I often get asked, “Is perimenopause real?”  And my answer to that is… absolutely! But the question I need to ask back is: “Is it menopause that’s causing your symptoms or could it be something else?” Every big hormonal change, from puberty to pregnancy to menopause, can unmask hidden imbalances in our bodies. It’s why […]

Imagine trying to work with a head full of cotton wool. Yes, I’m talking about when our good friend brain fog creeps in and won’t leave you alone. Brain fog is an issue that I believe far too many women are suffering from. It’s that frustrating feeling of your mind being clouded, you’re wondering whether [...]

As high-achieving women, we often push ourselves to the limit, managing numerous responsibilities while striving to excel in our careers and personal lives. With stacked schedules, many of us don’t notice when our health starts to decline.  We feel more tired, our mood might drop, and we could suffer from increased anxiety or other health [...]

Today I'm excited to share some insights on dealing with stress and anxiety without feeling overwhelmed.  As high-performing women, we've all experienced days when a hefty to-do list felt manageable and others when it felt completely overwhelming. The difference often lies in how much we're overthinking. Overthinking leads to feelings of anxiety, low moods, and [...]

Do you ever feel like you're constantly dragging yourself through the day, desperate for bedtime, only to find yourself wide awake when your head hits the pillow? Or maybe you doze off easily but wake up around 2 or 3am and can't get back to sleep. If this sounds all too familiar to you, the [...]

Ever feel like you're dragging yourself through the day, constantly wired but somehow also exhausted?  It could be your cortisol – the stress hormone that plays a surprising role in your energy levels, mood and sleep.  Cortisol, often demonised, has a complex role. It's our main stress hormone, and in the right amounts, it's essential. [...]

I speak with a lot of high-performing women who are struggling with burnout.  They’re exhausted all day long yet unable to sleep properly at night, anxious, there’s an endless chatter in their minds and it all feels very overwhelming.  A lot of these women, although suffering from burnout are still high achievers and so they [...]

As a high-achieving woman, are you able to recognise when you're teetering on the edge of burnout? You're juggling a million things, achieving a huge amount in a day, but deep down, you just feel burnt out. You know that you’re capable of hitting an even higher level, but you often get to the end [...]

Are you a high-achieving woman, a professional juggling career and family? Do you find yourself constantly drained by long hours and endless to-do lists? If so, then the Peak Revival Podcast is for you. As a naturopath, executive wellbeing coach and mind-body peak performance specialist, I'll be sharing actionable strategies to help you avoid burnout, [...]

Are we allowing healthcare professionals and the healthcare industry to overshadow what our own bodies are telling us?   I recently had a conversation with a doctor about women’s hormones and I was shocked when he revealed to me they still believe that hormonal changes associated with perimenopause are a figment of a woman’s imagination. […]