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Dec. 26, 2024

102: Kickstart Your New Year with My Recommended Listening

Start the new year by joining me, Sonya Lovell, in exploring essential topics that shape our midlife journey. Dive into a curated list of must-listen episodes that promise to inspire and inform as you set your goals for 2025…
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Dec. 19, 2024

101: Navigating Neurodiversity and Hormonal Health with A/Prof Caroline Gurvich

Joined by Associate Professor Caroline Gurvich, a leading clinical neuropsychologist, today we explore the fascinating world of neurodiversity, menopause, and women's mental health. Caroline opens up about her work at the HE…
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Dec. 12, 2024

100: Hot Take with Sonya and Johanna

Join Johanna Wicks and me in today's Hot Take as we unravel the complicated process of getting treatments added to Australia's PBS, sparked by a recent breakthrough announcement about endometriosis medication. We explore the…
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Dec. 5, 2024

99: Championing Hormonal Health: Julie Dutton's Inspiring Story

Ever wondered how self-advocacy can transform your healthcare journey (and even your GPs), especially during pivotal life transitions like menopause? Meet Julie Dutton, affectionately dubbed by her GP as "Patient Zero," afte…
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Nov. 28, 2024

98: A Hot Take with Sonya and Johanna

In this Hot Take episode, Johanna and Sonya venture beyond the outdated "iron curtain" myth of Menopausal Hormone Therapy after age 60, revealing a new Australian research paper that could transform women's menopause care an…
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Nov. 14, 2024

96: Senator Marielle Smith on Closing the Menopause Support Gap

Join me for an enlightening conversation with Senator Marielle Smith as we explore the transformative Senate Inquiry into Perimenopause and Menopause in Australia. Over the past year, this Inquiry gathered insights from over…
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Nov. 7, 2024

95: Behind the Scenes of Australia's Menopause Movement with Johanna Wicks

How does an experienced women's health advocate struggle to recognise her own perimenopausal symptoms? Join me as I explore Johanna Wicks' journey from confusion to advocacy, sparked by Dr. Ginni Mansberg's enlightening book…
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