Starting a workplace menopause movement. “There is too much suffering in silence” says Leadership Guru, Kate Billing.
Menopausal women are the fastest-growing workforce demographic on the planet, with 25% of women in the world estimated to be in this life stage by 2030. Which means that Kate Billing, Founder & Creative Director of Blacksmith, a specialist human-centred leadership development practice, still has a lot of work to do. As she says, “Combine this […]
Lower your blood pressure in menopause in a way you never expected.
I bought his book just last week. Journalist James Nestor’s new book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, has hit the New York Times best-seller list. Since reading it, I’m reminded that possibly for decades, my breathing hasn’t been the greatest … so, what about you? Is your breathing something you even consider […]
“I wasn’t exercising due to pain, but now I’m back walking every day!”
Such wonderful words from Sharon in Australia to inspire you not to give up on your changing health, especially your joint health, as you move through menopause. “I joined the program during the first lockdown here in Australia, with 4 kg of extra weight, high cholesterol and hip pain in both hips. I had stopped […]
Still putting on weight in menopause despite all that exercise? Then here’s why.
“I’ve been walking to and from work for years, but when my weight kept going up since my early 50’s, I joined the gym. But all the hard-out classes and Boot Camps I’m doing are not making any difference. In fact, I’m feeling even more exhausted and my weight has got worse.” (Phillipa, 52 yrs). […]
Michaela is an Aussie girl living in Canada – her recipes and inspiration are a hit in the MyMT™ Kitchen!
Montreal in Canada is cooling down as winter knocks on its door. I know this because Michaela told me so today. It’s a long way between where I am in New Zealand and Montreal, but the beauty of the MyMT™ community, is that we are all part of the ‘global village’. Michaela joined the programme […]
If you are on anti-depressants in menopause, then your gut health matters too.
2/3 of those on antidepressants in the UK, NZ and Australia are female, and typically in their 50s and 60s. Why is depression so prevalent in women? This was a question posed by researchers in Canada (Albert, 2015) and one that I have often thought about too. But not just any women – those in […]
Why your liver matters more than you think during menopause.
It took me a long time to turn my back on the popular Keto diet and explore the influence that menopause hormonal changes have on our liver and gallbladder as we age. Despite my efforts at daily exercise, eating well and trying to look after myself, the menopause weight stacked on. All of my clothes […]
New Research: What effect does taking menopause hormonal therapy have on women’s health?
New Research: Menopause Hormonal Therapy and Women’s Health – an umbrella review. At long last – a multi-country research team, dedicated to exploring all the available evidence on menopause hormonal therapy and the link to women’s health. Making the decision about menopause HRT with your Doctor is an important one and these days, also a […]
“I am able to exercise now without feeling fatigued, which is huge for me being a Personal Trainer.”
“The MyMT™ programme opened up my curiosity to the extent that a simple blood test helped unravel more of my symptom chaos! Hi, I am Julie and a member of My Menopause Transformation group for nearly 3 years now and still enjoying it. Wendy has asked me to tell you a little bit of my […]
