If you’ve been feeling like a stranger in your own body, waking up at 3:00 AM with a racing heart or snapping at your loved ones for no clear reason, I want you to know that you are not going crazy and you are certainly not alone. 

For too long, our experiences have been dismissed as "just stress" or "just your hormones," but in this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what is actually happening inside your brain. 

My goal is to move us past the labels of anxiety or burnout and into a place of true understanding and self-compassion. This phase of life is a challenge, but when we understand the why behind our symptoms, we can stop blaming ourselves and start finding the support we truly deserve to feel like ourselves again.

Michelle Reveals

BEST MOMENTS

"These hormones are not just sitting there quietly in the background. They are interacting directly with your brain."

"You’re tired, but your brain won’t switch off... your mind decides now is the perfect time to replay every conversation you’ve ever had since 1998."

"It’s not that you’ve suddenly become less capable... it’s that the chemical environment your brain relies on to function properly is no longer stable."

"No woman needs to be suffering through this completely natural phase of life. With the right education and support, it can feel very different."

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

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Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal

My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag

Website www.panaceapause.co.uk

This time, I talk to performance and wellness expert Dr. Saara Haapanen to uncover why so many high-functioning women feel like they are losing their focus and motivation during perimenopause. We explore the fascinating and often overlooked link between hormonal fluctuations and neurodiversity, specifically how the drop in oestrogen can unmask ADHD traits or cause existing coping strategies to crumble. 

Dr. Saara shares her powerful "13 M's" framework to help us understand the various factors affecting our performance, moving us away from all-or-nothing thinking and toward small, sustainable wins. 

It’s a conversation that’ll leave you feeling validated, informed, and hopeful, equipped with practical tools like movement-based regulation and mindset shifts to help you reclaim your sense of self and thrive through this transition

Saara Reveals

BEST MOMENTS

"If you would never utter these words to your best friend or to another human being, why are you uttering them to yourself?"

"There's no wagon. You're not on or off the wagon. You have every single day of your life... it’s about making a choice for your future self in that moment."

"ADHD is a superpower as long as you know how to work with it."

"If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you, but your ACC is the part of your brain that you can grow every time you do something hard."

SHOW RESOURCES

https://drsaara.com/ 

https://www.moveatworkchallenge.com/ADHDhabits 

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal

My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag

Website www.panaceapause.co.uk

I sit down with Johanna Godinez to explore her journey of navigating menopause after facing a medical system that often feels dismissive of symptoms. 

Johanna shares how she moved away from standard hormonal treatments to reclaim her health through a more holistic path, examining the profound impact of daily habits, stress management, and the fascinating practice of seed cycling, proving that even when the road to menopause begins unexpectedly early, there is immense power in listening to your body and finding a rhythm that works for you. 

Far too often, symptoms and concerns about menopause health are dismissed by the experts on high. But this conversation offers you the same sense of hope and autonomy that Johanna’s story brings, reminding us all that we can find balance and vitality at any stage of life.

Johanna Reveals

BEST MOMENTS

“The doctor told me that my hormones were like a 70-year-old’s hormones. Even for someone who didn't want children, I felt like the doctor no tact."

"Yoga is a practice about understanding your mind and understanding how you create your own reality. It's not about what happens, but how you react to what happens."

"No doctor knows more about what I’m feeling than what I do. Honouring that is so important."

"The mind is a great servant, but it's not a very good master. And when it's the master, there's an issue in all of our being."

SHOW RESOURCES

https://bay-lifestyle.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/bay_lifestylepr 

Video clip: https://youtu.be/GaEx7s3Hpfg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Q5Lr38FmU

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal

My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag

Website www.panaceapause.co.uk

In this episode, I’m joined by clinical hypnotherapist Sally Garozzo to dive deep into why perimenopause can feel so overwhelming, especially when long-standing stress or past traumas come to the surface.

Together we explore the idea that menopause isn’t just a hormonal shift, but a profound neurological and psychological transition, talking openly about the metamorphosis of this stage of life, the power of hypnotherapy to rewire our responses to stress, and why it is finally time to stop carrying everyone else’s expectations. 

