Menopause - The Real Deal

"Menopause - The Real Deal" is your go-to podcast for honest, expert-driven conversations about perimenopause and menopause. Hosted by Michelle, a senior Physiotherapist, Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner, and best selling author, this podcast dives deep into the real experiences of women navigating this transformative stage of life. Each episode features insightful interviews with health professionals, business leaders, corporate women, and past clients who share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs. We debunk common myths, explore the impact of menopause on health and work life, and provide practical advice to help you manage symptoms and thrive. Whether you’re approaching perimenopause, in the midst of it, or supporting someone who is, "Menopause - The Real Deal" offers the education and support you need to embrace this phase with confidence.

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  Episode #93

  Exercise in Menopause: Are You Pushing Your Body Too Hard? | Chelsea Martino

  Sep 29, 202651 min

  There's no shortage of advice telling women how they should exercise during perimenopause and menopause. Lift heavier weights. Build muscle. Protect your bones. Keep pushing yourself. But women's bodies don't suddenly become identical when they reach midlife. Hormonal changes are happening alongside differences in pain, stress, sleep, menstrual cycles, health conditions and everyday life, and all of these can influence how exercise feels and how the body responds. My guest is Chelsea Martino, an Exercise Physiologist and owner of Functional Mind Exercise Physiology in Melbourne, Australia. Chelsea works across women's health, chronic pain, neurological rehabilitation and mental health, taking a whole-person approach to exercise and movement. Together, we challenge the idea that there's one correct way for women to exercise during perimenopause and menopause, and look at why understanding what's happening in your own body could be far more useful than simply following another set of rules. CHELSEA REVEALS Why feeling strong in the gym one week and struggling with exactly the same exercise the next doesn't necessarily mean you've suddenly lost strength or fitness. How your menstrual cycle can affect exercise performance, and what cycle syncing could mean for the way you train at different points in the month. Why the current focus on lifting heavier weights during menopause may be too simplistic for women dealing with pain, fatigue, stress or other health conditions. What your nervous system has to do with exercise, and the surprising ways a body under stress can reveal itself through movement. Why doing less can sometimes lead to better results, and how breaking the cycle of pushing hard, flaring symptoms and stopping altogether could make movement more sustainable. BEST MOMENTS “I'd rather four really good ones than seven half-ass ones.” “That cup eventually is going to overflow and tip and go, ‘I can't do this anymore.’” “A lot of women will come in and go, ‘I can't stand my husband anymore.’” “You're both starting to meet each other again. So there's a shift in the dynamics.” EPISODE RESOURCES Website: www.functionalmindep.com.au Instagram: @_functionalmind on IG Want practical, evidence-informed support with menopause? Visit Panacea Pause to explore Michelle’s resources, services and ways to work with her. ABOUT MICHELLE Michelle Rowlinson is the founder of Panacea Pause, a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Menopause and Wellbeing Practitioner, best-selling author, and host of the Menopause - The Real Deal podcast. After spending seven years searching for answers to debilitating symptoms that were eventually recognised as perimenopause, Michelle made it her mission to help other women understand what is happening to their bodies and navigate menopause with confidence. Today, she delivers evidence-based education for women, workplaces and healthcare professionals through her CPD-accredited training, workshops and public speaking. Combining over two decades of clinical experience with her own lived experience, Michelle is passionate about translating complex science into practical, honest conversations that help women make informed decisions about their health. Through her podcast, Michelle explores the latest evidence, challenges outdated misconceptions, and asks the questions that many women, and increasingly healthcare professionals, are asking about menopause today. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.rowlinson.official/ 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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  Episode #92

  Menopause After Breast Cancer: What Happens When Hormones Aren't the Whole Story? | Dr Alex

