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Episodes

Prof Rebecca Mitchell: Researching the intersection of menopause and women's careers
Dec. 22, 2022

Prof Rebecca Mitchell: Researching the intersection of menopause and …

How do we change the narrative around menopause in the workplace? Professor Rebecca Mitchell, of Macquarie Business School, is leading a study that draws together Macquarie Business School’s Health & Wellbeing Research Unit a...

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Susan Jarvis: Stripping away stigma and expressing sexuality (NSFW)
Dec. 15, 2022

Susan Jarvis: Stripping away stigma and expressing sexuality (NSFW)

Has menopause led to you shutting up shop on your sexuality? A few years ago, Susan Jarvis (in her own words) went from being a very horny, lustful ‘wench’ to someone who had virtually shut up shop on their sexuality. …

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Kath Berry: A surprising discovery led to educating practitioners on managing menopause
Dec. 8, 2022

Kath Berry: A surprising discovery led to educating practitioners on …

Want to hear the unusual way that Kath Berry became interested in understanding menopause better while treating her female clients in Ibiza? Then you'll love this episode! Kath Berry is an Aussie, living in Ibiza. She's also ...

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Lyndal Sterenburg: The story of Es Una and changing women's lives
Dec. 1, 2022

Lyndal Sterenburg: The story of Es Una and changing women's lives

Have you started feeling self-conscious at the beach? Are you covering up in a baggy old T-Shirt or worse, stopped going to the beach? Lyndal Sterenburg did too and one summer's day had a spark of an idea that would …

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Olivia Park: Is your exercise working for or against you?
Nov. 24, 2022

Olivia Park: Is your exercise working for or against you?

As a woman in her 40s (or older), do you want to learn how to exercise in a way that moves you forward but also honours your body through day-to-day fluctuations? Olivia Park is a women's health and performance coach …

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Jodie Preiss: The importance of advocacy in the face of adversity
Nov. 17, 2022

Jodie Preiss: The importance of advocacy in the face of adversity

Jodie Preiss is an incredibly resilient woman who faced unimaginable adversity in 2018. Jodie's story starts with the unexpected and traumatic loss of a loved one quickly followed weeks later by a breast cancer diagnosis that...

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Dr Kelly Teagle: transforming menopause care for Australian women
Nov. 10, 2022

Dr Kelly Teagle: transforming menopause care for Australian women

During a career in medicine that included time with the Royal Australian Air Force, Dr Kelly Teagle developed an interest in women’s medicine with further studies and experience in reproductive and sexual health. Ironically, ...

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Maryon Stewart: Managing menopause naturally
Nov. 3, 2022

Maryon Stewart: Managing menopause naturally

Maryon Stewart is the author of Manage Your Menopause Naturally and 27 other books. A world-renowned healthcare expert, she has helped tens of thousands of women around the world overcome PMS and menopause symptoms without us...

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Emma Lagerlow: Early menopause and the gifts of space and confidence
Oct. 27, 2022

Emma Lagerlow: Early menopause and the gifts of space and confidence

Emma Lagerlow is a wealth and mindset coach, course creator, blogger, wife and mum to four - almost all teenagers. Emma experienced early menopause, at 45 and in this episode we talk about how that unraveled for her, the imp...

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Susan Dean: The power of story and nurturing our feminine
Oct. 20, 2022

Susan Dean: The power of story and nurturing our feminine

Susan Dean is a life and business coach and the founder of Dean Publishing. Susan is passionate about helping entrepreneurs share their stories so that they can grow their brand and their business. And she is equally passiona...

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Justine Thompson: Menopause, yoga and fanny farts
Oct. 13, 2022

Justine Thompson: Menopause, yoga and fanny farts

Justine Thompson is a passionate student & teacher of yoga. Trained in the Anusara tradition - a style of hatha yoga that weaves a heart quality through alignment based practice. A mother of 3, her experience of perimenopause...

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Amanda Thebe: Fitness, wellness wankery & the future of menopause care
Oct. 6, 2022

Amanda Thebe: Fitness, wellness wankery & the future of menopause care

Amanda Thebe is a force and someone I have admired for a long time. Recording our chat was a whole lot of fun, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Amanda is a Fitness and Women’s Health …

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Luan Lawrenson-Woods: Breast Reconstruction Awareness with BRA-va Art
Sept. 29, 2022

Luan Lawrenson-Woods: Breast Reconstruction Awareness with BRA-va Art

Luan Lawrenson-Woods is my guest to chat about a first-of-its-kind Instagram campaign being launched to raise awareness for BRA Day 2022 (Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day). The campaign, created by Luan, aims to raise awar...

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Dr Shreya Andric: Menopause and skin changes
Sept. 22, 2022

Dr Shreya Andric: Menopause and skin changes

I sat down with Dr Shreya Andric to discuss the changes to our skin during menopause, including the skin of the vulva and vagina. We discuss why our skin changes and what signs indicate that you should seek support from …

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Dr Lina Safro: Managing Menopausal Symptoms
Sept. 15, 2022

Dr Lina Safro: Managing Menopausal Symptoms

Dr Lina Safro and I sat down to discuss the management and treatment of menopausal symptoms, specifically we talk about MHT or menopausal hormone therapy. We also touch on the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trial fi...

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Prof Jayashri Kulkarni: Mental Health and Menopause
Sept. 8, 2022

Prof Jayashri Kulkarni: Mental Health and Menopause

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni is one of Australia's leaders in research and treatment of menopausal depression. I believe this episode, is the most important episode I have been able to bring to my Dear Menopause audience. Prof...

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Dr Marita Long: Talking to your GP
Sept. 1, 2022

Dr Marita Long: Talking to your GP

This chat with Dr Marita Long ticked a bucket list for me and brings a long list of important topics to the table that I know you will love and learn so much from! Marita was open to answering all …

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Samantha Avery: The healing power of Reiki during menopause
Aug. 25, 2022

Samantha Avery: The healing power of Reiki during menopause

Samantha is a Reiki Master Teacher and Spiritual Healer practicing from her sunny healing center in Sydney, where she has practised for more than 16 years. Samantha supports clients through crossroads in their personal and pr...

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Sarah Rusbatch: Normalising sobriety
Aug. 18, 2022

Sarah Rusbatch: Normalising sobriety

Sitting down to chat with Sarah Rusbatch about her journey from binge drinking to a career in normalising sobriety was a blast. Sarah is warm, funny and incredibly knowledgable. Sarah is a certified Women's Health and Wellbei...

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Erika Cramer: Reclaim your confidence
Aug. 11, 2022

Erika Cramer: Reclaim your confidence

In this episode, Erika Cramer and I chat about the trauma she has experienced in life, how she worked to reclaim her confidence and today empowers women to show up, take up space and live confidently. Erika is a bold …

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Emily Foster:Menopause and Gut Health
Aug. 4, 2022

Emily Foster:Menopause and Gut Health

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what y...

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Martha Bodyfelt: Finding love again in your 40s, 50s and beyond!
July 28, 2022

Martha Bodyfelt: Finding love again in your 40s, 50s and beyond!

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what y...

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Kelly Casperson, MD: Sex, Desire and Body Image
July 21, 2022

Kelly Casperson, MD: Sex, Desire and Body Image

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what y...

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Luan Lawrenson-Woods: Menopause after cancer and the importance of self advocacy
July 14, 2022

Luan Lawrenson-Woods: Menopause after cancer and the importance of se…

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what y...

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