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, truthfully honest and very positive podcast episode! If you would like to come on the podcast to share your listener story then please be in touch on Instagram or Facebook @just.pause.pod

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

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 podcast to share your listener story then please be in touch @just.pause.pod on Facebook or Instagram. Please share, subscribe and review this episode if you’ve enjoyed listeneing.

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-Man’s time and her 30 minute day. To find Sarah you can follow her on Instagram and Facebook @glassspongecoaching LinkedIn @sarahculpepper or on her website www.glassspongecoaching.com

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.

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!

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 🙏🏻

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 your fasting dreams https://drmindypelz.com - as always, please follow the podcast @just.pause.pod SHARE, SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW to help this podcast grow 🙏🏻

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 path while “losing your mind but finding your soul”. You can find Anna on Instagram @menopausa.parliamone and if you’d like to come onto the podcast to share your listener story then please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! As always, to support this podcast please subscribe and leave a short review and follow along on Facebook or Instagram @just.pause.pod

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 as I am to dive into the world of pelvic floor health…..LET’S GO! To follow Prudence you can find her on Instagram @reclaimyourwomanhood on Facebook @prudencetodd and also in her free Facebook Group ‘Healing After Birth’. You can also sign up to her 8-week online ‘Flourish’ program to have her personally guide you here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healafterbirth/?ref=share_group_link FINALLY (if that wasn’t enough!) Pru has kindly shared a FREE 10 minute integragtive pelvic floor session https://youtu.be/wfVvedFQB0M?si=0J2NFJ_uYF1UToMW