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Season 1

61: Rethink the way you drink with Rachael Layton
June 1, 2023

61: Rethink the way you drink with Rachael Layton

Worried that you've started drinking too much but know that you're still a long way from needing an intervention? Rachael Layton went through years of questioning her relationship with alcohol, knowing that she was drinking t...

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59: Making sense of Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) with Dr Ginni Mansberg
May 18, 2023

59: Making sense of Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) with Dr Ginni Ma…

Has the whole "to MHT or not" conversation left you completely confused and even a little wary? MHT. HRT. WTF?! First off, you're not alone. Secondly, this episode with Dr Ginni Mansberg is for you. The author of the bestse...

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58: The neuroscience of menopause with Dr Sarah McKay
May 11, 2023

58: The neuroscience of menopause with Dr Sarah McKay

Are your menopause symptoms really in your head? Or more precisely, in your brain? This week I chatted with my good friend, selfie buddy and fellow Kiwi, Dr Sarah McKay. Sarah is an Oxford University-educated neuroscientist, ...

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Embracing The Mess: Vulnerability & Growth with Angela Raspass
May 4, 2023

Embracing The Mess: Vulnerability & Growth with Angela Raspass

Have you been told to just “power through” your midlife transitions, only to find yourself stuck and feeling hopeless? Meet Angela Raspass, a dedicated coach, mentor, and speaker with a passion for empowering women to embrace...

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Sandy Lowres: Celebrating Wisdom & Experience of Women Beyond 40
April 27, 2023

Sandy Lowres: Celebrating Wisdom & Experience of Women Beyond 40

" You can't be what you can't see, and so representation matter s." Sandy Lowres is a fierce advocate of women's rights and empowerment and is determined to bring the often-ignored voices of women over 40 to the forefront whi...

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Zali Steggall: An MP's Take on Menopause Education & Support
April 20, 2023

Zali Steggall: An MP's Take on Menopause Education & Support

Are you tired of going through peri and menopausal symptoms without getting the support you need? Have you heard that increased awareness and advocacy of menopause support is the key to getting the help you need? My special g...

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Unlocking Midlife Health Secrets with Roma van der Walt
April 13, 2023

Unlocking Midlife Health Secrets with Roma van der Walt

Are you tired of the same old ineffective and unrelatable advice for improving your health and well-being in midlife? Roma van der Walt, an entrepreneurial women's health expert and exercise professional, seeks to establish a...

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Dr Marita Long: How to talk to your doctor about menopause and perimenopause
April 6, 2023

Dr Marita Long: How to talk to your doctor about menopause and perime…

Get the most out of appointments with your doctor or GP by following these great tips from Dr Marita Long. In our chat, Marita was open to answering all of my questions and was honest about gender bias and education …

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Dr Linda Dear on giving menopausal women in NZ and Australia a voice
March 30, 2023

Dr Linda Dear on giving menopausal women in NZ and Australia a voice

How can we measure the true impact of perimenopause and menopause? By giving women a voice. Dr Linda Dear crafted and launched the most extensive online survey for women to share the impact of menopause on their lives with da...

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How Allie Pepper, a world class mountaineer coped when menopause threatened to end her climbing career
March 23, 2023

How Allie Pepper, a world class mountaineer coped when menopause thre…

How would you cope if your career and life's purpose rely on a strong, healthy functioning body and seemingly overnight menopause threatened to take all of that away from you? Allie Pepper is an Australian mountaineer with 23...

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Vulvas, Vaginas and More with Dr Ardelle Piper (replay)
March 16, 2023

Vulvas, Vaginas and More with Dr Ardelle Piper (replay)

Where can you learn everything you need to know about changes to your vulva and vagina during menopause, in one place? Right here!! Sitting down to record an episode with Dr Ardelle Piper was an absolute blast. Ardelle is gen...

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Menopause and Mental Health with Prof Jayashri Kulkarni
March 9, 2023

Menopause and Mental Health with Prof Jayashri Kulkarni

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni is one of Australia's leaders in the 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. ...

