Menopause Unscripted

Hello and welcome to Menopause Unscripted. 

I'm Farah Kariamburi, founder of Perimenopause & Weight Loss Revolution – and in this episode, we’re talking about one of the most powerful yet overlooked tools that could completely transform how you eat during menopause.

If you've been counting calories, obsessing over numbers, or jumping from one restrictive diet to another with no lasting success – this episode will speak directly to you.

Inside, I break down one of the key pillars of our Meno-Fit Methodology: Serving. 

And no, this isn’t about how much food to restrict – it’s about how you nourish your body using a simple yet game-changing strategy we call The HAND Method. 

This method has helped hundreds of women ditch diet culture for good, escape calorie-counting, and finally build a rhythm around food that fits real life – holidays, eating out, and family meals included.

I share why most healthy diets don’t work for menopausal women (even if you think you’re eating “clean”), how under-eating is keeping you stuck, and why carbs, fats, and protein all need to be on your plate – in the right proportions – to unlock fat loss, energy, and hormonal balance.

You'll also hear why fruit and nuts aren’t the protein sources you think they are, how fibre helps manage oestrogen, and why so many women are unknowingly triggering cortisol spikes by skipping meals or under-fuelling their workouts.

I go deeper into supplement myths, the real order you should approach your nutrition and hormones, and how to stop wasting money on pills when your foundations aren’t even in place.

If you’ve ever said, “I barely eat and I’m still gaining weight,” or “I’m doing everything right but nothing is shifting” – this episode will finally make it all click.

Menopause isn’t the end – it’s the reset. 

It's your chance to break free from toxic dieting and start fuelling for strength, confidence, and longevity.

Click play and learn how to eat in a way that finally works with your hormones, not against them.

Farah here.

If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.

Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.

It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.

Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community

Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi

Hello and welcome to Menopause Unscripted. 

In this powerful episode, I’m getting real about what it truly means to get in shape during menopause – and spoiler alert – it has very little to do with what you see in the mirror.

I talk you through how we’ve helped over 500 women completely transform their lives, not just their bodies. 

Yes, weight loss happens, but the real win? 

Women becoming stronger, bolder, more confident versions of themselves – showing up in their careers, relationships, and family life like never before.

You’ll hear why chasing your 20s figure isn’t the goal – and how to find a version of strength and confidence that actually fits your midlife body and energy. 

I open up about what confidence really looks like in menopause – and no, it’s not from a quick fix or filtered photos. 

It’s from keeping the promises you make to yourself. 

Showing up for your workouts. 

Prioritising your sleep. 

Saying yes to you, even when life’s throwing curveballs.

If you’ve ever said, “I’ll start on Monday” or “I know what to do but I just don’t do it,” this episode will speak to your soul. 

I guide you through how to audit your current habits with honesty, and how to use my Five to Thrive framework – strength training, nutrition, sleep, stress recovery, and hydration – to rebuild the real confidence that lasts.

This isn’t about being perfect. 

It’s about progress, consistency, and finally trusting yourself again.

I also share the truth about why wine, chocolate, and joy don’t need to be cut out to thrive – and why our approach inside the Meno-Fit Fat Loss Method allows you to enjoy your life while reclaiming your health.

If you’re ready to stop surviving menopause and start truly thriving – this episode is your wake-up call.

It’s time to build the chapter of your life that feels strong, energised, and full of confidence. 

Click play now – this could be the episode that finally flips the switch for you.

Farah here.

If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.

Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.

It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.

Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community

Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi

In this raw and powerful episode of Menopause Unscripted, I sit down with the incredible Alison Bannon – founder of Relationship Repair Therapy – to explore a side of menopause we don’t talk about enough: what it does to our relationships.

Alison’s story is one many women will relate to. 

Married for over 30 years, she opens up about how her own childhood trauma, blended with the hormonal chaos of menopause, nearly ended her marriage. 

We talk about how she went from being sure divorce was the only answer… to falling back in love with the same man after deep, soul-healing relational therapy.

She shares the exact moment she realised she might be the problem in her relationship – and what she did to change it. 

We dive into the impact of childhood patterns, trauma, and menopause symptoms on how we argue, communicate, and connect with our partners. 

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why am I so reactive? Why can’t they just understand me?” – this episode is for you.

We cover everything from emotional outbursts and intimacy struggles, to the quiet resentment that builds when we try to hold it all together alone. 

Alison also explains how healing your inner child could be the key to saving not just your relationship, but your sense of self.

Whether you’re on the brink of separation or just feel like flatmates with your partner, please listen to this. It’s honest, deeply human, and full of hope.

If you're serious about transforming your relationship while navigating menopause – or simply want to understand yourself better – click play now.

Alison Bannon offers strategic mentoring and valuable insights on topics such as love, trust, marriage/significant partnerships and ending affairs..

Contact Alison via her website at https://www.relationshiprepairtherapy.com/

Here is the link to the women's webinar

https://couplestherapy.relationshiprepairtherapy.com/womenswebinar

Farah here.

If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.

Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.

It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.

Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community

Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi

Hello and welcome to Menopause Unscripted.

In today’s episode, I’m diving into a brutally honest truth: why so many women are struggling to lose weight during menopause—and what you've never been told about fixing it.

This isn’t about willpower or laziness. It’s about biology.

Your body has changed—but no one gave you the manual, did they?

I break down the real reasons your go-to methods from your 30s just don’t work anymore. 

From hormones to stress, sleep, metabolism, and recovery, I’m sharing the exact reasons traditional dieting advice fails menopausal women—and what to do instead.

Inside this episode, I explain how the Meno-Fit Fat Loss Method flips the outdated script by:

• Focusing on eating more (yes, more!) of the right foods—especially protein.
  

  
  

• Ditching punishing cardio for strength training that boosts your metabolism.
  

  
  

• Teaching you to stabilise blood sugar and beat cravings without deprivation.
  

  
  

• Using science-backed strategies to help you feel energised, confident, and back in control.
  

  
  

Whether you’ve tried everything and nothing is working…

Whether you feel like a failure because your body’s not responding like it used to…

Whether you’re tired of being told to just "eat less and move more"...

You need to hear this.

I’ll show you how menopause-specific fat loss is possible without sacrificing your life, your favourite foods, or your sanity. 

We’re done punishing ourselves. 

This is about partnership—with your body, with your food, and with your future.

So if you’re serious about feeling strong, sexy, and back in charge in the next 90 days—press play now.

Let this episode be the turning point you’ve been waiting for.

Farah here.

If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.

Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.

It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.

Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community

Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi

Hello and welcome back to Menopause Unscripted – I'm Farah Kariamburi,

menopause coach and founder of the Meno-Fit Fat Loss Method. 

I’m also a woman on a mission to help 1 billion menopausal women take back control of their bodies, their health and their confidence. 

And this episode? 

It's one of the most raw and real ones yet.

In this episode, I’m diving deep into the truth about self-esteem during menopause – not the fluffy, motivational quote kind, but the kind that’s earned through action, consistency, and self-awareness. 

I open up about what it’s really like to move countries, land in a new gym surrounded by younger, fitter women, and face yourself – quite literally – in a house full of mirrors.

If you've ever looked in the mirror and felt like your confidence is hanging by a thread…

If you’ve ever walked into a room and felt like everyone else has it more together…

If you've been wondering whether you’re the only one finding your self-esteem shifting in midlife…

This is the episode you need to hear.

I share how I’m working through it – not by chasing aesthetics, but by building the kind of confidence that lasts. 

We talk about the power of lifting weights, keeping promises to yourself, and showing up when you don’t feel like it. 

I also share a deeply emotional client story that’ll remind you what real transformation looks like.

This episode isn’t just a pep talk. 

It’s a practical, heartfelt guide to reclaiming your self-worth in a world that often tells us ageing women should disappear. 

Not on my watch.

Click play and let’s talk about what it really takes to feel like YOU again – strong, grounded, and proud of the woman you are becoming.

Farah here.

If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.

Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.

It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.

Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community

Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi

Hello and welcome to Menopause Unscripted. 