  Sep 22, 202655 min

  Menopause can be difficult enough to navigate, but what happens when it comes as part of breast cancer treatment and the usual options for managing symptoms may not be straightforward? For some women, the transition can happen incredibly quickly. Then, once cancer treatment ends, they can find themselves trying to work out who is actually responsible for helping with everything that comes next. My guest is NHS doctor and executive coach Dr Alex, who has more than 25 years' experience in medicine, much of it in oncology. Her work supporting women after breast cancer led her to notice something that went beyond the physical symptoms of menopause. Because what happens when you treat the hormones, but a woman still doesn't feel like herself? We talk about menopause after cancer before widening the conversation to the brain, confidence, identity, work and the enormous load many women are carrying by the time they reach midlife. And we challenge an increasingly common message about what women should be doing with their lives and careers as they get older. ALEX REVEALS Why women experiencing menopause after breast cancer can find themselves caught between different healthcare services, and what can happen when nobody quite takes ownership of the whole picture. What could be behind some of the frightening changes women notice in their memory, concentration and ability to cope in midlife, and why Alex believes we need to look beyond hormones alone. What Alex means by the “midlife brain”, and why your brain may be dealing with far more than fluctuating hormones by the time you reach your 40s and 50s. Why she challenges the message that midlife women should automatically slow down, step back or do less, particularly when it comes to their careers. The difference between capacity and capability, and why confusing the two can completely change the way a woman sees herself when she starts struggling. BEST MOMENTS “Life's supposedly meant to be coming back to normal, but it rarely does.” “So I'll have some HRT and life will be normal again. And it's just not that straightforward.” “It's very easy just to put it all down to menopausal symptoms, but they do land on an already full plate.” “If I forget a sentence mid-meeting, everyone thinks I'm going through menopause and I'm about to have a meltdown.” EPISODE RESOURCES Email: dralexcoach@gmail.com Website: dralexcoach.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alex-kuciejewska-2767a334a Want practical, evidence-informed support with menopause? Visit Panacea Pause to explore Michelle’s resources, services and ways to work with her. ABOUT MICHELLE Michelle Rowlinson is the founder of Panacea Pause, a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Menopause and Wellbeing Practitioner, best-selling author, and host of the Menopause - The Real Deal podcast. After spending seven years searching for answers to debilitating symptoms that were eventually recognised as perimenopause, Michelle made it her mission to help other women understand what is happening to their bodies and navigate menopause with confidence. Today, she delivers evidence-based education for women, workplaces and healthcare professionals through her CPD-accredited training, workshops and public speaking. Combining over two decades of clinical experience with her own lived experience, Michelle is passionate about translating complex science into practical, honest conversations that help women make informed decisions about their health. Through her podcast, Michelle explores the latest evidence, challenges outdated misconceptions, and asks the questions that many women, and increasingly healthcare professionals, are asking about menopause today. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.rowlinson.official/ 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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  Episode #90

  Could THAT Be Menopause? The Surprising Symptoms We Don't Talk About

  Sep 8, 202647 min

  What if some of the strange changes happening to your body aren't random after all? When we think about menopause symptoms, hot flushes, night sweats and changing periods probably spring to mind. But hormonal changes can affect far more of the body than many women realise, sometimes showing up in ways that seem completely unrelated to menopause. In this episode, I'm joined by GP and BMS-accredited Menopause Specialist and Trainer Dr Rebeccah Tomlinson for a fascinating conversation about the lesser-known symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, including some that surprised even us as health professionals. Together, we uncover just how wide-ranging the effects of hormonal change can be, including some symptoms neither of us would immediately have associated with menopause. It's a conversation that shows just how much there still is to understand about the way hormones can affect us, and why joining the dots isn't always as straightforward as we might think. REBECCAH REVEALS Why symptoms that appear completely unrelated to menopause can sometimes have a hormonal connection, and why they can be so easily missed. How declining and fluctuating hormones can affect areas of the body we don't necessarily associate with menopause, from our joints and connective tissues to our skin, senses and nervous system. Why some women suddenly develop fears or anxiety around things they've done confidently for years, and what hormones could have to do with it. How hormonal changes can sometimes mimic other conditions, potentially leading women down a path of referrals, investigations and even treatment that doesn't address what's actually driving their symptoms. Why vaginal and bladder symptoms are about far more than dryness, and why recognising and treating them could have implications for women's health well beyond menopause. BEST MOMENTS “We kind of push it away as just part of getting older rather than actually, is this hormonally driven?” “The body doesn't read the textbook. It just does what it wants to do.” “And then you wonder why we sit here and think we're going mad, because you're just like, well, that's not in any book I've read.” “A lot of consultations don't get to that last bit of the conversation. We get to, ‘Everything's normal. Fine, go.’” EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://empoweralltraining.co.uk/ Corporate Training: https://empoweralltraining.co.uk/corporate-training/ Clinician Training: https://empoweralltraining.co.uk/clinician-training/ Patient Advice and Guidance Clinics: https://empoweralltraining.co.uk/patient-clinics/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@empoweralltraining?_r=1&_t=ZN-99YrEVpfJaB Want practical, evidence-informed support with menopause? Visit Panacea Pause to explore Michelle’s resources, services and ways to work with her. ABOUT MICHELLE Michelle Rowlinson is the founder of Panacea Pause, a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Menopause and Wellbeing Practitioner, best-selling author, and host of the Menopause - The Real Deal podcast. After spending seven years searching for answers to debilitating symptoms that were eventually recognised as perimenopause, Michelle made it her mission to help other women understand what is happening to their bodies and navigate menopause with confidence. Today, she delivers evidence-based education for women, workplaces and healthcare professionals through her CPD-accredited training, workshops and public speaking. Combining over two decades of clinical experience with her own lived experience, Michelle is passionate about translating complex science into practical, honest conversations that help women make informed decisions about their health. Through her podcast, Michelle explores the latest evidence, challenges outdated misconceptions, and asks the questions that many women, and increasingly healthcare professionals, are asking about menopause today. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.rowlinson.official/ 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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  Episode #89

  When Menopause Isn't on Your Radar: Joining the Dots Between Food, Mood & Health | Babita Paul

  Sep 1, 202650 min

  What happens when you know something isn't right with your health, but you can't work out what's going on or why you suddenly don't feel like yourself? Changes in our physical and mental health can creep in gradually, making it difficult to understand what is happening or whether seemingly unrelated symptoms might actually be connected. And when the answers we're given don't explain the whole picture, knowing where to look next can be even harder. My guest today is Babita Paul, a registered nutritionist with the Royal Society for Public Health and certified menopause coach, whose own experience of struggling with her health eventually changed the direction of her life and led her to retrain to help other women. Together, we explore what Babita's experience taught her about how interconnected our health can be and why understanding what is happening in our bodies isn't always straightforward. We also talk about looking beyond individual symptoms and solutions, becoming more aware of what affects our own health, and how Babita went from trying to find answers for herself to supporting other women. BABITA REVEALS Why she didn't connect what was happening to her health with perimenopause at the time, and what she was eventually able to recognise with hindsight. What happened when, with her GP monitoring her blood results, she began making changes to her diet and lifestyle, and how that experience ultimately led her to retrain. What chronic inflammation actually means, how it differs from acute inflammation and some of the ways it may show up in everyday life. Why she believes the gut has an important role to play during menopause and how her interest in gut health became part of the work she does today. How menopause-related changes can be misunderstood in the workplace, particularly when a woman herself doesn't yet understand what is happening. Why making lots of changes at once can become another source of overwhelm, and the value of finding manageable changes that work for you. BEST MOMENTS “This person that was looking back at me in my reflection in the mirror was just not me. It didn't feel like me. I didn't know the person. I didn't know myself.” “I was struggling, but I couldn't say what was happening to me because I didn't actually know.” “You've no longer got buffers where you could get away with it before. You've got to listen now to your body.” “Everything works together, nothing really works in isolation.” “If you're already in burnout, you don't need another big to-do list to do for your health. You really don't. Just little steps.” EPISODE RESOURCES Linktree: https://linktr.ee/babitapaulmenopauseadvocate Email: info@ncmenopause.com Want practical, evidence-informed support with menopause? Visit Panacea Pause to explore Michelle’s resources, services and ways to work with her. ABOUT MICHELLE Michelle Rowlinson is the founder of Panacea Pause, a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Menopause and Wellbeing Practitioner, best-selling author, and host of the Menopause - The Real Deal podcast. After spending seven years searching for answers to debilitating symptoms that were eventually recognised as perimenopause, Michelle made it her mission to help other women understand what is happening to their bodies and navigate menopause with confidence. Today, she delivers evidence-based education for women, workplaces and healthcare professionals through her CPD-accredited training, workshops and public speaking. Combining over two decades of clinical experience with her own lived experience, Michelle is passionate about translating complex science into practical, honest conversations that help women make informed decisions about their health. Through her podcast, Michelle explores the latest evidence, challenges outdated misconceptions, and asks the questions that many women, and increasingly healthcare professionals, are asking about menopause today. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.rowlinson.official/ 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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  Episode #88

  Menopause, Longevity & Why Your Best Years Could Still Be Ahead | Dr Karina Loyo

  Aug 25, 202646 min

  What if menopause isn't the beginning of the end, but the point where we start thinking differently about how we want to live the next 30, 40 or even 50 years? We're often taught to think about ageing in terms of what we'll lose: strength, independence, mobility, health and eventually our ability to do the things we love. But how much of that decline is inevitable, and how much influence do the choices we're making now have over the way we'll live later? My guest today is Dr Karina Loyo, a Longevity Architect™, author and speaker whose fascination with healthy ageing began when, at just 19 years old, she unexpectedly found herself helping to care for her grandparents. That experience sparked a question that has shaped more than 30 years of her work: how can we remain healthy, independent and in control of our lives for as long as possible? Together, we explore why menopause and midlife can be an important opportunity to invest in our future health rather than fear getting older. We discuss muscle, movement and the surprisingly simple things we can build into everyday life, but also the parts of longevity we hear far less about, including friendships, purpose, caregiving and financial security. And Karina introduces a completely different kind of "Try-Athlete", which might just change how you think about what you're capable of in the years ahead. KARINA REVEALS Why we can spend more than 40 hours planning a one-week holiday, yet barely any time planning what we want the next 30 or 40 years of our lives to look like. Why being afraid of looking foolish could be stopping us from discovering the things that make us feel most alive as we get older. The little-known condition affecting our muscles as we age, why we hear far less about it than osteoporosis, and the knock-on effects it can have on our health. Why the friendships we make and maintain could have a surprisingly powerful influence on how long and how well we live. How caring for an ageing parent can quietly change the course of our own future, and why a health crisis in one generation can become a financial crisis in the next. BEST MOMENTS “We shouldn't even dwell in who we were before, because the truth is we can create anybody we want to be in our future. It's up to us.” “I'm too old. Says who? Says who?” “Just try new things and you will discover that there's so many more dimensions to you than you ever thought possible.” “We've got to save enough for retirement, right? But then we don't really hear you've got to save your body for retirement too.” EPISODE RESOURCES WEBSITE: https://www.drkarina.com Dr. Karina's Community: https://www.drkarina.com/karina-loyo-ph-d-community LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkarinaloyo FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/drkarinaloyo @agingwithKarina INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/agingwithkarina/ Longevity Blueprint for Health, Wealth and Purpose Book Info: https://www.drkarina.com/longevity_blueprint Family Care Plan: https://amzn.to/3S8RVwy My List of Healthy Lifelong Habits (Free download): https://www.drkarina.com/life-long-habits ABOUT MICHELLE Michelle Rowlinson is the founder of Panacea Pause, a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Menopause and Wellbeing Practitioner, best-selling author, and host of the Menopause - The Real Deal podcast. After spending seven years searching for answers to debilitating symptoms that were eventually recognised as perimenopause, Michelle made it her mission to help other women understand what is happening to their bodies and navigate menopause with confidence. Today, she delivers evidence-based education for women, workplaces and healthcare professionals through her CPD-accredited training, workshops and public speaking. Combining over two decades of clinical experience with her own lived experience, Michelle is passionate about translating complex science into practical, honest conversations that help women make informed decisions about their health. Through her podcast, Michelle explores the latest evidence, challenges outdated misconceptions, and asks the questions that many women, and increasingly healthcare professionals, are asking about menopause today. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.rowlinson.official/ 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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