The Ageless and Awesome Podcast

Susie Garden
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The Ageless and Awesome Podcast is dedicated to helping women over 40 through Perimenopause and Menopause with best health, a positive mindset and outrageous confidence.  Hosted by Susie Garden, Perimenopause Naturopath and Weight Loss Nutritionist, Founder of The Glow Protocol® - the hormone balancing and weight loss program for women. This podcast is for you if you’re noticing those pesky early symptoms of perimenopause like night sweats, weight gain, insomnia and fatigue. Or perhaps you’re experiencing hot flushes and forgetting words and people’s names (ugh!)? Or dealing with unwanted weight gain, a sex drive that’s fallen off a cliff and vaginal issues? In this podcast, we will cover all of those perimenopause and menopause issues you chat with your friends about (plus the taboo ones - you know what I mean ladies!)  We cover health (especially gut health), beauty hacks, confidence and everything you need to feel young, vibrant and rediscover your GLOW! I’m here, calling on my 30+ years of healthcare experience in both conventional AND natural medicine plus I’ll be chatting with industry experts from around the globe on body image, beauty, fashion and styling, mindset hacks and the latest in longevity medicine.  So if you’re sick of feeling like a crazy person has taken over your body and mind, and want science-based, actionable tips to optimise your health and wellbeing as you move into menopause and beyond stick around. To learn more about what I do with my incredible Glow Protocol®, sustainable weight loss and nutrition hacks, check out https://susiegarden.com/the-glow-protocol

  1. 4d ago

    I Had My DEXA Scan Today — Let’s Talk About Bone Loss in Perimenopause

    You can be doing everything “right” in midlife and still be losing bone without a single symptom. After heading in for my two year follow up DEXA scan, I talk straight up about the thing most women never think to check - bone mineral density, osteopenia, and what it means for your future mobility.  We unpack what a DEXA scan actually measures (hip and spine), how the T-score works, and why the raw numbers and your personal risk factors matter more than a single label. I also share why I had to advocate for herself with my GP, why many women in Australia won’t be offered testing until much later, and how getting data early creates options rather than fear.  From there, we connect the dots between perimenopause, menopause, and accelerated bone loss as oestrogen declines. You’ll get practical, clinician-informed guidance on nutrition and supplementation (calcium from food, vitamin D testing, and why vitamin K matters), plus the real cornerstone of bone health: safe, progressive resistance training, impact, and building muscle to reduce falls and protect independence. We also touch on protein, weight loss approaches that can backfire, and where menopause hormone therapy (MHT) fits into the bone conversation.  If you want a body that lets you travel, lift, climb stairs, and live confidently for decades, press play now. Subscribe or follow, share this with a woman you care about, and leave a review if it helps. What’s one bone health habit you’re ready to start this week? Send me a text! Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause? It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight). I’m here to help with my proven method. Here's how I can support you - 1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path or @eskin.goldcoast 3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.

  2. Aug 3

    FLASHBACK EP: Gut Health Series Part 2 - Achieving Hormone Balance Through Optimal Gut Health

    Can maintaining good gut health actually balance your hormones? You bet it can! Join me, Susie Garden, in this enlightening flashback episode of the Ageless and Awesome podcast as we unravel the mysteries of the estrobolome and its crucial role in oestrogen modulation. Learn how the enzyme beta-glucuronidase, produced by your gut microbiome, not only helps metabolise and remove toxins but also it's link with chronic constipation, autoimmune diseases, and even certain cancers. This episode emphasises why understanding and optimising your gut health is essential, especially for women facing hormone imbalances during perimenopause and menopause. Discover the actionable steps to achieve optimal gut health and hormone balance. I’ll share insights on tracking your stool patterns and how they can signal underlying gut issues that may be affecting your mood, periods and hormone balance. Hear an inspiring client story that underscores the importance of open communication with healthcare providers and the power of informed self-care. We’ll delve into the significance of beta-glucuronidase levels and how to support your estrobolome and gut microbiome with practical advice you can apply immediately. But we don’t stop there. We also explore the nutritional aspect of gut health, emphasising the need to address inflammation and heal conditions like leaky gut. Learn about the benefits of prebiotics like PHGG, and why hydration, fibre, and a diet rich in fresh, colourful fruits and vegetables are vital. I'll also touch on how farming practices, food freshness, and stress management can impact your gut and hormone health. Tune in for a wealth of information that’s not just about feeling good, but living ageless and awesome! Send me a text! Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause? It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight). I’m here to help with my proven method. Here's how I can support you - 1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path or @eskin.goldcoast 3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.

