Episode 186: What to Expect Through Menopause | What Changed for Me

What does menopause really look like—and what happens after the symptoms begin to settle? For World Menopause Day , I’m sharing my own journey from perimenopause through to post-menopause. My first sign wasn’t one I expected, and over the following years I experienced disrupted sleep, mood changes, hot flushes and fluid retention. But perhaps the biggest surprises came later, when my attention shifted from managing symptoms to looking after my longer-term health. In this episode, I share how curiosity and mindfulness helped me listen to my changing body rather than fight it, what an overseas holiday taught me about noticing my own patterns, and why my bone density result was such a wake-up call. This isn’t a list of foods to eat or lifestyle rules to follow. It’s my personal story—and a reminder that our bodies, health priorities and the way we care for ourselves can continue to evolve through menopause and beyond. This episode also begins a five-part conversation about perimenopause and post-menopause, with evidence-based guidance coming over the next four episodes. Subscribe to Eating for You so you don’t miss the rest of the series, or join the weekly Nourishment Newsletter for new episodes and resources delivered to your inbox each Monday.