Wild, Wise & Curious...

Michelle Haggerty-Wood & Lou Baker

Welcome to Wild, Wise & Curious - the podcast where midlife, perimenopause and post‑menopause become a wild awakening rather than a slow unravelling. If you’ve ever felt like you’re losing the plot, rewriting it or stepping into a new chapter, you’re in the right place. We’re Michelle & Lou - not experts, just two midlife women with lived experience, curiosity and a deep belief in the wisdom of shared stories. Michelle, a scriptwriter, has always been drawn to the power of narrative - how stories shape us, heal us and bring us together. Lou, with a background in psychology, is fascinated by the human experience and the ways we make sense of our lives. Naturally curious and happily chatty, we love listening to women’s stories and helping others feel seen, heard and valued. Wild, Wise & Curious was born from that shared love of conversation, curiosity and community. What began as two women talking honestly about our own midlife experiences has blossomed into rich, meaningful conversations with guests from all walks of life... and we LOVE it! Each episode, we sit with real women navigating anxiety, panic, hormonal chaos, identity shifts, grief, joy, rage, rebirth and everything in between. Their honesty is medicine. Their laughter is grounding. Their wisdom rises from the lives they’ve lived and the truths they’ve reclaimed. Wild, Wise & Curious is a community, a conversation and a reminder that you’re not going mad - you’re unbecoming what you were taught so you can remember who you are. Follow, subscribe and share with your midlife mates. Trigger note: we discuss anxiety, panic and emotional wellbeing, so please take care while listening. If the podcast nourishes you, you can support the show here ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwiseandcurious Find us on Instagram & Facebook: @wild_wise_and_curious

  1. The Wild Current: Navigating Perimenopause, ADHD and the Shifting Seasons of Womanhood

    6日前

    The Wild Current: Navigating Perimenopause, ADHD and the Shifting Seasons of Womanhood

    This episode is an honest, funny and deeply relatable conversation about navigating perimenopause, ADHD and the big identity shifts that often arrive in midlife. Louisa shares how she discovered she was in perimenopause after months of unexplained symptoms, how hormonal changes intensified her ADHD, and how she’s learning to be kinder to herself as life evolves. We explore alternative lifestyle dreams, community building, the longing for real‑life connection and the pressure to stay visible online. From compost toilets to Cornwall callings, from creative work to parenting through all the chaos - this is a conversation about women finding clarity, courage and connection in the middle of everything. And woven through it all is the reminder that midlife isn’t a collapse - it’s a recalibration. A reawakening. A moment to question old expectations, soften into what really matters and imagine new ways of living that feel more grounded, more spacious and more true to who we are. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, pulled in every which way or quietly craved something just a little bit different, this episode will feel like that exhale you didn't even realise you'd been waiting for! As Louisa steps into this next chapter, she’s also honouring a huge milestone - Barefoot’s twentieth year - a testament to two decades of community, creativity and connection. A legacy still evolving, just like the women who built it. Find out more about Louisa and the beautiful Barefoot Festival: For more info on Barefoot Festival or to buy tickets head to https://barefootfestival.com/ Facebook: @Barefoot Festival Instagram: @barefootfestival

    1時間9分
  2. Stage Lights & Surgical Menopause: A Musician’s 0-60 Midlife Shift

    5月29日

    Stage Lights & Surgical Menopause: A Musician’s 0-60 Midlife Shift

    Stage Lights & Surgical Menopause: A Musician’s 0-60 Midlife Shift This week we sit down with Tara, a woman who has lived her entire life under stage lights - a guitarist and vocalist who has travelled the world, taken thousands of requests on the fly and kept entire rooms dancing while her brain works at lightning speed. But behind the music is a story of grit and humour - and a body that has thrown her many different curve-balls. We talk about Tara's kidney transplant, the massive fibroid that changed everything and the moment she went from being 'possibly perimenopausal' to being in full surgical menopause. No tapering. No easing in. Just hormones off, overnight. It’s honest, funny, raw and full of the kind of midlife truth you only get from women who’ve really lived. To find out more about Tara, visit her website below - or follow on her socials: Website: tarasimms.com FB: Tara Simms Insta: @tarasimms

    1時間3分
  3. When Midlife Becomes a reset: A Journey Through HRT, Symptoms & Midlife Wellness

