In today’s episode, we’re joined by the radiant Helen, who is right in the heart of perimenopause — and allowing this transition to reshape her life in the most unexpected and beautiful ways. From sending memes in the family WhatsApp group that capture the chaos and comedy of it all, to tuning in deeply to her body’s needs, Helen shares her raw, real-time reflections on what it means to slow down, re-centre and reconnect.

We talk about the power of rest, the importance of asking “how am I really feeling?”, and the energetic shifts that come with this season of life. Along the way, Helen has rediscovered her creative fire—returning to her art, leaning more deeply into the spiritual and energy practices she’s cultivated over time, and even stepping into modelling and acting.

This is a conversation about the mess and the magic of midlife, the quiet rebirthing of self and the joyful permission to evolve in your own time, on your own terms.

Meet Nicola — a woman who held a high-pressure career while facing the onset of perimenopause and caring for her aging parents as they became ill. Facing these challenges, she made the bold decision to quit her job to look after her parents full-time. During this time, she also cared for her grandchildren. Later, remembering how fitness shaped her younger years, Nicola retrained as a personal trainer and created a life filled with purpose and joy. Initially told she couldn’t have hormone replacement therapy due to family history, she later visited another doctor who offered new possibilities. Join us as she shares her powerful journey of resilience, reinvention and transformation beyond perimenopause.

Show Notes:

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This episode was recorded in the breathtaking Snowdonia National Park — surrounded by mountains, sunshine (yes, really) and lots of tea and snacks.

Just the two of us this time, catching up and reflecting on the incredible women we’ve been so lucky to talk to over the past few months. Every guest has brought something different, left us speechless in their own way and reminded us just how powerful shared stories can be.

We chat about our own journeys too — the messy middle of midlife, the things we’ve tried - hello journaling, those hot air balloon moments... the importance of building our batteries for social occasions and how everything is complex... but joy still deserves space.

A big deep breath of an episode — part gratitude, part ramble, all heart.