The Happy Menopause
Join award-winning nutritionist and author Jackie Lynch as she takes you on a journey through midlife to learn how diet and lifestyle can help you take control of your menopause symptoms.
Each month Jackie covers a different topic, from managing hot flushes or dealing with anxiety to intimate health and strong bones. She'll introduce you to some fascinating guests who can offer expert advice on managing midlife hormonal changes and challenges, so that you truly can have a happy menopause.
Find out more about the podcast and Jackie's work by visiting well-well-well.co.uk or follow on Facebook, Instagram or X at @WellWellWellUK.
Episodes
93 episodes
NEWS! Introducing The Happy Menopause Club
Tune into this short message for some VERY exciting news. I’m going to introduce you to The Happy Menopause Club, which is where all the cool midlife women hang out! There’s loads of great content on there for you that I...
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2:19
Healing Herbs for the Menopause with Hannah Charman, Medical Herbalist – S6. Ep 3.
Medicinal herbs have been used for centuries to support our health and wellbeing. In fact, some Chinese and Egyptian texts about the use of herbs date back to 3000BC. In this episode I explore the role of herbs in menopause, and how to introduc...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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37:05
Moods & Menopause: Managing PMDD in Perimenopause with Dr Lynsay Matthews, Lecturer and PMDD Researcher – S6. Ep 2.
Premenstrual disorders can make life incredibly miserable. Any woman who’s struggled with PMS will know that, and I covered that specific issue in the closing episode to Season 5. This episode is a follow-on from that, as I drill down into PMDD...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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36:28
Efficient Fitness for Busy Women with Cara Metz, Midlife Fitness Expert – S6. Ep 1.
September is a good time for new beginnings, so if you’re thinking about how to build up your strength and fitness if you’ve let things slide a bit this summer, this is the episode for you. In this episode I chat to the brilliant Ca...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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39:23
PMS and the Perimenopause, with Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist & Author. S5. Ep 16.
You know when it’s coming don’t you? That time of the month, when people start to tiptoe around you and discretion is definitely the better part of valour amongst your loved ones. Woe betide the fool that dares to suggest you’re a little hormon...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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22:25
Beating Brain Fog with Dr Sabina Brenna, Neuroscientist & Psychologist - Best Bits #6
Do you ever wonder what you came upstairs for, forget where you’ve parked the car or find yourself grappling for the right word that just won’t come? These are all common concerns for women in midlife because brain fog is one of the classic sym...
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15:25
Sleepless: How to Cope with Insomnia, with Annabel Abbs, Author & Researcher. S5. Ep 15
Chronic insomnia can be very stressful – not only are you feeling tired and worried about how you’ll cope the next day, but you’re probably also worrying about all those stories you’ve heard about the potential long-term health impact of not sl...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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38:41
Dealing With Vaginal Dryness, with Kathy Abernethy, Menopause Specialist - Best Bits #5
Welcome to my latest Best Bit, part of my series to celebrate half a million downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast, and the chance for you to catch up on some of the brilliant episodes you may have missed. This edition focuses on vaginal dr...
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Travel, Adventure & the Midlife Woman, with Alice Morrison, Adventurer, Author & Broadcaster. S5. Ep. 14
Are you ready for an adventure? Midlife is a time when we can get itchy feet and want to explore new horizons, but sometimes niggling doubts and a lack of confidence can get in the way of that. So in this episode, I’m chatting to adventurer Ali...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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34:35
How to Manage Anxiety & Enhance Emotional Wellbeing with Rachel Weiss, Accredited Counsellor & Coach - Best Bits #4
Welcome to my latest Best Bit, part of my series to celebrate half a million downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast and the chance for you to catch up on some of the brilliant episodes you may have missed. This edition focuses on anx...
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19:21
Emotional Eating, Body Image & the Menopause, with Dr. Romi Ran, Clinical Psychologist & Author. S5. Ep.13
Our relationship with food can be complex and it’s very often determined by a whole host of different experiences. Some of us might describe ourselves as emotional eaters and find that this can get in the way of a healthy lifestyle, affecting o...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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34:16
How to Have Great Hair with Dr Sharon Wong, Consultant Dermatologist & Hair Specialist - Best Bits #3
Welcome to my latest Best Bit, part of my series to celebrate half a million downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast and to give you the chance to catch up on some of the brilliant episodes you may have missed. We’re looking back ...
