The Peri-Pigs PigCast
The Peri-Pigs PigCast is a weekly podcast for women navigating perimenopause and midlife in their forties. Hosts and best friends Veronica and Penelope Pig discuss symptoms, mood swings, midlife meltdowns, and the everyday absurdities of this stage of life. Episodes mix honest conversation with humor, offering companionship for listeners who feel "over it." The tone is candid and irreverent, with a focus on real experiences rather than polished advice.
Episodes
Perimenopause is Breaking My Brain!
This week the Peri Pigs dive into sleepless nights, 90-minute sleep cycles, terrifying 3am thoughts and viral brain malfunctions. We talk about supporting our fellow desperate peri pigs, feeling alone in the madness… and putting on the WRONG PANTS! 🤣 Is it perimenopause or have we actually lost the plot? Grab a cuppa (or something stronger) and join the chaos!
Menopause Mind Blocks & 3AM Thoughts
In this weeks episode, Veronica looses her K9 cool when her dogs go wild in the bedroom & the joy of being unable to sleep. Penelope goes to the optician and discovers an uncanny similarity to an amphibious dweller & a listeners story gives a bit of Wow!
Who Am I? - I Don't Know Anymore.
WHO EVEN ARE WE ANYMORE?Perimenopause has stolen our identities, our motivation and frankly....any idea of what we actually want from life!This week, we're talking about letting ourselves go, losing who we used to be and asking the only sensible question...What if the Peri-Pigs just bought our own island and disappeared?!Come join us in paradise...because apparently we're all too tired to
Hot Flushes, Peri-Motions & The Dreaded C-Word!
This week on Peri Pigs, Veronica and Penelope are back, sweating, spiralling and wondering what on earth their brains are up to! A simple cup of tea is enough to trigger a full-blown hot flush, and the dreaded C-word... Christmas is already looming! Are we completely emotionally dead inside, or are we crying over absolutely everything? Expect hot flushes, hormonal chaos, Christmas dread, haunted m
Code Red, Pink Eye & Heavy Hair
CODE RED! THE PIGS ARE IN CRISIS! Penelope has officially reached Code Red.She’s burnt out, grumpy, not entirely in her right mind and, naturally, thinks the sensible solution is to… adopt more cats! Luckily, Veronica steps in to take control and delivers the only answer she can: NO. MORE. CATS. This week we’re talking about why the things that barely bothered us in our 20s can now send us into a
Burnout, Benders and Beach Boobs
This week on Peri Pigs, Veronica and Penelope are proving that life in your 40s is basically a full-time juggling act… and we’re dropping every ball! Veronica is back from a Spanish bender, armed with an empty prosecco bottle and absolutely no regrets… although her body is now demanding a detox, vegetables and several early nights. Meanwhile, poor Penelope has been unwell, completely burnt out and
Bingo Wings, Brutal Honesty & Peri- Paranoia
This week on The Peri-Pigs, the ladies are diving headfirst into the brutal realities of getting older. Veronica takes centre stage as she embraces her "bingo wings" and copes with the soul crushing moment Tesco stopped asking her for ID.Meanwhile, boundary lines vanish as Veronica admits to placing her routine catch up calls to Penelope straight from the toilet bowl. Penelope recounts a
Brain Switches, Mental Meltdowns & Bloody Flies
This week, the Peri Pigs are blaming the Wizard of Oz for EVERYTHING. Is he behind the mysterious switches being turned off in our perimenopausal brains? One minute we’re functioning normally, the next… BRAIN POWER FAILURE. Veronica is running late ...again, because she’s been distracted by approximately 47 things and has reached the point where she’s asking herself, “Am I actually too ugly to lea
The Spa Special
This week the Peri Pigs escape to a luxury spa retreat... for wellness, relaxation... and absolutely no bad decisions whatsoever. (Well, apart from secretly drinking Prosecco from a water bottle!)Join us as we chat about why self-care really matters, whether hotel room picnics are actually better than fancy restaurants, and the random intrusive thoughts that pop into your head the second someone s
Wrecked Routines, Overthinking & Bestie Therapy
Is it work burnout, or is it perimenopause? Spoilers: It’s both! This week, we are diving into the absolute chaos of trying to hold down a demanding career, survive grueling travel schedules, and stay functional when your hormones have completely left the chat.We’re getting painfully honest about what happens when irregular routines and physical exhaustion trigger full blown cognitive fatigue, lea
Supermarkets, Support Buddies & Sensory Overload
If you thought last week’s medical chocolate was a lifesaver, wait until you hear about this week's survival tactics. We are diving deep into the absolute joy ride that is perimenopausal sensory overload. Ever gone into a shop for a pint of milk and ended up having a full-blown existential crisis because there were too many choices, too many lights, and your brain suddenly forgot how to use a
Meatbags, Menopause Clinics & Medical Chocolate
We're back!This week, we're diving straight into the deep end. We're getting real about what happens when perimenopause brain fog takes over your job, why we're celebrating a referral to a specialist clinic and how we're managing anxiety induced overthinking.....and we also discuss about how we have repurposed a certain supermarkets red bags...
On The Edge, Overwhelmed & Overstimulated
In this weeks episode, Veronica and Penelope reminisce losing their dignity in hospital, Penelope is exhausted after a long week at work of being overwhelmed and overstimulated, and the Pigs discuss off loading on each other.
