All Episodes
Feb. 2, 2023
Lou Johnson: Sparking conversations to normalise being human in the workplace
"Break the stigma, take a stand - join the movement to normalise being human in the workforce!" "Share from the scar, not from the wound" - Lou Johnson (not the original source) Lou Johnson is an almost 55-year-old publishing...
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Jan. 31, 2023
BONUS: You, Me and Morocco in 2023!
“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal.” – Paul Coelho Have you always wanted to travel to Morocco, but not yet had the chance? Well, you are invited to join a group of extraordinary humans and me on a...
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Jan. 26, 2023
Roma van der Walt: Giving women power and agency during perimenopause
"We want to give women the power and the agency to understand their health - wholly." In this episode of the Dear Menopause podcast, Roma van der Walt, founder of Vitelle, chats with Sonya Lovell about why it's important for ...
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Jan. 19, 2023
Faith Agugu: Transforming the Narrative Around Women and Ageing
"When women come together, magic happens." In this episode of the Dear Menopause podcast, Faith Agugu, a psychotherapist and empowered aging expert, chats with Sonya Lovell about the global positive ageing movement. Faith is ...
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Jan. 12, 2023
Phil Hayes-St Clair: Fiercely advocating for women's health
Find out why I'm chatting with a middle-aged man with a passion for perimenopause and menopause. "I think that the constant challenge for people working in science and medicine in particular is the way that that evidence gets...
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Jan. 5, 2023
Sonya Lovell: Changing the World for the Next Generation of Women
Discover the power of female voices to create a better future for the next generation. "I just took it on as my job, to go and do the research for them, connect them with the people that I knew, research who was a good person...
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Dec. 29, 2022
Best of 2022: Top 5 episodes as voted by you!
Who will take the honour of the most downloaded episode in 2022? In this episode, we revisit the top 5 episodes you chose to listen to. Join me as I count them down, from five to one, and share a short extract from each. I lo...
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Dec. 22, 2022
Prof Rebecca Mitchell: Researching the intersection of menopause and women's careers
How do we change the narrative around menopause in the workplace? Professor Rebecca Mitchell, of Macquarie Business School, is leading a study that draws together Macquarie Business School’s Health & Wellbeing Research Unit a...
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Dec. 15, 2022
Susan Jarvis: Stripping away stigma and expressing sexuality (NSFW)
Has menopause led to you shutting up shop on your sexuality? A few years ago, Susan Jarvis (in her own words) went from being a very horny, lustful ‘wench’ to someone who had virtually shut up shop on their sexuality. She onc...
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Dec. 8, 2022
Kath Berry: A surprising discovery led to educating practitioners on managing menopause
Want to hear the unusual way that Kath Berry became interested in understanding menopause better while treating her female clients in Ibiza? Then you'll love this episode! Kath Berry is an Aussie, living in Ibiza. She's also ...
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Dec. 1, 2022
Lyndal Sterenburg: The story of Es Una and changing women's lives
Have you started feeling self-conscious at the beach? Are you covering up in a baggy old T-Shirt or worse, stopped going to the beach? Lyndal Sterenburg did too and one summer's day had a spark of an idea that would go on to ...
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Nov. 24, 2022
Olivia Park: Is your exercise working for or against you?
As a woman in her 40s (or older), do you want to learn how to exercise in a way that moves you forward but also honours your body through day-to-day fluctuations? Olivia Park is a women's health and performance coach who help...
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Nov. 17, 2022
Jodie Preiss: The importance of advocacy in the face of adversity
Jodie Preiss is an incredibly resilient woman who faced unimaginable adversity in 2018. Jodie's story starts with the unexpected and traumatic loss of a loved one quickly followed weeks later by a breast cancer diagnosis that...
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Nov. 10, 2022
Dr Kelly Teagle: transforming menopause care for Australian women
During a career in medicine that included time with the Royal Australian Air Force, Dr Kelly Teagle developed an interest in women’s medicine with further studies and experience in reproductive and sexual health. Ironically, ...
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Nov. 3, 2022
Maryon Stewart: Managing menopause naturally
Maryon Stewart is the author of Manage Your Menopause Naturally and 27 other books. A world-renowned healthcare expert, she has helped tens of thousands of women around the world overcome PMS and menopause symptoms without us...
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Oct. 27, 2022
Emma Lagerlow: Early menopause and the gifts of space and confidence
Emma Lagerlow is a wealth and mindset coach, course creator, blogger, wife and mum to four - almost all teenagers. Emma experienced early menopause, at 45 and in this episode we talk about how that unraveled for her, the imp...
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Oct. 20, 2022
Susan Dean: The power of story and nurturing our feminine
Susan Dean is a life and business coach and the founder of Dean Publishing. Susan is passionate about helping entrepreneurs share their stories so that they can grow their brand and their business. And she is equally passiona...
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Oct. 13, 2022
Justine Thompson: Menopause, yoga and fanny farts
Justine Thompson is a passionate student & teacher of yoga. Trained in the Anusara tradition - a style of hatha yoga that weaves a heart quality through alignment based practice. A mother of 3, her experience of perimenopause...
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Oct. 6, 2022
Amanda Thebe: Fitness, wellness wankery & the future of menopause care
Amanda Thebe is a force and someone I have admired for a long time. Recording our chat was a whole lot of fun, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Amanda is a Fitness and Women’s Health Expert, and the author of the Amazon...
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Sept. 29, 2022
Luan Lawrenson-Woods: Breast Reconstruction Awareness with BRA-va Art
Luan Lawrenson-Woods is my guest to chat about a first-of-its-kind Instagram campaign being launched to raise awareness for BRA Day 2022 (Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day). The campaign, created by Luan, aims to raise awar...
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Sept. 22, 2022
Dr Shreya Andric: Menopause and skin changes
I sat down with Dr Shreya Andric to discuss the changes to our skin during menopause, including the skin of the vulva and vagina. We discuss why our skin changes and what signs indicate that you should seek support from your ...
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Sept. 15, 2022
Dr Lina Safro: Managing Menopausal Symptoms
Dr Lina Safro and I sat down to discuss the management and treatment of menopausal symptoms, specifically we talk about MHT or menopausal hormone therapy. We also touch on the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trial fi...
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Sept. 8, 2022
Prof Jayashri Kulkarni: Mental Health and Menopause
Professor Jayashri Kulkarni is one of Australia's leaders in research and treatment of menopausal depression. I believe this episode, is the most important episode I have been able to bring to my Dear Menopause audience. Prof...
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Sept. 1, 2022
Dr Marita Long: Talking to your GP
This chat with Dr Marita Long ticked a bucket list for me and brings a long list of important topics to the table that I know you will love and learn so much from! Marita was open to answering all of my questions, was honest ...
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