Vibrant Midlife, Beaconsfield ~Bucks, Lagos (2025)

19/10/2025

Let’s Speak Life

Blessings to you all IG family 🙏🏾💜

19/10/2025

MENOPAUSE MONTH! Event 1

I’ve been a bit behind with my uploads but better late than never right?

Post our summit in the summer we decided not to put on any other event of our own this year! Events are alot!! 😊

This menopause month our focus has been on supporting others doing amazing work in this space and honouring some special invitations to share that I’ve had

Here are highlights from the menopause event which kicked off the month for me

Insightful conversations via an expert panel, I also got to connect with amazing women & learn about brands serving the women’s health space.

I call peeps my family as they are the most wonderful duo!

Keep up your fabulous work ladies, its a pleasure to know you both 🙏🏾💜

17/10/2025

You’re eating the same way you always have.

But suddenly you’re gaining weight.

Your digestion is off. You’re exhausted after meals.

What changed?

Menopause changed how your body processes food.

The good news?
There’s a way of eating that’s been studied extensively for menopause.

The Mediterranean diet.

Women following this diet saw improvements in mood, decrease in weight and blood pressure, and better cholesterol levels.

But I know what you’re wondering.

What does that actually look like for busy professional women? For women whose food culture is different?

Here’s a simple version:

💜 Nuts, seeds and oily fish regularly

Herbs and spices

More protein (animal and plant)

💜 More vegetables & fruits (berries are your friend)

💜 Olive and avocado oil as your main fats

💜 Less red meat & processed foods

Here is just a glimpse, and we can all do more of this whatever our palate.

What matters during menopause is this,

Your body is transitioning, and the foods that worked before might not work now.

You’re allowed to change your eating patterns without it meaning something is wrong with you.

btw, I recommend “The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish.”

It helps you build your own approach based on your symptoms.

What’s your biggest nutrition challenge in menopause? Digestive issues? Weight gain? Energy crashes?

Tell us in the comments or if you have any other tips, please share. Mine there too

13/10/2025

GUEST NEWSLETTER!!

As we progress through Menopause month and continue to look at lifestyle pillars to support our menopause journey; one of the key pillars I know has a profound impact on our quality of life at this phase is our sleep.

Sleep is where the magic happens in repairing and restoring the body.
The consequences of poor sleep quality or having multiple stress responses whilst sleeping include daytime fatigue, lack of energy, insomnia, brain fog, morning headaches, mood disturbance, nightmares, palpitations, night sweats,

In the 1st of our guest newsletters - BREATH DOC® shares how our breathing could be the reason we struggle to sleep as we go through the menopause transition and gives us some insights to help us in this area

With special thanks to Louise for her contribution, find it via the kink in our stories or comment link & I’ll send it to you

Take a read, share your thoughts in the comments and pass this on to others so we can all learn from Louise’s expertise

11/10/2025

The battle for our mental health is so real in today’s world, not to trivialise things but here is a simple tip you may want to try.

If you need help, please ask & dont struggle alone. Seeking help is not weakness but actually a “flex”💪🏾

Helplines:
Samaritans
Mind.org

Stay well my people! There’s no health without mental health 🙏🏾💜

“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭MSG‬‬

08/10/2025

I’ll NEVER forget that meeting in Lagos.

My body decided to take over.

I was working in Nigeria and my role involved presenting to senior executives.

The office was air-conditioned, but I would walk in with beads of sweat on my brow.

It was a hot flush, and it was embarrassing!

My mind was ready, but my body felt out of my control. That moment showed me I needed a plan.

These simple changes helped me feel in control again:

💜 I chose my outfits carefully—breathable layers became my best friend.

💜 I reminded myself a hot flush didn’t take away my expertise.

💜 I learned that asking for help helped me lead better.

💜 And I always kept a hand fan and decent tissues in my bag.

💜 I started adding regular movement into my day.
Even a 10-minute walk between meetings helped calm my body and relieve the hot flush.

Physical activity is one of the foundations of lifestyle medicine for menopause.

It doesn’t have to be intense.

Gentle, consistent movement can transform how your body responds to hormonal changes.

You can be a leader and be going through menopause at the same time 😊

For organisations, acknowledging women’s experiences and supporting them through this phase helps them to stay and to continue leading well.

When your people feel seen, the whole organisation benefits.

What has helped you navigate work during menopause?
I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

P.S. If you or your organisation needs a strategy to support & retain its experienced women, send me a message. I’d love to help!

06/10/2025

I’m the pharmacist who doesn’t like taking medicine. Always looking for the ”natural” solution

When menopause hit, I went natural.

In my menopause work, I saw this frustration daily:

Women start HRT expecting it to fix everything.

But they’re still struggling with:

- Sleepless nights
- Worry and anxiety
- Feeling completely lost

Here’s why:
HRT treats symptoms, not the whole woman.

True menopause support requires three elements working together:

💜 Your body needs medical care for physical symptoms

💜 Your mind needs emotional support for the mental challenges

💜 Your spirit needs guidance through this life transition

All our changes are linked to our changing hormone levels

Hot flushes connect to your stress levels.
Brain fog links to questioning who you’re becoming.
Sleepless nights are tied to feeling unsettled about life.

The good news?
You can address all these areas.

For women:
Explore medical help if it feels right.

