Take A Breath
Episodes
Thursday Thoughts - Breathwork
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about breathwork.We talk about what it is, some of the amazing benefits, and how it&ap...
#84 Nutrition and Weight Loss - A Year In Review
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the end of 2023, it’s a great time to review what we’ve learned about nutrition and weight loss this year. We’ve covered a lot ...
Thursday Thoughts - Self Love
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about self love.From learning to accept all parts of ourselves, having the courage to get out o...
#83 Maintaining a vibrant and fulfilling life during perimenopause with Physiotherapist Donna Sanderson-Hull
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week has had a varied career to say the least. She has worked as a physio for the best rugby teams in the world and also supports hun...
Thursday Thoughts - Ageing
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about ageing, very apt after turning 50 recently!We discuss how our beliefs about ageing ca...
#82 Living In Sync With Your Cycle With Olivia Heine
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that men have a hormonal cycle that lasts 24-hours whereas women's hormonal cycles last approximately 28 days?This biological differ...
Thursday Thoughts - Morning Routines
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about early morning routines.Both of us get up pretty early in order to cross things off our ...
#81 The Power Of Breathwork for Stress & Anxiety Relief
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stress is one of the biggest aggravators of perimenopause symptoms so finding ways which are easy and accessible to relieve stress are super important...
Thursday Thoughts - Overwhelm
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about overwhelm.We discuss why the way we talk to ourselves about overwhelm is so importa...
#80 Transforming Lives of Migraine Sufferers with Diane Ducarme
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Migraines are often dismissed as mere "bad headaches," but they are far more than that. This debilitating condition affects over 1 billion p...
Thursday Thoughts - Boundaries
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking all about boundaries.We discuss why it can be so incredibly hard to set boundaries with ...
#79 Finding Joy Through Perimenopause, Grief and Adventure with Jo Moseley
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does a single menopausal mum go from sobbing in supermarkets struggling to cope with everyday life to becoming the first woman to paddleboard 162 ...
Thursday Thoughts - Raising Our Vibration
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Thursdays Thoughts, Lucy and I talk about the importance of raising our vibration.We are all 99.9% energy and are vibrating at differ...
#78 Plant Based Eating At Perimenopause with Nancy Leeds Gribble
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode features Nancy Leeds Gribble, a remarkable woman whose story epitomises resilience, transformation and the power of self-disc...
Thursday Thoughts - Fear
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about fear.The thing about fear is that it’s always going to be there. Whether it’s fear ...
#77 Making Exercise a Part of Your Busy Life with Sarah Best
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us are well aware of the importance of exercise and staying active, especially as we age. However, bridging the gap between knowledge and ac...
Thursday Thoughts - Time
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about time.We often feel like we don’t have enough time to do the things we want to do,...
#76 Cycle of Change: Understanding Menopause with Emma Lazenby
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause will affect half of the population, though so many of us are unprepared and don’t know what to expect, it’s not just hot flushes! Let&ap...
Thursday Thoughts - Change
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this morning’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking all about change.Change can feel HARD, and so often we’re resistant to it. Lucy and I ...
#75 Menopause And Mental Illness with Victoria Hardy
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I have the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Victoria Hardy, aka Ginge Unhinged. She found herself in surgical menopause during her ...
Thursday Thoughts - Comparison
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I talk about comparison.Theodore Roosevelt once said “Comparison is the thief of joy.” We discuss what th...
#74 A Naturapathic Doctor's Guide To Perimenopause with Dr Tanya McEachern
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk to renowned Naturapathic Doctor Dr. Tanya McEachern, who has a dedicated passion for holistic women's health. Drawing from ye...
Thursday Thoughts - Taking Responsibility
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about taking responsibility.This subject can be triggering for many, and in this conversat...
#73 The MOST Important Thing You Can Do At Perimenopause
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I’m talking about one of the most important things we can all do during perimenopause yet something a lot of us find so difficult.I&...
Thursday Thoughts - Getting Out In Nature
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about the huge benefits of getting out into nature, and why we should all be getting outsi...
#72 Homeopathy For Menopause with Caroline Gaskin
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Gaskin, one of the UK’s leading Homeopaths and Flower Essence prescribers, joins me on the podcast this week to discuss how homeopathy can ...
Thursday Thoughts - Exercise
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking all things exercise, particularly the importance of strength training for the more mature ...
