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Effin HormonesEffin Mic DropWe can't quite believe it - but - the time has come, the end is near....It's time to say bye bye to Effin Hormones! Emma, Helen, Terri and Beena have a good old catch up about everything they've learnt about perimenopause, menopause and the power of talking about your Effin Hormones to your pals. Thanks if you've listened, love you lots gang! 2025-02-0658 minEffin HormonesHot Right Now"You'll never be younger or hotter than you are right now"
Emma and Helen have a catch up with the slightly filthy and absolutely hilarious bestselling author, Marnie Riches.
Marnie's out the other side of perimenopause and shares her thoughts on aging, health and relationships.
Plus Emma and Helen reflect on the upcoming end of Effin' Hormones, with some heartfelt moments and of course - lots of laughter. 2024-12-2035 min
Effin HormonesI Made It Through The Menopause“I'll have a party when I've made it through!"Sue Devaney AKA Debbie Webster from Coronation Street, has ALWAYS been upfront about menopause. She was one of our first ever guests on Effin Hormones and was incredibly frank - and quite frankly inspirational about the difficulties she faced and how she got through it. Sue has some really lovely news, which we couldn’t wait to update you about, plus there’s some motivational chat from Sue about where she’s at on her menopause journey right now. This episode is all about men...2024-09-1249 min
Effin HormonesReiki And A RantEmma Goswell and her mates Helen and Beena (sadly without Terri) are back for a good old catch up. The gang tackle the media frenzy around menopause, share personal health scares, and explore alternative therapies like Reiki and gong baths. It’s all about the importance of prioritising one's health, the controversy surrounding HRT, and the power of sound healing—all with a healthy dose of humour and empathy. Connect with Effin Hormones, a podcast about perimenopause and beyondWebsiteInstagramTwitter 2024-03-2631 min
Effin HormonesIt's Psychological - With Hazel Showell"When you can see the cycle of life, everything changes"Hazel Showell is a business psychologist and coach, who has turned her personal struggles into a source of strength for others. She helps top executives learn to be happier. You might not be surprised to hear that she’s helped a fair few women at the height of their careers, to recognise that they might be going through #perimenopause and #menopause! In her own life, Hazel has experienced endometriosis; infertility, surgical menopause and a brain tumour. Quite frankly - she wasn’t expected to still be her...2024-01-1856 min
Effin HormonesIt's Meno On The Dancefloor With DJ Paulette“Don’t accept it’s over, because it’s really not!” DJ Paulette has spun records and societal expectations into a legacy of empowerment and beats. If you’ve ever been a clubber, you’ll know that the dance floor can be the background to personal, societal and cultural revolutions. DJ Paulette is testament to that, as a true pioneer of the Manchester music scene. She started her career in early 90s Manchester, against the backdrop of Section 28, the AIDS crisis, and the Poll Tax riots. One of the Hacienda’s first female DJs, she catapulted to global...2023-12-1759 min
Effin HormonesEffin Does Men's Day“We’d be sitting around the dining table having a sweat!”Happy International Men’s Day! Effin Hormones is celebrating with a candid, poignant - and of course funny - conversation with the one and only Richard Goswell - Emma’s Dad! Richard Goswell experienced symptoms that many menopausal women know about: severe hot flushes, night sweats and depression, due to having treatment for prostate cancer. What was that like for him, and has that experience given him more insight into what it’s like to experience menopause? Richard opens up for Emma and the gang. He also...2023-11-1919 min
Effin HormonesFoggy Brains and Fit Females With Dr Stacy SimsDr Stacy Sims is an internationally renowned exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist, specialising in sex differences. Her TED Talk, Women are not small men, explains why it’s so important for women to train around their cycle. Stacy’s pioneering work is all about how hormones impact our bodies during the menstruating phase of life, perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. You’d be amazed - or maybe you won’t - at the lack of medical research that’s gone on down the years on women’s bodies. That’s had a big impact on our understandi...2023-11-1453 min
Your Next PodcastEffin' HormonesLauren Layfield introduces Effin' Hormones on the podcast recommendation podcast - Your Next Podcast.
