Hey! Feeling stressed? No time to exercise? Healthy eating plan gone out the window? You might be in a super busy time right now, but the good news is that you don't have to put your health on the back burner. In today's episode, I have 3 simple tips for you that you can implement right away without needing extra time or preparation in your already busy schedule! Doing these three things will help you stay on track so that you haven't fallen too far backwards when things start to ease and you're ready to make your health and wellness a priority once more. Sign up to the Healthier Life Club at ..read more

Hey! In today's episode, I'm chatting with the amazing Dr Indra Barathan, a Functional Medicine doctor with her own private practice in the north of England. We talk about a functional medicine approach to menopausal symptoms, which involves getting to the root of what might be causing those symptoms. Spoiler alert - it's not just your hormones!  Dr Indra shares her 3 step approach, and we discuss a wide range of topics, from nutrition and exercise to sleep and stress. She also shares her take on which supplements are the most helpful for this stage of life, and her take on HRT. This real ..read more

Hi! Did you know that October brings both World Mental Health Awareness Day (10th) and World Menopause Awareness Day (18th)? Our guest today is here to talk to us about both - how mental health issues are often overlooked, misunderstood or misdiagnosed when dealing with menopausal women, and Andrea has a very powerful story to share. Don’t forget to sign up to join the Healthier Life Club – we can’t wait to see you there and start supporting you through your health journey! Please would you share this episode with friends and family, and also head over to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review ..read more

Each year, October sees a special focus on all things Menopause. And that's because World Menopause Day is on the 18th of October. I thought I'd share with you my top 5 favourite and recommended books on how to successfully navigate perimenopause, menopause and beyond. Check out the links in the show notes or on my website (catherineshelton.com/books) and add one or two of these to your bookshelf this month!   Don’t forget to sign up to join the Healthier Life Club – we can’t wait to see you there and start supporting you through your health journey!   Please would you share this epi ..read more

Hi! In today’s episode I’m speaking with Elizabeth Sherman about how, as women, we’re socialised from a young age to have a distorted relationship with food and with our bodies, and how this affects us as we age, particularly as we go through menopause. This is such an important topic because so many women today are battling with their weight, eating habits and stress, and this all impacts the way we feel about ourselves and prevents us from living our lives with joy, peace and purpose.   Don’t forget to sign up to join the Healthier Life Club – we can’t wait to see you there and start su ..read more

Hi! In today’s episode, I’m interviewing the lovely Claire Thomas, who shares her 4 pillars to focus on in order to ease your way through the common symptoms of perimenopause and beyond. These tips are simple and easily actionable but can make a massive difference.   Don’t forget to join us inside the Healthier Life Club – the super amazing introductory price will be increasing after 16th July 2023 so don’t delay!   Don’t forget to share this episode with friends and family, and also please head over to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review – that really helps other people find the sh ..read more

Hey! Today I’m addressing a really common issue that I come across a lot, and that’s: ‘Help! I can’t stay motivated to keep going with my health goals!’   So many of us start well, but soon we start to lose focus and end up back where we were before. It’s frustrating and time-consuming. If only we could stay committed and motivated to keep going!   In this episode, I give you 3 reasons why a lack of motivation tends to occur, and then I walk you through 7 steps to turn that around. When you start implementing these simple steps you’ll notice a massive difference in how you approach y ..read more

In today’s episode, I’m interviewing the lovely Ana Gonzalez Herrera, who will be sharing about her struggle with Stage IV Endometriosis and the resulting surgical menopause, all of which led her to a new focus and career change so she could help other women with hormone health.   Ana is the founder of Hormone University and the product line Glow Botanica, and her vision is to empower others with the knowledge and products necessary to take charge of their hormones, rather than allowing hormones to dictate their lives.   If you, or anyone you know, is struggling with hormone-related ..read more

Hi! In today’s episode, I’m actually sharing a snippet of a live coaching session with one of my lovely clients, who has graciously given permission for me to share this with you all. You may be thinking that you’d like to get some health coaching yourself, but you’re not really sure what it actually looks like. In this episode, I coach my client through her goal of increasing her fitness levels at a gradual, manageable rate. I hope this inspires you to realise that getting health coaching is not at all scary, but actually it can be an incredibly powerful tool to help you finally reach your go ..read more

Hi! In today’s episode, I’m talking about our 4 Happy Hormones, what they are, and how we can boost them naturally. When we’re more aware of how our food and lifestyle choices affect our happiness levels we can actually do something about it. Learn how to give your mood, motivation, concentration and happiness levels a boost by following along with the tips in this episode!   Don’t forget to share this episode with friends and family, and also please head over to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review – that really helps other people find the show.   Are you on Instagram? Take a screen ..read more