Episodes

  • S3 Ep11: Pregnant At 47

    S3 Ep11: Pregnant At 47
    Jul 19 2023
    Rachel talks to Laura Biggs, Director of Menopause Mandate, about a national menopause walk and talk, the shortages around HRT, plus having a baby in your late 40's. 

    To find out more about Menopause Mandate go to ...
    www.menopausemandate.com
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    35 mins
  • S3 Ep10: Start The Conversation In Your Organisation

    S3 Ep10: Start The Conversation In Your Organisation
    Jul 12 2023
    Rachel talks to the Governments first Menopause Employment Champion Helen Tomlinson, who shares some inspirational anecdotes and gives some sound advice to both employers and employees, on how to make changes and thrive in the workplace - before, during and after the menopause.   

    To read more about Helen ...
    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-appoints-first-menopause-employment-champion-to-improve-workplace-support
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    44 mins
  • S3 Ep9: We're All Different

    S3 Ep9: We're All Different
    Jul 6 2023
    Rachel talks to Aline Boblin, founder of the community support group Menopause Knowledge - about the varying scales of peri-menopause symptoms, why there isn't more research into Endometriosis and the link between Neurodiversity and the menopause. 

     menopauseknowledge.org
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    36 mins
  • S3 Ep8: Thriving In Menopause

    S3 Ep8: Thriving In Menopause
    Jun 28 2023
    Rachel chats to the CEO of The Menopause Charity about how to thrive in menopause, how small lifestyle changes can help us cope, plus embracing the desire to take on exciting new challenges.

    Read more about The Menopause Charity and what they do  
    https://www.themenopausecharity.org
     
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    40 mins
  • S3 Ep7: Women Are Good At Talking, That’s Our Superpower

    S3 Ep7: Women Are Good At Talking, That’s Our Superpower
    Jun 21 2023
    Dr Radhika Vohra talks to Rachel about the disparities in menopause, the importance of talking to remove taboo and stigma, plus prioritising your health before turning 50. 
     
     To find out more about the Fawcett Study 
     https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk
     
     And to follow Dr Radhika Vohra 
     https://www.instagram.com/doctor.rvohra
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    29 mins
  • S3 Ep6: Think Of Yourself As A Massive Pie Chart

    S3 Ep6: Think Of Yourself As A Massive Pie Chart
    Jun 14 2023
    Comedian and pub landlady Debbie Baisden returns to On My Last Eggs to chat menopause comedy, what it felt like taking the Menopause Party to the Edinburgh Fringe, plus an unexpected epiphany during an appearance on Naked Education.
     
     To find out more about Debbie and her show Menopause Party 
     https://www.menopauseparty.co.uk/
     
     To see Debbie on Naked Education 
     https://www.channel4.com/programmes/naked-education

     
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    31 mins
  • S3 Ep5: How does talking about hot sweats help with hot sweats?

    S3 Ep5: How does talking about hot sweats help with hot sweats?
    Jun 7 2023
    Rachel talks to Becky Cotton about how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) might be able to relieve some menopause symptoms and how this ongoing research is helping the development of a new clinical menopause app.

    For more information on CBT 
    https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt

    And to find out how you can get involved in the development of the Seren App
    www.hellolumino.com
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    31 mins
  • S3 Ep4: I Just Want To Feel Normal

    S3 Ep4: I Just Want To Feel Normal
    May 31 2023
    Emma Conway aka brummy mummy of 2 is a blogger, author and youtuber who has found herself thick in throws of perimenopause when she least expected it. Still adjusting to HRT, Emma talks to Rachel about closing the 'having babies' chapter of her life and having open conversations with her children about the menopause. 


    Links to Emma's blog, social media pages and podcast are all here 
    https://www.brummymummyof2.co.uk
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    28 mins