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Welcome to the Fitfreedom Menopause podcast hosted by Menopause exercise coach, Livia Francis.

Each month I invite a discussion on a chosen topic within menopause. Nickie Aiken and I cover the highs, the lows of the experiences of mid-life women in our modern-day society.

With 12 million women currently in their menopause in the UK, isn’t it about time that it is highlighted more at work and understood more within our population?

Today I have the pleasure of introducing Nickie Atkin, Conservative MP for London & Westminster, who is making waves by highlighting the importance of acknowledging menopause within our population, and our workforce. Nickie is extremely proactive in making her own lifestyle adjustments to cope with the symptoms.

I have been coaching Nickie in exercise and nutrition over the last few months with some very positive outcomes, which Nickie will tell you about today.

If you are keen to have a voice in the formulation of women's health policy in 2021 this is your link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/womens-health-strategy-call-for-evidence/womens-health-strategy-call-for-evidence

To support Nickie Aiken Mp for London and Westminster go to https://members.parliament.uk/member/4741/contact

To contact Livia for information on how to manage your menopause go to https://fitfreedom.co.uk

Instagram @livfitfreedom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livia.francis

Today I have the pleasure of talking with Dr Olivia Hum, a specialist in menopause.

Dr Olivia Hum is a GP based in Sussex, who also runs a private clinic at the Nuffield Hospital in Haywards Heath. Olivia talks enthusiastically about how doctors in the UK are becoming more aware as to the needs of patients experiencing menopause. Olivia is currently educating other GPs as to the options open to women both in the NHS and privately. The medical world is changing and menopause is more openly discussed.

One of the most difficult subjects for a menopausal woman to talk about is sex. As our estrogen drops we can experience pain, lack of libido, and sensations of bladder infections after sex.

I experienced the burning sensation a few times after sex. Thinking it was bladder infection I took prescribed antibiotics.. But the diagnosis could have been different if I had spoken to a doctor who was aware of this symptom in relation to menopause. Namingly, the lack of estrogen is causing the pain the treatment would have been very different.

Olivia shares her top tips on how to 'cope' with the menopause. Interestingly, the most prominent was to reduce stress! Secondary to exercise and of course, eat well!

Thanks for listening and I hope that Olivia's advice helps you to think creatively about managing your menopause.

To contact Olivia Hum message her through her website

https://www.womenshealthsussex.com

To contact Livia Francis for exercise choices in menopause and ways to introduce healthy eating

https://www.menopauselifestylesolution.com

Rachel believes that music has the most amazing ability to go straight into the unconscious mind. 'And it stays there ... like nothing else can."

Rachel Davis is the founder of LaLa Tigers, an NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, songwriter and TEDx Speaker. She writes original music and workshops to increase confidence and wellbeing in families with younger children. She lives in Brighton, England with her two children, who have inspired her life's work.

Yet we are looking at self esteem of 'us'. Women in menopause. How we are affected by life. By the circumstances of childhood, our current environment and the subconscious mind. These adopted patterns affect us in later life.

Rachel is a wonderful woman of character of professionalism. A great 17 minutes, discussing the things that matter to us as women.

To contact Rachel - https://www.lalatigers.com/

To contact Livia - https://www.menopauselifestylesolution.com/

Highlighting the plight of the menopause and also breast cancer. In this short podcast we are bringing these topical subjects closer to each and every listener.

Menopause Lifestyle Solution interviews Dr Wendy Denning, who has been named 3 years in a row, in Tatler's top 150 private doctors and who co-presented the very successful TV series - 'The Diet Doctors, Inside and Out '- is a GP with over 25 years experience. She is passionate about and a strong advocate for the Integration of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, serving for 2 years on the GP Steering Group for the Prince of Wales Foundation for Integrated Health and currently serving on the Committee for an Integrated approach to Obstetrics and Gynaecology in this country.

Dr Denning's Philosophy

She believes that good diagnosis is the cornerstone to good medicine and that this is best acheived by listening to the patient,helping them to interprete the body's signs and signals and to understand how the body functions as a whole. By changing just one thing one can often have a profound impact on many aspects of the body functioning.

Her strong foundation in traditional medicine and her extensive training in complementary medicine means that she brings many different strengths to the consultation process.

To mark World Menopause Day Livia Francis interviews Dr Denning to discover more about the ups and downs of menopause and how a trusted GP helps to advise women on the best way to ease symptoms. I know that you will have gained from Dr Denning's conversation today and that you can take away with you some helpful information.

To get in touch with Dr Denning: http://www.thehealthdoctors.co.uk/dr_wendy_denning_bio.php

To contact Livia Francis: www.menopauselifestylesolution.com

Welcome to the Menopause Lifestyle Solution podcast hosted by Livia Francis. Each month I invite a discussion on a chosen topic within menopause. The highs the lows of the experiences of mid life as women in our modern day society.

Today I have the pleasure of introducing Hayley Pexton, entrepreneur, forward thinker, motivator, partner of a growing business: Divine Goddess retreats! And why can't we be a goddesss at any age? Including the menopause.

Hayley explains her story, her brand and her vision of the business over the next few years.

Contact Hayley on:

My Website is still in the making.

Face Book - HAYLEY PEXTON

Insta - @hpecko

Face Book - Divine Goddess Retreats

Insta - @divinegoddess_retreats

Today I have the pleasure of introducing Lucy Rowette, a clinical Sexologist, sex, intimacy, and relationship coach.Who belives that pleasure is your birthright. She is here to help you embrace your erotic potential and create the intimacy you truly desire in your life, and relationship.

Lucy explains how your menopause affects all aspects of sex and how you can re-claim your sensuality during mid-life.

To contact Lucy Rowett:

Website: https://lucyrowett.com

instagram: Juiceandjasmine

Get your guide to self pleasuring for busy women here: https://bit.ly/PleasureBadass

Download your free 6 part audio training to master erotic communication here: https://bit.ly/MoreofWhatYouWant

Join the community of smart women to become sexually empowered here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IntimatelyEmpoweredWoman

To contact Livia Francis:

https://www.menopauselifestylesolution.com

instagram @menopauselifestylesolution

The menopause is topical and current. Livia Francis is intent on breaking the taboo through education within sectors of society. Women are a powerful sector of the workforce and are ever increasing. Isn’t it about time we had access to more information on all levels of media? After 31 years in health and fitness, suffering a horrendous menopause in 2012, Livia had diversified her business over the years to embrace the menopause and talk openly about it on social media and within the corporate environment. Livia interviews specialists and politicians on how we can facilitate awareness around the subject both at home and in the workplace into the future.

Welcome to the Menopause Lifestyle Solution podcast hosted by Livia Francis. Each month I invite a discussion on a chosen topic within menopause. The highs the lows of the experiences of mid life as women in our modern day society.

Today I have the pleasure of introducing Carolyn Harris, Labour MP for Swansea East who is making waves by highlighting the importance of menopause on our workforce and had been active in breaking the taboo associated with menopause. With 12 million women currently in their menopause in the UK, isn’t it about time that it is highlighted more at work and understood more within our population?

Topics discussed:

Carolyn's background

Carolyn's views on needing menopause support in the workplace

Possible legislation - what will it entail?

Women's rights to discuss health and wellbeing with someone who understands their menopause.

Access to education

What Carolyn would like to see happening in the future?

Listen to find out how we can support her cause, interact and get in touch.

Thank for joining us today and believe that together we can help break the taboo around the menopause.

This is Livia Francis, founder of the Menopause Lifestyle Solution. com. Thank you for joining us today in our quest to bring menopause to the forefront of our minds and create change.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolyn_Harris

https://www.facebook.com/Carolyn4SwanseaEast

https://www.carolynharris.org.uk

https://www.healthylifestyleover40.com/about/

I had a health crash and my digestion crashed on me. It was then that I discovered what could help me to heal, when my doctor could not help me. I took matters into my own hands and started on my healing journey. I was prepared to do whatever it took to heal myself because it was that bad. I suddenly began to realise just how powerful food and herbs were to heal the body.

I saw my passion for health and nutrition and wanted to create my own business so I could get my message out to help others. I saw how your life changes when you are over the age of 40 and what specific diet, lifestyle, mindset and exercise changes need to be made for good health as you age.

I also identified what else can be going on in your body, even though you are eating healthily and doing all the right things, but you are still getting sicker.

There could be gut infections, heavy metals, overgrowth of candida, viruses or mineral imbalances that are stopping you from getting well.

How to decide to make the difference to your world as we launch into the latter half of our wonderful lives !!

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