    5月22日

    When Midlife Becomes a reset: A Journey Through HRT, Symptoms & Midlife Wellness

    When Midlife Becomes a reset: A Journey Through HRT, Symptoms & Midlife Wellness   This week’s episode shares Claire’s midlife story - a chapter marked by the unravelling, the pivot and the quiet re-becoming so many women recognise. Claire opens up about the early signs of perimenopause: the heat - the anxiety - the confusion - and the small, steady shifts that helped her find her footing again. She talks about the moment things began to make sense - the point where she could finally understand what her body and mind had been trying to tell her. And she reflects on how moving through this chapter reshaped her life in grounded, meaningful ways - not a return to who she was before, but a gentle shift into who she is now. Her journey also led her to support other women navigating their own midlife transitions, offering understanding, menopause advocacy and mindful nutrition for this time in our lives. If you’re in perimenopause, menopause, or walking alongside someone who is, this conversation offers recognition, connection and the reminder that none of us are doing this alone.   To find out more about Claire - follow on her socials: Facebook - The Atomic Wellness Company Instagram - @the_atomic_wellness_company

    56分
  4. The Long Run: Navigating Early Perimenopause

    5月15日

    The Long Run: Navigating Early Perimenopause

    What happens when your body shifts pace long before you expect it to? At 32, Kerry was working in the makeup industry - long days spent on her feet, standing behind counters, raising three children and trying to keep up with life. But her body began sending signals she couldn’t ignore: brain fog so strong she’d forget why she walked into a room, mood changes that didn’t feel like the anxiety she had experienced before, aches and pains and two years of relentless bleeding before a polyp was finally removed. Exhaustion became constant - and not the 'normal' kind that comes from work or parenting. In this episode, Kerry shares how she slowly realised she was navigating early perimenopause, years before she imagined it was possible. Now a marathon runner, she reflects on endurance, identity and the emotional load of motherhood, managing her own business and how perimenopause can feel like a race you never trained for. A grounded, powerful story about listening to your body and finding your pace in a season of unexpected change. To find out more about Kerry please see below: Social handles - @still_cos.metics for Instagram  @STILL Cosmetics for Facebook    Shop for still products:  https://still-cosmetics.sumupstore.com

    57分
  5. Singing Into the Fire: The Power of Creativity & the Alchemy of Perimenopause

    5月8日

    Singing Into the Fire: The Power of Creativity & the Alchemy of Perimenopause

    In this return conversation, Emily steps back into the circle to share the profound shifts that have unfolded since her last visit. Her journey has been one of returning to herself - through creativity, earth‑based practice, bardic study and the unexpected alchemy of perimenopause. She speaks about writing her second novel, The Dandelion Chronicles, a mystical, shamanic musical adventure for children and inner children, and how her creative life has deepened as she’s learned to live more authentically and in rhythm with nature. Emily also performs her beautiful Beltane song, A Prayer for Beltane and reflects on how singing in circles has helped her soften perfectionism, dissolve imposter syndrome and trust the imperfect, human truth of her own voice. We close with a look at her upcoming offerings over the summer - from chanting and singing circles to sound‑healing workshops - and the ways she’s weaving creativity, intuition and self‑returning into a life that feels wholly her own. To find out more about Emily's books and other offerings, please visit her website below or follow her on her socials: https://emilydoe.com/ Insta - @emilydoe.dandelionstories FB - @emily.doe.9

    55分
  6. The Midlife Pivot: Nutrition, Nervous Systems & New Paths

    5月1日

    The Midlife Pivot: Nutrition, Nervous Systems & New Paths

    For our 50th episode, we’re diving into The Midlife Pivot - the moment so many women hit during perimenopause when symptoms, identity and daily life start shifting in ways that just can’t be ignored. Our guest, Zo, shares how her journey began during lockdown with dry mouth, 3am wake‑ups and hot flushes, and how not being able to take HRT pushed her to explore other forms of support. She talks about using her background in nutrition and going back to basics with nutrient‑dense foods, the power of nervous system regulation, and how EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) became a lifeline. We also explore the importance of community, why workplaces need to understand menopause better and how Zo now supports women through groups, 1:1 work and corporate consulting - see below to find out more. A grounded, practical and deeply human conversation - and the perfect way to mark 50 episodes of honest, real‑life storytelling. Show Notes: To follow Zo on socials: Insta - @nourishher_menopause FB - NourishHer-Menopause Or subscribe to receive Zo's Nourish Her free guide, Feel Better Through Menopause: https://bit.ly/42EqQU2

