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Menopause - The Real Deal

Menopause - The Real Deal

By: Michelle Rowlinson
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 "Menopause - The Real Deal" is your go-to podcast for honest, expert-driven conversations about perimenopause and menopause. Hosted by Michelle, a senior Physiotherapist, Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner, and best selling author, this podcast dives deep into the real experiences of women navigating this transformative stage of life. Each episode features insightful interviews with health professionals, business leaders, corporate women, and past clients who share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs. We debunk common myths, explore the impact of menopause on health and work life, and provide practical advice to help you manage symptoms and thrive. Whether you’re approaching perimenopause, in the midst of it, or supporting someone who is, "Menopause - The Real Deal" offers the education and support you need to embrace this phase with confidence. Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • What Does Perimenopause Have to Do with ADHD & Autism?

    What Does Perimenopause Have to Do with ADHD & Autism?
    Jun 24 2025
    In this episode, Michelle talks about why so many women in their 40s and 50s are being diagnosed with ADHD and Autism and what this has to do with perimenopause. She shares why it can take women to hit middle age to realise that they aren’t neurotypical and how getting diagnosed herself this year has quite literally changed her life. She also shares how you can tackle your peri symptoms and get help for ADHD traits and potentially seek a diagnosis. Michelle Reveals • The flaws in the diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD • How the symptoms of ADHD and ASD in girls were dismissed as personality traits, such as daydreaming, for decades • Why women and girls have spent generations masking their behaviour and finding ways to cope in a world set up for neurotypicals • Why the coping mechanisms and systems women have relied on their entire lives can stop working • The role oestrogen plays in the brain • Dopamine and serotonin are the neurotransmitters responsible for reward, motivation, focus and attention • How the right combination of HRT and ADHD medication has changed her life • Why masking can lead to burnout BEST MOMENTS "Teachers and doctors often dismissed them as emotional or shy, not neurodiverse” “Decades later, those same women are hitting perimenopause and suddenly the wheels are falling off” “During menopause, which can start as early as your mid to late 30s, oestrogen can begin to fluctuate unpredictably” “Perimenopause is unmasking traits that you may have been able to manage, suppress or work around for years” “It felt like my brain wasn’t connecting to my body” “The more you mask, the harder it is to be yourself” EPISODE RESOURCES HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    12 mins
  • Know Your Normal: Pelvic Health During Menopause with Julie White

    Know Your Normal: Pelvic Health During Menopause with Julie White
    Jun 18 2025
    Michelle is joined by Julie White, a holistic pelvic care practitioner and passionate advocate for women's health and vitality. Julie gives advice on how to manage intimate and pelvic health, including during menopause. She shares how getting to know your own pelvic space can heal anxiety, restore confidence and prevent future health issues. From her incredible fertility success stories to the shocking truths about vaginal health in menopause that doctors aren't discussing, Julie's approaches could revolutionise how we approach women's health. Julie White Reveals How pelvic health routines can prevent future problems The power of healing trauma on physical health How vaginal health is often overlooked in menopause care The usefulness of online pelvic examinations How strength training can help during menopause and ageing BEST MOMENTS "Why are all women not taught this simple tool? In order to be able to not only reclaim sovereignty over their own body, but understand what's going on in order to seek advice when they need to." "I haven't had anxiety at all since, and it's because I can start to feel that residual buildup or the little butterflies in the stomach." "I developed a sense of confidence and feminine self assurance that I'd ever had in my life when I started to cultivate this relationship with my pelvic space." "Bladder control issues and bladder infections can be as a result of a weak pelvic floor and not having a pelvic health routine, rather than it just being menopause symptoms." "My biggest hope is that your normal campaign is as predominant in the psyche of women as checking your breasts for lumps." EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-white-31173542?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app https://www.facebook.com/share/1AHNM9bHJm/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.tiktok.com/@julie.annwhite?_t=ZN-8vnlWryjkTW&_r=1 www.pussygalore.org.uk https://www.instagram.com/pu.ssygaloreltd?igsh=MTduMmYwYm55cGxiMA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr N.B. Tami Lynn Kent, creator of holistic pelvic care HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    39 mins
  • What Your GP Won't Tell You About Perimenopause with Dr. Harper Menopause Specialist

    What Your GP Won't Tell You About Perimenopause with Dr. Harper Menopause Specialist
    Jun 11 2025
    Dr. Harper, a leading menopause specialist and founder of the Harper Clinic on Harley Street, joins Michelle in this episode. Author of the Perimenopause Solution, Dr. Harper talks with Michelle about all things menopause, from libido and weight management to testosterone therapy and innovative treatments like GLP-1 injections. She shares why perimenopause can start in your thirties, talks about why testosterone could transform your energy levels and why she believes menopause can be the start of your best life yet. Dr Harper Reveals Why perimenopause often starts earlier than you think Why HRT has been an essential part of her menopause journey The truth about testosterone How GLP-1 weight loss injections work in multiple ways Why blood tests alone can't diagnose perimenopause The free strategies that can help with weight management That HRT has no upper age limit and is as individual as the person taking it Why workplace menopause support is crucial BEST MOMENTS "I wanted to capture women in that perimenopause stage when things are starting to change. When they feel like they're going a little bit out of control, maybe even think they're going crazy." "You can be sexy and glam and be menopausal, you know? I think it can start sooner than you think." "I call it the mojo hormone because it helps with motivation, you know, sort of reducing the apathy, which maybe many women in their forties just feel it can't be bothered." "My view is a preventative, proactive view. I don't want you to get to BMI 40 before I prescribe you that." "We should be given like a bounty pack once we turn 40, we (get) sent out vaginal estrogens and lubrication." "I don't think I could be sitting here with you, Michelle, if I wasn't on HRT. I know I wouldn't be running a business if I wasn't on HRT." "A hundred years ago, menopause happened at the age of 55, we'd be dead by 60. Now we're living until 80. So menopause is definitely more midlife now rather than end of life." "We are not ready to be put out to pasture. You know, we've got a lot of giving to do. But it needs to be a bit more of a selfish giving." Dr Harper's Link www.theharperclinic.com EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perimenopause-Solution-control-hormones-before/dp/1785043641 HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk
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    47 mins
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