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Lisa & Adrienne: Firing women up for life post menopause!
March 2, 2023

Lisa & Adrienne: Firing women up for life post menopause!

Imagine having not just one but two extraordinary women on a mission to fire other women up for their lives post-menopause cheering you on. That's precisely what you got when Lisa Kiebzak and Adrienne Kramer teamed up, not on...

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Joanne Kennedy: Histamine intolerance and menopause
Feb. 23, 2023

Joanne Kennedy: Histamine intolerance and menopause

Do you know the signs of histamine intolerance? Joanne Kennedy is a Naturopath and specialist in MTHFR, histamine intolerance, gut health (SIBO), and women’s hormones. Joanne runs a successful clinical practice in Sydney, Aus...

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Let's chat with Sonya!
Feb. 16, 2023

Let's chat with Sonya!

How cool would it be if this was a radio show and you could call in and ask me questions?! Unfortunately, that's not an option, although I hope it might be something we can play with soon. In today's episode …

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Ren Jones: Understanding the subtlety of the female experience in the fitness industry
Feb. 9, 2023

Ren Jones: Understanding the subtlety of the female experience in the…

"I think that there's a great missed opportunity for trainers, professionals, nutritionists, and coaches to step down off of Mount Olympus and mingle with the mortals." Ren Jones was raised in a multi-generational female hous...

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Lou Johnson: Sparking conversations to normalise being human in the workplace
Feb. 2, 2023

Lou Johnson: Sparking conversations to normalise being human in the w…

"Break the stigma, take a stand - join the movement to normalise being human in the workforce!" "Share from the scar, not from the wound" - Lou Johnson (not the original source) Lou Johnson is an almost 55-year-old publishing...

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BONUS: You, Me and Morocco in 2023!
Jan. 31, 2023

BONUS: You, Me and Morocco in 2023!

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal.” – Paul Coelho Have you always wanted to travel to Morocco, but not yet had the chance? Well, you are invited to join a group of extraordinary humans and me …

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Roma van der Walt: Giving women power and agency during perimenopause
Jan. 26, 2023

Roma van der Walt: Giving women power and agency during perimenopause

"We want to give women the power and the agency to understand their health - wholly." In this episode of the Dear Menopause podcast, Roma van der Walt, founder of Vitelle, chats with Sonya Lovell about why it's important for …

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Faith Agugu: Transforming the Narrative Around Women and Ageing
Jan. 19, 2023

Faith Agugu: Transforming the Narrative Around Women and Ageing

"When women come together, magic happens." In this episode of the Dear Menopause podcast, Faith Agugu, a psychotherapist and empowered aging expert, chats with Sonya Lovell about the global positive ageing movement. Faith is ...

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Phil Hayes-St Clair: Fiercely advocating for women's health
Jan. 12, 2023

Phil Hayes-St Clair: Fiercely advocating for women's health

Find out why I'm chatting with a middle-aged man with a passion for perimenopause and menopause. "I think that the constant challenge for people working in science and medicine in particular is the way that that evidence gets...

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Sonya Lovell: Changing the World for the Next Generation of Women
Jan. 5, 2023

Sonya Lovell: Changing the World for the Next Generation of Women

Discover the power of female voices to create a better future for the next generation. "I just took it on as my job, to go and do the research for them, connect them with the people that I knew, research …

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Best of 2022: Top 5 episodes as voted by you!
Dec. 29, 2022

Best of 2022: Top 5 episodes as voted by you!

Who will take the honour of the most downloaded episode in 2022? In this episode, we revisit the top 5 episodes you chose to listen to. Join me as I count them down, from five to one, and share a …

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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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Dr Ardelle Piper OBGYN: Vulvas, vaginas and so much more!
July 7, 2022

Dr Ardelle Piper OBGYN: Vulvas, vaginas and so much more!

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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Irene Falcone: Mindful drinking and challenging the norm
June 30, 2022

Irene Falcone: Mindful drinking and challenging the norm

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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Mel Kettle: Menopause at work
June 23, 2022

Mel Kettle: Menopause at work

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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