The Menopause Sisters

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Alexandra & Sjanie about Menstrual Cycle Awareness, getting 'fit' for menopause and the positivity of this transition. Their recently published book Wise Power champions the brilliance of menopause and how it holds the key for awakening and instating women leaders of the future.They discuss how it is time to redefine menopause and how this pivotal time of life is often mistakenly viewed as a health condition and can be an opportunity yo illuminate the power and potential it offers. Pioneers of the menstruality revolution and the founders of Red School, Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer explain how to embrace menopause as a sacred rite of passage, an initiation that grows your authority, steeps you in purpose and awakens you to great power and wisdom.Alexandra Pope works as a women's leadership coach and facilitator, with background in education and psychotherapy. She is also the author of a number of books. For over thirty years she has been developing and pioneering a ground–breaking approach to women's physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing based on the power of the menstrual cycle and the journey from menarche to menopause. She has experienced life in a number of countries, including the US, Japan and Australiaand now resides in the UK where she is continuing to develop this innovative work.Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer was born in South Africa and now lives in Worthing,UK with her husband and two young daughters. She is a published author and expert in the field of women's health and spirituality. She is founder of The Fertile Body Method, a mind-body approaches to fertility problems' and co-founded Blossom and Be fertility support community. Sjanie is an apprentice Movement Medicine Teacher with a strong interest in the healing affects of movement and dance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Dr Sarah Glynne about the link between link between Covid-19 and female hormones.Sarah graduated from Imperial College in 1999 and became a member of the Royal College of Physicians in 2002 and then switched to general practice, becoming a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2006. In 2016 she completed a Master of Science degree in allergy.She has been developing an interest in the menopause since 2018 and is on the Advisory Board, as well as the Editorial Board, of the Newson Health Menopause Society. She is particularly interested in the link between Covid-19 and female hormones, and believes that covid-19 induced hormonal perturbations are a barrier to recovery in many female patients with long Covid, unless treated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Dr Glynne is also interested in the management of menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors. She is co-chair of a newly established breast cancer working group that is currently developing a consensus statement to raise awareness about the risks and benefits of HRT for women with a history of breast cancer. The consensus statement will hopefully be available in early 2022. More information can be found here:https://www.nhmenopausesociety.org/newson-health-menopause-society-establishes-a-breast-cancer-working-group/Other resources mentioned in this episode:https://balance-menopause.com/uploads/2022/05/LC-diet-and-hormones-final.pdfhttps://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/long-covid-and-female-hormones-factsheet/ https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/female-hormones-and-covid-19/https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/hrt-and-long-covid-patient-story/To book an appointment with Dr Sarah Glynne:https://www.clairemellon.co.uk/dr-sarah-glynne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Tracee Stanley, the bestselling author of Radiant Rest and Empowered Life Self-Inquiry Oracle. A spiritual teacher for over two decades, Tracee weaves a sacred alchemy of Yoga Nidra, self-inquiry, meditation, ancestor reverence, Tantra, and devotion to create spaciousness for clarity, inner wisdom, and the innate luminosity that is the source of our true power. Tracee is currently writing her second book for Shambhala Publications which will be released in 2023.Yoga Nidra can be an invaluable tool to invite deep rest and relaxation into your life and in turn supporting menopause symptoms. By resting well and reducing stress in the body, many peri/menopause symptoms are reduced in severity. It can be a very helpful practice for those who suffer with insomnia.traceeyoga.com radiantrest.comempoweredlfecircle.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Nicki Williams award winning nutritionist, author, speaker and a leading expert in women's health and hormones. She is thefounder of Happy Hormones for Life. Her book It's not you, it's your hormones; The essential guide for women over 40 to fight fat, fatigue and hormone havoc covers everything from oestrogen, cortisol, thyroid and insulin to the liver and gut as well as diet and lifestyle. After failing to find any medical help for her health issues herself in her early 40's, Nicki discovered that she could turn things around using diet, lifestyle and natural supplements. She is now an helping women of all ages to rebalance their hormones, reclaim their health and feel better than ever. www.happyhormonesforlife.