This episode starts with a quote by the powerhouse that is Jane Fonda;

'We're still living the old paradigm of age as an arch, that's the old metaphor, you're born, you peek at midlife and decline into decrepitude, but a more appropriate metaphor for ageing is a staircase, the upward ascension of the human spirit bringing us into wisdom, wholeness and authenticity.'

We'll certainly be taking the stairs from here!

We also delve into...

What clothing is considered too young for 'our' age?

More perimenopausal and menopausal women represented in films and on TV, please!

Flexing our compassion muscles

Healing circles, anyone?

And much more.     

Oh... and twenty other ways to say 'Absolutely'.

Jane Fonda was Barbarella in the 1968 controversial film of the same name. At the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, she said of the film that she; "took the easy road for a while" with roles she now considers to be less than flattering. "I would say that ended with Barbarella," . Jane Fonda was also in Grace & Frankie, the series Michelle couldn't remember! 

In this episode, we talk to Lisa, a mother to two young children, about navigating the complexities of this time in our lives. If you're in peri, or ever have been, you'll get it! Is it lack of sleep from the kids keeping me up at night? Worry for older family members or our own health issues... Or maybe, it's all of those and more! How do we work it all out? Who knows...  

In this episode of Wild, Wise & Curious, we explore the power of sharing stories during perimenopause — why they matter and how they can support and inform other women on this journey. These stories are a gift, offering connection, healing, and support, not just for you, but for others walking the same path. With over 60 symptoms to navigate, we also discuss a helpful checklist to identify both common and lesser-known signs of the transition.

This is our second episode and talks about how as perimenopausal women, we have fared over the festive period. There's always so much more to do. We also talk about how when there's even more pressure on us than normal (and we know some of that pressure we put on ourselves), we perhaps have to look after ourselves that little bit more.

Welcome to our first episode where we talk about our own experiences of perimenopause and how those experiences led to us creating this podcast. We chat about second springs, anxiety, hrt, chocolate, headaches, future-proofing in preparation of being a 95 year old cyclist, don’t ask… and lots more. We want to create a cafe experience, one where in future episodes, you join in the conversation - so grab yourself a brew and settle in for a natter!