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Menopause specialist nutritionist and health coaches Juli Madacey and James Ellis talk all things menopause, including how your lifestyle can empower your transition.
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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 later? In this episode, we break down what’s really driving appetite after 40 — from blood sugar swings and stress to the often-overlooked role of gut health. Because hunger isn’t random, and it’s not about willpower… it’s about the signals your body is sending. If you want good health, work on your gut If you’re ready to fix the root o...
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 episode, we dig into why that phrase isn’t just unhelpful… it’s often the reason women stay stuck for far longer than they need to. We unpack what women over 40 are actually experiencing day to day — the energy crashes, disrupted sleep, brain fog, weight changes that don’t play by the old rules, and mood shifts that seem to come out of nowh...
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 weekly injection rather than changes in lifestyle? In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, James and Juli break down GLP-1 drugs in plain English. These medications don’t “burn fat.” They mimic a hormone called GLP-1 that signals fullness to the brain and slows stomach emptying, which makes eating less easier. The problem? When appetite d...
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 completely separate issues, they’re often closely connected. In this episode, James and Juli explain how changes in digestion, blood sugar stability, stress, sleep, and hormones can all influence how your gut behaves during midlife. When digestion slows and blood sugar swings become more common, the body often responds with uncomfortable ...
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 you. James and Juli unpack the Superwoman Trap: the unspoken belief that your worth is tied to how much you can cope with, manage, and carry. In midlife, that identity often starts to crack, bringing guilt, resentment, exhaustion, and the feeling that rest has somehow become “lazy.” They explore why this trap hits harder in perimenopau...
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 wanting ten quiet minutes to yourself… this episode is for you. In perimenopause and menopause, your stress tolerance shrinks, sleep gets messy, and suddenly the mental load you’ve always carried feels twice as heavy. That doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means the rules quietly changed without anyone handing you a new playbook. In this ep...
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 mud? You’re functioning, but you’re not really fine. You’re tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix. And because so many of your symptoms are nearly invisible, you start doubting yourself instead of recognising what’s actually happening. This is incredibly common for women 40+, especially those juggling kids, partners, work, ageing parents...
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 anthropologist, writer and coach Veronica Kirin to unpack a powerful and often misunderstood midlife mix: stress, perimenopause and PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder). When these three collide, things can feel overwhelming, confusing and downright brutal. Veronica brings a refreshingly human and science-grounded lens to what’s really going on, w...
Message us your comments New Year’s resolutions often fail in menopause because the usual January diet rules ignore sleep disruption, stress load, cravings, and decision fatigue. In this episode, coaches Juli and James share a calmer January framework for women 40+ and a simple mini reset you can try this week. In this episode: The January trap and why urgency backfiresMenopause reality check: sleep, stress, appetite, energyWhy all-or-nothing rules fail and what works betterThe missing ingred...
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 is for you. In this conversation, we dig into menopause weight loss vs fat loss, why the usual New Year crash diets hit so much harder in midlife, and what to do instead so January isn’t just punishment for whatever happened in December. Here’s what we cover in Episode 74: Why the classic December “I’ve blown it” → January “emergency di...
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 pouring another glass of prosecco you did not really plan to have. In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, coaches James and Juli break down what is really going on with cravings in midlife and why they often feel louder during perimenopause and post-menopause, especially around the holidays. Spoiler: it is not because you have no willpo...
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 hormonal health: why blue light and doomscrolling delay melatonin and how to use the 3-2-1 wind-down to reset your evenings. Expect practical boundaries, tiny rituals you can keep on your busiest week, and an easy “1-0-0” starter if 3-2-1 feels big. Earbuds in, screens down - and prepare to sleep better, think clearer. Work with us: If...
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 your body in midlife. Here’s what we cover: What this big new study on ultra-processed food is actually saying What counts as an “ultra-processed food” in normal human languageHow ultra processed foods might affect your organs, symptoms, and long-term health in menopauseWhether you really have to give them up completelySimple, realistic sw...
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 episode, James and Juli are joined by coach and mentor Sherry King to talk about the season that can stretch even the most capable woman into human toffee: the holidays when you’re smack in the middle of the sandwich generation. If you’re juggling kids or teens, supporting ageing parents, keeping work afloat, and wondering what “sleeping prope...
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 where the FDA — Federal Drugs Administration — is removing the scary black box warnings from menopause hormone therapy. What does the announcement mean? Why have things changed? What's it been replaced with? are the kind of topics we cover in this quick update episode. If you feel as though this was helpful and you know someo...
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 better in midlife. In this episode we’re taking on creatine — possibly the most misunderstood supplement in the room. There’s a lot of social media hype about creatine at the moment, especially when it comes to high doses, and so we thought we’d talk about where and why it can be a smart, simple add-on for women 40+ - and what to ...
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. We’re coaches James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40. If you’re building a career or a company in midlife, confidence isn’t a mood, it’s a system, and community is the shortcut. Today we’re looking at pricing, pitching, visibility, and the boundaries that buy back your energy, especially when symptoms are loud. In this epis...
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. We’re coaches James and Juli from Fabulous Beyond 40. In this episode we have a special guest joining us, but before that, let us ask you a question. Does your back always feel tight, your hips grumpy, and your shoulders achy, even though you feel like you’re ‘doing everything right’? Today we’re asking why aches show up in...
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 episode coaches Juli and James are joined by a special guest to tackle a topic that’s written all over our faces. Literally. As hormones shift in midlife, so does our skin — texture, tone, dryness, and elasticity all start to change, often making our old skincare and makeup routines work against us. But the good news? With a few smart twea...
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 and James Ellis. In this Hot Flashes & Hot Topics episode we’re cutting through the noise to decode the latest menopause headlines — so you don’t have to waste your time doom-scrolling and second-guessing what’s true. Here’s what we’re diving into this month: US regulators are revisiting those scary HRT warning labelsA non-hormonal me...
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