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Post-menopause is the final stage of the menopause journey and you will be in this stage for the rest of your life.

In this Mini Pause® Jenna shares what post-menopause is and how it might affect your life.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How will post-menopause change your life? (1:04)

• What is post-menopause? (1:18)

• The average age for post-menopause (2:13)

• What happens in post-menopause? (2:36)

• Three health issues to check for (3:27)

• Other things to note (5:58)

• The happiness factor (6:22)

• Your Warrant of Fitness (7:24)

• Tips to live by for your best post-menopause (7:57)

Episode Resources:

• Listen to episode #104 How Will I Know If I'm in Perimenopause? here

• Listen to episode #122 What Is Menopause? here

• Discover Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat & Dr Karen Coates here

• Explore The Menopause Brain by Dr Lisa Misconi PhD here

• Phytoestrogens and their effects

• Download the free Phytoestrogen Food List here

• Perky Post® for post-menopause

  
  

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For New Zealanders, Judy Bailey ONZM is a household name, similar to Australia's Kerri-Anne Kennerley or America's Diane Sawyer.

Originally trained as a journalist, Judy went on to become an immensely popular newsreader, presenting primetime news for many years.

Fondly nicknamed 'Mother of the nation', and often dubbed a national treasure Judy’s now in her 70s and she's written the book, Evolving, Finding Health & Happiness As We Age.

Evolving is peppered with some of Judy's personal stories as well as the latest findings of growing older.

It serves as a brilliant handbook for anyone entering midlife and beyond covering everything to do with health and wellbeing in two parts.

From nutrition to dementia, death, grief and resilience Judy tackles the good and the bad including the subjects nobody wants to talk about.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Evolving, Serena Williams and 'the R word' (4:38)

• Navigating mental and physical change as you grow older (5:25)

• The Harvard Study of Adult Development - the longest longitudinal study in the world (7:05)

• The most profoundly effective thing you can do for yourself to age well (7:59)

• The holistic aspect of health and wellbeing (8:42)

• The Maori way of looking at health (9:22)\

• The global issue of dementia (10:19)

• Death, grief, paperwork and resilience (13:37)

• Our fundamental need for relationships (15:38)

• Marriage and melanoma (15:20)

• On being 'Mother of the nation' (22:00)

• The problem of loneliness (25:32)

• Grandfriends (27:47)

• Beauty, style and feeling invisible (29:30)

• Sarcopenia (31:19)

• The grey (hair) movement (32:14)

• Shametenance - Professor Claire Chambers (34:48)

• Gerotranscendence and death cleaning (35:40)

• Inspirational books (39:00)

  
  

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Episode Resources:

• Evolving: Finding Health & Happiness As We Age - New Zealand, Australia, Rest Of The World

• Dementia: New Zealand, Australia

• Alzheimer's: New Zealand, Australia

• Age Concern NZ, Age Concern Australia

• The Grief Centre

• Hospice

• The Brainwave Trust

• Skin Check

• Skin Vision Melanoma Tracking App

• Grandfriends surrogate grandparents

• Intact by Professor Clare Chambers

• Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts To A Happier Life by George Vaillant

• Biography of Putin

• The Women by Kristin Hannah. Buy: New Zealand, Australia, Worldwide

• Catherine Chigley The Axeman's Carnival Buy: New Zealand, Australia, Worldwide

  
  

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In this episode, we talk about:

• Menopause is commonly used as an umbrella term, but it's not (1:01)

• Signs & Symptoms (1:27)

• Perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause (1:55)

• Average age for menopause (4:56)

• About post-menopause (5.42)

  
  

Episode Resources:

Read the 34 most common symptoms of perimenopause here

Learn more about Merry Peri® and Perky Post® with affron® here

Women On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe®

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Dr Bo Hendgen DO ND, is the founder and CEO of Absolute Essential, a New Zealand-based company who design 100% organic, premium quality essential plant oil products of the highest therapeutic value.

Born in Germany, Dr Bo grew up in France and studied aromatic medicine there, which looks at the science of therapeutic essential oils.

She is also a naturopathic doctor, a doctor of osteopathy and holds a PhD in paediatrics. 

Listen as Dr Bo explains the best essential oils to use during every stage of menopause.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Recommended oils for perimenopause and post-menopause (1:33)

• What can you do about itchy lady parts + recipe (10:46)

• Creating essential oil (and people) blends effectively (14:18)

• The correct application of essential oils (16:44)

• Bath wisdom, including recommended times and temperature (18:43)

• The extraction process and its influence on essential oils (21:20)

• About the birth control pill and HRT (23:34)

• Any questions, email here. :-)

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Did you know your digestive system/gut goes through big changes in peri/menopause?

It's important to learn about as it can impact your entire perimenopause and post-menopause journey. The gut links to the brain, to emotions, to immunity and can be behind symptoms you may have put down to hormonal shifts such as brain fog and weight gain.

The health of your gut can change your life. True story!

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Gut basics

• What is the microbiome?

• The gut, immunity, and mood

• Looking at the gut/brain axis

• Menopause, estrogen, and the microbiome

• What is dysbiosis?

• A healthy gut supports a better perimenopause and post-menopause

• What happens to our gut as we grow older?

• How does constipation affect menopause symptoms?

• 12 daily habits that love your gut

This is an excerpt from a Masterclass. To view the full webinar go here

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Episode Resources:

• Free sleep hygiene sheet

• free phytoestrogen sheet

• MenoMe® Happy Go Tummy® synbiotic (combination prebiotic/probiotic)

Women On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe®

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Anna Veale is a Men’s Mindset Coach who helps high-functioning, busy men get connected to what matters using her ‘men’s formula’.

Anna has 20 years experience in the wellness industry and has worked with everyone from business owners to professional sportsmen. Indeed, she’s worked with the English Premiership Rugby Club Saracens, footballers, rowers and marines.

While she works with both genders, she believes her passion for working with men comes from having three older brothers who Anna calls incredible role models. She adds that she’s been privileged to witness the growth and success of hundreds of men through working with them.

Anna is the author of the book Only Human, holds diplomas in life coaching, is a Quantum Mindfulness Practitioner and Coach, has trained in acceptance and commitment therapy and mental health first aid AND she underpins many of her teaching with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. As a point of interest, she’s also a qualified personal trainer, Pilates and yoga instructor.

She  uses a range of modalities including: mindfulness, meditation, breathwork and visualisation 

One of Anna’s specialities is supporting men whose female partners are going through perimenopause and menopause.

In this episode, we talk about:

• A former personal trainer, entering perimenopause changed things - Anna shares her story (4:16)

• Her 43rd birthday (6:15)

• Explaining to her children (8:01)

• Also a former yoga teacher and Pilates instructor Anna says adaptation in your exercise routine is key (9:52)

• Addressing loss of muscle mass (11:55)

• The fascia and the relevance of issues in the tissues (14:04)

• The menopause conversation with her husband (19:10)

• Coaching males when their female partner is navigating peri/menopause (21:00)

• Menopause affects 100% of the population, let’s make it normal (27:00)

• Relationship changes/phases and repair during peri/menopause (29:05)

• Four tips for guys to navigate their female partner’s peri/menopause (36:30)

• 1.    It’s not about you

• 2.    Communicate

• 3.    Just do it

• 4.    Females aren’t an air fryer they’re a slow cooker

• Only Human book (39:53)

• Ayurveda (40:36)

  
  

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Episode Resources:

• You can follow Anna @ Fresh Coaching on Instagram here

• And on Facebook here

• Or visit her website here

• Dr Stacy Sims

• Get the Only Human book

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Ah sleep, it's often the holy grail of perimenopause and post-menopause.

It has to do with a myriad of changes in your body. And it can affect so much: how you look, feel and produce in the world.

If sleep's a problem for you Jenna shares some tips and tricks to support you.

