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Being dismissed when you know something isn’t right can feel exhausting. After years of navigating symptoms, setbacks, and being told I was “fine,” I learned how to approach GP appointments differently. This blog will help you feel prepared, confident, and empowered to get the support you deserve.

This is why, and what’s actually going on I remember the point where I realised something had shifted in my body, and I couldn’t quite explain why. There hadn’t been a dramatic change in my routine. I was still exercising regularly and I hadn’t significantly changed how I was eating, yet my body composition began to change . Weight started to settle in places it hadn’t before, particularly around my middle, and the things that had always worked for me suddenly felt ineffectiv

Listen to my podcast episode on this! Why Sleep Suddenly Becomes So Difficult in Perimenopause It’s something I hear from so many women. You go to bed feeling tired, but then you wake up at 3am and your mind is suddenly wide awake. Or you lie in bed struggling to fall asleep even though your body feels exhausted. Sometimes you sleep through the night but still wake up feeling completely drained, as though the sleep you had wasn’t restorative at all. It can feel confusing, esp

Many women find themselves reacting to things in a way that feels unfamiliar during perimenopoause and menopause. They may feel suddenly overwhelmed by a busy day, anxious about something that wouldn’t have worried them before, or unable to switch their mind off at night. You're left with the thought... “Why do I feel like this?” For women who have spent most of their lives feeling capable, resilient and able to cope, this shift can feel confusing and sometimes unsettling. It

I've always run to clear my head, release stress and obviously it's a great way to keep fit too. I thought today would be a good day to do it. Test my hamstring out as part of my rehab since I injured it in September, clear my head after an emotionally hard and stressful week. But it turned into the opposite of what I needed and wanted. I felt shame in my body for not being able to perform like it used to, straight away my hamstring hurt and I was barely running. My Garmin wa

Is brain fog affecting your life in an unmanageable way? Feeling less confident and exhausted feeling this way?

Muscle is a woman’s best friend in menopause. Not detox teas. Not fear-based Instagram reels. Muscle! And when it comes to health outcomes - especially bone health, resistance training is doing a lot of the heavy lifting (pun fully intended).   Muscle, Menopause & the Myth of the “Inevitable Decline” Some women are more vulnerable to muscle loss - particularly those who enter menopause with lower baseline muscle mass . That matters. But here’s the headline that often gets l

We talk a lot about breast cancer. We wear the ribbons. We go to the screenings. And rightly so. But heart health? It often slips under the radar for midlife women. The truth is, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women — and menopause plays a bigger role than many realise. Oestrogen is incredibly protective for the heart. It helps: Regulate cholesterol Reduce fat build-up in the arteries Keep blood vessels flexible and healthy As oestrogen levels d

When we talk about hormones in perimenopause and menopause, most of the focus is on oestrogen. But there’s another hormone that often shifts first — and quietly. Progesterone. And understanding it can completely change how you view symptoms like anxiety, poor sleep, and that “wired but exhausted” feeling so many women describe. Progesterone Is Often the First Hormone to Drop In perimenopause, ovulation becomes irregular. Here’s something many women aren’t told: Progesterone i

Unpaused was created from my personal journey through a BRCA diagnosis and surgical menopause following a preventative oophorectomy. While the decision protected my long-term health, I wasn’t prepared for the sudden hormonal shift and the lack of practical, ongoing support. This blog is a space where I share clear education, realistic strategies and honest conversations to help women feel informed, supported and less alone as they navigate perimenopause, menopause or surgical