Have you noticed your body changing despite doing all the things?? That stubborn weight gain during perimenopause isn't your fault—and it's not about willpower or discipline.

Your body is responding to profound hormonal shifts that make traditional weight loss approaches ineffective. When oestrogen fluctuates and progesterone declines, your metabolism fundamentally changes. What few women realise is that fat tissue isn't just stored energy—it's an active endocrine organ producing hormones that further complicate the picture.

The science explains why the old "calories in, calories out" model falls short during this life stage. Stress, sleep disruption, and changing insulin sensitivity create the perfect storm for weight gain, particularly around your belly. Traditional diets often worsen the problem by increasing stress hormones and disrupting the delicate hormonal balance your body is trying to achieve.

The good news? There are evidence-based strategies that work with your changing physiology rather than against it. I share five game-changing approaches that have helped hundreds of my clients: eating to balance blood sugar (turning you into a fat-burning machine without counting calories), supporting your liver function, prioritising sleep quality, incorporating appropriate movement, and following personalised nutrition tailored to your unique biochemistry.

These strategies aren't quick fixes—they're sustainable solutions that address the root causes of perimenopausal weight gain. They'll help you feel at home in your body again, wearing the clothes you want without restriction or frustration.

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Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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If your beauty routine suddenly isn’t cutting it—no matter how many serums, supplements, or salon visits—you’re not imagining it. Hormones could be behind the changes you’re seeing in your hair, skin, and nails.

In this episode, I break down the biochemical changes happening in your 40s and beyond, and how they impact your outer glow. This is beauty meets biology—with real, practical strategies to nourish your body from within.

Tune in to learn:
 ✨ Why oestrogen and thyroid shifts affect hair thickness and skin hydration
 ✨ The top nutrient deficiencies that show up as beauty issues
 ✨ What hormonal hair loss really looks like (and how it differs from other types)
 ✨ Foods and lifestyle habits to bring your hormones—and your glow—back into balance
 ✨ How to listen to your beauty symptoms instead of masking them

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Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this personal and powerful episode of The Ageless and Awesome Podcast, I pull back the curtain on what navigating menopause in my 40s was really like—and what no one warned me about.

From the hormonal chaos of perimenopause to the myths around weight gain, mood swings, and metabolism, I share what I had to learn the hard way—and what I now teach my clients every day.

You’ll discover:
 ✨ Why “eat less, move more” doesn’t work in perimenopause
 ✨ What your doctors probably didn’t tell you about progesterone and oestrogen
 ✨ How sleep, stress, and blood sugar shape your experience
 ✨ What real healing looks like beyond calorie counting and quick fixes

If you’ve ever felt like your body is betraying you in your 40s, this episode will validate your experience—and give you hope.

If you loved this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another woman who deserves to feel empowered in midlife.

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Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Burnout and perimenopause share confusingly similar symptoms, making it difficult to know which condition you're experiencing. In today's episode I explore the overlap, key differences, and practical solutions to help you feel like yourself again plus I share my personal experience with burnout and peri.

• Burnout involves physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by chronic stress
• Long-term stress elevates cortisol, which can disrupt hormones and mimic perimenopause symptoms
• Perimenopause typically begins in late 30s or 40s with progesterone declining and oestrogen fluctuating
• Common overlapping symptoms include fatigue, sleep disturbances, mood changes, and brain fog
• Perimenopause is more likely if your menstrual cycle is changing in length, flow, or regularity
• Solutions that benefit both conditions include balancing blood sugar, restoring sleep patterns, and magnesium supplementation
• Saying no and reducing commitments is not laziness—it's essential for healing
• Specific herbs like ashwagandha (withania), rhodiola, and passionflower can support both stress and hormonal balance

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Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode of The Ageless and Awesome Podcast, I’m diving into one of the most powerful, natural tools for hormonal health: sleep.

If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at 3am, exhausted but unable to switch off, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. Sleep can be one of the first things to go off track during perimenopause, and in this episode, I’ll share why that happens—and more importantly, what you can do to reclaim deep, restorative sleep.

You’ll learn:

💤 Why sleep is foundational to hormone balance
 📉 How cortisol, melatonin, and your circadian rhythm all play a role
 🔥 The surprising ways perimenopause disrupts your sleep (it’s not just hot flushes!)
 🌿 My go-to strategies for helping clients sleep better naturally—including nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, and more
 ✨ How to create your own “sleep sanctuary” for deeper rest and recovery

If you’re ready to get out of that tired-but-wired cycle and wake up feeling refreshed, this episode is for you.

If you loved this episode, please consider leaving a review or sharing it with a friend—it means the world and helps more women find the support they deserve.

Stay ageless. Stay awesome. And sleep well, beautiful.

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Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Are you doing “all the right things” and still feeling tired, puffy, inflamed—or just off—during perimenopause? In this episode, Susie Garden breaks down why inflammation ramps up during this life stage and why an anti-inflammatory approach to food is essential for balancing hormones, boosting energy, improving sleep, and managing weight.

