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  • How to Stop Running on Empty and Reclaim Your Energy in Midlife - with Philippa Scott

    How to Stop Running on Empty and Reclaim Your Energy in Midlife - with Philippa Scott
    2025/12/10
    In this deeply compassionate no-nonsense episode, Michelle speaks with Philippa Scott, a therapist who knows exactly what it's like to be a high-performer quietly burning out behind the scenes. Philippa shares her personal journey through two major burnouts, the intense struggle of navigating parenthood and perimenopause, and why traditional self-care and mindset tools simply didn't work for her. They explore the mind-body connection, why your old trauma might be sabotaging your energy today, and how to finally break free by teaching your unconscious brain that you are safe now. Get ready to learn how to reclaim your energy, rewrite your story, and step into the powerful woman you were always meant to be Philippa Discusses The signs of burnout women often miss, including brain fog, decision fatigue, and feeling stuck in destructive thinking patterns that blur reality. How the Richards Trauma Process (TRTP) differs from traditional therapy like hypnosis by using the language of your unconscious The 'cake analogy': why ignoring the deep inner work is like trying to bake a perfect cake in a dirty kitchen, making everything harder and less effective. The significant shift from being in 'life creation mode' to 'wisdom giving mode' in midlife How old trauma patterns related to key transitions like menarche, birth, or relationships can affect how we physically do menopause. The power of teaching women to prioritise their own health and needs so they can give their best to their family, rather than their 'dregs'. BEST MOMENTS "Your system is doing the very best it can to keep you safe. So you are not broken. You're just running old software." "I was flogging myself for a workplace that did not rely on me the way my kids and my family relied on me." "We lose clarity in lots of areas of our life, and we feel stuck, or we feel like we can't move forward in any way." "You are not broken. Your old software and your old programming needs updating, and we need to turn off some of the programs that are running in the background that are causing you to sabotage yourself." GUEST LINKS https://bio.site/fantasticfutures www.fantasticfuture.com.au HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    49 分
  • Menopause Is Not the End: Starting Again in Midlife with Ildikó Sealey

    Menopause Is Not the End: Starting Again in Midlife with Ildikó Sealey
    2025/12/03
    What if the masterpiece you're meant to create wasn't in your twenties but in your second act, and it's only just getting started? This time Michelle speaks with Ildiko Sealey, creator of the podcast New Business in Later Life and The Routine Club. Ildiko is proof that reinvention doesn't come with a deadline, detailing her journey from art school and social housing to studying textiles and training as an adult educator. Along the way, she began to understand her own neurodivergence. Now, she mentors entrepreneurs to prioritise their health and mindset so they can sustain what they're building. We talk about starting over in midlife, the unexpected side of menopause, identity shifts, confidence crashes, and how to rebuild when life hands you a blank canvas. Ildiko Discusses How she came to London, worked in social housing for 14 years, and then returned to university at age 38 to pursue textiles, gaining confidence and life experience that shaped her current path. How the severe brain fog was by far the hardest symptom to cope with, making thinking difficult on a minute-by-minute basis for over a year. HRT side effects like breast tenderness, 6 kg of weight gain, and the return of pre-menstrual emotional symptoms which led her to stop, opting instead for Evening Primrose Oil which helps manage emotional imbalance. Her pivot to business coaching, driven by the realisation that her own strength was her morning routine How her podcast was inspired by being asked how it felt to be 50 and realising that if she didn't pursue her dreams now, when would she? BEST MOMENTS "It was literally like with 20 years life experience, it was like going back to being like 18. It was absolutely fabulous." "Brain fog. For me, that was by far the hardest thing to cope with... I would literally take a breath to say something, and by the time I finished taking a breath, I would forget what I was going to say." "I do fully embrace that my business will only ever be as healthy as I am." "You need to be determined to do it. Then you take the action, then you get the result, and that gives you that, 'Wow, I've done it!' and then you go again." GUEST LINKS Ildiko Sealey - https://www.encorepreneurs.club/ HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    1 時間 2 分
  • Hormones, Pain Management & Finding Balance During Menopause with Dr. Bradley Shepherd

