The Menopause Mindset

💥 Ever said yes when you meant no?
💥 Ever lost yourself just to keep the peace?
That’s not people-pleasing.
That’s FAWNING—and it runs deeper than you think.

In this raw and revealing conversation, Dr. Ingrid Clayton peels back the layers of complex trauma, unpacks the hidden cost of fawning, and gets brutally honest about what it takes to stop abandoning yourself, especially during midlife shifts like menopause.

This i...

Forget everything you thought you knew about nutrition. This episode gets wildly colorful—literally.

Dr. Deanna Minich joins Sally to decode how COLOR—yes, actual colors—can shift your health, your hormones, and even your mood. From purple carrots to chlorophyll, this convo goes deep on how to nourish your body and your energy.

We’re talking:
✨ Yellow for joy + gut vibes
💚 Green for heart + healing
💙 Blue for truth + th...

🔥 This episode will rattle your reality (in the best way).

Are you eating clean, doing "all the things," but still feel like crap?

Christian Elliot—health renegade and root-cause rebel—joins me to unravel why people don’t heal, even when they’re doing everything right.

🚫 Spoiler: it’s not about another supplement. It’s not about willpower. It’s about the glitches in your system—chemical, emotional, spiritual—and the myths ...

Join me and Hannah Kok in our beautiful conversation all around the subject of  emotional health and menopause.

Hannah is a coach, author, and creator of the iThrive web app. And in this conversation, we talk about:

🌱 Hannah's Journey and Discovering Kinesiology

🌱 Understanding Medical Intuition and Theta Healing

🌱 A Unique Approach to Menopause

🌱 The Impact of Grudges on Health

🌱 Emotional Correlations of Menopause S...

Join me and Dr. Jackie Gray in our conversation about navigating care for aging parents. Dr. Jackie Gray is a retired GP and medical specialist in public health. She chats with me about the challenges and rewards of caregiving for aging parents, highlighting the importance of community support through her platform, Carents. And in this conversation, we talk about:

🌱 Understanding the Carents Community

🌱 The Identity of Carents

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Dr. Catherine Clinton is a licensed naturopathic physician and expert in quantum biology, she discusses the intricate connections between our bodies and the natural world. And in this conversation, we talk about:

🌱 Understanding Quantum Biology

🌱 The Role of Electromagnetic Fields in Health

🌱 The Interplay of Mind and Body

🌱 Quantum Processes and Menopause

🌱 The Impact of Light on Biological Functions

🌱 The Importance of Red L...

Join me and Helen Eadie in our experiential conversation about exploring body consciousness.

Helen Eadie is a somatic practitioner with a rich background in craniosacral therapy and yoga. And in this conversation, we talk about:

🌱 Understanding the Body: Having vs. Being

🌱 The Journey into Somatic Practices

🌱 Craniosacral Therapy: A New Perspective

🌱 Self-Study Through Movement

🌱 Exploring Fascia: The Body's Connectiv...

Join me and Lucy Rowett in our frank and honest conversation about how faith backgrounds and conservatism might be rubbing our libido up the wrong way.

Lucy Rowett is a certified sexologist and sex coach and the host of the Naked and Unashamed Life podcast that focuses on sexual wellness. And in this conversation, we talk about:

🌱 Exploring Sexual Shame and Faith Backgrounds

🌱 The Impact of Conservatism on Sexuality

🌱 Unde...

Join me and Natasha De Grunwald in our gritty conversation about navigating menopause with breathwork. Natasha is an expert in breathwork and trauma healing, and we discuss the profound impact of breathwork on women's health, particularly during menopause. Also in this conversation, we talk about…

🌱 The Role of Touch in Trauma Healing

🌱 The Trauma Release Method Explained

🌱 Embracing Joy and Self-Discovery

🌱 The Power of ...

