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Episode 11: Hot Outside, Hot Inside: A Perimenopause Summer Guide
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Episode 11: Hot Outside, Hot Inside: A Perimenopause Summer Guide
If you’re perimenopausal or menopausal and this summer has felt unbearably hard (and we’re still only in July!), this episode of Discovery Corner® is for you. Coach and menopause support coach-in-training Claire Melvin explains exactly what’s happening in your body as well as what you can actually do about it.
You’ll discover:
- The four stages of menopause and what they actually mean
- What estrogen does in the body and why falling levels affect absolutely everything, from your brain, to your bones, to your sleep
- Why perimenopause and summer is such a brutal combination and the science behind it
- Your cool bag: practical, immediate tools for getting through the heat
- Why you should make a fuss — and how to advocate for yourself with your GP
- The foot bucket story that will make you feel very seen 🪣
Whether you’re newly perimenopausal or well into the journey, this episode will leave you feeling educated, empowered and a little less alone.
Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:
- Menopause is not an illness or a disease, but it does need understanding.
Every woman will go through it, yet most of us arrive at perimenopause knowing very little. Understanding what’s happening in your body is the first step to managing it. - Estrogen does far more than you think:
It’s involved in brain function, bone density, cardiovascular health, skin elasticity, mood, sleep and body temperature regulation. When it starts to fall, erratically, not linearly, the ripple effect touches almost everything. - The cool bag you need:
Stay hydrated with water and electrolytes, eat for the heat, manage your environment – close windows and curtains in the day, open up in the evening, rest without guilt, protect your sleep, keep your pulse points cool, and buy a foot bucket if you need one. 🪣
Here are some resources and links mentioned:
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The British Heart Foundation – information on heart health and menopause: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/women-with-a-heart-condition/menopause-and-heart-disease
- The Royal Osteoporosis Society – information on osteoporosis and menopause:
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NHS guidance on adult exercise: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/physical-activity-guidelines-for-adults-aged-19-to-64/
- Home made electrolytes:
- Suggested summer eating:
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Claire Melvin is a mindset coach and host of Discovery Corner®, a podcast inspiring women to navigate the twists and triumphs of midlife with confidence. She specialises in helping women in their 40s and 50s break free from burnout, self-doubt, and the “is this it?” moments to rediscover purpose and create a life that truly lights them up.
When she’s not championing women’s transformations, Claire can be found walking along canal paths, enjoying good coffee, or exploring her next creative project.