  3. Jul 27

    Why Your Skincare Stops Working In Your 40s and 50s

    You know that moment - Tuesday morning, bathroom mirror, and somehow your face looks a little flatter, drier, or more tired even though nothing “happened”. If your trusted skincare and makeup suddenly stop behaving in your 40s or 50s, you’re not imagining it and you’re not doing anything wrong. Your skin is responding to one of the biggest hormonal shifts of your life. I walk through what perimenopause and menopause can do to skin health, starting with oestrogen. Your skin has oestrogen receptors, so changing hormones affect collagen, elastin, hydration, circulation, healing, and the strength of your skin barrier. That’s why dryness can feel relentless, why fine lines can seem to appear quickly, and why foundation that once looked flawless can start sitting in lines or turning patchy. I also share a key stat that helps many women feel less shocked: collagen loss can accelerate after menopause, and the cumulative effect becomes visible all at once. We also talk about what actually helps. I’m all for evidence-based skincare, but products have limits if the internal environment is working against you. Sleep, stress, inflammation, protein, healthy fats, and blood sugar all influence whether your skin can repair and glow. Professional treatments can absolutely support results, but they work best as a complement to strong daily habits, not a replacement. If you want clearer skin advice with less noise and more science, press play, then share this with a friend who’s staring at the mirror wondering what changed. Subscribe or follow, leave a five-star review if it helped, and come say hi on Instagram with your biggest skin question. Send me a text! Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause? It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight). I’m here to help with my proven method. Here's how I can support you - 1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path or @eskin.goldcoast 3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.

  4. Jul 20

    A New Chapter: Why I Bought a Skin Clinic (And Why It Makes Perfect Sense)

    You know that moment when you catch your reflection and think, when did I start looking so tired? That question comes up again and again for women in perimenopause and menopause, and it’s rarely just about vanity. Dryness, dullness, fine lines, pigmentation and a changing jawline can show up fast, and it can feel like your face is telling a story you didn’t agree to. I’m Susie Garden, naturopath and clinical nutritionist, and this week I’m sharing some personal news - I’ve bought a boutique advanced skin clinic called e-skin in Southport on the Gold Coast. It isn’t a hard pivot away from hormones, weight, sleep and gut health. It’s an expansion of the same mission: helping you feel like yourself again, from the inside and the outside, because the two are inseparable. We unpack why skin changes so dramatically in your 40s and 50s, starting with oestrogen and the skin’s oestrogen receptors. We talk collagen (including the stat that women lose around 30% in the first five years after menopause - yikes!), why stress and cortisol can dull and weaken the skin barrier, and why your skincare products may suddenly stop working. I also share my philosophy on evidence-based skincare and treatments, plus how to make choices without getting trapped by pressure to look younger. If you’re ready for a healthier, more confident approach to menopause skin, hit subscribe or follow, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review if you can. What part of your skin changes has surprised you most lately? Send me a text! Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause? It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight). I’m here to help with my proven method. Here's how I can support you - 1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path or @eskin.goldcoast 3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.

  5. Jul 13

    FLASHBACK EP: Gut Health Series Part 1 - How Your Gut Health Impacts Your Skin in Perimenopause

    Can you really turn back the clock on your skin just by taking care of your gut? Discover the surprising connection between gut health and skin health on this week's Ageless and Awesome podcast. In this episode I explore the critical role of the estrobolome, the part of the gut microbiome that handles oestrogen metabolism, and how it impacts skin hydration, elasticity, and collagen production. As oestrogen levels fluctuate during perimenopause and menopause, understanding and nurturing a healthy estrobolome can be your secret weapon against wrinkles, dryness, and thinning skin. Ever wondered how your diet can influence your skin health during menopause? Tune in as I reveal why nourishing your body with healthy fats, whole foods, antioxidants, and prebiotic-rich foods like garlic, onions, and sweet potatoes can make a world of difference. I also delve into the importance of hydration and creating a tailored skincare routine that adapts to different environmental conditions. Plus, learn why low-tox skincare products with hyaluronic acid and vitamin A are beneficial, and why it’s better to consume probiotic-rich foods moderately instead of high-potency probiotics. Get ready to embrace vibrant, healthy skin during this transformative phase of life with practical insights and tips you won’t want to miss! Send me a text! Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause? It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight). I’m here to help with my proven method. Here's how I can support you - 1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path or @eskin.goldcoast 3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.

  6. Jul 6

    Finding Yourself Again In Perimenopause

    Feeling like you don’t recognise yourself anymore can be the most confronting part of perimenopause and it often sits beneath the better-known symptoms like weight gain, brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep, and mood swings. I’m Susie Garden, a perimenopause naturopath and clinical nutritionist, and I’m talking about the “unlisted symptom” I hear in clinic all the time: that deep sense of becoming a stranger to yourself, sometimes with tears and a lot of self-doubt. We explore how everyday changes can start rewriting your self-image. Forgetting words can feel like losing your mind, stubborn weight can feel like losing control, and irritability can feel like you’ve become someone you don’t like. I explain why this makes so much sense when hormones influence almost every system in the body including mood, memory, appetite, energy, confidence, and resilience. For many women, there’s also real grief: for the version of you who felt effortless, or for reproductive years ending earlier than expected. Naming that grief and the isolation is not “being negative” it’s being honest, and it can be the first step towards feeling steady again. Most importantly, I want you to hear this: you haven’t gone anywhere. The symptoms are real, but they’re not your identity. We talk about the mindset shift that helps most, moving from fighting your body to getting curious about what it’s asking for, whether that’s more sleep, better nutrition, strength training, less alcohol, stress support, or a proper medical review. If you’re ready to understand what’s driving your symptoms and find your way back to feeling like you, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find this support. Send me a text! Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause? It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight). I’m here to help with my proven method. Here's how I can support you - 1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path or @eskin.goldcoast 3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.

