Thriving through perimenopause
Good afternoon,
Last week I shared a podcast interview that I did with the awesome team, Natalie and Lisa, from Own Your Health Collective. (In case you missed it, I have listed it further below again this week so you can find it!). This week I am sharing an interview that I did with Natalie and Lisa on my this family life podcast. If you want to head straight to the podcast on Spotify to listen click here, otherwise read on to find out some more about what we chatted about.
I love that there are now women-founded businesses who are specialising in the perimenopausal phase of women’s health and sharing information to educate women. This interview will be of interest to all women even if you are still some time away from this phase. How you look after your health in the lead-up to this phase has a significant impact on how you will feel as you go through it.
Natalie is yet to reach the perimenopausal phase but understands the significant impact it has on women’s health and well-being and has a passion to help women in a holistic way. Lisa is currently right in the middle of this phase and she shares honestly how this has made her feel both physically and mentally. Lisa shares some of the symptoms women may experience and I was honestly surprised at what some of them were.
Knowledge is power, so I encourage all women to have a listen to this podcast so you can understand more about the perimenopausal phase of life. Throughout the podcast we cover:
What their life looked like pre-kids and how having kids changed things
What made them decide that they wanted to work in women’s health
What training and education they undertook to be able to set up their own business
How they became interested in perimenopause and have made this phase of women’s life a focus of their business
Lisa shares her journey into perimenopause
The key struggles women are having at this time of life
Tips to help women who feel like they are struggling with this phase
For women who have not yet reached this stage of life, they share steps they can take to help make this stage more manageable
The advice they would give to a mum who has put her health last over the last few years and now wants to change that
You can listen to the podcast on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here.
My podcast interview on the Peri Menopause Power Podcast
My interview with the lovely Natalie Moore and Lisa Sauners from Own Your Own Health Collective is now live - Adapting to living your best life with Nicole Avery. In the episode, we talk about supporting other women and their health, the power of living life in alignment with your values and goals, and of course my experience with Peri Menopause. If you have a listen, let me know what you think!
How Adapt Drinks Relax can help with menopause symptoms
Schisandra chinensis (also known as Schisandra Berry) is one of two key adaptogenic herbs in Adapt Relax. There is great research showing how this power herb can help women with menopause symptoms.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted in 2014/15 to evaluate the effectiveness of a natural extract from Schisandra chinensis for relief of various menopausal symptoms. The study recruited women between the ages of 40 and 70 years who complained of menopausal symptoms as measured by the Kupperman Index. The women received treatment for 6 weeks - either a placebo or an extract from Schisandra chinesis and were followed for 12 weeks.
The study found that Schisandra Berry was a safe and effective complementary medicine for menopausal symptoms, especially for hot flushes, sweating, and heart palpitations. You can find the study here.
Like all adaptogens, Schisandra Chinensis is most effective when taken consistently over time. A daily bottle of Adapt Relax in the afternoon will not only give you a healthy alternative to alcohol at the end of your day, but over time it can help you adapt better to the stressors of daily life and reduce symptoms of menopause if you have them! Click here to order your carton today.
Take care,
Nic