In this week’s episode, we explore how the menstrual cycle shapes, guides and ultimately carries us toward the threshold of our elder years.

Our guest, Rushna, shares her 25‑year journey with menstruality - beginning with a chance discovery in an astrological journal and unfolding into a lifelong practice of tracking her monthly bleed, honouring her inner seasons and learning to live in rhythm with her body.

We talk about the shift from monthly bleeding into the midlife transition and how perimenopause is far more than a hormonal storm - it’s a profound rite of passage. A crossing. A calling into elderhood.

We explore the power of women supporting each other, the importance of community over isolation and the growing movement of women reclaiming their lived experience as wisdom.

Rushna also shares her current work: drumming workshops, circle facilitation and the Rose Academy - a 13‑week transformational programme for women, with retreats in Devon and online offerings on the way.

This conversation is for anyone curious about the deeper meaning of the menstrual cycle, the midlife shift and the path that leads us towards our elder years.

To find out more about Rushna's offerings, check out her socials and website below:

https://www.luminowellness.co.uk/

@lumino_wellness

In this episode of Wild, Wise & Curious, Sue shares her powerful journey through perimenopause and menopause - a journey that reshaped her health, her identity and ultimately… her life.

She opens up about the anxiety, cognitive challenges and emotional strain that made it impossible to continue in her corporate engineering role. What followed was a profound shift: Sue discovered sound healing and tuning fork therapy, opening a new path filled with meaning, creativity and deep personal growth.

The conversation explores what it really takes to follow your passion, the importance of community for menopausal women and the growing cultural shift toward embracing a holistic lifestyle. Sue also reflects on her recent contribution to The Empowerment Effect, a book celebrating women stepping into their power.

It’s an inspiring, honest and deeply human story about listening to your body, trusting your instincts and allowing yourself to evolve.

To check out the book Sue has contributed to, The Empowerment Effect, follow this link: https://bit.ly/4c5NmL5

For Sue’s socials, see below:

https://www.facebook.com/susancainsoundtherapy/

https://www.instagram.com/susan_cain_soundtherapy/

In this week’s episode of Wild Wise and Curious, we are joined by Laura, calling in from Spain, for a beautifully honest conversation about navigating perimenopause while parenting teenagers and managing the realities of single‑parent life.

Laura shares how she first recognised she was entering perimenopause when her period became increasingly irregular over eleven months, followed by brain fog and memory challenges that made daily life feel heavier. She talks openly about the coping strategies that help her stay grounded - meditation, mindfulness practices and writing exercises that support her emotional well-being.

The conversation also explores the complexities of parenting teens, setting boundaries and practicing patience, especially while working from home and carrying the mental load alone. Laura discusses her practical tools... like keeping to-do lists, staying present with family and the deeper emotional work of offering oneself compassion during difficult seasons.

It’s a tender, relatable and deeply human episode about holding many roles at once - and finding moments of steadiness in the middle of it all.

To find out more about what Laura is up to, check out her info & website below:

Laura Brodie is an Operations and Outreach Coordinator, Resilience Trainer, and facilitator specialising in emotional regulation and performance under pressure.

She designs and delivers practical, experience-based trainings that support teams and professionals working in high-responsibility or support roles, particularly in educational and rehabilitation settings. Her work helps individuals move from overwhelm and uncertainty to clarity, confidence, and purposeful action.

As the founder of Adventures in Albinism and creator of The Teacher’s Compass, Laura brings a unique perspective that combines education and positive psychology. Through these mindfulness-based initiatives, she supports individuals with albinism, as well as the parents and teachers who guide them, while also working more broadly with professionals navigating complex challenges, including those related to visual impairment.

With over 25 years of teaching experience and lived experience with low vision, Laura integrates theory and practice to create accessible, impactful learning experiences.

She believes resilience is not about pushing through, but about learning to pause, choose, and respond with intention.

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Website- https://adventuresinalbinism.com/home