The Menopause Coach
Episodes
203: Female Leaders in Menopause : Built Differently
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if menopause isn’t slowing your success down, but asking you to rebuild it in a way that finally works for you? In this episode, Adele challeng...
202: The Psychology of AI in Menopause Care
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you turning to AI for answers about your health, and could the instant validation be shaping the way you think about your menopause experience? In...
201: Is Success Aging Women Faster? - Part 2
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if true success for women in perimenopause and menopause isn’t about pushing harder - but about learning how to work with your biology rather t...
200: Is Success Aging Women Faster? - Part 1
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is your ambition fuelling your success - or quietly accelerating the biological toll of perimenopause and menopause? In this episode, Adele explores t...
199: Brain Fog or Burnout - The Midlife Cognitive Overload Conversation
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is it brain fog, burnout - or the cognitive overload of navigating perimenopause and menopause all at once? Brain fog is one of the most common - and ...
198: Rethinking Weight, Hormones and GLP-1 with Dr Rocio Salas-Whalen
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adele is joined by Dr Salas-Whalen to explore the evolving role of GLP-1 medications in perimenopause and menopause care. Moving far beyond outdated B...
197: Not Everyone Has The Same 24 Hours
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the reason you feel behind or depleted isn’t poor time management - but the invisible load of perimenopause, menopause and modern life? We’...
196: Becoming a Sovereign Woman - Why 2026 Is Calling You to Choose Yourself - Rebecca Barr
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What changes when women in perimenopause and menopause feel truly heard, informed and supported - rather than dismissed or misunderstood? In this epis...
195: Why Menopause Changes the Brain - The Science Behind Brain Fog
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brain fog is one of the most talked-about - and misunderstood - experiences of perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, Adele unpacks the latest ...
194: Menopause Burnout - The Cortisol Blind Spot No One is Talking About
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the exhaustion you’re feeling in menopause isn’t burnout from doing too much, but a nervous system under chronic stress that’s been over...
193: Menopause Without HRT - What Are Your Options
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if hormone replacement therapy isn’t right for you - or simply isn’t the path you want to take - what options do you really have? HRT can be ...
192: When You're Told "Everything is Fine" - And You Know it isn't with Sehar Shahid
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when women stop waiting, start asking questions, and choose healthcare that truly listens to them? Something powerful is shifting in wome...
191: Vision, Not Overwhelm - Designing Your 2026
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if creating your vision for the year ahead didn’t feel overwhelming, but instead brought a sense of calm, clarity and self-trust? As we ...
190: If You're The One Holding Everyone Else This Christmas...
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt Christmas episode, Adele Johnston addresses the emotional complexities many women face during the holiday season. She emphasises the...
189: Food, Perimenopause & The Shame Spiral No One Talks About
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does food feel so much louder, heavier and more emotional during perimenopause and menopause - especially at times of celebration? Food isn’t ju...
188: Finding Freedom with Food with Maeve Hanan
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the growing public image around fat, it's easy to forget that fat is an integral part of you as a person. In this episode, with Adele and Maeve H...
187: I'm Worried Something's Wrong - Is it Dementia?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being health anxious about the symptoms you're experiencing is normal, is it dementia or is it some brain fog? In this episode, Adele figures out some...
186: Why You're Exhausted, Anxious and Snappy... And It's Not Your Fault
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you finding that you're snapping at any and everything? Maybe you feel like you're going down a spiral. In this episode, Adele explains why you mi...
185: No One Told Her She Was Post-Menopausal Leaving Surgery
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause healthcare in the UK still isn't good enough and it needs to get better. In the past week, Adele has spoken to numerous women about their me...
184: GLP-1 in Menopause - What You Need To Know
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and more have been popular in the media in recent years, but how can they affect menopause? In this episode, Ade...
183: ADHD in Perimenopause - When Masking No Longer Works
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel as if you can't stay on task and burnout more frequently than people around you? In this episode, Adele explains the feeling of ADHD in Pe...
182: When Will My Periods Really Change?
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like you're beginning peri-menopause, you might ask the question, when will my periods change? In this episode, Adele explains that it's d...
181: The Menopause of 200 Years Ago
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How has our understanding of menopause evolved over time? Even going back 200 years? In this episode, Adele explains how menopause was first brought t...
180: New Research in Hormones and Mental Health
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New research about hormones and mental health has emerged, so Adele wants to discuss how this may relate to you. Whether it be anxiety or other mental...
179: Why You Still Feel Tired on HRT
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you keeping track of your healthy sleep and your diet? Along with those, there are many reasons why you might need to keep an eye on if you're sti...
178: Lifestyle Medicine in Menopause
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your lifestyle affects how you deal with your menopause symptoms, your diet your sleep, everything. Today, Adele discusses how a lifestyle change can ...
177: The Rise of Non-Hormonal Menopause Treatments
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a menopause treatment but you're not feeling Hormone Replacement Therapy? There are other options for you. In this episode, Adele discusse...
176: Rewriting the Menopause Story
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause needs even more research and more backing behind that research. In this episode, Adele explains the steps needed to rewrite the story and th...
175: Should You Start HRT Before You Actually Need It?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a question a lot of people ask, you want to take preventative measures so you're ready for the future, but you need all the facts first. In this ...
174: POI - Understanding Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
POI is a term that's often misunderstood, so let's get some facts into the conversation. In this episode, Adele explains Premature Ovarian Insufficien...
173: How Do I Know It's Perimenopause?
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does your body feel out of whack at the moment? Are you feeling like it could be perimenopause? In this episode, Adele goes through some of the tells ...
172: Why Peri and Post-Menopausal Bodies Need a Different Strength Plan
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like your strength training just isn't helping the same way as it used to? In this episode, Adele explains why peri and post-menopausal bo...
171: Perimenopause Has No Set Age - Even in Your 30s
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a gut feeling about having perimenopause, don't sit on it: TAKE ACTION! In this episode, Adele outlines that perimenopause doesn't have an...
170: What Should I Ask My Doctor in Midlife?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You are the master of your own body and you know best for it. Doctors can help you to make decisions around your body but sometimes you have to spur t...
169: Murder Scene Periods and 3AM Wake Ups
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's nothing to be ashamed of - we've all been there. In this episode, Adele discusses some of the moments in menopause that you might hit and how to ...
168: How to Run Your Business During Perimenopause Without Burning Out
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When am I most focussed? What days feel heavier? Can I stack CEO work during my high-energy windows? 12 Minute Breathwork Method: https://adelejohns...
167: Emotional Stacking - Fatigue, Fear and Finding Your Ground Again
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have things floating around in your mind, weighing you down? In this episode, Adele discusses the affect of emotional stacking and how you can ...
166: Menopause Made Me Question Everything
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has menopause got you asking questions you'd never considered before? It's normal! In this episode, Adele talks through a lot of the questions she as...
165: Men... Here's what you need to know about her menopause and why she's not herself
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Men do you not have the foggiest what menopause actually is? In this episode, Adele speaks directly to the men to explain a little bit about what your...
164: Emotional Eating in Menopause - The Psychology Behind the Cravings
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get cravings for the foods that make your soul feel fuzzy but your body feel icky? In this episode, Adele explains the psychology behind those ...
163: The Invisible Load - Unpacking the Psychological Weight of Menopause
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you're starting to crack wider and wider every day? In this episode, Adele explains the invisible load that menopause can offload ont...
162: How Menopause changes the way we see ourselves and our relationships
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going through menopause will have you thinking things about yourself that you've never thought before - it's normal. In this episode, Adele explains h...
161: The Truth About Skin and Hair in Menopause - What's Really Happening?
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is you hair starting to thin, or is your skin starting to feel tough? In this episode, Adele gets through some of the hard truths around your hair and...
160: Menopause, Beauty and Self-Worth - The Psychology Behind What We See
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How you see yourself can change a lot through menopause - it's time to get you back on track. In this episode, Adele chats about your self-worth, your...
159: Sex, Shame and Self-Worth in Menopause
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sex can feel shameful when you're going through menopause, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, Adele chats about sex, the shame around sex whe...
158: Is This Why You're Not Losing Weight? - The Real Hormonal Truth
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find it hard to lose weight in your menopause journey? It's a hard thing to overcome. In this episode, Adele gives you the reason for why it's ...
157: For Women Who Want More In Menopause...
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want more out of your menopause journey? Do you want to feel happier, healthier and more full of life? You've come to the right place. During t...
156: GLP-1 Therapies and HRT in Women - What You Need to Know
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like going on ozempic, mounjaro or any other GLP-1 therapies? Let's talk whether it's right for you. In this episode, Adele chats about GLP-1 ...
155: Adele's Journey From Corporate to a Multi-Six Figure Business in Women's Health
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Moving from a stable job to your own business can be a scary thing to do, but you absolutely can! There are tools for anyone to create a business, but...
154: Fat Burners in Menopause - What's Safe, What's Not and What Actually Works...
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for a quick way to lose fat in menopause or perimenopause? This area can be a minefield.  In this episode, Adele discusses this a...
153: The Silent Era is Over - Midlife Women are Roaring
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years, women have been silent and had to deal with the hand they're dealt. In this episode, Adele highlights the fact that we are speaking out lou...
152: Your GP Might be Part of the Problem
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The title might sound a bit forthright... But it's the truth. Less than 25% of healthcare professionals are educated on women's health. In this episod...
151: Sensory Overload - Why Menopause can feel so much louder and brighter
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do some sounds make you have a physical reaction? Maybe life is just too bright for you? In this episode, Adele talks about sensory overload in menopa...
150: Intermittent Fasting in Menopause - Does it Work?
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heard about fasting, but not really sure how it works or IF it works? This episode's for you! Adele dives into the idea of intermittent fasting, when ...
149: Tired, Stuck, and not feeling like you - Here's how to change EVERYTHING (Fast)
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling tired all of the time? Just not feeling like yourself? In this episode, Adele explains how you can change that feeling and how you can empower...
148: The Aging Brain & Longevity - How Menopause Impacts Your Future Cognitive Health
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your brain health is super important during menopause, so how can we sustain it? In this episode, Adele discusses the aging brain and how to keep it h...
147: Holistic Menopause - What Does it Really Mean?
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taking care of yourself is a big part of menopause. In this episode, Adele runs through holistic menopause and why it's actively harmful to you to be ...
146: The Positive Psychology and the Menopause Brain
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find it hard to keep yourself looking at the world positively? In this episode, Adele helps you to feel happier in your body as you go through ...
145: Brain Fog Or Something Else? - Cognitive Function and Dementia Prevention
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It can feel scary to see the word "dementia" being thrown around but your case of forgetfulness could really just be a spell of brain fog brought on b...
144: The Interplay Between Grief, Menopause and Hormones - Using Evidence
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how much of an affect grief has on your body? It's huge how much any state of mind can affect your body ....going through menopause and ha...
143: How my client got prescribed Testosterone
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know that you need testosterone? Let's talk about how you can get it. Recently, Adele had a client who was prescribed testosterone after a year...
142: 3 Easy Ways to Improve Energy Levels in Menopause
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel rundown and like you just need a little boost in energy? The kind of boost you won't get from a chocolate bar? During this episode Adele l...
141: Overcoming Fear and Breaking Free Using Menopause to Guide You
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause is a big reason for fear in your life, but there's a way you can use it to overcome and break free. Adele tells you how during this episode....
140: How Do You Know If It's Menopause - Is HRT Right For You?
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The symptoms of menopause go on for ages so it can be very hard to diagnose, so let's figure out if HRT right for you. There's a lot of outdated infor...
139: Success Strategies for Ambitious Women to Strive in 2025
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As an ambitious woman, how do you expect to take success to the next level in 2025? Today Adele runs through several ways you can level-up in the year...
138: Silent Nights, Not Jangled Nerves - Protecting Your Peace this holiday season
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we move through the Christmas period, it's easy to feel overwhelmed with having to be with people constantly during your time off... It's okay to t...
137: BV or Low Estrogen? - Understanding your Vaginal Health in menopause
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does something not seem right with your body at the moment? In this episode, Adele covers the complexities between BV or Low Estrogen, the differences...
136: Menopause and Emotional Eating Behaviours
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you control what you're eating? The first step is to recognise your emotions. In this episode, Adele discusses how you can figure out if you'r...
135: The Power of Fermented Foods for Menopause Health
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can fermented foods become your secret weapon for gut health and menopause wellbeing? In this episode, Adele uncovers the transformative power of ...
134: Unlocking Fat Burning During Menopause - The Randle Cycle Made Simple
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to learn how to burn more fat in menopause? The Randle cycle might help you. In this episode, Adele explains the ins and outs of the Randl...
133: Are your veggies sabotaging your health - The truth about oxalates and metabolism
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegetables are always good for you right? Sometimes they're not. In this episode, Adele delves into some of the vegetable secrets you might not know. ...
132: Inflammation, Gut Health & Menopause
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inflammation and gut health are just two of the potential issues we face in menopause. In this episode, Adele deep dives! Reclaim You Self Study f...
131: Relationships, Lubricant and Improving Sleep/Stress - Your Questions (Pt. 2)
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you want to know about menopause? Good lubricants? How to navigate relationships and how to improve sleeping and stress. In this episode, Adel...
130: Managing Symptoms Naturally to Understanding Hormonal Changes
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Managing symptoms in a natural manner is one of the greatest steps you can take to understanding your body on a deeper level. In this episode, Adele v...
129: The Biology & Psychology of Menopause & Trauma : Paula Rastrick
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele speaks to Paula Rastrick about the impacts of being neurodivergent when it comes to menopause. Paula is a Hormonal sensitivit...
128: Managing Menopause Anxiety - Holistic Approaches for a Calmer, Healthier You
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel anxious the majority of the time? It's time to take control and try some holistic approaches at relieving the anxiety. In this episode, Ad...
127: Why Does Menopause Cause Weight Gain?
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause can cause weight gain, not for everyone but for some, but why? And how can we help to cause less weight gain? In this episode, Adele helps y...
126: Holistic Menopause Care without HRT:MHT
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hormone Replacement Therapy is one choice to make for your menopause care, but what about holistic menopause care? In this episode, Adele explains how...
125: A Natural Medicine - Live Longer, Age Backwards and Heal Without Pills
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the natural medicine that can change your life? Only you can find happiness... 50% of your happiness is genetic, 10% is circumstances and 40% ...
124: What Are the Long-Term Benefits of HRT, and How Do I Know If It's Right for Me?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hormone Replacement Therapy is a big leap for women in menopause to make...and it can improve life massively, but doesn't come without it's risks. In ...
123: Menopause Causes Anxiety! Here's how...
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People talk about how menopause and anxiety are so closely linked, FACT IS: Menopause causes anxiety! In this episode, Adele discusses why anxiety thr...
122: How Appeasing others is shortening your life (Feat. Sam Graham)
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's going on behind your smile? Everyone has things going on in the background and it's easy to forget that sometimes. In this episode, Adele is jo...
121: Navigating your Nervous System: Fight, flight, freeze and...
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a BIG episode that actually save your life. We've all heard of the "fight/flight/freeze response". It turns out there's a 4th response. Du...
120: How To Beat Low Mood & Energy Slumps in Menopause - Your Guide
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you can't even get up properly in the morning? Do you feel low energy? Let's see if we can change and BEAT that feeling. In this epis...
119: Overcoming the fear of success - unlock your potential
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you look at success as a scary thing? Maybe everything will start changing with success? It's time to unlock your potential. In this episode, Adele...
118: Your Gift: Guided Meditation for Lymphatic Drainage
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A well functioning lymphatic system can help reduce some side effects of menopause, and that's why this episode is a gift for you.  This is a guide...
117: Why Women Need Testosterone
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"I didn't think Women needed testosterone, I thought it was a man hormone" is a common misconception, Women NEED testosterone. In this episode, Adele ...
116: Understanding Postmenopause Health
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You've been through menopause, it's a time to celebrate! Now you've got to look at the postmenopausal changes in your body. You may need hormone repla...
115: Libido, Stress and Menopause
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling with a lower-than-usual libido? It might be caused by a heightened level of stress, so what other factors can this lead to? In this...
114: Navigating Perimenopause Anxiety
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel new symptoms forming, especially in the morning? It could be caused by perimenopause anxiety and it's REALLY not nice. So how do you get...
113: This One Thing WILL Change Your Menopause Experience
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you've been looking for a silver bullet that will completely change your experience with menopause? During this episode Adele offers something t...
112: Does Menopause Cause Weight Gain
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe that Menopause is causing you to gain weight more easily? Let's look at the facts and myths behind whether this could be true. In this ...
111: How Menopause May Start in the Brain
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More and more evidence is coming to light that menopause doesn't start in the ovaries, it actually begins in the brain... But how would that work? In ...
110: Thriving Through Major Life Changes in Menopause
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause can make life harder all by itself, add major changes on top of that and everything can start to feel a bit overwhelming. In this episode, A...
109: Behind the Smile: Women, Success and High Functioning Anxiety (Feat. Nicole McKee)
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you smiling walking into your corporate job every day, even though deep down you could break down at any moment? It's not healthy, but it feels ne...
108: A Different Menopause Journey (Feat. Emma Neville)
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you search up your potential menopause symptoms and notice that every single person has individual issues? In this episode, you'll hear from Emma N...
107: The Power of Nootropics for Cognitive Function in Menopause
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need a boost in your cognitive functions? Do you know where to get it from? Nootropics might be your answer! In this episode, Adele discusses t...
106: Navigating Early Menopause in My 30s
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you starting to feel symptoms of menopause in your 30's? Maybe even earlier? In this episode, Adele explains all of the hoops she had to jump thro...
105: Is Vaginal Steaming Worth it?
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you considering using vaginal steaming for any reason? Maybe recreational, maybe medicinal? There are both benefits and risks to it, in this episo...
104: Stop Asking Me For Sex!
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does your partner pester you for sex without doing anything to even get you in the mood? It can lead to resentment , right? In this episode, Adele dis...