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Join me today as I talk with the fab duo that is Julia Granacki and Ellie Dvorkin Dunn from Circling the Drain Podcast based in NYC. 

We had an absolute blast recording, I am pretty sure our followers will appreciate the humour, raw honesty and a true account of how life is as a midlife perimenopausal and menopausal womxn in 2021.

We discuss the differences from across the pond and in the UK, how menopause is regarded and treated within the workplace and medically. 

If I recall we also mention which way the wind blows? You'll know when you hear this pod exactly what I am talking about here. 

You will never be able to walk through a park again without giggling, I know I do!

Julia and Ellie have been friends since college and have been there for each other through life's transitions and now they join together in Circling the Drain, which I have to say is one of the best pods out there! I loved every minute of chatting with the girls we could talk all day.

Ellie is an entertainer, writer, host and is of the part of the musical duo "Mel & El" Julia is currently training in health and nutrition and is a certified Pilates and Instructor. 

You will laugh with us and also cry with us on our podcast today, please do give the girls a follow they are so refreshing and normalise this stage of our lives with good humour and honest conversations.

Looking forward to recording with Julia and Ellie again very soon, watch this space......

Follow and support Julia and Ellie and give them a listen and cheer for creating such a brilliant podcast! 

www.circlingthedrainpodcast.com

@Circlingthedrainpodcast - Twitter

@circlingdrainpodcast - Instagram

@Circlingdrainpodcast - Facebook 

I am proud to announce my podcast with Ann Garnier, CEO and Founder of Lisa Health. A San Francisco Bay digital health tech company specialising in transforming menopause and midlife for women.

Join Ann and myself as we discuss how the narrative is changing with the menopause and conversations surrounding it. How important as women we all strive to support and lift each other to ensure all generations are aware and educated about the stages of menopause.

Ann is passionate in believing that good things happen from midlife and menopause and is a an active campaigner and healthcare leader.

We discuss how Menopause is discussed and supported in the US and UK and how technology is evolving to make a difference to women's lives.

Discovering we both have not only a passion for empowering women's lives but Hawaii too.

Pull up a chair, get comfy and tune in.

If you would like to talk with Ann, you can reach out to Ann via her website or across SM.

Ann Garnier CEO & Founder www.lisahealth.com 

Social Media 

@Lisahealthapp - Facebook

@LisaHealthApp - Twitter 

@lisahealthapp - Instagram 

PeriMenoPost is talking with Maryon Stewart, B.E.M.  The pioneer of the natural Menopause movement. A Campaigner, Columnist , Author and awarded the British Empire Medial for services to drug education for the Angelus Foundation, in memory of her Daughter Hester.

Maryon played an instrumental part in setting up the first PMT Clinic in London and a strong advocate for natural and alternative treatments for Menopause. Maryon has written over 27 books on the subject of Menopause and she has a wealth of valuable knowledge. An absolute delightful guest who is dedicated to helping women through the transition of menopause and to live a better quality of life.

Our transatlantic pod was an absolute joy and so informative, we discuss Maryon's new venture and book. "The Midlife Refuel Club"  and book "Manage your Menopause Naturally" 

Prior to our Pod, Maryon had aired on American TV discussing Menopause and promoting her book. She divides her time between her homes in Floria, New York and London. Also a  fellow Women of Wearables Member, I am looking forward to Maryon's new ventures and exciting projects. aI  I hope you can take as much information from our Pod as I did!

A Menopause Pioneer!!

You can reach Maryon;

@maryonstewartmenopause - Instagram

@maryonstewart - Twitter

@MaryonStewart - Facebook 

@midliferefuelclub -Facebook

https://maryonstewart.com/

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Let's talk underwear! Today I am joined by PeriMenoPost Partner Kelly Newton, Founder of Running award winning BP3 Underwear!! 

We discuss Kelly's journey with her brand and her plans for more dynamic underwear are in the horizon. Her story of how BP3 arrived and her passion to help women have confidence from leaks. 

