Menopause Unscripted Podcast

In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I speak from the heart about something I believe with absolute conviction: we are standing on the edge of a complete rewrite of what midlife and menopause look like for women.This isn’t just another menopause conversation. This is about a movement. A shift that’s already happening under our noses – and one that will explode into the mainstream over the next few years.I share why the old narrative around menopause is broken. The idea that women should slow down, accept decline, suffer quietly, or “just get on with it” no longer fits the lives we’re living today. Our mothers and grandmothers lived in a very different world, with different expectations, responsibilities, careers and pressures. We are not them – and we cannot be supported in the same way.I open up about my own journey, including decisions I made in perimenopause before I truly understood what was happening in my body, and how different my life might have looked if I’d had the right information sooner. This is deeply personal, honest, and raw – because these decisions affect marriages, mental health, confidence, careers and families.We talk openly about HRT, testosterone, libido, energy, motivation and why so many women are still being dismissed by doctors despite clear guidelines and evidence. I share real client stories, including women being told “no” when they are clearly struggling – and exactly how I help them advocate for themselves with confidence and clarity.This episode is also about body literacy – understanding what oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone actually do in your body, why symptoms feel so wide-ranging and random, and why menopause is not a phase you pass through, but a lifelong hormonal state you deserve to be supported in.I explain why strength training is no longer optional in midlife, why muscle is your currency for life, and how lifting weights doesn’t just change your body – it changes your identity, your confidence and how you show up in the world.We dive into the rise of science-led menopause support, the power of community and sisterhood, and why women are finally done with vague advice, outdated thinking and being made to feel ashamed of their symptoms.Most importantly, this episode is about reclaiming power. About refusing to disappear. About stepping into a new identity as an informed, self-respecting, unapologetic midlife woman who demands better – and gets it.If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, frustrated, exhausted, stuck in a body you no longer recognise, or quietly wondered “is this really it now?” – this episode is for you.This isn’t about surviving menopause.It’s about leading your life through it.Press play and join the revolution.

Show Notes




In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I speak from the heart about something I believe with absolute conviction: we are standing on the edge of a complete rewrite of what midlife and menopause look like for women.



This isn’t just another menopause conversation. 



This is about a movement. 



A shift that’s already happening under our noses – and one that will explode into the mainstream over the next few years.



I share why the old narrative around menopause is broken. 



The idea that women should slow down, accept decline, suffer quietly, or “just get on with it” no longer fits the lives we’re living today. 



Our mothers and grandmothers lived in a very different world, with different expectations, responsibilities, careers and pressures. 



We are not them – and we cannot be supported in the same way.



I open up about my own journey, including decisions I made in perimenopause before I truly understood what was happening in my body, and how different my life might have looked if I’d had the right information sooner. 



This is deeply personal, honest, and raw – because these decisions affect marriages, mental health, confidence, careers and families.



We talk openly about HRT, testosterone, libido, energy, motivation and why so many women are still being dismissed by doctors despite clear guidelines and evidence. 



I share real client stories, including women being told “no” when they are clearly struggling – and exactly how I help them advocate for themselves with confidence and clarity.



This episode is also about body literacy – understanding what oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone actually do in your body, why symptoms feel so wide-ranging and random, and why menopause is not a phase you pass through, but a lifelong hormonal state you deserve to be supported in.



I explain why strength training is no longer optional in midlife, why muscle is your currency for life, and how lifting weights doesn’t just change your body – it changes your identity, your confidence and how you show up in the world.



We dive into the rise of science-led menopause support, the power of community and sisterhood, and why women are finally done with vague advice, outdated thinking and being made to feel ashamed of their symptoms.



Most importantly, this episode is about reclaiming power. 

About refusing to disappear. 

About stepping into a new identity as an informed, self-respecting, unapologetic midlife woman who demands better – and gets it.



If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, frustrated, exhausted, stuck in a body you no longer recognise, or quietly wondered “is this really it now?” – this episode is for you.



This isn’t about surviving menopause.



It’s about leading your life through it.



Press play and join the revolution.


Farah here.

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What is Menopause Unscripted Podcast?

Welcome to the Menopause Unscripted Podcast.

I'm Farah Kariamburi, your Belly Blaster Menopause Coach and creator of the Meno-Fit Fat Loss Method, tailored for menopausal women.

As an expert in deep health, I aim to offer professional women simple, effective tips to boost body confidence and regain control during menopause.

Each episode is dedicated to fostering healthier habits, steering clear of temporary fixes like fad diets and pills, for enduring weight loss.

So, grab your cuppa or bring me along on your walk, as we journey towards sustainable results together.