Is It Hot In Here? Midlife Podcast

Dr Naomi Potter
  • 5.0 (3)
  • HEALTH & FITNESS
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Part open-clinic, part talk show, this is the podcast for women navigating perimenopause, menopause & midlife health. Each week, menopause Doctor Naomi Potter is joined by a new guest to explore the real-life impact of their hormonal changes. From hot flushes and anxiety, to brain fog and sleep problems, no topic is off limits. Whether you’re wondering if HRT is right for you, or need a help managing menopause symptoms, this is a safe space for women to face their midlife insecurities. Get specialised menopause support: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihih

  1. How Your Negative Thoughts Are Impacting Your Health – With Nutritionist Sarah Ann Macklin

    3D AGO

    How Your Negative Thoughts Are Impacting Your Health – With Nutritionist Sarah Ann Macklin

    Healthy shouldn't be this hard. 🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihih In this week’s episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by nutritionist, author and podcast host Sarah Ann Macklin for a fascinating conversation about diet culture, self-worth, stress and why your mindset may be affecting your metabolism more than you realise. Sarah explains why so many women feel like they’re “failing” at health during midlife – despite trying so hard to eat well, exercise and keep up with endless wellness advice. Together, they unpack the science behind self-compassion, stress, digestion, emotional eating and why being kinder to yourself may actually improve your health outcomes. 💬 Topics include: • Why stress affects digestion and metabolism • The link between self-worth and food choices • Why women feel exhausted by wellness culture • Diet culture and “optimisation” explained • The science behind self-compassion • Why shame does NOT motivate healthy habits • Emotional eating and binge eating • Why “healthy eating” feels harder in midlife • The surprising psychology behind cravings • How mindset affects hormones and health • Why mums are more active than they think • How to build healthier habits without punishment 📘 Get Sarah's new book Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard/dp/0857509977/ref=asc_df_0857509977?mcid=ebba7bd752a23e949a6647f3f30010ab&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=795502497071&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6551743774984784278&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9262905&hvtargid=pla-2472515035398&psc=1&hvocijid=6551743774984784278-0857509977-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1 Follow Sarah Ann Macklin below: Sarah’s Instagram: @sarahannmacklin Sarah’s podcast: Live Well Be Well Sarah’s book: Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard Follow Dr Naomi Potter below: Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotter Naomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter #menopause #nutrition #selfcompassion

    38 min
  2. 14 Alternatives To HRT That Can Help Menopause Symptoms (herbal, supplements, therapies)

    MAY 18

    14 Alternatives To HRT That Can Help Menopause Symptoms (herbal, supplements, therapies)

    What can you do if HRT isn’t right for you? 🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihih In this week’s solo episode, Dr Naomi Potter explains the non-hormonal options that may help with perimenopause and menopause symptoms — from CBT, hypnotherapy and acupuncture to herbal remedies, antidepressants, beta blockers, Veozah and lifestyle changes. HRT can be brilliant, but it is not suitable for everyone. Whether you can’t take HRT, don’t want to take it, or have tried it and struggled with side effects, this episode breaks down what else is available — without the fear, fads or confusion. 💬 Topics include: • CBT for menopause • Hypnotherapy, reflexology and acupuncture • Herbal remedies (e.g black cohosh and ashwagandha) • Plant oestrogens • When antidepressants may be helpful • Beta blockers • Veozah / fezolinetant • Bladder medications • Lifestyle changes still matter • How to avoid wasting money on menopause fads Follow Dr Naomi Potter below: Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotter Naomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter 00:00 – 14 alternatives to HRT for menopause symptoms 01:20 – CBT for menopause anxiety, hot flushes & mood swings 03:28 – Hypnotherapy for menopause anxiety & sleep 04:43 – Reflexology for menopause symptoms 05:34 – Acupuncture for hot flushes & night sweats 07:41 – Herbal remedies for menopause explained 08:29 – Black cohosh for hot flushes & night sweats 09:21 – Ashwagandha for menopause brain fog & anxiety 09:54 – Plant oestrogens, soya & red clover for menopause 11:56 – Antidepressants (SSRIs) for menopause mood & anxiety 14:12 – Oxybutynin for hot flushes & night sweats 14:56 – Propranolol & beta blockers for menopause anxiety 16:03 – Veozah (fezolinetant): new non-hormonal menopause treatment 17:33 – Gabapentin for severe menopause symptoms 18:23 – Mirabegron & solifenacin for bladder symptoms 20:40 – Lifestyle changes that improve menopause symptoms 22:07 – How to choose the right menopause treatment for you #menopause #hrt #drnaomipotter