Struggling with your Effin Hormones? Then join Emma Goswell; Helen Brown, Beena Khetani and Terri Sweeney as they navigate their way through the perimenopause (and menopause too!)
They're four mates who got to their 40s and asked, "Why the heck do I feel this way - and why the HECK did no-one TELL me me about this?!" It's time to talk as though there are no taboos - and have as much of a laugh as possible in this perimenopause podcast, given...2023-10-261h 04
Effin HormonesDr Liz O'Riordan: Breast Cancer Awareness MonthDr Liz O’Riordan is a breast cancer surgeon who was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2015 aged 40. She started blogging about her experiences of being both doctor and patient, went on to give a TED talk and wrote the ‘The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer’ – all with the aim of helping other patients. All of this led to her being nominated for a ‘Woman of the Year’ award in 2016. After her cancer returned in 2018 she famously dressed as Mrs Incredible for her final radiotherapy treatment! She really is an inspiration. This summer in 202...2023-10-2635 min
Effin HormonesEffin Hormones returns with Dr Nighat Arif!'light your candle with knowledge and light it on further'Dr Nighat Arif is a powerhouse when it comes to raising awareness and busting taboos around women’s health. She’s a GP, who specialises in women’s health and family planning and she’s a medical educator too. If you’re based in the UK you’ll have seen her on the TV. Dr Nighat is the resident doctor on BBC Breakfast TV and ITV’s ‘This Morning’. She’s got her own radio show on BBC Three Counties radio. She does brilliant reels on instagram and tik tok...2023-10-121h 04
Effin HormonesDr Claire Macaulay: The Pleasure Possibility"Sexuality is our life force energy"Dr Claire Macaulay is an Oncology Doctor, who also helps peri and menopausal women have the sex lives they want. Her dual career came about after one of her breast cancer patients told her that she didn't know which was worse - the fact that she was going to die of cancer one day or the fact that she couldn't have sex with her husband. Cancer patients can experience menopause as part of their treatment. Those menopausal symptoms can have a huge impact on people's ability to have sex.2023-07-061h 07
Effin HormonesMeera Bhogal: Faith, Hope and HRT"If one person feels heard, then that's important."Meera Bhogal is a menopause expert, personal trainer and fitness coach, who runs the platform Meera’s Made from Scratch, which includes training plans, clubs, and support with health, nutrition and exercise. Meera’s passionate about raising awareness of menopause, particularly with South Asian women. She has also spoken to people at Sikh Gurdwaras - helping to break down taboos about menopause in South Asian communities. She’s even been to parliament to talk about it. If you bought Dr Louise Newson’s latest book, The Definiti...2023-06-0854 min
Effin HormonesLet's Get Political...Political!Why can't we get hold of #HRT? What protection do you have at work if you're off due to #menopause or #perimenopause symptoms? And -who's looking out for our interests? The gang get back together for a big old catch up about the politics of menopause. Hearing from campaigners like Carol Vorderman, Kate Muir, Carolyn Harris MP and Mariella Frostrup. Connect with Effin Hormones, a podcast about perimenopause and beyondWebsiteInstagramTwitter Mentioned in this episode:Effin Hormones is sponsored b...2023-05-0545 min
Effin HormonesSam Walker: Running Up That Hill'Don't put yourself at the bottom of the pile'Sam Walker has wise words for you if you've been struggling through perimenopause and menopause. Sam is an award winning broadcaster; podcaster and author. She worked on national radio in the UK, before upping sticks and moving to - Phoenix Arizona! Her award winning podcast Desert Diaries tells you the story. She’s now an audio consultant and podcaster.Emma and Helen hear Sam's perimenopause story, which was incredibly tough for her at times. Remember, if you're struggling, and you're in the UK and Irel...2023-03-0857 min
