Your gut and hormones are in constant communication, and during perimenopause, that connection becomes even more important. In this episode, Francesca explores how changes to your gut microbiome affect oestrogen balance, inflammation, and mood, and shares simple nutrition and lifestyle tips to restore harmony from the inside out.

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Struggling with poor sleep or low energy in perimenopause? Discover how to align your 24-hour body clock for deeper rest and balanced hormones, starting today.

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If you’re waking up in the night during perimenopause, your hormones could be to blame. Learn how oestrogen, progesterone, and stress impact your sleep, plus practical ways to support your circadian rhythm, calm your nervous system, and finally sleep through the night. You’ll come away with a new understanding of your body’s signals and clear steps to start sleeping soundly again.

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Feeling tired, foggy, or anxious in your 40s? It’s not “just perimenopause.” In this episode, Francesca explains why a 360° approach; supporting your thyroid, blood sugar, inflammation, gut, and hormone metabolism, is the key to thriving in midlife. Learn what really works and how to get started today.

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Hormone-disrupting chemicals are everywhere, from beauty products to plastics, and they can influence your symptoms in perimenopause. This episode shows you how to spot them, reduce your exposure, and protect your hormone health with simple, realistic lifestyle swaps.

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If you’ve ever been told you have thyroid problems, unexplained joint pain, or strange symptoms that flare and fade without reason, this episode is for you.

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Perimenopause rarely happens in isolation. For many women, it layers on top of existing health challenges such as autoimmunity, chronic gut imbalances like SIBO, or even mould illness, making symptoms feel overwhelming and deeply interconnected. In this episode, I’ll walk you through:

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When it comes to perimenopause and menopause, so much of the conversation online is filled with doom and gloom. From Facebook groups to Instagram posts, the focus is often on how awful the symptoms are, but what’s missing is empowerment, solutions, and hope.

In this episode, I’m calling out the fear-based narrative and sharing a different perspective. Yes, fluctuating oestrogen and progesterone can cause symptoms such as heavy periods, bloating, hot flushes, mood swings, brain fog, poor sleep, weight gain, and anxiety. But the empowering truth is: your symptoms are feedback, not your fate.

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Does your stomach balloon after meals, sometimes so much it looks like you’re pregnant? You’re not imagining it, and you’re definitely not alone! In this episode, I unpack why bloating becomes more common in our 40s, how shifting hormones affect gut health, and the hidden role of stomach acid and digestive enzymes.

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When we talk about health, especially in midlife, we often hear people wanting a “fast metabolism.” But the real key to long-term health isn’t speed, it’s flexibility. In this episode, I’m diving into the concept of metabolic flexibility: what it is, why it matters so much during perimenopause, and how you can support it at any stage of your journey.

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