  7. Jun 29

    Why Hormones Can Trigger Anxiety In Perimenopause

    Anxiety that starts in your 40s can make you question everything, especially when you have handled stressful jobs, family pressure, and life curveballs for decades. If you are waking at 2am or 3am with a racing heart, feeling on edge for “no reason”, or getting overwhelmed by everyday tasks, I want you to hear this clearly. You are not going crazy, and you are not weak. For many women, perimenopause anxiety is a hormone driven nervous system shift, not a personality change. We unpack what is happening in the brain when oestrogen and progesterone fluctuate. I explain how oestrogen supports serotonin signalling and why mood can feel less steady when those levels swing, plus why progesterone is often the first to decline and how that affects GABA, your built in calming pathway. We also talk about the “overwhelm bucket”, cortisol dysregulation, and why a body that feels constantly “on” is often responding to a different hormonal environment rather than a suddenly harder life. Then we get practical. You will hear simple strategies to stabilise blood sugar (including why protein at every meal matters), create moments of safety in your day, choose movement that regulates rather than punishes, and protect your sleep with small changes that add up. We also cover when it is time to talk to a menopause qualified GP or a clinician who truly understands perimenopause, including whether MHT could be appropriate, because there is no prize for struggling alone. If this resonates, share it with a woman who needs reassurance, then subscribe or follow so you do not miss what is coming next. If you feel like leaving a five star review, you would absolutely make my day, and if you want personalised help you can book a free peri weight loss assessment via the link in the show notes. Send me a text! Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause? It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight). I’m here to help with my proven method. Here's how I can support you - 1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path or @eskin.goldcoast 3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.

  8. Jun 22

    I'm Not Stupid… So Why Can't I Think Straight?

    You know that moment when you walk into a room and completely forget why you’re there, or you lose a word mid-sentence and suddenly feel embarrassed and frustrated? Menopause brain fog can be one of the most confronting symptoms because it doesn’t just feel annoying, it can make you question your competence and your sense of self. I’m Susie Garden, Perimenopause Naturopath and Weight Loss Nutritionist, and I’m unpacking what’s really going on when your memory feels unreliable during perimenopause and menopause. We talk about why this symptom is so common yet so rarely discussed, and why it doesn’t mean you’re “losing your intelligence” or heading towards dementia. You’ll hear the science in plain language, including the oestrogen brain connection and why fluctuating hormones can affect attention, verbal recall, processing speed and that classic “disappearing word”. We also explore two massive amplifiers: blood sugar instability and sleep disruption. If you’re skipping breakfast, running on coffee, or crashing in the afternoon, your brain may be asking for steadier fuel. And if you’re waking at 2 or 3 am, fragmented sleep can reduce deep sleep, when memory is consolidated and the brain clears waste through the glymphatic system. I finish with five practical ways to clear the fog: stabilise blood sugar, prioritise sleep, move your body, reduce inflammation, and stop feeding the stress loop that makes symptoms worse. If you want clearer thinking and more confidence through the perimenopause transition, hit follow or subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find the support. Send me a text! Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause? It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight). I’m here to help with my proven method. Here's how I can support you - 1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path or @eskin.goldcoast 3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.

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The Ageless and Awesome Podcast is dedicated to helping women over 40 through Perimenopause and Menopause with best health, a positive mindset and outrageous confidence.  Hosted by Susie Garden, Perimenopause Naturopath and Weight Loss Nutritionist, Founder of The Glow Protocol® - the hormone balancing and weight loss program for women. This podcast is for you if you’re noticing those pesky early symptoms of perimenopause like night sweats, weight gain, insomnia and fatigue. Or perhaps you’re experiencing hot flushes and forgetting words and people’s names (ugh!)? Or dealing with unwanted weight gain, a sex drive that’s fallen off a cliff and vaginal issues? In this podcast, we will cover all of those perimenopause and menopause issues you chat with your friends about (plus the taboo ones - you know what I mean ladies!)  We cover health (especially gut health), beauty hacks, confidence and everything you need to feel young, vibrant and rediscover your GLOW! I’m here, calling on my 30+ years of healthcare experience in both conventional AND natural medicine plus I’ll be chatting with industry experts from around the globe on body image, beauty, fashion and styling, mindset hacks and the latest in longevity medicine.  So if you’re sick of feeling like a crazy person has taken over your body and mind, and want science-based, actionable tips to optimise your health and wellbeing as you move into menopause and beyond stick around. To learn more about what I do with my incredible Glow Protocol®, sustainable weight loss and nutrition hacks, check out https://susiegarden.com/the-glow-protocol

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  • Creator
    Susie Garden
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    340
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Ageless and Awesome Podcast
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