Dear Menopause
Are you experiencing changes to your physical, mental and emotional health you find hard to explain?
Have you tried talking to your doctor/partner/employer/best friend and been left feeling unsupported?
In this weekly show, host Sonya Lovell interviews a range of experts and shares the stories of everyday people to help you understand what the hell is going on, why and where you can find support, empowerment and most importantly, a like-minded community.
Podcasting since 2022 • 127 episodes
Dear Menopause
Latest Episodes
127: Hysterectomy | 4 Weeks Post Op Update
Reaching the four-week milestone in my hysterectomy recovery journey feels like crossing an important threshold.In this episode, I discuss the remarkable physical transformation that has occurred – pain has decreased significantly, mobil...
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126: Hysterectomy | 2 Weeks Post Op Update
The unexpected sight of blood when you're eight years post-menopause can trigger immediate alarm bells. That's exactly what happened to me in September 2024, launching me on a journey that ultimately led to having a hysterectomy at age 55.<...
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Episode 126
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125: CSIRO Menopause Plan: Science-Backed Nutrition for Midlife
As the head of health programs at CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, Nicole Pritchard shares how their new Menopause Plan leverages a decade of research to address the unique nutritional needs of perimenopausal and menopausal women.At the hear...
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124: Critical gaps in Indigenous menopause care with Prof Odette Best
When Professor Odette Best, Pro Vice-Chancellor (First Nations Strategy) at UniSQ discovered she was experiencing perimenopausal symptoms, she turned to her healthcare provider for answers, only to find a glaring absence of research, resources,...
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Season 3
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123: The Beauty of Aging: A Conversation with Elizabeth Barbalich from Antipodes Skincare
What if your menopause journey could be a celebration of your skin's resilience rather than a battle against it? Elizabeth Barbalich, founder and CEO of Antipodes Skincare, shares this refreshing perspective as she joins us to discuss how natur...
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