In this episode, Katie speaks to Menopause Specialist, Dr Naomi Potter about hot flushes, their cause and what we can do about them. Dr. Naomi Potter qualified as a doctor in 2003 after first achieving a master's degree in psychology. After 16 years practising as a GP for the NHS, she now specialises solely in menopause care and treatments. Dr Potter's extensive training includes the advanced certification from the British Medical Society under the mentorship of Professor Nick Panay. She...

In this episode, Katie speaks to Professor Guy Leschziner about why sleep can be so difficult for women during peri-menopause and menopause. Guy Leschziner is a consultant neurologist and a Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King's College London. He is a published author with ongoing research interests in sleep disorders, including restless leg syndrome. And he's presented two series on the brain and sleep for BBC Radio. And you may recognise him from The Secrets of Sleep on...

In this episode, Katie speaks to Nutritional Therapist & Author Jackie Lynch about food and nutrition.  Jackie is the founder of the award winning Well Well Well nutrition clinic, where she specialises in women's health and the menopause. Keen to break the taboo about discussing the menopause, Jackie launched her own popular podcast The Happy Menopause in 2019. Her third book, ‘The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish’, is out now. Jackie’s advice features in a range of...

Welcome to Series Two of the Latte Lounge Podcast.  Episode 1 will go live on Tuesday 13th December 2021.   In the meantime, find out about the Latte Lounge -  Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us) Instagram: @loungethelatte Twitter: @lounge_latte Website:...

In our final episode of this series, Katie speaks to Amanda Thebe about improving your midlife with strength training, nutrition and better health. In this episode: 1:15 Amanda’s menopause story 6:30 What Amanda used instead of HRT 13:00 Importance of strength training for overall health 15:57 Nutrition 17:40 Diet culture and fad dieting 21:00 Why do you want to lose weight? 23:13 Amanda’s book 27:00 Final top tips ______ Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause...

In our fifth episode Katie speaks to Dr Shahzadi Harper about the impact menopause can have on sex, treatments for physical symptoms, how to speak to your partner about it, and how to get the spark back. In this episode: 0:41 Why do our hormones affect the vagina, vulva and other areas? 3:20 The impact of these changes on women’s lives and relationships 5:00 Declining testosterone 5:38 Treatment options 8:48 How can we talk to our partners about this? 13:14 How to approach your doctor and...

In our fourth episode Katie speaks to Dr Annice Mukherjee about her personal experience of the menopause, fear of HRT, treatment options for breast cancer survivors, and other treatments and lifestyle changes we can all try. In this episode: 0:00 Fear about HRT and breast cancer 5:50 Dr Mukherjee’s personal story 12:30 Vaginal oestrogen for breast cancer survivors 15:01 How should we make the decisions about our own personal risk factors? 20:17 Ways to help yourself with symptoms especially...

In our third episode Katie speaks to Diane Danzebrink about her own menopause experience, how to get the best treatment from your healthcare team, the training GPs receive and her #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign. CONTENT WARNING - this episode contains discussion of suicide.  In this episode: 0:22 Where’s it all gone wrong? 2:00 Life expectancy 4:00 Where has education and care gone wrong? 6:30 Lack of GP training and public education 11:05 Diane’s menopause journey 25:08 What are the right...

In our second episode Katie speaks to Dr Philippa Kaye about the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, how a diagnosis is reached, what treatments are available and whether HRT could be right for you. In this episode: 0:00 What happens to our hormones as we age? 2:14 What is the peri-menopause? 6:14 How do you make the diagnosis? 11:27 Prevalence of symptoms 13:01 Treatment options 18:57 Vaginal atrophy and dryness 20:51 Vaginal estrogen 22:14 How long should we be on HRT? 23:30...

Welcome to the first episode of The Latte Lounge podcast!  In our first episode Katie shares her story of going through four years of misdiagnosed perimenopause, the lightbulb moment that changed her life, how she’s balanced her hormones and discovered that midlife can be such a joyful and liberating time. ______ Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms?  Then why not join us as a Latte Lounge member and let Katie help you to feel great again.  Members get...

Subscribe now to ensure you catch the first series of the Latte Lounge podcast.   We'll talk balancing hormones, busting myths, breaking taboos, boosting libidos and bolstering confidence. ____ Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? Then why not join us as a Latte Lounge member and let Katie help you to feel great again. Members get access to support from Katie, members-only masterclasses with medical specialists and wellbeing experts, members-only...