154: Her Health and Happiness with Jenni Russell - Episode 154154: Her Health and Happiness with Jenni Russell - Episode 154
UK Health Radio Podcast
Conversation centres on rethinking menopause as "me on pause", linking pelvic health and hormones to a wider midlife reset, while also touching on women’s brand authority, identity and faith. Jenni Russell and Justice Williams MBE share experiences and ideas about adjusting to change without shrinking from purpose or ambition.
49:16•10 Aug 2026
Me On Pause: Menopause, Hips and Brand Authority with Jenni Russell and Justice Williams MBE
Episode Overview
- Menopause can be seen as "me on pause", where reproductive cycles end but confidence, sensuality and ambition don’t need to stop.
- Pelvic and hip mobility is central to overall stability and joint health; losing hip movement often means losing quality of life.
- Hormonal changes affect far more than periods, influencing sleep, bones, skin, mood, bladder health and body shape.
- Instead of fighting menopausal symptoms, asking what the body needs and making course corrections in movement, rest, nutrition and stress can ease the transition.
- Building brand authority and seeking visibility are key for women who feel overlooked, with safe, diverse spaces helping them connect, learn and grow.
“Menopause may be a biological ending, but it also becomes a psychological and physical beginning of something new, something bigger.”
Ever wondered what it takes to rethink menopause entirely? This episode of Her Health and Happiness offers a bold reframing, as Jenni Russell and guest Justice Williams MBE chat about life, hormones, hips and female identity with an easy mix of humour, honesty and faith. Jenni kicks off with her trademark energy, talking about why "everything meets at the pelvis" and sharing how hip movement is linked to vitality, joint health and feeling fully alive.
From there, the conversation widens into menopause, with Jenni asking, what if menopause really means "me on pause" rather than men on pause or a woman’s life grinding to a halt? You’ll hear Jenni explain how sex hormones touch far more than periods and fertility – from sleep and temperature to bones, skin, mood and bladder health.
She stresses that "menopause may be a biological ending, but it also becomes a psychological and physical beginning of something new, something bigger," and urges women to course-correct rather than fight their changing bodies, comparing panic in menopause to yanking the wheel in a car skid. Justice brings in the bigger picture of being a black woman in business, brand authority and recognition.
She talks about her Authority Table events and Authority Live, creating safe, diverse spaces where women can build relationships, share challenges and shift from being overlooked to in demand. She’s clear that expertise can come from any age or background and that dropping ego is vital if you want to grow. Along the way, the two women touch on racism, publishing, self‑publishing, legacy and the importance of continuing to learn, all grounded in a strong spiritual perspective.
It’s frank, warm and occasionally funny, while still asking serious questions about how women treat their bodies, ambitions and health in midlife. If menopause, identity or feeling "on pause" has been weighing on your mind, this conversation might be the nudge to adjust your sails rather than shrink your dreams.
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