In this episode, we talk about: Menopause is commonly used as an umbrella term, but it's not (1:01) Signs & Symptoms (1:27) Perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause (1:55) Average age for menopause (4:56) About post-menopause (5.42) Episode Resources: Read the 34 most common symptoms of perimenopause here Learn more about Merry Peri® and Perky Post® with affron® here   Women On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe® Follow MenoMe® on Instagram here Follow MenoMe® on Facebook here Visit the website here Subscribe to the YouTube channel to watch the interviews here&nbs ..read more

Dr Bo Hendgen DO ND is the founder and CEO of Absolute Essential, a New Zealand-based company. Absolute Essential designs 100% organic, premium quality essential plant oil products of the highest therapeutic value. Born in Germany, Dr Bo grew up in France and studied aromatic medicine there. If you’ve never heard of it before this type of healing looks at the science of therapeutic essential oils. Additionally, Dr Bo is a naturopathic doctor, a doctor of osteopathy and holds a PhD in paediatrics.  She says the first thing to remember when using therapeutic essential oils is they’re p ..read more

Anna Veale is a Men’s Mindset Coach who helps high-functioning, busy men get connected to what matters using her ‘men’s formula’. Anna has 20 years experience in the wellness industry and has worked with everyone from business owners to professional sportsmen. Indeed, she’s worked with the English Premiership Rugby Club Saracens, footballers, rowers and marines. While she works with both genders, she believes her passion for working with men comes from having three older brothers who Anna calls incredible role models. She adds that she’s been privileged to witness the growth and success of h ..read more

Ah sleep, it's often the holy grail of perimenopause and post-menopause. It has to do with a myriad of changes in your body. And it can affect so much: how you look, feel and produce in the world. If sleep's a problem for you Jenna shares some tips and tricks to support you. In this episode, she talks about: How is your sleep? (0:44) A growing global epidemic (0:58) Sleep in perimenopause and post-menopause (1:12) Why We Sleep by neuroscientist Matthew Walker PhD (1:51) The shorter your sleep, the shorter your lifespan (3:12) Sleep and weight gain (3:33) Impact on our lives o ..read more

Nicky Pellegrino is a best-selling author in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. She writes delicious novels about Italy and her stories are filled with food, friendship, and love. And the kind of people who will feel like they’re your friends. If you’ve never read one of her Italian novels we recommend you do with a full tummy and prepare to have your passport ready. Nicky's also the author of Don’t Sweat It: How To Make ‘The Change’ A Good One. It's a candid, honest and warm guide to perimenopause and menopause. Nicky wrote it after perimenopause crept up on her and threw her usually-toget ..read more

As we head into Season 2 of Women On Fire® we have some interesting topics ahead for your knowledge base. The lid has cracked open on the menopause conversation (1:38) Even as early as our mid-30's shift can occur (2:16) Some common symptoms (2:50) Menopause may not be as far off (in terms of age) as you think! (3:10) What is perimenopause (3:22) What we're covering this season (3:52) Who's our guest for episode 2? (6:08) Women On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe® Follow MenoMe® on Instagram here Follow MenoMe® on Facebook here Visit the website here Subscribe to the YouTube channel to ..read more

Show Notes:  Dr Mirjana Janjic is a women's health specialist with a specialist interest in state-of-the-art medical laser treatments for stress incontinence, vaginal atrophy, vaginal prolapse and snoring.  These are all common issues during menopause but many women are too embarrassed to talk about them. The good news is they're usually treatable. Indeed, after training with specialist gynaecologists in Europe who are the pioneers of minimally invasive gynaecological laser procedures, Dr Mirjana introduced the innovative approaches to Melbourne, Australia and then Auckland, New Z ..read more

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In case you're wondering, EDC stands for endocrine-disrupting chemicals and they, along with xenoestrogens, can play havoc with hormonal balance. Therefore, they have the potential to magnify perimenopause/menopause signs and symptoms. In this episode, Jenna explains them more. In this episode, she talks about: We live in a toxic world (0:09) Explaining EDC's (0:53) About xenoestrogens (2:43) Examples of EDC's and xenoestrogens (4:07) Detox your life (5:58) Episode Resources: Environmental Working Group here  Skin Deep Database here  Book: Toxic Bodies  Book: Non Toxic ..read more

Alison Brahe Daddo - or Ali as she is commonly called – was only 16 when she burst onto the Australian modelling scene in the mid-80’s.  Many of us, in both Australia and New Zealand, grew up seeing her gorgeous face on the pages and covers of Dolly, Cleo and Cosmopolitan magazines and as a model for companies like Portmans, Nivea, Covergirl and Jacqui E.   Ali went on to marry TV presenter, actor and heartthrob Cameron Daddo in her early 20s and the couple moved to the United States for Cam’s career. While there, Ali left the modelling industry and fulfilled her dream of becoming ..read more