    22 min
  3. Endometriosis, Fibroids & HRT: What You Need To Know

    MAY 11

    Endometriosis, Fibroids & HRT: What You Need To Know

    Win a year's worth of Menopause Care appointments by entering our giveaway here: https://bit.ly/4t3ELhb Can you take HRT if you have endometriosis, adenomyosis or fibroids? In this week’s episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by Menopause Care doctor Dr Eloise Elphinstone to talk through the conditions that can make menopause treatment feel more complicated – including endometriosis, adenomyosis and fibroids. Together, they explain why these conditions can affect HRT choices, why progesterone matters, when a Mirena coil may be helpful, and why having endometriosis or fibroids does not automatically mean HRT is off the table. Expect clear, practical advice for women who have spent years feeling dismissed, confused, or worried that their history of pain, heavy bleeding or surgery means they have fewer menopause treatment options. 💬 Topics include: • What endometriosis actually is • Why endometriosis can take years to diagnose • Can HRT flare endometriosis symptoms? • Why progesterone is important with endometriosis • HRT after hysterectomy • Surgical menopause and medical menopause • What adenomyosis is and how it differs from endometriosis • Fibroids, heavy bleeding and menopause • Can you take HRT if you have fibroids? • The role of the Mirena coil • How to tell if pain is menopause or endometriosis • Why specialist menopause care matters Follow Dr Eloise Elphinstone below: Eloise's Instagram: @the_womenshealth_gp Follow Dr Naomi Potter below: Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotter Naomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter More info and menopause support at: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/ 00:00 – Introduction: menopause, endometriosis & why diagnosis takes years 00:50 – What endometriosis actually is and why it causes pain 03:05 – Why menopause and HRT can complicate endometriosis 05:03 – How HRT is prescribed differently in endometriosis 08:00 – Hysterectomy, endometriosis & why progesterone still matters 09:59 – What the Mirena coil does and why it helps endometriosis 11:30 – Key takeaways: can women with endometriosis still use HRT? 13:28 – What is adenomyosis and how is it different from endometriosis? 16:26 – The “estrogen threshold” theory explained 17:01 – Medical menopause, GnRH treatments & surgical options 19:36 – Why endometriosis care and menopause care are often difficult 20:29 – Why endometriosis is called a chronic inflammatory condition 21:52 – Fibroids explained: symptoms, growth & menopause implications 24:48 – Can women with fibroids safely use HRT? 26:08 – The emotional impact of years of dismissed symptoms 28:26 – Mirena coils, fibroids & reducing heavy bleeding 29:50 – Why hysterectomies are less common than they used to be 31:07 – Listener question: bladder pain, hip pain & menopause vs endometriosis 35:08 – Listener question: can progesterone affect endometriosis? 36:01 – Final thoughts & outro #hrt #endometriosis #perimenopause

    36 min
  4. Answering Your Questions About HRT In Menopause (side effects, HRT not working, biggest myths, and more)

    MAY 4

    Answering Your Questions About HRT In Menopause (side effects, HRT not working, biggest myths, and more)

    ❤️ Win a year's worth of Menopause Care appointments by entering our giveaway here: https://bit.ly/4t3ELhb Confused about HRT in menopause? Today Dr Naomi Potter is answering as many questions as possible about HRT – all sent in by our lovely listeners. From what to do if progesterone affects your mood or sleep, to why vaginal oestrogen is still so underused, you can expect these frequently asked questions to be addressed with clear, practical, reassuring advice. 💬 Topics include: • How to know if you need HRT • Can you take HRT in your 30s? • HRT and endometriosis • What to do if one HRT product doesn’t suit you • Bleeding on HRT • Taking HRT while still having periods • Progesterone, mood and sleep • Mirena coil and progesterone • Stopping HRT suddenly • Testosterone and PCOS • Vaginal oestrogen and recurrent UTIs • HRT alternatives and supplements • Anxiety after starting HRT Follow Dr Naomi Potter below: Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotter Naomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter More info and menopause support at: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/ #hrt #perimenopause #menopause

