Most women believe menopause is something to think about later, a problem for their fifties. But what if you chose to prepare at 35, before the symptoms, before the hot flashes, before the breakdown?

In this intimate and vulnerable episode, I sit down with Chloe DaCosta, Creative Director and Chief Brand Officer of Menopause Rebirth, to turn the spotlight on the woman behind the brand. Chloe shares her wake-up call, the burnout that landed her in a hospital bed, and why she refused to wait until menopause “happened” to her.

🔥 In this episode you will hear:

• Why early preparation is radical self-care, not drama
• How burnout forced Chloe to rethink her health and boundaries
• The stigma around planning for menopause before 40
• Daily rituals and choices that keep her grounded in peace, not chaos
• How building Menopause Rebirth became her own rebirth

✨ Our featured scent for this episode was the Awareness candle by Wicks by Grey, infused with hazelnut and coffee. A reminder that healing begins with awareness.

If you have ever said, “I will deal with that when it comes,” this episode is your invitation to start preparing now.

Subscribe to The Menopause Rebirth Podcast and step into conversations that change how you see this season. Honest, unfiltered, and backed by experts, we’ll give you the clarity, confidence, and community you’ve been craving.

Hosted by Dr. Charmaine Thomas
Follow the movement: [@menopauserebirth]
Connect with Dr. Thomas on Instagram & Tik Tok
Discover events, workshops, and resources : [www.menopauserebirth.com]

Hormones or just a bad mood? Let us be honest: mood swings, low libido, sleepless nights, and feeling like you woke up in someone else’s body are not “just life.” They are hormones.

In this unfiltered conversation, Dr Charmaine Thomas sits down with Resha Ruddock, CRNA and founder of Zenluxe Medspa, to explore the identity crisis many women experience in midlife. They unpack why seeking Botox, fillers, or hormone therapy is not vanity, it is alignment.

🔥 In this episode you will learn:

• Why women feel as if they are disappearing from their own bodies in their forties
• The stigma around Botox and aesthetics, and why women whisper about it as though it were a sin
• The truth about libido loss, mood swings, and hormone therapy (BHRT)
• The double standard around “ageing gracefully”
• How aesthetics and wellness together help women reclaim their glow unapologetically

If you have ever looked in the mirror and wondered, “When did this wrinkle appear?” or questioned whether your moods were simply part of ageing, this episode reminds you that you are not broken. You are human, and you deserve to feel good again.

✨ This is Episode 3 of The Shift, our 4–part launch series for the Menopause Rebirth Podcast.

Subscribe to The Menopause Rebirth Podcast and step into conversations that change how you see this season. Honest, unfiltered, and backed by experts, we’ll give you the clarity, confidence, and community you’ve been craving.

Hosted by Dr. Charmaine Thomas
Follow the movement: [@menopauserebirth]
Connect with Dr. Thomas on Instagram & Tik Tok
Discover events, workshops, and resources : [www.menopauserebirth.com]

If everything hurts and you don’t know why, this one’s for you.

Locked hips. Back pain. Pelvic floor tension. Menopause does not just live in your hormones; it shows up in your muscles. In this bold and brutally honest conversation, Dr. Charmaine Thomas sits down with physical therapist Natalia Fennell, RPT to unpack the silent suffering women normalize and why it is time to stop.

We talk about:
✔️ Why pain and tension in menopause are dismissed as “aging”
✔️ Medical gaslighting and what doctors do not tell you
✔️ Pelvic floor truths women are too embarrassed to ask
✔️ The link between trauma, stress, and your tight body
✔️ How physical therapy can help you reclaim your freedom

This episode is part of The Shift, our 4-part launch series that redefines how women talk about menopause.

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🌸 About Menopause Rebirth

Hosted by Dr. Charmaine Thomas, the Menopause Rebirth Podcast is where real talk meets expert guidance. We are dismantling the myths, taboo, and silence around menopause, one conversation at a time.

✨ Set the Mood with Us
Every episode is recorded with intention. For this conversation, we lit the Strength Candle from Wicks by Grey, a bold reminder that you do not have to carry pain alone. Light yours as you listen and join the ritual.

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Subscribe to The Menopause Rebirth Podcast and step into conversations that change how you see this season. Honest, unfiltered, and backed by experts, we’ll give you the clarity, confidence, and community you’ve been craving.

Hosted by Dr. Charmaine Thomas
Follow the movement: [@menopauserebirth]
Connect with Dr. Thomas on Instagram & Tik Tok
Discover events, workshops, and resources : [www.menopauserebirth.com]