Perimenopause & Motherhood: Real Life Wellbeing for Happy Thriving Mums

Amanda Reidy | Perimenopause Coach, Radiate Fitness
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This show is to support mums juggling the demands of life & perimenopause. Amanda, Perimenopause coach, PT & mum, provides practical ideas to help women understand why things change in their 40s & what you can do to create a happier, more balanced life. This show is for you if you ever ask: Why am I eating the same but putting on weight? Could this be perimenopause or am I just stressed? What's the best exercise for women over 40? Is it normal to feel this exhausted? How can I feel like myself again? As well as gaining inspo from remarkable women who share their stories & tips to thrive.

  1. 23h ago

    Ep94 Always Bloated, Tired & Anxious? Your Gut Could Be the Missing Piece

    Have you ever noticed that stress seems to show up in your stomach? Perhaps you lose your appetite before a big meeting. Maybe anxiety leaves you craving sugar or comfort food. Or you notice more bloating, constipation, reflux or digestive discomfort when life feels particularly busy. That’s because your brain and gut are constantly communicating. In this episode of the Happy Thriving Mums podcast Amanda explores the gut-brain connection and why it can become even more important during perimenopause. During perimenopause, fluctuating oestrogen, disrupted sleep, increased stress and changes in inflammation can all influence this conversation. It’s one reason why many women in their 40s and beyond may experience changes in digestion, food tolerance, bowel habits, energy and emotional wellbeing—and simply find themselves thinking: “I don’t quite feel like myself.” In this episode, Amanda shares: 👉What the gut-brain connection is and how your brain and gut communicate👉Why stress can affect digestion, appetite and gut symptoms👉How the pressures of motherhood and constantly being “on” can influence your body👉Why perimenopause may bring changes to digestion and gut health👉How fluctuating oestrogen can affect the gut microbiome and gut lining👉Why your gut microbiome matters for immune, gut and brain health👉How food provides information for both your body and the bacteria that support your health👉Why looking after your gut isn’t only about what you eat👉Three simple ways to support your gut-brain connection without chasing perfection Because supporting your gut isn’t about achieving perfect digestion or following another restrictive health plan. It’s about creating the conditions where your brain and body can communicate more effectively—and work together rather than against one another. If you’re a busy mum navigating perimenopause, feeling stressed, overwhelmed or unlike yourself, this episode will help you understand why your body may be responding the way it is—and remind you that small, consistent habits can make a meaningful difference. Remember, thriving isn’t about feeling happy all the time or having everything together. It’s about building the habits, strength and resilience that help you keep moving forward—even when life feels messy. If this episode resonated with you, please follow the Happy Thriving Mums podcast, leave a review or share it with another mum who might need to hear it. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Together, we can help more women feel stronger, more confident and better supported through motherhood and perimenopause. When we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi 👋 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  2. Aug 13

    Ep93 Five Surprising Things That Made My Summer Holidays Easier as a Mum

    Summer holidays can sound idyllic in theory: lazy mornings, family adventures, endless sunshine and making beautiful memories together. But real life? It can be a little different. If you’re a mum, you’ll know that six weeks of school holidays can also mean sibling arguments, constant snacks, screen-time negotiations, keeping everyone entertained, and the feeling that you’re somehow responsible for making every day amazing. And when you’re already navigating the mental load, work, family life and the changes of perimenopause, it can all feel a little too much. In this episode of Happy Thriving Mums, I’m sharing five surprisingly simple things I’ve done differently this summer that have genuinely made the holidays feel lighter, calmer and more enjoyable. Not because I’ve suddenly mastered motherhood. Far from it! But because I’ve stopped trying to make the summer perfect and started paying attention to the small things that help me feel better too. We’ll explore: ✨ Planning without over-planning – why having a loose plan with plenty of buffer time has worked so much better for me than either having every day organised or having no plan at all. ✨ Creating little luxuries – the simple pleasures, from a frothy coffee to eating dinner outside, that can make an ordinary day feel a little more special. ✨ Decluttering your physical space – and why clearing out the things you’ve been putting off can create more than physical space; it can create mental space too. ✨ Actually allowing yourself to rest – stepping away from the constant doing and giving yourself permission to sit, read, watch a film or simply be with your family. ✨ Saying yes to fun – letting go of the need to be practical, sensible or organised all the time and allowing yourself to join in with the moments your children will remember. Along the way, I’ll also share the three things I come back to again and again to help me feel more grounded through the summer. Looking after yourself in motherhood doesn't always need to mean adding another thing to your to do list. Sometimes it means doing less, noticing more and giving yourself permission to enjoy the life you’re already living. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the summer holidays, choose just one of these ideas to try this week. You might be surprised by how much difference a small shift can make. If this episode resonated with you, please follow the Happy Thriving Mums podcast, leave a review or share it with another mum who might need to hear it. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Together, we can help more women feel stronger, more confident and better supported through motherhood and perimenopause. When we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi 👋 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  3. Aug 6