In this episode, she talks about:

• How is your sleep? (0:44)

• A growing global epidemic (0:58)

• Sleep in perimenopause and post-menopause (1:12)

• Why We Sleep by neuroscientist Matthew Walker PhD (1:51)

• The shorter your sleep, the shorter your lifespan (3:12)

• Sleep and weight gain (3:33)

• Impact on our lives of sleep deprivation (6:52)

• The circadian rhythm and melatonin (7:29)

• What is adenosine and why should you care? (9:27)

• How much sleep is enough? (10:10)

• What can lack of sleep cause? (12:30)

• What can you do to improve your sleep? (13:23)

• Get up early, go to bed early and be consistent (13:44)

• Turn off screens (14:48)

• Embrace the morning light (16:42)

• With the right timing, light can be your sleep BFF (17:23)

• Lux levels explained (18:05)

• Why turn off computers, mobiles and TVs? (20:14)

• Magnesium (22:13)

• High magnesium, melatonin and tryptophan foods (23:28)

• Caffeine and alcohol (27:10)

• Epsom salt bath (27:56)

• Calm your racing mind (29:11)

• Yoga Nidra (30:25)

• Saffron for sleep (32:36)

• Why We Sleep by Dr Matthew Walker PhD (33:45)

Episode Resources:

Get a copy of Why We Sleep by neuroscientist Mathew Walker here

Study and obesity research

Sleep Expert Jane Wrigglesworth HowToSleepWell.org

For the f.lux app click here

Convert Watts to lux calculator rapidtables.com

Absolute essential aromatherapy oils here

More about Epsom salt baths here

The Surrender Experiment by Martin A Seligman here

Find beautiful Yoga Nidra experiences here

Learn more about Merry Peri® and Perky Post® with affron® here

Women On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe®

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Nicky Pellegrino is a best-selling author in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. She writes delicious novels about Italy and her stories are filled with food, friendship, and love. And the kind of people who will feel like they’re your friends.

If you’ve never read one of her Italian novels we recommend you do with a full tummy and prepare to have your passport ready.

Nicky's also the author of Don’t Sweat It: How To Make ‘The Change’ A Good One. It's a candid, honest and warm guide to perimenopause and menopause. Nicky wrote it after perimenopause crept up on her and threw her usually-together self into turmoil.

The empowering book tells the story of Nicky's own experience from rage to missing libidos. It also includes other women's stories and the latest research on perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause.

Nicky’s currently writing her 15th novel which increasingly features women in midlife. Her latest release is P.S. Come To Italy.

Born in Liverpool, Nicky’s half Italian, and spent her childhood summers in Italy, hence the Italian flavour of her novels. She’s been based in New Zealand for 30 years after meeting her husband at a wedding.

Well known for wisdom and the wit of her storytelling she’s also a former editor and currently a freelance writer on a diverse range of subjects including health.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Writing about a hot flush when you haven't had one (4:08)

• Coming of age - what is midlife (4.37)

• Pushing back against invisibility (6:20)

• Why it's a bad idea to write a book about menopause when you're in peri and why she did (7:25)

• Stumbling into peri and the beauty of post- (12:00)

• Imposter syndrome (14:12)

• Throwing out bras and other body changes (15:15)

• Wine and coffee - BFF no more (16:10)

• A missing libido (16:57)

• Recurring themes in menopause with loss of confidence reigning high (19:01)

• Lack. of knowledge - are there better ways? (24:00)

• There aren't any roadmaps (25:00)

• The importance of self-care, mental health, friends, and laughter (26:00)

• Laugh more, it's good for you!

• The Italian Experience and culinary tour (28:36)

• What she wished she'd known about perimenopause and menopause (32:00)

• Despite the hype, HRT isn't the be-all and end-all (31:26)

• Advice to women (36:55)

• Suggestions for aspiring novelists (41:28)

  
  

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• To find out more about her culinary tours to Italy click here

• For a manuscript assessment click here

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As we head into Season 2 of Women On Fire® we have some interesting topics ahead for your knowledge base.

The lid has cracked open on the menopause conversation (1:38)

Even as early as our mid-30's shift can occur (2:16)

Some common symptoms (2:50)

Menopause may not be as far off (in terms of age) as you think! (3:10)

What is perimenopause (3:22)

What we're covering this season (3:52)

Who's our guest for episode 2? (6:08)

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