Navigating Life’s Changes: Awareness, Education, and Support Around Menopause with Jackie Fairweather
About this episode
Nicola Graham discusses menopause and women's health with coach Jackie Fairweather, exploring the complexities beyond common symptoms.
In this episode of The Nicola Graham Podcast, I’m joined by menopause coach Jackie Fairweather to challenge the idea that perimenopause and menopause are only about hot flushes. Jackie shares her journey from fitness to acupuncture after a serious car accident, her fertility experiences, endometriosis, major surgery and an abrupt medical menopause that brought intense psychological symptoms, anxiety and sleep disruption. We discuss how underprepared many women feel, the stigma around hormonal change, and why lifestyle foundations like sleep, anti-inflammatory nutrition, movement, stress management, sunlight and blood sugar support matter alongside (or before) HRT. Jackie explains how absorption issues (including omega-3 and methylfolate vs folic acid) can affect symptoms and treatment, why one size doesn’t fit all, and why women should track cycles, set boundaries, talk openly, and seek genuine human support over quick fixes or supplement hype. If you found this episode valuable and wanted to hear more from The Nicola Graham Podcast, make sure to like, subscribe and share. Looking for further support? This is how You Can Work With Me... Join my free online community 'Thriving…
People in this episode
Host: Nicola Graham
Guest: Jackie Fairweather
Topics covered
- menopause
- perimenopause
- hormonal change
- women's health
- lifestyle management
- mental health
Keywords
- menopause
- perimenopause
- hormonal change
- anxiety
- sleep disruption
- nutrition
- movement
- support
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Organizations: Thriving Women, Thrive Lifestyle, Instagram
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