    18 min

  5. APR 30 ·  BONUS

    Rewind Time: “I Took A Naked Photo At 50… And It Changed My Life”

    Today we're revisiting our episode with self love expert Lou Featherstone AKA Lu in Luland. If you have lost yourself in midlife, you need to listen to this. If you enjoyed this snippet, you can listen to the full episode with Lou Featherstone here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pje5DvRy7rUoc3eyvJfSN?si=bww7hrU5RE-No0eg4eezow #menopause #midlife #midlifecrisis #perimenopause #drnaomipotter

    8 min
  6. How To Get Your Doctor To Listen If You Feel Neglected During Menopause

    APR 27

    How To Get Your Doctor To Listen If You Feel Neglected During Menopause

    Not being taken seriously about menopause or HRT? 🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihih In this week’s episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by fellow menopause specialist Dr Liz Andrew to break down exactly how to get the most out of your GP appointment, and what to do if you’re dismissed. From knowing what to say, to understanding your options around HRT, this episode gives you the tools to advocate for yourself with confidence. If you’ve ever left an appointment feeling unheard, this is essential listening. Follow Dr Liz Andrew: Liz's Instagram: @drlizandrew Follow Dr Naomi Potter: Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotter Naomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter More info and menopause support at: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/ #gp #perimenopause #diagnosis

    26 min

  7. APR 23 ·  BONUS

    Rewind Time: “I Thought I Had A Brain Tumour” – Lorraine Candy On Terrifying Perimenopause Symptoms

    Today we're revisiting one of our first episodes of Is It Hot In Here? podcast, where Dr Naomi was joined by Lorraine Candy. Lorraine was experiencing debilitating brain fog. Her memory was slipping, and things were getting so bad she scared herself into thinking she had early dementia, or a brain tumour. While this might sound dramatic, it's an unfortunate truth that brain fog in perimenopause can easily take over your entire life. But luckily, once Lorraine realised what was really going on, she was able to get the help and menopause support she needed. If you enjoyed this snippet, you can listen to the full episode with Lorraine Candy here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oPlBmuiw0mI7yPEU3Ez6Z?si=f_gk0DttRQWTzINX4zmqjA #menopause #perimenopause #drnaomipotter

    7 min
  8. HRT Gels vs Sprays: What Works Best? Menopause Doctor Naomi Potter

    APR 20

    HRT Gels vs Sprays: What Works Best? Menopause Doctor Naomi Potter

    Which is best in menopause – HRT gels or sprays? 🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihih In this week’s episode, Dr Naomi Potter breaks down everything you need to know about HRT gels and sprays — two of the most commonly prescribed forms of transdermal oestrogen. Whether you're interested in trying Lenzetto Spray or Estradiol gel, this episode will be massively helpful for you. If you’ve ever felt confused about HRT dosing, absorption, or which option to choose, this episode will give you clear, practical answers. 💬 Topics include: • HRT gels vs sprays: key differences explained • How to apply oestrogen gel correctly (and common mistakes) • Why absorption varies between women • What to do if your HRT isn’t working • How to safely adjust your dose • The benefits of transdermal HRT (lower clot risk) • How long you can stay on HRT • Practical tips to fit HRT into your daily routine Follow Dr Naomi Potter below: Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotter Naomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter 00:00 – Intro: HRT Gels vs Sprays Explained 00:35 – HRT Gel: How It Works & How To Use It 02:43 – Where & When To Apply Gel (Key Tips) 05:52 – Why Choose Gel? (Pros & Practicalities) 06:39 – HRT Spray (Lenzetto): What It Is & How It Works 07:32 – Spray vs Gel: Dosing & Key Differences 08:49 – Spray Pros & Cons (Absorption & Ease) 10:01 – When To Replace Your Spray (Important!) 10:46 – How Long Can You Stay On HRT? 11:32 – Switching Between Gel & Spray 12:35 – Why Transdermal HRT Is Safer #hrt #menopause #perimenopause

    14 min
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Part open-clinic, part talk show, this is the podcast for women navigating perimenopause, menopause & midlife health. Each week, menopause Doctor Naomi Potter is joined by a new guest to explore the real-life impact of their hormonal changes. From hot flushes and anxiety, to brain fog and sleep problems, no topic is off limits. Whether you’re wondering if HRT is right for you, or need a help managing menopause symptoms, this is a safe space for women to face their midlife insecurities. Get specialised menopause support: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihih

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