In this episode, David is joined by Michelle Rowlinson, who's a senior physiotherapist, mental health and women's health expert, property investor, actor, model, and author of You, Me Conquering Perimenopause and Menopause which will be released on 17th Jan 2023 on Amazon.

Michelle starts by sharing her own experience with perimenopause, which many women begin to experience in their early 40s. She explains what it is, and the impact it has on your health and life. Then shares some effective coping strategies and ways to dampen down the symptoms. As well as talking about how to do the same during menopause.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• 1 in 4 perimenopausal or menopausal women either lose or leave their job and many have relationship issues too.
• There are 34 clearly defined symptoms of pre(peri)menopause and 19 others that some women also experience.
• In the UK, doctors are not currently specifically trained to take care of women during this drastic change. As a result, you do need to self-educate and advocate for yourself.
• Keeping a journal will help you to spot the symptoms while helping your doctor to better understand what is happening with your body and health.
• Michelle found dietary changes to be incredibly effective at reducing the symptoms. She explains what she did during the episode.
• Weaving exercise into your daily activities e.g., doing some squats while the kettle boils is very easy, yet, it helps a lot.
• Changing your environment e.g., meditating or putting music on helps manage mood issues.
• There are several types of HRT, some of which Michelle talks about in the episode.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Perimenopause can last up to 10 years.’

‘Brain fog, where you literally just can't focus, you just can't think, you just feel like you're thick as two short planks.’

‘I went from this strong, successful businesswoman to having a meltdown over whether I was buying the right cereal.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

You, Me Conquering Perimenopause & Menopause by Michelle Rowlinson - https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Conquering-Perimenopause-Menopause-Intermittent/dp/B0BRLRSZVG/

Facebook Group Free2bemee - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082560989097400/

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