The Art of Not Being Perfect at This

Why perfectionism is the biggest threat to your menopause management

In this episode:

You started the plan on Monday. By Wednesday you had pizza. By Thursday you decided you’d failed and stopped everything. Sound familiar?

That cycle, not the pizza, is the actual problem. I name the all-or-nothing pattern, explain why high-achieving women are the worst at sustainable health change, and introduce the concept that changed everything for me: the Return Protocol.

A pre-planned, pre-decided route back to your standards after life knocks you off them. Because the question is not “how do I never fall off?” It’s “how quickly can I climb back on?”

Your One Thing this week:

Write your Return Protocol on a card and put it on your fridge. Three sentences: What’s the first thing I do after a bad day? What’s my minimum viable week? What do I say to myself when the shame starts? You’ll need it. Not if. When.

Links:

→ Grab the free 5 Riviera Standards Starter Guide: https://rivieramenopausemethod.kit.com/5-riviera-standards

→ Follow Riviera Menopause on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rivieramenopause/

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What Your GP Didn’t Tell You (And What to Ask Next Time)

Navigating the medical system as a menopausal woman

In this episode:

If your doctor’s entire menopause advice was “it’s just your age,” this episode is your pre-appointment briefing.

I explain the training gap (most GPs have had minimal menopause-specific education), give you a step-by-step preparation toolkit for your next appointment, have a balanced conversation about HRT (it’s not a magic bullet and it’s not dangerous - it’s a tool), and cut through the supplement minefield with what the evidence actually supports.

This is the episode to listen to in the car park before you walk in.

Your One Thing this week:

Write down your most significant symptoms, when they started, and the one question you most want answered. Take that piece of paper to your next GP appointment. If you don’t have one booked, book one this week.

Links:

→ Grab the free 5 Riviera Standards Starter Guide: https://rivieramenopausemethod.kit.com/5-riviera-standards

→ Follow Riviera Menopause on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rivieramenopause/

If this episode helped, send it to someone who needs it.

Lift Heavy Things. No, Really.

Why the most important thing you can do in menopause is pick up a weight

In this episode:

If I could prescribe one thing to every menopausal woman in Britain, it would be a set of dumbbells. Not HRT. Not a supplement. Not a green smoothie. Dumbbells.

I explain why muscle is your primary metabolic tissue, your bone density protector, your insulin sensitivity regulator, and your longevity insurance.

I cover sarcopenia, the accelerated muscle loss of menopause that nobody talks about, and I demolish every excuse you’ve ever used to avoid the weights section. You don’t need a gym. You need twenty minutes and intention.

Your One Thing this week:

Do ten squats and ten wall press-ups. Before the next episode. That’s it. Less than three minutes. If you already lift, add one kilogram to something. Progressive overload - a little more than last time.

Links:

→ Grab the free 5 Riviera Standards Starter Guide: https://rivieramenopausemethod.kit.com/5-riviera-standards

→ Follow Riviera Menopause on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rivieramenopause/

If this episode helped, send it to someone who needs it.