The brand has gone onto not only help women who experience incontinence but also help mothers after childbirth and women during menstruation, sweat and discharge. A dynamic and sustainable brand dedicated to helping all women, with no VPL! The underwear is so comfortable and feminine, tried and tested at Perimenopost HQ.

Hear our comparisons of lockdown life with teens, working from home and washing piles! We discuss Kelly's journey with Menopause and her own personal issues of bladder leakage.

It was an absolute pleasure to have Kelly as a guest and partner with Perimenopost.com.

Onwards and upwards for BP3 !!! 

To contact Kelly and BP3 products:

@bp3underwear - Instagram

@Bp3Underwear - Twitter 

@bp3underwear - Facebook 

https://www.bp3underwear.com/

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Are you looking for some style direction?  

You are at the right place! Join me in today's podcast with the fashionable and stylish Lisa Talbot.

Style Columnist and Radio Style Expert! 

Lisa shares her tips for looking great through the transition of menopause, what to avoid and how to put together a comfortable and stylish look.

A Personal Stylist and a love for fashion Lisa is founder of The Pocket Stylist a membership group and the Online Wardrobe. You can book a personal shopping experience or window review session with Lisa. When Lisa is not helping women with fashion tips and advice you can listen to her Podcast "The Pocket Stylist - Podcast" 

If you're looking for inspiration for the summer you can check out the Pocket Stylist Free summer inspiration catalogue, we will be!!

Lisa is a born people's person and a great guest to have within perimenopost pods, looking forward to many more.

You can contact Lisa for appointments and enquiries:

@lisatalbot1 - Instagram 

@ThePocketStylistbyLisaTalbot - Facebook Group 

 https://www.lisatalbot.co.uk/

You can fInd Lisa on Clubhouse @lisatalbot 

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Season 3 PeriMenoPost Podcast is BACK!

Today we are kicking off season 3 pod for International Women's Day 2021 with Brand Ambassador Lavinia Winch of the YES Company.

The Yes Company is an award winning plant based, organic, vegan, vegetarian, hypoallergenic intimacy products for sexual wellbeing and management of vaginal dryness and atrophy.

It was a joy to record with Lavinia who is incredibly knowledgeable about the stages of menopause and how this can affect a woman's sexual wellbeing and enjoyment. Vaginal Dryness is a menopause symptom that is rarely discussed and needs more awareness of the symptoms so women are able to receive correct treatment and management.

Lavinia shares her own personal experience of menopause and symptoms as well medical and science based information for THE YES Company products.

We discuss the THE YES CO top best sellers - VM Vaginal Moisturiser and lubricants. How the products help women to overcome painful and debilitating vaginal dryness from the effects of menopause and for some after cancer treatments. Lavinia mentions her public speaking at the Breast Cancer Haven and is dedicated to helping women.

Lavinia also offers her menopause reading recommendations to gain more understanding of which she highly recommends, Dr Philipa Kaye - Author of The M Word book. My Menopausal Vagina written by author - Jane Lewis is also another great read from Lavinia.

To dispel the myths of sex toys, Lavinia also mentions in detail how using aids can help manage symptoms. We discuss the work of Samantha Evans Founder of JO DIVINE who uses skin safe materials for her products.

Use the link below to direct you to THE YES CO website. THE YES CO also offer a telephone consultation service that will help to guide you to use the right product for your needs.

OB - oil based

WB - water based

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Today I am talking with Fiona Catchpole AKA #AskCyberGran Facebook specialist, educator, grandma and presenter.  Also known for her dancing and laughter.  Founder The Menopause Directory, a one stop nurse led service for menopause, diagnosis, HRT Treatment and support.

Fiona discusses her own journey with perimenopause and how The Menopause Directory began and how it is now growing into a expanding business. We discuss Menopause Parties, a vision from Fiona to bring Menopause into the discussions for women.  To raise awareness, offering expert advice from menopause nurses who are a part of the team at The Menopause DIrectory.  Tried and tested a Menopause party, it is a great way to meet other women and to gain information with expert advice and support.

Fiona also has a side hustle, she is Founder of  #ASkCyberGran a digital online business for the older generation to learn, understand and use technology for personal or business use.  

We discuss the conversations that need to take place for women to have regarding menopause and to not feel ashamed or embarassed.  

Fiona is determined to make The Menopause Directory a resource available to all women who are looking for support and correct treatment for menopause.

You can reach out to Fiona at https

://themenopausedirectory.com/

@menodirectory - Instagram

@TheMenopauseDirectory - Facebook

@MenoDirectory 

@AskCyberGran - Facebook

Sit back, grab your ear pods and join in the menopause conversation with us today. 

Coupon code to use to download Ebook - PMPHOUR 

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PeriMenoPost is talking to the wonderful Sara Witter a Counselling Psychotherapist,  MBACP.  Sara bravely discusses her journey with early menopause.  

A strong and beautiful soul who really wants to help other women going through menopause. Sara offers counselling within her role as a psychotherapist to help women to come to terms with the rollercoaster ride of emotions and symptoms during stages across menopause.

Perimenopause hit me early when I was 19, now at 32 I am postmenopausal and don’t I know it! 

There wasn’t really much information out there 12/13 years ago but I knew that talking therapies helped me immensely try and work out my inner conflict from an emotional stance. 

I now feel so privileged to sit with others in their emotions and provide that safe and accepting space for them to just ‘be’. 

I work face to face and online via platforms such as Zoom and Vsee. 

My mission is for everyone to feel heard, understood and alive to thrive. To find our own voice and uncover our unconscious feelings in order to make sense of the often “conscious chaos” we may find ourselves in. 

Having that non-judgemental environment to really explore and grow can be so empowering, sometimes even life changing. 

As a fibromyalgia sufferer myself, too, I am very interested in working with the emotional effects of pain, particularly chronic pain/fatigue and healing through psychotherapy, one soul to another.

It was such a pleasure to record with Sara and to understand her journey, helping to raise more awareness for early menopause.  Looking forward to working with Sara again in the future, keep posted Meno's.

Sit back, grab a nice warm herbal drink and relax and enjoy today's podcast.

You can contact Sara directly by email or via her instagram page, 

Instagram - @counselling_heart_and_soul
sarawitter@live.co.uk

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Welcome to PeriMenoPost Podcasts.  Today I am talking with the wonderful Michelle Zelli, a world renowned life coach, a public speaker, vlogger and writer  who is also a  PeriMenoPost Founder Member.

With legendary boardroom grit and spiritual grace, Michelle has over 40,000 hours coaching experience, an enviable portfolio of global clients and a passion for delivery, packed with a punch.  Expect wisdom, laughter and a few tears when you join her live coaching, you won’t be the same person who arrived!

Whether it’s business, emotional, spiritual or meta physical, Michelle will blow you away with her depth of knowledge and laser intuition.

Experience for yourself, bring your questions and life dilemmas for deep insight and fast change.

We discuss how the rollercoaster ride of menopause can leave you feeling low on self esteem and of the feeling of every day joi de vie.  Touching on how important it is to accept and embrace menopause.  

Michelle shares her own personal menopause journey, when it arrived as a huge shock and very nearly derailed her.

Michelle shares her experience and offers an insight into life during menopause and beyond.  Describing the later stage of menopause as a superpower and how you can live the life you want to lead.  She knows her stuff and is one of the kindest, strong, fun and determined person I know!

Enjoy the pod and regain your superpower and join in the menopause conversation with us.

https://michellezelli.com/

Facebook @michellezelli, human potentialist 

Twitter @michelle_Zelli

Instagram @michellezelli

Linkedin @michellezelli

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PeriMenoPost today talks to the amazing Laura Heikkila, Founder of Ageless Women Society. She is based in California, USA. 

