Ep 90 Alcohol and Perimenopause: Why Your Evening Glass Feels Different Now

Ep 90 Alcohol and Perimenopause: Why Your Evening Glass Feels Different Now

Have you noticed that alcohol affects you differently than it used to? Maybe one glass of wine now leaves you waking at 3am, feeling anxious, exhausted or irritable the next day. If you're in your 40s and navigating perimenopause, you're not imagining it. In this episode of Happy Thriving Mums, Amanda explores the relationship between alcohol and perimenopause, explaining why hormonal changes can make your body respond differently to alcohol and how this can impact your sleep, mood, energy and blood sugar. This isn't an episode about giving up alcohol or feeling guilty for enjoying a drink. Instead, it's an invitation to become curious about what your body is telling you and to make choices that help you feel your best. Amanda explores: ✨ Why alcohol affects women differently during perimenopause✨ The connection between oestrogen, alcohol metabolism and hormone changes✨ How alcohol can impact your sleep quality and contribute to 2–3am waking✨ The link between alcohol, blood sugar, cravings and energy crashes✨ Why that evening glass of wine often represents something deeper than the drink itself✨ Simple experiments to help you discover what works best for your body✨ Ways to create that "Friday night feeling" without relying on alcohol Your body isn't working against you, it's changing. Perimenopause is an opportunity to listen more closely to what helps you feel energised, calm and confident. Rather than focusing on restriction, focus on curiosity. Small changes can have a big impact on how you sleep, how you feel and how you show up every day. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to Happy Thriving Mums, leave a review and share it with another woman navigating motherhood and perimenopause. Remember: you're not giving something up—you're choosing more of what helps you thrive. You’ve got this! 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter] 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi 👋 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠⁠⁠ [www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk%E2%81%A0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525] Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep 89 Embracing Motherhood, Confidence, and Connection with Jo Ferrone

In this week’s Happy Thriving Mums Podcast, Amanda has a heartfelt conversation with business mentor and podcast host Jo Ferrone, founder of How DOES she do it?! - a community for female entrepreneurs to turn to when they're ready to truly thrive.  With a guiding philosophy built on authenticity, support, and real connection, Jo has helped hundreds of women overcome imposter syndrome and grow in both business and life — with honesty about the struggles as well as the successes. From online and in-person networking events to the How DOES she do it?! Podcast, online membership and 1:1 mentoring Jo leads with kindness and empathy and offers wisdom, hope and inspiration for all she meets.   Jo has always felt a powerful love of words; in all forms - music, speaking, writing, and reading too. A kind, thoughtful and sensitive soul who began songwriting in her teens and continued beyond. In the last decade, Jo started writing poetry and now has hundreds of poems which she is only recently braving to share.  She’s been known to evoke an emotional response in her audience when she offers the right poem at the right time; to witness her words resonating with another kind soul literally makes her heart sing.  In this episode, Amanda and Jo discuss: * How Jo’s corporate background in publishing and marketing shaped her approach to motherhood and business * The profound impact of pregnancy complications on her confidence and identity * The importance of creating safe, nurturing environments for women to connect and thrive professionally and personally * Techniques Jo uses to support women in overcoming nerves, imposter syndrome, and building confidence in networking * The role of poetry and mindfulness practices in Jo’s self-care routine * The power of open conversations about mental health and challenging experiences in motherhood * Practical tips for balancing parenting, self-care, and entrepreneurship * Recognising the value in sharing vulnerabilities and celebrating small wins * Jo’s commitment to fostering inclusive, welcoming communities for women at all stages of their journey Resources & Links: * Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way [https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-Spiritual-Path-Creativity/dp/0143129252] * Soul Voice by Jo Ferrone Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/soulvoicebyjoferrone/] * How Does She Do It? Website [https://www.howdoesshedoit.co.uk/] 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Connect with Jo: Email: jo@howdoesshedoit.life [jo@howdoesshedoit.life]  Website: https://howdoesshedoit.life/ [https://howdoesshedoit.life/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdoesshedoitlife/ [https://www.instagram.com/howdoesshedoitlife/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulvoicebyjoferrone/ [https://www.instagram.com/soulvoicebyjoferrone/] Jo’s How Does She Do it?! podcast: https://howdoesshedoit.life/links [https://howdoesshedoit.life/links]   👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter] 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi 👋 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness] Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk%E2%81%A0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk] Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525] Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep 88 The Stress Storm: Why Perimenopause Feels Like Too Much (and How to Find Your Calm Again)

Feeling overwhelmed, irritable, and disconnected?  You’re not alone, and today’s episode is a gentle reminder that navigating the chaos of motherhood combined with the hormonal rollercoaster of perimenopause is tough, but definitely manageable.  Amanda explores  what happens when our nervous system is caught in a storm and shares practical ways to help calm that storm and reclaim your sense of peace and strength.  This episode covers: ✨ Understanding the stress storm in motherhood and perimenopause ✨ How hormones, stress, and life demands collide in what I call "the middle of the storm" ✨ What is stress in technical and everyday terms: positive (eustress) vs. negative (distress) ✨ The causes of stress: perceived threats, circadian disruption, inflammation, and nutrition ✨ The stress response cycle: window of tolerance, hyper-arousal, and hypo-arousal ✨ Recognising your personal triggers—kids arguing, relationship tensions, social media overload, hormonal changes ✨ Simple, evidence-based strategies to navigate stress: reflection, movement, mindfulness, and creating safe moments ✨ The importance of compassion, patience, and asking for help when needed Remember: It’s okay to feel overwhelmed — you’re doing an incredible job. These strategies are here to support your journey, help you feel calmer, and empower you to navigate these challenging times with resilience, humour, and love. You’ve got this! 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter] 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi 👋 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠⁠ [www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk%E2%81%A0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525] Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep 87 Interview with Leah Wren: "There is always a glimmer, a spark, a twinkle in the dark."

In today’s episode of Happy Thriving Mums Amanda is joined by Leah Wren. Leah shares her remarkable journey through personal tragedy, motherhood, and building a life of purpose. Leah explains how she transformed adversity into a legacy of hope, permission, and empowerment for women. Leah’s insight is moving, grounded and inspiring: sometimes, it’s in the deepest pain that we find the clarity to choose differently.  To say yes to a life that feels authentic, even if it means breaking the old rules. Her story isn’t about avoiding grief, it’s about harnessing it as a fuel to move forward intentionally. Maybe that’s the point, that in surrendering control, we gain the freedom to steer our lives in the direction we really want. This is a heartfelt and wonderful conversation that may change the way you think about everything forever. In this episode, Amanda and Leah discuss: TRIGGER WARNING- This episode talks about childhood cancer and loss of a child. ✨ Leah's personal story of loss and resilience ✨ The importance of giving oneself permission ✨ How to navigate dark days with hope ✨ The role of mindset shifts in transformation ✨ Building a legacy through adversity ✨ The impact of saying yes to opportunities ✨ Healing through self-development and community ✨ The significance of presence and gratitude Key takeaways: 💜 Your darkest days can hold the brightest light. 💜 Permission to be yourself is a powerful act. 💜 Small daily steps lead to long-term change. 💜 Healing is a journey, not a destination. 💜 Sharing your story can inspire others. 💜 Every moment is a gift, even in pain. 👉 Connect with Leah: Leah helps mums in business stop playing small, challenge the subconscious patterns keeping them stuck, and build a business that transforms their family's future. The women who thrive working with Leah have one thing in common: life has asked a lot of them. Whether that's motherhood, divorce, redundancy, burnout, loss, illness, becoming a carer, or simply waking up one day and realising they've been surviving instead of living... They've already proved they can get through hard things. Now they're ready to build something extraordinary because of what they've been through, not in spite of it. You can find Leah here: Website: http://www.adhdmentor.co.ukwww.leahwren.com [http://www.leahwren.com]  Instagram: www.instagram.com/comeback_story_coach_leahwren [http://www.instagram.com/comeback_story_coach_leahwren]  💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Every Thursday, Leah hosts “The Lunchbreak that changes everything”. A 45 minute zoom session with special guests giving masterclasses for those who want to build something extraordinary.  Click here [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/p9rQq371T1ZIpvLao1KD?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAb21jcASveF9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAad1nD6h7x-2LmOXwAqUPplYVnF9S8bxmswA7LCLZwf9SgMTyXdvHSsVn0HReA_aem_N6Zk31dKyWMylDPPmJV3rA]to sign up 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter] 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi to Amanda👋 Linked in: www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness [http://www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness]   Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk%E2%81%A0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525] Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep 86 Managing Perimenopausal Rage Days: Strategies to Thrive Through Hormonal Fluctuations

In this episode, Amanda opens up about “rage days” during perimenopause — those sudden, intense moments of irritability, frustration, or overwhelm that can feel impossible to control. She shares how these days have shown up in her own life, why they can feel so disruptive, and what she’s learned about managing them with more compassion and calm. Amanda explains that while hormone fluctuations can make these moods more frequent or more intense, there are practical ways to support yourself through this stage of life. In this episode you'll hear about: ✨What perimenopausal “rage days” can feel like ✨ Why hormone changes can affect mood and tolerance ✨ How to tell when symptoms may need medical support ✨ Five habits Amanda uses to reduce rage days and emotional intensity ✨ Why small, consistent changes can make a big difference over time Amanda also walks you through five daily habits that have helped her feel more balanced, more resilient, and more like herself again. Amanda's 5 daily habits: 1. Exercise regularly: Strength, core, and HIIT training help support bone health, muscle strength, mobility, and mental wellbeing. 2. Walk every day: Daily walks, especially in nature, help support heart health, mental health, and a sense of connection. 3. Eat in a balanced, mindful way: Amanda focuses on protein, fruit and vegetables, and nourishing foods while still allowing treats in moderation. 4. Go to bed earlier: Even a few extra minutes of sleep can add up and help support better mood and energy. 5. Journal and practice gratitude: Starting the day with gratitude and intention helps set a calmer, more positive tone. Key Takeaway: Perimenopausal rage days are real, temporary, and not something you need to face alone. Amanda encourages listeners to start with one small change, listen to their bodies, and reach out to a GP if symptoms are affecting daily life. Mentioned in this episode: * Perimenopause and hormone fluctuations * HRT as one possible support option * Exercise, walking, nutrition, sleep, journaling, and gratitude Links: * HRT Overview - NHS [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hormone-replacement-therapy/] This stage of life is not about fading — it’s about learning how to thrive with more awareness, care, and self-support.  👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter] 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi 👋 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠ [www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk%E2%81%A0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525] Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