Feel Fabulous in Perimenopause Without Playing by the Rules with Sara Southgate
Release Date: 05/17/2025
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info_outlineIf you're tired of feeling tired and confused about what your body actually needs in perimenopause, this episode is for you.
This isn’t your average menopause chat, we’re throwing out the rulebook and talking about how to feel good in your body again, naturally. It is so doable.
I’m joined by the fabulous Sarah Southgate, Naturopath, Herbalist, Kinesiologist and Coach, who’s been helping women feel good without meds since 2003. Expect real talk, practical strategies, and we have fun too (obvs)...
You’ll hear:
🍋 Why sugar is more addictive than cocaine (and what happens when you quit it for a month)
🍋 The blood sugar-balancing trick that can reduce cravings by 75%
🍋 What to eat for breakfast instead of porridge or cereal (yep, we’re going there)
🍋 Why mindset matters more than willpower
🍋 How to turn your fridge into a deli and make meals exciting again
🍋 What to do if you’ve accidentally found yourself on HRT
🍋 Why learning to put yourself first might be the most powerful thing you ever do
You’ll walk away with practical tools you can use right now, no perfection or pressure necessary.
💛 Meet Sarah Southgate
A naturopath, herbalist, kinesiologist and coach, Sarah has been helping women in all stages of menopause stay HRT free since 2003.
Her prescriptions might include herbal medicine and food tweaks, or a gentle nudge to ditch the news and hang with your cat (insert other pet or fluffy toy. Her aim is lasting change that feels good in your body and your life, Sara lives and breathes it!
💛 Helps women in all stages of menopause feel good without medication
💛 Teaches how to create real energy and vitality using food, lifestyle, natural remedies and the right mindset as medicine
💛 Wants women to know there is hope. That they can feel well naturally, sustainably and even have fun doing it
💛 Is against women putting up with feeling like crap and she shows her clients how to take back control and feel amazing every day
Find Sarah here:
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Facebook Group – Natural Perimenopause Method
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I’m Amanda Ewin, Lifestyle Coach, Ocean Swimmer and Host of Bounce Out of Bed.
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