Forget restriction or calorie-counting—this is about nourishment, not punishment. Susie walks you through the exact foods to eat (and what to minimize), how they support your hormonal health, and small, simple changes that can make a big impact.

If you’ve been feeling foggy, moody, or like your body isn’t cooperating, this episode will help you understand why—and give you real tools to turn things around.

🎧 In this episode, you'll learn:

• What chronic inflammation is and how it sabotages your hormones
• The surprising connection between estrogen, progesterone, and inflammation
• Which foods reduce inflammation—and which ones make it worse
• How inflammation affects weight loss, mood, and sleep
• Easy ways to start eating anti-inflammatory without overhauling your life

💫 Mentioned in this episode:

• Susie’s signature program: The Glow Protocol®
• Wholegrains, omega-3s, and other anti-inflammatory tools
• How to build your plate for blood sugar and hormone harmony

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Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Have you been cutting calories, working out harder, and still not seeing the scale move? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong.

In this empowering episode of The Ageless and Awesome Podcast, I unpack why traditional weight loss advice fails women in their 40s and beyond—and what actually works instead.

What we cover in this episode:

✨ The truth about the “eat less, move more” myth—and why it backfires in perimenopause
 🧬 How hormonal shifts like oestrogen decline, cortisol spikes, and insulin resistance affect your metabolism
 💪 Real, evidence-based strategies that actually support weight loss at this stage of life
 🥗 Why your liver, muscles, and sleep habits are key to resetting your metabolism
 🧠 The mindset shift that helps you move from fighting your body to working with it

Whether you’re feeling stuck, frustrated, or just curious about why your usual tricks aren’t working anymore—this episode will leave you informed, inspired, and ready to take a more compassionate and strategic approach to your body and your health.

🎧 Listen now and discover what it really takes to lose weight and feel incredible in perimenopause and beyond.

Send me a text!

Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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What if everything you've been taught about weight loss is actually sabotaging your efforts? As a Perimenopause Naturopath and Weight Loss Nutritionist, I'm pulling back the curtain on the five common weight loss approaches that I refuse to recommend to my perimenopausal and menopausal clients.

The outdated practice of counting calories completely misses what matters most—food quality and how different foods affect inflammation and blood glucose. Similarly, starvation tactics don't work; they throw your body into survival mode where it clings desperately to resources. Women going through hormonal transitions need proper nourishment, not deprivation. And contrary to popular belief, flogging yourself with intense workouts can actually block weight loss by raising cortisol and inflammation levels. A simple brisk walk after meals does far more for fat burning than exhausting HIIT sessions.

I've seen countless women transform their bodies and health when they stop guessing about nutrition and start addressing the real blockers to weight loss. Scientific approaches eliminate the frustrating trial and error, while proper stress management techniques help regulate the nervous system—a critical but often overlooked aspect of weight management during perimenopause and menopause. Simple practices like mindful breathing, nature walks, or engaging in activities you love can dramatically impact your body's ability to burn fat efficiently.

This episode distills decades of clinical experience into practical, evidence-based strategies that support women through midlife transitions. Whether you're struggling with stubborn weight gain or simply want to optimise your approach to health, these insights will help you navigate perimenopause and menopause with confidence. Follow the Ageless and Awesome podcast for weekly episodes dedicated to helping you thrive in your 40s, 50s and beyond with great health, positive mindset, and outrageous confidence.

Send me a text!

Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Are endocrine-disrupting chemicals silently orchestrating a hormonal heist in your body? Join me as we unveil the hidden dangers of xenoestrogens and their insidious effects on women's health, especially during the transformative phases of perimenopause and menopause. This episode is an empowering journey through the science and the solutions, offering you the wisdom to safeguard your well-being. As a seasoned naturopath and clinical nutritionist, I'm here to guide you through the maze of these stealthy substances found in everything from the lip balm you love to the linens you lounge in, and how they impersonate or disrupt your body's hormonal harmony.

Discover what you can do to fortify your defences against Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, whether you're grappling with PMS, diabetes, or just aiming for hormonal equilibrium. I'll arm you with practical strategies, like embracing the 'clean 15' or renovating your routine with safer, more natural alternatives. Knowledge is power, and in this episode, I'm handing that power over to you—so you can lead a life that's not only ageless and awesome but also aware and assertive in the face of modern-day chemical challenges.

Send me a text!

Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We've all heard of Vitamin D and bone health, but did you know it can help support a myriad of perimenopause and menopause problems?

Like mood, hot flushes, vaginal health, immunity and cardiovascular health - PLUS reducing Belly Fat!

Tune in to learn about the ease of boosting your vitamin D for a healthy and vibrant life, and why it’s essential not just for managing life transitions but for overall well-being.

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Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause?

It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).

I’m here to help with my proven method.

Here's how I can support you -

1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path