In this no-holds-barred conversation, Michelle chats with journalist, author, and campaigner Kate Muir about the silent epidemic affecting women in midlife - bone health. They unpack the emotional and physical toll of menopause, how hormonal changes can impact everything from mental health to neurodivergence, and why it’s time for women to take charge of their midlife wellbeing. From wild swimming to strength training to HRT, Kate advocates for preventative healthcare and reclaims the midlife “crisis” as a powerful turning point. Plus, she shares highlights from her new book, How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis.
Key Insights:
🎙️ Menopause, Mental Health & Neurodivergence: Kate explains how hormonal shifts can bring mental health challenges and reveal or intensify neurodivergent traits in midlife - making awareness and proper support systems essential.
🎙️ Lifting for Longevity: Strength training isn’t optional. Kate breaks down how weight-bearing exercise and vaginal estrogen are key to protecting bone health, reducing UTIs, and improving quality of life after 40.
🎙️ Midlife as a Second Act: Rather than seeing midlife as a decline, Kate encourages women to embrace it as a time for reinvention, joy, and self-discovery - central themes in her latest book.
🎙️ The Vaginal Microbiome Matters: Often overlooked, the vaginal microbiome plays a critical role in long-term health. Kate explains how estrogen, supplements and awareness can help reduce infections and support longevity.
Resources:
📘 How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis by Kate Muir: Buy the Book
📸 Kate Muir on Instagram: @menoscandal
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Keywords:
midlife crisis, women's health, menopause, wild swimming, mental health, HRT, emotional changes, healthcare advocacy, longevity, exercise, bone health, UTI, estrogen, vaginal health, neurodivergence, midlife, self-care, strength training
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