Sep 19, 2025
On today’s episode, I share a powerful beachside conversation with an extraordinary woman in her 80s who still experiences hot flushes, survived surgery for heavy bleeding in her 40s, spent time in hospital with vertigo, endured two knee replacements and a broken back — and yet, until today, hadn’t realised these...
Sep 19, 2025
Do you love your morning coffee or that piece of dark chocolate at night? If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, caffeine may be affecting you more than you realize. From restless nights to racing hearts — even to magnifying hot flashes — caffeine can be both a friend and a foe in midlife.
In this episode of Hot...
Sep 12, 2025
Alcohol is woven into our social lives — from Friday nights to celebrations — but in midlife, it doesn’t play by the same rules. In this episode, Nicole van Hattem explores how alcohol affects perimenopause and menopause symptoms, long-term health, and what you can do to reduce or stop drinking if you choose.