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Angela Wright is an experienced GP and Clinical Sexologist, with a special interest in women's health. She's a British Menopause Society Accredited Advanced Menopause Specialist and consults in an NHS Menopause Clinic in Hull focusing on menopause, PMDD and sexual dysfunction.She studied as a Clinical Sexologist with the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology in Cambridge. Following this, was accepted to attend the ESSM Advanced School of Sexual Medicine in Budapest and went on to pass the FECSM exam (Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine). She is also now part of the CICS Faculty, teaching the biomedical and menopause parts of the course.Her dual training means she understands both the medical, and the psychosexual approaches to sex and sexuality; enabling her to provide a holistic approach to sexual dysfunction in men and women, with particular expertise in HRT and non-hormonal menopause management. She is also trained in providing CBT for Menopause.She has recently launched a private clinic www.spicedpearhealth.co.uk partnering with Dr Angela Sharma, who has a similar holistic approach to the individual and a particular interest in sexual dysfunction. They have brought the approach which their NHS patients value so much to a bigger audience, and are also committed to increasing the wider access of women to education about menopause and their sexuality through probono work with organisations such as Maggies, who work with women who may struggle to access these skills. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Dr Rubin Naiman, asking him what sleep is, our expectations that surround 'a good nights sleep' as well as the importance of dreaming.Dr. Naiman is the director of NewMoon Sleep, LLC, an organisation that offers a range of sleep services and trainings internationally. He has worked with a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 500 CEOs to world class athletes, from homemakers to statesmen and entertainers. Dr. Naiman has helped develop sleep products ranging from mattresses to melatonin and provided consultation to organisations ranging from yoga ashrams to world renowned rock bands.He is the author of groundbreaking works on sleep, including Healing Night, Healthy Sleep (with Dr. Weil), The Yoga of Sleep, To Sleep ToNight, and Hush, as well as professional book chapters. He also blogs for The Huffington Post.For more than a decade, Dr. Naiman served as the sleep and dream specialist at Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, where he founded the first formal sleep centre at a spa. Subsequently, he served as director of sleep programs for Miraval Resort. Dr. Naiman has worked with a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 500 CEOs to world class athletes, from homemakers to statesmen and entertainers. He has also provided consultation to organisations ranging from world class resorts to top rock and roll bands. Over the past 25 years Dr. Naiman has taught at a number of colleges and universities. He is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.Dr. Naiman has given hundreds of public and professional presentations on a wide range of topics related to sleep and dreams, spirituality, stress, psychological aspects of illness, consciousness, creativity, and shadow work. He is comfortable in the public eye and widely acknowledged for his engaging and deeply informative, yet lighthearted style. Dr. Naiman's clinical work, professional trainings, and public presentations consistently receive strong accolades.www.drnaiman.comwww.integrativemedicine.arizona.edu Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We revisit HRT in this episode. A back to basics guide for those embarking on finding out more and perhaps at the start of their fact finding journey. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Heather Currie MBE is Associate Medical Director and Gynaecologist at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, specialising in Menopause, Pre Menstrual syndrome and Cervical screening. Co- Editor of Post Reproductive Health, the Journal of the British Menopause Society (BMS), Trustee and past Chair of the BMS, Founder and Managing Director of Menopause Matters Ltd which runs the award winning website www.menopausematters.co.uk, and publishes the award winning Menopause Matters magazine. Author of the award winning book, Menopause, answers at your fingertips and of many original papers and review articles in scientific journals. Previous national Clinical Lead for Gynaecology in Modernising Patient pathways Programme. Clinical advisor to Scottish Government for development of the Women's Health plan for Scotland. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline speak to Melinda McDougall, a herbalist a registered Medical Herbalist who specialises in menopause. She is passionate about helping women have a healthy, happy menopause and holds a Master of Science degree in herbal medicine and specialises in women's health. She has analysed hundreds of research papers on herbal medicine and menopause to find out what really works and uses that knowledge in her busy clinic to help women find natural solutions to their health problems. She is also Vice President of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, which was established in 1864, and lives and works in Londonwww.melindamcdougall.