Making Sense Of Menopause
Roberta Bass
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About This Podcast
Welcome to Making SENSE of Menopause, the podcast for women in perimenopause and beyond who feel stuck, dismissed, or just not like themselves anymore.
I’m Roberta Bass, a Women’s Health Physiotherapist, Menopause Mentor and CONTROL Practitioner. Inspired by my own sister’s experience of feeling lost in the healthcare maze, I created this show to give you the real talk, practical tips, and mindset shifts you need.
Here, we chat about everything from subconscious change and lifestyle tweaks to the SENSE method and the full spectrum of menopause support—from HRT to Hypnosis. It’s all about giving you a strong foundation and then exploring what truly works for you.
No cookie-cutter advice here—just real conversations, personal stories, and small, doable steps to help you start feeling better. Let’s make sense of menopause together, one conversation at a time.
🎥 Start with our free masterclass: www.thriveandshinewomenswellness.co.uk/masterclass
Or if you’d prefer one-to-one support, book a personal consultation at www.thriveandshinewomenswellness.co.uk.
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Recent Episodes
S2E23 Beyond Hot Flushes: The Menopause Symptoms We Keep Quiet About
We talk more about menopause than we used to, but there are still symptoms that many women feel uncomfortable discussing.In this episode, Roberta explores some of the less talked about aspects of…
S2E23 Why Am I Suddenly So Anxious During Perimenopause?
Have you suddenly become more anxious during perimenopause — even about things that never used to bother you?In this episode of Making Sense of Menopause, Roberta explores why anxiety and fear can…
S2E22 Menopause and Work Pressure: How to Cope When Symptoms Follow You to Work
Work is stressful enough without adding perimenopause and menopause symptoms into the mix. But for millions of women, that's exactly the reality — navigating brain fog, hot flushes, anxiety and…
S2E21 Why Perimenopause and Menopause Cause Joint Pain — And What to Do About It
Episode OverviewAre you waking up stiff and achy every morning? Struggling with hip pain, shoulder pain, or back pain that doesn't seem to respond to treatment? If you're in perimenopause or…
S2E20 Is Alcohol Making Your Menopause Symptoms Worse?
Episode OverviewIf you've been reaching for a glass of wine or a G&T at the end of a long day, you're not alone — and you're not being judged. But if you're navigating perimenopause or menopause,…
S2E19 Menopause and Low Self-Esteem: How to Rebuild Your Confidence from the Inside Out
If menopause has knocked your confidence, you're not alone. In this episode we look at why self-esteem takes such a hit during menopause — and what you can do about it at a deeper, subconscious…
S2E18 Does What You Wear Affect How You Feel? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
In this episode, I share my experience of going for a colour analysis and how it made me reflect on something much deeper than just clothes.We often think confidence comes from how we look—but…
S2E17 Why Teenagers and Perimenopause Feel So Similar (And What We Can Learn)
In this episode, I share a personal story about the challenges of parenting a teenager—and how it surprisingly mirrors the experience of perimenopause.We explore how hormonal fluctuations affect…
S2E17 “Just Get On With It?” The Lack of Support After Hysterectomy and Women’s Health Surgery
Have you ever been told to “just get on with it” after surgery?In this episode, I share a real patient story that highlights a much bigger issue in women’s health: the lack of support, follow-up, and…
S2E16 A Jigsaw: The Missing Piece to Switching Off (Stress Management in Menopause)
Do you struggle to switch off at the end of the day? Feel like your mind is constantly racing, even when you’re trying to relax?In this episode, I share how something simple—doing a jigsaw—has become…
S2E15 Be More Like a Bear: Letting Go of Comparison in Perimenopause
What if you stopped comparing yourself to everyone else and simply allowed yourself to be? In this episode, Roberta explores a clip featuring Stephen Fry and Robin Williams, where Fry makes a…
S2E14 Laughter Is the Best Medicine: Why It Matters So Much in Perimenopause
When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? In this episode, Roberta explores why laughter isn’t just something that “feels nice” — it has measurable effects on your stress hormones,…
S2E13 Odd Socks and Overwhelm: Why the Small Things Hit Harder in Perimenopause
In this episode, Roberta explores how the small, unnecessary pressures we carry every day—matching socks, tidy houses, perfect routines—quietly overload our stress bucket, especially during…
S2E12 Would Your Body Pass Its MOT? Understanding Menopause Warning Signs
Most of us would never ignore a flashing light on the dashboard — yet many women ignore the early signs of perimenopause for months or even years. In this episode, Women’s Health Physiotherapist and…
S2E11 Is It Your Partner or Your Hormones? How Perimenopause Affects Relationships
Perimenopause can place enormous pressure on relationships, even those that have always felt strong. In this episode, Women’s Health Physiotherapist and Menopause Mentor Roberta Bass explores how…
S2E10 What No One Told You About Menopause: The Education We Never Got
Most women reach perimenopause without ever having been taught what menopause actually is, what symptoms to expect, or how to recognise the early signs. In this episode, Women’s Health…
S2E9 Mindset and Community — Why You Don’t Have to Do It All Alone
In this heartfelt and empowering episode of Making Sense of Menopause, women’s health physiotherapist and wellness mentor Roberta Bass reflects on the importance of mindset and community in creating…
S2E8 Morning Movement — How Small Steps Helped Me Manage Fatigue and Pain
In this honest and inspiring episode of Making Sense of Menopause, women’s health physiotherapist and wellness mentor Roberta Bass shares her personal experience of living with chronic fatigue and…
S2E7 Setting the Stage for Sleep — A Menopause Night-Time Routine
In this relatable and practical episode of Making Sense of Menopause, women’s health physiotherapist and menopause mentor Roberta Bass shares how to “set the stage” for a good night’s sleep — quite…
S2E6 One Step at a Time — Navigating Your Menopause Journey
In this empowering episode of Making Sense of Menopause, women’s health physiotherapist and menopause mentor Roberta Bass helps you make sense of the menopause journey — a unique and often…
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Making Sense Of Menopause has published 72 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Alternative Health, Health & Fitness.
Making Sense Of Menopause is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 16m.
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