Carb Crashes, Lost Brain Cells & Lifelong Besties
In this weeks episode, the Pigs discuss the turmoil and challenges they have faced this week.
Mood Swings, Mad Dreams & Missing Lunches
This week the Peri-Pigs are diving deep into the hormonal trenches. We get completely hones about the dark cloud of pre-period week, where mood swings leave you feeling like a "horrible, nasty, fat, ugly sweaty pig" riddled with guilt and questioning your entire life's purpose.Between battling insomnia and surviving bizarre, vivid dreams involving pet shops, Rylan Clark, and thieving
Farty Flights, Post Holiday Bloat & Procastinations
In this weeks episode, the Pigs discuss the toils of returning back from holiday...
Nip Slips, Slapping Thighs & Corfu Cocktails
Nothing says "we’ve arrived" quite like the round of applause your thighs give when you sit down on a sunlounger. The Pigs are abroad! In this episode, we’re balancing the battle of holiday over-indulgence with some unexpected mid-life wins (and sags). Veronica is navigating bikinis that are suddenly too big, Penelope is dodging public indecency charges, and we’re both reflecting on care
Freeze the Frowns, Pass the Prosecco & Brace for Doggy
It’s 48 hours until the Piggy Holiday, and the tension is as high as our waistbands! After the dogs caused a studio stir and sent a glass of Prosecco flying, they’ve been officially banished so we can finish the pre-trip prep in peace. Veronica shares her "Dog-Rage" from a 2:00 AM garden standoff and the bliss of a Botox-frozen forehead that’s finally killed off her tension headaches.Mea
Laundry Rage, Social Batteries, and Bare Bottoms
Sometimes the "Hog Husband" just doesn't get the hint—especially when it comes to the laundry pile. Penelope rants about the bedroom chair while Veronica navigates a holiday wardrobe crisis that’s a bit too "cheeky" for comfort. We’re discussing why we don't tolerate nonsense in friendships anymore, the desperate need for "me time," and those sudden pig-brain
This Litlle Piggy Went Autopilot
From hospital hallways to the Butlins buffet (sort of), the Peripigs are finding the humour in the chaos. Veronica share a scary near miss on a pedestrian crossing and her dramatic near fainting episode during her dads treatment. Meanwhile, Penelope is living her best life with zero rage, a hiccuping husband in the spare room, and a low prep approach to the up coming holiday. It's an episode a
Gritted Teeth, Sweaty Feet & Swapping Seats
The holiday countdown is officially ON, but the Peripigs are currently held together by sheer willpower and a prayer.This week, Veronica reveals the painful reality of "stress gritting" her teeth in her sleep, while Penelope is navigating the glamorous new symptom of...sweaty feet (Is any part of us safe?)We're discussing our festering husbands who refuse to change out of their pyjam
Naked Nights, Vinted Fights & Overwhelmed With Life
Cover up Piggies! This week we're debating the "naked vs pyjamas" sleep battle (spoiler: We're firmly Team PJ).Veronica shares her Vinted induced spiral and we get deep on "The Invisible Silence" - Why didn't the older women in our lives warn us about this? Plus, we are tackling the guilt of "not doing enough" for our circle and why we've officially re
Saggy Faces & Spam Callers
Our immune systems are on strike, our ears are ringing, and our faces are heading for our shoes. This week, the PeriPigs are tackling the "peri-flu", the sudden agony of loud noises and why spam callers are the fastest way to trigger our inner rage. If you've ever wanted to throw your phone across the room because it rang too loudly, this ones for you.
These Little Piggies Had One Too Many
After their night out debrief, Veronica and Penelope discuss post drinking punishments in perimenopause.
The Morning After The Night Before
Penelope & Veronica discuss the after effects of drinking from the night before.
Judgement Day
This week on The PeriPigs we're putting "Judgement Day" on trial. From the stigma of HRT and GLP-1 weight loss jabs to Botox, we're asking: Why is womens self care everyones else's business?We also dive into the literal horrors of the magnifying mirror (who knew that hair lived there?), the mystery of why we open our mouths to apply mascara, and the sweet escape of reality TV
Fresh Faces and Foggy Places
One of us has had a refresh, both of us have lost our marbles, and we're both slightly damp. Join the PeriPigs as we discuss the "pits" of the week (literally) and how we're navigating brain fog with a forehead that won't move!#perimenopause #menopause #womenshealth #wellness #health
Road Rage, Sweats and Fashion Regrets
Is it hot in here, or is it just us? This Episode, we're diving into the joy of perimenopausal perspiration and the struggle of dressing for a night out without looking like we've raided a teenagers wardrobe. Plus, we discuss why our "inner rage" is currently peaking behind the steering wheel.
These Little Piggies Didn't Sleep
In this Episode, Veronica and Penelope discuss the trauma of not being able to sleep and the squeals of despair that follow.
Introduction - Who Are The Peri-Pigs?
In this introduction, Penelope and Veronica discuss how they came to be the Peri-Pigs, hitting their 40's with a rude awakening.
The Pilot
In this weeks episode, Veronica & Penelope discuss the difficulty of dealing with the rollercoaster of hormones and Valentines Day
