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If you’ve ever thought “Is this normal?”  or “why didn’t anyone tell me this before” during perimenopause or menopause, this episode is for you.Lisa sits down with pharmacist, author, and women’s health advocate Laura Dowling — aka The Fabulous Pharmacist — foran honest, empowering conversation about vulval health, hormones and midlife changes.From perimenopause onwards, so many women experience dryness, irritation, recurrent UTIs, pain during sex, ordiscomfort — and are told it’s “just ageing” or something they should quietly put up with. Laura is on a mission to change that.Drawing on her years behind the pharmacy counter and her bestselling book Love Your Vulva, Laura shares what women are too embarrassed to ask their GP. Together, Lisa and Laura explore:·       Why vulval and vaginal health is a lifelong conversation, not a menopause problem·       Early signs of hormonal change women shouldn’t ignore in perimenopause·       Why thrush, UTIs, and pain can suddenly appear — even if you’ve never had issues before·       Game changing treatment options so you don’t have to suffer ·       Why pain, discomfort, and loss of confidence are not inevitable in midlife and beyondThis episode is about knowledge, reclaiming confidence, and agency — and understanding that caring for your vulva is not indulgent, awkward, or vain. It’s crucial to your overall health. Connect with Laura DowlingFabulous Pharmacist on InstagramCheck out her new book "Love Your Vulva"·     Connect with Lisa JedanMenoPositive.life on InstagramSign up for news and events

While the MenoPositive team is busy planning and recording next season, we’re sharing a few meaningful conversations withfriends of the show that speak to the menopause transition.This week, MenoPositive founder, Lisa Jedan - joins Say It Sister with Lucy and Karen — for an honest conversation about menopause, midlife identity shifts and how the power of apositive mindset and community can become levers for a calmer nervous system and for the courage you may need to step into who you are becoming. To hear more episodes of Say it Sister, head to Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

If you're setting intentions for the year ahead, consider this episode an invitation to build strength - steady, consistent and confident.As hormones shift during perimenopause and menopause, muscle becomes one of your greatest allies. Not just for physicalstrength - but for energy, metabolic health, mood, confidence and longevity.That’s why I’m re-sharing this episode with Aoife Okonedo Martin - where we explore why building muscle goes far beyond the physical and why it matters now more than ever.In this episode we cover:💪 The difference between strength training and resistance training💪 Why muscle matters in midlife💪 The physical, metabolic and psychological benefitsof building strength💪 How to train smart and build lean muscle💪 Common myths around muscle growth and fat loss inmenopause Connect with AoifeInstagramLearn more about Ultimate PerformanceConnect with Lisa and MenoPositiveInstagramSign up for news and updates

As you wake up to a new year...A reminder that you are ready to embrace this beautiful adventure of life and reimagine yourself in ways you never thought possible when you were 19.I'm re-sharing this beautiful episode with author, holistic therapist, psychic, Estelle Bingham, where she describes the menopause transition as a profound awakening. Although things may be changing, what remains is an extraordinary opportunity to reconnect with your true self - and live more fully than ever before. We discuss:How to rewrite the menopause narrativeHow the heart's intelligence can lead you to a more aligned, vibrant lifeHow compassion can help meet yourself right where you areListen to the end for a simple, heart ritual to ground and centre you. Connect with Estelle:·       Instagram·       Join one of her full moon manifestation eventsConnect with Lisa·       Instagram·       Sign up for news and updates

Did you know a healthy diet can reduce menopause symptoms by 35% in just 12 weeks?Dr. Sarah Berry, Chief Scientist at ZOE is with us to sharegroundbreaking insights from the world’s largest study on how diet impacts menopause symptoms.You’ll learn:·     Science-backed strategies to optimize your nutrition ·     Simple changes that deliver maximum benefit·     Foods to support a positive menopause experience—and foods to avoid·     How the drop in estrogen impacts body fat, hunger cues, and glucose metabolism·     Why menopause and women’s health have been historically understudied.If you liked this research-packed episode:-             Follow MenoPositive on Instagram-             Follow ZOE on Instagram-             Follow Dr. Sarah Berry on Instagram-             Find the ZOE study here- . Sign up for news and updates at www.menopositive.life