#71 Laying The Foundations For A Positive Perimenpause
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It can be challenging trying to sift through all the information out there on how to manage your perimenopause. So in this episode I have distille...
Thursday Thoughts - Motivation
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about...motivation!We touch on some examples in our own lives, why it can be ha...
#70 A Nutritional Guide to Perimenopause and Beyond with Karen Newby
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Karen Newby returns to the podcast to talk about her new book 'The Natural Menopause Method - A Nutritional Guide to Perimenopause an...
Thursday Thoughts - Getting Visible
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Monday Motivation, Lucy and I talk about getting visible .This is something that terrified both of us as we started our businesses, y...
#69 Menopause broke me and was the making of me with Debs Wallbank
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Menopause Warrior Debs Wallbank. At 40, Debs had reached her career goal, she'd fulfilled a personal goal to travel arou...
Thursday Thoughts - The Importance Of What We Consume
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I talk about the importance of what we consume; because what we watch, listen to, read, and the peop...
#68 Small Steps, Big Impact: Talking Menopause with Amanda Thebe
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat to Fitness and Women''s Health Expert Amanda Thebe, whose insights have the power to transform the way you perceive menopa...
Thursday Thoughts - Alignment
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about alignment - what it is, what it means for our lives, why it can be hard and how ...
#67 How Your Relationships Can Be Affected by Perimenopause
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life has its ups and downs, and we all experience moments that challenge our relationships. But have you ever wondered how the journey through perimen...
Thursday Thoughts - I'll be happy when...
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about the trap that we all fall into of “I’ll be happy when…” thinking…We also...
#66 Taking Charge Of Your Healing Journey With Dr Krista Coombs
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that around 1 in 8 women will develop a thyroid disorder in their lifetime? Among these, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune cond...
Thursday Thoughts - Ego
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about one of our favourite topics - the ego.We talk about what it is, how it shows up in...
#65 How to embody your desired reality during perimenopause
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm talking about one of my favourite subjects: the power of thoughts, emotions and vibrations, and how they can shape our reality duri...
Thursday Thoughts - Confidence
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about confidence, and how to have more of it. Both of us like the idea of thinking about...
#64 Women in the Workforce: Overcoming Menopause Challenges with Gaele Lalahy
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause is currently costing the economy a staggering £10 billion, considering the number of sick days, resignations, loss of talent and recruitmen...
Thursday Thoughts - Podcasting
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking all about podcasting.We share why we started our podcasts, what we've learnt, and h...
#63 Endometriosis, PMS And Premature Ovarian Insufficiency With Dr Hannah Short
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause is commonly associated with midlife or older age, but it's essential to recognize that Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) can affect...
Thursday Thoughts - Gratitude
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Thursday Thoughts Lucy and I talk about the amazing power of gratitude, and why a gratitude practice is something that’s very much wort...
#62 Navigating Perimenopause Twice! Natural Remedies and Entrepreneurship with Candice Mason
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that too much caffeine during peri/menopause isn't exactly helpful? So, why not consider an alternative that not only tastes good ...
Thursday Thoughts - Meditation
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I talk all things meditation - from how we started and what our own practices look like, to the mental...
#61 The Impact of Stress on Perimenopause: Insights and Solutions
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How stressed are you?Have you been able to even take a moment to notice how stressed you are?Perimenopause is a busy and potentially very stressful ti...
Thursday Thoughts - Personal Development
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this first 'Thursday Thoughts' episode my friend Lucy and I talk about how we both got into personal development work and why we love it ...
#60 Create A Wardrobe You Love with Michelle Barrett
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a wardrobe full of clothes but find yourself wearing the same old outfits day after day or feel like you’ve got nothing wear? With...
#59 Menopause Whilst Black with Karen Arthur
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause is a transition that every woman experiences, not just the tired-looking, grey-haired white woman that often takes the spotlight in somewhat...
#58 Menopause & Cancer with Dani Binnington
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I speak to Dani Binnington. At just 33, Dani had three daughters under the age of four when she was diagnosed with an aggr...
#57 Beating Brain Fog with Dr Sabina Brennan
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many times do you walk into a room and completely forget why you went there in the first place? Or maybe you’ve struggled to find the words yo...
#56 Redefining Fitness At Menopause With Dr Maria Luque
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we transition through menopause, we realise that our bodies start to behave differently, especially when it comes to exercise. Quite often, what ...
#55 6 Steps To Empower Yourself For A Positive Perimenopause experience
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's very easy to feel like things are spiralling out our our control as we go through perimenopause. With so many changes going on physically ...
#54 To HRT or Not HRT with Kate Organ
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HRT is talked about a lot when it comes to menopause and it can be a really difficult decision whether or not it’s right for you. In my opinion, H...
Weight Gain & The Menopause with Nigel Denby
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause weight gain affects 50% of us! While it’s not inevitable, a combination of hormonal, metabolic and social influences all combine to cont...
#53 Perimenopause and Sleep: Insights from Sleep Expert Dr Maja Schaedel
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you found yourself lying in bed recently, worrying about how exhausted you'll feel the next day due to your inability to fall asleep? It’...
#52 One Year Anniversary Special Episode
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I can't believe that this episode marks my 100th year of doing this podcast!!!To celebrate I have put together a special compilation of some of m...
#51 How Breathing Efficiently Can Improve Menopause with Dr Louise Oliver
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you suffer with daytime sleepiness, unsatisfactory sleep or have been told that you snore, then there is a good chance that how you breathe isn...
#50 Finding Your Purpose at Perimenopause
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you found yourself wondering recently "Is this it?" Is there a niggle inside telling you that there's more to life but you just ...
#49 Preventing Osteoporosis after Menopause with Physiotherapist Helen Patten
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by physiotherapist and owner of the One Life Clinic in Brighton, Helen Patten, to discuss osteoporosis, a condition t...
#48 How Hypnosis Can Help At Menopause with Sophie Fletcher
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What we eat, how we move, how we manage our stress and how much sleep we get all determine our experience of peri/menopause.Most of us know what we &a...
#47 Learning To Love Yourself with Natalie Russell
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The relationship you have with yourself is the most important relationship you'll ever have yet is one that so many of us neglect.A lack of self ...
#46 Taking Charge of Change with Jan Scott and Diana Phillips
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I discovered the reason behind the low mood, the brain fog, the terrible sleep, the mood swings and the achey joints, I was enraged that I didn...
#45 Taking Control of Your Menopause Brain Chatter
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find that your negative brain chatter has gone into overdrive since you've hit perimenopause?Well, you're certainly not alone as a dr...
#44 Using Humour to Help Through Menopause With Stephanie Oram
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever get the feeling that the world thinks you're past it and it’s time to give up on your hopes and dreams and fade quietly into the backgroun...
#43 The Importance Of Blood Sugar Balance At Perimenopause
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I honestly believe that balancing our blood sugar levels is probably one of the most important things we can do at perimenopause!90% of us suffer from...
#42 Managing Your Energy Effectively with Zoe Whitehead.
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Despite every moment in the day being accounted for, you never get to the end of your 'to do' list and your energy levels are on the floor a...
#41 Being Single, Child Free & In Early Menopause with Lucy Meggeson
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We know the subject of menopause has been a taboo for too long but so too is spinsterhood.It's outrageous that women are still made to feel asham...
#40 Tapping into Menopause with EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) with Sarah Tobin
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if there was a simple, easy and cheap technique that could help you sleep better, feel less anxious and reduce hot flushes.Well, the good news...
#39 How to Rediscover Your Values At Midlife
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you clear on what your values are?As we move through life, our values change, particularly during perimenopause!Knowing our values is SO important...
#38 The Power of Omega-3 Fish Oil at Menopause & Finding Supplements You Can Trust with Melanie Lawson
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From soothing hot flushes to smoothing your mood, taking Omega-3 fish oil benefits the menopause.But like many supplements, finding a brand you can tr...
#37 Creating The Life YOU Want with Dr Lisa Petty
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Midlife is a busy time for so many of us. We are the masters of the juggle of life! Family, relationships, kids, careers - it's a lot! Yet ...
#36 Gut Health & Fat Loss at Perimenopause With Emma Bardwell
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's now no doubt that good bacteria that reside in our digestive tract are inextricably linked to wellbeing and good health. But what influ...
#35 5 Questions That Will Get YOU Back In 2023
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even it it feels hard to imagine, I know that it's absolutely possible for you to feel like YOU again in 2023. It's the year to make peri...
#34 Perimenopause and Your Pelvic Floor with Suzanne Vernazza
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find that sometimes you can't help but let a little bit of wee out when you sneeze, cough or laugh? Or are activities like trampolining ...
#33 From Tsunami survivor to a life of freedom, joy and purpose with Ani Naqvi
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ani Naqvi is a former BBC journalist and now transformational life coach who, whilst on holiday with a friend in Sri Lanka, was almost drowned in the ...
#32 Herbal Medicine: A Natural Alternative to HRT with Melinda McDougall
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have heard about certain herbs which can help with menopause symptoms and many of them can be bought over the counter but it can be a bit o...
#31 Early Perimenopause & Positive Psychology with Adele Johnston
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel that somedays you've got this menopause business under control but on other days everything feels like it's spiralling out of co...
#30 Staying Strong, Flexible and Pain Free with Rachel Kili
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you keep getting recurring injury niggles? Or despite your best efforts with exercise classes or gym workouts, you still feel stiffer and weaker ...
#29 Acupuncture at Menopause with Jo Darling
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More and more women are turning to acupuncture for natural support during perimenopause, menopause and post menopause so I was super excited to chat t...
#28 Finding Your 'Happy' At Midlife With Jo Howarth
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Because midlife is probably one of the busiest times in our lives, sometimes we forget how to feel real happiness.When you add to the mix our fluctu...
#27 How To Significantly Reduce Or Eliminate Your Menopause Symptoms
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share my recent workshop about reducing menopause symptoms.My aim is for you to learn some straightforward actions to take which wi...
#26 From Physically And Mentally Broken To Super Strong With Mary Doube
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mary has an inspirational story which has taken her from a place of being very unwell and broken to becoming super strong - she can lift a keg above...
#25 World Menopause Day Special
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is World Menopause Day so I decided to do an EXTRA episode this week to mark it.I answer some of your questions about sleep, dementia and how to...
#24 Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish Through Menopause Naturally with Jackie Lynch
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk to award-winning nutritionist and author, Jackie Lynch.Jackie specialises in women's health and menopause and is founder of the ...
#23 The Magic Of Cold Water Therapy with Heather Ashley
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in August I did something I thought I'd never do. I lay in a bath FULL of ice for 2 minutes!Having always had a dislike for the cold, it w...
#22 A Holistic Approach to Menopause with Dr Ron Eaker
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Positive Perimenopause Podcast, I speak to Dr. Ron Eaker, a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Augu...
#21 How a morning routine can transform your menopause
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My morning routine is something which I truly cherish and which has a big impact on my day and my life! I also think it has had a major part to play...
#20 Navigating Relationships at Midlife with Sarah Woodward
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sadly, it didn't surprise me when I discovered that divorce rates peak for couples in their late forties.There are of course a myriad of reasons ...
#19 Making a Positive Difference through Menopause with Michelle Smith & Loretta Dignam
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk to two inspiring women, Michele Smith and Loretta Dignam, who were brought together through their own negative experiences of peri/me...
#18 The Practice of Wellbeing with Zoe Swan
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest, Zoe Swan, shares her inspiring story of how, during her forties, she transitioned from multiple award winning Senior Law Lecture...
#17 Boosting your energy levels at midlife
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling tired and exhausted is probably one of the most common symptoms we have during perimenopause. Let’s face it midlife is probably THE busie...
#16 Menopause Yoga with Petra Coveney
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat to Petra Coveney, the founder of Menopause Yoga - the UK's first specialist style of yoga to support women going through menopau...
#15 How perimenopause nearly ended my marriage and my life with Hillary Baggett
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat to Hillary Baggett who in late 2020, after the lowest of lows and midlife hormonal fluctuations, nearly ended both her marriage and...
#14 Manage your Menopause Naturally with Maryon Stewart
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here in the UK, there is currently a lot of talk about menopause and how to manage it, although a lot of the guidance being given is about taking HRT ...
#13 Undieting and Intutive Eating with Dr Jenn Salib Huber
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As so many of us enter perimenopause, our body shape starts to change and rather than embrace these changes we often punish ourselves with restrictive...
#12 The Power of Mindset at Perimenopause
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a solo episode where I talk about personal growth and things which are a little bit woo woo!During my journey through perimeno...
#11 The Positive Impact of Exercise at Midlife with Kate Rowe-Ham
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that exercise is important for our general health and wellbeing but it's never been more important than at perimenopause. So many ...