Real Talk - Episode 1: Tanya Bardsley on Adenomyosis, ADHD, Menopause & Reclaiming Your Life

Welcome to Real Talk, the podcast from the Women’s Health Club, hosted by Abi Owers and by Dr Amiry.

Abi Owers is Co-Founder of The Women’s Health Club and an advocate and activator for women’s health, dedicated to inspiring women to live healthier and happier lives. She is joined by Dr Mahshid Amiry, Consultant Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist with a specialist interest in menstrual irregularities, hysteroscopy, hormonal health, adenomyosis, fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, menopause & HRT. She is passionate about women’s health and committed to improving women’s wellbeing.

In this first episode, Abi and Dr Amiry are joined by entrepreneur Tanya Bardsley for a raw, honest and deeply human conversation about women’s health and the realities many women face behind closed doors.

Tanya shares her journey through adenomyosis and fibroids, years of debilitating period pain, feeling dismissed by the healthcare system, and the impact this had on her mental health, identity and relationships. She speaks openly about breakdown, late ADHD diagnosis, sobriety, perimenopause, HRT and her decision to have a hysterectomy, alongside the mindset shifts, manifestation practices and lifestyle changes that helped her rebuild her life.

Together, the conversation explores period health, cycle tracking, menopause, hormonal care, sobriety, mental resilience and why listening to symptoms matters just as much as test results.

This episode is for anyone who has ever been told it is just your period, felt unheard, overwhelmed or disconnected from their body. It is about understanding what is normal, advocating for yourself and finding the right support at the right time.

Because when women talk openly, change happens. This is Real Talk.

Real Talk Episode 1 - Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome to Real Talk

00:39 – Tanya’s Diagnosis Journey

02:59 – “It’s Just a Period”

05:36 – What’s Normal and What’s Not

07:37 – Breakdown and ADHD

09:43 – Sobriety and Confidence

10:59 – Mindset and Manifestation

12:23 – Menopause Reframed

13:26 – HRT and Hormone Care

14:09 – Considering Hysterectomy

15:46 – No Quick Fixes

17:01 – Routines and Resilience

18:22 – A Wake-Up Call

19:52 – Mental Load and Burnout

22:38 – Technology and Comparison

24:04 – Alcohol After a Reset

25:05 – Women’s Health Club Directory

26:24 – Food and Hormone Changes

27:25 – Types of Hysterectomy

30:50 – Recovery and Healing

32:39 – Hormones After Surgery

33:56 – Manifestation in Practice

36:09 – Social Life Without Alcohol

38:29 – Redefining Midlife

42:02 – Period Education

43:56 – Advice to Younger Women

45:12 – Alcohol and Identity

46:30 – Confidence and Opportunity

49:01 – Role Models Matter

50:10 – Music and Motivation

52:16 – Closing Thoughts

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for information and discussion purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised medical guidance.

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