PODCAST: Dismantling menopause hype

Perhaps you've seen the menopause TV shows, absorbed the messages from influencers on social media, read some articles and books, and with all this input, formed a new opinion about menopause.

But is the opinion fear-based?

Are you worried that if you DON’T go the HRT route, you’ll be putting your heart, brain and bones at risk?

Many women have started taking HRT hoping for long-term health benefits, while the research consistently shows such benefits remain unproven.

Recently, I was delighted to join Rachel Lankester as a return guest on the Magnificent Midlife podcast. Together, we dismantled the hype around HRT and fear of the menopause transition.

On the podcast episode, we discuss:

• How fear-based menopause marketing took root in the UK and spread globally

• Why so much hormone therapy research is being misunderstood, misrepresented, and selectively used

• The real impact of celebrity endorsements and influencer-led “menopause awareness” campaigns

• How the pharmaceutical and wellness industries are profiting from women’s insecurities

• What’s missing from the current menopause conversation – and why context matters

• How women are being encouraged to medicalize a natural transition

• Why questioning, staying curious, and trusting your intuition are radical acts of self-care

You can find the podcast episode on Rachel’s website, Spotify, Apple or your preferred podcast app.

Rachel is a trailblazer in the menopause space and is dedicated to empowering women through midlife change, so we can live our best lives.

After you listen to this episode, be sure to check out some of her other episodes to inspire you along your journey through midlife.

If you find the episode helpful, remember to share it with your midlife women friends and family members.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE.