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MenoPositive

MenoPositive 59 Episodes Oct 21, 2026

A refreshingly positive and proactive approach to managing hormone shifts. It offers practical tips, expert advice and honest conversations about optimising your body during menopause. The show's premise is that while menopause cannot be prevented, it can be redefined, and that journey starts now. Aimed at empowering listeners with a positive mindset and actionable strategies.

Episodes

The Menopause Brain: Why Your Mood, Motivation & Focus Change | Dr Mindy Pelz
The Menopause Brain: Why Your Mood, Motivation & Focus Change | Dr Mindy Pelz Oct 21, 2026 00:55:33 Why does your brain feel different during perimenopause and menopause? From brain fog and changes in motivation to mood swings and difficulty concentrating, hormonal transition impacts every part of your body.For Menopause Awareness Month, we’re re-releasing one of our favourite episodes with best-selling author Dr Mindy Pelz, author of Fast Like a Girl and Age Like a Girl. This is a fascinating c
Menopause, Energy & the Surprising Power of Your Second Spring | Katie Brindle
Menopause, Energy & the Surprising Power of Your Second Spring | Katie Brindle Oct 7, 2026 01:18:32 Don’t you wish we spent more time talking about whatwe gain during menopause and less time talking about what we lose? Katie Brindle has spent more than 20 years translating ancient Chinese wisdom for modern life and in Chinese medicine, menopause isn’t simply defined by declining hormones and symptoms; it’s a transition from mother into the powerful matriarch; into what is known as our Second Spr
Why Strength Training Matters in Menopause | Aoife Okonedo Martin
Why Strength Training Matters in Menopause | Aoife Okonedo Martin Sep 23, 2026 00:45:19 If there’s one form of exercise that becomes increasingly important as we move through perimenopause and menopause, it’s strength training. But why?In this MenoPositive Essential, Lisa Jedan sits down with women’s health and fitness expert Aoife Okonedo-Martin toexplain why building muscle is a non-negotiable to support your body as you age. They strip away some of the confusion around strength tr
Perimenopause or Thyroid? How to Tell the Difference | McCall McPherson
Perimenopause or Thyroid? How to Tell the Difference | McCall McPherson Sep 16, 2026 00:49:25 Is it perimenopause - or could your thyroid be part of the picture? Here’s why the two are more connected than many women realise.Your thyroid helps regulate energy, metabolism, brain function and your sex hormones. And as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone change through perimenopause and menopause,thyroid function can be affected too. That means it can be confusing to determine whether it&#
Perimenopause: What every woman needs to know / Dr. Shahzadi Harper
Perimenopause: What every woman needs to know / Dr. Shahzadi Harper Sep 9, 2026 00:54:51 Could it be perimenopause - even if you're still having regular periods? Here's what every woman should know.Perimenopause can begin years before menopause and the first signs aren't always the ones we expect. Anxiety, brainfog, poor sleep, mood changes and feeling unlike yourself can easily be blamed on stress, work or simply having too much going on.In this MenoPositive Essential, Li
The Edit: How TCM supports menopause | The Five Elements
The Edit: How TCM supports menopause | The Five Elements Jul 29, 2026 00:20:17 What if menopause wasn't something to fight—but an opportunity to rebalance your body?In this episode of Menopause: The Edit, Lisa sitsdown with wellness expert Antonia David to explore how Traditional Chinese Medicine views menopause not as decline, but as a natural transition and a second spring.Rather than viewing menopause as a collection of isolated symptoms, TCM sees the body as an inter
Could Your Environment Be Affecting Your Menopause? | Blue Zones, Longevity & Hormones with Dr Ash Kapoor
Could Your Environment Be Affecting Your Menopause? | Blue Zones, Longevity & Hormones with Dr Ash Kapoor Jul 22, 2026 00:23:04 Could modern life be making your menopause symptoms worse?In this episode, longevity and human optimisation physician Dr Ash Kapoor explores what we can learn from the world's Blue Zones and traditional communities, and why chronic stress, lack of community, time spent indoors and our fast-paced lifestyles may be influencing how we experience menopause. Together we discuss:Why women in Blue Zo
The Missing Piece of the Menopause Puzzle: Why Cellular Health Matters | Jess Kane
The Missing Piece of the Menopause Puzzle: Why Cellular Health Matters | Jess Kane Jul 15, 2026 00:50:21 What if supporting your hormones starts long before hormones themselves?If you've ever thought, "I'm eating well, exercising, taking mysupplements... so why don't I feel like myself?" this episode is for you.This week, Lisa is joined by Jess Kane from BodyBio to explore afascinating piece of the menopause puzzle that most of us never hear about: cellular health.Because hormon
Why your 40s matter more than you think - Brain Health, Heart Health & Hormones | Dr Ginni Mansberg
Why your 40s matter more than you think - Brain Health, Heart Health & Hormones | Dr Ginni Mansberg Jul 1, 2026 01:04:45 What if your 40s were the most important decade for protecting your brain and heart?Most menopause conversations focus on managing symptoms. But what if this transition was also your greatest opportunity to invest in the decades ahead?In this episode Lisa sits down with women's health expert, GP and bestselling author Dr Ginni Mansberg to explore why midlife is a critical window for protecting
Treatments wellness insiders swear by: For Sleep, Stress, Skin & Hormonal Wellbeing
Treatments wellness insiders swear by: For Sleep, Stress, Skin & Hormonal Wellbeing Jun 24, 2026 01:06:28 As hormones shift, which wellness treatments genuinely work?Lisa speaks with Antonia David, a leading spa and wellness educator and Head of Education at Elemental Herbology, about the treatments, ingredients and ancient practices women are increasingly turning to for support during perimenopause andmenopause.Together they explore why menopause is a whole-body experience, how declining estrogen imp
How to Build a Body That Can Handle Menopause | Dr. Ash Kapoor
How to Build a Body That Can Handle Menopause | Dr. Ash Kapoor May 20, 2026 00:57:45 How do you want to show up to one of the most important transitions of your life?Too many conversations around menopause have been reduced to hormones and symptoms. Instead, I want you to ask yourself a more important question:  How are you going to show up to one of the most important transitions of your life? What kind of body are you bringing into it? Your energy, your resilience, your ability
The Edit: The stress hack hidden in your ears
The Edit: The stress hack hidden in your ears May 13, 2026 00:06:47 In this episode of MenoPositive:: The Edit, Lisa speaks with the lovely Sarah Bradden to unpack the growing wellness trend of ear seeds — an acupressure-based practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine that’s gaining attention for its potential to support the nervous system, hormonal balance and emotional wellbeing.Together, they explore how the ear is believed to contain more than 200 acupre

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