Anna Veale is a Men’s Mindset Coach who helps high-functioning, busy men get connected to what matters using her ‘men’s formula’. Anna has 20 years experience in the wellness industry and has worked with everyone from business owners to professional sportsmen. Indeed, she’s worked with the English Premiership Rugby Club Saracens, footballers, rowers and marines. While she works with both genders, she believes her passion for working with men comes from having three older brothers who Anna calls incredible role models. She adds that she’s been privileged to witness the growth and success of hundreds of men through working with them. Anna is the author of the book Only Human, holds diplomas in life coaching, is a Quantum Mindfulness Practitioner and Coach, has trained in acceptance and commitment therapy and mental health first aid AND she underpins many of her teaching with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. As a point of interest, she’s also a qualified personal trainer, Pilates and yoga instructor.   She  uses a range of modalities including: mindfulness, meditation, breathwork and visualisation  One of Anna’s specialities is supporting men whose female partners are going through perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, we talk about: A former personal trainer, entering perimenopause changed things - Anna shares her story (4:16) Her 43rd birthday (6:15) Explaining to her children (8:01) Also a former yoga teacher and Pilates instructor Anna says adaptation in your exercise routine is key (9:52) Addressing loss of muscle mass (11:55) The fascia and the relevance of issues in the tissues (14:04) The menopause conversation with her husband (19:10) Coaching males when their female partner is navigating peri/menopause (21:00) Menopause affects 100% of the population, let’s make it normal (27:00) Relationship changes/phases and repair during peri/menopause (29:05) Four tips for guys to navigate their female partner’s peri/menopause (36:30) 1.    It’s not about you 2.    Communicate 3.    Just do it 4.    Females aren’t an air fryer they’re a slow cooker Only Human book (39:53) Ayurveda (40:36) Would you rather see our smiling faces?  Subscribe to our YouTube channel here  Episode Resources: You can follow Anna @ Fresh Coaching on Instagram here And on Facebook here Or visit her website here Dr Stacy Sims Get the Only Human book Women On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe® Follow MenoMe® on Instagram here Follow MenoMe® on Facebook here Visit the website here Subscribe to the YouTube channel to watch the interviews here  We're honoured you've joined Women On Fire® and hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, we would be grateful if you would leave us a 5-star review wherever you listen to your podcasts or subscribe to our YouTube channel. That way, we can reach as many women as possible with Women On Fire®. Disclaimer: Our Mini Pauses are for information purposes only. They come from a holistic vantage point and from collating (often conflicting) scientific data if it’s available. They should not take the place of medical advice. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.