Effin HormonesHaving a Parley with Carolyn Harris MP"If a dinner lady from Swansea can make changes, anyone can."Carolyn Harris MP has been a dinner lady and a barmaid. Nowadays - she's an MP who's been doing INCREDIBLE work as the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Menopause. If you're getting HRT on prescription in England, it's thanks to Carolyn that you're going to be able to pay for your prescription yearly. That means you're going to save a lot of money. Carolyn breaks a LOT of the stereotypes of what you might expect an MP to be like. She's ha...2023-02-1654 min
Effin HormonesThe Rundown With Louise MinchinWithout Louise Minchin, there would be no Effin Hormones! Louise is a TV presenter, journalist and author. She's well known in the UK for being one of the presenters of BBC Breakfast, a job she’d had for years until announcing her departure in 2021. Louise was holding down that high profile job while going through perimenopause. At the time, she kept asking the production team to cover menopause - because she knew it would get a big response from viewers. In the end, her producer decided to cover it - for a whole week! Louise to...2023-02-0251 min
Effin HormonesRebel Bodies: Why It's Not All In Your HeadSarah Graham is an award winning health writer, whose book 'Rebel Bodies', is a manifesto for change when it comes to women's health. Find out why it's not all in your head, in this bonus Effin Hormones episode!2023-01-2220 min
Effin HormonesTo Fan Or Not To Fan?Has Emma solved her hot flushes with HRT? Has Helen finally worked out whether she's perimenopausal or not?!The gang have a couple of updates for you. Seeing as it's the start of a new year, Emma, Helen, Beena and Terri also put the world to rights and discuss what more needs to be done to improve menopause and perimenopause care for all. Connect with Effin Hormones. A perimenopause podcast.WebsiteFacebook GroupInstagramTwitter2023-01-0544 min
Effin HormonesWhen a Man Loves a WomanSharon and her husband JB are the first couple to chat to the Effin Hormones gang! What a brilliant couple they are too. They’re both very much in love, and a right laugh to hang out with. So - how did they cope when menopause hit Sharon like a ton of bricks? Sharon and JB discuss the impact menopausal symptoms have had on Sharon's career, her mental health and their relationship. They also share some great tips on how to communicate with each other through what can be an incredibly challenging and frightening time. They’ve managed...2022-12-0846 min
Effin HormonesThe Menopause Market"Companies collaborate in the menopause space to make a difference"Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs are the co-founders of Womaness - a new brand covering the menopause market in the United States. They've worked for huge US brands like Target, Pfizer and the shopping TV network HSN. But as Sally asks, "Why was I creating all these brands for millennials? Why am I not tackling this space for women like me?" They’re on a mission to spread some - as they call it - 'menopositivity' into the world.Plus, the Ef...2022-11-1754 min
Effin HormonesEffin Hormones Returns with Dr Louise Newson!"Everyone should be able to get their hormones back on the NHS shouldn't they?"Dr Louise Newson is the UK's leading voice on menopause and perimenopause. Seven years ago, she set up a private clinic because she'd heard from so many women who were being offered antidepressants for their menopause, instead of HRT. Louise hadn't wanted to go down the private route - she had found that was her only option. Her aim, at first, was to be able to help a few people, but word spread and now her clinics see over 4000 women a...2022-10-1351 min
Effin HormonesWe've Been Given The ElbaChin chin from all the gang as we celebrate our win at the British Podcast Awards 2022! Effin Hormones won GOLD for the Best Wellbeing Podcast in those awards, so join the gang as we chink chink to our success - with prosecco, nosecco and.........a cup of tea. You'll hear what it's been like for Emma as a new mum, plus we give an update on the government's plans for women's and girls' health over the next ten years, with the Women's Health Strategy for England. 2022-08-0731 min
Effin HormonesGold!Yeah baby - we are gold! We've won Best Well-being in the British Podcast Awards! Here's a little message of thanks from Producer, Helen x2022-07-2401 min
Effin HormonesGuess what??!!We’ve got some news! 2022-07-2201 min