    Ep92 Three Things That Keep Your Body Young After 40 (that no body talks about)

    What does it really mean to stay healthy, strong and independent after 40? When we think about fitness in midlife, the conversation often centres around weight loss, calories, hormones and strength training. While building muscle is incredibly important during perimenopause, true vitality is about so much more than how we look. In this episode of Perimenopause, Motherhood and Welness for Happy Thriving Mums, we're exploring how to build a body you trust, one that helps you feel confident, capable and ready for whatever life throws your way. Amanda shares three often-overlooked markers of healthy aging that can help you move with confidence, improve your brain-body connection and support your long term wellbeing through perimenopause and beyond. This episode is a reminder that fitness isn't about chasing the body you had in your twenties, it's about building the strength, resilience and confidence to enjoy the life you're living now. This episode covers: Why vitality is about capability, not just appearance How to shift your focus from weight loss to healthy ageing Why speed is an important but often forgotten part of fitness after 40 How improving your brain-body connection supports confidence and movement Why balance training becomes increasingly important during perimenopause What your vestibular system is and how it helps prevent falls and improve coordination Fun, practical ways to improve reaction time, coordination and mobility Why movement should feel joyful and not like punishment How building a capable body can help you stay active, independent and adventurous for years to come As women move through perimenopause, our goals often begin to shift. Rather than exercising purely to change how we look, we can start training for the life we want to live. That means developing: ✔️ Strength ✔️ Speed ✔️ Balance ✔️ Coordination ✔️ Confidence Because don’t you want a  body that allows you to say yes to adventures, play with your children, travel confidently and move through life with ease? If today's episode resonated with you, I'd love you to follow the podcast, leave a review, or share it with another mum who might need to hear this conversation. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Together, we can help more women feel stronger, more confident and better supported through motherhood and perimenopause. When we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi 👋 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  4. Jul 30

    Ep 91 What My Journey as a Professional Declutterer Taught Me About Joy, Creating Calm and Space with Konmari Consultant Natalie Wards

    In this episode, Natalie Warde shares her insights on decluttering using the Konmari method to create calm, organised, and joyful homes, especially for busy mums navigating family chaos.  Natalie is the founder of Tidy Happy People, a proud mum of two from beautiful Dorset, a qualified teacher, and a professional musician who sings and plays the cajon! She is passionate about helping people create homes that spark joy, calm, and clarity. Natalie believes tidying should feel supportive, respectful and empowering. It’s not about minimalism or focussing on discarding, but about mindfully choosing what truly sparks joy for you. Natalie advocates when it’s time to let go, we do so with gratitude — appreciating what items have given us, before making space for a home that supports your present life In this episode, Natalie shares practical tips for decision-making, managing children's belongings, and sustaining a clutter-free environment that supports wellbeing. Key Topics Covered: The principles and philosophy behind the Konmari method The significance of starting with clothes and the order of decluttering categories How sparking joy guides decisions on what to keep and what to discard Managing sentimental items and making decisions about children's toys Practical strategies for involving children in tidying routines The benefits of a daily reset and how to implement a quick, effective tidy-up The impact of decluttering on decision-making, mental clarity, and wellbeing Self-care practices for busy parents, including moments of joy and self-compassion tips The importance of letting go of perfection and guilt, prioritizing joy each day Timestamps:  02:37 - The link between clutter, wellbeing, and mental health 04:39 - How the Konmari method helps make decisions through sparking joy 06:05 - Categories of decluttering: wardrobe, books, papers, miscellaneous, sentimental 08:02 - Starting with clothes: why it’s the easiest entry point 09:17 - The process of a Tidy Festival — decluttering by room or category 10:12 - Challenges of tidying in lived-in areas and involving children 12:08 - Strategies for maintaining tidiness with kids and involving them in resets 15:58 - The significance of managing multi-purpose spaces like kitchens 17:11 - The story of discovering Konmari and its impact on Natalie’s life 18:34 - Moving house with Konmari: savings in time, space, and stress 21:22 - How decluttering fosters decision-making beyond tidying 33:07 - How family routines and organizational systems support a calm household 34:26 - Self-care and moments of joy for busy parents 37:23 - The importance of giving yourself permission and embracing imperfection 39:09 - Tips for thriving through decluttering and creating a home that supports you Connect with Natalie: Email: tidyhappypeople@outlook.com Website: www.tidyhappypeople.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tidy.happy.people Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/tidyhappypeople 👋👋👋 Say hi to Amanda👋 Linked in: www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness   Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  5. Jul 23