Sally Reveals

BEST MOMENTS

"Think of a caterpillar inside a cocoon turning to mush. I will emerge as a butterfly, but right now I'm going into that mushy stage and I really don't have very much capacity to do the things I used to do."

"The call of menopause is to become more of ourselves"

"I tend not to pathologise things. There's always a reason why we're experiencing burnout, insomnia, anxiety, or depression, and that's what I'm very curious about in my practice."

"Self-care, self-care, self-care. Strip it all back. Say no, do the bare minimum, and ask for help."

SHOW RESOURCES

bit.ly/relaxationwithsally 

www.sallygarozzo.com 

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal

My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag

Website www.panaceapause.co.uk

I’m joined by nutritional therapist Helen Mallaburn to unpack the complex and often overlapping relationship between thyroid health and menopause. After years of navigating her own diagnoses of Hashimoto’s and fibromyalgia, and being told that the fatigue and brain fog were "just hormones”, Helen pulls back the curtain on why they might actually be signs of an underlying thyroid or autoimmune condition. 

Helen brings her vast knowledge of body science, as well as the backing of the thriving community she has created in order to empower others with the scientific knowledge and practical nutritional strategies she used to reclaim her own health, proving that with the right testing and lifestyle shifts, you don't have to just get used to feeling unwell.

Helen Reveals

BEST MOMENTS

"I was pretty much told that basically this is just how it's going to be and you need to just adapt and get used to it... I didn't really want to accept that."

"TSH isn't a thyroid hormone; it's a stimulating hormone produced by your brain... whether your thyroid decides to do that is a completely different matter."

"Our endocrine system likes everything to be in balance. If one system isn't in balance, it will try and compensate with the other hormone systems."

"Your body has that remarkable capacity to heal, and if you give it a chance, it will restore that balance for you."

SHOW RESOURCES

The Essential Thyroid Testing Checklist (free guide):

https://www.subscribepage.com/the-essential-thyroid-testing-checklist

Thyroid Health: Hashimoto's & Hypothyroidism Nutrition & Recovery Facebook Support Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/hashimotosnutritionandhealth/ 

Website: www.helenmallaburn.com  

Email: [email protected]

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal

My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag

Website www.panaceapause.co.uk

In this episode, I step outside the clinic and into the heart of our culture to explore how menopause has transformed from a silent life stage into a multi-billion pound industry. I’m joined by the brilliant Naomi Darom, a journalist and sociologist who began asking the tough questions after her own experience with perimenopause: Why are so many of us under-diagnosed? Why does the market rush in with glossy, expensive solutions just as healthcare gaps become visible? 

Together, we peel back the layers of menopause branding, celebrity-backed products, and the history of how we’ve been treated

Naomi Reveals:

BEST MOMENTS

"We don't get a menopause talk the way we get a puberty talk... no one prepares you for it."

"Nature abhors a vacuum, so the market gets into it... it’s a pink tax. It's the same as any other product that's marketed for women; we're going to pay more just because it's marketed for us."

"Are you empowering us by getting us to spend more money? I don't find that very empowering, actually."

"If you are lucky enough to reach a certain age and you have ovaries, you're going to probably go through menopause. This is just a natural part of aging."

SHOW RESOURCES

Naomi Darom - https://naomidarom.substack.com/ 

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal

My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag

Website www.panaceapause.co.uk

This time I’m diving deep into the often-confusing world of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to clear up the misinformation that keeps so many of us from feeling our best. 

I’m sharing four critical facts about HRT that are rarely discussed, from how your daily habits like swimming or saunas can impact your patches, to the truth about medical deal-breakers like migraines or high BMI. Together we’ll shift the narrative from fear to empowerment, showing you that menopause isn’t a temporary phase to get through, but a time where you deserve a high quality of life and evidence-based care. 

Whether you’ve been told HRT isn’t right for you, or you’re worried about fixed time limits on your treatment, I’m here to give you the clarity and hope you need to advocate for your health and reclaim your vibrancy.

Michelle Reveals

BEST MOMENTS

"Menopause isn't temporary. Once we are menopausal, our ovaries don't suddenly restart hormone production a few years later."

"Having certain medical conditions does not automatically rule HRT out. It's about looking at each woman individually, weighing up whether the benefits outweigh the risks, and making informed decisions."

"Local vaginal oestrogen can reduce genitourinary symptoms by around 60%. 60%! That is huge."

"Menopause care is not one size fits all. It's about understanding what's happening in your body”

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal

My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag

Website www.panaceapause.co.uk

I sit down with women's health practitioner Francoise De Smet to pull back the curtain on a topic far too many of us have been taught to suffer through in silence: pelvic floor dysfunction. 

For years, women have been told that leaks and heaviness are just part of aging, but Francoise is here to flip that narrative on its head. We dive deep into the crucial distinction between a weak and a hypertonic pelvic floor, explaining why traditional kegels might actually be making your symptoms worse. By learning to manage internal pressure through lateral breathing and posture, you’ll learn to reconnect with your core and reclaim a sense of strength and function that you might have thought was gone for good.

Francoise Reveals

BEST MOMENTS

"Go and get stronger! It’s a total pressure on women that we've got to be able to handle it all."

"Your pelvic floor is sending you signals that your entirety and your nervous system isn't coping. And that is a good opportunity for you to give yourself a little break."

“That softness, that pause, and that gentleness is going to be so incredibly impactful."

“Collectively there is something wrong, and that is the misinformation that we have. By raising awareness, we can fix it for all of us."

EPISODE LINKS

Demonstration from episode video https://youtu.be/B_wzsYUB_HM 

https://www.hypocore.co.uk 

https://www.instagram.com/speakingfrank 

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal

My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag

Website www.panaceapause.co.uk

I talk with award-winning trichologist Kate Holohan to discuss a topic that catches so many of us off guard: the dramatic ways menopause can transform our hair and scalp. 

As a hair and scalp specialist with over two decades of experience, Kate is an expert in navigating the confusing world of shedding, thinning, and texture changes that often accompany hormonal shifts. 

From spotting early warning signs like Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia to understanding why go-to products might suddenly be failing, this conversation will shift your perspective from frustration to proactive care, and leave you equipped with the clinical knowledge you need to advocate for your hair health, whether that’s at the pharmacy, the salon, or the doctor's office

Kate Reveals

BEST MOMENTS

"Your hair is a barometer of your overall health."

"It’s not vanity to want to nurture and look after your hair... if it’s bothering you, then it is a problem."

"We need to get rid of this 'oh it’s just getting old, it’s just this, it’s just that'. Don't accept it."

"The earlier you get help, the better your prognosis will be."

EPISODE LINKS

Website

http://hairtherapyuk.com/

Instagram  

https://www.instagram.com/hairtherapyuk/ 

Podcast

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1640149

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal

My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag

Website www.panaceapause.co.uk

I sit down with psychotherapist and emotion regulation specialist Sarah Turner to discuss the profound and often overlooked psychological shifts that occur during midlife. I share my own experiences with the emotional load of aging parents, career pressure, and changing family dynamics, while Sarah offers a hopeful perspective: that menopause is not a crisis to be feared, but a powerful catalyst for self-discovery. 

We explore why women often feel a dip in confidence or a rise in unjustified guilt, and I learn about the practical, empowering tools of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy that can help us move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling grounded and self-full.

Sarah Reveals

BEST MOMENTS

"Midlife is not a crisis. It is a catalyst. A chance to rediscover who you are and build a life that finally includes you."

"I love the word 'self-full' better. It’s not selfish to look after ourselves... you can’t give from an empty cup."

"We expect ourselves to be superwomen and we're not. We’re just human beings."

"The emotional rollercoaster of midlife is not a sign that you’re falling apart, but a sign that you are evolving."

EPISODE LINKS

[email protected]

www.flourishcourses.co.uk

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson

Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal

My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag

Website www.panaceapause.co.uk