Effin HormonesSeries 2 Finale: There Is No One Face of MenopauseIt's the end of series 2, and in this episode you're going to hear some FABULOUS news from our host Emma! This episode is also all about representation. One of the reasons why we decided to start this podcast about #perimenopause and beyond, was because we hadn't felt represented. There's been a stereotypical image of the menopausal woman in the past, that just didn't fit with us.There are plenty more people who are experiencing this, who aren't often represented too. This #LGBTHistoryMonth, you'll hear a couple of stories from people who don't always get re...2022-02-1757 min
Effin HormonesKate Muir - Why Granny Orcas Are BadassKate Muir is the journalist who brought you the TV documentary "Davina McCall: Sex Myths and the Menopause", in summer 2021. That TV programme had a huge impact on breaking down taboos when it came to talking about menopause and perimenopause.Kate and the Effin Hormones gang discuss that documentary, her next documentary with Davina McCall, and her new book, which is called "Everything You Need To Know About Menopause (But Were Too Frightened To Ask!)". Plus you'll get to find out exactly why Granny Orcas really are badass. Connect with Effin Hormones! A perimenopause podcast2022-01-201h 05
Effin HormonesSync Your CycleSync Your Cycle"I put my children's needs before mine. I realised to keep them healthy, I needed to keep me healthy" Jem Brooks is a personal trainer who works with women in mid-life, to help them get back their spark. Did you know, that tracking our cycle is key, when it comes to exercising effectively? Jem can tell you all about that Plus - you'll hear all about the best ways to exercise in mid life - and during perimenopause and menopause - with to how to get fit in your 40's...2022-01-1359 min
Effin Hormones**Best Of '21** What Have We Learnt?"You're not on your own. It's nothing to be ashamed of." The Effin Hormones gang have had the actor Sue Devaney's words in their minds throughout this whole first series of the podcast about perimenopause and beyond. Sue's story - and everything she's triumphed over - is the starting point for a look back at some of the key lessons Emma, Helen, Beena and Terri, have learnt this year. You'll hear from the the amazing women who’ve been speaking out about menopause in 2021. You’ll get to hear about the progress that’s been...2021-12-2638 min
Effin HormonesEffin OuttakesIf you thought the Effin Hormones gang were always on point, then think again! It's often chaos. Beautiful chaos though, and if you think about it, that's quite a reflection of life with peri menopause and menopause too. Embrace the chaos that's what we say! In this special pre Christmas episode, you'll hear the gang mucking up, corpsing and getting the giggles. You'll hear some more NSFW conversation with the incorrigible Marnie Riches, who cracked us all up a couple of episodes ago! 2021-12-0208 min
Effin HormonesStitch Your Parachute With Carmel Cardona"I love my body. Look what it's done, what it's got through! I'm so proud of it."Carmel Cardona can teach you a LOT about how to get through some of the curveballs that can end up your way at this time of life. She's a resilience coach, and the founder of "Stitch Your Parachute" - an organisation that works with people and organisations through change and difficult times. Carmel herself experienced surgical menopause in her 30s, due to treatment for cancer. In this episode you'll hear how Carmel has managed to reclaim he...2021-11-1859 min
Effin HormonesFrom The Rag To Riches"I'm not bothered about cellulite on my bingo wings...We're finally at a stage where we've accumulated all this wisdom"Marnie Riches is an award winning writer and tutor in the written word. She writes crime novels featuring cool, kickass women. She's very wise; very filthy, very sweary and VERY funny! Join Effin Hormones' host, Emma Goswell and the gang Helen Brown , Beena Khetani , and Terri Sweeney , as they find out from Marnie what it was like growing up in a very working class household in Manchester. She describes her late mum...2021-11-0457 min
