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MENOMORPHOSIS is the go-to podcast for midlife women who are ready to stop feeling like a stranger in their own body — and start feeling calm, energised, and back in charge.
If you're navigating peri/menopause or the messy middle of midlife, you’ll find grounded support, science-backed tools, and compassionate conversations to help you feel more like yourself again — only wiser.
Hosted by Breath & Wellness Coach Polly Warren, each episode blends real-life insight with nervous system know-how to help you navigate hormones, emotions, energy, and identity with more ease — and a lot less pressure.
So take a deep breath. And when you’re ready…
Let the beautiful Menomorphosis begin.
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This week on Menomorphosis, I’m joined by the brilliant VJ Hamilton — Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and founder of The Autoimmunity Nutritionist. VJ specialises in helping women uncover the root causes behind autoimmune conditions and chronic inflammation. After her own journey with multiple autoimmune diagnoses (she's been symptom free now for 9 years), she now supports others to restore energy and reduce symptoms through nutrition and lifestyle medicine. In this conversati...
On today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about the importance of having fun. Fun is essential for living a good life, especially with everything that's going on in the world at the moment. But fun can look very different for everyone (Lucy and I have very different ideas of what fun is!), and that's ok. Whether fun for you is a work 'away day' playing rounders in the park, or a quiet dinner with your bestie, it all matters. And we need to be intentional about incorporating more ...
Ever find yourself snapping at the smallest thing — and then instantly regretting it? In this solo episode, I unpack the real reason irritability spikes in midlife — especially for women juggling perimenopause, invisible loads, and nervous systems that never get a moment’s rest. I explore: Why you’re not “overreacting” — you’re overcapacityThe link between chronic over-breathing and emotional reactivityWhat the snap moment is really showing you (it’s not failure, it’s feedback)How to gently w...
On today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about making decisions. There is nothing worse than the pain of indecision. You go back and forth, driving yourself crazy by not deciding. And the truth is that you're never going to know if you've made the 'right' or 'wrong' decision until you've actually made it. In this conversation, Lucy and I talk about our own experiences of decision making, how making decisions quickly is a skill, and why ultimately, whatever decision we make, we w...
In this episode, I'm joined by fabulous Nicky Hambleton-Jones, best known as the presenter of the hit TV show 10 Years Younger, but who's work goes far beyond makeovers. Together, we explore how style becomes more than skin-deep — especially in midlife, when confidence can feel elusive and identity is in flux. This is a conversation about self-image, visibility, and using what you wear as a tool to remember who you are — and who you’re becoming. Together, we explore: Why so many women feel in...
On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are diving into the idea of taking up space, something so many of us women have been conditioned not to do. But the truth is shrinking doesn’t serve us. When we apologise for existing, second-guess what we say, or dim our brilliance, we hide the very magic that makes us who we truly are. We talk about the subtle, everyday ways this “shrinking” shows up, and how we can start reclaiming our space with confidence and authenticity. We hope you fin...
Ever found yourself spiralling — replaying conversations at 2am, feeling the guilt after snapping at your kids, or feeling overwhelmed with your breath stuck in your chest? You’re not alone, and you can stop the loop in just two minutes. This week, I share a very real story about dropping my son off at university in Barcelona… only to come home to visa issues and a leak through my kitchen ceiling. Suddenly, I was caught in the spiral too. Inside this episode, I talk about: Why spirals feel en...
In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are diving into the topic of commitment. We chat about why committing can feel so hard sometimes, especially when it comes to the promises we quietly make to ourselves. And we explore a few simple ways to start moving forward again, gently but meaningfully. Because it's often those small, consistent commitments that help you feel stronger, more grounded, and so much better in your own skin. Have a listen if you need a little nudge toda...
This week’s episode of Menomorphosis asks a powerful question: 👉 Who do you want to be? For Alison Weihe, the answer wasn’t simple. She’s been an activist, educator, leader, survivor. She grew up in apartheid South Africa, witnessed injustice up close, even met Desmond Tutu. Later, she and her husband built a business — only to lose it to betrayal and fraud. But beneath all of that identity-shifting, Alison was fighting a quieter battle: emotional eating, and the ache to finally feel like she...
