The Ageless and Awesome Podcast

If your skin feels unpredictable in perimenopause and menopause — breakouts one week, dryness the next, redness that won’t calm down — your gut might be the missing link. In this episode of the pod, I’m breaking down the fascinating gut–skin axis and showing you why your digestion has everything to do with your complexion.

We’ll explore why gut health often becomes more sensitive in perimenopause and menopause, the biggest food and ...

Ever looked in the mirror during perimenopause and wondered why your much loved skincare routine suddenly feels useless? That bewildering shift isn't just ageing—it's a complex hormonal dance affecting your skin at its foundations.

As oestrogen fluctuates and progesterone declines, your skin undergoes profound changes. The plumpness, hydration, and collagen support that oestrogen provided starts to diminish, whil...

Ever wondered why creatine suddenly became the supplement everyone's talking about? After attempting to order some last week, I discovered all my distributors were completely sold out – and for good reason. This once-athlete-focused supplement is transforming how women navigate perimenopause and menopause.

Creatine, an amino acid naturally found in protein-rich foods, does far more than build muscle. While 95% of it r...

Change is hard, but staying stuck in perimenopause symptoms feels even harder. As women navigate this transformative time, many hope that small tweaks or a new supplement will magically resolve their hot flushes, weight gain, and fatigue. The uncomfortable truth? Real results require significant changes, not just adjustments.

Your resistance to change isn't a character flaw—it's neurobiology. Our brains are wired...

Navigating the sweltering waves of perimenopause can feel like a battle against an invisible enemy. My journey with hot flashes was nothing short of a rollercoaster, but it's a ride many of us are on, and I'm here to share the survival tactics that made all the difference. In our latest episode, we strip back the layers on hormonal fluctuations, particularly how a drop in oestrogen levels throws our internal thermostat ou...

Ever wondered why breast pain seems to ramp up during perimenopause? This week on The Ageless and Awesome Podcast, I uncover the intricate dance of hormones behind this common yet rarely discussed issue. Learn how oestrogen's roller-coaster ride and progesterone's decline contribute to this painful problem and why it's crucial to keep a close eye on your breast health through monthly self-exams. We break down the nua...

Can maintaining good gut health actually balance your hormones? You bet it can! Join me, Susie Garden, in this enlightening episode of the Ageless and Awesome podcast as we unravel the mysteries of the estrobolome and its crucial role in oestrogen modulation. Learn how the enzyme beta-glucuronidase, produced by your gut microbiome, not only helps metabolise and remove toxins but also it's link with chronic constipation, autoim...

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. In this episode I explore the critical role of the estrobolome, the part of the gut microbiome that handles oestrogen metabolism, and how it impacts skin hydration, elasticity, and collagen production. As oestrogen levels fluctuate dur...

Ever wondered why the diet and exercise plan that worked in your 30s & 40s suddenly feels like pushing a boulder uphill? You're not alone, and you're definitely not imagining things.

When you hit your 40s, your body undergoes a profound shift that most diet plans completely ignore. The clean eating, calorie counting, carb-cutting, and intense workouts that may have helped you maintain your weight in your 20s ...

Every day in my clinic, I see women battling a hidden enemy they can't quite name. They're experiencing joint pain that wasn't there before, skin that's suddenly reactive, or stubborn weight that refuses to budge despite their best efforts. The culprit? Inflammation – a natural process gone rogue that becomes particularly problematic during the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause.

This episod...

Have you noticed your body changing despite doing all the things?? That stubborn weight gain during perimenopause isn't your fault—and it's not about willpower or discipline.

Your body is responding to profound hormonal shifts that make traditional weight loss approaches ineffective. When oestrogen fluctuates and progesterone declines, your metabolism fundamentally changes. What few women realise is that fat tiss...

If your beauty routine suddenly isn’t cutting it—no matter how many serums, supplements, or salon visits—you’re not imagining it. Hormones could be behind the changes you’re seeing in your hair, skin, and nails.

In this episode, I break down the biochemical changes happening in your 40s and beyond, and how they impact your outer glow. This is beauty meets biology—with real, practical strategies to nourish your body from within.

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In this personal and powerful episode of The Ageless and Awesome Podcast, I pull back the curtain on what navigating menopause in my 40s was really like—and what no one warned me about.

From the hormonal chaos of perimenopause to the myths around weight gain, mood swings, and metabolism, I share what I had to learn the hard way—and what I now teach my clients every day.

You’ll discover:
 ✨ Why “eat less, move more” doesn’t work i...

Burnout and perimenopause share confusingly similar symptoms, making it difficult to know which condition you're experiencing. In today's episode I explore the overlap, key differences, and practical solutions to help you feel like yourself again plus I share my personal experience with burnout and peri.

• Burnout involves physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by chronic stress
• Long-term stress ...

In this episode of The Ageless and Awesome Podcast, I’m diving into one of the most powerful, natural tools for hormonal health: sleep.

If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at 3am, exhausted but unable to switch off, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. Sleep can be one of the first things to go off track during perimenopause, and in this episode, I’ll share why that happens—and more importantly, what you can d...

Are you doing “all the right things” and still feeling tired, puffy, inflamed—or just off—during perimenopause? In this episode, Susie Garden breaks down why inflammation ramps up during this life stage and why an anti-inflammatory approach to food is essential for balancing hormones, boosting energy, improving sleep, and managing weight.

Forget restriction or calorie-counting—this is about nourishment, not punishment. Susie walks y...

Have you been cutting calories, working out harder, and still not seeing the scale move? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong.

In this empowering episode of The Ageless and Awesome Podcast, I unpack why traditional weight loss advice fails women in their 40s and beyond—and what actually works instead.

What we cover in this episode:

✨ The truth about the “eat less, move more” myth—and why it backfires in perimenopause

What if everything you've been taught about weight loss is actually sabotaging your efforts? As a Perimenopause Naturopath and Weight Loss Nutritionist, I'm pulling back the curtain on the five common weight loss approaches that I refuse to recommend to my perimenopausal and menopausal clients.

The outdated practice of counting calories completely misses what matters most—food quality and how different foods affe...

Are endocrine-disrupting chemicals silently orchestrating a hormonal heist in your body? Join me as we unveil the hidden dangers of xenoestrogens and their insidious effects on women's health, especially during the transformative phases of perimenopause and menopause. This episode is an empowering journey through the science and the solutions, offering you the wisdom to safeguard your well-being. As a seasoned naturopath and c...