In this episode, I’m diving into something many of us are too ashamed or confused to admit — how menopause can leave us feeling like strangers to ourselves, wrecking our confidence and quietly shrinking our social lives.

I speak candidly about how I used to love dressing up, going out with friends, and having fun. 

But somewhere along the line — between perimenopause, hormonal shifts, and body changes — that spark faded. 

Maybe it’s the bloating, the thinning hair, the stubborn weight gain, or the sheer exhaustion that’s kept you from saying yes to a night out. 

Maybe it’s anxiety, hot flushes, or the fear of not feeling like yourself anymore in social spaces.

This episode is a heartfelt, real talk about the invisible ways menopause can isolate us — and what we can do to reclaim joy, connection, and confidence without undoing all our hard work. 

I share my personal journey, from wild nights out to the quiet realisation that wine doesn’t hit the same anymore, that old jeans just don’t fit right, and that it's time to redefine fun on our terms.

If you’ve ever found yourself canceling plans, feeling out of place, or mourning the version of you that used to thrive in social settings — this one’s for you. 

We explore how people-pleasing is exhausting, how it’s time to set boundaries that protect your energy, and how menopause can be a new beginning — not the end.

This isn’t just about saying no to wine or jeans that don’t fit anymore — it’s about saying yes to clothes that make you feel great, friendships that energise you, and routines that actually work for your body right now.

If you're ready to stop shrinking your world and start living boldly again, click play and join me for a raw, relatable, and empowering conversation.

Ready to feel like yourself again? Listen now to reclaim your spark.

Farah here.

If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.

Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.

It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.

Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community

Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi

Hello and welcome to Menopause Unscripted. 

In this powerful episode, I get real about something many women silently struggle with: how your job is sabotaging your fitness, health, and joy—especially during perimenopause and menopause.

I share my own journey from the corporate world, where I was praised for over delivering but paid the price with burnout, hormone chaos, and a complete health crash at 39. 

I talk about the stark difference between how I—and many of you—pushed ourselves beyond reason, and how my now-husband, back then a new colleague, modelled boundaries, balance, and prioritising well-being over workplace pressure. 

That moment changed everything.

This episode isn’t just a rant. 

It’s a deep dive into the five ways your work life may be silently wrecking your metabolism, energy, and ability to stay in shape:

1. The Sedentary Trap – Sitting all day isn’t just bad for your waistline; it slows down your menopausal metabolism.
   

2. Stress, Deadlines & Cortisol Overload – Chronic stress from the never-ending to-do list is a fat-loss killer and hormonal disruptor.
   

3. Nutrition Chaos – Coffee and chocolate bar lunches? I’ve been there. And they’re wrecking your blood sugar and hormone balance.
   

4. Too Busy to Move – If you’ve convinced yourself there’s no time to work out, this segment is for you. I share real strategies from real women.
   

5. Sleep, Screen Time & Burnout – Late-night laptop sessions and poor boundaries are damaging your recovery, brain function and fat loss potential.
   

I also opened up about what finally worked for me: the Five to Thrive framework that helped me get back control and thrive for nearly a decade without needing HRT. 

And how this same method is transforming the lives of my clients—women like Gemma, who lost 80 pounds while climbing the career ladder, not stepping off it.

If you’ve ever skipped lunch, worked late without thanks, or felt too exhausted to prioritise yourself, this episode will speak directly to you. 

I want to help you audit your work-life balance, shift your mindset, and implement small but powerful changes—because the cost of not doing so is your health.

Listen now if you’re serious about thriving in your 40s and beyond—without sacrificing your career, confidence, or energy.

Your job doesn’t have to destroy your health. You can take it back.

Farah here.

If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.

Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.

It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.

Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community

Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi

Hello and welcome to another episode of Menopause Unscripted.

Have you ever considered that the biggest obstacle to your menopause journey and fat loss success might be… your own home? 

I know, it sounds surprising—but in this episode, I dive deep into how your environment could be silently sabotaging your health, energy, sleep, and fat loss goals.

We often search for solutions outside—new diets, workouts, supplements—but rarely do we look within our own four walls. 

