Rachel talks to Laura Biggs, Director of Menopause Mandate, about a national menopause walk and talk, the shortages around HRT, plus having a baby in your late 40's. 

To find out more about Menopause Mandate go to ...

www.menopausemandate.com

Rachel talks to the Governments first Menopause Employment Champion Helen Tomlinson, who shares some inspirational anecdotes and gives some sound advice to both employers and employees, on how to make changes and thrive in the workplace - before, during and after the menopause.   

To read more about Helen ...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-appoints-first-menopause-employment-champion-to-improve-workplace-support

Rachel talks to Aline Boblin, founder of the community support group Menopause Knowledge - about the varying scales of peri-menopause symptoms, why there isn't more research into Endometriosis and the link between Neurodiversity and the menopause. 

 menopauseknowledge.org

Rachel chats to the CEO of The Menopause Charity about how to thrive in menopause, how small lifestyle changes can help us cope, plus embracing the desire to take on exciting new challenges.

Read more about The Menopause Charity and what they do  

https://www.themenopausecharity.org

 

Dr Radhika Vohra talks to Rachel about the disparities in menopause, the importance of talking to remove taboo and stigma, plus prioritising your health before turning 50. 

 

 To find out more about the Fawcett Study 

 https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk

 

 And to follow Dr Radhika Vohra 

 https://www.instagram.com/doctor.rvohra

Comedian and pub landlady Debbie Baisden returns to On My Last Eggs to chat menopause comedy, what it felt like taking the Menopause Party to the Edinburgh Fringe, plus an unexpected epiphany during an appearance on Naked Education.
 
 To find out more about Debbie and her show Menopause Party 
 https://www.menopauseparty.co.uk/
 
 To see Debbie on Naked Education 
 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/naked-education

 

Rachel talks to Becky Cotton about how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) might be able to relieve some menopause symptoms and how this ongoing research is helping the development of a new clinical menopause app.

For more information on CBT 

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt

And to find out how you can get involved in the development of the Seren App

www.hellolumino.com

Emma Conway aka brummy mummy of 2 is a blogger, author and youtuber who has found herself thick in throws of perimenopause when she least expected it. Still adjusting to HRT, Emma talks to Rachel about closing the 'having babies' chapter of her life and having open conversations with her children about the menopause. 


Links to Emma's blog, social media pages and podcast are all here 
https://www.brummymummyof2.co.uk

Carolyn Harris MP talks to Rachel about what she thinks the government should be doing to support women through the menopause, why the menopause is still considered a posh topic and why this posh topic is here to stay, for everybody. 

 
Carolyn Harris MP is the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Menopause. https://menopause-appg.co.uk/

To find out who your local MP is https://members.parliament.uk/members/commons

Diane Danzebrink returns to On My Last Eggs and talks to Rachel about the rise  of menopause awareness, teaching menopause in schools and the commercialisation of menopause services.

To find out more about the Make Menopause Matter campaign go to https://menopausesupport.co.uk/