence coach (and shares some of her wonderful tips in this episode) and domestic abuse recovery mentor. If you wanted to get in touch with Alessia you can find her @deacoaching
Nov 10, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode I chat to Tracey Andresen all about reflexology and how it can help support overall wellbeing, emotional wellbeing and stress relief in every day life as well as during perimenopause. Listen in to hear how reflexology can help bring you ‘back into balance’ and perhaps give you the ‘me time’ you’ve been craving. You can find more details or follow Tracey here @traceyandresenreflexology on Facebook & Instagram or www.traceyandresenreflexology.co.uk
Nov 03, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 14
If you have had a change of your sense of smell recently (or if you know it is due to perimenopause) then this is the episode for you! Penny shares her listener story and reveals some lesser-known symptoms she has experienced, as well as some fantastic tips for hot flushes. If you would like to come on the podcast and share your story then please get in touch on Facebook or Instagram @just.pause.pod
Oct 26, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 13
I interview the wonderful Claire Honor in this episode and we talk about the framework she has put together for herself to help keep her calm and grounded (in life in general and also during perimenopause). Listen in to see how “leopards everyday keeps the doctor away”, pooling all the useful tools from the health and wellness industry that Claire has ‘test driven’ to create this wonderful framework. To follow Claire on socials @leopards_life on insta and Facebook.
Oct 21, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode we speak about Laura’s experience of going in to perimenopause earlier than expected. Symptoms started during the Covid lockdown and were appearing as more mental symptoms rather than physical ones so were perhaps harder to spot. Laura also talks about her experience going to the Newson Clinic which is very interesting for anyone thinking about doing the same thing or perhaps is worried about going private vs NHS. If you would like to come on the podcast as a guest and share your...
Oct 12, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode I speak to the wonderful nutritionist, Lucy Patel. She has SO. MUCH. KNOWLEDGE on this subject and the relevance of nutrition to help make our hormones happy. We covered so much content in this episode, so listen in for tips on her recommended supplements, Menopause MOT and her top pre-perimenopause nutrition tips. To keep up with Lucy’s latest news, or to get in touch with her you can follow her on Instagram @lucypnutrition or join her Hormone Harmony Hub (free Facebook group wi...
Oct 05, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 10