    Hormones, Pain Management & Finding Balance During Menopause with Dr. Bradley Shepherd
    2025/11/26
    Welcome back to the podcast where we get real about midlife health and help you stop surviving and start thriving. This time, Michelle dives into a topic so many women deal with in silence: chronic, dragging, frustrating pain. Her guest is Dr. Bradley Shepherd, a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner who specialises in helping women in their 40s and 50s reduce chronic pain by addressing the root causes of hormone and nutrient imbalances through Nutritional Endocrine Modulation. Dr. Shepherd, who grew up surrounded by women and their health struggles, explains how hormones and nutrition hold the key to reclaiming energy, improving sleep, and clearing brain fog. If you're tired of being told your pain is just part of getting older, this episode is a must-listen Dr Shepherd Discusses Why he focused on women in their 40s and 50s who are often dismissed by healthcare professionals, especially when their hormones start to shift toward menopause. How hormonal imbalances can manifest as physical pain; low oestrogen can lead to increased joint and spine disc degeneration, and low testosterone can cause fatigue, muscle aches, and loss of strength. How this approach tests hormone and nutrient levels to correct imbalances using concentrated food-based supplements rather than just isolated vitamins Why pain, mood issues (depression/anxiety), and gut inflammation are deeply interconnected and influence each other through shared neurotransmitters, creating a cycle where one imbalance affects the entire body. Common yet often missed issues like low DHEA (needed to make testosterone and oestrogen), and insulin resistance (common in perimenopause) BEST MOMENTS "I've noticed that that population tends to be dismissed by a lot of healthcare professionals... I think there's a great need, and they tend to be dismissed by a lot of the medical profession." "Why don't we make sure that the nutrients that make oestrogen and help regulate oestrogen, why don't we make sure that those nutrients are in place first?" "I don't think you can influence one neurotransmitter, say in the brain, without influencing what's going on in the gut with gut inflammation and vice versa." "Listen to your body, listen to what it's saying, try to figure out what it's telling you, because sometimes a migraine headache can be say, 'Okay, something's out of balance,' and it can be as simple as that." TO CONNECT WITH BRADLEY https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalpainreliefsolutiongroup https://www.facebook.com/DrBrad/ https://www.instagram.com/drbshepherd/ Email: drbshepherd@shepherdfunctionalhealth.com HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    45 分
  • Alexia Murray On TikTok, Menopause Humour & How To Turn Discomfort Into Laughter

    Alexia Murray On TikTok, Menopause Humour & How To Turn Discomfort Into Laughter
    2025/11/19
    What happens when a confident, creative powerhouse suddenly finds her motivation, identity, and career confidence dipped in fog? This time, Michelle goes international with guest Alexia Murray, an actress, writer, and creative force who thought she was ready for perimenopause, but was shocked by its impact. Alexia shares the story of her five months of depression and total loss of confidence, and how she turned her pain into viral power by launching a hilarious character on TikTok that’s opening up conversations and making thousands of women feel seen and laugh through the madness Alexia Discusses The preconceived idea that her transition would be easy because she had always considered herself strong The five months of darkness, sleepless nights, and total loss of confidence in her identity and career The key turning point - a speech about getting knocked down and getting back up, which served as the spark she needed to stop waiting for external validation and create her own content. How exercise provided a huge boost in endorphins and helped her get out of her depression. Her funny, authentic TikTok character and how it became a way to find the "funny bit" in her own struggles, which in turn led to a community of support for thousands of women. BEST MOMENTS "I felt like a failure, a complete failure, a failure in my job, a failure as a mother, a failure... it was just like, all of the all of the hard work and struggle... it was all suddenly drained." "I was just very vulnerable right then I think, and at the end of that workshop I thought, what, what am I doing? Like this, I just felt so tired and so hopeless... that was the moment when it just completely hit me." "Success is about how many times you get knocked down and how many times you get up. Because if you get knocked down and you stay down, then that's the end of the game, right?" “The endorphins are amazing, and they also helped me, I think... one thing leads to another, so you get the endorphins going and your day looks better." HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    42 分
  • Real Deal Answers About The Menopause Questions You're Too Afraid To Ask

    Real Deal Answers About The Menopause Questions You're Too Afraid To Ask
    2025/11/12
    In this week’s show, we’re dedicated to cutting through the myths and the fluff to share the facts and information all women need to hear. Starting perimenopause can feel chaotic, leaving you second-guessing every reaction, memory, and physical change. Michelle addresses the common experience of being dismissed by a GP, being told you are too young, that it is just stress, or that "it's all in your head". Listen as she tackles six of the most common, real-life, "no BS" questions that women whisper to their friends but feel too awkward or exhausted to ask out loud. Michelle Answers Is it normal to suddenly hate everyone and then cry over something ridiculous five minutes later? Why do I feel like I've got a hangover when I haven't even had a drink? Why does everything hurt now? Why do I feel like my brain is on a five-second delay? Why am I gaining weight when I haven't changed anything? Why do I still feel awful even though I've tried everything? BEST MOMENTS Starting perimenopause can feel like you've been dropped into the middle of a chaotic party and no one told you the dress code, the rules, or even why you're there." "You might have been told by your GP that you're too young, that it's just stress, or worse, that it's all in your head." "You're not losing it. You're overloaded and under-supported. And that's a fixable problem." "You're not broken. You're just working with a body that's doing what it thinks it needs to do to survive. And with the right support, you can shift it." HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    14 分
  • From Hysterectomy to Empowerment: Our Remedy's Rachel's On Turning Pain Into Power

    From Hysterectomy to Empowerment: Our Remedy's Rachel's On Turning Pain Into Power
    2025/11/05
    Have you ever noticed how some of the biggest life changes end up leading to something far bigger than yourself? This week, Michelle is joined by Rachel from Our Remedy, who after co-founding a healthy cafe, suddenly found herself facing serious health challenges that threatened to change everything. After failing to find the support she needed, Rachel began to share her story with the world, and soon found an audience of likeminded women going through the same thing. In this episode, she talks about turning her pain into purpose, why women's health still lacks real conversation, and how she built one of the UK's most empowering wellness brands from the ground up. Rachel Reveals How experiencing a hysterectomy at a young age can lead to early menopause, often with little information or support available. Why it’s vital to understand menopause and advocate for oneself in medical settings How building a community around shared experiences can provide invaluable support for women Why sharing personal stories can resonate with others and create a sense of belonging. There is a significant gap in knowledge regarding women's health, particularly menopause. How many women are unaware of the symptoms and effects of menopause How nutrition and lifestyle choices play a vital role in managing menopause symptoms BEST MOMENTS "I really fought to not have a hysterectomy... I wanted to be healthy and well for my son." "The biggest gap is speaking to a doctor once and saying like, something's not right." "I think we are completely entitled in the UK to ask for a second opinion, a third opinion, a fourth opinion." "I feel like I'm searching for answers to the problems I have." GUEST LINKS Instagram: @itsourremedy Website: ourremedy.co.uk HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    40 分
  • Thriving Through Menopause in Midlife: The Power of Hormones, Mindset, and Movement

    Thriving Through Menopause in Midlife: The Power of Hormones, Mindset, and Movement
    2025/10/29
    Ever feel like you're doing all the right things in midlife, but your body just isn't responding? This week on Menopause, the Real Deal, Michelle is joined by Karen Darlington, a menopause coach who's been helping women transform their health and confidence for over eight years. Inspired by her own early menopause journey, Karen combines nutrition, strength training, yoga, and mindfulness to give women practical tools that actually work. She's the founder of Menopausing, a community that empowers women to balance their hormones, feel strong again, and finally see the results they've been working for. Get ready for a powerful, practical conversation about thriving in midlife, not just surviving it. Karen Reveals Why anxiety, panic attacks, sleep disturbance, brain fog, and intense rage can often be misdiagnosed How the body changes, and why the old advice of "eat less, exercise more" no longer works Why prioritising sufficient protein, fibre, and an anti-inflammatory diet can quickly lead to positive changes in energy, clarity of thought, and better sleep. Why strength training is essential for supporting muscle mass, metabolism, and bone density Why mindset trumps all, and how her philosophy is broken down into manageable pieces BEST MOMENTS "You went from doing nothing to doing a little bit of something, and the health benefits are huge." "We have to be willing to be able to change the way that we think, because if we don't, we're going to get the same results that we've always got." "I honestly felt as if my body was being possessed because it was almost like this different person was coming out..." "The two actually work very well together because... we need to balance that out with the calmness, with the connection back to self, with the breathwork." GUEST LINKS Instagram @talkmenopausewithkaren TikTok @talkmenopausewithkaren Website - Karendarlington.com HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    54 分
  • The Warrior Who Refused To Be Silenced: Mellanie Parry On Empowering Women And Taking Control

    The Warrior Who Refused To Be Silenced: Mellanie Parry On Empowering Women And Taking Control
    2025/10/22
    This week, Michelle talks with Mellanie Parry, a powerhouse who turned personal adversity into leadership. Mellanie's story highlights how she was told she was "too young for perimenopause" by her GP despite chronic symptoms, leading to a breakdown at forty-five before receiving HRT, and which sparked a huge personal reinvention Mellanie used this as the fuel to create a community of over eighty thousand women by sharing her honest experience with perimenopause and an ADHD diagnosis, eventually taking her mission to the Houses of Parliament. In this powerful episode, listen as Mellanie talks about the ways in which she empowers women who refuse to be silenced, blending mindset and inner strength. Mellanie Reveals How despite multiple issues, her GP dismissed her as "too young for perimenopause" because she lacked hot flushes. Why the lack of support led to a full mental and physical breakdown. How demanding and starting HRT provided rapid mental and emotional life-changing relief. Why hormonal struggles, like fatigue and hunger, are not character flaws, and women shouldn't feel guilt over them. How she is sharing her story to inspire a community and influence UK Parliament. BEST MOMENTS "What if the very symptoms you're told to ignore are actually the ones screaming for change?" "I begged for help. I was gaslit and told 'Well, you are a bit irritable, aren't you?'" "I didn't see a way forward... I couldn't think how can I get, how can I feel better... and I'd read other women's stories about HRT had helped them. So I do believe that having this hope was something that I was there, so that lifted me." "I was so anxious and so low and so just incapable of like mixing and being around people and holding a conversation.' So, it was life-changing within weeks." GUEST LINKS https://instagram.com/themellanieparry?igshid=jqdfo25h70j2 https://www.facebook.com/mellanie.slater http://www.tiktok.com/@themellanieparry HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    54 分