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Hello and welcome to Menopause Unscripted – and this episode is your loving kick up the backside to stop living for the next “January reset” and finally build a menopause lifestyle that actually lasts.
I’m diving into the truth behind the “This is my year” mentality – the new planners, the shiny diets, the gym memberships, the strict rules that quietly disappear by mid-January (or earlier).
I’ve been in the fitness industry for over a decade and I’ve watched this cycle repeat year after year.
In this episode, I show you why it keeps failing you in perimenopause and menopause – and what to do instead if you actually want to feel better in your body for the rest of your life, not just for six frantic weeks.
I pull the curtain back on my own life too: moving to Dubai, leaving my older boys in the UK, navigating menopause with a surprise third baby, getting injured trying to master handstands at 50, questioning my decisions, and still choosing to show up and lift heavy.
I want you to hear, very clearly, that I am not superhuman – I am a menopausal woman with doubts, guilt, overwhelm, shoulder pain and brain fog… who has simply built systems that keep me moving forward anyway.
Inside this episode I walk you through the three pillars I use with my clients:
Food: nourishing, not punishing – enough protein, fibre, colour and real food most days, instead of another round of deprivation and “cut all the carbs and wine forever”.
Training: three focused full-body strength sessions a week, lifting weights that actually challenge you, and protecting that time like a non-negotiable meeting.
Invigoration: the missing piece for most women – recovery, walks with intention, breath work, better sleep, stress management and simple daily rituals that calm your nervous system and tame cortisol.
I talk honestly about sex and intimacy in menopause, the impact of hormones, what can be fixed practically, and what requires effort, communication and a new kind of connection.
I also introduce my “ordinary women” series – real stories from women like Emma in Kenya navigating doctors, HRT, early menopause and everything in between – so you don’t feel like you’re the only one going through this in silence.
If you’re tired of promising yourself that “next January will be different” and secretly knowing it won’t be, this episode is for you.
Listen in, and I’ll help you stop chasing the next reset and start building a menopause lifestyle that works in real life – messy, busy, emotional, imperfect life – so you can protect your muscle, your mood and your future self, starting today.
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