9: Alexia Leachman - The Fear Free Childbirth Show - Episode 99: Alexia Leachman - The Fear Free Childbirth Show - Episode 9
UK Health Radio Podcast
Alexia Leachman and Linda discuss transitioning from postnatal life to perimenopause, focusing on hormonal shifts, self-care, and holistic well-being.
52:16•12 Oct 2023
From New Mum to Wise Woman: Navigating Postnatal to Perimenopause with Alexia Leachman and Linda
Episode Overview
- Linda provides insights into the hormonal shifts women experience during the transition from postnatal to perimenopause.
- The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and symptom tracking for women entering perimenopause.
- Linda offers valuable self-care tips, including nurturing adrenal health and embracing the 'wise woman phase.'
- The episode highlights the need for a paradigm shift in how society views and supports women's health during perimenopause.
- Listeners are encouraged to control the controllables and consciously set aside the conditioning that equates busyness with worthiness, embracing self-acceptance and holistic well-being.
“Control the controllables, you know what you choose to do for movement, control the people that you choose to be around. It's a paradigm shift, and it's huge because we have been conditioned from birth most of us to that our busyness equals our worthiness. To take off that hat and consciously set it aside and sit with the fact that you essentially as a woman are enough just as you are and you're more than enough.”
Ever wondered how to gracefully transition from the whirlwind of postnatal life to the complexities of perimenopause? In this episode of The Fear-Free Childbirth Show on UK Health Radio, host Alexia Leachman sits down with Linda to chat about this very journey. Linda shares her experiences and offers practical advice on managing the hormonal rollercoaster that often accompanies this stage of life.
They talk about the importance of tracking symptoms, taking care of adrenal health, and embracing the 'wise woman phase'. With a focus on holistic well-being, Linda provides self-care tips and encourages women to become more self-aware during this transformative period. This episode is a heartfelt conversation that aims to shift how society views and supports women's health during these significant life changes.

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