In this warm, honest, and laugh-out-loud episode, a mother and daughter share their very different journeys through perimenopause and beyond.

One navigated anxiety, aching bones, and exhaustion—struggling to get out of bed—before finding relief and renewed energy, mostly thanks to HRT, with testosterone making the biggest difference. The other recalls a time when her periods were all over the place, long before kids and big life changes, and burning sanitary pads on the fire was just how it was done.

Together, they explore:

• The emotional and physical highs and lows of shifting hormones

• How mental health and hormones intersect, and the difference treatment can make

• The pressure of aging in a world obsessed with youth and perfection

• Men’s quieter, often overlooked hormonal changes

• Finding confidence, joy, and strength in your own skin—at every age

A heartfelt, hilarious conversation about aging, identity and the shared experiences that connect generations of women.

In this remote episode of Wild, Wise & Curious, we connect with Sarah — a British woman living in the U.S, who only recently discovered the word perimenopause… at age 50. Until she stumbled across this very podcast, it simply wasn’t on her radar.

After removing her coil, Sarah was suddenly hit with intense, heavy periods that felt like a flashback to her teenage years. She’s not sure if she’s in perimenopause — and that’s exactly what makes her story so powerful.

From fertility struggles, a miscarriage and an emotionally complicated pregnancy, to the silence surrounding women’s health in both the UK and the U.S, Sarah brings warmth, honesty and a generous dose of humour to the conversation.

This isn’t a symptom checklist — it’s a lived experience. One that reminds us how easy it is to be left in the dark about our own health, and how powerful it is when we start to speak up.

This episode includes discussion of miscarriage and a complicated pregnancy, which may be sensitive or triggering for some listeners. Please take care while listening.

A quick heads-up as well: this was recorded remotely with our guest joining us from the U.S, so you may notice a little echo or audio feedback at times. Thanks for bearing with us — it’s worth it for the story.

In this episode of Wild, Wise & Curious, we meet Dawn, whose early reproductive years were smooth—regular periods, minimal discomfort and no issues while on the pill. But in her 40s, things began to shift: mood changes, ovulation pain, joint aches, itchy skin, UTIs, tummy pain and brain fog.

While caring for her unwell mother, Dawn began to feel increasingly disconnected from her own body. Unaware she was entering perimenopause, she was told she was “depressed”, but she knew it was something more. Starting HRT offered some relief, but even that brought its own challenges.

Through it all, Dawn found strength in the things that brought her back to herself—gardening, being in nature, reflexology, monthly massages and singing with her beloved community choir, Groby Sings. A breathwork retreat, aromatherapy oils and reconnecting with her senses all became part of her healing toolkit.

This is an honest, empowering conversation about self-trust, resilience and finding joy and grounding in the middle of life’s biggest transition.