The Ageless & Awesome podcast
Hormone-smart conversations for women in midlife.
Each episode is a frank, friendly chat with naturopath Susie Garden about perimenopause, weight loss after 40, energy, mood and feeling like yourself again. No fads, no shame, just plain-English science you can actually use.
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A taste of the conversations waiting for you. Calorie counting is soooo last century, and eat less, move more backfires after 40, so we go deeper.
My DEXA Scan Still Says Osteopenia
· 35 min
The DEXA scan report lands and my heart sinks for a second - I’m still osteopenic. But when I slow down, look properly at the data, and then dive into the research, the story changes completely and it becomes one of the most useful mindset...
ListenI Had My DEXA Scan Today — Let’s Talk About Bone Loss in Perimenopause
· 47 min
You can be doing everything “right” in midlife and still be losing bone without a single symptom. After heading in for my two year follow up DEXA scan, I talk straight up about the thing most women never think to check - bone mineral...
ListenGut Health Series Part 2 - Achieving Hormone Balance Through Optimal Gut Health
· 30 min
Can maintaining good gut health actually balance your hormones? You bet it can! Join me, Susie Garden, in this enlightening flashback episode of the Ageless and Awesome podcast as we unravel the mysteries of the estrobolome and its crucial...
ListenWhy Your Skincare Stops Working In Your 40s and 50s
· 26 min
You know that moment - Tuesday morning, bathroom mirror, and somehow your face looks a little flatter, drier, or more tired even though nothing “happened”.
ListenA New Chapter: Why I Bought a Skin Clinic (And Why It Makes Perfect Sense)
· 30 min
You know that moment when you catch your reflection and think, when did I start looking so tired? That question comes up again and again for women in perimenopause and menopause, and it’s rarely just about vanity.
ListenGut Health Series Part 1 - How Your Gut Health Impacts Your Skin in Perimenopause
· 32 min
Can you really turn back the clock on your skin just by taking care of your gut? Discover the surprising connection between gut health and skin health on this week's Ageless and Awesome podcast.
ListenFinding Yourself Again In Perimenopause
· 19 min
Feeling like you don’t recognise yourself anymore can be the most confronting part of perimenopause and it often sits beneath the better-known symptoms like weight gain, brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep, and mood swings.
ListenWhy Hormones Can Trigger Anxiety In Perimenopause
· 36 min
Anxiety that starts in your 40s can make you question everything, especially when you have handled stressful jobs, family pressure, and life curveballs for decades.
ListenI'm Not Stupid… So Why Can't I Think Straight?
· 18 min
You know that moment when you walk into a room and completely forget why you’re there, or you lose a word mid-sentence and suddenly feel embarrassed and frustrated?
ListenWhy Perimenopause Makes Starting Anything Feel Impossible
· 20 min
Motivation can disappear so quietly in perimenopause that you start telling yourself a brutal story - 'I’m lazy', 'I’ve lost my discipline', 'I don’t recognise myself'.
ListenWhat Weight Loss After 40 Really Looks Like For Women
· 23 min
Weight loss after 40 can feel like your body suddenly stopped playing fair. If you’ve tried the old tricks, watched the scales stall, and started wondering whether your metabolism is “broken”, I want you to hear this clearly: you’re not...
ListenWhy Eating Less Backfires And How To Rebuild Your Metabolic Fire After 40
· 35 min
Ever felt like you’re doing “everything right” and still gaining weight? Let’s flip the script on midlife metabolism. I unpack why eating less and exercising more can backfire in peri and post-menopause, and how to send your body the...
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