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Empower Your Menopause
Menopause specialist nutritionist and health coaches Juli Madacey and James Ellis talk all things menopause, including how your lifestyle can empower your transition.
Episodes
- Empower Your Menopause
Episode 102: What's Really Behind Your Fatigue?
Message us your comments Why are you still exhausted when you’re supposedly doing all the right things? Maybe you’re getting a decent amount of sleep but…
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Episode 101: What's the best diet for women over 40? This one might annoy some people!
Message us your comments What’s the best diet for women over 40? Mediterranean? Low-carb? Keto? Intermittent fasting? Plant-based? Depending on who you listen…
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Episode 100: We've Broken the Silence on Menopause. Now What?
Message us your comments We’ve spent years encouraging women to talk more openly about menopause — and thankfully, that conversation has changed enormously…
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Episode 99: Is That Really A Menopause Symptom?
Message us your comments Metallic taste. Ringing ears. Burning tongue. Frozen shoulder. Dry eyes. Feeling as though insects are crawling over your skin…
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Episode 98: Can you test for menopause?
Message us your comments It sounds as though the answer should be simple. After all, we can test blood sugar, cholesterol, thyroid function and all sorts of…
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Episode 97: What If You Don’t Need to Try Harder?
Message us your comments Looking after yourself in midlife can start to feel like yet another job. There’s work, family, ageing parents, menopause, changing…
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Episode 96: You Already Know How to Lose Weight. So Why Is It So Hard?
Message us your comments If you’ve been trying to lose weight for years, chances are you already know quite a lot about how to do it. You know vegetables are…
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Episode 95: I Know What to Do, But I Can't Seem to Do It
Message us your comments You know what to do. Eat better. Move more. Get to bed on time. Plan ahead. So why can actually doing it consistently feel so bloody…
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Episode 94: Do we really make our own choices when it comes to our health?
Message us your comments What if some of the health choices you think you’re making freely have actually been nudged along long before you make them? In this…
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Episode 93: Why Women Over 40 Need Longer Conversations About Health with Sharon Lemoine
Message us your comments In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, James and Juli are joined by Sharon Lemoine, an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and…
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Episode 91: 5 Signs Your Gut Is Affecting More Than Your Digestion After 40
Message us your comments In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, we explore why your gut health affects so much more than just digestion. Yes, bloating…
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Episode 90: Protein, Muscle and Midlife Metabolism
Message us your comments In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, we tackle one of the biggest nutrition challenges we see in women over 40: not…
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Episode 89: Why dieting stops working after 40 and what to do instead
Message us your comments If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “I’m eating well, I’m exercising, I’m trying really hard… so why isn’t anything changing…
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Episode 88: The Gut–Hormone Connection – Why Your Microbiome Matters After 40
Message us your comments Have you ever felt like your body just… changed overnight? Same habits. Same effort. But suddenly it’s bloating, brain fog, stubborn…
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Episode 87: Menopause Didn’t Kill Your Libido. Burnout Did. With Special Guest Julie Merriman
Message us your comments In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, Juli and James welcome Julie Merriman to talk about libido, burnout, intimacy, and why so…
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Episode 86: The Gut–GLP 1 Connection - What Most Weight Loss Conversations Miss
Message us your comments On this week’s episode of Empower Your Menopause, we make no apologies for talking about GLP-1 again — but this time, we flip the…
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Episode 85: Can You Support GLP-1 Naturally? Foods That Influence Appetite Hormones
Message us your comments Weight loss jabs are everywhere right now. You can’t scroll, read, or have a conversation without them coming up… and we’re getting…
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Episode 84: GLP-1 Explained - Why These Weight Loss Drugs Are Everywhere Right Now
Message us your comments GLP-1 medications - aka weight loss jabs - are everywhere right now. And if your body feels like it’s fighting you, it’s easy to see…
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Episode 83: Cravings, Appetite and Gut Health. What’s Really Driving Hunger After 40
Message us your comments Doing all the right things… but still feeling hungry, craving more, or stuck in that cycle of being “good” all day and then losing it…
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Episode 82: “It’s Just Your Age”… Or Is It? What Women Over 40 Are Really Experiencing
Message us your comments We hear it all the time: “I don’t feel like myself anymore…” And then comes the classic brush-off — “It’s just your age.” In this…
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Episode 81: GLP-1s Explained — What Happens When Weight Loss Comes From a Needle?