Yet, the way your kitchen is set up, your bedroom environment, and even the clutter in your living space could be driving up your stress, disrupting your sleep, and making fat loss feel impossible.

I share practical, no-nonsense strategies that I use myself and with my clients—like transforming your kitchen into a fat-loss-friendly zone, creating a sleep sanctuary to reduce cortisol and belly fat, and designing calming spaces to manage stress. 

You'll hear real-life examples, including how I manage my own home (yes, even with birthday cakes and a 1-year-old in tow), and how small tweaks can lead to massive changes in how you feel and how your body responds.

This isn’t about relying on willpower or waiting for motivation to magically appear. 

It’s about designing an environment that supports the woman you are today—navigating menopause, managing symptoms, and regaining confidence.

If you’re serious about taking control of your hormones, improving your body confidence, and finally seeing results over the next 90 days, this episode is a must-listen.

Let me show you how to turn your home from a hidden saboteur into your biggest ally.

Click play now—your future self will thank you.

Farah here.

If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.

Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.

It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.

Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community

Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi

In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I sat down with Mike Millner, a seasoned nutrition coach who’s helped thousands of women—particularly those in their 40s and 50s—break free from diet culture and finally find what works for them. 

Mike’s journey from obsessive dieting to balanced, sustainable nutrition was raw, powerful, and something every menopausal woman needs to hear.

We dug deep into his personal rock-bottom moment—sitting alone with his chicken and broccoli while his wife went out—and how that isolation sparked a transformation in how he coaches women today. 

What stood out most was Mike’s introduction to Neurotyping: a method that aligns your nutrition and training with your personality type, making your plan feel more natural, not forced. 

Imagine that—no more cookie-cutter plans that drain your energy and mess with your hormones.

Mike’s insights are especially relevant for menopausal women who feel mentally ready to change but find their bodies aren’t responding like they used to. 

He shares why this disconnect happens and what to do about it—hint: it’s not more cardio or stricter food rules.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated that what worked in your 30s doesn’t work anymore, or overwhelmed by all the “must-dos” for fat loss during menopause, you need to hear this conversation. 

Mike walks through simple, practical steps—like his five foundational habits and recovery protocols—that you can implement straight away.

We also chat about cold plunges, gratitude, and why the first step to real transformation isn’t another diet—it’s belief.

Trust me, this one’s worth hitting play.

Farah here.

If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.

Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.

It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.

Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community

Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi

Hello and welcome to another powerful episode of Menopause Unscripted.

This one’s personal—and if you're navigating menopause and trying to make healthier choices, it's going to hit home. 

In this episode, “Don’t Let Your Friends Drag You Down: Build Support, Not Excuses”, I open up about the reality many women face but don’t always talk about—the impact our friendships have on our health, habits, and mindset.

I dive into how the people we surround ourselves with can either support our goals or quietly sabotage them—often unintentionally. 

I share real-life stories from my own experiences and from clients like Leila, Gemma, and Zoe, who’ve all had to navigate the tricky terrain of social expectations while trying to prioritise their well-being.

From social pressure to drink, to friends who dismiss your struggles with symptoms, to the guilt that creeps in when you start setting boundaries—you'll see how common these situations are and how you can begin to shift them. 

This isn’t about cutting everyone off. 

It’s about learning how to communicate clearly, protect your progress, and still maintain meaningful friendships.

You’ll also hear about how powerful it is to find like-minded women who get it—who respect your journey and lift you up, not weigh you down.

This episode is a must-listen if:

• You’ve ever felt conflicted about social events because of your health goals.

• You’re tired of the “life’s too short, just have another drink” narrative.

• You’re ready to build a support system that aligns with your goals in menopause.

I’ll help you spot the difference between support and sabotage, understand the "crab mentality", and show you how to create friendships that truly elevate your life—without the guilt, excuses, or drama.

If you’ve ever felt torn between being the woman your friends expect and the woman you're becoming—this is your episode.

Click play to hear the full conversation. 

It might just be the permission slip you've been waiting for.

You’re never alone in this journey.

Farah here.

If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.

Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.

It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.

Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community

Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi