The Menopod

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

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Menopause in the workplace - and why older women are an asset to employers

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Diet and the menopause with Nigel Denby

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

International Women's Day

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Catherine Isaac on writing her best-selling novels, creating her characters, and being a woman in the book industry

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]