Midlife isn’t just about hormonal changes—it’s also about identity shifts, redefining who you are, and learning how to live with more calm and clarity. In this episode, I continue my conversation with Brenda Winkle, energetic leadership guide, intuitive channel, and somatic mentor. If you listened to part one on Brenda’s podcast Your Yes Filled Life, you’ll know we explored a powerful reframe of perimenopause and menopause. Now, in part two here on Menomorphosis, we dive deeper into the...
On today’s Monday Motivation, Lucy and I are talking about why we love getting up early, and how those quiet first hours set us up for the day. If you’re someone who craves starting the day with calm, space, and intention, then a morning routine might just be your secret weapon. We explore why mornings matter, how it really all begins the night before with a good night’s sleep, and why your routine has to fit your life, not the other way around. We share our own morning rituals plus ...
I spoke with Linzi Bell — adventurer, speaker, and mental health advocate — just days after she completed the Camino Via Francigena: 1,512 miles in just 66 days. Fresh off the trail, our conversation became a moment of deep reflection on the healing power of nature, the emotional honesty that long-distance walking invites, and the kind of growth that only arrives when you give yourself space to feel it all. And what a journey it’s been. Not only has she walked across Europe — she also beca...
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about a concept promoted by Dan Harris: Action Absorbs Anxiety. This is the idea that taking even the smallest of actions can help to reduce feelings of powerlessness and helplessness, by channelling that restless, stuck energy and shifting it onto something more productive. Polly and I also talk about another similar idea, which is that clarity comes from taking action - something that both of us have found to be true. We hope you’l...
Today, I’m joined by Dr Natasha Wallace, a clinical psychologist, founder of Revive Psychological Services, and creator of The Thrive Method. Natasha is passionate about helping working mums break free from overwhelm, exhaustion, and guilt so they can feel calmer, more connected, and truly at home within themselves. In this episode, Natasha shares her own journey as a “former frazzled mum” and why so many women, especially in midlife, find themselves abandoning their own needs while trying to...
This week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are chatting about the filters we use to live our lives. Is your filter clouding your judgement? Is it colouring everything grey, making things seem worse than they really are? And how long are you willing to sit in that negativity? The thing is, when you change the lens through which you see the world, you get to choose one that lifts you, lightens you, and lets you see possibility instead of limitation. We explore some of the common filters we’v...
In this episode, I’m joined by Anu Verma—certified trauma recovery coach, holistic therapist, and author of Victim to Victor. Anu’s story is one of courage and resilience. She opens up about her own experience of childhood trauma, the years she spent in survival mode, and how she eventually found the tools to begin her journey of healing and empowerment. Through her work today as a trauma recovery coach, Anu helps others process unresolved trauma, rebuild self-worth, and move from victi...
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about people pleasing. We all do it - particularly women - but is it actually serving us? The need to belong and be liked often sees us doing or saying things that aren’t in alignment with who we truly are. When we put the needs of others above our own, we often end up feeling resentful and depleted, which is no good for anyone! In this conversation, Lucy and I give examples of how we’ve both been people pleasers in the past, but how w...
This week on Menomorphosis, I’m joined once again by the wonderful Karen Newby — nutritionist, author, and the go-to guide for using food to support your body through menopause. We’re diving into her brand-new book, The Natural Menopause Method Cookbook — a refreshing, symptom-led approach that takes the guesswork out of eating well during this life stage. Think less “follow this diet” and more “nourish yourself in ways that meet you exactly where you are.” Karen shares her wisdom on food as ...
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about how it’s not the big dramatic changes that transform your life… It’s the small habits. How you spend your mornings How you speak to yourself What you feed your mind Who gets your energy—and your access.These small choices might seem insignificant, but they shape your days… and your days shape your life. In this conversation, we unpack why the small stuff is actually the big stuff. We hope you find something useful in...
This week on MENOMORPHOSIS, I’m joined by the wonderful Pia Mailhot-Leichter — author of Welcome to the Creative Club: Make Life Your Biggest Art Project. Pia is a writer, speaker, creative guide, and an all-round permission-giver when it comes to designing a life that feels aligned, courageous, and meaningful. We talk about what it really means to live creatively—not just in art or writing, but in how you move through the world, how you connect with others, and how you honour the quiet whisp...
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