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17:04
Pilates at Your Desk: How to Move More in Menopause, with Kerrie-Anne Bradley, Pilates Teacher & Author. S5. Ep. 12.
Are you a sloucher? Do you spend too much time pinned to your desk? Have you started to get a few niggles in your lower back, neck or shoulders? If it’s yes to all of the above, this episode is the one for you, because it’s all about posture, m...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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36:27
How to Improve Your Sleep with Professor Russell Foster, Circadian Neuroscientist - Best Bits #2
Welcome to another of my Best Bits to celebrate the amazing milestone of 500,000 downloads for The Happy Menopause podcast. This time, I’m diving right back into the archive to Season 1 for this one, because my chat about sleep with...
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14:45
How to Build Strength in Your Bones & Muscles in Mid- and Later Life with Dr Catherine Walter - Best Bits #1
This is the first of a series of Best Bits to celebrate the amazing milestone of 500,000 downloads. Huge thanks to all of you for making this possible by listening!Looking back over the past 5 seasons, there are so many great moments of ...
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex & the Menopause with Samantha Evans, Sexual Health & Pleasure Expert - S5. Ep 11.
In this episode, we talk about vaginas, vulvas, sex and sex toys, because we can! As young people we all tend to assume that older people don’t have sex, but we midlife women know better, don’t we? It may be more complicated for us, for a varie...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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36:52
Simple Steps to Create a Beautiful Midlife with Tania Dalton, Midlife Women’s Health Coach - S5. Ep 10.
It’s that time of year when a fresh start seems very appealing so you’ve probably already started thinking about changes you might want to make to your life. I’m not a big fan of the radical detox, because it’s not sustainable and your body won...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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36:52
Christmas Nutrition Quiz & Festive Foodie Tips - S5. Ep9.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas isn’t it? Of course, that’s not always a good thing if you’re the one organising it and feeling a bit overwhelmed at this point. But even if you absolutely love Christmas (and I have to confess that I...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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18:45
Blood Sugar Balance & the Menopause with Jackie Lynch, Menopause Nutritionist & Author - S5. Ep. 8.
Blood sugar balance seems to be very much in vogue at the moment, so I’ve decided to dedicate this episode to talking through it, because I think there’s quite a lot of confusion around it. As a nutritionist, I really believe it’s o...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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20:09
Invisibility and the Menopause – How to Get Yourself Seen & Heard with Dr Vanessa Collingridge, Broadcaster, Writer & Impact Coach - S5. Ep. 7.
Do you ever feel invisible? Perhaps you struggle to get your voice heard. If so, you’re not alone, because this is something that most women have experienced at some point, especially as we move into midlife and menopause. But it’s not somethin...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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37:04
A Bloody History of Menopause with Dr Helen Foster, Oral Historian - S5. Ep. 6.
On World Menopause day it seems very fitting to look at the menopause from a historical angle and link it to women’s experience today. It hasn’t been an easy ride for middle-aged women over the centuries. We’ve proven to be quite a myster...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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36:18
Nutrition for a Healthy Heart with Jackie Lynch, Nutritionist & Author - S5. Ep. 5.
The theme for this year’s World Menopause Day is cardiovascular disease. You may wonder what that’s got to do with the menopause, so here’s the thing: once you come through the menopause, your body will adjust to the new hormonal version of you...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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19:41
Healthy Cooking for the Menopause, with Fiona Staunton, Chef and Educator - S5. Ep 4.
We all know that cooking with fresh ingredients can make a huge difference to our health and wellbeing, but that can be easier said than done when you’re juggling the demands of a busy life. And if you’re not especially confident in the kitchen...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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34:56
Reflexology for Supporting Menopause with Sally Earlam, Reflexologist - S5. Ep. 3.
Have you ever tried reflexology? It’s way more than just a fancy foot massage! In fact, it’s been used for thousands of years as a therapeutic practice to support health and wellbeing. I’m a fairly recent convert to the wonders of reflexology a...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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35:42
Magnesium and the Menopause, with Andrew Thomas, Founder of Better You - S5. Ep. 2.
I’ve always thought that magnesium is every menopausal woman’s best friend. It’s a magnificent mineral and a mega multitasker. So it really does deserve a whole episode of The Happy Menopause! I’ve invited magnesium expert Andrew Thomas to talk...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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36:44