    1時間3分
  7. The Maybe Years: Menopause, Marriage & Midlife Truths

    4月24日

    The Maybe Years: Menopause, Marriage & Midlife Truths

    In this episode, we sit down with Jennie for an honest, funny and deeply human conversation about perimenopause, menopause and the midlife decisions no one prepares you for. Jennie shares how her journey began with mood swings, hot flashes and brain fog in her 40s - and how those symptoms slowly unravelled parts of her life she thought were set in stone. From medical treatments that didn’t help, to the hormonal shifts that affected her hearing and vision, to the moment she realised she no longer wanted to stay in her marriage, Jennie talks openly about what she calls her ‘maybe years’. Together, we explore the conditioning women inherit around marriage, career and ‘sticking it out’, and how midlife can become a powerful turning point for choosing authenticity over expectation. Now a divorce coach, Jennie helps other women navigate these crossroads with clarity and compassion. This is a conversation about hormones, identity, relationships - and the freedom that comes when you finally choose yourself.   See below for more on Jennie: Jennie Sutton, is an award‑winning divorce coach known for her practical, no‑nonsense guidance for women navigating the complexities of separation and divorce. After ending her own 30‑year marriage seven years ago, she founded Untying The Knot to ensure no woman faces this life‑changing decision alone or unprepared. Based in Cheltenham, Jennie is a Master Practitioner in Divorce and Domestic Abuse Coaching, a financial mindset coach, and a professional McKenzie Friend, offering expert courtroom support and strategic advice. With over 20 years of coaching experience, she brings real‑life insight and straightforward strategies that help women feel more in control, reduce anxiety, and confidently build their new future. A mother of four and grandmother of four, Jennie’s approach is compassionate but never sugar‑coated, enabling women to make clear decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and navigate the legal, financial, and emotional minefields of divorce. She is also a co‑author of Emotional Alchemy with Sara Davison, mentors coaches within Sara’s elite team, and is internationally recognised for her contribution to divorce and domestic abuse coaching. Jennie speaks powerfully on topics including recognising when a relationship is over, asking for a divorce without regret, financial navigation during separation, managing anxiety and self‑doubt, telling children the truth, and building a confident new life post‑divorce. FIND JENNIE ONLINE:  Website: https://untyingtheknot.me/  Instagram: coach_untyingtheknot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1945075899334032

    51分
  8. Menstrual Rhythms & the Path to Elderhood

    4月17日

    Menstrual Rhythms & the Path to Elderhood

    In this week’s episode, we explore how the menstrual cycle shapes, guides and ultimately carries us toward the threshold of our elder years. Our guest, Rushna, shares her 25‑year journey with menstruality - beginning with a chance discovery in an astrological journal and unfolding into a lifelong practice of tracking her monthly bleed, honouring her inner seasons and learning to live in rhythm with her body. We talk about the shift from monthly bleeding into the midlife transition and how perimenopause is far more than a hormonal storm - it’s a profound rite of passage. A crossing. A calling into elderhood. We explore the power of women supporting each other, the importance of community over isolation and the growing movement of women reclaiming their lived experience as wisdom. Rushna also shares her current work: drumming workshops, circle facilitation and the Rose Academy - a 13‑week transformational programme for women, with retreats in Devon and online offerings on the way. This conversation is for anyone curious about the deeper meaning of the menstrual cycle, the midlife shift and the path that leads us towards our elder years. To find out more about Rushna's offerings, check out her socials and website below: https://www.luminowellness.co.uk/ @lumino_wellness

    46分
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番組について

Welcome to Wild, Wise & Curious - the podcast where midlife, perimenopause and post‑menopause become a wild awakening rather than a slow unravelling. If you’ve ever felt like you’re losing the plot, rewriting it or stepping into a new chapter, you’re in the right place. We’re Michelle & Lou - not experts, just two midlife women with lived experience, curiosity and a deep belief in the wisdom of shared stories. Michelle, a scriptwriter, has always been drawn to the power of narrative - how stories shape us, heal us and bring us together. Lou, with a background in psychology, is fascinated by the human experience and the ways we make sense of our lives. Naturally curious and happily chatty, we love listening to women’s stories and helping others feel seen, heard and valued. Wild, Wise & Curious was born from that shared love of conversation, curiosity and community. What began as two women talking honestly about our own midlife experiences has blossomed into rich, meaningful conversations with guests from all walks of life... and we LOVE it! Each episode, we sit with real women navigating anxiety, panic, hormonal chaos, identity shifts, grief, joy, rage, rebirth and everything in between. Their honesty is medicine. Their laughter is grounding. Their wisdom rises from the lives they’ve lived and the truths they’ve reclaimed. Wild, Wise & Curious is a community, a conversation and a reminder that you’re not going mad - you’re unbecoming what you were taught so you can remember who you are. Follow, subscribe and share with your midlife mates. Trigger note: we discuss anxiety, panic and emotional wellbeing, so please take care while listening. If the podcast nourishes you, you can support the show here ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwiseandcurious Find us on Instagram & Facebook: @wild_wise_and_curious

情報

  • クリエイター
    Michelle Haggerty-Wood & Lou Baker
  • 配信期間
    25年 - 26年
  • エピソード
    55
  • 制限指定
    不適切な内容を含む
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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