Episodes

  • Has the menopause "become a mess" after going mainstream? Dr Paula Briggs answers your questions

    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

    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

    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
  • International Women's Day

    International Women's Day
    Mar 7 2022
    The Menopod is back and it seems only fitting that Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson return to the podcast mics on International Women's Day!Our award-winning podcasters discuss whether the annual event to celebrate women is still needed today - and whether there should be an International Older Women's Day.Sue and Dawn also chat about the women who they think should be recognised on March 8, including those who are "risking everything to protect their families" in Ukraine.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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    13 mins
  • Catherine Isaac on writing her best-selling novels, creating her characters, and being a woman in the book industry

    Catherine Isaac on writing her best-selling novels, creating her characters, and being a woman in the book industry
    Jun 22 2021
    Author Catherine Isaac joins hosts Sue Lee and Dawn Collinson as they discuss how she writes her best-selling novels in the latest episode of The Menopod.Former journalist Catherine wrote her first book 'Bridesmaids' while on maternity leave under the pseudonym of Jane Costello, and her eight subsequent novels have all been bestsellers. 'You Me Everything', her first book writing as Catherine Isaac, was selected by the Richard & Judy Book Club - and it has been translated into 25 languages with a movie adaptation in development. Her next novel 'Messy Wonderful Us' was followed by new brand new book 'The World At My Feet', which is out now.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 the Liverpool Echo, 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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    39 mins
  • Hollyoaks actress Alex Fletcher on her role as Diane Hutchinson, the Covid-19 lockdown, and going through the menopause

    Hollyoaks actress Alex Fletcher on her role as Diane Hutchinson, the Covid-19 lockdown, and going through the menopause
    Jun 14 2021
    The Menopod is back - and we launch our second series with a star of the screen! Alex Fletcher joins Dawn Collinson as they discuss the Liverpudlian actress' 30 years on the television, her role as Diane Hutchinson in Hollyoaks, her experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic, and going through the menopause. Our award-winning podcast answers all the crucial questions about the menopause and life for women over-45. From experts to celebrities, friends to colleagues, Sue Lee and Dawn Collinson are joined by inspirational and fascinating guests as they tackle puberty's evil, older sister - one G&T at a time!The Menopod is presented by Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson, and it is produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin. It is a Laudable production for the Liverpool Echo, 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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    39 mins
  • The Menopod Series 2 - Trailer

    The Menopod Series 2 - Trailer
    May 27 2021
    The Menopod is back! Join Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson as they tackle puberty's evil, older sister one G&T at a time. They are joined by guests from all walks of life - from authors to actors, dieticians to fitness experts - exploring the menopause in a fun and educational way. The Menopod Series 2: coming soon... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • The ECHO's Menopod Series 1 - Bits We've Missed!

    The ECHO's Menopod Series 1 - Bits We've Missed!
    Oct 30 2020
    Over the first series of The ECHO's Menopod, Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson have been taking a witty and educational look at puberty's evil older sister – one large gin and tonic at a time!In this episode, Sue and Dawn share the bits that we’ve missed.There have been plenty of fascinating and entertaining conversations on the Menopod, and sometimes there’s not enough room to fit them all in.You'll hear more from our chats with celebrity stylist Lorraine McCulloch, journalist Cheryl Varley, academic Dr Naomi Hodgson, and comedian Pauline Daniels, as they share their stories about the menopause and life for women over-45.The ECHO's Menopod is a Laudable production for the Liverpool Echo. It is presented by Susan Lee and Dawn Collinson, and it is produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins