About the Effin Hormones podcast
Effin Hormones is four friends discussing those ten years in a woman’s life that lead up to the menopause. The ‘perimenopause’. BUT – it’s about more than that. Basically – if you’re ‘peri’, you’re in our gang. If you think you’re peri, and those symptoms end up being something else – you’re welcome too. If you’re menopausal – you’re in our gang. If you’re a partner, male, female, identifying as male or female – whatever – and you’re living with someone going through this – you’re welcome too! Because this is TOUGH.
DISCLAIMER:
We are NOT health experts.
We share our experiences and call upon the collective wisdom of other women.
Please do seek help from a medical professional for medical advice on perimenopause or menopause.
Happy Listening!
The Effin Gang x
Sam 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...
Having 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...
The Rundown With Louise Minchin
Without 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....
Rebel Bodies: Why It’s Not All In Your Head
Sarah Graham is an award winning health writer, who’s 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!
To 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...
When a Man Loves a Woman
Sharon 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...
The 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...
Effin 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...
We’ve Been Given The Elba
Chin 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, presented by actor Idris Elba and Sabrina Elba, activist and UN Goodwill Ambassador, so join...
Series 2 Finale: There Is No One Face of Menopause
It’s the end of series 2, and in this episode we heard some FABULOUS news from 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...
Kate Muir – Why Granny Orcas Are Badass
Kate Muir is the journalist who brought us THAT Channel 4 documentary, Davina McCall: Sex Myths and the Menopause, in summer 2021. The programme had a huge impact on breaking down taboos when it came to talking about menopause and perimenopause. Kate joined the...
Sync Your Cycle
I put my children’s need before mine then I realised that 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...
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...
Effin Outtakes
If you thought the Effin Hormones gang are 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...
Stitch 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 us a LOT about how to get through some of the curveballs thrown our way at this time of life. She’s a resilience coach and...
From the Rag to Riches
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,...
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...
This 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...
I’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...
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Let’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...