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Perimenopause & Motherhood: Real Life Wellbeing for Happy Thriving Mums
By Amanda Reidy | Perimenopause Coach, Radiate FitnessHealth & Fitness
Perimenopause & Motherhood: Real Life Wellbeing for Happy Thriving Mums episodes
- Ep 40 How to Create Amazing Summer Holiday Memories Without Mum Guilt or Overwhelm
Summer holidays can be a magical time for families, but mums often feel overwhelmed by the pressure to create perfect memories while juggling work, household duties, and endless to-do lists.
In this episode of The Happy Thriving Mums Podcast, Amanda explores how to make the most of summer with your kids, enjoy real connection, and ditch the mum guilt for good. We share practical tips to help you balance fun, family, and life’s demands — without burning out.
Topics include:
- How to set realistic expectations for summer fun
- Strategies to avoid overwhelm and manage your to-do list
- Simple ways to create joyful, lasting memories without extra stress
- Why self-compassion fuels better family time
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Get in contact and let me know how you get on or if you’d like more ideas and inspiration on becoming the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
Say hi 👋
Instagram: www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525
Website: www.radiatefitness.co.uk
I also have a newsletter!
Sign up here for more inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself (all whilst juggling mum life!) Let's team up to support each other and be the best we can be 💕💕
https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter
23 min - How to set realistic expectations for summer fun
- Ep 39 How to Cope with Constantly Hungry Kids This Summer — (And Still Nourish Yourself Too)
Summer holidays often mean an open fridge, endless snack requests, and children who seem to be hungry every 10 minutes. But what about you?
In this episode of Happy Thriving Mums, we’re diving into how to handle constantly hungry kids without losing your mind — and how to make sure you’re nourishing yourself (not just living off their leftovers).
In this episode, Amanda explores:
Why kids’ appetites spike in summer — and how to respond calmly.
Smart snack systems that reduce nagging and waste.
Easy ways to stay fuelled as a busy mum, even on chaotic days.
Why blood sugar balance matters (for them and for you).This is a judgement-free, guilt-free conversation about food, family and your sanity.
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525
Website: www.radiatefitness.co.uk
I also have a newsletter!
Sign up here for more inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself (all whilst juggling mum life!) Let's team up to support each other and be the best we can be 💕💕
https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter
26 min - Ep 38 How Busy Mums Can Maintain Fitness During Summer Holidays (Without Losing The Guilt)
The Summer holidays can throw a spanner in the works when it comes to your usual fitness routine — but staying active doesn’t have to be a struggle.
In this episode, Amanda explores realistic ways busy mums can keep moving, stay motivated, and feel good during the chaotic summer months.
We discuss:
☀ Practical tips to balance family, work, and fitness without guilt or pressure
☀ Practical ideas to move more with the kids
☀ Why prioritising self care is essential- especially in the holidays
☀ Why you need to give yourself grace if you can't fit in as much time for yourself as you'd like
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Sign up for the FREE Stress Free Summer Planner here:
subscribepage.io/stress-free-summer
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Get in contact and let me know how you get on or if you’d like more ideas and inspiration on becoming the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
Say hi 👋
Instagram: www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk
Website: www.radiatefitness.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile
I also have a newsletter!
Sign up here for more inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself (all whilst juggling mum life!).
Let's team up to support each other and be the best we can be 💕💕
https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletteratefitnessuk
20 min - Day 30 of the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge: You Did It! Celebrate, Reflect & Commit to Confidence
You have done it!
Today is the final day! 🥳🥳
Congratulations on getting here! I hope you feel amazing!
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I hope you've enjoyed the challenge and feel more confident in your own skin.
You are beautiful inside and out and deserve to feel great in your body and love your life. Always 💕
Let me know how you got on with the challenge!
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Get in contact and follow for more ideas and inspiration on becoming the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
Say hi 👋
Instagram: www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.radiatefitness.co.uk
I also have a newsletter!
Sign up here for more inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself (all whilst juggling mum life!) Let's team up to support each other and be the best we can be 💕💕
https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter
4 min - Day 29 of the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge: Reflect & Celebrate – What’s Shifted Since Day 1?
It's the penultimate Day!!
Welcome to day 29 of the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge!
Today we reflect & celebrate – I invite you to reflect - what’s Shifted Since Day 1?
Let me know!
If you want to feel your best this summer, it’s not too late to start today!
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Sign up for the Summer Body Confidence Challenge by joining here: https://subscribepage.io/tjN390
You can start the challenge at any point and work through on your timeline- summer, autumn, winter or spring!
Feel great in your body and love your life. Always 💕
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Get in contact and let me know how you get on or if you’d like more ideas and inspiration on becoming the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.radiatefitness.co.uk
2 min - Day 28 of the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge: Make It Fun – Reframe Your To-Do List with Joy
Today is Day 28 and all about how to make things more Fun. Here I mean the mundane! The things we all have to do. How can we make them even 10% more enjoyable?
