The podcast which we hope will become your go to for anything to do with the menopause & related topics. Each episode will be packed with useful information & resources to help you make those more informed decisions. We will provide information you can trust with no ‘flim flam’ or doom & gloom. =================================== If you have listened to our podcasts already, please complete our short survey, only 9 questions, at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S5RGV8P ======================== ...
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Join award winning comedians Jojo Sutherland and Bruce Devlin in this podcast where they commit to being honest, talking openly and shooting down the disingenuous people of the week. Expect a mix of episodes - short and sharp, but not at all sweet or deeper dive interviews with some of the world's best talent including Ruth Langsford, Kaye Adams and Lorraine Kelly. (See episode notes for links and useful info!) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info ...
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Looking after you heart health is a must for everyone, regardless of gender, but there remains a low level of awareness of the importance of heart health in women and then you get those fluctuating hormones into the mix aswell. We chat through the preventative measures everyone can look into…general awareness of risk factors, the importance of life…
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In this episode we focus on the importance of looking at what you’re eating & drinking and why it’s important not to exclude any of the major food groups, starting with the macro-nutrients. We’re delighted to welcome nutritionist, Jackie Lynch onto the podcast to talk us through everything in more details. We tackle the topic of those sugar spikes,…
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Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with Tom Lyons is one of Ireland’s most decorated journalists, winning a string of awards and accolades for his coverage of Irish business and finance over the past two decades. He is the co-author of two bestselling books -…
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Inside Books Episode 118 Roisin O Donnell
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24:25Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with Roisín O'Donnell the an award-winning author.Roisín won the prize for Short Story of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards in 2018, and was shortlisted for the same prize in 2022. She is the author of the story coll…
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Inside Books Episode 117 Brighid McLaughlin
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22:48Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with 'Brighid 'Biddy' McLaughlin, Irish journalist and storytellerBy Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with Catherine Dunne, the author of twelve novels, several essays and one work of non-fiction.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with Martina Devlin, the award-winning novelist and journalist with 12 books published.By Unique Media
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2024 Christmas, end of year round up. We thought it would be nice to end the year with a one off episode to help you keep on track over the festive period and to provide a brief summary of some relevant key messages, now the NICE guidelines have been updated. Don’t forget there are 2 series (6 episodes in each) already released, packed with an abun…
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Relationships and the impact of the menopause.
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42:19Do menopausal symptoms have an impact on relationships, and do our relationships affect our views on and use of HRT …well, we’re all different, but for some people if can really have a significant impact. For those it does affect, whether at home or within the workplace, we’re delighted to say Dr Claire Macaulay has joined us again, this time with …
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Inside Books Episode 114 Cavuery Madhavan
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21:33Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with Cavuery Madhavan, the Indian born writer living in Ireland who uses her experience of being a migrant in her writing.By Unique Media
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Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and early menopause.
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20:32No one is too young to be menopausal. Sadly this statement is true with a significant percentage of people falling into the POI bracket which means they will be under 40 years old and then a further group of people falling into the early menopause bracket which is between the ages of 40 and 45 years. We talk about the relevance of blood tests and h…
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Side effects of HRT, menstruation and general bleeding problems.
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28:47Periods… wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a period free life, just saying… Currently HRT is the first line treatment for menopausal symptoms but, there is no way of predicting how you as an individual might react to HRT before trying it and remember, we’re all different. Why it’s important to have a check up 3 months after starting HRT - what side …
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) an excellent alternative option.
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21:04CBT is a fabulous option to consider if HRT isn’t a viable option; either you can’t take it, don’t want to take it or it just doesn’t suit you. CBT also works really well in combination with HRT. Dr Becky Smithson joins us to give us an insight into how it all works alongside explaining the human stress response… You will also learn that CBT isn’t …
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Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with thriller writer Michelle Teahan.By Unique Media
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HRT and the risk of hormone dependent cancers like breast cancer.
