Cate returns to Wild, Wise & Curious for Episode 2, and once again brings her grounded, goddess-like presence to the conversation. We first met Cate at Barefoot Festival in the summer of 2025 and were immediately drawn to her way of being - deeply embodied, unapologetically herself and rooted in wisdom.

Still in the midst of her own perimenopause (day 43 of no period… maybe today, maybe next week, maybe never), Cate is passionate about reframing menopause - not as something to endure or fix, but as a Rite of Passage. A time when the focus shifts away from fertility, pleasing others, or meeting society’s expectations and back to something far more powerful: remembering who you are.

Together, we explore why menopause is so often framed as negative, how much resistance we carry to not feeling like we used to, and what happens when we stop fighting the change. Cate shares how her work is centred on helping women tap back into themselves - peeling away layers, softening into flow and stepping into a more honest, powerful way of being.

This is a conversation about coming home to yourself, shedding what no longer fits, and reclaiming your voice, energy and truth. And we’re certain this won’t be the last time Cate joins us - Episode 3, 4, 5 and beyond feel inevitable (and we're very excited about that).

To go deeper with Cate and her work - centred on remembering who you are - head to her website, home of the White Witch, tarot reader, and best-selling author.

https://www.catemcmurray.co.uk

We joined the glorious Sarah and Charlotte on Northants1 for a big, bold, joy-filled conversation about perimenopause, midlife, and why we created Wild, Wise & Curious. Expect laughter, honesty, brilliant questions, a little bit of chaos (thank you, music edits!), and a whole lot of heart. Together we explore what it really means to navigate perimenopause and life beyond - with humour, curiosity and the wisdom we gather along the way. A gorgeous, generous interview with two fantastic hosts... and yes, we’ll be back for more.

Check out their super fun Saturday show - https://northants1.co.uk/show/saturday-afternoons-with-sarah-charlotte/

In this cosy autumn episode of Wild, Wise & Curious, we chat with Charlotte - a narrowboater joining us from her twinkly canal home as fireworks crackle in the Diwali night sky. Though we’re not there in person (sadly!), the warmth of the conversation travels across the water.

Charlotte had never even heard the word perimenopause until a friend mentioned it, and like so many women, she’s now full of questions. Together, we talk through some of them - from brain fog and breast tenderness to periods, coils, HRT and yes, even dry vaginas (and how do we even know what a normal vagina is, when many of us only have our own as reference?).

It’s a funny, open and honest conversation about what it means to stand on the threshold of perimenopause at 39 - with no roadmap, little education and a whole lot of curiosity. As we remind Charlotte (and our listeners), we’re not experts - we’re just women figuring it out together, learning from the stories we share on and off the podcast.

So, grab a blanket, imagine the gentle rock of the canal and settle in for a chat that’s as real as it is reassuring.

Show Notes:

* There are some areas of feedback and as mentioned above, fireworks popping off during this episode.