In this solo episode, host Rachel Lankester introduces a brand-new special season of the Magnificent Midlife Podcast: Menopause Matters.

With World Menopause Day around the corner, Rachel is shining a spotlight on some of the inspiring menopause conversations from the Magnificent Midlife archives. She shares her own early menopause diagnosis story, why lifestyle (as) medicine (the theme of this year's World Menopause Day) is so powerful, and what listeners can expect from this empowering rerun series.

She talks about:

-Why she has created a dedicated menopause season

-Her own early menopause diagnosis at 41

-The theme of lifestyle as medicine for World Menopause Day

-Nutrition, fitness, culture, stress, and relationships etc. during menopause

-Revisiting expert voices including Maryon Stewart, Karen Newby, Jackie Lynch, Karen Arthur, and Breeda Bermingham and more!

-How these timeless conversations support hormonal health through perimenopause and beyond

-Why menopause isn't an end point, but an ongoing journey

-Her passion for the Women's Rugby World Cup and the fantastic influence this is having on female body positivity – a bit random!

And more!

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