Are you peri or postmenopausal? Do you sometimes feel like you’re losing the plot? Would you love to talk about what’s going on with your mental & physical well-being? Or hear from other women who lost the plot and found it again or went on to rewrite themselves a new story? If so, we’ve got just the podcast. Wild, Wise & Curious... lets you do the talking. We’re your hosts, Michelle & Lou! We’re not doctors or psychiatrists, but we are perimenopausal women with other skills and we believe t ...
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Michelle Haggerty Wood Podcasts
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Retraining Through Perimenopause: Becoming a Personal Trainer and Transforming Not Just My Own Life!
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Meet Nicola — a woman who held a high-pressure career while facing the onset of perimenopause and caring for her aging parents as they became ill. Facing these challenges, she made the bold decision to quit her job to look after her parents full-time. During this time, she also cared for her grandchildren. Later, remembering how fitness shaped her …
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Reflections, Recharge & Real Talk — Live from Snowdonia with Love!
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This episode was recorded in the breathtaking Snowdonia National Park — surrounded by mountains, sunshine (yes, really) and lots of tea and snacks. Just the two of us this time, catching up and reflecting on the incredible women we’ve been so lucky to talk to over the past few months. Every guest has brought something different, left us speechless …
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Post-Menopause and Grateful: How We Got Through It Together!
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In this warm and honest episode, a group of longtime friends—now in their 60s and 70s, and well into post-menopause—share their journey through the intense, messy and often misunderstood world of perimenopause. Without using HRT, they faced a tidal wave of symptoms: unbearable breast tenderness, heavy and unpredictable periods, period pain that sto…
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PMDD, Perimenopause & Drumming Through the Chaos
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What happens when PMDD and perimenopause crash into your life before you’ve even hit 40? This week’s guest knows exactly what that’s like — and she’s turning the chaos into art. She’s a drummer, actor, dancer, film producer and full-blown creative force, navigating hormone hell with humour, heart and a hell of a lot of honesty. From wild mood swing…
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Unpacking the Baggage: The Emotional Work of Letting Go Through Perimenopause
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'Perimenopause plummeted me.' That’s how Amy describes the early days of her journey—when brain fog, anxiety and emotional overwhelm left her feeling like a stranger to herself. From crying mid-dog walk to struggling to trust her own mind, Amy’s story will resonate with anyone who's found themselves lost in the chaos of midlife change. For many wom…
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The HRT Carousel, the Hormone Blame Game and Banging the Drum for All Women!
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In this episode, we’re talking to Kelly, who’s been navigating the unpredictable world of perimenopause—and let’s just say, it’s been a bit of a ride. Every GP visit means a new brand of HRT, leaving Kelly feeling like she’s stuck in a never-ending cycle of trial and error. But rather than just getting frustrated, she’s using her experiences to rai…
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Holding Space; One woman’s journey through cycles, healing and showing up!
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Breath, Cycles & Showing Up Anyway In this episode, we sit down with a woman who’s built a life rooted in presence, practice, and holding space—for herself and others. From guiding breathwork and running retreats to singing in a choir she once felt too nervous to join, her journey is one of quiet strength and deep listening. We talk about living in…
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Unexpected Transitions: Navigating Cancer, Early Menopause and the Lack of Support with Reproductive Health
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In this episode, we dive into the powerful journey of Rhonda, who, in her 30s, was thrust into early menopause following cancer treatment - before she had the chance to start a family. Despite facing this unexpected transition, Rhonda was never given the support she needed to process the profound emotional and physical changes, particularly surroun…
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'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...' Did Dickens write this about perimenopause?
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In this episode, we hear the inspiring story of Holly and her journey so far with perimenopause. While there have been challenges along the way, Holly shares how she's navigating the ups and downs and learning to embrace the changes, rediscover herself and stepping into this new chapter with confidence and empowerment. Along the way, Holly delves i…
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A Proper Midlife Rollercoaster... Buckle Up for Itchy Palms and Other Jolly, Little Surprises!
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In this episode, we’re celebrating our first remote podcast—and we’re pretty happy with how it turned out! Join us as we chat with our guest Lou (not to be confused with host Lou!) about the chaos of perimenopause and beyond. Lou shares her experiences of itchy palms and the unpredictability of this time and how she’s handling that all too common f…
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Sixty-Odd Symptoms? I Count Myself Lucky I've Only Had 59!
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In this heartfelt podcast, Carrie shares her personal journey through the challenges of perimenopause and menopause, from battling palpitations that felt like a heart attack, and extreme anxiety, to coping with hot flushes. As she navigated these struggles, Carrie discovered a sense of balance and well-being, ultimately finding that her 50s have be…
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Welcome to this special episode, where today, in celebration of International Women's Day, we’re diving into a powerful and thought-provoking question: What does it mean to be a woman? We’re chatting with a few incredible women from Norton Housing and Support as they reflect on their personal experiences and what it truly means to be a woman in tod…
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Embracing Change: A Journey with Perimenopause, The Coil, Weight Loss, and Wellness
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In this episode, we chat with Philippa about her journey with perimenopause. She opens up about how struggling with her weight made her feel low, and how finding ways to address it has been a turning point. Philippa also shares the positive experiences she’s had with the coil, along with hypnotherapy that helped her quit smoking and regain balance.…
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Anxiety, a hairy thigh in the sunlight, listening to our own bodies and chasing the stuff that makes us happy!
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In this episode we talk to Maria about her experiences of perimenopause. Maria talks to us about her journey from anxiety, rashes on her feet and not tolerating magnesium, to the benefits (to her) of collagen, HRT, exercise and laser hair removal. And as always, there are lots of laughs along the way. Show Notes: Sindy Bond - https://www.sindybond.…
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Ever wonder if Barbarella, in perimenopause, wore a twin set that was perfect for yoga-ing or jogging? No? Us neither.
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This episode starts with a quote by the powerhouse that is Jane Fonda; 'We're still living the old paradigm of age as an arch, that's the old metaphor, you're born, you peek at midlife and decline into decrepitude, but a more appropriate metaphor for ageing is a staircase, the upward ascension of the human spirit bringing us into wisdom, wholeness …
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The Complexities of Mid-life... Am I perimenopausal? Who the hell knows?
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In this episode, we talk to Lisa, a mother to two young children, about navigating the complexities of this time in our lives. If you're in peri, or ever have been, you'll get it! Is it lack of sleep from the kids keeping me up at night? Worry for older family members or our own health issues... Or maybe, it's all of those and more! How do we work …
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In this episode of Wild, Wise & Curious, we explore the power of sharing stories during perimenopause — why they matter and how they can support and inform other women on this journey. These stories are a gift, offering connection, healing, and support, not just for you, but for others walking the same path. With over 60 symptoms to navigate, we al…
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Easing into Balance & Finding Your Perimenopause Groove
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This is our second episode and talks about how as perimenopausal women, we have fared over the festive period. There's always so much more to do. We also talk about how when there's even more pressure on us than normal (and we know some of that pressure we put on ourselves), we perhaps have to look after ourselves that little bit more.…
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Wild, Wise & Curious - Embracing the Perimenopausal Journey
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Welcome to our first episode where we talk about our own experiences of perimenopause and how those experiences led to us creating this podcast. We chat about second springs, anxiety, hrt, chocolate, headaches, future-proofing in preparation of being a 95 year old cyclist, don’t ask… and lots more. We want to create a cafe experience, one where in …
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