    Ep 90 Alcohol and Perimenopause: Why Your Evening Glass Feels Different Now

    Have you noticed that alcohol affects you differently than it used to? Maybe one glass of wine now leaves you waking at 3am, feeling anxious, exhausted or irritable the next day. If you're in your 40s and navigating perimenopause, you're not imagining it. In this episode of Happy Thriving Mums, Amanda explores the relationship between alcohol and perimenopause, explaining why hormonal changes can make your body respond differently to alcohol and how this can impact your sleep, mood, energy and blood sugar. This isn't an episode about giving up alcohol or feeling guilty for enjoying a drink. Instead, it's an invitation to become curious about what your body is telling you and to make choices that help you feel your best. Amanda explores: ✨ Why alcohol affects women differently during perimenopause✨ The connection between oestrogen, alcohol metabolism and hormone changes✨ How alcohol can impact your sleep quality and contribute to 2–3am waking✨ The link between alcohol, blood sugar, cravings and energy crashes✨ Why that evening glass of wine often represents something deeper than the drink itself✨ Simple experiments to help you discover what works best for your body✨ Ways to create that "Friday night feeling" without relying on alcohol Your body isn't working against you, it's changing. Perimenopause is an opportunity to listen more closely to what helps you feel energised, calm and confident. Rather than focusing on restriction, focus on curiosity. Small changes can have a big impact on how you sleep, how you feel and how you show up every day. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to Happy Thriving Mums, leave a review and share it with another woman navigating motherhood and perimenopause. Remember: you're not giving something up—you're choosing more of what helps you thrive. You’ve got this! 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi 👋 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  6. Jul 16

    Ep 89 Embracing Motherhood, Confidence, and Connection with Jo Ferrone

    In this week’s Happy Thriving Mums Podcast, Amanda has a heartfelt conversation with business mentor and podcast host Jo Ferrone, founder of How DOES she do it?! - a community for female entrepreneurs to turn to when they're ready to truly thrive.  With a guiding philosophy built on authenticity, support, and real connection, Jo has helped hundreds of women overcome imposter syndrome and grow in both business and life — with honesty about the struggles as well as the successes. From online and in-person networking events to the How DOES she do it?! Podcast, online membership and 1:1 mentoring Jo leads with kindness and empathy and offers wisdom, hope and inspiration for all she meets.   Jo has always felt a powerful love of words; in all forms - music, speaking, writing, and reading too. A kind, thoughtful and sensitive soul who began songwriting in her teens and continued beyond. In the last decade, Jo started writing poetry and now has hundreds of poems which she is only recently braving to share.  She’s been known to evoke an emotional response in her audience when she offers the right poem at the right time; to witness her words resonating with another kind soul literally makes her heart sing.  In this episode, Amanda and Jo discuss: How Jo’s corporate background in publishing and marketing shaped her approach to motherhood and business The profound impact of pregnancy complications on her confidence and identity The importance of creating safe, nurturing environments for women to connect and thrive professionally and personally Techniques Jo uses to support women in overcoming nerves, imposter syndrome, and building confidence in networking The role of poetry and mindfulness practices in Jo’s self-care routine The power of open conversations about mental health and challenging experiences in motherhood Practical tips for balancing parenting, self-care, and entrepreneurship Recognising the value in sharing vulnerabilities and celebrating small wins Jo’s commitment to fostering inclusive, welcoming communities for women at all stages of their journey Resources & Links: Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way Soul Voice by Jo Ferrone Instagram How Does She Do It? Website 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Connect with Jo: Email: jo@howdoesshedoit.life  Website: https://howdoesshedoit.life/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howdoesshedoitlife/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulvoicebyjoferrone/ Jo’s How Does She Do it?! podcast: https://howdoesshedoit.life/links   👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi 👋 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  7. Jul 9

