Menopause Lifestyle Solution: Recent Episodes
Livia Francis
The menopause is topical and current. Livia Francis is intent on breaking the taboo through education within sectors of society. Women are a powerful and respected part of the workforce globally. Isn’t it about time we had access to more information on all levels of media? With over thirty years in health and fitness, suffering a horrendous menopause in 2012, Livia had diversified her business over the years to embrace the menopause and talk openly about it on social media and within the corporate environment. Livia interviews specialists and politicians on how we can facilitate awareness around the subject both at home and in the workplace into the future.
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Welcome to the Fitfreedom Menopause podcast hosted by Menopause exercise coach, Livia Francis.
Each month I invite a discussion on a chosen topic within menopause. Nickie Aiken and I cover the highs, the lows of the experiences of mid-life women in our modern-day society.
With 12 million women currently in their menopause in the UK, isn’t it about time that it is highlighted more at work and understood more within our population?
Today I have the pleasure of introducing Nickie Atkin, Conservative MP for London & Westminster, who is making waves by highlighting the importance of acknowledging menopause within our population, and our workforce. Nickie is extremely proactive in making her own lifestyle adjustments to cope with the symptoms.
I have been coaching Nickie in exercise and nutrition over the last few months with some very positive outcomes, which Nickie will tell you about today.
If you are keen to have a voice in the formulation of women's health policy in 2021 this is your link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/womens-health-strategy-call-for-evidence/womens-health-strategy-call-for-evidence
To support Nickie Aiken Mp for London and Westminster go to https://members.parliament.uk/member/4741/contact
To contact Livia for information on how to manage your menopause go to https://fitfreedom.co.uk
Instagram @livfitfreedom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livia.francis
Today I have the pleasure of talking with Dr Olivia Hum, a specialist in menopause.
Dr Olivia Hum is a GP based in Sussex, who also runs a private clinic at the Nuffield Hospital in Haywards Heath. Olivia talks enthusiastically about how doctors in the UK are becoming more aware as to the needs of patients experiencing menopause. Olivia is currently educating other GPs as to the options open to women both in the NHS and privately. The medical world is changing and menopause is more openly discussed.
One of the most difficult subjects for a menopausal woman to talk about is sex. As our estrogen drops we can experience pain, lack of libido, and sensations of bladder infections after sex.
I experienced the burning sensation a few times after sex. Thinking it was bladder infection I took prescribed antibiotics.. But the diagnosis could have been different if I had spoken to a doctor who was aware of this symptom in relation to menopause. Namingly, the lack of estrogen is causing the pain the treatment would have been very different.
Olivia shares her top tips on how to 'cope' with the menopause. Interestingly, the most prominent was to reduce stress! Secondary to exercise and of course, eat well!
Thanks for listening and I hope that Olivia's advice helps you to think creatively about managing your menopause.
To contact Olivia Hum message her through her website https://www.womenshealthsussex.com
To contact Livia Francis for exercise choices in menopause and ways to introduce healthy eating https://www.menopauselifestylesolution.com
Rachel believes that music has the most amazing ability to go straight into the unconscious mind. 'And it stays there ... like nothing else can."
Rachel Davis is the founder of LaLa Tigers, an NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, songwriter and TEDx Speaker. She writes original music and workshops to increase confidence and wellbeing in families with younger children. She lives in Brighton, England with her two children, who have inspired her life's work.
Yet we are looking at self esteem of 'us'. Women in menopause. How we are affected by life. By the circumstances of childhood, our current environment and the subconscious mind. These adopted patterns affect us in later life.
Rachel is a wonderful woman of character of professionalism. A great 17 minutes, discussing the things that matter to us as women.
To contact Rachel - https://www.lalatigers.com/
To contact Livia - https://www.menopauselifestylesolution.com/
Highlighting the plight of the menopause and also breast cancer. In this short podcast we are bringing these topical subjects closer to each and every listener.
Menopause Lifestyle Solution interviews Dr Wendy Denning, who has been named 3 years in a row, in Tatler's top 150 private doctors and who co-presented the very successful TV series - 'The Diet Doctors, Inside and Out '- is a GP with over 25 years experience. She is passionate about and a strong advocate for the Integration of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, serving for 2 years on the GP Steering Group for the Prince of Wales Foundation for Integrated Health and currently serving on the Committee for an Integrated approach to Obstetrics and Gynaecology in this country.
Dr Denning's Philosophy She believes that good diagnosis is the cornerstone to good medicine and that this is best acheived by listening to the patient,helping them to interprete the body's signs and signals and to understand how the body functions as a whole. By changing just one thing one can often have a profound impact on many aspects of the body functioning.
Her strong foundation in traditional medicine and her extensive training in complementary medicine means that she brings many different strengths to the consultation process.
To mark World Menopause Day Livia Francis interviews Dr Denning to discover more about the ups and downs of menopause and how a trusted GP helps to advise women on the best way to ease symptoms. I know that you will have gained from Dr Denning's conversation today and that you can take away with you some helpful information.
To get in touch with Dr Denning: http://www.thehealthdoctors.co.uk/dr_wendy_denning_bio.php
To contact Livia Francis: www.menopauselifestylesolution.com
Welcome to the Menopause Lifestyle Solution podcast hosted by Livia Francis. Each month I invite a discussion on a chosen topic within menopause. The highs the lows of the experiences of mid life as women in our modern day society.
Today I have the pleasure of introducing Hayley Pexton, entrepreneur, forward thinker, motivator, partner of a growing business: Divine Goddess retreats! And why can't we be a goddesss at any age? Including the menopause.
Hayley explains her story, her brand and her vision of the business over the next few years.
Contact Hayley on:
My Website is still in the making.
Face Book - HAYLEY PEXTON Insta - @hpecko
Face Book - Divine Goddess Retreats Insta - @divinegoddess_retreats
Today I have the pleasure of introducing Lucy Rowette, a clinical Sexologist, sex, intimacy, and relationship coach.Who belives that pleasure is your birthright. She is here to help you embrace your erotic potential and create the intimacy you truly desire in your life, and relationship.
Lucy explains how your menopause affects all aspects of sex and how you can re-claim your sensuality during mid-life.
To contact Lucy Rowett: Website: https://lucyrowett.com instagram: Juiceandjasmine
Get your guide to self pleasuring for busy women here: https://bit.ly/PleasureBadass
Download your free 6 part audio training to master erotic communication here: https://bit.ly/MoreofWhatYouWant
Join the community of smart women to become sexually empowered here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IntimatelyEmpoweredWoman
To contact Livia Francis: https://www.menopauselifestylesolution.com instagram @menopauselifestylesolution
The menopause is topical and current. Livia Francis is intent on breaking the taboo through education within sectors of society. Women are a powerful sector of the workforce and are ever increasing. Isn’t it about time we had access to more information on all levels of media? After 31 years in health and fitness, suffering a horrendous menopause in 2012, Livia had diversified her business over the years to embrace the menopause and talk openly about it on social media and within the corporate environment. Livia interviews specialists and politicians on how we can facilitate awareness around the subject both at home and in the workplace into the future.
Welcome to the Menopause Lifestyle Solution podcast hosted by Livia Francis. Each month I invite a discussion on a chosen topic within menopause. The highs the lows of the experiences of mid life as women in our modern day society.
Today I have the pleasure of introducing Carolyn Harris, Labour MP for Swansea East who is making waves by highlighting the importance of menopause on our workforce and had been active in breaking the taboo associated with menopause. With 12 million women currently in their menopause in the UK, isn’t it about time that it is highlighted more at work and understood more within our population?
Topics discussed:
Carolyn's background
Carolyn's views on needing menopause support in the workplace
Possible legislation - what will it entail?
Women's rights to discuss health and wellbeing with someone who understands their menopause.
Access to education
What Carolyn would like to see happening in the future?
Listen to find out how we can support her cause, interact and get in touch.
Thank for joining us today and believe that together we can help break the taboo around the menopause.
This is Livia Francis, founder of the Menopause Lifestyle Solution. com. Thank you for joining us today in our quest to bring menopause to the forefront of our minds and create change.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolyn_Harris
https://www.facebook.com/Carolyn4SwanseaEast
https://www.carolynharris.org.uk
https://www.healthylifestyleover40.com/about/
I had a health crash and my digestion crashed on me. It was then that I discovered what could help me to heal, when my doctor could not help me. I took matters into my own hands and started on my healing journey. I was prepared to do whatever it took to heal myself because it was that bad. I suddenly began to realise just how powerful food and herbs were to heal the body.
I saw my passion for health and nutrition and wanted to create my own business so I could get my message out to help others. I saw how your life changes when you are over the age of 40 and what specific diet, lifestyle, mindset and exercise changes need to be made for good health as you age.
I also identified what else can be going on in your body, even though you are eating healthily and doing all the right things, but you are still getting sicker.
There could be gut infections, heavy metals, overgrowth of candida, viruses or mineral imbalances that are stopping you from getting well.
How to decide to make the difference to your world as we launch into the latter half of our wonderful lives !!
Tracey created Fighting Fifty, an online magazine, to challenge the perceptions of ageing. And to offer reliable advice on how to look good and feel well over fifty.
Covering Health, Beauty, Fitness and Lifestyle, Fighting Fifty has a panel of experts offering advice on how to make the most of your later life.
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To share the pod cast or chat to me Livia directly about your menopause symptoms: www.menopauselifestylesolution.com
For menopause in the workplace online conferences and face to face workshops: www.menopauselifestylesolution.com
A Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Jessica Valentine who supports women, men and families with depression, anxiety, PTSD, anger management, work related stress and other mental health conditions.
I work with people who suffer from anxiety, they may self-harm, have trouble sleeping or get stressed easily- there are many other manifestations of stress and anxiety.”
“I work with people who have high stress at work and want to manage their work day, home life and create a more balanced lifestyle.”
“I work with people who feel down sometimes, but also who have severe depression and can’t seem to get over things quickly.”
“I work with people who would like to explore their sense of self, who they are and how they can become their greatest self.”
Would you like to learn how you can be more positive, happier in life and achieve goals to improve confidence? Would you like to practice mindfulness? You don’t have to speak to a therapist just because you are in a crisis. Many people seek counselling to explore their sense of self, to explore existentialism, to reduce stress and to achieve more of a balanced life.
How can Jessica help you with your menopause? Listen to her inspirational ideas in this latest podcast creation to film :)
To contact Jessica visit her website https://brightonwellnesscentre.co.uk/ Instagram @getwellbrighton
More podcast discussion on menopause on my website www.menopauselifestylesolution.com
Instagram @menopauselifestylesolution
Dinah began teaching dance and fitness classes 35 years ago whilst an undergraduate and her passion for movement lead her to Pilates which she has taught for 21 years. Her contemporary approach to Pilates is further influenced by her training in and teaching of Gyrotonic, The Franklin Method and Yoga and Meditation. Enabling people to feel confident and strong in their bodies is an important part of moment practice. Dinah’s unique approach to teaching Pilates facilitates an understanding of how our bodies move and how to help ourselves with appropriate exercises. In Dinah’s Cotswold Studio practice she encourages clients to discover their movement potential, whatever their age and condition. With her expertise and experience she provides a professional, caring and enjoyable environment for exercise and wellbeing.
Dinah’s Menopause Pilates is a unique concept to help women exercise through targeted movement protocols for strength, bone density, mobility and fascial release. This is combined with breath work, pelvic floor health and meditation to create an integrated approach to menopause self care. Discussion and journaling are encouraged to increase awareness and education during this vital stage of women’s health.
Sally helps women going through peri menopause dissolve their childhood conditioning through a powerful method called RTT which is done under hypnosis. This means that they get to clear the mindset blocks that might be holding them back from health, vibrancy and abundance. Sally didn’t realise she was experiencing peri menopausal symptoms at age 37! Her stress levels were elevated , she couldn’t sleep, she gained weight, her periods were painful and she fluctuated between anxiety and depression. Realising the link, was a game changer. She is hugely passionate about innovative approaches to health and wellbeing which are rooted in neuro science and her first love is psychology. She spoke alongside world renowned nutritionist Marylin Glenville about how to change your weight by changing your thinking. She has also been featured in The Talented Ladies Club and Coach Magazine.
To find out ,more about Sally be sure to check out her website:
https://www.sallygarozzo.com
A podcast collaboration with myself and Sam Palmer ( who I met on instagram) who is the creator and founder of Midlife Makeover. Check out this fabulous vlog, insta TV and instagram on the handles below for more helpful tips and information on the menopause.
We are both from an exercise back ground and passionate about our message of how to 'MOVE THROUGH THE MENOPAUSE" What works in your 20s and 30s won't have the same results in your later years - our bodies react differently to exercise as our hormones become unsettled. BUT as Sam says we still need to MOVE!! :) It's also a lifestyle choice as your belly ' develops its own postcode' you can implement small changes to stop the weight gain. Most importantly you must enjoy the exercise that you undertake WITH support form a community of women all on similar paths.
Here's a little back ground from Sam: Sam’s career started in the NHS where she qualified as a nurse eventually working as a Sister in NeoNatal Intensive Care. Becoming a mother led her to look for work that didn’t involve night duty but did include her love of teaching so having qualified as a teacher Sam left the NHS to work in Further Education. A desire to do things ‘her way’ inspired Sam and a colleague to become their own boss and set up their own business where for 18 years they taught First Aid, both in the workplace and to private individuals.
Not content with one business, Sam turned her passion for running into something that would, unbeknown to her, go on to touch the lives of many thousands of women. She trained as a running coach and set up a fitness club, Sevenoaks Ladies Joggers, exclusively for women in Sevenoaks, Kent. In 2014 Sam was voted Coach of the year by UK Athletics for both the South East and the UK and has won many other local awards for her tireless work helping women.
Using her years of experience and medical background Sam has turned her attention to the issues that women over 40 struggle with during the perimenopause and menopause. Her newest ( and final she says!) business Midlife Makeover supports women to make simple proven lifestyle changes via an online platform and face to face support.
Sam is in the menopause, still running and often found out walking with her dog or cooking up a health brownie with chickpeas or beans - probably to go with her favourite drink of Champagne!
Livia’s back ground:
After 31 years in the health and fitness industry Livia has diversified part of her business into advising women on menopause. Menopause is prevalent, topical and vital to 'understand' with women being an ever increasing percentage of the workforce, at all levels of business.
Government menopause health coaching projects are part of Livia's vast array of services as well as hosting regular TV 'health news' with LatestTV. Livia is a Podcast host, blogger and vlogger & writes editorial content for 'Sliver Magazine'. Livia also presents the "Menopause Minutes', which is a YouTube series discussing symptoms of menopause, and how to ease them naturally. Currently hosting online and country wide workshops in menopause exercise with her team of menopause ambassadors.
Livia has five titles in the competitive fitness world and a Pro athlete and coach.
Livia designs intelligent effective training & food programmes for women who are dedicated to changing their body shape and toning up so that they look and feel positive no matter what age.
An online health and body transformation coach.
Online personal trainer advising on gut health, body cleansing & menopausal exercise/nutrition.
Advisor for menopausal groups online and committed speaker.
A business woman who develops social marketing strategies creating immense opportunity for women to excel in social marketing and develop an alternative income stream within the health and wellness industry.
Sam an be found on instagram @Sampalmermidlifemakerover
The menopause affects us in so many different ways. Especially our close relationships. How do we cope whilst holding down a job, having high pressure responsibilities at work - then the menopause interferes!
Fatigue, moods, feeling over-whelmed leading to self questioning. Do you suffer from this or know someone who does?
How do professional women cope at work?
How does it affect your partner? Understanding and being able to talk instead of 'reacting" :)
How healthy lifestyles can be an advantage to your menopause. Do you smoke? Do you drink? But where do you start?
What about the HRT? Or bio - identical hormone therapy?
In this podcast three women discuss menopause ....