The Frost Report

How many of you can admit to having ever thought “Why is she being like that”, whether it be about your mother, sister, a partner or even a friend, can you relate to times when you thought they were being unnecessarily “moody” or “irritable” or “too quiet”?

Growing up in a female dominant household, I can remember the times when these thoughts crossed my mind, and even as a grown adult I find myself presented with scenario’s that lead me to ask this question.

Of course, there are so many reasons as to why somebody might be behaving in a certain way, and as human beings, we learn understanding and empathy for others and whatever challenges they may face, however, one thing that we often don’t learn, is how we can best navigate menopause.

Menopause is something that affects all women, and in turn, can indirectly affect the family, friends and even the colleagues of those who are going through it. Looking back at my life, and having discussed this recently with other male friends and colleagues, I have found that there has generally been a lack of discussion on menopause, and this has led to an absence of knowledge and understanding. Also, of note, is that many females I spoke to also felt that there was a lack of education for them as they grew into women.

As children we had had sex education, and lessons in our personal health and social care, and were given an understanding of menstruation.

Thinking about this now, I personally feel that having a discussion about the menopause would also have been of benefit to myself, and to the women I know who have been and are going through it.

I am not entirely sure why we are so lacking in dialogue surrounding such an important topic, but one thing which I am sure of, is that having a broader understanding of the menopause would not

only help all women to prepare and navigate this often difficult time, educating a broader society would give us a better understanding, and in turn be able to be emphatic and better support.

So… Lets talk Menopause!!!

Menopause Support provides education, information, advice and support to individuals and employers via private consultations, public workshops, and webinars. www.menopausesupport.co.uk 

Free resources include videos, posters, symptom checkers, 10 things your Dr should know about menopause, Understanding Menopause for Partners and how to prepare for your Drs appointment.  

We also host a private menopause support private community on Facebook called The Menopause Support Network 

Women's Health Concernis part of the British Menopause Society (BMS) offering factual, evidence-based information for the public. www.womens-health-concern.org

The British Menopause Society- Useful to find videos of menopause specialists talking about specific aspects of menopause and to find your nearest NHS menopause clinic using the 'find a specialist’ search tool. www.bms.org.uk  

The Daisy Network is a charity supporting those affected by premature menopause www.daisynetwork.org.uk 

The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is the UK's leading professional organisation of practitioners of herbal medicine. www.nimh.org.uk 

Oestrogen Matters, Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris, PhD 

The Complete Guide to the Menopause- Dr Annice Mukherjee 

Natural Menopause- Consultant editor Anne Henderson MA MRCOG 

The Complete Guide to POI & Early Menopause, Dr Hannah Short and Dr Mandy Leonhardt 

 

The XX Brain- Dr Lisa Mosconi 

Me & My Menopausal Vagina, one woman’s story of living with vaginal atrophy, useful downloadable leaflet, and poster www.mymenopausalvagina.co.uk 

MBoldened- Menopause conversations we all need to have- Edited by Caroline Harris 

CIPD- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development excellent workplace resources focusing on menopause. -www.cipd.co.uk  Let's talk menopause | CIPD Guidance 

Guidance-on-menopause-and-the-workplace-v6.pdf (fom.ac.uk) 

ACAS-  https://www.acas.org.uk/menopause-at-work helpful information for employers and employees

This Episode we talk openly with Daniella Westbrook, Daniella Westbrook, Paul Danan and Chalkie White who don't hold back on their experiences. 

An estimated 1 in 11 adults aged 16 to 59 years old had taken a drug in the last year (9.4%; approximately 3.2 million people and around one in five adults aged 16 to 24 years old had taken a drug in the last year (21%; approximately 1.3 million people).

Drug use is prevalent in our society and causes irreparable damage to families, relationships, and can also result in death. Drug-related deaths in England and Wales have risen for the eighth year in a row and remain at their highest level in more than a quarter of a century, figures show.

There were 4,561 deaths related to drug poisoning registered in England and Wales in 2020, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

This is the highest number since records began in 1993, and up 3.8% from the previous year.

On this podcast we have spoken openly and honestly with courage and bravery about the personal impact of drug use on their lives.

I am hoping anyone listening to this podcast can learn and be reassured that you can survive drug use.

If you have been affected by the topic of this report we have listed some useful links for you below.

https://www.drugwise.org.uk/where-can-i-get-help/

https://www.priorygroup.com/

https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/for-adults/a-z-of-issues/addictions-clinic

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/drug-addiction-getting-help/

https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/drug-addiction-helplines

https://boysgetsadtoo.com/

Chuck D: Educator, Innovator, Philosopher and Speaker of Black Culture.

The new Frost Report Black History Month special. We talk about the influence of black culture and music on the scene from the early rave days right up to the modern era. My special guests are DJ Brockie, Simon Bassline and Tania Maria Lee from UMC Management

This week on the Frost Report, My guests Junior Smart, Kendra House and Sheldon Thomas will be delving deep into a subject that does not have enough publicity, funding or public concern thrown at it- because most people are unaware of the gravity of it.

Mental Health in Music

This week is a double header where I talk all things Mental Health and ask the question Why Women feel unsafe in today's society? My guests include:

Paris Cesvette, Carly Wilford, Professor Catherine Loveday and Ellie Talebian.