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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 91: The Weird (But Surprisingly Common) Symptoms of Perimenopause Nobody Talks About

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Episode 91: The Weird (But Surprisingly Common) Symptoms of Perimenopause Nobody Talks About
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Most women expect hot flushes and irregular periods during perimenopause. Few expect itchy ears, dry eyes, tinnitus, phantom smells, acne or hair loss. In this episode, Francesca explains why these unusual symptoms can occur and what may be happening inside the body.

Episode 90: You’re Doing Everything Right… So Why Is Your Sleep Still Poor?

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Episode 90: You're Doing Everything Right… So Why Is Your Sleep Still Poor?
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Are you waking at 3am despite taking magnesium, avoiding caffeine and following all the sleep advice? In this episode, Francesca explores why sleep problems in perimenopause are often more complex than simple stress, including the roles of oestrogen, progesterone, cortisol, blood sugar regulation and nervous system health.

From the Archives: Cortisol, Stress and Perimenopause: Why You Feel More Stressed in Your 40s

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From the Archives: Cortisol, Stress and Perimenopause: Why You Feel More Stressed in Your 40s
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Feeling more stressed, anxious, overwhelmed or "wired but tired" since hitting your 40s? You're not imagining it. In this episode, we explore the connection between cortisol, stress, and perimenopause, why your body may be responding differently to stress than it used to, and practical strategies to support your nervous system, improve sleep, and restore balance.

Episode 89: Why Hot Flushes Happen in Perimenopause (And What Actually Helps)

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Episode 89: Why Hot Flushes Happen in Perimenopause (And What Actually Helps)
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Hot flushes and night sweats are about more than just hormones. In this episode, Francesca explores the connection between vasomotor symptoms, stress, blood sugar, hydration, and lifestyle, plus the evidence behind supplements like black cohosh, sage, red clover, and ERr 731®.

Episode 88: Brain Fog in Perimenopause: What Oestrogen Does to the Brain

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Episode 88: Brain Fog in Perimenopause: What Oestrogen Does to the Brain
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Brain fog, forgetfulness and struggling to focus are incredibly common in perimenopause. In this episode, Francesca explains how fluctuating oestrogen affects the brain and shares practical, evidence-based ways to support cognitive health through midlife.

Episode 87: The Fibre Gap: Why Women in Perimenopause Need More Fibre Than They Think

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Episode 87: The Fibre Gap: Why Women in Perimenopause Need More Fibre Than They Think
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Fibre is about far more than digestion. In this episode, Francesca explores how fibre supports hormone balance, gut health, blood sugar and long-term wellbeing during perimenopause.

Episode 86: The Hidden Drivers of Perimenopause Symptoms (It’s Not Just Hormones)

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Episode 86: The Hidden Drivers of Perimenopause Symptoms (It’s Not Just Hormones)
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Perimenopause symptoms aren’t just about hormones. Discover the hidden drivers that could be affecting how you feel.

Episode 85: Understanding HRT in Perimenopause: A Practical, Balanced Perspective

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Episode 85: Understanding HRT in Perimenopause: A Practical, Balanced Perspective
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A clear, updated look at HRT in perimenopause, including new guidance, old myths, and what it means for your body today.

Episode 84: Perimenopause Symptoms at 40: The First Signs (and How to Tell What’s Really Going On)

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Episode 84: Perimenopause Symptoms at 40: The First Signs (and How to Tell What’s Really Going On)
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If you’re around 40 and feeling anxious, exhausted, or not quite yourself, this episode explains the early signs of perimenopause at 40 and how to tell them apart from other root causes.

Episode 83: Why Perimenopause Can Make Work Feel So Much Harder (Anxiety, Brain Fog & Confidence)

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Episode 83: Why Perimenopause Can Make Work Feel So Much Harder (Anxiety, Brain Fog & Confidence)
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Struggling with brain fog, anxiety or loss of confidence at work? This episode explores how perimenopause affects your cognition, mood and performance, and what can help.

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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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