Menopause & Parenting: How To Cope When Both Feel Impossible

Struggling to juggle menopause symptoms and family life? You’re not alone.

In this special compilation episode, Dr Naomi Potter brings together powerful moments from past guests who’ve shared the realities of parenting through perimenopause and menopause. If you've ever found yourself losing your temper amid menopausal rage, or you're unsure how to communicate to your kids that you're going through some changes, there is no need to feel alone.

This episode sheds light on the stories and experiences that most mums can relate to – and offers some helpful tips for those in the thick of it.

💬 Topics include:

• Why parenting can feel harder during perimenopause

• Real stories from mums navigating symptoms + family demands

• How to communicate needs with partners, kids and teens

• Practical coping tools for overwhelming days

• What support actually helps — emotionally and physically

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00:00 – Parenting and menopause: why the struggle feels so real

00:25 – Talking to kids about your menopause symptoms

00:53 – How to explain hormonal changes to teenagers

01:35 – Why timing matters when discussing menopause with your children

01:52 – How to answer teens’ questions about perimenopause

02:51 – Reassuring teenage girls about future menopause symptoms

03:30 – Normalising menopause for the next generation

03:54 – When your child’s age triggers unresolved memories

04:58 – Understanding anxiety and emotional triggers in menopause

05:19 – The link between postnatal depression, PMS and menopause mood changes

06:17 – Why mums snap: identifying anger triggers and unmet needs

07:11 – How to recognise your early signs of anger

07:56 – Parenting teens during peak perimenopause

08:44 – Balancing work, caring responsibilities and menopause

09:31 – How anxiety and loss of confidence show up in midlife

10:41 – Finding support from other menopausal women

11:06 – What exercise snacking is and why it helps busy mums

12:23 – Making movement accessible during parenting and menopause

12:48 – Picking your battles: managing conflict with young children

13:51 – Where to find more support from Dr Naomi Potter

Listen to the full episode with:

Stacey Duguid: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dgl8cSiJPxrqd6PAxIfHb?si=YSlfSKgHTf-07DcMjQLx4A

Kate Lawler: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eSbAVhA0ymFYWkGWzV5QP?si=N89k0ce9QE6kFVvFmw7LKg

Kate Silverton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Qn172LZSPkAMHfoVKvvgb?si=yHf1wmBWQkGHjRG-E_C84g

Lou Featherstone: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pje5DvRy7rUoc3eyvJfSN?si=Sm5FBC5MSZiz8WRIom4aVQ

Zoe Blaskey: https://open.spotify.com/episode/77B1G47a255EwkzQAsui96?si=kwFAL89SRQe4ZuBOM3hnrg

Lorraine Candy: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oPlBmuiw0mI7yPEU3Ez6Z?si=oZpjkeoITnOk52Hyb1zInA

Kate Varah: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0045i47VBpjHvdotZipA7c?si=1ux-Gbx-SO2BU259sfL3LQ

Lavina Mehta: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UNeIYs6QhMFTjTqnSU1pk?si=N6-7rBbCRzmpRU__PF2gSA

Louise Boyce: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HLr6inTWAtJS9OkEVsMkx?si=ZgpltgF3TemhmOTVazBwhw

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