Perimenopause can arrive quietly — and then suddenly change everything. Many women describe a profound loss of self, confidence, identity, and sense of purpose, often long before menopause is officially recognised or named.

In this episode of Celebrity Menopause, I speak openly about the emotional and psychological impact of perimenopause, including loss of identity, feeling disconnected from your former self, and the pressure many women feel to “just cope” while their bodies and brains are changing.

This is a conversation about female empowerment, self-advocacy, and reclaiming your voice during midlife. Perimenopause is not a failure, and it is not something to endure silently. It is a transition that deserves understanding, support, and informed care.

Drawing on my work with thousands of women across the UK and North America, I share why advocating for your health matters — and why menopause care must look at the whole person, not just hormones in isolation.

I also introduce my new, exclusive community — Ministry of Menopause (MoM) — a dedicated online space for women navigating perimenopause and menopause who want:

1. clarity and education
2. support without judgement
3. honest conversations about identity, confidence, and health
4. direct Q&A and connection

Founding members of Ministry of Menopause will have early access, priority spaces, and the opportunity to help shape this community from the very beginning.

If you’re feeling lost, disconnected, or unsure who you are becoming in perimenopause — you are not alone, and you are not broken.

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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

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

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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.

In this episode of Celebrity Menopause, Dr Golda sits down for a real, best-friend-style chat about the hormonal chaos of perimenopause — the mood swings, the energy crashes, the sudden irritability, the “who even am I?” moments… and why it’s NOT your fault.

This is the most honest, funny, and compassionate breakdown of hormone changes in your 40s, how they affect your brain, your body, your mood, your patience, your confidence — and why you feel like you're juggling 12 versions of yourself some days.

Dr Golda walks through the REAL science behind perimenopause hormones, the truth about oestrogen fluctuations, progesterone dips, testosterone changes, and how these impact sleep, stress, overwhelm, libido, and that sneaky midlife anxiety.

She also shares where HRT fits in, what is reasonable to expect, what it won’t magically fix, and why “natural things” like nervous system regulation, blood sugar balance, and lifestyle foundations still matter — all explained in a way that feels gentle, positive, and totally un-intimidating.

You’ll also hear a powerful (anonymous) patient story that brings everything to life — a woman who thought she was “losing her spark,” only to discover she was simply in perimenopause, not falling apart.

If you’ve been wondering whether what you’re feeling is hormonal, if HRT is worth discussing with a clinician, or if there’s anything you can do to feel more grounded — this episode will feel like a hug, a deep breath, and a whole lot of “ohhh… THAT makes sense.”

• Why hormones in your 40s affect everything from mood to sleep to identity
• The role of oestrogen fluctuations in irritability, anxiety and overwhelm
• What progesterone decline does to calm, sleep, and emotional bandwidth
• Why testosterone changes affect confidence, drive and mental clarity
• How the nervous system becomes more sensitive in perimenopause
• Where HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) can help — and what it can’t do
• Natural, lifestyle and nervous-system tools that actually support hormone balance
• Real patient story: “I thought I was losing myself… until every...

In this episode of Celebrity Menopause, we dive into one of the most common — and most misunderstood — symptoms of perimenopause: overwhelm, mental load, and the sudden appearance of ADHD-like symptoms in your 40s.

If you’ve been feeling scattered, overstimulated, forgetful, frazzled, or like your brain has 47 tabs open at all times — especially during the Christmas and holiday rush — this episode explains exactly why.

Dr Golda breaks down what’s happening in the perimenopausal brain, why fluctuating hormones affect dopamine and executive function, and why December’s emotional and sensory load makes everything feel louder, heavier and harder to organise.

With warmth, humour and science, this episode gives you simple, compassionate ways to support yourself during midlife overwhelm — without guilt, pressure or perfectionism.

• Why overwhelm in perimenopause is biological, not a personality flaw
• The link between oestrogen fluctuations and focus, motivation & memory
• Why perimenopause can mimic ADHD in midlife women
• How dopamine changes in your 40s affect organisation and emotional regulation
• Why the Christmas mental load worsens overwhelm and anxiety
• How sensory overload hits harder in perimenopause
• Practical, gentle strategies to feel calmer and more grounded
• Why you're not “losing it” — your brain is recalibrating during perimenopause

If you're experiencing overwhelm, brain fog, anxiety, sleep changes or ADHD-like symptoms during perimenopause and want individual medical guidance, you can book a private consultation with me.

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In this episode of Celebrity Menopause, we break down one of the most universal — and most frustrating — parts of perimenopause: weight gain, especially around the stomach, hips, and waist.

If you feel like your body has changed overnight, even though your habits haven’t, you’re not imagining it.

This episode explains the real hormonal, neurological and metabolic reasons why weight changes happen in midlife — without shame, judgement or diet culture.

Dr Golda shares the gentle, science-backed truth about fat distribution, oestrogen fluctuations, progesterone decline, insulin sensitivity, cortisol load, sleep changes, and why the midlife body shifts even when you're doing “everything right.”

If you’ve been wondering why weight feels different, more stubborn, and less predictable in your 40s, this episode will finally make everything make sense.

• Why weight gain in perimenopause is biologically normal
• How fluctuating oestrogen affects fat storage and insulin sensitivity
• The role of progesterone in sleep and appetite
• How cortisol drives midsection weight gain
• Why metabolism feels “slower” in your 40s
• What’s actually happening to blood sugar regulation
• Why your midsection becomes more sensitive in midlife
• How stress, emotional load and life demands influence weight
• Why willpower has nothing to do with perimenopause weight changes
• Gentle, non-diet-based strategies to support your body

If weight gain, exhaustion, brain fog, sleep changes or emotional overwhelm are affecting your quality of life, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

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If you're suddenly waking at 3AM with a racing mind, a pounding heart and absolutely no chance of falling back asleep — you’re not alone.

In this episode of Celebrity Menopause, we break down the night-time anxiety, the 3AM cortisol spike, and the midlife sleep disruption that so many women experience during perimenopause.

Dr Golda explains in a warm, relatable way why these night-time wake-ups happen, how fluctuating hormones affect the brain, and how cortisol, oestrogen and progesterone influence sleep patterns in your 40s.

We take a compassionate, humorous look at why your brain goes into “catastrophe mode” the moment you wake — and how to support yourself through it with simple, soothing, nervous-system-friendly steps.

If you’ve been asking:

“Why do I wake up at 3AM?”

“Why does perimenopause ruin my sleep?”

“Why is my mind racing at night?”

…this episode is exactly what you need.

• Why perimenopause sleep problems are so common
• The hormonal reasons behind the 3AM cortisol spike
• How oestrogen and progesterone influence sleep depth
• Why your brain feels anxious or overstimulated at night
• How perimenopause can trigger night-time anxiety
• Why the midlife brain becomes more sensitive to noise, temperature & stress
• What actually helps calm the nervous system at night
• Why this is a biological transition, not a personal failing

If you’re experiencing night-time anxiety, sleep disruption, or perimenopause symptoms that affect your life, you can book a private medical consultation with Dr Golda.

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