Chloe Stephens, known as the Flow Coach and today she shares her extensive journey in fitness and wellness over the past 30 years. And in this conversation, we talk about:

🌱 The Concept of Flow Coaching

🌱 Holistic Wellness and Menopause

🌱 Understanding Strategic Rest

🌱 Physical vs. Mental Rest

🌱 Shifts in Perception Around Rest

🌱 Balancing Exercise and Recovery

🌱 Factors Affecting Recovery

🌱 Navigating Menopause: Personal Expe...

Join me and Michelle Cohen (entertainer, writer, producer, director, singer, intuitive coach) in our conversation about her journey into the menopause space, highlighting her creative approach through the pop-up book Menopop.

Our chat emphasizes the importance of humor and imagination in navigating life's challenges, particularly during menopause. And in this conversation, we talk about:

🌱 Creating Menopop: A Fun Appr...

Join me and Anne-Marie McQueen in our conversation about how treating menopause can feel like being out in the Wild West. Anne-Marie McQueen, a journalist and founder of Hot Flash Inc, shares her phenomenal insights into what she’s learnt in her year’s interviewing many menopause specialists.

In  this conversation, we talk about:

🌱 Menopause Journalism - the road less travelled

🌱 Progesterone - why don’t we start with this...

Join me and Jo Renshaw in our multifaceted conversation about mindset changes we can make during the menopause transition to reduce resistance and allow ourselves to glide through the process a tad more seamlessly. Jo is a leadership coach and in this conversation, the topics we discuss are:

🌱 The Transformative Power of Running

🌱 Navigating Menopause and Life Changes

🌱 Coaching Techniques and Mindset Shifts

🌱 Envisioning the ...

Join me and Ceri Barnes in our brilliant conversation about how to make your exercise activities more mindful. As we age, approaching the gym ‘guns blazing’ may result in increased injury. Therefore, our requirements as we get older are different. Discover how in this episode. We talk about: 

🌱 Challenges Faced by Women in Midlife

🌱 Understanding Perimenopause and Its Impact on Movement

🌱 The Importance of Knowing How to Chang...

Join me and Amanda Hinman in our striking conversation about Modern Life and Its Impact on Women's Health.

Amanda Hinman, a functional medicine health coach, discusses her journey and the principles of functional medicine. And in this conversation, we talk about:

🌱 Amanda's Personal Journey and Transformation

🌱 Understanding the Root Causes of Health Issues

🌱 The Comprehensive Approach of Functional Medicine

🌱 Mo...

Join me and ChaNan Bonser in our rich and deep-dive conversation about how to be a highly sensitive person in the world.

ChaNan shares her personal journey of understanding her sensitivity, how it has shaped her life and work, and the importance of creating space for oneself during challenging times. In this conversation we talk about:

🌱 Understanding Sensitivity: The Sponge Effect

🌱 Personal Experiences with Sensitivity a...

Join me and Sam Palmer in our riveting conversation about how exercise might need to change during the peri to post menopause transition. Sam Palmer is the founder of Midlife Makeover, and in this conversation, we talk about:

🌱 Personal Growth and Family Dynamics
🌱 The Evolution of Exercise During Menopause
🌱 Injury Management and Recovery Strategies
🌱 Mindfulness in Movement and Active Rehabilitation
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Join me and Cate Mackenzie in our conversation about navigating the changing landscape of sex and sexuality at menopause. Cate is absolutely brilliant with making this subject natural and accessible. So if you’re worried about the ICK factor, don’t be, Cate is an expert.

Cate Mackenzie is an accredited sex and relationship therapist, who shares her journey into the world of sex therapy and the importance of self-love and e...

Join me and Paula Rastrick in our candid conversation about understanding hormonal sensitivity in women. You may know Paula from the recent Panorama documentary, The Menopause Industry Uncovered. Well, today she shares the FULL story plus why she is passionate about people in the menopause profession becoming more trauma-informed.

We talk about:

🌱 Personal Experience with Menopause, HRT and Hormonal Sensitivity

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