In this episode, I share the strategies and simple daily habits that helped me manage my perimenopausal symptoms - from sleepless nights and anxiety, to low energy and aches and pains (like Bungalow Legs!). 

This isn’t about perfection or quick fixes, it’s about building gentle routines that make a real difference. 

I’ll also share the things that didn’t work for me, so you don’t waste your time. Plus, there’s a FREE PDF checklist to stick on your fridge and help you remember and apply these tips in your own life.

✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:

• How I improved my sleep without drastic changes
• Why low-carb and restriction diets made things worse
• The supplements that made a difference
• Gentle exercise habits that actually helped my body
• Daily mindset shifts that gave me energy back

📥 Download the free Perimenopause Symptom Relief Checklist here: https://womanunravelled.gumroad.com/l/ookqgq

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Perimenopause hit me like a plot twist I didn’t see coming - rage, brain fog, tears in Tesco… and the creeping feeling that I was completely losing it.

In this episode of Woman, Unravelled, I’m breaking down:

• The biggest myths about perimenopause that leave women confused and unprepared
• The real symptoms no one warns you about (it’s not just hot flushes)
• My own journey - what it looked like, how I realised what was happening, and what I wish I’d known before going to the GP
• Practical first steps to take if you suspect you’re in perimenopause (and why you’re not imagining things)

This is an honest, blunt conversation for YOU, the 40+ woman who needs to know you're not broken - you're probably just hormonal, and you're not alone.

Woman, Unravelled is the short, sweary, no-bullsh*t podcast for midlife women navigating motherhood, marriage, single parenting, co-parenting, perimenopause and everything in between. Episodes are always under 30 minutes - brain fog is real, and your time is sacred.

I almost didn’t record this first episode because I couldn’t stop obsessing over how I looked on camera - belly rolls, bad angles, bad lighting, the lot. But here’s the thing: if I wait until I look “perfect,” I’ll never do it.

So in this episode, I’m diving straight in with:

• Why I started this podcast and who it’s really for
• How life after 40 knocked me sideways — perimenopause, separation, grief, therapy, and finding myself again
• The honest truth about single parenting, running a business, and managing burnout
• The shift from people-pleasing to finally putting myself first
• What you can expect from future episodes (spoiler: no sugar-coating, no filters)

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve lost yourself, like you’re doing life on hard mode, or like you’re too self-conscious to start the thing you really want to do - you’re not alone. Press play, because we’re going there.

Please excuse the bad audio and lighting - we are NOT perfectionists. Right?