Memory Loss Terrifies You? Honest Talk on Normal Ageing vs. Dementia and What Actually Helps

Every forgotten word feels like evidence you're losing your mind.

You introduce someone you've known for years and blank on their name. Walk into a room with purpose and stand there thinking, 'Why am I here?' And in the back of your mind: 'Is this normal or is this dementia?'

If you've ever googled "early Alzheimer's symptoms" at 3 am, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The terrifying moment I blanked on a client's name I'd known for 10 years
• Normal age-related changes vs. warning signs that need medical attention
• Why anxiety about memory loss actually makes you forget MORE (the anxiety-memory loop)
• The monitoring trap: how constantly testing yourself creates performance anxiety
• Why hiding your memory lapses accelerates cognitive decline
• The hidden factors affecting your memory: sleep, hormones, stress, grief, and purpose
• What whole strength for your brain actually means: Body + Mind + Heart + Soul
• The Mindful Memory Walk practice you can start today

This isn't about pretending memory changes don't happen or Band-Aid positivity about ageing. It's about understanding what's actually happening, calming the panic that makes it worse, and building genuine brain health through your whole system.

If you're terrified every memory slip is the beginning of dementia, or if you have a family history that makes every forgotten word feel like a warning sign - this episode offers practical wisdom without the panic.

For women over 60 navigating memory fears with honesty, not hype.

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"I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore" - Finding Yourself After 60

Waking up one day and not recognising yourself? Feeling lost after retirement, empty nest, or widowhood?

You're not experiencing a personal failing—you're experiencing an identity crisis our generation wasn't prepared for.

In this episode, I explore what happens when the roles that defined you—wife, mother, professional, caregiver—shift or end. Not because you're broken, but because you've spent decades being everything to everyone else.

I share why this exhaustion isn't permanent, the two practices that changed everything for me (acceptance and self-compassion), and how to rediscover who you are underneath all those roles.

This isn't about becoming someone new. It's about uncovering who you've always been.

If you've ever whispered "I don't know who I am anymore" or "nobody needs me now," this episode is for you.

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Had a health scare? Terrified you’ll lose your independence?
In this podcast, you’ll discover what you can do when your body tells you you’re getting old.
So you can be capable, sharp, and vital when fitness alone isn’t enough.

After waking up unable to walk from painful disc bulges at 67, I discovered fitness alone wasn't enough. This podcast shares the 5 holistic habits that rebuilt my strength – not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

In this podcast, you'll discover:

Why your wake-up call might actually be the thing that changes your life for the better
- The 'second arrow' – how resisting ageing creates more suffering than ageing itself
- The 5 habits that create whole strength: mindfulness, self-compassion, safe movement, brain training, and spiritual practice
- How to hold the paradox: hating getting older AND loving who you're becoming
- Why body, mind, heart, and soul must work together (not just one or two)
- What acceptance actually means (hint: it's not resignation)

If you've had a wake-up call – a health scare, scary diagnosis, or moment when ageing became undeniably real – this is for you.
Real talk for women over 60 who are done with bandaid positivity and anti-ageing propaganda.

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