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Dr Katy Munro a Headache Specialist GP at the National Migraine Centre and author of Managing Your Migraine, part of the Penguin Life Expert SeriesDr Katy was a GP partner in Potters Bar for 25 years and during this time, started having migraine attacks herself which sparked her interest in finding ways of helping people with migraine. When she left the practice, she started working as a Headache Specialist GP at the National Migraine Centre, a charity which provides consultations to people with migraine on a voluntary donation basis. She also hosts the Heads Up podcast which was a finalist in the Medical Journalists Awards for Podcast of the Year, last year. Her book Managing Your Migraine is part of the Penguin Life Expert Series and is aimed at empowering people with migraine to manage their condition better through understanding what is going on. She is also member of the British Association for the Study of Headache (BASH) and is on their Council. She co-organises their GPwSI monthly educational webinars. https://www.nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Petra Coveney is the founder and creator of Menopause Yoga – a specialist style of movement, breathing and meditation designed to support women going through the menopause. She is a member of the British Menopause Society, a senior teacher and trainer for the British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga Alliance Professionals and author of a book ‘Menopause Yoga –A Holistic Guide to Supporting Women on their Menopause Journey,' which includes a foreword by Dr Louise Newson. Petra has run Menopause Yoga workshops and retreats at the Newson Health Menopause & Wellbeing Centre in Stratford Upon Avon, UK, where she also launched the world's first professionally accredited Menopause Yoga teacher training course, in 2019. Her pioneering holistic approach brings together western medicine and eastern wellbeing and her courses include expert talks by menopause specialist GPs, nutritionists, nurses, osteopaths, psychologists, pelvic floor trainers, and complimentary therapists in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. Petra has trained nearly 400 fully qualified teachers located in 20 countries who offer specialist Menopause Yoga classes online and in-person. As a women's health campaigner, she writes articles, records podcasts, speaks at wellbeing festivals and fundraising events for the Menopause Charity and other organisations.www.menopause-yoga.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Zoe Hodson is an experienced GP and menopause specialist in the North of England and is on a mission to enable women to get their hormones back She is passionate about provide the best care possible and not only improving menopause care, reducing the inequalities in health care but getting testosterone therapy for menopausal women on the map. She is a lover of crochet, knitting and sewing. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Kate Codrington menstrual and menopause mentor, host of the podcast Life - An Inside Job and author of Second Spring. She has been been a therapist for nearly 30 years creating a safe space for her clients to share, supporting their journey to understanding. www.katecodrington.co.uk @kate_codrington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Clare Shepherd and Elizabeth Carr-Ellis who together are Pausitivity. They joined forces to create Pausitivity launching the first UK poster campaign on the menopause. The posters are now available to download for free from the website in English, Welsh, Gaelic, German, French, Dutch and Urdu alongside a Menopause Support Packwww.pausitivity.co.uk Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Moira Forsyth an Ayurveda Therapist and Hatha Yoga teacher.Following Moira's initial personal curiosity about Ayurveda, she turned to this ancient science to help her through her own menopause and it was this positive experience that lead her to study in the UK and then in India with Dr Arun Sharm at the Ayurveda Institute in Dharamsala, where she qualified as an Ayurveda Therapist in 2019. She continues to study with Dr Sharma and develop her own knowledge as part of her membership of the Ayurvedic Professionals Association in the UK. Moira is also a 500hour Yoga Scotland trained Hatha Yoga teacher and is based in the South of Scotland. https://yogawithmoira.co.uk/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Dr Claudia Welch, author of Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life: Achieving Optimal Health and Wellness Through Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine and Western Science and the book, How the Art of Medicine Makes the Science More Effective: Becoming the Medicine We Practice (How the Art of Medicine Makes Effective Physicians) She is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, an Ayurvedic practitioner and international speaker. Dr. Welch explores how ideas in Eastern medicine apply to women's health, andtoday's reality in general. www.drclaudiawelch.com Twitter & Instagram & Facebook @drclaudiawelch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Lara Briden Naturopathic doctor and author of Hormone Repair Manual about histamine intolerance, iodine, insulin resistance, cutting out alcohol and acceptance.Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and author of the bestselling books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual. She has more than 20 years' experience in women's health and currently has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone- and period-related health problems. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathy has extensive clinical expertise as a Menopause Specialist, regularly seeing and advising women on all issues relating to menopausal health. An Independent Prescriber with a master's degree in Community Gynaecology and Reproductive Healthcare, Kathy is immediate past Chair of the British Menopause Society, the professional society for healthcare practitioners. Director of 'the menopause course' an educational initiative for nurses, designing and running study days, courses and events relating to menopause. Published author in nursing and lay press.For women, Kathy offers private consultations at a Southwest London clinic and workplace sessions by invitation to improve understanding of the effects of menopause on home and work and is the Director of menopause services at www.peppy.health Kathy is a regular speaker to medics, nurses, and other health professionals as well as at women's events and is a contributor to books and magazines. She is the author of 'Menopause: The One Stop Guide', a book for women, which aims to help women to make informed decisions about all aspects of menopausal health.www.kathyabernethy.com www.kalmsrange.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corinna is the London Coordinator for Daisy Network, the only charity supporting women with POI (premature ovarian insufficiency or premature menopause) in the UK and internationally. She is also the Co-Founder of CocoRio creative child care, a child care agency that matches fully vetted creatives (musicians, actors, dancers etc.) with families for smart child care services. She grew up in Italy and was a child singer from the age of 5. As she started entering puberty her development suddenly stopped and since the age of ten she suffered with many symptoms that doctors did not connect to menopause. At the age of 15 after never having had a period naturally, she was diagnosed with idiopathic POI.www.daisynetwork.orgwww.cocorio.co.uk Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Dr Ben Esdaile a prominent London dermatologist about dry skin, ageing, rosacea, acne, dry/brittle nails and hair loss. As oestrogen fluctuates and eventually drops these are potentially symptoms of perimenopause and post menopauseDr Esdaile undertook his medical training at Imperial College London and qualified with distinction in Medicine and Surgery. He pursued and completed his specialist training in dermatology in Oxford. He has a full-time NHS Consultant post at the Whittington Hospital in North London and is involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.He has published in multiple peer-review journals and has won an NHS clinical excellence award. He also works privately at the Highgate Hospital, Chase Lodge Hospital and at Skin 55 on Harley Street.https://drbenesdaile.co.uk/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dani Binnington is a wellbeing expert, yoga teacher and founder of Healthy Whole Me. Her holistic approach to her wellbeing started after her breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 33. Dani to found herself in a surgically onset menopause by the time she turned 40. Dani shares her passion of a multi-sided approach to wellbeing openly, she writes articles for national newspapers and magazines and has most recently become more involved in sharing an understanding for the peri-menopause and menopause. www.healthywholeme.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline talk to Noelle Harrison, Novelist, Yoga Teacher & Journaling Expert on how journaling can support your menopause journey including the many different form journaling can take. Noelle is an Irish author who has been writing for nearly thirty years. She has 12 published novels, 5 plays. As a journaling expert she uses journaling to support her writing and teaches journaling sessions and classes. Her new book The Witches of Vardo will be available in early 2023 under the pen name Anya Bergman. www.noelleharrison.com Instagram: @noelle.harrison5 @anyabergmanwriterFacebook Author Page: @NoelleCBHarrisonTwitter: @NoelleHarrison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline discuss vaginal health. Genitourinary systems can be prevalent through perimenopause and post menopause. Dr Claire & Caroline address the many symptoms that can arise and how to best alleviate them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Claire & Caroline speak to Emma Ellice-Flint is a qualified nutritionist, nutritional therapist and experienced chef. She seeks to combine science, research and the deliciousness of food together to help women embrace change. Because of this, you can trust her evidence-based approach and feel confident you've found the right person to help guide you through your own nutritional journey in perimenopause & menopause.https://emmasnutrition.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Helen Douglas is an author, editor and advocate. Helen spent 20 years in academia before a challenging surgical menopause at the age of 41 prompted a change in career. Helen writes on subjects society typically prefers to ignore, including menopause, adverse childhood experiences, and shame. Helen is founder of the Dignified Menopause initiative, co-founder at the Menopause Inclusion Collective, and a trustee and volunteer at Menopause Café. Helen describes herself as a slow runner, medium paced indoor-rower, and she lives in deepest Scotland with a bear called Willoughby. In her spare time she doodles about a little blue hen called Maudewww.menopausecafe.net www.dignifiedmenopause.orghttps://www.menopausecollective.org The film we reference: NHS 24 Living With The Menopause https://youtu.be/BbP8Eel5Uu0 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.