Message us your comments GLP-1 medications are dominating the weight-loss conversation right now. But what actually happens when weight loss comes from a…
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Episode 80: Gut Instincts — Why Your Belly Bloats and Your Brain Wants Sugar After 40
Message us your comments Bloating and sudden sugar cravings are two of the most common complaints we hear from women over 40. And while they might feel like…
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Episode 79: The Superwoman Trap and Menopause
Message us your comments If you’re the one holding everything together – work, family, admin, emotional labour, and everyone else’s needs – this episode is for…
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Episode 78: Managing Mom Guilt - Balancing Caregiving with Self-Care
Message us your comments If you’re a working mum over 40 and you’ve ever felt guilty for working, guilty for not working, guilty for snapping, or guilty for…
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Episode 77: Menopause Survival Guide for Working Mums
Message us your comments Have you ever had a day where you’re doing all the same things you’ve always done, but suddenly it feels like you’re pushing through…
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Episode 76: Not just anxiety. PMDD, Perimenopause & Self-Advocacy with Veronica Kirin
Message us your comments In this first Empower Your Menopause episode of 2026, James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40 sit down with award-winning…
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Episode 75: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail in Menopause (and what to do instead)
Message us your comments New Year’s resolutions often fail in menopause because the usual January diet rules ignore sleep disruption, stress load, cravings…
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Episode 74: Menopause Weight Loss vs Fat Loss & What You Need to Know Before January 1
Message us your comments If you’ve ever woken up on January 1, stepped on the scales and thought, “Right. That’s it. I need to lose weight. Now,” this episode…
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Episode 73: How To Stop Menopause Cravings Without Giving Up Chocolate
Message us your comments Menopause cravings are no joke. One minute you are fine, the next you are elbow-deep in the biscuit tin, finishing the crisps, or…
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Episode 72: A simple digital detox for sleep in menopause
Message us your comments Struggling with midlife sleep? Your evening screen time may be the culprit. Coaches James & Juli unpack a simple digital detox for…
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Episode 71: Menopause and Ultra-Processed Foods
Message us your comments In this episode Juli and James dive into ultra-processed foods following some shocking new research, plus what that might mean for…
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Episode 70: Holiday Pressure & the Sandwich Generation with guest Sherry King
Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast all about health, happiness, and hormones for women 40 and beyond. In this…
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Episode 69 Special Update: FDA Removing Black Box warnings from HRT in the US
Message us your comments In this episode James and Juli jump for a special episode to talk about an important announcement that was made this week in the USA…
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Episode 68: Creatine & Menopause - what’s all the fuss about?
Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause — the show where we cut through the fluff and give you practical, science-backed steps to feel…
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Episode 67: Community support for menopausal women in business with special guest Michelle Pegg
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Episode 66: Stop Chasing Pain: Back, Hips & Confidence in Midlife with special guest Cynthia Croissant
Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast where we talk about all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40…
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Episode 65: Skincare and makeup tips so you can Glow Up after 40
Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast where we talk all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40. In this…
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Episode 64: Hot Flashes & Hot Topics: Labels, Labs, and the latest wins for women
Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause — the show all about health, happiness, and hormones for women 40+ with coaches Juli Madacey…
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Episode 63: From Mirror Critic to Confidence Queen with Jackie Crawford
Message us your comments In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, James and Juli are joined by Jackie Crawford — image consultant, style queen, and all-round…
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Episode 62: Preventing Osteoporosis with Action
Message us your comments In this episode we’re talking bones — why osteoporosis risk rises in midlife and, more importantly, what you can actually do about it…
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Episode 61: Menopause, Sex, and the Practice of Pleasure
Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast where we talk about health, hormones, and happiness for women 40+. In this episode…
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Episode 60: Gut Check — What Midlife Digestion is Really Telling You
Message us your comments Bloaty, backed-up, or brain-fogged? Your gut’s not just about “what went in” — it’s an ecosystem chatting nonstop with your hormones…
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Episode 59: The Stress-Weight Connection — How Chronic Stress Impacts Metabolism in Menopause
Message us your comments Menopause is already a lot. Add chronic stress and your body’s “alarm system” can get stuck on loud — nudging appetite up, sleep down…
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Episode 58: How Decluttering Supports Menopausal Wellbeing
Message us your comments In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40 delve into a topic that might make you wonder how…
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Episode 57: Hot Flushes & Hot Topics August 2025
Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause with James and Juli of Fabulous Beyond 40. In this episode we’re launching something new: Hot Topics…
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Episode 56: The Great Sugar Debate
Message us your comments In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, health coaches James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40 bust common sugar myths that could be…
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Episode 55: Self-Worth Starts Here—Why Prioritising Yourself ISN’T Selfis
Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast where we talk about all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40…
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Episode 54: Age Powerfully — Beauty, Longevity, and the Confidence to Age on Your Own Terms
Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause — the show that helps you navigate health, hormones, and happiness so you can thrive in…
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Episode 53 Beyond Burpees — How Movement Protects Your Brain After 40
Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast where we talk about all things health, hormones, and happiness for women over 40. In…
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Episode 52: Snacks That Work – Smart Snacking Strategies for Midlife Women
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Episode 51: Midlife Brain Fog: Practical Tips to Sharpen Your Focus.
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Episode 50: Emotional Self-Defence: Boundaries, Confidence, and Protecting Your Peace
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Episode 49: Making Time for You – Prioritising Joy in a Busy Life
Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause—the podcast that helps you take charge of your health, hormones, and happiness. We’re your coaches…
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Episode 48: From Frail to Fierce – The importance of strength training for women 40+
Message us your comments Think strength training isn’t for you? Think again. In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40…
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Episode 47: Water You Waiting For? The The Menopause Energy Fix No One’s Talking About
Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast that helps you take charge of your health, hormones, and happiness. It’s James and Juli…
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Episode 46: The Stories We Tell Ourselves - Reframing Limiting Beliefs About Aging
Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast that helps you take charge of your health, hormones, and happiness. It’s James and Juli…
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Episode 45: Why Rest Isn’t Lazy–Reclaiming Downtime as Self-Care
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Episode 44: Why Meal Timing Matters – The Science Behind When You Eat
Message us your comments Welcome to Empower Your Menopause, the podcast that helps you take charge of your health, hormones, and happiness. It’s James and Juli…
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Episode 43: Breaking Food Guilt — The Mental Load No One Talks About
Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause—the podcast that helps you take back control of your health, your hormones, and your…
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Episode 42: Sleep Like a Queen – Natural Sleep Solutions for Midlife Women, with Guest Expert Dr. Catherine Darley
Message us your comments Welcome back to Empower Your Menopause — the podcast where we ditch outdated advice and give you real tools to help you thrive in…