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The

EMPOWERED PERIMENOPAUSE PODCAST

With Francesca Liparoti

Welcome To The Show! 

Join me each week for a down to earth, conversational, and empowering episode on all things health and happiness in your 40s. I’ll be talking about the changing hormonal landscape that this wonderful decade brings. Join me and learn that you CAN sail through your 40s and into life post-menopause when the time comes! 

Hosted by: Francesca Liparoti

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Episode 101: What Does “Inflammation” Actually Mean? And Why Does It Matter in Midlife?

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Episode 101: What Does “Inflammation” Actually Mean? And Why Does It Matter in Midlife?
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We hear about inflammation everywhere; inflammatory foods, anti-inflammatory diets, chronic inflammation and even “inflammaging”. But what does inflammation actually mean? In this episode, I explain what’s happening inside your body when inflammation occurs, why inflammation isn’t inherently bad, the difference between acute and chronic inflammation, and why chronic low-grade inflammation becomes particularly relevant in midlife.

Episode 100: Why Is My Ferritin Low? Potential Causes of Low Iron Stores

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Empowered Perimenopause With Francesca Liparoti
Episode 100: Why Is My Ferritin Low? Potential Causes of Low Iron Stores
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Why is your ferritin low in the first place? In this episode, I explore some of the potential causes of low iron stores, from heavy periods and inadequate dietary iron to poor absorption, H. pylori, coeliac disease, gut conditions and chronic inflammation, and why understanding the underlying cause matters.

Episode 99: HRT in Perimenopause: What I Wish Every Woman Knew Before Starting HRT

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Episode 99: HRT in Perimenopause: What I Wish Every Woman Knew Before Starting HRT
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If you're wondering whether HRT is right for you, this episode offers a calm, balanced look at what hormone replacement therapy is, why every woman's experience is different, how guidance has evolved, and why HRT is most powerful when combined with a whole-body approach to health.

Episode 98: Why Strength Changes Everything in Perimenopause

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Episode 98: Why Strength Changes Everything in Perimenopause
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Strength isn't just about building muscle or changing how your body looks. In this episode, discover why becoming stronger supports your metabolism, blood sugar, bones, brain and long-term health during perimenopause, and how to start building strength in a realistic, sustainable way.

Episode 97: Why Blood Sugar Matters (Even If You’re Not Diabetic)

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Episode 97: Why Blood Sugar Matters (Even If You're Not Diabetic)
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Blood sugar isn't just something to think about if you have diabetes. In this episode, we explore why blood sugar regulation influences energy, cravings, mood, sleep, hormones and metabolic health during perimenopause, and how simple daily habits can help support your body.

Episode 96: Why Am I Gaining Weight in Perimenopause? It’s About More Than Calories

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Empowered Perimenopause With Francesca Liparoti
Episode 96: Why Am I Gaining Weight in Perimenopause? It's About More Than Calories
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Why does weight gain seem to happen so easily during perimenopause, even when your diet hasn't changed? In this episode, I explain why weight regulation is about far more than calories alone. We explore the whole-body changes that happen during perimenopause, including shifts in metabolism, muscle mass, insulin sensitivity, sleep and the nervous system, and why supporting your overall health is a far more effective strategy than chasing weight loss alone.

Episode 95: Why Sleep Changes During Perimenopause (And What Your Body Is Trying To Tell You)

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Episode 95: Why Sleep Changes During Perimenopause (And What Your Body Is Trying To Tell You)
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Why does sleep suddenly change during perimenopause? In this episode, we explore why sleep problems are so common, what different sleep patterns may be telling you, and why supporting your hormones, nervous system and overall health is often the key to better, more restorative sleep.

Episode 94: Why You Suddenly Can’t Cope Like You Used To (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)

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Episode 94: Why You Suddenly Can't Cope Like You Used To (And Why It's Not Your Fault)
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Why does everyday life suddenly feel so much harder during perimenopause? Discover how hormonal changes affect your nervous system, stress response, anxiety, sleep and ability to cope, and why it isn’t a personal failing.

Episode 93: Why Perimenopause Isn’t Just About Hormones: Understanding the Whole-Body Shift

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Episode 93: Why Perimenopause Isn't Just About Hormones: Understanding the Whole-Body Shift
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Perimenopause is often described as a hormonal transition, but it's so much more than that. In this episode, I explain why anxiety, poor sleep, fatigue, brain fog and weight gain aren't simply caused by changing oestrogen and progesterone. Discover my Whole-Body Shift approach and learn why supporting your nervous system, metabolism, sleep and stress resilience is just as important as supporting your hormones.

Episode 92: Why Everything Hurts in Perimenopause: The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause Explained

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Episode 92: Why Everything Hurts in Perimenopause: The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause Explained
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Why does everything suddenly hurt in perimenopause? In this episode, Francesca explores Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause and shares practical ways to support your muscles, joints and bones through midlife.

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HELLO! I'M FRANCESCA

A Registered Nutritional Therapist (mBANT, CNHC), podcast host, and founder of the Midlife Thrive Community.

I help women navigate perimenopause with evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle guidance, so they can better understand their changing bodies, feel more confident in their health decisions, and know they don’t have to figure it all out alone.

For more than a decade I’ve had the privilege of supporting women through some of the biggest changes in their lives.

I hold a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and I am a member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) and of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

FRANCESCA LIPAROTI

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