    Ep 88 The Stress Storm: Why Perimenopause Feels Like Too Much (and How to Find Your Calm Again)

    Feeling overwhelmed, irritable, and disconnected?  You’re not alone, and today’s episode is a gentle reminder that navigating the chaos of motherhood combined with the hormonal rollercoaster of perimenopause is tough, but definitely manageable.  Amanda explores  what happens when our nervous system is caught in a storm and shares practical ways to help calm that storm and reclaim your sense of peace and strength.  This episode covers: ✨ Understanding the stress storm in motherhood and perimenopause ✨ How hormones, stress, and life demands collide in what I call "the middle of the storm" ✨ What is stress in technical and everyday terms: positive (eustress) vs. negative (distress) ✨ The causes of stress: perceived threats, circadian disruption, inflammation, and nutrition ✨ The stress response cycle: window of tolerance, hyper-arousal, and hypo-arousal ✨ Recognising your personal triggers—kids arguing, relationship tensions, social media overload, hormonal changes ✨ Simple, evidence-based strategies to navigate stress: reflection, movement, mindfulness, and creating safe moments ✨ The importance of compassion, patience, and asking for help when needed Remember: It’s okay to feel overwhelmed — you’re doing an incredible job. These strategies are here to support your journey, help you feel calmer, and empower you to navigate these challenging times with resilience, humour, and love. You’ve got this! 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi 👋 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  8. Jul 2

    Ep 87 Interview with Leah Wren: "There is always a glimmer, a spark, a twinkle in the dark."

    In today’s episode of Happy Thriving Mums Amanda is joined by Leah Wren. Leah shares her remarkable journey through personal tragedy, motherhood, and building a life of purpose. Leah explains how she transformed adversity into a legacy of hope, permission, and empowerment for women. Leah’s insight is moving, grounded and inspiring: sometimes, it’s in the deepest pain that we find the clarity to choose differently.  To say yes to a life that feels authentic, even if it means breaking the old rules. Her story isn’t about avoiding grief, it’s about harnessing it as a fuel to move forward intentionally. Maybe that’s the point, that in surrendering control, we gain the freedom to steer our lives in the direction we really want. This is a heartfelt and wonderful conversation that may change the way you think about everything forever. In this episode, Amanda and Leah discuss: TRIGGER WARNING- This episode talks about childhood cancer and loss of a child. ✨ Leah's personal story of loss and resilience ✨ The importance of giving oneself permission ✨ How to navigate dark days with hope ✨ The role of mindset shifts in transformation ✨ Building a legacy through adversity ✨ The impact of saying yes to opportunities ✨ Healing through self-development and community ✨ The significance of presence and gratitude Key takeaways: 💜 Your darkest days can hold the brightest light. 💜 Permission to be yourself is a powerful act. 💜 Small daily steps lead to long-term change. 💜 Healing is a journey, not a destination. 💜 Sharing your story can inspire others. 💜 Every moment is a gift, even in pain. 👉 Connect with Leah: Leah helps mums in business stop playing small, challenge the subconscious patterns keeping them stuck, and build a business that transforms their family's future. The women who thrive working with Leah have one thing in common: life has asked a lot of them. Whether that's motherhood, divorce, redundancy, burnout, loss, illness, becoming a carer, or simply waking up one day and realising they've been surviving instead of living... They've already proved they can get through hard things. Now they're ready to build something extraordinary because of what they've been through, not in spite of it. You can find Leah here: Website: www.leahwren.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/comeback_story_coach_leahwren  💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Every Thursday, Leah hosts “The Lunchbreak that changes everything”. A 45 minute zoom session with special guests giving masterclasses for those who want to build something extraordinary.  Click here to sign up 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 ✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your motherhood journey. Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections. Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋 Say hi to Amanda👋 Linked in: www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness   Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This show is to support mums juggling the demands of life & perimenopause. Amanda, Perimenopause coach, PT & mum, provides practical ideas to help women understand why things change in their 40s & what you can do to create a happier, more balanced life. This show is for you if you ever ask: Why am I eating the same but putting on weight? Could this be perimenopause or am I just stressed? What's the best exercise for women over 40? Is it normal to feel this exhausted? How can I feel like myself again? As well as gaining inspo from remarkable women who share their stories & tips to thrive.

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