Think of it as your Mary Poppins moment!
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Sign up for the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge by joining here: https://subscribepage.io/tjN390
You can start the challenge at any point and work through on your timeline- summer, autumn, winter or spring!
Feel great in your body and love your life. Always 💕
👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
Get in contact and let me know how you get on or if you’d like more ideas and inspiration on becoming the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
Say hi 👋
Instagram: www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.radiatefitness.co.uk
I also have a newsletter!
Sign up here for more inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself (all whilst juggling mum life!) Let's team up to support each other and be the best we can be 💕💕
https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter
3 min - Day 27 of the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge: Best Day Ever – Plan a Day of Nourishment & Joy
It's Day 27 of the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge:
Can you imagine your best day ever? How would you turbo this by nourishing yourself in the best way possible? This is what today is all about.
If you want to feel your best this summer, it’s not too late to start today!
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Sign up for the Summer Body Confidence Challenge by joining here: https://subscribepage.io/tjN390
You can start the challenge at any point and work through on your timeline- summer, autumn, winter or spring!
Feel great in your body and love your life. Always 💕
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Get in contact and let me know how you get on or if you’d like more ideas and inspiration on becoming the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.radiatefitness.co.uk
2 min - Ep 37 How Mums Can Create a Stress-Free Summer Holiday: Routines, Boundaries & Self-Preservation Tips That Work
The summer holidays are here — and for many mums, that means six weeks of juggling snacks, sibling squabbles, and sky-high expectations. But what if this year could be different?
In this episode, we’re talking about how to create a genuinely low-stress summer — one that works for your whole family and preserves your sanity. With ideas and strategies tailored to help busy mums plan with ease and have a summer filled with fun not fury.
In this episode, Amanda discusses:
🔹 How to design a flexible routine that supports you, not just your kids
🔹 The mindset shifts that reduce pressure and guilt
🔹 Smart planning tips for activities, downtime, and boundaries
This isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing it differently.
Tune in and reclaim your summer.
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Sign up for the Stress Free Summer Planner here:
subscribepage.io/stress-free-summer
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Get in contact and let me know how you get on or if you’d like more ideas and inspiration on becoming the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
Say hi 👋
Instagram: www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radi.php?id=61556581364525
Website: www.radiatefitness.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile
I also have a newsletter!
Sign up here for more inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself (all whilst juggling mum life!) Let's team up to support each other and be the best we can be 💕💕
https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletteratefitnessuk
Further info on Kids Pass and Kids eat free discussed in this episode:
https://moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free
https://www.kidspass.co.uk
30 min - Day 26 of the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge: Throwback Moves – Dance Like It’s 2005
Welcome to Day 26 of the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge:
Today is all about Throwback Moves – Dance Like It’s 2005!
How old were you in 2005? I was 22 😲 I think I've still got the moves...😉 how about you?
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Sign up for the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge by joining here: https://subscribepage.io/tjN390
You can start the challenge at any point and work through on your timeline- summer, autumn, winter or spring!
Feel great in your body and love your life. Always 💕
👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
Get in contact and let me know how you get on or if you’d like more ideas and inspiration on becoming the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
Say hi 👋
Instagram: www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.radiatefitness.co.uk
I also have a newsletter!
Sign up here for more inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself (all whilst juggling mum life!) Let's team up to support each other and be the best we can be 💕💕
https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter
3 min - Day 25 of the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge: Wisdom from 90-Year-Old You – What Really Matters?
It's Day 25 of the 30 Days to Summer Body Confidence Challenge:
This is another one of my favourite actions. Think about you aged 90. What would she tell you about you and your life? What would her wisdom be on how you should show up for yourself everyday?
If you want to feel your best this summer, it’s not too late to start today!
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Sign up for the Summer Body Confidence Challenge by joining here: https://subscribepage.io/tjN390
You can start the challenge at any point and work through on your timeline- summer, autumn, winter or spring!
Feel great in your body and love your life. Always 💕
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Get in contact and let me know how you get on or if you’d like more ideas and inspiration on becoming the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/happythrivingmums
Instagram: www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.radiatefitness.co.uk
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About Perimenopause & Motherhood: Real Life Wellbeing for Happy Thriving Mums
From the publisher's feed
This show is to support mums juggling the demands of life & perimenopause.
Amanda, Perimenopause coach, PT & mum, provides practical ideas to help women understand why things change in their 40s & what you can do to create a happier, more balanced life.
This show is for you if you ever ask:
Why am I eating the same but putting on weight?
Could this be perimenopause or am I just stressed?
What's the best exercise for women over 40?
Is it normal to feel this exhausted?
How can I feel like myself again?
As well as gaining inspo from remarkable women who share their stories & tips to thrive.