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. 1d ago

    Why The 3 Am Panic Loves Pinot

    That glass of wine at the end of the day can feel like a tiny lifesaver, until you start noticing the pattern. You fall asleep quickly, then you’re wide awake at 3 am with a racing mind and a thumping heart. In this week's pod I’m getting real about alcohol in perimenopause and menopause, especially in Australia where “party season” (and stress season) often comes with a drink poured without a second thought. I explore the difference between enjoying alcohol because you truly want it and reaching for it because you feel like you need it to switch off. I break down what’s happening in your brain with alcohol (including GABA and reward pathways), why alcohol can disrupt sleep architecture and suppress REM sleep, and how that can feed the next-day cycle of fatigue, stress, and reaching for another drink. We also talk about the 3 am anxiety many women experience in peri and post-menopause, and why alcohol can be a hidden contributor even when you’re doing “all the right things” like magnesium, breathing, and meditation. From there, we look at common midlife flashpoints: hot flushes and night sweats that flare after drinking (red wine is a big one for some), weight gain and how alcohol shifts food choices and appetite regulation, plus the more serious long-term health lens. I cover what the evidence says about alcohol and breast cancer risk,and why the Australian alcohol guidelines are about risk reduction rather than a safe target. If you’re curious, I share a simple, no-judgement experiment - take a two-week alcohol-free break and observe what changes in your sleep, mood, energy, anxiety, and symptoms. If this supports you, subscribe or follow, share it with a friend who’s questioning her nightly pour, and leave a review so more women can find practical, evidence-based perimenopause help. 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. Oct 26

    What If Chocolate Is Not The Problem

    You can be “so good all day” and still end up standing in the pantry at 9pm wondering what just happened. If night-time snacking, chocolate cravings, or evening overeating has become a pattern that leaves you feeling guilty and defeated, I want to offer a different perspective - it’s not automatically a willpower problem, and trying to be even more disciplined is often the wrong fix.  In this episode I walk you through the most common drivers I see for women during perimenopause and menopause when it comes to night time snacking. We unpack the difference between eating healthily and eating adequately, and how underfuelling earlier in the day can create very real hunger later on. We also look at the restriction trap - rigid food rules that turn bread, pasta, dessert, or eating after a certain hour into “bad” choices, which fuels all-or-nothing thinking and makes forbidden foods feel even more tempting when the day finally slows down.  Then we zoom out to what evenings actually represent. After work, family, and responsibility, food can become the quickest form of comfort and relief. Add perimenopause and menopause factors like disrupted sleep, mood changes, and body image pressure, and the conditions around appetite and cravings get more complicated. I also explain why guilt and shame keep the cycle going, how habit cues like the couch and TV train your brain to expect a treat, and why it matters to distinguish overeating from binge eating so the right support is on the table when needed.  If you’re ready for practical steps that don’t involve punishment, hit play and try the curiosity questions I share for tonight. If it helps, please subscribe or follow, share it with a girlfriend, and leave a five-star review so more women can find 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.

  3. Oct 12

    FLASHBACK EP: 5 Top Weight Loss Blockers in Perimenopause

    Struggling with weight loss during perimenopause can be like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube in the dark—frustrating and often futile. But light is at hand! In this flashback episode, I shatter the age-old myth that age is a barrier to shedding weight, and instead, I focus on the reasons why weight can increase over 40 and what you can do about it. As I dissect the hormonal rollercoaster that can throw a wrench into your metabolism, including its effects on thyroid function and insulin levels, you’ll learn why these changes are more than just a bump on the road—they are the map to understanding your body's new weight loss landscape. 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. Sep 29

    FLASHBACK EP: Why Perimenopause Changes Your Metabolism And How To Work With It

    Your metabolism hasn’t “given up” on you. When weight creeps on in your 40s and 50s even though you’re eating less and trying harder, it can feel personal and hopeless. I want to flip that story, because what’s usually happening in perimenopause and menopause is adaptation: your body is responding to hormone shifts, muscle loss, stress chemistry, and years of dieting in the most human way possible, by trying to keep you safe. I dig into what metabolism actually means beyond calorie burn, including thyroid output, insulin sensitivity, appetite regulation, and how your body decides to store fat or use fuel. I break down why fluctuating oestrogen can affect insulin and fat storage, how cortisol and chronic stress can drive cravings while telling the body to conserve energy, and why repeated restriction can trigger adaptive thermogenesis, making weight loss feel harder over time. Then I get practical. I share the core reset priorities I see work consistently for women’s health: adequate protein to support lean muscle, regular meals to steady blood glucose, and strength training as a non negotiable for metabolism, cognition, and long term bone health. We also talk about guarding sleep and managing stress because without those foundations, even the best nutrition plan can stall. If you’re feeling stuck, listen through, take one bite sized change, and reach out if you want personalised direction. Subscribe or follow so you don’t miss next week, share this with a friend who’s battling perimenopause weight gain, and please leave a review if it helps.  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. Sep 21

