Menopause and perimenopause affect millions of women, yet so many enter this transition without clear information or support. In this first episode of Celebrity Menopause, we explore what’s really happening in the body and brain during perimenopause and menopause — from hormonal changes and anxiety to confidence shifts, brain fog, and energy levels. Drawing on years of experience working with celebrity women, this episode translates high-level menopause insights into practical, real-life support for all-star mums navigating midlife.

In this first episode Season 2 of Celebrity Menopause, we kick off the year with an upbeat, forward-focused conversation about what menopause really is — and why it can be a powerful transition rather than a decline.

After years of working closely with celebrity women behind the scenes, I’ve seen first-hand that menopause affects everyone. The difference? Access to information, support, and the right strategies. In this episode, I translate those celebrity-level insights into real-life tools for all-star mums — women juggling family, work, identity, and wellbeing during perimenopause and menopause.

We’ll talk about:

1. What’s actually happening in the body during perimenopause and menopause
2. How hormonal changes affect the brain, mood, motivation, and confidence
3. Why January and fresh starts feel different during midlife transitions
4. What celebrity women do differently to support their energy and nervous systems
5. How all-star mums can move forward without burning out

This podcast is about honest conversations, simple science, and practical reassurance — without fear-mongering, shame, or unrealistic expectations.

If you’ve ever thought “I don’t feel like myself anymore”, this episode is for you.

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What happens when intimacy becomes painful… and you start to feel like you’re disappearing from your own relationship?

That’s where Nadia’s story begins — in the quiet, private heartbreak so many women experience in menopause but almost never talk about.

In this episode, we dive into her deeply human journey through:

✨ painful sex

✨ vaginal dryness

✨ burning and irritation

✨ loss of desire

✨ UTIs

✨ fear of intimacy

✨ guilt, shame, and feeling “less like a woman”

✨ and the quiet emotional withdrawal that happens when you’re suffering in silence

This is the part of menopause we don’t hear enough about — the part that affects identity, connection, relationships, and confidence at the deepest level.

And we talk honestly, openly, and gently about why this happens, including the science behind Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) — the hormonal changes that affect the vaginal tissue, lubrication, pH, and arousal pathways.

You’ll hear:

• why this is medical, not personal

• why so many women think they’re “the only one”

• how declining oestrogen affects intimacy

• why fear and pain shut down libido

• how vaginal oestrogen can transform symptoms

• and the emotional relief that comes when women finally understand what’s happening

Nadia’s story isn’t about loss — it’s about getting her identity back, reclaiming pleasure, rebuilding connection, and discovering that intimacy isn’t over… it just needs support.

If you’ve ever felt ashamed, confused, or worried about changes in your sex life during perimenopause or menopause, I want you to hear this. You deserve truth, reassurance, and the chance to feel like yourself again.

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This conversation is gentle, honest, and a reminder that you are not alone — and you are definitely not broken.

The information in this podcast is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It should not be used to diagnose, treat or manage any health condition, and it does not replace a consultation with your own doctor or healthcare professional.

I am unable to offer personal medical advice through this podcast. Any decisions about your health, including treatments such as HRT, should be made in discussion with your clinician, who can consider your full medical history and individual circumstances.

If you have any concerns about your health, please speak with your healthcare provider. If you experience symptoms that could indicate an urgent medical issue, please contact NHS 111 or emergency services.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I don’t recognise myself anymore”?

That’s exactly where Rebecca’s story begins — long before she knew she was in perimenopause.

No hot flushes. No night sweats. Just the slow, quiet unraveling so many women experience but rarely name.

In this episode, I’m sharing her deeply relatable journey through:

✨ anxiety from nowhere

✨ emotional overwhelm

✨ irritability that felt “possessing”

✨ brain fog that stole her confidence

✨ broken sleep and 3am wake-ups

✨ guilt, shame, and the quiet fear of “losing herself”

And we dig into the science behind it all — how hormonal fluctuations in perimenopause impact:

🧠 mood

🧠 memory

🧠 focus

🧠 anxiety

🧠 identity

Because perimenopause doesn’t start in the ovaries — it starts in the brain.

You’ll hear the moment Rebecca realised she wasn’t “going mad,” the tiny shifts that helped her breathe again, and the transformation that happened once she finally understood what her body was trying to tell her.

This is a story about hope.

About coming back to yourself.

About becoming a new version of you — calmer, wiser, grounded, and deeply alive.

If you’ve felt lost, overwhelmed, irritable, emotional, anxious, or unlike yourself… this episode will sit right inside your heart.

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• why perimenopause often starts with mental symptoms, not hot flushes

• how fluctuating oestrogen impacts the brain

• why progesterone withdrawal triggers anxiety

• the emotional cost women rarely talk about

• what recovery actually looks like

• how women can feel joy, clarity, and confidence again

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And remember — whatever you’re going through in life,

never ever quit.

Keep on going.

And don’t let them win.

This podcast is for general information and education only.

It is not medical advice and it should not be used to diagnose, treat, or replace personalised care from your own doctor or healthcare professional.

Although I am a GMC-registered GP and a licensed physician in Canada, I’m not your doctor, and we do not have a doctor–patient relationship through this podcast.

Always speak to your own GP, specialist, or qualified healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health, medications, or treatment plans. Never delay seeking medical advice because of something you’ve heard on this podcast.

If you have symptoms that are worrying you, or you need urgent help, please contact your own healthcare professional, NHS 111, or local emergency services.