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The Menopod

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  • The Menopod is the podcast that tackles puberty's evil older sister one gin and tonic at a time. Susan Lee is joined by fellow journalist - and mate of more years than either of them care to remember - Dawn Collinson, as they explore the world of the menopause. From fashion to sex, brain fog to the workplace, The Menopod answers the crucial questions for women over 45.
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  • Has the menopause "become a mess" after going mainstream? Dr Paula Briggs answers your questions
    Mar 7 2023
    Hello and welcome to this very special episode of The Menopod to mark International Women's Day. Award-winning hosts Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson are back to chat about every aspect of the menopause - or what they like to call puberty’s evil older sister. Joining them on this special is Dr Paula Briggs, Chair of the British Menopause Society and a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health. All of which means she knows her onions when it comes to menopause and perimenopause - and answers some of our listener's most pressing questions about this critical stage in a woman’s life. Sue and Dawn discuss whether there is now almost too much information out there about the menopause? Have we moved from a place where women struggled to find any information to there now being a blizzard of stuff? Welcome to your FAQs about life for women over-45. *** The Menopod is presented by Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson, and it is produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin. It is a Laudable production for Reach, and it is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple and Spotify. The title music is End of the Rainbow by Quincas Moreira. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Menopause in the workplace - and why older women are an asset to employers
    Jun 14 2022
    Are businesses doing enough to look after their menopausal employees? Why are older women an asset in the workplace? And is a menopause festival really a good idea?These are the questions that our award-winning hosts Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson are asking - and answering - in the latest episode of The Menopod.Dawn discusses the "labyrinth of ridiculousness" of menopause myths online, and Sue suggests that businesses should employ a go-to person for the menopause in the same way that they have first aiders.The Menopod is the podcast that answers all the crucial questions for women over-45, tackling the menopause one G&T at a time.The award-winning podcast is presented by Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson, and it is produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin.It is a Laudable production for Reach, and it is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple and Spotify.The title music is End of the Rainbow by Quincas Moreira. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Diet and the menopause with Nigel Denby
    Mar 22 2022
    Dieting at any point of your life can be difficult, but it is a particular challenge for women going through the menopause.While dietician Nigel Denby admits that weight gain affects the majority of menopausal women, he tells The Menopod hosts Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson that he has "absolutely no doubt that any woman can get in control of this".The award-winning dietician and author, who was awarded 'Dietician of the Year' in 2013, shares his tips on lifestyle changes, and explains the changes that women's bodies and hormones go through during the menopause.Nigel also "gets on his soapbox" for the 50 per cent of the population that "deserve better" in both the health service and society.The Menopod is the podcast that answers all the crucial questions for women over-45, tackling the menopause one G&T at a time.The award-winning podcast is presented by Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson, and it is produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin. It is a Laudable production for Reach, and it is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple and Spotify.The title music is End of the Rainbow by Quincas Moreira. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins

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