In this powerful and deeply important episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by Alexia Leachman for a conversation about a rarely discussed but widely experienced issue — reproductive anxiety.

Often known as tocophobia, this condition goes far beyond a fear of childbirth. As Alexia explains, it can affect women long before pregnancy, shaping their life choices, relationships, and sense of safety in their own bodies — often without them even realising it.

We explore how reproductive anxiety can be rooted in subconscious trauma, cultural narratives, and inherited beliefs, and why it remains so misunderstood within both medical and mental health spaces.

In this deeply important and eye-opening episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by therapist Stacy Michelle Schaffer for a powerful conversation about teen mental health, trauma, and the realities facing the next generation of girls.

We explore how today's teenagers are navigating a completely different world — one shaped by social media, constant comparison, and exposure to challenges previous generations never experienced at this scale. Stacy shares her clinical insights into anxiety, body image struggles, and the growing mental health crisis among young women.

We also connect this conversation back to midlife — unpacking how unresolved trauma can resurface during perimenopause, and why the way we respond to our children's emotions has a lasting impact on their wellbeing.

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In this fascinating and eye-opening episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by Brenda Wollenberg and Alicia Mazari-Andersen for a powerful conversation about epigenetics — and why your health is far more within your control than you've been led to believe.

We explore the truth about gene expression and how factors like stress, nutrition, sleep, and environmental toxins can "switch on" or "switch off" certain health outcomes. This conversation challenges the idea that your genetics are fixed and instead offers a far more empowering perspective on women's health, hormones, and midlife wellbeing.

Together, we dive into how epigenetics plays a role in common women's health challenges — from hormone imbalances and fertility issues to menopause symptoms — and why a personalised, root-cause approach is essential in today's increasingly complex health landscape.

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In this deeply reflective episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by Amy D'Agrosa for a conversation about identity, purpose, and navigating the profound transitions of midlife.

We explore the question so many women quietly ask themselves — "Who am I now?" — as they move through perimenopause, empty nesting, career shifts, and personal reinvention. Amy shares how her own experience of midlife change led her to explore a more integrated, mind-body-spirit approach to coaching, supporting women to reconnect with their inner wisdom and redefine their next chapter.

Together, we unpack the difference between reacting to life and consciously responding, the role of subconscious beliefs in shaping our identity, and why this stage of life is not a crisis — but an invitation.

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In this essential episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by fertility awareness educator Emma Goff for a powerful conversation about menstrual cycles, body literacy, and why so many women don't truly understand how their bodies work.

We explore the reality that most women are taught very little about their cycles beyond periods and pregnancy — leaving them disconnected from their bodies and often reliant on incomplete or misleading information.

Emma breaks down the biology of the menstrual cycle in a clear and accessible way, from ovulation patterns to fertility windows, while also highlighting how stress, lifestyle, and hormonal contraception can impact reproductive health.

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In this powerful and deeply needed episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by Elena Riu for a conversation about women's health education — and the critical gaps that still exist across generations.

We explore how so many women move through life without truly understanding their bodies — from menstrual cycles and ovulation to contraception, perimenopause, and menopause. Elena shares her work in body literacy and highlights how early experiences with menstruation shape a woman's relationship with her body for decades to come.

Together, we unpack the impact of cultural conditioning, medical systems that treat the body in isolation, and the over-reliance on quick fixes like the contraceptive pill — often without informed consent or true understanding.

This conversation is an invitation to reconnect with the body, to bring awareness back to natural rhythms, and to start having the conversations that were never had — especially with the next generation.

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In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by Mandy Merrifield for a conversation about identity, resilience, and what it really takes to rebuild your life on your own terms.

Mandy shares her journey from addiction, financial struggle, and personal trauma to becoming a coach who supports women in midlife to reconnect with their values, rebuild confidence, and make aligned choices. We explore how societal expectations — the "fairy tale" narratives we've been sold — shape the way women live, and why so many find themselves questioning everything in their 30s, 40s, and beyond.

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In this expansive and thought-provoking episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by Sarah Leather, business coach and former naturopath for a conversation that bridges menopause, mindset, identity, and how women lead themselves in midlife.

Sarah shares her personal journey through menopause — including unexpected physical and emotional challenges — alongside her evolution from working in women's health to coaching women in mid to later life. Together, we explore how menopause is often framed as something to "fix," rather than a powerful transition to understand, honour, and grow through.

We also unpack the increasing noise in the menopause and coaching space, the pressure to find quick solutions, and the importance of stepping out of constant overthinking to reconnect with intuition, clarity, and inspired action.

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In this essential episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by leading gynecologist and menopause expert Dr. Heather Currie, trustee and past chair of the British Menopause Society and founder of Menopause Matters.

Together, we explore the history of menopause care — from the widespread use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the 1980s and 1990s, to the dramatic decline following the Women's Health Initiative study, and now the modern resurgence of menopause awareness.

We discuss the real risks and benefits of HRT, the dangers of oversimplified messaging, the variability in women's menopausal experiences, why menopause treatment should never be a blanket approach and the importance of lifestyle factors alongside medical treatment.

Dr. Heather brings decades of clinical experience and research insight to this conversation, helping women cut through the noise and make informed, individualised decisions.

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In this powerful episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by trauma-aware yoga instructor Michelle for an honest conversation about chronic stress, nervous system regulation, and why so many women are unknowingly living in "survival mode."

We explore how perimenopause, menopause, motherhood, career pressure, and societal expectations combine to keep women in a constant state of hypervigilance — snapping at small things, preparing for worst-case scenarios, and feeling overwhelmed by everyday life.

Michelle shares her personal journey from panic attacks and anxiety to becoming a trauma-informed yoga teacher, and explains how simple, accessible yoga and mindfulness practices can help women regulate their nervous systems, build resilience, and reconnect with self-trust.

In this episode we discuss what "survival mode" really looks like in modern women's lives and the hidden signs of nervous system dysregulation. We look at the connection between chronic stress, reactivity, menopause and hormonal shifts, how trauma-aware yoga supports emotional regulation and the importance of simple breathwork and grounding techniques to calm anxiety.

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