Our guest this week is Karen Newby, a nutritional therapist and author of the brilliant new book, The Natural Menopause Method, a nutritional guide to peri-menopause and beyond. In this Episode Karen explains why nutrition is important and how we can understand what is happening to our bodies. Karen simplifies the science around stress and it’s impact in menopause. We discuss how we can use the book like a journal. You will learn about the four ‘Shifts’ in Menopause which include Reset and Rest. And ask ‘What is actually happening in our bodies in menopause? Karen discusses stress and how it affects our menopause experience. She shares her menopause toolkit with us , looking at Symptoms such as anxiety, panic attacks and heart palpitations. If you’re looking for a great Christmas present for someone you love or for yourself you can get it here https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-natural-menopause-method/karen-newby/9781911682233You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUAWe look into the issue of damp and mould that sadly took a toddlers life and what you can do to help minimise damp in your home during a fuel crisis. We also look at misogyny in the emergency services and why women are not even getting close to being equal in numbers. In the Book Collective we read chapter 9 of Deborah James, How To Live When You Could Be Dead, and it’s an emotional read on gratitude we discuss the elements of this chapter. We continue with our frugal Foodie and have an air-fryer fried rice recipe from Jinty. Recipe here- although we didn’t use quorn https://www.quorn.co.uk/recipes/air-fried-vegan-rice-with-quorn-vegan-fillets If you’ve enjoyed our Podcast please consider buying us a Ko-Fi. This helps us ensure we bring you quality of content and sound.https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastWe have a new WI to try out and find out how we got on with our bonnets!. There’s a great quote from Lou and there’s our usual shenanigans, cock-ups, and your amazing comments so make sure you put the kettle on and settle in for this hour (ish) of fun and meaningful chat. An episode packed with information and fun, let us know what you think and please share with friends if you enjoy it.Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.comAnd finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk Karen Newby: Instagram: karen.newby.nutritionist--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.