Dr Sohère Roked: Optimising Hormonal Balance & Wellbeing in Mid Life
In this week’s episode Natalie is joined by GP & Hormone Specialist Dr Sohère Roked to talk the importance of hormonal balance in midlife and how adopting a holistic approach to our wellbeing could be the key to a smoother, happier menopause. Discussing the vital role that testosterone plays in a women’s overall health and wellbeing, Sohère shares her expert insight on how she works with her patients to optimise their hormones, unpacking the different versions of HRT and giving a detailed description of her approach from diagnosis to treatment. She remarks that in order for women to receive the best care it’s imperative that they actively get in tune with their bodies, tracking cycles, mood and sleep in order to provide their doctor with as much information as possible in order for them to receive most informed and effective treatment. Later in the conversation Dr Roked busts the myths around pregnancy in perimenopause with Sohère again providing an in depth account of how women in perimenopause become pregnant and how the right hormonal care can help with fertility. The pair also discuss the common concern of low libido in perimenopause and menopause with Sohère detailing that whilst HRT can be helpful it is advisable to consider all aspects of our wellbeing to address this symptom. Shining a light on mental health in mid life, Dr Roked notes she often recommends wellbeing practices before medication and the importance of considering the negative impacts of alcohol as we approach mid life. Listen in for expert advice and insightful commentary on women’s hormonal health and wellbeing.
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Daisy May Kelly: The Key to Success in the Business of Beauty & Embracing the Career Pivot
In this week’s episode Natalie is joined by Glow For It founder Daisy May Kelly to talk the key to success in the business of beauty and embracing the career pivot. At just 20 years old Daisy launched her now hugely successful beauty company ‘Glow For It’ as a result of needing to find a product that would help her grow her natural lashes after developing trichotillomania due to anxiety. Discussing her journey with Natalie she opens up on the early challenges she faced and how the skills she developed in her early life as a performer in musical theatre helped her to remain focussed and driven in the face of adversity and rejection. From creating the first hero product to the hurdles of manufacturing and marketing, Daisy details in depth the difficulties she faced as a young entrepreneur and the ways in which she overcame her early struggles to build the thriving business we are seeing today. Noting her early interaction with TikTok as a mechanism that allowed her to build an authentic, engaged community, Glow For It now boasts millions of views on the platform which has resulted in the substantial growth of the brand and catapulted its products into the mecca of beauty stores, Boots. Listen in for an inspiring, in depth look at the inner workings of building a beauty brand.
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Rebekah Brown: Unpacking Perimenopause & The Beauty of Community in Mid Life
In this week’s episode Natalie is joined by Rebekah Brown, founder and head of research at wellness community MPOWDER. In an educational and enlightening conversation Natalie and Rebekah discuss their own personal journeys with the early symptoms of perimenopause and how for Rebekah, it was the catalyst to her creating the first blend from MPOWDER’S award winning supplement range. Rebekah details how she launched the company during the pandemic alongside a group of 60 women who worked with Rebekah and her team to refine the first blend, Peri Boost. Using scientific research alongside feedback from women with genuine perimenopause symptoms MPOWDER quickly gained momentum as a trusted product to alleviate perimenopause symptoms, resulting in CULT beauty adding the brand to their retail stores with Selfridges & John Lewis following suit. Discussing MPOWDER’S success Rebekah notes that whilst the brand has grown significantly, she has also faced challenges and that there is a distinct lack of funding given to female founders and particularly those in the women’s health space. She highlights that only 2% of government funding is given to women’s reproductive health and that in order for more women to feel well during this transitional phase of life, more must be done in terms of education and the distribution of investment. Elsewhere in the conversation Natalie & Rebekah talk MPOWDER’s growing success in the US and that whilst the menopause conversation is only just opening up with American audiences, with a concentrated focus on preventative medicine and high profile women such as Naomi Watts and Halle Berry discussing their experiences, the discussion is fast gaining pace. Listen in for an in depth conversation around perimenopause and women in business.
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Laura Aikman: Pushing Back Against Perfection, The Road to Success & Self Worth after Rejection
Kicking off a brand new season, Natalie sits down with actor and star of Disney's The Suspect, Laura Aikman. Discussing Laura’s illustrious career she takes us through some of her personal highlights and how she deals with the difficult emotions of rejection when roles don't go her way. Laura opens up about her experience of working on other hit TV shows such as Gavin & Stacey & This City is Ours and how it felt stepping into the shoes of Dyan Cannon for ITV’s stateside smash hit Archie. She also notes the responsibility of playing real life women such as whistleblower Lana Vandenberghe in The Suspect and how learning to understand these women often shapes her own perspective on life.Elsewhere Laura reflects on being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and how the condition presents itself for her. She talks at length about her approach to managing her health and the necessary precautions she has to take in order to remain fit and healthy in all aspects of her life.In an impassioned part of the conversation Natalie and Laura reflect on the changing attitudes towards women working in the entertainment industry and how pushing back against the idea of perfection has allowed Laura to feel freer in her approach to her career and contributed to her recent successes. She discusses the wellbeing approach she swears by and the advice she would give to those looking to feel more comfortable in their own skin. Listen in for an informative, entertaining conversation.
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Dr Louise Newson: How Perimenopause Can Impact Our Mental & Physical Health & How To Combat Symptoms
In the final episode of this series, Natalie is joined by GP & Menopause Specialist Dr Louise Newson to debunk the myths and misinformation around perimenopause and menopause. From menopause being labelled a disability to the idea of it being over medicalised, Natalie and Louise bring their individual thoughts to the table with Dr Newson providing expert insight and advice on how to manage symptoms.Whilst the conversation covers various aspects of Louise’s role as a specialist and pioneering doctor, we are also given a more personal view of Louise as the woman behind the public persona and how she has dealt with difficult situations in her own life, including shedding light on her own perimenopause experience.Throughout the chat the pair discuss the rise of menowashing and the unfairness of companies preying on desperate women for financial gain and how medical professionals are also falling prey to the commercialisation of menopause. Elsewhere Louise talks frankly about how cycle tracking, lifestyle changes and open conversations in our personal relationships can help us feel more empowered during the perimenopause transition and how hormonal treatment across our reproductive and post reproductive years needs to be discussed on a wider level, with frequent reform to ensure women are receiving the best possible care.Listen in for an informative and personal conversation with one of the leading voices in menopause care. For more from Dr Newson you can follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/menopause_doctor or visit the Newson Health website at www.newsonhealth.co.ukSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Women's health and wellbeing podcast from lifestyle platform The Capsule. With honest chats, expert advice and real insight, Natalie Anderson talks all aspects of women’s wellbeing & mental health with weekly special guests. This podcast brings you inspirational conversations that will help you build your own wellbeing tool kit.
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