In this episode, I talk to expert Amy Alkon about the critical issues surrounding women's health, particularly focusing on perimenopause and menopause.

We look at the shortcomings of the medical system in addressing these stages, and Amy shares insights from her book, "Going Menopostal," emphasising the importance of understanding hormonal changes and the role of progesterone in women's health.

00:00 – Introduction
03:05 – Why doctors are failing women in menopause care
05:58 – Stages of perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause
08:20 – The real impact of oestrogen spikes and hot flashes
13:30 – SSRIs vs progesterone: the missed root cause
20:05 – Why creams aren’t enough & France’s progesterone protocol
27:50 – Safe strength training for midlife women
34:44 – Breast cancer risks and misunderstood hormone fears
44:59 – Why self-advocacy is critical for midlife women
46:01 – Where to find Amy’s book Going Menopausal and resources

Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and Host of The High Performance Health Podcast.

A former corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela regularly gives keynotes to large fitness, health and wellness events including the Health Optimisation summit, The Biohacker summit, Dragonfly live, Elevate Fitness conference and Gaia TV. She also delivers Health Optimisation and Performance Workshops to large multinational corporations and senior leaders with a strong focus on women’s health and burnout prevention.

Angela is also the creator of BioSyncing® a blueprint for high performing women who want to ditch burnout, harmonise their hormones and elevate their life.