The Perimenopause Podcast

Weight loss is one of the biggest challenges for women, particularly after having their babies.

The last 20 years of 'advice' on weight loss has not done us any favours and have set women up for failure, because we are taught that weight loss is as simple as burning more energy than what we consume.

In this episode I share the things you should NOT be doing when trying to lose weight, and what you should be doing instead.

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I have a very strong conviction on abortion...

I am pro-life and believe that every foetus has the right to life and only God has the divine authority to take life.

There was a day, about 13 years ago, when abortion was recommended to me and Michiel and it's certainly not easy.

I share with you my story of how we were given this option of abortion and our journey through a very uncertain pregnancy.

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As wives and mothers, we tend to care for everybody else before we care for ourselves. And finding the time to practice the necessary self care can be tricky.

In this episode, I share with you my 10 favourite self care practices that can be simple to implement if you put your head to it.

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Medical gaslighting is a very common occurrence and you are likely to have experienced this more than once in the past.

Feeling like you've been dismissed by your medical team and that your symptoms are not 'as bad' or even real!

This is because medical care is yet to catch up with the research.

In this episode, I share with you 8 forms of gaslighting and simple steps that you can implement to be your own best advocate!

Making lifestyle changes can be one of the hardest things to do successfully in the long run.

In this episode, I share with you my 6 principles for ensuring that you'll be successful when making some changes to your lifestyle.

And let me tell you one thing, you can't rely on self-control only, because often, self-control is NOT the missing ingredient to your failed recipe!

Other episodes referenced:

Episode 27: From 'Broken Body' To Understanding and Healing The Symptoms with Hannah Mackay

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My guest on this episode will be an absolute inspiration to you!

Going from one diagnosis to the next, she knew something was wrong with her body but nobody could give her the answers that she needed.

After having her kids, she started struggling with endometriosis, eczema, low libido, unexplained weight gain, gut symptoms, food allergies and eventually type 1 diabetes.

Hannah shares how a proven, step-by-step framework helped her to understand her symptoms, identify the root cause (you guessed it, hormonal imbalance...) and experienced phenomenal healing in just 9 weeks!

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You CAN feel in your 30s and 40s, with your libido at the highest it has ever been. Can you imagine the effect this will have on your marriage?!

Learn my proven 8-step formula to thrive and be as you head towards menopause!

Episodes referenced:

Episode 16 - 4 Phases Of The Menstrual Cycle

Episode 21 - How Your Menstrual Cycle Affects Your Personality

Episode 24 - Your Blood Glucose May Be Disrupting Your Hormones

Episode 25 - How Tracking Your Cycle Can Help You With Your Health, Relationships & In Your Career

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You might be one of the many women that have recently started tracking your cycle. But what do you do with the information that you gather.

In this episode, I share with you 6 things that you can change, based on your cycle and how you can use your cycle as your superpower to gain health and wellness, improve your relationships and supercharge your career.

Episodes shared:

Episode 11: 10 Reasons Why You May Be Experiencing Irregular Periods

Episode 16: Four Phases Of The Menstrual Cycle

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Ever thought that only diabetics need to pay attention to their blood glucose?

Think again my friend. Studies show that 90% of non-diabetics experience blood sugar spikes that are diabetically significant.

And these spikes lead to hormonal imbalance, amongst other things.

Other episodes/links referenced:

Episode 23: Surviving Post-Covid Superbugs

Episode 20: 6 Reasons Why Walking Will Heal Your Hormones

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After going through a rough flu the last week, I've put together a 'first-aid' kit for you to survive the winter bugs.

I also share my secrets for strengthening your immunity so you can sail through the 'sick-season' like a boss.

Tissue salts mentioned:

S3 - Ferrum Phos.

S6 - Kalium Sulf.

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