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Did you know that 60% of Australian adults (and let’s be real, probably most of the rest of the world too) suffer from sleep disorders? If you’re tuning in to Women on Fire®, chances are you know sleep problems well - especially if you’re navigating the choppy waters of peri or post-menopause.Sleep deprivation links to all kinds of pesky things: memory lapses, mood swings, stress, weight gain. And for us women in the throes of hormonal chaos, it’s like nature’s treacherous double-whammy! Not getting enough quality sleep messes with your body, brain, and gut, upping obesity, diabetes, and dementia risk. Yikes!In this Mini Pause®, I’m unpacking some gems from Dr Michael Mosley's 4 Weeks To Better Sleep co-created with Australia’s Flinders University Sleep Institute, alongside the SBS series Australia’s Sleep Revolution.Dr Mosley reminds us that severe sleep issues should get expert support but he was confident the advice in his book could make a difference for most.We planned to invite Dr Mosley onto the show just before his untimely passing during a holiday in Greece with his wife, Claire. His loss is felt by millions of fans who followed his findings. Rest in peace, Dr. Mosley - you were truly one of a kind.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:04 About Dr Michael Mosley03:46 How many people have problems with sleep?04:52 Sleep and its link to health06:51 Why are you sleeping badly?07:42 The science of sleep: deep sleep and REM sleep10:44 Sleep and weight gain11:53 Sleep and metabolic syndrome13:00 Sleep, mood, libido and hormones13:34 How much sleep do we need?13:58 Quiz: are you sleep deprived?15:00 Circadian rhythm and chronotypes18:28 Are you a lark or an owl?19:30 Tips to help you sleep better23:12 Summary24:18 How to check if you're getting enough24:42 Sponsor message about MenoMe® botanical sleep supportEpisode Resources:Read: 4 Weeks to Better Sleep: A life-changing plan for deep sleep, improved brain function and feeling great here or hereWatch/Read: with Flinders Unversity Sleep Institute hereDownload: Dr Michael Mosley's Sleep Diary hereDownload: Sleep Hygiene Sheet hereLeave a tribute: for Dr Michael Mosley hereBotanical sleep support: Merry Peri® for peri & Perky Post for post-menopause hereWomen On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe®Follow MenoMe® on Instagram hereFollow MenoMe® on Facebook hereVisit the website hereSubscribe 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'd be grateful if you'd leave us a 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.

He’s back by popular demand! Dr John Gray of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus fame.Touted as one of the top 10 most influential books of the past 25 years, John’s also one of the most influential relationship counsellors of our time. His latest book, Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Our Complex Modern World, continues his legacy. Check out his website MarsVenus.com.John's always a captivating guest; in this episode, he winds through various biohacks for relationships.Tip: Listen more than once as you always pick up something new. He generally speaks to heterosexual people but some hormonal/nutritional aspects may be helpful for same-sex couples too.In this episode, we talk about:01:04 Intro 02:26 The biological difference men & women04:00 Women and stress06:07 Libido, attraction and peri and post-menopause09:50 Relationship skills in a complex world14:12 Biohack 1: protein and elevated cortisol (stress)15:54 The committed relationship effect18:18 Traditional gender roles; masculine and feminine27:58 Biohack 2: estrogen and relationships in menopause (for singles and couples)30:00 What turns a man on?33:55 Biohack 3: an exercise to raise estrogen and connect to a man39:38 Singles: how to get a man in your life52:09 Getting back on the relationship horse after a loss or a breakup1:05:55 If you're dating in midlifeEpisode Resources:Episode #107 with John hereWebsite: MarsVenus.comFollow John on Instagram hereFollow John on Facebook hereFree Relationship Course: https://www.marsvenus.com/giftJohn's book: Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills For Our Complex Modern WorldEvent: 50% off singles and couples relationship weekendWomen On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe®Follow MenoMe® on Instagram hereFollow MenoMe® on Facebook hereVisit the website hereSubscribe 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'd be grateful if you would leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts or subscribe to YouTube. That way, we can reach as many women as possible with Women On Fire®.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this Mini Pause®, Jenna talks about the classic bestseller The Five Love Languages: The Secret To Love That Lasts by Dr Gary Chapman PhD.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:03 About Five Love Languages: The Secret To Love That Lasts04:04 Exploring the Love Languages04:32 Words of Affirmation05:06. Quality Time05:47. Acts Of Service06:30. Receiving Gifts07:26. Physical Touch09:48 Most common and least common Love LanguagesEpisode Resources:Take: The Five Love Languages Quiz hereRead: The Five Love Languages: The Secret To Love That Lasts by Dr Gary Chapman PhD hereRead: Dr Gary Chapman's analysis of The Five Love Languages hereRead: Did You Know Girlfriends Are Good For Your Health here (and about oxytocin)Botanical support: Merry Peri® for peri & Perky Post for post-menopause hereWomen On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe®Follow MenoMe® on Instagram hereFollow MenoMe® on Facebook hereVisit the website hereSubscribe 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 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.menoverse, peri, menopause, postmenopause, midlife, millennopause, millennials, perimenopause, hormonal changes, symptoms, post-menopause, The Five Love LanguagesHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Dr Wendy Sweet PhD is a menopause educator, fitness specialist and healthy ageing expert for women. In this episode, we talk about the right type of exercise, lifting weights, how much protein is ideal and is creatine essential for you?And despite the well-meaning messages out there lifting more and more weights, eating more and more protein and taking creatine may not be right for you. It's different strokes for different folks. In this episode, we talk about:00:00 Introduction01:04 About Wendy05:42. Wendy's story10:44 Exercise and depression10:52 Understanding the importance of vitamin D14:23 We aren't our mother's generations16:15 Should women be lifting heavier and heavier weights? Is there a best choice of exercise?28:58 Exercise assumption, ageing and menopause33:40. American Heart Association Guidelines37:02 Recovery and blood work40:10 Your muscles are ageing and changing44:32 Do we need to be taking creatine?48:30 Fat gain and meno belly57:05 How much (and what type of protein should non-athletes be eating?59:52 The Keto diet and menopause01:01 The Mediterranean diet and menopauseWould you rather see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here Episode Resources:Follow Wendy on Instagram hereFollow Wendy on Facebook hereMy Menopause Transformation newsletter hereAmerican Heart Association Guidelines hereWomen On Fire® is sponsored by MenoMe®Follow MenoMe® on Instagram hereFollow MenoMe® on Facebook hereVisit the website hereSubscribe 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®.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.