Thriving In Menopause
Episodes
S15E3: S15 E3 Supporting joint pain in peri and menopause
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If your knees, hips, shoulders or fingers have started feeling stiff, achy or inflamed during perimenopause, you’re not imagining it — and...
S15E2: S15 E2 Understanding sexual health in menopause
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sex, desire and intimacy can change during perimenopause and menopause – but too often, women are left navigating those changes with little info...
S15E1: S15 E1 Prioritising protein in menopause
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
During perimenopause and menopause, many women notice changes in their bodies – from shifts in metabolism and muscle tone to energy dips and inc...
S14E6: S14 E6 Em Rusciano's menopause mission
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw, funny and deeply honest episode, comedian, writer, broadcaster and advocate Em Rusciano joins Prevention Editor Zoe Meunier to talk about...
S14E6: S14 E5 Making menopause everyone's business
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can workplaces better support women through menopause – and why does it matter for everyone? In this episode of Thriving in Menopause, Preve...
S14E4: S14 E4 Fertility during perimenopause
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fertility is often one of the most confusing – and surprising – aspects of perimenopause. Your hormones are fluctuating, your periods migh...
S14E3: S14 E3 Treating sleep issues in menopause
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever found yourself wide awake at 3am with a racing mind or drenched from a night sweat, you’re not alone. Up to half of women i...
S14E2: S14 E2 Brain fog, cognitive functioning and ADHD in menopause
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If menopause has left you feeling foggy, forgetful, or like your brain has a thousand tabs open, you’re not imagining it. Cognitive changes are ...
S14E1: S14 E1 Dizziness, heart palpitations and panic attacks
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you sometimes feel your heart race out of the blue, experience dizzy spells, or even find yourself in the grip of a panic attack? These unsettling ...
S13E6: S13 E6 The future of menopause
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause is finally stepping out of the shadows, but what does the future of care really look like? In this episode, Prevention’s Zoe Meunier s...
S13E5: S13 E5 The truth about testosterone therapy
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to women’s hormones, testosterone is often misunderstood – and frequently left out of the conversation altogether. But what ...
S13E4: S13 E4 Creating menopause-friendly workplaces
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is perimenopause quietly pushing women out of the workforce – and what can be done to stop it? In this powerful episode, TV presenter, journ...
S13E3: S13 E3 Reclaiming Pleasure in Menopause
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to reconnect with pleasure, intimacy and vitality during menopause? In this bold and insightful episode, we sit down with Adriene Co...
S13E2: S13 E2 Skin SOS in menopause
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dryness, breakouts, sensitivity, dullness... if your skin suddenly feels like it’s going through a second puberty, you’re not imagini...
S13E1: S13 E1 Managing stress in menopause
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stress can feel like a constant unwanted companion during midlife – whether it's the overwhelming mental load of family and work, changing ...
S12E6: S12 E6 Understanding medically-induced menopause
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While menopause is typically a natural transition, medically-induced menopause is another scenario altogether, coming at a time in a woman's life when...
S12E5: S12 E5 Managing menopausal hair loss
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the podcast focuses on a menopausal symptom that is very common but can be quite distressing to experience - female pattern hair loss....
S12E4: S12 E4 Vaginal health in menopause
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There has been an explosion of interest in recent years in the gut microbiome, but in contrast, the vaginal microbiome is largely undiscussed. Underst...
S12E3: S12 E3 The Debbie Gaunt Foundation - championing women's mental health
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The mental health effects of perimenopause can be severe and swift - often arriving at a time in a woman's life when she may have no other symptoms an...
S12E2: S12 E2 Managing meno belly
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meno belly, the accumulation of belly fat and increased weight in the mid-section that occurs during peri and menopause, can be one of the most bother...
S12E1: S12 E1 Misconceptions of menopause
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For a life transition that happens to 50 per cent of the population, menopause has no shortage of misconceptions and confusion surrounding it. To help...
International Women's Day special podcast: championing women's healthcare rights
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this special extended podcast in honour of International Women's Day, in which we are joined by three special guests to address a crucial i...
S11E6: S11 E6 Conquering menopausal sleep demons
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Sharon Naismith is a clinical neuropsychologist from the Brain and Mind Centre and Charles Perkins Centre, who is leading a world-first proj...
S11E5: S11 E5 Prioritising ourselves in midlife
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we're feeling fatigued, stressed and burned out - not to mention grappling with menopausal symptoms - carving out time for ourselves can seem lik...
S11E4: S11 E4 The Senate inquiry into menopause
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In November 2023, an inquiry on Issues related to menopause and perimenopause was referred to the Senate Community Affairs Committee. Co-sponsored by ...
S11E3: S11 E3 How exercise supports menopause
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we welcome back Michelle Bridges, fitness icon and mastermind of the 12WBT program and her new menopause-specific program, Th...
S11E2: S11 E2 Sexual pleasure as a menopause management tool
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sexologist Christine Rafe is a sex and relationships expert for Womanizer, a brand dedicated to supporting women's sexual health and pleasure. Womaniz...
S11E1: S11 E1 Nutrition to support perimenopause
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Accredited practising dietitian and bestselling author Jaime Rose Chambers has now written a new book, The Peri Diet. In this podcast episode, Jaime s...
S10E6: S10 E6 Mental health in menopause
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM is a psychiatrist and researcher at Monash University, internationally acknowledged as a leader and expert in the field...
S10E5: S10 E5 'Menopause mouth' and how to deal with it
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'Menopause mouth' is a term that reflects the many changes and symptoms that can affect our mouths throughout the menopause transition, from dry mouth...
S10E3: S10 E4 Igniting positive change in menopause
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Gemma Munro is an internationally recognised, award-winning speaker and presenter with a PhD in performance psychology. Through her talks with glob...
S10E3: S10 E3 Treating hot flushes and night sweats
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Rodney Baber is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney, and Past Presi...
S10E2: S10 E2 Overcoming roadblocks to a fulfilling sex life
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Judy Craig is a GP, Cosmetic Physician and the medical director and founder of Natural Looks Cosmetic Medicine in WA (naturallooks.com.au). In this...
S10E1: S10 E1 Menopause and gut health
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bridget Foliaki-Davis is a Sydney-based/Auckland-raised award-winning chef, qualified nutritionist, and author of six cookbooks, who has cooked on The...
S9E6: S9 Ep 6 Growing a positive mindset through menopause
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can the way we think about the menopause transition have an impact on our experience of it as a whole? And if so, how do we go about changing our atti...
S9E5: S9 Ep 5 Dr Mindy Pelz on intermittent fasting in menopause
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Increasingly popular as a weight management tool, intermittent fasting is also an effective way to harness our bodies' own healing abilities to achiev...
S9E4: S9 Ep 4 What to wear in midlife
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the changes in body composition that can often come about during midlife and menopause, dressing to accommodate and flatter our unfamiliar body s...
S9E3: S9 Ep3 Menopause treatments through different stages
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is undoubtedly a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding about menopause... starting with the simple matter of how the various stages of me...
S9E2: S9 Ep2 Navigating menopause in the workplace
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When menopause starts affecting our ability to perform our jobs, many of us feel we need to suffer in silence - or worse yet, leave our positions or t...
S9E1: S9 Ep1 Michelle Bridges on supporting bone health in menopause
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We often don't think about the health of our bones until it's too late. Health expert Michelle Bridges explains why menopause is a critical time for b...
S8E6: S8 Ep6 Sex and libido in menopause
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psycho-sexologist, scientist, and sex and relationship expert Chantelle Otten joins us on the podcast to discuss the reasons our sex lives and libido ...
S8E5: S8 Ep 5 Itchy, dry skin in menopause
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ginni Mansberg has been a GP for over 30 years, specialising in women's health and menopause. In this episode, she shares her wealth of knowledge o...
S8E4: S8 Ep 4 Rethinking how we treat menopause
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the UK's most influential menopause warriors, Dr Louise Newson is the founder of the Balance App and website, and her mission is to help women ...
S8E3: S8 Ep 03 Coping with heavy periods in menopause
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Talat Uppal is a gynaecologist and the Founder and Director of Women’s Health Road – an innovative, digitally integrated, multidisciplinary ob...
S8E2: S8 Ep 02 Self worth and eating disorders in menopause
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Gemma Sharp is a researcher and senior clinical psychologist at Monash University, specialising in body image and eating disorders. She lends her v...
S8E1: S8 Ep 01 Cartoonist & author Kaz Cooke on the insane truth about menopause
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Kaz Cooke surveyed more than 8000 women about menopause and their frank, fearless responses inform Kaz' new book It's The Menopa...
S7E6: S7 Ep 06 After menopause: what happens now?
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once your periods stop, do all those annoying symptoms vanish? In this episode, menopause specialist Dr Fatima Kahn returns to discuss how life feels ...
S7E5: S7 Ep 05 Easy bladder fixes every woman should know
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Women's health physiotherapist Caitlin Dunsford explains why your bladder can become less reliable in your 40s and 50s; from suffering embarrassing li...
S7E4: S7 Ep 04 How menopause begins - a personal journey
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Caminiti had no idea that what was happening to her had a name: perimenopause. And now she's determined to make sure other women know that menopaus...
S7E3: S7 Ep 03 Top menopause questions to ask your GP
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many doctors have little training in menopause. In fact they can fail to recognise the signs, and aren't equipped to help women through menopause. So ...
S7E2: S7 Ep 02 The Menopause Diet with nutritionist Faye James
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When nutritionist Faye James hit her mid 40s she found herself piling on kilos around her belly. As someone who had always eaten healthily she was bew...
S7E1: S7 Ep 01 Melissa Doyle and Naima Brown on feeling great about midlife and menopause
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Melissa Doyle and her best friend Naima Brown discuss how women can find confidence and pride in approaching our 50s. Their book How to Age...
S6E6: S6 Ep06 How to find happiness at midlife
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's surprisingly common for women to feel restless, disappointed or just less happy in our 40s and 50s. In fact, researchers have found that we ten...
S6E5: S6 Ep05 How Menopause Affects Your Joints
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Among the many roles oestrogen plays in our bodies, it turns out that it is important in cushioning our joints. In this episode Rebecca Sabine, senior...
S6E4: S6 Ep04 How alcohol impacts menopause
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Female alcohol and binge drinking coach Kathryn Elliott shares her own journey to sobriety and discusses tips and tricks to help women drink less. Y...
S6E3: S6 Ep03 Is brain fog menopause or dementia?
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a fact that two thirds of women experience ‘brain fog’, during perimenopause, the years leading up to menopause. And it’s natural to wond...
S6E2: S6 Ep02 A fresh take on perimenopause with Shelly Horton
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the first signs of perimenopause? Unlike the much easier signal, years earlier, that you were having your first period, there's no specific...
S6E1: S6 Ep01 The secrets to body confidence after 40
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it’s about your clothes getting tight, or anxiety about your partner seeing you naked, you are not alone. In fact, this kind of body self-cr...
S5E6: S5 Ep 06 The Secrets to an Easy Menopause
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Fatima Khan, a highly skilled menopause and perimenopause doctor, discusses the fundamental pillars every woman needs to be aware o...
S5 Ep 05 Are these mindless habits causing weight gain?
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that some people manage to lose weight then see it slip straight back on, while others keep it off for good? Dr Gina Cleo has the answers. G...
S5E4: S5 Ep 04 Easy ways to build more confidence in midlife
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Confidence coach Mel Schilling is a former psychologist and currently the relationship coach on Married At First Sight in Australia and the UK. In thi...
S5E3: S5 Ep 03 Belly fat - what to eat to beat it
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dietitian Susie Burrell joins us to chat about belly fat and how our nutrition needs change during midlife, and what you should be eating more of. She...
S5E2: S5 Ep 02 These moves soothe hot flushes & create calm
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking us through gentle moves that can ease menopause symptoms is yoga teacher Justine Thompson, who runs workshops for perimenopausal women. Rest as...
S5E1: S5 Ep 01 How can your relationship survive menopause?
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is essential listening for every couple. Get your partner to hear this one episode - it could be a game-changer for your relationship! GP...
S4E6: S4 Ep 06 Changes to your eyes an optometrist wants you to know
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dry, sore eyes...blurry vision... these are common problems in our 40s and 50s - and the good news is there are simple fixes. In this final episode of...
S4E5: S4 Ep 05 How to get better sleep
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think of this as a bedtime story with a happy ending. If you wake up in a tangle of sweaty sheets, or find yourself staring endlessly at the ceiling, ...
S4E4: S4 Ep 04 A wee problem - what's happening to your pelvic floor
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Accidentally weeing when you laugh... a urinary tract infection...a vagina that's painfully tight...these and other problems 'down there' happen to a ...
S4E3: S4 Ep 03 What really fixes thinning hair? An expert's useful tips
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our hair is a defining part of who we are, so if we notice it start thinning or if we find strands of shed hair all over the place, it can be really d...
S4E2: S4 Ep 02 How the Female Brain Gets Stronger & Better at Midlife
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Good news! Neuropsychiatrist Dr Louann Brizendine is revolutionising the way we think about menopause, which she refers to instead as The Upgrade. She...
S4E1: S4 Ep 01 Covergirls go through menopause, too...
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Brahe Daddo, who once graced the covers of Dolly and Cleo, drops into the studio for an unfiltered chat about her shifting hormones and changin...
S3E6: S3 Ep 06 Mad, bad & dangerous! The bizarre history of menopause
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout history menopause has been shrouded in myth and superstition. Niki Bezzant, author of This Changes Everything, discusses some of the strang...
S3E5: S3 Ep 05 So busy! Can't stop! Are you suffering productivity guilt?
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
That voice inside our head always seems to judge what we didn't do well, never what we did. So how do we reframe this? Melbourne author Madeleine Dore...
S3E4: S3 Ep 04 A dermatologist's guide to skincare after 40
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The skin doctor will see you now! Cutting through all the beauty industry hype, dermatologist Dr Shyamalar Gunatheesan discusses all the skin concerns...
S3E3: S3 Ep 03 What happens to our lady parts during menopause
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this explicit episode, Dr Kelly Teagle delivers straight-forward answers to questions you probably don’t ask your girlfriends. We discu...
S3E2: S3 Ep 02 Radically good ways to fix belly fat at menopause
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn simple ways to shift unwelcome kilos – they're radically good, because they are so very doable, and don’t involve dieting! Nutrition...
S3E1: S3 Ep 01 Brain fog - why can't I think straight?
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brain fog – why can't I think straight? It's a common fear when you start forgetting names, wondering why you just walked into a room, strugglin...
S2E6: Life's lost its spark? How to love your life again at midlife
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During menopause, this midway point in life, it's not uncommon for women to feel stuck in a rut, or perhaps a little bit disappointed by how life&rsqu...
S2E5: A makeup artist shares pro tips that make a difference at menopause
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning makeup artist Amanda Ramsay is ‘pro-ageing’. Her mission is to deliver confidence to women at midlife. Amanda explains the&n...
S2E4: Menopause and mood swings - learn the natural way to get calm
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us go around judging ourselves and at the same time feeling wild outbursts of anger, frustration and sadness that can all brought on by our se...
S2E3: 4 top hacks to stay lean & happy during menopause
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Thebe is a force of nature for women who are experiencing menopause hell and want to start feeling healthy and fit in their 40s and beyond.&nbs...
S2E2: Hot flushing at work... the confidence tricks you need
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hot flushing when talking to your boss, a memory that now has more holes than swiss cheese... menopause can make us feel less confident in our jobs. I...
S2E1: It's not you, it's your hormones...unmasking perimenopause
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A subtle, progressive shift in our hormones can start as early as our late 30s, and it creates a raft of changes in our body and our brain. While it&r...
S1E6: "My crazy menopause" with comedian Julia Morris
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of the season, comedian Julia Morris shares hilarious stories of her own menopausal adventures. She opens up about the professio...
S1E5: How sex changes after 40
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Three out of four women suffer from a pretty crappy sex life during menopause – though it’s hardly something we talk about. Common symptoms are no...
S1E4: HRT and the best natural remedies
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The good news is that there are great treatments available to nip your menopause symptoms in the bud. They'll not just take away the hot flushes, but ...
S1E3: Feeling angry, sad or overwhelmed? Fixing the moody blues
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, you may feel like you’re going a little crazy, but rest assured it’s not you, it’s your hormones. Psychologist Dr Emmanuella Mu...
S1E2: The lowdown on weight gain and belly fat
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many of us notice weight creeping on - especially around our belly - during menopause? In this episode, Dr Joanna McMillan, leading nutrit...
S1E1: Hot flushes...Who turned the heater on?!
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by hot flushes, intense mood swings and exhaustion from another lousy night’s sleep, you’re not alone. In this epi...