Many women tell us they do not feel attractive in the same way they used to.

In this episode, we explore how style can help you reconnect with confidence, sensuality and the feeling of being comfortable in your own skin. We talk about why sexy is sensory before it is visual, how fabrics, movement and fit affect how you feel, and why your underwear drawer matters more than you think.

We also cover micro-visibility, the sensual capsule, low-effort date night outfits and simple styling shifts that help you feel sexy in a way that feels natural, grown-up and completely your own.

This is not about dressing younger or trying harder. It is about feeling good in your body again.

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Shabrina Kara – Style with KaraStylist and Image Consultant guiding midlife women to rediscover confidence and joy through fashion. She specialises in helping women over 40 adapt their wardrobe to changing bodies and lifestyles, making style feel like self-care rather than stress.

Sandra Cohen – Aura & MetaFunctional Nutritionist and Kinesiologist helping women thrive through menopause and midlife with a root-cause, whole-body approach combining nutrition, functional medicine and energy healing.

🌐 Visit our websites for blogs and free resources on menopause and midlife wellbeing

Sandra – Aura & Meta⁠https://aurameta.com⁠

Shabrina – Style with Kara⁠https://stylewithkara.com⁠

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Sandra Cohen (functional medicine practitioner, complex midlife hormone nutritionist) and Shabrina Kara (Image consultant & colour specialist) break the taboo on what many women experience in perimenopause and menopause but rarely say out loud: vaginal dryness, itchiness, burning, irritation, painful sex, recurrent UTIs, and how this can quietly impact libido, intimacy, confidence, and “roommate mode.”

You’ll hear why these genitourinary symptoms can be early signs of perimenopause, why women often don’t connect the dots, and why this is still under-recognised (Sandra shares that symptoms may affect 27%–84% of post-menopausal women and can be underdiagnosed/undertreated, with some women seeing 5–7 practitioners before perimenopause is identified).

We walk through a comfort-first roadmap, including:

• Why lubrication isn’t the same as hydration (and what to consider for long-term vaginal comfort)
• When to explore options like local vaginal oestrogen, plus supportive strategies discussed in practice
• Why pelvic floor health matters (and when to seek specialist support)
• How sleep disruption, stress, thyroid patterns, blood sugar imbalance/inflammation, and medications (including antidepressants) can affect libido and overall vaginal health
• And the most important piece: communication and self-advocacy, because there are solutions and no one should suffer in silence.

Visit our websites for blogs and free resources on menopause and midlife wellbeing

Sandra – Aura & Meta

Shabrina – Style with Kara

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Why does your skin suddenly change in your 40s?
Hormones, stress, gut health and even your wardrobe all play a role.
In this episode we reveal how to rebuild glow, confidence and healthy skin in midlife.

Menopause skin changes are one of the most common concerns women experience during perimenopause and midlife.

How to Glow in Menopause: Skin, Hormones, Style & Confidence

Why does your skincare routine suddenly stop working in your 40s?

Many women notice that their skin becomes drier, duller, more reactive or uneven during perimenopause and menopause. Fine lines appear, breakouts may return, and the glow that once felt effortless can suddenly feel harder to maintain.

These changes aren’t random. They are deeply connected to hormones, inflammation, stress, gut health and lifestyle.

In this episode of Hormones & Heels, we explore what really happens to your skin during midlife and how to support it from the inside out.

We’re joined by Natalia from Number 8 Labs, a medical-grade skin specialist who approaches skin health as an ecosystem influenced by hormones, sleep, cellular repair and inflammation.

Together we discuss how skin structure changes in perimenopause, why many skincare routines suddenly stop working, and how rebuilding the skin barrier and reducing inflammation are key to restoring healthy skin.

Because beauty in midlife is not only about skincare, Shabrina also shares powerful style insights on how colour, texture and clothing choices can instantly lift and brighten your complexion.

You’ll discover why certain colours can suddenly make you look tired, why black sometimes dulls the face as we age, and how fabrics, necklines and accessories can redirect light and visually enhance your natural radiance.

Because midlife glow is not just about what you put on your skin, it’s also about how you show up in it.

• The first skin changes women notice in perimenopause
• Why skincare routines suddenly stop working after 40
• The connection between hormones, inflammation and skin health
• Whether collagen supplements really work
• Common skincare mistakes women make in midlife
• How stress and sleep impact collagen and aging skin
• Why skin should be treated as an ecosystem, not just a surface
• Natalia’s non-negotiable skincare habits
• Simple routines that support healthier skin at home
• How colour, texture and clothing choices can instantly lift and brighten your complexion.

We also discuss the pressure women feel to “fix” aging and why a pro-aging, health-first approach leads to more sustainable confidence and wellbeing.

Shabrina Kara – Style with Kara
Stylist and Image Consultant guiding midlife women to rediscover confidence and joy through fashion. She specialises in helping women over 40 adapt their wardrobe to changing bodies and lifestyles, making style feel like self-care rather than stress.

Sandra Cohen – Aura & Meta
Functional Nutritionist and Kinesiologist helping women thrive through menopause and midlife with a root-cause, whole-body approach combining nutrition, functional medicine and energy healing.

🌐 Visit our websites for blogs and free resources on menopause and midlife wellbeing

Sandra – Aura & Meta
https://aurameta.com

Shabrina – Style with Kara
https://stylewithkara.com

📺 Subscribe to the Hormones & Heels YouTube channel for full episodes and expert conversations on menopause, health, confidence and style.

Natalia - N.8 Labs contact details

Instagram: @no8labs

Website: www.no8labs.com