    FLASHBACK EP: The 5 Biggest Fat Loss Mistakes Women Over 40 Still Make

    Fat loss after 40 can feel unfair. You eat less, you push harder in the gym, you try to be “good” all week and somehow your body responds by holding on tighter. In today's episode I unpack why that happens for women in perimenopause and menopause, and why the old calories-in-calories-out mindset often creates the exact stress chemistry that stalls progress.  I walk through the 5 biggest fat loss mistakes women over 40 still make: under-eating (including skipped meals and low-calorie plans), over-exercising and relying on cardio without recovery, inconsistent protein intake, ignoring sleep quality, and the all-or-nothing mindset that turns one imperfect moment into a full reset on Monday. Along the way we connect the dots between cortisol, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, cravings, muscle loss, and metabolic rate, with practical guidance you can apply immediately. Expect clear advice on protein targets, why strength training matters more than ever, how healthy fats support inflammation, and why sleep is a weight loss tool, not a luxury.  If you want personalised help, I also share how to enquire about the GLOW Protocol via a free peri weight loss assessment. Subscribe or follow so you don’t miss next week, and if this resonated, share it with a friend and leave a five-star review. What’s the one habit you’ll focus on for the next seven days? 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. Sep 14

    Special Guest Erin Rimmer from The Perimenopause Path Clinic

    I have a special guest this week on the pod and we’re putting peri and weight loss myths to bed with a practical, physiology-first chat with Erin Rimmer, my gorgeous colleague at The Perimenopause Path Clinic. -She's a Clinical Naturopath and Life Coach who absolutely loves supporting women through the perimenopause experience. We talk about what women are really coming to us for - stubborn weight gain, broken sleep, brain fog, anxiety, and sudden mood shifts that feel out of control. Erin explains why progesterone changes can hit the brain hard, why the same symptom can need completely different solutions, and why “normal” hormone blood tests don’t always reflect what’s happening day to day. We also dig into the unsexy but powerful foundations that move the needle - thyroid checks, blood sugar stability, inflammation markers, and the sleep habits that make everything easier. You’ll also hear our view on symptoms women get told to tolerate, like heavy or painful periods, painful sex, bloating, reflux, constipation, or diarrhoea, and why “normal for me” isn’t necessarily 'normal'. Erin shares how coaching, accountability, and support help women follow a plan without perfectionism, plus her updated perspective on MHT and how we work alongside medications without judgement. If you’re ready for personalised perimenopause support that focuses on real health and sustainable results, hit follow, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find us. 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. Aug 31

    Your Hormones Called - They Want A Plan!

    The rules of metabolism change in midlife, and so should your strategy. In this episode I explore how a unique plan, real coaching, and supportive accountability beat willpower and hacks, especially when hormones shift and life gets noisy. Drawing on recent clinical research and years of practice, I unpack why even brief, structured coaching leads to better weight loss, stronger adherence, and a calmer mind. I share a candid story from my own experience with the gym - how weekly check-ins with a coach delivered bigger strength gains in six weeks than I’d seen in years. That experience mirrors what I see with clients: information is abundant, but transformation comes from structure, feedback, and consistency. I dig into the science of supportive accountability, how it reduces decision fatigue, stabilises blood sugar, and helps rebuild metabolic flexibility with targeted protein and macro-aware meals. I also tackle weight loss injections with a clear-eyed view. Yes, they can curb appetite and improve glucose control, but plateaus and weight regain are common without a nutrition plan, protein targets, and progressive strength training. Muscle is a metabolic organ, essential for bone health, insulin sensitivity, and long-term vitality. Protect it with a high-protein, anti-inflammatory approach and a muscle-preserving program. The winning formula is simple and powerful: a clear plan that respects your hormones, coaching that adapts to real life, and accountability that keeps you moving forward. Ready to stop guessing and start progressing? Subscribe for weekly insights, share this with a friend who needs support, and leave a review so more women can find the help they deserve. If you want tailored guidance, book a free Peri Weight Loss Assessment—let’s map the exact plan your body needs now. 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. Aug 24

    Stop Policing My Jawline

    Wanting to look good in your 40s, 50s and beyond shouldn’t come with guilt, yet so many women feel like it does. I’m Susie Garden, naturopath and clinical nutritionist, and I’m getting honest about the weird moral judgement that shows up the moment a woman mentions skincare, hair colour, injectables, laser, or any kind of aesthetic treatment. Why does self care suddenly become “vanity” at midlife, and who decided there are only two options: do nothing and prove you’ve “embraced ageing”, or do something and get accused of chasing youth? We dig into the double standards that make ageing feel like a no win game, especially when celebrity “natural ageing” is often backed by professional lighting, expert support, and editing. I also talk about a phrase that sounds like a compliment but carries a sting: “you look great for your age”. Underneath it sits an assumption that looking good is unexpected as we get older. I’d rather we focus on vitality, health, and confidence than guessing someone’s age. Perimenopause and menopause add another layer, because the changes can be fast and confronting. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I don’t look like me,” you’re not alone. We connect the dots between hormones, collagen decline, sleep, stress, gut health, nutrition and the way your skin and face can change. I share how my inside-out approach to women’s health now meets the outside-in world through my skin clinic on the Gold Coast, and the ethical line I won’t cross: I’m not here to sell insecurity. Take my challenge as you listen: when you say “I want to look younger”, what do you actually mean? Less tired, more energised, healthier skin, stronger, more like yourself? If this lands for you, subscribe or follow, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more women can find the conversation. 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
    345
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Ageless and Awesome Podcast
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