Effin HormonesSeries 2 Opener: Straight Outta Lockdown"I feel like I've got a private drug dealer! I got a higher dosage of oestrogen.And then I said, maybe I should try some testosterone as well? She said, okay."The Effin Hormones gang returns to talk perimenopause and menopause - with no taboos! Join host Emma Goswell as she's joined by pals Helen Brown , Beena Khetani and Terri Sweeney for more sweary, sweaty and supportive chat about peri and meno.Has Emma managed to get any sleep? Do Helen or Beena have any clue what's going on, or h...2021-10-2146 min
Effin HormonesThis Is Why I Speak About Menopause"I'm sitting at my kitchen table, hot flushing...traumatised.”Karen Arthur began speaking out about her health and wellbeing after the murder of George Floyd in summer 2020. She'd been struggling with all kinds of menopausal symptoms and was traumatised by the news. As the Black Lives Matter movement grew, it led Karen to ask,‘How are other Black menopausal women coping with seeing people who look like me, being killed? How are they coping with that on top of menopausal symptoms and Covid?’So - Karen started her own podcast, Menopause Whilst Black. It's a w...2021-07-291h 02
Effin HormonesI’ll Have What She’s Having'We should be able to access hormones over the counter'! "It should be as simple as a quick appointment with the GP, collect your prescription and start your hormone replenishment programme, as I call it."Collette Walsh is a journalist who specialises in women's issues, she’s also trained in holistic therapy, yoga and IFS psychotherapy. She's got a lot to say about a woman's right to choose when it comes to treatment for peri and menopause. You'll hear about Collette's experiences of accessing HRT abroad, and what she thinks about the rise of so...2021-07-2242 min
Effin HormonesShow Me The MenoWhy is it so hard to find the products you need to help with peri menopause? Heather Jackson and Sam Simister are both hugely successful women, who had big plans for their 50's. Instead, perimenopause hit them both like a truck. Shocked at the lack of signposting from brands, they set up Gen M, a website bringing together the best of the menopause in one place, to help time pressed people find what they need.2021-07-1544 min
Effin HormonesYou're Not On Your Own - With Sue DevaneyThe actor Sue Devaney has starred in some of the UK's biggest TV shows, from Casualty and Dinnerladies, to Coronation Street. But when peri menopause hit, she had to stop everything. Sue's really come through it, but she's come out the other side and has a wise, positive and inspirational story to tell you. The Effin Hormones gang also get the lowdown on collagen and find out what you can do to get the spring in your skin back. Connect with Effin Hormones! WebsiteInstagram...2021-07-0851 min
Effin HormonesMeet The GangRemember those days when you went out for drinks with friends after work? That was the Effin Hormones gang.Fast forward ten years and one of them is a mum; two of them have dogs that wake them up stupidly early – and they're all waaaay too old and knackered to be heading out to bars on a school night.When perimenopause hit – NONE of them had heard of it before.Which is ridiculous right? This is something that happens to SO MANY women. So that’s why they decided to talk about it. A swear...2021-06-3037 min
Effin HormonesPerimenopause With Totes InappropesWhat's the best way to cope with peri menopause? The Effin Hormones gang are big fans of connecting with other people who are going through the same thing. Swapping stories helps you realise that you haven't made it all up - these symptoms really do exist and other people get them too.Bringing people together to swap stories is just what blogger 'Totes Inappropes' has done too; with her Facebook group for peri menopausal women, called 'Totes Merry Peri". It's got over 20 thousand members, who are all more than happy to have a good swear and a j...2021-06-3034 min
Effin HormonesEffin Hormones, the perimenopause podcast!Struggling with your Effin Hormones? You're in the right place. Emma Goswell, Helen Brown, Beena Khetani and Terri Sweeney are four mates who all hit their 40s and thought "What the HECK is happening to me? And why the HECK didn't anyone tell me about perimenopause? And - how long is this going to take before I finally hit menopause??"So - they're talking about it. A LOT. It's going to be sweary, it's going to be sweaty and it's definitely going to be supportive. And they're going to have as much of a laugh...2021-06-0901 min