As we are approaching Menopause Month during October, our guest is a migraine specialist, Dr Katy Munro, if you are a headache or migraine sufferer this podcast will give you so many tips and remedies and you’ll be signposted to where you can access help and advice. Did you know 1 in 7 people will suffer with migraines which may become more frequent in menopause?Our Book Collective discuss the new book, ‘Unbound’ by Tarana Burke, and why it’s such a relevant book in today’s culture. The Foodie Collective get underway with their new month of food, especially for menopause during this month and we will catch up with the WI, the 1.6 challenge for Women’s Aid, sea swimming, and the weather is turning a tad stormy! There’s clothes sizing talk….again and we have some beautiful and uplifting comments from the Collective. Dr Katy Munro was a partner in an NHS general practice for 24 years. She is a headache specialist and also a migraine sufferer, she is a fellow podcaster and author of a best-selling book, ‘Managing Your Migraine’. Her approach is holistic and as such she has a wide knowledge of therapies and medications that can help a headache. We learn about the difference between the types of headaches and why fluctuations in the body, especially in peri menopause with oestrogen levels dropping cause headaches and migraines. The information and advice given by Dr Katy is rich and relevant for any person who sufferers with headaches, migraines and cluster headaches. Did you know a migraine with aura is usually triggered by high levels of oestrogen? No neither did we! And Dr Katy informs us on the medications available through your GP. The new book for the Collective is ‘Unbound’ by Tarana Burke. Tarana is the founder of the #metoo movement before the hashtag. She is fuelled by the commitment to combat sexual violence against women, especially marginalised people in society. Tarana talks of empowerment through empathy and we begin to read her book starting by reading the prologue and including the chapter Acts of Contrition. The Foodie Collective gets stuck into this month’s Menopause food and look at the Mediterranean diet and how this can benefit women during menopause and of course Jinty cooked this delicious plate of goodness……. The WI Sea swimming for Women’s Aid 1.6 challenge is coming to an end and the weather has definitely changed! There’s a need for hot chai, dressing gowns and mittens!Women’s Aid is an amazing charity that helps women and their children out of abusive situations and sadly we are still reminded of this with the death of another victim of abuse Sabina Nessa.You can find the link to our 1.6 challenge on our Instagram and Facebook page Womenkind Collective. Or to donate click the link: https://givepenny.com/womenkindcollective_1_6_get_active_challenge?fbclid=IwAR1ak5UzTxWMCnNF4_i8j4RPOAG4hXYHtjkp3WBJ6E-wwMB4IL-HYSvKkXc. Jinty’s Mediterranean pastaRaw beetroot- chopped into 2cm chunksRed onionMushroomsTomatoAny veg you have such as courgettes and aubergineWe added stem broccoli Tin butter beansExtra Virgin Olive OilYour favourite pastaItalian herbs - driedFresh basilPesto (we used vegan Sacla but you could make you’re own ). Add seafood if you’d like. Chop all veg into chunks (not slices) tip- if you don’t have a lot of time chop in smaller chunksPut all veg in a roasting dishDrizzle with a good tbsp EVOOSprinkle on dried herbsAdd seasoning to tasteMix together and roast for 30 minutes at 190degreesMeanwhile cook your pastaOpen and drain butter beansWhen vegetables are cooked add in butter beans, basil and pastaThen add 2 dessert spoons of pestoMix and serveDeelish and soooo good for you - especially in menopause. Listen to the podcast to find out why. Book collective - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbound-Story-Liberation-Birth-Movement/dp/1472292316/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1633092233&sr=8-1. Katy’s Podcast HeadsUp--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcolle