Top 5 Podcasts to Help You Navigate Perimenopause and Menopause

Sally Arnison

6/2/20242 min read

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person in white shirt using black laptop computer on brown wooden table

Thankfully, there's a wealth of information and support available in the form of podcasts. These audio shows offer expert advice, personal stories, and practical tips to help you navigate this transitional period with ease and confidence. Here are my five favourite podcasts that will give your ears a treat and provide valuable insights into perimenopause and menopause.

1. The Dr Louise Newson podcast

My all-time menopause shero, and the reason I got into working in the menopause, Dr Newson is a GP and menopause specialist. She is a fantastic communicator and educator. Each week she is joined by a special guest to discuss the latest research and treatments, bust myths and share inspirational stories.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-dr-louise-newson-podcast/id1459614845

2. The Mid-Point with Gabby Logan

Many of you will know Gabby Logan as a TV sports presenter who has fronted football, rugby and the Olympics. On her weekly podcast she describes herself as middle-aged and unashamed! I love listening to her honestly with well-known faces about their own midlife challenges and expectations, drawing on the advice of experts from sleep gurus, nutritionists, and doctors specialising on hormone treatment.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mid-point-with-gabby-logan/id1527545442

3. The Mel Robbins podcast

Perhaps an unexpected choice, but in her regular podcast, Mel often talks to really well known doctors, researchers and scientists in the USA to get a take on all things menopause from across the Atlantic. Every episode is packed with deeply relatable topics, tactical advice, hilarious screwups, compelling conversations, and the tools and inspiration you need to create a better life.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast/id1646101002

4. Postcards from midlife

In this witty and uplifting podcast, journalists Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin chat to celebrities and experts on all things midlife, from menopause and perimenopause to parenting teens via fashion, beauty, wellness, nutrition, fitness, careers, relationships and finances. They share their personal stories alongside the advice and wisdom of spirited women with extraordinary stories to tell.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/postcards-from-midlife/id1491922331

5. Feel better, live more

Whilst not 100% menopause chat, I love this podcast with Dr Rangan Chatterjee, a GP and turned author and broadcaster. In this podcast you will hear from personalities and health experts and learn easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. This is the basis of lifestyle medicine which underpins everything we are trying to do at Ascot Menopause Solutions.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/feel-better-live-more-with-dr-rangan-chatterjee/id1333552422

Conclusion

These five podcasts offer a wealth of information and support for women going through perimenopause and menopause. Whether you're seeking medical advice, community support, or lifestyle tips, there's a podcast on this list that will resonate with you. Give your ears a treat and start listening to these fantastic shows today to help you navigate this significant life transition with confidence and ease.