But also a focus on the lifestyle foundations that support our wellbeing.

And this requires expert support for guidance & accountability.

For workplaces:
Supporting women means more than flexible hours.
Create spaces where women feel safe being open.

P.S. If you need a personal plan for your menopause, or if your organisation wants to help women & retain your top talent, send me a message. I’d love to help! 💜

03/10/2025

Here’s how to fix your tired afternoons

(without the gym)

3 pm hits.

You’re so tired you can barely think.

You’re in meetings all day, trying to stay awake.
Whilst your brain feels fuzzy.

Does this sound like you?

Everyone says exercise will help. But you’re already tired.
The idea of going to the gym feels impossible.

Here’s what I’ve learned with myself and after years of helping women during menopause:

You don’t have to break yourself to get your energy back.

What if 10 minutes could help your tired afternoons?

💜 Take movement breaks
Walk around the block for 5 minutes.
Do 10 squats whilst your coffee is ready.
These little bits wake up your body.

💜 Take 2 minutes to breathe between meetings.
This calms your body & lowers stress hormones that make you tired and foggy.

💜 Walk whilst you’re on phone calls.
Moving around helps your body work better.

💜 Take the stairs sometimes.
It’s a quick workout for your heart and legs.

💜 Stand up during meetings when you can.
Even 30 minutes of standing helps a lot.

The women who got their energy back didn’t start big.

They started with these small things.
They listened to what their body needed
They did them every day & stayed consistent

You need energy for work. You need energy for your family.

But you don’t need to wear yourself out to get it back.

What’s one small thing you tried that made a big difference? Or will you try from now on

Tell us in the comments.

01/10/2025

WELCOME TO MENOPAUSE MONTH

I’m excited about the international menopause society theme this year!

October 18th is World Menopause Day.

And the IMS has chosen Lifestyle Medicine as their focus!

What does this mean for you?

For too long, we’ve been told menopause is something that happens to us. Something we just have to live with

I’ve spent years helping midlife women, I lead at the NHS on national menopause initiatives.

What I’ve discovered, even before all of this work?

There’s a comprehensive, evidence-based framework (lifestyle) that most women should know about

6 Lifestyle pillars that can completely help reframe our menopause experience:

💜 Exercise that fits your body now
💜 Foods that nourish us and help balance hormones
💜 Ways to manage stress and lower cortisol
💜 Reducing alcohol and to***co use
💜 Building strong relationships
💜 Getting better sleep

Over this month I’ll go through each pillar with you...

Sharing knowledge and insights acquired in my role and that I’ve learned supporting midlife leaders.

This month, we’re covering everything lifestyle

What aspect of lifestyle medicine are you most curious about?

Let me know in the comments. 😊.

30/09/2025

MENOPAUSE HAS NO COLOUR!

Hot flushes don’t ask what colour your skin is. Sleepless nights don’t care about your background. Brain fog, anxiety, memory lapses, in menopause don’t choose one woman over another.

But the silence?
That’s where there is a difference
Too often, Black women and women of colour experience menopause in silence.
❌ Silence because they fear not being taken seriously.
❌ Silence because culturally, it’s not spoken about as much
❌ Silence because in workplaces and even faith spaces, they feel the conversation hasn’t been made safe for them.

That silence costs more than we admit. It costs wellbeing. It costs confidence. It costs careers

Menopause is universal and support should be too; so rather than just talk & highlight issues we will be part of the solution and bring clinician led menopause expertise into our community.

With at UCL we have already done some research in black women to find out what they need (see poster below)

Our Vibrant Midlife Phoenix Circles are in the pipeline & will start very soon; so watch this space 👀👀👀. Interested to learn more; comment below or send me a message

Also if you lead in healthcare, Pharma, or Christian organisations and want to be a part of the solution lets connect; I can support in these settings and help break the silence and create spaces where every woman feels seen and supported

I’d love to hear your thoughts, please share them below and repost this to remind your network: the symptoms may not discriminate, but silence does

25/09/2025

HAPPY WORLD PHARMACIST DAY! and an apt opportunity for our newsletter to feature an article for pharmacists.

Pharmacists play a critical role in improving the lives of their patients.

In this article, I explore how community and practice pharmacists can be central to supporting women through the menopause transition, offering a holistic, informed, and empathetic approach.

Read, enjoy, share your thoughts and kindly pass on x

You can find the article in our stories today 😊

22/09/2025

WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN - CAN WE DO BETTER?

Women supporting women, is that really a thing?

I’ve noticed something; we love talking about empowerment, celebrating wins on social media, and posting quotes but how often do we actually show up for each other in real life?

Life gets busy, chaotic, and full of noise, and it’s easy to forget that a small act of support can completely change someone’s day.

I remember in the summer and the lead up to our menopause summit. I actually reached out to several women in advance seeking their support, when summit planning was in full swing I did so again, and it was “radio silence” from quite a few.

Thankfully, I had others in my corner, men, midlife women, younger women who “lifted” me. My bestie even came in from Lagos and it got me thinking to post about this at some point & here we are

My plea, it costs & takes nothing away from you to help or support others….so let’s be mindful & do better, lets back up our posts, quotes etc with tangible action.
It’s something I’m conscious of & try to do my best where I can

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this please share in the comments

Have a fab Monday & week ahead

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