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34:54HRT and the risk of hormone dependent cancers like breast cancer. HRT is such a complex topic which, combined with people’s perception of risk, can all become very confusing and for some far too daunting to even consider…we run through further pros & cons. Remember there’s a potential risk with any medication you chose to take…we continue to discus…
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We’ve decided to take the bull by the horns and tackle the huge topic of HRT. In this episode we discuss which hormones we’re actually talking about that tend to flip about and go all wonky. We talk about tweaking the type, dose and route… taking an individualised approach and what is the ‘window of opportunity’. We run through the benefits and ris…
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Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with psychological thriller author Ruth Ware.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with archivist, historian and novelist Andrew Hughes.By Unique Media
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Inside Books Episode 110 Jen Wallace and Erika McGann
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27:43Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with Jen Wallace who likes to weave stories from a child's perspective and award winning children's author Erika McGann .By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with writer Kevin Barry, winner of the 2013 International Dublin Literary Award. He won the 2015 Goldsmiths Prize and was longlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize.By Unique Media
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Carrying on with the Urogenital symptoms - the urinary & bladder symptoms.
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21:31What a huge impact these symptoms can have on your quality of life yet, remarkably, they remain some of the most under reported & under treated ones. We completely understand that it can be very embarrassing going and talking about these symptoms but there is so much help you can get alongside things you can do yourself so please don’t hesitate to …
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Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with writer, poet, book critic and yoga teacher Estelle Birdy. Estelle is a former winner of the Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair.By Unique Media
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Vulvas, vaginas - those Urogenital symptoms.
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22:32These are some of the most under reported, under treated symptoms and fall into the category of your longterm symptoms, although we realise that for some of you the others you might be experiencing can often feel like long term ones as well! We go through a quick recap about your basic anatomy…this can often be a tad hazy for a few folk and then st…
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Thankfully there has been increased awareness about these symptoms in relation to the Menopause in recent years. They are incredibly common and can be some of the most debilitating symptoms that people will experience…but don’t forget, not everyone will experience these symptoms. It can be challenging for some people to identify the cause of these …
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We continue to take a holistic approach as we discuss the symptoms which are often surprising ones for many people when it comes to the menopause… those joints aches & pains, as well as thinking about your long term bone health. We chat about the importance of preventative measures to take alongside the options available to cope with these symptoms…
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Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with writer and architect Catriona Shine.By Unique Media
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Vasomotor symptoms - Hot Flushes & Night sweats.
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19:08We’re talking hot flushes & night sweats, also known as those vasomotor symptoms - but maybe you’re one of the lucky individuals who never experiences any of these, or you might have cold chills instead. We discuss why you can experience them in the first place, what options are available for you to help manage these symptoms, including what you ca…
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Flipping Estrogen. In this introductory episode we chat through some of the basics about the menopause. Why there is such a range of symptoms & why we all have such differing experiences. We discuss diagnosis & blood tests and we touch on the variety of different symptoms associated with the menopause - which will be discussed in further episodes, …
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Inside Books Episode 106 Katherine Armstrong
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28:45Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with editor and Deputy Publishing Director at Simon and Schuster Katherine Armstrong.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with contemporary fiction writer Zoe Miller.By Unique Media
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Inside Books Podcast Episode 104 John Banville
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28:19Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with novelist, short story writer, adapter of dramas and screenwriter John Banville.By Unique Media
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Inside Books Podcast episode 103 - Claire Coughlan
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24:59Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with the journalist and novelist Claire Coughlan.By Unique Media
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Inside Books Podcast episode 102 - Emer Martin
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28:52Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with the Irish novelist, painter and film-maker Emer MartinBy Unique Media
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Inside Books Podcast episode 101 - Ann-Marie MacDonald
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26:12Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with the Canadian playwright, author, actress, and broadcast host Ann-Marie MacDonaldBy Unique Media
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Inside Books Podcast Episode 100 - Steve Cavanagh
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23:16Inside Books is a regular popular author interview podcast presented by Breda Brown. In this episode Breda is in conversation with the bestselling author of the Eddie Flynn novels and standalone thrillers Steve Cavanagh.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Amanda Geard.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Rachel Ryan.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Mary O'Donohue.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Kevin Curran.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Una Mannion.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Julian Vignoles.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Gill Perdue.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Will Dean.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Tadhg Coakely.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Alan Titley.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Elly Griffiths.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Declan Toohey.By Unique Media
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Mick Herron.By Unique Media
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Bruce & Jojo catch up with Jo Wright, Bruce's WW Coach. Join comedians Jojo Sutherland and Bruce Devlin to seek out the truth-tellers and denounce the disingenuous. With special guests every day, start your day the honest way. Recent events have seen these two emerge from their chrysalis to hold a mirror up to society, and the compact really is cra…
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Inside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Alice Ryan.By Unique Media
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