Ageless Women Society is a health and wellbeing society for women over the age of 40, Laura's advice and programme helps to transform women's bodies so that women regain control of their bodies.  

Laura has a wealth of knowledge about hormones, diet and exercise.  A Naturopath, hormones expert and Fitness Trainer.  She offers programmes to follow helping to transform bodies and weight loss and a complimentary discovery call to discuss the best way to help you change your lifestyle, diet and nutrition that will all help towards balancing your hormones.

The Stay on track programme is a brilliant programme to follow, from personal experience I have followed the programme and it works!!! 

A 5 day detox, and a 8 week programme with Laura's guidance, is a absolute must! The detox was so helpful with eliminating not only foods that are not healthy, detoxing beauty care! I really recommend signing up today! 

Find out how you can balance your hormones naturally with Laura's advice and top tips during our podcast today.

You can follow Laura at Instagram @so_this_is_50

Facebook @AgelessWomenSociety

I am looking forward to collaborating with Laura in the future, keep posted.

Enjoy 

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PeriMenoPost Season 2 Episode 1

Welcome back to PeriMenoPost Podcasts!!

I am so excited today to be launching the next season and also my wonderful and very funny guest, Debbie Baisden.

Publican

Actress

Writer

Campaigner

Debbie has come into acting and comedy during her forties and she has found it to be an empowering and positive experience.

Her and the Change in me is Debbie's comedy hit show full of menopause moments and also talking openly about the challenges women face whilst experiencing "the change"  I have watched Debbie perform and she is very talented and gifted with her comedy and her confidence really shows helping you to embrace menopause and that it is a natural stage for all women to go through. One woman, four menopause voices. Dolly Slateman has to be my favourite and once you watch Dolly you won't forget her! 

Leicester University approached Debbie to work with them to change  the perception of menopause and helping to tackle the taboo and stigma that surrounds menopause.  I think Debbie is succeeding with this with her show.  Unfortunately due to CoronaVirus Debbie was due to perform in this year's Edinburgh Fringe festival, do not fear as she will be there next year performing.  Book your tickets as soon as they are available, I will be!

When Debbie is not performing she runs her own Bistro pub, Rayleigh Arms in Essex.  I've heard the fish and chips are delicious.

During Lockdown every wednesday evening at 8pm.   Debbie also hosted her Brit pub LIVE quiz's to help fundraise money for refuge.  They were good fun and Dolly also makes an appearance, I fully recommend taking part and joining in!! 

Make sure you watch Debbie perform her show on World Menopause Day 18th October 2020 online, check her Bio for more information.

Enjoy our podcast as we discuss how midlife and menopause arrives unexpectedly and how during these times you can regain your confidence.

* Recording took place at the start of Lockdown Apr 2020 

You can follow Debbie on Instagram: 

@debbie_baisden07

@dollyslatemen

@britpublive 

Twitter;

@Debbie_Baisden

@DollySlatemen 

Facebook

Facebook 

@Dolly Slatemen

@BritPubLive 

For Debbie's blog and show more information is at her website:

https://www.herandhechangeinme.com/

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PeriMenoPost talks to Breeda Bermingham,  Founder of Midlife Women Rock Project,  a Midlife  Women's Health Advocate and Researcher.

Breeda is a mum of four children and lives in Ireland.  A previous nurse and midwife, Breeda later qualified as a public health nurse.  

Following the birth of her fourth child and deciding to work part time.   She enrolled into full time education and studied a degree in psychology.  Her thesis involved researching midlife and menopause.

During her research her findings became clear that the cultural beliefs of female ageing has to change and she believes in a positive approach to menopause and is on a mission to change this mindset.  Her three top issues to highlight are fear, shame and denial, she believes these are all the top main feelings women feel during this stage of their life and wants to change this. She also feels that the next stage of menopause should be talked about, for women to come forward to discuss their journey of post menopause and relay any fears to younger women.

Breeda is currently finishing her masters on menopause and she holds regular MidlifeWomen Rock cafe's each month for the women in her surrounding area of Waterford.  Held at the Waterford Health park, Waterford city for support and conversation surrounding menopause.  She would like MidLifeWomen Rock to be available for all women of Ireland and to have access too.

Midlife Women Rock project is a continuation of a 60 day facebook posting to change the narrative for midlife and menopause.  Her research found that women collaborating together becomes a powerful force and can achieve great change! 

A must to break down the menopause taboo!!!

Breeda is very passionate and genuinely wants to help women at this time during the stages of menopause, listen in to our conversation and enjoy.  If you would like to reach out to Breeda you can reach her at her website or on social media.

https://www.midlifewomenrockproject.com 

@midlifewomenrock -Instagram

@midlifewomenrockproject - facebook 

Breeda Bermingham - Linkedin 

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PeriMenoPost talks to Samantha Phillips, founder and blogger of The Mamapause blog.  

We discuss how the importance of social media has helped to create more awareness for all stages of menopause and a support network for women to be able to have access too.  Samantha discusses her journey and how she created her fantastic blog The Mamapause.

Sam aka themamapause, is a 51 year old mum, grandma and daughter, navigating life as a single middle aged Gen X'er juggling a full time job and family life.  Whilst managing the symptoms of perimenopause.  Prompted by the frustration of not being understood by those closest to her and the medical profession (who just wanted to prescribe antidepressants), Sam started writing a blog which she felt completely stopped her from going insane by journalling her thoughts, feelings and experiences of the menopause years.  When Sam is not working, instagramming,  babysitting or cleaning, she loves to bake and decorate cakes for her family and friends.

You can follow themamapause on Instagram @themamapause and website themamapause.com A keen tweeter too you can find Sam @themamapause

You can find out how our joy of big girls pants began too.

Give the  themamapause pod a listen and a follow, her blogs are a great read a real honest and refreshing view point of life during the stages of perimenopause and menopause.

Enjoy menos.

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PeriMenoPost talks to Sarah Kern a real-life meno warrior AKA @pink_lady51 Twitter & Instagram.  A Meno mate and supporter of PeriMenoPost.

Sarah talks today about her own personal journey with hormones, menopause and hysterectomy.  A refreshingly honest and helpful discussion with Sarah to help raise awareness for other women to know and learn more about the stages of menopause and hysterectomy.

Not only a talented baker of cakes, check out her baking I think GBBO is calling her name! @bun_and_grind They look delicious!!1

Sarah is also a Barista, serving her own blend of coffee you can join Sarah at her Women's coffee collective @brewherher

When Sarah is not baking, blending coffee or helping other women with menopause advice you can find Sarah @thegoodlifeheatons A waste-free market place for all your sustainable home products.

Enjoy and listen to our conversation to help you to understand more about menopause and the journey of hysterectomy.  

I look forward to working with Sarah again, enjoy menos.

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Menopause and skincare

Have you noticed a change to your skin since menopause? Has your skin become drier, have you developed eczema? Listen to todays podcast to hear my advice.

Hello!

Welcome to PeriMenoPost Podcasts.

If you already follow us on social media Hello!

You can find us on social media or via our website www.perimenopost.com

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Facebook @Perimenopost

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PeriMenoPost Podcasts will be discussing with local guest speakers all things perimenopause - menopause for everyone,  in the West Kent and East Sussex area of the UK. 

Join us for a fun, light-hearted and honest discussion to create a friendly community.

Guest speakers will be taking part in our real-life meno 60 seconds interviews too and offering their own views and advice on how to manage menopause symptoms, all from the hub of PeriMenoPost Hub -  the kitchen,  along with the two pugs!

So join in the conversation too, lets all break down the taboo of menopause one post at a time.

#UndoTheMenoTaboo

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Contact perimenopost today to book your consultation.

Until next week menos - keep smiling